Friday · November 6
The Electric Light Orchestra Experience
Jeff Lynne's ELO classics live — a full orchestral rock spectacle at the Wilson Center.
Wilson Center · 7:30 PM
Tickets↗★ This Week in Port City ★
THE WEEK AHEAD
NOV 2 - NOV 8
100 Events · Weekly Fun · Local Bars & Live Music · Food & Drink Events · Concerts
Saturday · November 7
Switchfoot with Anberlin — Forever Now Tour
Two alt-rock giants, one lakeside amphitheater — a bucket-list Saturday night.
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 7:00 PM
Tickets↗Friday · November 6 · Free
Cape Fear Kite Festival
Giant kites fill the sky over Fort Fisher — a three-day coastal spectacle.
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area · All day
Monday · November 2
Comedy & Magic 1
-
Tavern Law Comedy Open Mic
List drops 7:30pm
Local Bars & Live Music 1
-
Music Monday: Frank Grant's Open Jam
$4 Guinness, $5 Chilli Willi, $5 El Jimador
Food & Drink Events 1
-
Coastal BUDS Dinner Fundraiser
Farmers Markets 1
-
Wrightsville Beach Farmers' Market
Outdoor & Sporting Events 1
-
UNCW Seahawks Basketball vs Mount Olive
Weekly Fun 5
-
Monday Run Club
$5 Mug Monday specials
-
World Tavern Poker Monday
-
Open Mic Mondays
Music, Comedy, Spoken Word + more
-
Monday Night Music Bingo
-
Music Bingo
Raleigh, NC 111 mi 1 event
NC State Wolfpack Basketball vs Campbell
Chapel Hill, NC 132 mi 1 event
UNC Tar Heels Basketball vs Western Carolina
Tuesday · November 3
Local Bars & Live Music 1
-
Cape Fear Blues Jam
Weekly open blues jam
Food & Drink Events 1
-
W.T.Forkkk Sweet Potato Gnocchi Class
Weekly Fun 11
-
Shag Night
-
Trivia
-
Weekly Ping Pong Tournament
$5 Flagship Tuesdays
-
Pokémon Trade Night
-
Strings & Things Open Mic
-
Walk & Run Club
-
Music Bingo
-
Trivia Tuesday
-
Drum & Dance Tuesdays (Drum Circle)
-
Retro Gaming Night
-
Karaoke Night
Wednesday · November 4
Comedy & Magic 3
-
Gruff Goat Comedy Showcase
-
DareDevil Improv
-
Open Mic Night
Local Bars & Live Music 2
-
Live Music Schedule (Wed-Sun)
$5/yr membership. Live music Wed 6-9, Thu 8-10, Fri 7-9, Sat 6-9, Sun 6-9
-
Live! at CAM Café: Justin Lacy
Food & Drink Events 2
-
Free Wine Tasting
-
Wine Dinner
Family-Friendly 1
-
Wellness Open Haus
Weekly Fun 5
-
Trivia Night
Theme: Action Movies — Wheelz Pizza 5:30-7:30
-
Cornhole Tournament
-
Music Bingo
-
Wednesday Trivia
-
Zaraoke!
Concord, NC 174 mi 1 event
NASCAR at Charlotte
Thursday · November 5
Concerts 2
-
Nightrain: Tribute to Guns N' Roses
-
ABBAMANIA
A tribute celebration of ABBA's greatest hits and iconic pop music legacy, featuring high-energy performances of the legendary Swedish band's songs.
Details ›
Theater & Performing Arts 1
-
Music at CAM
Rock Creek Singers from the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC
Comedy & Magic 2
-
DareDevil Dynamo Improv Show
-
Open Mic Comedy
Local Bars & Live Music 1
-
Thomas Pope Live
Food & Drink Events 1
-
ACOTAR Bookbinding Workshop
Weekly Fun 2
-
Trivia Night
-
Weekly Trivia
Durham, NC 133 mi 2 events
Waiting to Exhale in Concert
Charlotte, NC 178 mi 1 event
Victoria Monét
Friday · November 6
Concerts 3
-
The Electric Light Orchestra Experience
A vibrant tribute celebrating the elaborate orchestral arrangements and classic hits of Electric Light Orchestra.
