Carben Events + Marketing

06/12/2024

Last month we had the honor of helping celebrate the Top Workplaces 🏆 in Charlotte. These businesses prioritize a people-centered culture and are voted on my their employees. Shout to our host , caterer , event emcee the one and only , and to saxophonist .

Congratulations to all this year’s winners! See the full list here: charlottemagazine.com/topworkplaces

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05/11/2024

Four years of UPPY Awards with the one and only of . Love helping you dish out awards to the best in the food and beverage industry year after year. Is it just me or do we keep looking better? 🤣 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️

05/11/2024

Congrats to the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ UPPY Award winners! It was so much fun celebrating you all at the historic . 🥇 The UPPY Awards celebrates the best in Charlotte’s restaurant industry.

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25/10/2024

We are just 1️⃣ week away from the fourth annual Drop Dead 5k presented by ! 🪦 Join us Sat. Nov. 2nd at the Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery for the most unique run in the city! All those registered will receive an official race shirt, finisher medal and 1 complimentary beer from Petty Thieves Brewing.

📍Location: Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery
⏰Date: November 2, 2024
🔗 dropdead5k.com

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20/10/2024

Love breaking down events in the dark 🌙 with the team! 😁 Last night’s Pop-Up Picnic was a success!

16/10/2024

This is how we will remember . Thank you Triple 7 Creative!

09/10/2024

Join us for ’s FREE Block Party 3:30-6:30pm on October 11th at !

Enjoy networking, vendors, and live music from and , DJ Vinny with , and more 🎸

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17/09/2024

Time Out Youth’s ASCEND Gala returns! Join us Thursday, Oct. 24 at as we once again raise money for the nonprofit that serves LGBTQ Youth ages 13 to 24. The theme this year is POSE: The Category is Glitz & Glamour. Come dressed to work the runway!
Learn more and get your tickets ascendclt.com.

12/09/2024

Charlotte Parent’s School Fair arrives this month at Junior Achievement ()! We have had the honor of planning this event since 2016! On Saturday, 9/28 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ) bring the whole family to discover schools (magnet, private, charter and boarding) and vendors across the Charlotte area with .

Kids can enjoy balloon art and story time with their favorite princesses. Parents can check out info sessions from the North Carolina National College Savings Program (NC 529) and Charlotte Mecklenburg Magnet School Programs.

Let us know you’re coming by registering and be entered to win tickets to either the Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker or Elf at Blumenthal Arts’ Belk Theatre. charlotteschoolfair.eventbrite.com.

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21/05/2024

We are once again planning ’s BEST OF THE BEST (BOB) Awards!

This will be the 25th anniversary of the list that celebrates the best in city. Join us Thursday, May 30 at ’s Boileryard to enjoy samples from BOB Award-winning restaurants (listed below), beer and wine from , plus a special performance from Charlotte alt-rock band and other surprises—all under the theme of Y2K to celebrate the BOBs’ birthyear of 1999. Upgrade to VIP for early entry, goody bag + cocktails from !

💅🏽Suggested Dress Code: your best 1999 fit.

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Learn more and get your tickets: charlottebobawards.com

10/05/2024

It’s always a good time at ’s annual 40 Over 40 Awards Party! This year we went further back in time (adding the ‘60s and ‘70s to the normal ‘80s party) to honor 40 remarkable individuals over the age of 40 who are making profound contributions to the Charlotte community.

Thanks to for hosting, to for always bringing it with catering, and to for entertaining!

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09/04/2024

Looking for something do to this weekend? Come see me at the Charlotte Streats Festival at Gateway Village!

Saturday, April 13th: StrEATs Tasting Tour. Restaurants representing iconic Charlotte neighborhoods will serve up samples from their menus. Attendees will enjoy bites from each while sipping on craft cocktails and listening to live music.

Sunday, April 14th: Charlotte StrEATs Festival. Attendees can celebrate the city’s culinary scene at this FREE event! While you are taking in all the culinary talent on our stage, make sure you shop our carefully curated artisan market featuring some of the city’s top culinary vendors, enjoy food trucks, music, art, and more! We will also have wristbands available for purchase to participate in our craft cocktail tasting.

Learn more: www.cltstreatsfestival.com Part of Charlotte SHOUT

The Charlotte StrEATs Festival Celebrate the chefs and neighborhoods that make up Charlotte’s culinary scene during Charlotte SHOUT! April, 2024 Hosted by: About the Festival Charlotte StrEATs is a culinary festival celebrating the chefs and neighborhoods that make up Charlotte’s culinary scene....