Fri6Nov
Today · 7 PM · Music
LIVE MUSIC – Kris Hitchcock
LIVE MUSIC – Kris Hitchcock at Heist Brewery on Friday, November 6.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
The arts district on North Davidson
Things to do in NoDa
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is Charlotte's arts district. Old mill buildings now hold galleries, studios, music venues and breweries.
Pictured: Highland Park Mill No. 3 and its tower, on North Davidson Street
TodayFriday, November 6
1 eventTomorrowSaturday, November 7
5 events
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 12 PM · Food
ROASTIN’ FOR RESEARCH CLT 2026
Roastin’ for Research CLT 2026 is Saturday, November 7th – a day full of great food, live music and awesome beer, all for an important cause!
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 12 PM · Markets
Makers Market
Makers Market at Heist Brewery on Saturday, November 7.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 3 PM · Nightlife
Beatfreaq Annual Food drive FREE
Sharing the Best Beats and Bars & Open Aux in the QC
Starlight on 22nd · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7 PM · Nightlife
Saturday Sounds Presents Hey RICHARD/Obsidian Femmes/Queen Canary
Doors open 7:00
Starlight on 22nd · NoDaPrice not listed
Sat7Nov
Tomorrow · 7 PM · Music
LIVE MUSIC – Cameron Moore
LIVE MUSIC – Cameron Moore at Heist Brewery on Saturday, November 7.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
SundaySunday, November 8
2 events
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 11:15 AM · Arts
Free Figure Drawing at Free Range Brewing
Free Range Brewing hosts a free figure drawing session every Sunday from 11:15 am to 1:15 pm.
Free Range Brewing · NoDaFree
Sun8Nov
Sunday · 3 PM · Music
Live Music Sunday at Free Range Brewing
Free Range Brewing hosts free live music from local performers every Sunday from 3 to 5 pm.
Free Range Brewing · NoDaFree
MondayMonday, November 9
6 events
Mon9Nov
Monday · 6:30 PM · Fitness
Run Club at Heist Brewery
Heist Brewery's weekly Monday evening run club meets at the NoDa taproom at 6:30 PM, with 3-, 5- and 7-mile routes.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
Mon9Nov
Monday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Neighborhood Karaoke at Starlight on 22nd
Starlight on 22nd hosts free karaoke every Monday from 7 to 11 pm.
Starlight on 22nd · NoDaFree
Mon9Nov
Monday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Mindless Minutia Trivia at Divine Barrel Brewing
Divine Barrel Brewing hosts Mindless Minutia general knowledge trivia every Monday at 7 pm.
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaNo fee listed
Mon9Nov
Monday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Mindless Minutia Trivia Night
Grab your friends, brains and writing tools for weekly Mindless Minutia Trivia every Monday at 7pm!
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaPrice not listed
Mon9Nov
Monday · 7:30 PM · Music
Monday Night Open Mic
Weekly music and spoken-word open mic. Sign up in person; sets are two songs or 10 minutes.
The Evening Muse · NoDa$5
Mon9Nov
Monday · 8 PM · Music
Deer Tick
Rhode Island rockers Deer Tick play the Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa on Monday, Nov 9; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM.
Neighborhood Theatre · NoDaPrice not listed
TuesdayTuesday, November 10
4 eventsTue10Nov
Tuesday · 5 PM · Arts
TROOP TROPE Smutty Book Club
Divine Barrel is the home of the monthly Troop Trope Smutty Book Club!
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaPrice not listed
Tue10Nov
Tuesday · 7 PM · Comedy
Comedy Open Mic at Starlight on 22nd
Starlight on 22nd runs a free comedy open mic every Tuesday, with sign-ups at 7 pm and the show at 7:30 pm.
Starlight on 22nd · NoDaFree
Tue10Nov
Tuesday · 7 PM · Music
Open Mic Tuesdays at Heist Brewery
Weekly Tuesday open mic at Heist Brewery in NoDa, hosted by Jared Evans; sign-ups 6:30–7 PM, performances 7–9:30 PM.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
Tue10Nov
Tuesday · 7:30 PM · Music
Mama's Broke Reunion Album Release Tour with Nathan Evans Fox
Canadian folk duo Mama's Broke plays The Evening Muse in NoDa on Tuesday, Nov 10; doors 7 PM, show 7:30 PM.
