Andrea Arevalo

Each weekend, crowds stream to the Knight Theater for unique concerts such the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s KnightSounds series, which promises “daring and innovative musical experiences that will stimulate and delight the senses.” Next door, other culture-seekers fill the Bechtler Museum to enjoy jazz or films about architecture. Across the street, the Mint Museum beckons with nationally recognized exhibits such as the current "Romare Bearden: Southern Reflections," which celebrates Charlotte’s own internationally renowned artist 100 years after he was born right here in the 3rd Ward. And it doesn’t stop there. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture extends the Levine Center past The Green and out to Stonewall. Be sure to check out their annual Arts Festival this weekend, October 28 and 29.

While the cultural buzz may be particularly noticeable on Friday nights and Saturdays, this corner of town has something to offer all week long. The Bechtler has a “Modern Mondays” series of enlightening Art Talks. The Mint Museum offers free admission on Tuesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. What’s more, Halcyon Restaurant, located in the Mint Museum, is open daily for some of Charlotte’s most innovative, cutting-edge dining to satisfy the appetite you are bound to develop as you enjoy the events that fill the rest of the Center for the Arts.