NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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

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Geekery Market Comes to Cabarrus Arena

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

A celebration of all things geeky for anyone passionate about pop culture and fandom.

Geekery Market

📅 Saturday, Nov 4th

📍 Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC Highway 49, Concord, NC

🕙 10am – 4pm Rain or Shine

Join over 80 talented creators selling their handmade sci-fi, fantasy, and nerdy goods. 🔮 It's a treasure trove for unique finds that you won't discover in regular stores!


What can attendees expect? 🎅 Holiday Photos with Geeky Santa, 🖌️ Face Painting and Fairy Hair, 🏰 Lego Displays and Building Stations, ⚔️ Star Wars Costumers, Sword and Medieval Courtyard Demonstrations, and a 🎶 Music Tent showcasing Geeky Performances.


And for the young geeks, there will be treasure hunts and plenty of engaging activities to keep them entertained throughout the event! 🕵️‍♂️🎉


🥫 Cost: FREE (canned good or $2 per person donation suggested)

🅿️ Parking: $8 per car (credit/debit only)


➡️ Visit our website to learn more about how the Charlotte Geeks got their start.

🎉🦞 73 & Main Announces New Menu Items

73 & Main (Mount Pleasant)

📍 1467 N Main St, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124

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🍽️✨ 73 & Main has revamped their menu, simplifying it and introducing fresh seafood options including succulent Maine lobster tails! 🦞🍴


➡️ Check out photos and descriptions of the new dishes on our website.

🦃 🥧 Friendsgiving Feast at Table 11

Spending Thanksgiving Day with family, but want to celebrate with friends too? Family out of town, but you still want to enjoy those Thanksgiving dishes?

Table 11 (Concord)

📍 11 Union Street South Suite 100, Concord, NC 28025

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🤗🍂 Grab your loved ones and head to Table 11 in Downtown Concord and savor the flavors of the season.


📅 Nov 16th and Nov 18th ⏰ Reservations available from 5–9pm; Email, call 980-246-2218, or message on social media


You can also pre-order a ready-made Thanksgiving dinner from Table 11! 📞 Reserve yours by calling the restaurant. Pick-up days are Wednesday, Nov 22nd from 5–9pm or Thursday, Nov 23rd from 9am–12pm.


🍁 🍽️ As if that wasn’t enough, Table 11 has also launched a new Fall Menu.


📰 Check out their July feature, Culinary Passion Meets Community Spirit.


➡️ See the Thanksgiving menu, new restaurant menu, and food photos on the CW website.

🍻 🇺🇦 CBC to Host “Ambulances for Ukraine” Fundraiser

Ukrainian Charity Festival hopes to raise $30,000 to provide 5 medical evacuation vehicles for medics in Ukraine.

Cabarrus Brewing Company (Concord)

Saturday, Nov 4th, 1–6pm

📍 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027

🇺🇦✨ Here's what's in store at the event! Experience Ukrainian 🥟 cuisine, 🎵 vibrant musical and dance performances, engaging auctions, and the sharing of compelling wartime stories. 🎉


🍻 CBC is set to unveil a special limited batch of Ukrainian beer, crafted using traditional recipes and brewing techniques. 🍺✨ Additionally, Rearview Rock, a local band from Huntersville, will bring live music and perform traditional Ukrainian hits. 🎸🇺🇦


🌟 Why is CBC invested in this event? Dave Kovalchick, a CBC employee and president of Blue Team International, will embark on his second journey to Ukraine in January 2024. He'll be part of a two-month humanitarian mission with members of his organization. Together with volunteers, BTI aims to personally deliver ambulances to those in dire need. 🚑🌍


➡️ Learn more about the event or how you can donate on the CW website.

✈️ 🎰 Concord Welcomes Sun Country Airlines

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport welcomed Sun Country Airlines last week with a fire department water salute as the 2nd scheduled airline to operate at the Commercial Airline Terminal. The partnership with Ceasars Entertainment will provide public charter flights for their Caesars Rewards Air® program. These non-stop charter flights will initially operate a couple times a month to some of Ceasar's most popular casino destinations in AZ, NJ, and MS and can be booked through the Ceasar's Entertainment website.

 🚨 New Store Alert 🚨

Concord Mills announced the opening of the new UGG Outlet last week. The new store is located in Neighborhood 6 beside the Old Navy Outlet.

📚🍂 Annual Fall Book Sale by the Friends of the Midland Library!

🕗 Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov 11th from 8am to 1pm

📍 New Location: Black-Phillips American Legion Post 433, 12975 Cabarrus Station Road in Midland



📖🛍️ Discover amazing books just in time for the holidays! Plus, explore the fantastic items at the American Legion. 🇺🇸✨ The Friends of the Midland Library will also pay tribute to all veterans with special commemorative coins, made possible by a grant from Friends of North Carolina Public Libraries. 🎖️📚

Exciting Developments Underway at Southern Strain Brewing Company

Southern Strain Brewing Company has a lot going on at its brewery campus.



  • Nothing New Quality Threads celebrated the grand opening of their expansive showroom, now the largest vintage clothing store in the Southeast, which includes a full-time espresso bar by Provided Coffee and a fresh-cut flower market.


  • The Stomping Grounds music venue has undergone a transformation, offering a more intimate setting next to the Southern Strain brew tanks, and a fantastic lineup of top-notch music shows!

Noteworthy Nuggets

🎾 The Town of Harrisburg has added an extra Fall Tennis and Pickleball Class Session. Classes start Nov 7th and run through Dec 7th with no classes held the week of Thanksgiving. Open to ages 6 to 18+. Registration is $52/session and is now open, so don’t wait to reserve your spot! 🏓


🍔🌮 The Cabarrus Arena is now hosting Food Truck Wednesdays starting Nov 1st from 11am-7pm! Stop by for lunch or dinner. Visit their website to see the extensive list of trucks participating. 🚚💨

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