The Evening Muse · NoDaPrice not listed
WednesdayWednesday, November 11
4 eventsWed11Nov
Wednesday · 6 PM · Markets
The Gaming Lounge Pop-Up
Get your game on every Wednesday with a vintage & modern video gaming pop-up hosted by The Gaming Lounge.
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaPrice not listed
Wed11Nov
Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Fitness
NoDa Run Club at Wooden Robot's The Chamber
Wednesday 6:30 PM run club from Wooden Robot's The Chamber in NoDa, with 1-, 3- or 5-mile routes through the neighborhood.
Wooden Robot Brewery (The Chamber) · NoDaPrice not listed
Wed11Nov
Wednesday · 7 PM · Music
Starlight Jams Open Mic
Starlight on 22nd hosts an open stage for musicians, poets, dancers and other performers every Wednesday from 7 to 11 pm.
Starlight on 22nd · NoDaFree
Wed11Nov
Wednesday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Trivia Night with Triple J at Heist Brewery
Wednesday trivia at 7 PM in the Canteen (back room) at Heist Brewery in NoDa, hosted by Triple J.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
ThursdayThursday, November 12
4 eventsThu12Nov
Thursday · 6:30 PM · Fitness
Run DBB at Divine Barrel Brewing
Divine Barrel Brewing's run club sets off every Thursday at 6:30 pm, rain or shine.
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaNo fee listed
Thu12Nov
Thursday · 6:30 PM · Fitness
DBB Run Club: 1, 2 & 3 mile routes for everyone
Every Thursday, the DBB Run Club hits the streets of NoDa with 1, 2 and 3 mile routes for every skill level.
Divine Barrel Brewing · NoDaPrice not listed
Thu12Nov
Thursday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Thursday Trivia at Wooden Robot's The Chamber
Wooden Robot's NoDa taproom, The Chamber, hosts general knowledge trivia every Thursday at 7 pm.
Wooden Robot Brewery (The Chamber) · NoDaNo fee listed
Thu12Nov
Thursday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Music Bingo at Heist Brewery NoDa
Thursday music bingo with DeeJay from 7–9 PM at Heist Brewery on North Davidson Street in NoDa.
Heist Brewery · NoDaPrice not listed
Places in NoDa
Music venue · Music
Neighborhood Theatre
Live music venue in the former Astor Theatre, which was built in 1945 and became a concert venue in 1997. It has a main room for touring acts and a smaller room.
511 E 36th St · NoDa
Music venue · Music
The Evening Muse
Small venue that hosts musicians, comedians, poets and other performers, with an open mic every Monday.
3227 N Davidson St · NoDa
Brewery · Food
Divine Barrel Brewing
Brewery with a weekly taproom schedule: trivia on Mondays at 7 PM, bring-your-own-vinyl on Tuesdays, game night on Wednesdays and a run club on Thursdays at 6:30 PM.
3701 N Davidson St, Suite 203 · NoDa
Brewpub · Food
Heist Brewery
Brewpub that opened in 2012, serving its own beer with wood-fired flatbreads and dips.
2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200 · NoDa
Art gallery and classes · Arts
Queen City Art
Visual arts organization in the NoDa arts district, operating since 1965 as the Charlotte Art League, with a shared gallery of rotating exhibits, resident artist wall spaces, and free and paid classes.
4237 Raleigh Street, Suite 5 · NoDa
Brewery · Food
Free Range Brewing
Brewery serving house-brewed beer, N/A drinks, cocktails and natural wine, made with mostly locally sourced ingredients. It hosts trivia nights, improv shows and other events on its calendar.
2320 N. Davidson St · Villa Heights
Brewery & pizza bar · Food
Salud Cerveceria
Neighborhood bar and pizza restaurant in NoDa with a beer shop. It serves beer, drinks and pizza, and hosts private parties.
3306-C North Davidson Street · NoDa
Distillery · Food
GWR Distilling (Great Wagon Road) NoDa
Distillery, bar and event space in NoDa, formerly known as Great Wagon Road Distilling. Distillery tours can be booked online.
