Friday, June 25

Film

The X-Files: I Want To Believe: It’s been way too long since we’ve seen Scully and Mulder chase down aliens, the undead, and the general creepy-crawlies that go bump in the night. The X-Files: I Want To Believe picks up where the last season of the popular TV series left off. Mulder and Scully no longer work together, but ol’ Fox Mulder needs his partner for one more case of paranormal phenomena. Grab the Mulder to your Scully and see if you believe. Local theaters. www.charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Film. Find more in Film.

Music

Lamb Handler: Charlotte rockers are one-part garage, one-part ’70s arena rock and plenty of energetic punk and boogie. Their straight-up rock, no chaser, may not break any new ground, but so what. They are putting the final touches on a disc to be released by ComaGun Records in August, and if the early mixes and demos are any indication, then get ready to turn up the amps. With Up With the Joneses & The Broken Strings. Snug Harbor. www.snugrock.com. Find more in Music.

Arts

Crazy for Dancing: CPCC’s Summer Theatre recently unleashed performances of Aladdin (for the kiddies) and Dial “M” For Murder (aimed more at adults). Now they’re tapping the heat with a surprising new production of Crazy For You, a Tony Award winning musical (think: George and Ira Gershwin) comedy. Tackling the story of main character, Bobby Child’s (to be played by Nic Bryan) passionate dancing dreams and realities, the anticipation of what CPCC’s Summer Theatre has got up their sleeves this time, should be quite high. $15-$21. 8 p.m. Halton Theater. www.halton.cpcc.edu. Find more in Arts.

Food

Hawthorne’s NY Pizza: This corner spot offers stone cooked pizzas, salads, stromboli, calzones, and fried cheesecake. It’s just the kind of restaurant you want to live near with a funky bar and a friendly buzz. 1701 E. 7th St. 704-358-9339. Find more in Food.

Saturday, July 26

Film

Opening this week: Step Brothers and The Last Mistress. Visit your favorite theater and be one of the first in Charlotte to catch these flicks. Local theaters. www.charlotte.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Film. Find more in Film.

Music

Lindsey Horne Band: Horne’s music is often described as “sultry” — think Savannah in the summer, humid and alive with emotions both dark, dreamy and, ultimately, exhilarating. While a cop-out descriptive for a performer (and pianist) with jazz-y leanings, it nonetheless fits Ms. Horne, who mixes lovely staccato bursts of melody with journal-ripped rambles on all the tough topics life throws at us: love, loss, and relocation (physically or otherwise). Think of it as easy listening that’s not such an easy listen, if that makes any sense. With Hot House Heff-Tones. The Evening Muse. www.theveningmuse.com. Find more in Music.

Arts

Puppets gone wild: A little full puppet nudity, some foul language and laughter equals what? Avenue Q. The Broadway smash production (and its cast of puppets and adults) makes its way to Belk Theater. And, if you thought puppets were for kids, then you’re wrong. Aimed for adults and teens, the play parodies Sesame Street without the preschool concepts. The characters search to find employment, dates and their life’s purpose. $25-$65. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Belk Theater. www.blumenthalcenter.org. Find more in Arts.

Food

Shun Lee Palace: A neighborhood tradition for dependable Hunan, Mandarin, and Szechuan cuisine. 4340 Cotswold Road. 704-366-2025. Find more in Food.

Sunday, July 27

Film

Greece: Secrets From the Past: This film uncovers buried secrets of ancient Greece with modern archeology and shows off the beautiful landscapes of Greece. The film is being shown as a supplement to Discovery Place’s Pompeii exhibit (and yes, Pompeii is in Italy, but you know, same time era, same Gods, different names). It’s being shown in the IMAX theater and from what we’ve heard, it’s like flying over Greece. Discovery Place. www.discoveryplace.org. Find more in Film.

Music

Arrive: Sax man Aram Shelton leads this alto-vibes-bass-and-drums quartet, yet another top-notch ensemble from the fecund Chicago free scene. Shelton offers some familiar rhythmic and compositional footholds here for the free-wary, but there’s still plenty of space for deep-groove exploration and invention. The band is at its best when Shelton and Jason Adasiewicz — channeling serious mid-60s‚ Blue Note Bobby Hutcherson vibes (both kinds) — are in heated conversations that get pushed relentlessly toward resolution and catharsis by Tim Daisy (drums) and Jason Roebke (bass). Nothing short of magic, and not to be missed by open-minded jazz fans. With Project Bluebird. Century/Patchwerk Playhaus. www.myspace.com/patchwerkplayhaus. Find more in Music.

Arts

Hitting the right notes: After their superb production of Little Women: The Musical, Davidson Community Players is unleashing their version of the 1934 comedy, Lend Me A Tenor, which will also star Kevin Roberge (who fantastically played the German character, Professor Bhaer in Little Women: The Musical). He is now embodying the Italian, Tito Morelli aka II Stupendo, who is (in the productions story line) set to act as Othello in a play (Think: Shakespeare’s Othello), but is unable to do so when an accidental double dosage of tranquilizers, knocks him out. During the chaos, Max (played by Matt Merrell) steps in to help and does just fine with his musical endeavors, until Morelli awakens to find his shoes filled. Rated PG-13, best suited for adults. 8 p.m. $15-$22. Duke Family Performance Hall (Davidson College). www.carolinatix.org. Find more in Arts.

Food

Greek Isles Restaurant: Located in a renovated warehouse, Isles offers a welcoming environment, classical Greek dishes, and a good selection of Greek wines. 200 East Bland St. 704-444-9000. Find more in Food.