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March 15, 2023
A weekly lifestyle e-newsletter covering where to eat, drink, shop, and play in Cabarrus County.
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Your first opportunity to purchase single-game tickets and secure your spot at all of the biggest games of the season is Friday at noon! Check out what the Cannon Ballers have planned for 2023 by visiting the Promotional Schedule! | |
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CBC’s Anniversary Celebration on March 17th at 4pm Welcomes the Return of Food Truck Friday, Live Music from Unknown Artist, and a New Beer Release!
Cabarrus Brewing Company (CBC) is Cabarrus County’s largest full-scale craft brewery, and it was also one of the first, opening in March 2016. However, it is their commitment to the local community, and the community's commitment to them that has them still raising a glass 7 years later.
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The CBC Difference…From day one Steve Steinbacher saw CBC as a community gathering spot as much as a brewery. “We wanted a place that brought people together.” The idea behind CBC is that it’s inclusive and it focuses on the character and culture of Cabarrus County. They strive to meld local history, character, and traditions with a locally produced craft beer of the highest quality.
Over the years, they have done that in countless ways. And while we now have a host of Craft Breweries locally, Cabarrus Brewing Company was the first to bring things like Trivia Nights, Run Clubs, and Mission Mondays to the scene. These were things that were happening in Charlotte, but not regularly in our community.
🤝 Steve and his partners saw CBC as an investment IN and WITH their neighbors and community in their own backyard, which is why, when you hear about collaboration in Cabarrus County, CBC is so often involved. They just care about helping everyone be successful.
Read our full article online to learn more about the impact CBC has had on the community, the many ways they collaborate, and the exciting new venture they have planned, opening later this year.
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St. Patrick’s Day is a fun and highly celebrated holiday in America, Ireland, and Cabarrus County! We have compiled a list of places to celebrate, drink green ale, watch Irish dancing, and more so you can maximize your weekend fun. | |
Our CabCo LIVE! Weekend Entertainment list was getting so long because of all the great things happening every week, so we have moved it to our website. CLICK HERE to access our list of happenings! Bookmark it while you're there... | |
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The beauty of March in Cabarrus County is having your social media feed loaded with pictures of juicy, delicious burgers and rave reviews.
Voting is open for Cabarrus Burger Madness 2023, and we can see that our community is out taking them all in! We’ve seen posts from die-hard burger fanatics like Garrett Price and social media influencers like the Downtown Dirty. Our own Abby Cagle even shared a video of how easily she got from the parking deck to 2 Gals doorstep and how she and her family scored their burger!
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This unique contest actually came out of the pandemic and is the brainchild of our local Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCCVB), aka Explore Cabarrus. Their staff saw the devastating impact COVID was having on the restaurant industry in particular and wanted to do something to drive residents to support them. A culinary burger contest was created, and the community loved it…dining at each restaurant and voting for their favorites.
🏆 The creative contest is not just popular locally. It has received attention across the state and earned the Gold Award for Leisure Marketing during the 2022 North Carolina Travel Industry Association Tourism Achievement Awards. The CCCVB showcases this program and the many other attractions in Cabarrus County to encourage visitors and residents alike to explore all that our area has to offer.
- What many may not realize is that having a community that is attractive to visitors, benefits residents in a number of ways.
✂️ 💰 According to the latest data from Visit North Carolina, Cabarrus County had the sixth highest visitor spending growth rate in the state in 2021. Visitor spending reached over $480 million and the $36.1 million in state and local taxes generated by visitor spending in 2021 represents a tax savings of $155 for each Cabarrus County resident.
Visit our website to learn more about the CCCVB’s new brand, watch their promotional video, check out their destination guide, and see what the Power of a Visitor means to our community.
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Local students who love to draw, sketch, doodle, paint, draft, and design… here’s your chance to bring one of your creations to life!
Ellis Jewelers of Concord is bringing back the Future Jewelry Designers Contest for the 12th year running! Students can design their dream ring or pendant necklace, and Ellis Jewelers of Concord will turn it into a real piece of custom jewelry!
Who can participate? Any Cabarrus County Schools student in grades 3-12 is eligible. A complete list of rules and criteria is available at each school. The team of jewelry designers at Ellis will select the top 5 designs from each age group (grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) and then the top 5 designs will be shared on Facebook for the community to vote for their favorites!
- “The Ellis team and I always look forward to this contest every year,” says Dan Levinson, owner of Ellis Jewelers. “This contest was developed to spark the creative spirit in our community’s children, and every year, we’re amazed by the beautiful and creative pieces the students come up with. It’s always such a joy to unveil the custom designs to our winners.”
Visit our website to see some of the original student sketches next to their one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry! We have also included all of the info on how your child can participate if they are a CCS student.
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For only $20, you can enjoy BBQ from 10 different vendors, cast your vote for the best one, and sample craft beer while raising money for a great cause! We’re sold!
On March 25th from Noon-6:00pm, the Harrisburg Town Center will be transformed into a BBQ festival you won’t want to miss! Harrisburg’s Annual Bar-Ba-Brew is a great family value with adult tickets $20, ages 13-20 tickets $10, and kids 12 and under FREE!
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With each ticket purchase, in addition to getting to sample all the BBQ you can eat, you will also receive a commemorative mason jar to sample the beers from breweries including Cabarrus Brewing Company.
🏥 🧒 ALL proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Jeff Gordon Children's Center at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital. The team coordinating the event has a goal to surpass last year’s donation of $6,500!
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In addition to BBQ and beer, there will be 20 different local vendors and live music from A TRIO of the Province of Thieves Band. Children can play in their very own KIDZONE with bounce houses, face painting, popcorn, and movie characters in costume.
Read the full article on our website to see what merchandise you can also pre-order, learn more about the company that started this event, and what other exciting things will be happening!
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The children’s boutique in downtown Kannapolis, Boujee Babies, is hosting their first High Tea on Saturday, April 1st.
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They are partnering with Tea for Two Catering who will be providing sweets and savories including a scone presentation along with Victorian Era and sipping tea.
Guests will also take home their own teacup and saucer.
There are two seating times available, 11am to 12:15pm and 1:30 to 2:45pm and the cost is $35 per person. Reservations can be made online and must be paid 10 days in advance.
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In honor of National Children’s Craft Day (March 14), Concord's AR Workshop (located in Afton Village) is offering a 48 hour discount for their hands-on crafting experience in one of their Youth Camps!
$AVE!!! Discount Alert!!!! Use the code: KIDSCRAFT23 to save $25 off your registration.
Visit their website to preview their camp dates and themes online. Each camp shows how many slots are available, but hurry – they may be filling up fast! Follow them on Instagram and Facebook to see all of the great things they have going on for kids AND adults.
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✨ Empowerher is hosting a Women in Business Showcase at the Cabarrus Arena on March 25th from 11am-4pm. The event includes panel discussions, shopping, fashion, fun, health, education, and networking. Arrive early...the first 200 attendees receive a FREE swag bag. Tickets are $5 at the door and parking is $7.
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📢 The Escape Room is now open at Concord Mills at Entrance 1 between AMC Theater and Dave and Busters. There are 5 themed rooms with various degrees of difficulty: 🛝 Playground (6/10), 🪙 Gold Rush (7/10), 🐠 The Depths (7/10), 🌶️ Special Ops: Mysterious Market (8/10), and 💥 Prison Break (9/10). Games are $34.99 per person and can be reserved on their website.
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