Sports, museums and rooftop bars
Uptown is Charlotte's center city, the four wards around Trade and Tryon streets. It's where you'll find the pro sports venues, the big museums and the city's rooftop bars.
Pictured: Bank of America Corporate Center, with 550 South Tryon and Truist Center
Today · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Tomorrow · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Tomorrow · 11 AM · Family
Free Veterans Day festival at Romare Bearden Park on Sat Nov 7, 11 AM–3 PM, with live music, family activities and free lunch for registrants.
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Arts
Violinist Joshua Bell plays Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Charlotte Symphony at the Knight Theater uptown on Saturday, Nov 7 at 8 PM.
Sunday · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Sunday · 11 AM · Brunch
Live jazz brunch every Sunday 11 AM–4 PM at Mariposa, the restaurant inside Mint Museum Uptown.
Sunday · 3 PM · Family
College basketball doubleheader at Spectrum Center on Sun Nov 8: Kentucky vs. NC State, then North Carolina vs. South Carolina.
Monday · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Monday · 7 PM · Nightlife
The Charlotte Hornets host Cleveland for Grateful Dead Night at Spectrum Center on Mon Nov 9 at 7 PM.
Tuesday · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Tuesday · 10:30 AM · Family
Half-hour family storytime most mornings (Mon–Sat) at 10:30 AM at ImaginOn's Spangler Library in Uptown, for ages 0–5.
Tuesday · 5:15 PM · Fitness
A one-hour yoga class at Mint Museum Uptown every Tuesday, led by Dancing Lotus Yoga + Arts.
Tuesday · 6 PM · Nightlife
Resident Culture's 7th Street taproom hosts free-to-play video games every Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm.
Wednesday · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Wednesday · 5 PM · Arts
General admission to Mint Museum Uptown is free every Wednesday from 5 to 9 PM.
Wednesday · 5 PM · Arts
Admission to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is free on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM.
Wednesday · 5 PM · Arts
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture offers free admission every Wednesday from 5 to 9 pm as part of Wednesday Night Live.
Thursday · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Thursday · 10:30 AM · Family
Half-hour family storytime most mornings (Mon–Sat) at 10:30 AM at ImaginOn's Spangler Library in Uptown, for ages 0–5.
Food hall · Food
Nonprofit food hall and shop space, formerly 7th Street Public Market, that works as an incubator for locally owned food, drink and retail businesses.
224 E 7th St · Uptown
Art museum · Arts
Art museum at Levine Center for the Arts that holds The Mint Museum's craft and design collection. Admission is free for everyone on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM.
500 S Tryon St · Uptown
Art museum · Arts
Modern art museum at Levine Center for the Arts with exhibitions, concerts and public programs, including Jazz at the Bechtler on the first Friday of each month.
420 S Tryon St · Uptown
Arts and culture center · Arts
Arts and culture center at Levine Center for the Arts presenting the art, history and culture of African-Americans and people of African descent through exhibitions and education programs.
551 S Tryon St · Uptown
Public park · Outdoors
Public park of just over five acres with waterfalls, a large lawn and space for events held through the year.
300 S Church St · Uptown
Museum · Family
Museum of NASCAR history with exhibits including Glory Road and the Hall of Honor. It stays open during renovations expected to finish in summer 2027, using a temporary entrance off S Caldwell St.
400 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · Uptown
Jazz club · Music
Jazz club, open since November 1, 2019, presenting local, regional and national artists, with small plates and craft cocktails.
300 S Brevard St · Uptown
Contemporary art center · Arts
Artist residency and contemporary art space in a 30,000-square-foot Gothic Revival building that was once a church. Admission is free, with a $10 suggested donation.
721 N Tryon St · Uptown
Youth library and theatre · Family
Youth center run by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Children's Theatre of Charlotte, with two theatres, a library for kids 11 and under, a teen-only library and a media production studio.
300 E 7th St · Uptown
Indoor pool · Fitness
County natatorium with a 50-meter by 25-yard main pool, diving well, warm pool, hot tub and cardio and weight areas, with swim lessons year-round. Swim meets limit open lanes on some days.
800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · Uptown
Theater · Arts
Blumenthal Arts' largest theater, built in a European horseshoe layout, hosting touring Broadway musicals, Charlotte Symphony concerts, Charlotte Ballet's Nutcracker, comedy and talks.
130 North Tryon Street · Uptown
Theater · Arts
434-seat theater in Founders Hall at the Blumenthal Arts Center that hosts plays, dance, choral and other musical performances.
130 North Tryon Street · Uptown
Theater · Arts
1,192-seat Blumenthal Arts theater at the Levine Center for the Arts, sharing a lobby with the Bechtler Museum. It hosts Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte Symphony, touring shows, music and comedy.
430 South Tryon Street · Uptown
Theater · Arts
Small, flexible Blumenthal Arts theater on North College Street that mainly presents concerts, jazz, comedy and magic shows.
155 North College Street · Uptown
Ballet company and dance academy · Arts
Professional dance company presenting classic ballet through contemporary dance. Its Charlotte Ballet Academy offers classes for children and adults.
701 N. Tryon St. · Uptown
Improv theater · Arts
Improv theater at the VAPA Center offering live unscripted comedy shows, improv classes and team-building workshops.
