There's an event nearly every night at the Evening Muse. When I first moved to Charlotte, I was so glad to find this little corner of the city. I enjoy live poetry, so I went to a few "Find Your Muse" open mic nights at the Muse, and they've all been wonderful. It's rare that they have poets at the open mic, but I keep coming back anyway. It's only $3 to get in, so it's also a great way to get out for the night and do something a little different when you're broke. And aren't we all broke these days?
It's definitely the best place to hear local music in Charlotte, at least in my humble opinion.