Details › -
Drake Milligan: Tumbleweed Tour w/ Dawson Anderson
-
Liz Longley
Doors 7pm
Theater & Performing Arts 3
-
National Geographic Live: Earth After Dark
National Geographic Live presents an immersive exploration of Earth's nocturnal ecosystems and the wonders of darkness in this engaging educational program.
Details › -
USO Veterans Day Celebration & Show
Continues Sat Nov 7
-
Southern Circuit Tour - Independent Filmmakers
Comedy & Magic 1
-
Martin Urbano
Local Bars & Live Music 7
-
Joey May Live
$4 off 4-packs; Wheelz Pizza 5-9
-
EMO NIGHT ft. Flicker//Fade Live Band
-
Friday Night Fight Riffs
-
Jaxson Live
-
Moto's Live
-
The Hatch Brothers featuring Spencer Carlson
-
Sauce Boss with Gumbo
Festivals 3
-
Port City Blitz — Day 1 (Rumjacks + Strike Anywhere)
Tickets at portcityblitz.com — taproom closed to non-ticket holders
-
Celebrate Downtown Wilmington
-
Cape Fear Kite Festival
Runs through Sun Nov 8
Food & Drink Events 2
-
Speakeasy & Historic Happy Hour Walking Tour
Not including drinks
-
Oyster Roast
Weekly Fun 1
-
Friday Karaoke w/ DJ Kenny Mac
Raleigh, NC 111 mi 1 event
NC State Wolfpack Basketball vs ETSU
Chapel Hill, NC 132 mi 1 event
UNC Tar Heels Basketball vs Wofford
Durham, NC 133 mi 1 event
Little Big Town
Charlotte, NC 178 mi 1 event
Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics
Saturday · November 7
Concerts 3
-
Emo Kids: Live Emo Night Party Band
-
Switchfoot with Anberlin — Forever Now Tour
Alternative rock pioneers Switchfoot take the stage with special guest Anberlin on the Forever Now Tour, delivering anthemic rock performances.
Details › -
Mac & Juice Anniversary Show
Doors 7pm
Theater & Performing Arts 1
-
Monty Python's Spamalot
Monty Python's hilarious musical comedy brings medieval mayhem and absurdist humor to the stage.
Also Sun Nov 8 at 1pm & 6:30pm
Details ›
Comedy & Magic 2
-
Comedy Powder Keg
-
Martin Urbano
Local Bars & Live Music 5
-
Live Music
-
Dram Family Band
-
Lou Hazel w/ Ahna Ell
-
OC3ANS Live
-
Southern Trouble Live
Festivals 3
-
Annual Polish Festival
-
Port City Blitz — Day 2 (Corrosion of Conformity)
Tickets at portcityblitz.com — taproom closed to non-ticket holders
-
NC Spot Festival
Continues Sun Nov 8
Food & Drink Events 5
-
Music & Mimosas at CAM Café with Brian Gross
-
Fall Vinyl Market at Mad Mole
-
Home Brew Day
-
Pour & Explore Holiday Wine Buying Event
-
Speakeasy & Historic Happy Hour Walking Tour
Not including drinks
Family-Friendly 2
-
Veterans Parade & Celebration
-
Veterans Day Navy Band Concert on the Fantail
Farmers Markets 2
-
Riverfront Farmers Market
-
Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek
Weekly Fun 1
-
Karaoke Night
Car Shows & Cruise-Ins 1
-
Cars & Coffee at The Pointe
Sunday · November 8
Concerts 1
-
Carrie Welling
Doors 3pm
Theater & Performing Arts 1
-
Monty Python's Spamalot
Monty Python's hilarious musical comedy brings medieval mayhem and absurdist humor to the stage.
Details ›
Local Bars & Live Music 2
-
Chris O'Leary Band
-
Krispee Biscuits
Food & Drink Events 3
-
Two Eagles Oyster Roast with Circle Pit BBQ
-
Annual DrumTrout Soup-Off
-
5-Course Wine Tasting Dinner
Family-Friendly 1
-
November Sunday Funday Vendor Market
Outdoor & Sporting Events 1
-
CAA Semifinals
Details ›
Weekly Fun 1
-
Luck of the Draw
This week's lineup · ← Back to archive · About Port City Lowdown