731 North College Street · Uptown (VAPA Center)
Arts center · Arts
Nonprofit visual and performing arts center founded in 2021 by a group of Charlotte arts organizations, with artist studios, galleries, performance spaces, and classes and workshops.
731 N. College Street · Uptown
Photography center and gallery · Arts
Photography center at the VAPA Center with a gallery, darkroom, lighting studio and print lab, offering courses, workshops and photo walks.
700 N Tryon St · Uptown (VAPA Center)
University art gallery · Arts
UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture gallery in The Dubois Center that presents exhibitions and installations by national and international artists.
320 E 9th St · Uptown
Music and art school · Arts
Nonprofit arts education organization offering group music and art classes, private music lessons and summer camps for all ages; its main studios are in the Ascend Nonprofit Solutions building.
601 E. 5th St. Ste. 230 · Uptown
Literary arts center · Arts
Nonprofit literary arts center offering writing classes and workshops in person and online, along with free literary events.
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 160 · Uptown
Science museum · Family
Nonprofit hands-on science museum with interactive exhibits, an IMAX Dome theatre, live experiments and animal encounters.
168 W 6th St · Uptown
Indoor water park · Family
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation indoor water park on the Irwin Creek Academic Center campus, with a three-story slide and lazy river, plus swim lessons and birthday parties.
215 N. Sycamore St. · Uptown
Food hall · Food
An 18,000 sq. ft. food hall in One Independence Center at Trade and Tryon. Weekly events include trivia Tuesdays at 6pm, Survey Says Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm and Thirst Thursday cocktail specials.
101 North Tryon Street · Uptown
Beer garden · Food
Beer hall and garden with a large patio, over 30 beers on tap and bar food. Free team trivia is held Thursdays at 8pm, and sand volleyball leagues play Monday-Thursday evenings.
920 Hamilton St. · Uptown
Farmers market · Markets
Producer-only Saturday farmers market in the front parking lot of First Baptist Charlotte, with local produce, meats, baked goods, coffee and plants. The 2026 spring market runs Saturdays from April 11 through December 12, 8 AM to 12:30 PM.
300 S Davidson St · Uptown
Arcade and cocktail bar · Nightlife
Arcade and cocktail bar with retro games, next to The Comedy Zone at AvidXchange Music Factory. All ages are welcome 4pm to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday; 21+ after 6pm.
900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Ste B4 · AvidXchange Music Factory
Latin nightclub · Nightlife
Uptown nightclub with Latin International Thursdays, Spanglish Fridays and Champagne Saturdays, plus guest list and VIP table reservations.
116 West 5th Street · Uptown
Historic theater · Music
Not-for-profit historic theater in Uptown that presents concerts, stand-up comedy, live talks, holiday performances and films.
230 N. Tryon St. · Belk Place
Rooftop bar · Nightlife
Sports pub with a street-level patio and a rooftop overlooking the Charlotte Knights' stadium and the Uptown skyline, serving pub food and cocktails, with daily drink and food specials.
400 South Graham St · Uptown
Rooftop cocktail bar · Nightlife
21+ cocktail bar with a rooftop; seating is first-come, first-served and hours depend on the weather.
123 E 5th Street · Uptown
Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Uptown location of the local French bakery and café, serving pastries, savory items, macarons and coffee, with dedicated pick-up lines and seating.
380 South College Street · Uptown
Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Uptown location of the Kindred family's fast-casual bakery and café, serving made-to-order doughnuts and crispy fried chicken.
525 S Tryon St #100 · Uptown
Brunch restaurant · Brunch
Uptown restaurant serving Southern regional dishes with lunch, dinner and brunch menus.
327 S. Tryon St. · Uptown
Diner · Brunch
Round-the-clock diner on East Trade Street serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night food.
420 East Trade St. · Uptown
Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch
Mission-driven café serving breakfast and lunch, coffee roasted on site, and pastries and desserts made in-house daily.
821 W 1st Street · Uptown (Third Ward)
Southern restaurant · Food
Modern Southern restaurant in The Dunhill Hotel. Breakfast is served Monday through Friday 7-10 AM and brunch Saturday and Sunday 8 AM-2 PM.
235 North Tryon Street · Uptown
Restaurant with weekend brunch · Brunch
Wood-fired restaurant near the Spectrum Center with an open hearth, chef's counter and full bar; it serves weekend brunch.
150 N College St · Uptown
Youth choir school · Arts
Nonprofit choral school for choristers ages 7 to 18, in residence at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Presents three concerts a year at St. Peter's, including Christmas concerts, plus performances around the region.
115 West Seventh Street · Uptown (St. Peter's Episcopal Church)
Uptown is Charlotte's center city, the four wards around Trade and Tryon streets. It's where you'll find the pro sports venues, the big museums and the city's rooftop bars.
It's the easiest neighborhood to do last minute: it's walkable, the LYNX Blue Line and CityLYNX Gold Line run through it, and something is open almost every night of the week.
12 plans in Uptown this week, including Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, Carolinas Veterans Day Festival, Charlotte Symphony: Joshua Bell Plays Bruch.
Uptown is Charlotte's center city, the four wards around Trade and Tryon streets. It's where you'll find the pro sports venues, the big museums and the city's rooftop bars. It's the easiest neighborhood to do last minute: it's walkable, the LYNX Blue Line and CityLYNX Gold Line run through it, and something is open almost every night of the week.