APRIL 25, 2024

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

Get FIRED UP! The Cannon Ballers will play 3 games (April 25-27) as their popular alternate identity - the Kannapolis Q's. Cheer them on as they honor the historic culture of BBQ in North Carolina! Get your Q's tickets.


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🐷🎶 Celebrate the 10th Annual Jiggy with the Piggy Festival!

📅 May 2nd–5th, View the complete Schedule of Events   

📍 Downtown Kannapolis, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081

This event is a stop on the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) circuit and Kannapolis throws a huge party for the community to enjoy. Here’s what’s in store…


  • 🎶 Country Music Superstar Craig Morgan will headline a free concert on Friday, May 3rd at the North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe.


  • New this year… Pig Racing and a Drone Show featuring more than 200 drones creating a spectacle of geometric patterns, iconic visuals, and special tributes!


  • Back again Jiggy 5K Race, People’s Choice BBQ Contest, Kids Ninja Course, arts and crafts, carnival rides, and more!


Plan your visit to this award-winning event: 👕 Jiggy Gear 🗺️ Map and 🅿️ Parking


Visit the CW website for more details about the weekend’s events.

🪷🧘🏼‍♀️ Spotlight on Community Yoga Central

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

A Sanctuary for Holistic Well-Being and Community Connection

📍Community Yoga Central, 160 Manor Ave SW, Concord, NC 28025

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Community Yoga Central is more than just a yoga studio – it's a vibrant collective of independent yoga teachers dedicated to making yoga accessible to everyone.

🧘🏼‍♀️ See a full Class Schedule and Class Descriptions on their website. Classes are $10 in person; $5 virtual.


FREE Community Yoga

First Friday of the Month (Next two: May 3rd and June 7th)

6–7pm at Cabarrus Health Alliance (300 Mooresville Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28081)


Learn more about this unique community yoga studio and how you can join them!

🩸🚗 Mynatt Family Honored at Red Cross Event

If you live in Cabarrus County, you have probably driven past one of the Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships, or even bought a car or two from them.


  • What you may not know is the story of how this family came to become not only a fixture in our car industry and one of the top female-owned businesses in our region but also a community citizen with a heart for giving back.


Honored recently by the Red Cross at their 2024 All-American Celebration on March 21st, this video was created to tell their families’ story. 🎥 Watch the inspiring video.


Consider donating to support the good work of the American Red Cross.

📚🍻 Academic Learning Center to Celebrate Education and Community

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

For over 20 years, the Academic Learning Center (ALC) has been providing free academic tutoring services to students working below grade level in reading and math in Cabarrus County.


They are hosting a first-ever event to celebrate the incredible work being done in our community, called “ALES for ALC”.


📅 May 2nd from 5pm to 7:30pm (doors open at 4:30pm)

📍 Southern Strain Brewing Company, 165 Brumley Ave, Concord, NC 28025


💡 Highlights include: appreciation for teachers, students, partners, live music, student artwork, and delicious food & drinks.


🎟️ Tickets are $25 per person and include appetizers and desserts.


Check out the article on the CW website to learn more about the impact this organization makes for our students.

🎨🖼️ Art and Creativity Come to Harrisburg

Immerse yourself in a world of local art during the annual Harrisburg Art Walk.


📅 Saturday, April 27th from 10am to 2pm

📍 Harris Depot Park, 6960 Harris Depot Road, Harrisburg


Learn more about this event

On Stage at the OCT

As part of the 48th season, Old Courthouse Theatre (OCT) presents The Wedding Singer as its Spring Musical, showing from April 25th through May 5th. Make plans to watch this familiar favorite by purchasing your tickets online now!

The $25 Cannon Baller Gift Card Winner Is...

Thank you to everyone who entered the Cannon Ballers Gift Card Giveaway. Keep an eye out for our next giveaway! And remember to tell your friends and family to subscribe to the Cabarrus Weekly so they'll have a chance to win too!

Noteworthy Nuggets

📽️🐜 A Bug's Life is the first showing of Friday Night Flicks, a free outdoor movie series presented by Concord Parks & Recreation on Friday, April 26th at W.W. Flowe Park. Children's activities start at 6:45pm, and the movie begins at 8:15pm. Bring your blankets and chairs for a cozy movie night under the stars! 🍿 Concessions will be available for purchase.


📚 Friends of the Midland Library are hosting the second annual Friends Spring Fling at the Midland Library and Town Hall on Saturday, April 27th from 10am-2pm. 🛍️ Shop books, crafts, and vendors while supporting your library!


🍷🫶 Head out to Green Leaf Farm on May 2nd for the Corks for a Cause Fundraiser benefiting The Open Door House! This evening event is from 6-8:30pm. 🎟️ Tickets are $150 and include a farm-to-table food and wine pairing, silent auction, live music, 🗣️ and keynote speaker Candice Shepard, CEO/Managing Partner at Shepard Law, PLLC.


Get ready for a blast from the past with a 🚗📽️ Drive-In Movie Night at Cabarrus Arena! Gather under the stars for a family-friendly screening of the timeless classic, 🌌👽 "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" on Friday, May 3rd! Gates open at 7pm, movie starts at 8:30pm. 🎟️ General Admission tickets are available, $25 per car.


🗓️🎉 Mark your calendars for May 4th for Concord Micro-Con! 💥 This FREE event is from 11am-5pm at Cabarrus Brewing Company featuring thousands of comics, toys, video games, artists, writers, and more! Plus, stick around afterward for a 📽️ special showing of "Empire Strikes Back" in the food truck lot! See the 2023 CW article about the event.

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