610 Anderson Street · NoDa
Taproom · Food
The Chamber by Wooden Robot
Wooden Robot Brewery's NoDa taproom, with a food truck schedule, run clubs and taproom events.
416 E 36th St #100 · NoDa
Coffee, beer & wine bar · Food
The Hobbyist
Neighborhood coffee, beer, wine and cocktail shop with a bottle shop for drinking in or taking home. It hosts free live music shows, usually 7-10pm.
2100 N Davidson St, Suite D · Villa Heights
Restaurant & wine bar · Food
The Artisan's Palate
Restaurant, craft cocktail and wine bar, and art gallery in NoDa with a globally inspired menu and monthly featured local artists. Brunch is served Sundays 10:30am-4pm.
1218 East 36th Street, Suite A · NoDa
Restaurant & cocktail bar · Food
Haberdish
Southern milltown kitchen and craft cocktail bar in NoDa known for fried chicken. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 11am-3pm.
3106 N Davidson St. · NoDa
Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Sunflour Baking Company (NoDa)
Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.
515 Jordan Pl · NoDa
Bar and lounge · Nightlife
Starlight on 22nd
Neighborhood bar and lounge serving craft beer, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, with live music, comedy, karaoke and other shows. Its weekly schedule lists karaoke on Mondays, a comedy open mic on Tuesdays and Starlight Jams on Wednesdays.
422 E 22nd Street · NoDa
Jazz lounge · Music
Eighty Eights
Coffee shop by day and jazz cocktail lounge in the evening, with live jazz Wednesday through Sunday. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday shows have a $10 cover; Friday and Saturday have two ticketed shows a night with reservations offered.
4237 Raleigh St., Suite 3 · The Pass
Karaoke bar · Nightlife
NoDa 101
21+ karaoke bar in the NoDa Arts District with karaoke every night from 8pm to 2am.
3205 North Davidson Street, Suite 101 · NoDa
Cocktail bar · Nightlife
Idlewild
Small cocktail bar on East 36th Street in NoDa.
424 E 36th Street · NoDa
Gay bar and nightclub · Nightlife
Chasers
Gay bar in NoDa with karaoke on Wednesdays and Sundays from 9pm to 1am, a lip sync battle on the second and fourth Thursdays at 9:30pm, and DJ nights on Fridays.
3217 The Plaza · NoDa
Climbing gym · Fitness
Inner Peaks NoDa
Bouldering-only climbing gym opened in 2024 with more than 100 boulder problems in a 20,000-square-foot facility that also has a fitness center, yoga studio and co-working space. Day passes are $24, or $33 with gear rental.
1837 N Tryon St., Suite 101 · NoDa
Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Amélie's French Bakery & Café (NoDa)
The original Amélie's, a French bakery and café serving croissants and other pastries, soups, macarons and coffee drinks.
136 E 36th Street · NoDa
Brunch restaurant · Brunch
Local Loaf
Chef Adam Spears' restaurant, open since 2013, serving gourmet sandwiches, brunch and entrees.
800 E 35th St · NoDa
Brunch restaurant · Brunch
The Goodyear House
NoDa restaurant with a seasonal menu sourced from local farmers. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday and lunch on weekdays from 11 AM.
3032 N Davidson St · NoDa
Nonprofit arthouse cinema · Arts
Independent Picture House
Community arthouse cinema run by the nonprofit Charlotte Film Society, showing independent, foreign and arthouse films. The Film Society also runs the Charlotte Film Festival.
4237 Raleigh St. · NoDa / Sugar Creek
About NoDa
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is Charlotte's arts district. Old mill buildings now hold galleries, studios, music venues and breweries.
Murals cover the streets, and on a weeknight there's usually live music or an open mic within a few blocks.
NoDa is known for
- Galleries
- Live music
- Murals
- Breweries
FAQ
What is there to do in NoDa this week?
26 plans in NoDa this week, including LIVE MUSIC – Kris Hitchcock, ROASTIN’ FOR RESEARCH CLT 2026, Makers Market.
What is NoDa in Charlotte like?
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is Charlotte's arts district. Old mill buildings now hold galleries, studios, music venues and breweries. Murals cover the streets, and on a weeknight there's usually live music or an open mic within a few blocks.
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