March 22, 2023

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📢 🛒 DOCO Market Brings New Culture to “Old” Town

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

DOCO Market creates a space that celebrates the community and brings people together.

The DOCO Market (Downtown Concord Market) will hold their second pop-up shopping experience on April 1st from 12-5pm at Nothing New Quality Threads which is located at Southern Strain Brewing Company’s Concord location at 165 Brumley Avenue. Nothing New is also hosting their first Friday Night Flea on Friday, March 31st from 3-8pm, featuring 10+ of the area’s top vintage and fashion vendors as well as a vast selection of $20 items that you already know and love!

• DOCO Market held its first pop-up market in December and featured 22 vendors, beer and food, and the local community really embraced the concept. See vendor spotlights on DOCO’s Instagram.

Casey Atwell, a co-founder of DOCO Market and co-owner of Nothing New Quality Threads, said, “the goal of the market is to bring a new culture to an old town.” By bringing a curated selection of vendors to the market, residents of Cabarrus County get to experience small businesses they might not hear of otherwise.

• “Our mission is to bring together a diverse group of vendors who specialize in unique and authentic goods, food, and experiences. From handcrafted jewelry to locally grown flowers, we have something for everyone.”

Visit our website to preview the list of vendors, learn more about this unique premium vintage clothing store, and hear about two more local CabCo grads who returned home to start their business.

Editor’s Note: Have you noticed the number of feature stories about Cabarrus County graduates who have come back to their hometowns to start businesses? We’re not sure there is any greater compliment to our community than our young people wanting to come back and make their dreams come true by starting new businesses in CabCo. Thanks for bringing your new ideas and creative pursuits back to your hometown and helping all of us thrive!

🎸 J.King Guitar Makes Retail Shop Dream a Reality

This feature article was written by the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation.

Guitar consignment and repair store sees local entrepreneur fulfilling a dream in a historically musical space.

When you walk past J.King Guitar on the way to the West Ave District retail shops or to a Cannon Ballers game, you can't help but notice his wall of beautiful guitars. Whether you are looking to add a vintage guitar to your collection or buy your first one, you are sure to be impressed by his selection on consignment in his retail store.

• Owner Jack King posts new acquisitions on his Instagram page, but a visit to the store allows you to experience each guitar in person. In addition to consignment, King offers in house guitar repair service including everything from simple set-ups to more involved jobs like fret work and refinishing.

What makes King’s story special is that after graduating from Northwest Cabarrus High School, he started his business doing guitar repairs in Charlotte because he wasn’t sure there was a music scene in Cabarrus County.

• After hearing about a program out of downtown Concord to help entrepreneurs gain knowledge on how to open a retail business, he headed home and now has a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Kannapolis right next to Atrium Health Ballpark.

Read the entire article on our website to hear more about Jack’s journey, what he learned, and why his location was the perfect fit.

🖼️ 🚶‍♀️ Art Walk Festival in Concord April 1st

Local artists and downtown merchants welcome you to Concord downtown for the popular all-day arts festival.

Art Walk on Union has a slightly revised layout but is most definitely ready for the community to stroll downtown on Saturday, April 1st from 11am-4pm. Our local artists and downtown merchants are counting on you to come out and support them!

• The section of Cabarrus Avenue from Church Street to Market Street will be closed to accommodate many of the vendors. 🅿️ 👍 Concord Downtown has a Parking Map on its website to help you plan your visit.

This all-day arts festival is for artists and makers to sell their handmade artwork. Plus, participation from local galleries, shops and restaurants throughout Concord downtown who are ready to welcome you in! The day will also feature:

🌮 Food trucks including The Original Falafel Factory and Endless Soul and more to be announced

🎵 Live music by Simple Sole (acoustic duo) and Roy Daye Jr. (acoustic solo)

🍻 Local breweries including Cabarrus Brewing Company, Southern Strain Brewing Company, and High Branch Brewing Co.

In addition, be sure to stop into the Historic Courthouse and visit the Cabarrus Arts Council’s current exhibition, Jennie Martin Tomlin: A Retrospective.

Click here to learn more about what you will find at this downtown arts festival.

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• This raffle along with their other major fundraiser, Festival of Tables, helps them continue their work in our community. Raffle deadline is next Friday, March 31st. Order your raffle tickets online today!

🍺 🍕 Beer, Games, and Free Pizza Every Monday!

Percent Tap House in Harrisburg is serving up a great deal every Monday night with their Nerds + Pizza Game Nights!

• How does it work? For each two beers or one full flight you order, you get a free slice of pizza.

🌟 Next Monday, March 27th, they are also having their first card tournament…and it’s one of our childhood favorites, UNO!!! Game Night starts at 6:00pm with the first UNO game starting at 7:00pm.

They have lots of other theme nights each week, including Trivia, 1/2 price wine bottles and even Pup Socials with treats for your four-legged friends. They post their weekly schedules on their Instagram and Facebook pages.

🐰 Easter Activities for the Entire Family

There are a number of unique family Easter activities taking place across Cabarrus County on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Click on the More Details links below to visit their websites for more information.

Easter Egg-STRAVAGANZA (Concord) ➡️ More Details

Hosted by: Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks

Egg Hunt with an "April Fool's Twist". Staggered by age groups.

Frank Liske Park, 10:00–11:00am

4001 Stough Rd, Concord, NC 28027

Easter EGGStravaganza (Midland) ➡️ More Details

Easter Egg Hunts, Visits with Easter Bunny, Animal Feeding/Petting, Playground and more!

Midland Farms, 10:00am–3:00pm

11000 Sam Black Road, Midland, NC 28107

Golden Egg Hunt (Midland) ➡️ More Details

Find candy, panning tickets, and REAL gold!

Reed Gold Mine, 1:00–2:00pm

9621 Reed Mine Rd, Midland, NC 28107

“Hop to the Movie” (Harrisburg) ➡️ More Details

Hosted by: Harrisburg Parks and Rec

Crafts, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny, food trucks, and the movie "Hop".

Harrisburg Park, 5:30–8:00pm

191 Sims Pkwy, Harrisburg, NC 28075

Noteworthy Nuggets

• 🍻 🛍️ High Branch Brewing is hosting a Sip and Shop Pop Up with Starving Artist Market CLT at their home in Gibson Mill Market on Saturday, March 25th from 3–8pm. This will be an inside and outside covered market. Visit any of the Gibson Mill Market vendors while there for tacos, coffee, burgers, BBQ, ice cream, and cookies!

• 🖼️ Harrisburg is hosting its first Art Walk of the year on Saturday, March 25th from 10am to 2pm at Harris Depot Park. This free event features everything from paintings to pottery, metalwork, jewelry, hand-made bath soaps and lotions, bags, apparel, and more. Visit the town website for a list of food trucks that will be available and parking information.

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