JUNE 21, 2023

Weekly lifestyle e-newsletter covering where to eat, drink, shop, and play in Cabarrus County.

🇺🇸 🎆 Mount Pleasant Hosts Early Independence Celebration on June 24th

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

The Town of Mount Pleasant is kicking off Cabarrus County’s Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, June 24th from 5-10:30pm at Town Hall Park.

The festivities promise to be an exciting and memorable event for the whole family. Whether you're a longtime resident or a first-time visitor, there's no better way to experience the warmth, hospitality, and pride of the Mount Pleasant community.

• 5pm: 🚒 Parade starting at North Washington Street
• 6pm: 🎶 DJ Eric Bowman and 🍔 “A Taste of Mount Pleasant” Food Vendors
• 7pm: 🎤 Too Much Sylvia and 📜 McAllister Park Dedication at Intermission
• 10pm: 🎆 Fireworks

Visit the CW website to learn more and to see photos from last year’s celebration.

🧘 Discover Yourself. Discover Yoga.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

International Yoga Day, celebrated annually on June 21st, is a global event that brings people together to recognize the advantages of practicing yoga and promote its incorporation into everyday routines.

We did some research and found lots of ways to practice yoga in CabCo!

Looking for relaxing or restorative yoga... 🧘‍♀️🌿 or maybe something more strenuous with cardio? 💪🏃‍♀️

🤝🌟 How about a class where you can meet new people and be motivated by those around you, no matter what age you are?

Prefer to practice in the comfort of your home? 🏠📲 We found a great option for that too!

🍻🧘‍♂️🍺 How about yoga followed by a beer tasting? Yeah, CabCo's got that too!

Visit the CW website for a breakdown of where you can find all of these and more for your next yoga class!

A Unique Sandwich Experience Inside Gibson Mill

Hidden treasures are all over the 88,000 sq ft Gibson Mill Depot, but right in the middle of all those antiques you’ll discover an incredible sandwich oasis, The Depot Deli!

Whether you’re planning on a marathon day of shopping, or you are stopping by specifically for lunch, their sandwiches are worth the trip.

• Located in the Cotton Room, these sandwiches are made with mountains of Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, and delicious sauces.

🤔🥰 Why Do We Love It?

• You can dine in and purchase cold beer and wine
• Box lunch options are available
• They offer meat and cheese by-the-pound catering options
• You can even order online through their website

See what Jamie and her husband ordered on their visit and what else customers are saying about The Depot Deli.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

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👦🏽👨 Empowering Youth, Transforming Lives

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cabarrus County (BBBS) has played an important role in our community since 2004, providing mentoring programs to children facing adversity.

BBBS creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The organization partners with local schools, businesses, and community organizations to provide these mentoring programs to children who need it most.

How can you get involved?

• Become a Big Brother or Big Sister, committing your time and energy to mentor a child in need.
• Have your business sponsor an event, ensuring that it’s a success.
• Make an impact with a donation.
• Register for The Big Toast, an annual celebration of mentorship on September 21st. This FREE event offers delicious food, live music, and an inspiring program hosted by WBTV's David Whisenant. Registration is open and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Visit the CW website to learn more about The Big Toast, BBBS programs, and how you can get involved.

Noteworthy Nuggets

🎉🌍 Gather at Marvin Caldwell Park in Concord on June 24, 11am-5pm for the 5th Annual Concord Cabarrus Juneteenth Celebration Festival! Enjoy 🥘 delicious food, 🎭 captivating performances, diverse vendors, 🏺 stunning art, 🎶 soulful music, and more at this free event! Opening ceremony begins at noon.

🎵🎤 Jim Avett, a Cabarrus County favorite and father of national recording artists The Avett Brothers performs an evening of music and stories in The Chapel at Southern Grace Distilleries’ Whiskey Prison on July 1st starting at 6pm. Tickets are $25 for a three-hour performance. Limited space. 🎫 Grab your tickets now for a porch pickin’ session!

👹🎶 Monstersongs, a unique blend of classic horror characters, rock music, and live theater, is taking over the Old Courthouse Theatre from June 29th to July 2nd for a scary, silly, and heartfelt adventure! 🎟️🎵 Tickets start at $18 with group discounts available.

🎪 The Loomis Bros. Circus is headed to Cabarrus Arena & Events Center July 4-6th with new shows featuring performing animals, aerialists, 🤡 clowns, daredevils, acrobats, and more! 🎟️ Adult tickets are $30 and include 2 FREE kids tickets. Additional kid tickets can be purchased for $8 each.

🚗🎉 Autobarn Classic Cars is hosting a Diecast Collectible Car Show for Kids on June 24th from 10am to 12pm. At this free event, kids can register their diecast cars to compete for prizes for Best in Show, People's Choice, and Most Unique. 🏆👦👧 This event also features their inaugural 1:64 Diecast Racing Tournament, where heat winners will be awarded and the champion will take home a special trophy! 🏎️🏆 Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase.

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