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Axios
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Where to find "Love Island USA" watch parties in Charlotte
The newest season of "Love Island USA," much like Charlotte, is turning up the heat. Why it matters: Several local bars and breweries are catering to the hype with watch parties for the wildly popular reality dating competition, some hosting nightly, others weekly. Catch up quick: Ten singles shack up on a villa in Fiji to explore deep connections, find love and compete for a $100K prize. But, as new "bombshells" enter the villa, contestants may be tempted to recouple with someone new. Anyone left single risks being dumped from the island. Through the "Love Island USA" app, viewers vote for their favorite couples, ultimately deciding who recouples, who stays in the villa, and who gets sent home. The intrigue: 24-year-old Clarke Callaway entered the villa as a new bombshell on Monday and says she's from Charlotte. Context: New episodes of "Love Island USA" season 7 air nightly, except for Wednesdays, on Peacock at 9pm EST. New episodes of "Love Island: Aftersun," a post-episode talk show, drop on Saturdays. Season 7 premiered June 3. Most seasons run about six weeks. Here are five local spots hosting watch parties and what to expect at each. Platform Sports What to expect: The LoSo sports bar and lounge is hosting nightly watch parties that are already drawing big crowds, as evidenced by one attendee's viral TikTok recap. Catch the show on their giant media wall indoors or on the TVs on the rooftop patio. Drink specials include $10 themed cocktails, $8 green tea shots and $8 seltzers $5 Modelo and Corona. There's also free popcorn. Stop by: 3216 S. Boulevard at The Platform at LoSo. Take the elevator up to the third floor. Tipsy Pickle What to expect: The Camp North End pickleball and gaming facility is streaming all of the series' Casa Amor episodes across its 31 screens. You'll also find Casa Amor-themed cocktails, like the "Love Bomber," with tequila, watermelon and Tajin candy. What's next: The final watch party is planned for Thursday, June 26; additional events may be added. Stop by: 201 Camp Road Divine Barrel What to expect: The NoDa brewery is hosting Thursday night watch parties through the remainder of the season on its 200" project with sound. Find themed cocktails, beer and non-alcoholic options. It's open to all ages. The Union What to expect: The South End neighborhood bar is hosting watch parties every Tuesday. Drink specials include $7 pineapple upside-down shots and $10 strawberry margaritas. Stop by: 222 E Bland St. Medusa Lounge
Axios
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Massive pickleball and gaming facility opening soon at Camp North End
Tipsy Pickle, a new food-meets-sport space with six pickleball courts, opens Saturday, Feb. 22, at Camp North End. Why it matters: Charlotte, like much of the nation, is working to keep up with the demand for pickleball courts. Plus, there's a growing appetite for places to play, hang out and grab a bite or a drink, too. What to expect: Tipsy Pickle's 35,000-square-foot space holds more than 930 people total (roughly 150 outside) across its two floors. It includes: Six pickleball courts — four indoor and two outdoor. Two TrackMan golf simulators on the second level. Three bars — two indoor and one outdoor. 31 TVs. Four pool tables. Seven classic arcade games. Shuffleboard. Darts A private event space. Dig in: The Tex-Mex-inspired menu has everything from tacos, quesadillas, and burritos to burgers, wraps, and pizza. Plus, nachos, guacamole and queso, of course. There are also vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, plus a kid's menu. Drinks include Giddy Goat coffee, cocktails on draft, beer and wine. How it works: You can book a court two weeks in advance. A pickleball court reservation costs $20 per hour Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm. It costs $40 per hour Monday-Friday from 5pm until close and all day Saturday and Sunday. You can bring your own paddles and balls or rent one for $5 per paddle (your rental includes pickleballs). You can also buy a paddle (prices vary). A court reservation accommodates eight people. Reach out to their events team if you have a larger party. A golf simulator reservation costs $45 per hour Monday-Friday from 7am-5pm. It costs $65 per hour Monday-Friday from 5pm until close and all day Saturday and Sunday. Pool tables cost $15 per hour. Shuffleboard, darts and arcade games are free. Context: This is the first collaboration for Charlotte entrepreneurs Mike Salzarulo, the co-founder of Protagonist, and Tanner Brooks, the co-founder of Hopp. The growth of pickleball's recreational side appealed to Brooks and Salzarulo, the co-owners told Axios in a 2024 interview. Stop by: Tipsy Pickle is at 201 Camp Road. It's open Monday-Thursday 7am until 10pm, Friday-Saturday 7am until 11pm and Sunday 7am until 9pm. It's age 21-and-up after 9pm. Camp North End has ample parking. Take a look around.
