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JANUARY 18, 2023
A weekly lifestyle e-newsletter covering where to eat, drink, shop, and play in Cabarrus County.
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🥃 We are recognizing that #NationalBootleggersDay happened earlier this week by featuring some of the fun places here in Cabarrus County that give a nod to the Prohibition era and the fine art of distilling fine spirits.
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NASCAR has its roots in Bootlegging and the public can now enjoy the Speedway Club for dinner or race-themed drinks in the lounge while indulging in the incredible views of the track.
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The Cabarrus County Education Foundation’s fundraiser next month has a Speakeasy theme.
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No one is closer to the bootlegging roots than Southern Grace Distilleries, creating award-winning liquor year after year right here in Mount Pleasant!
- Next week’s issue will feature the hottest member-only Speakeasy around that you have to join!
🥃 Click here to see some interesting facts about National Bootlegger’s Day.
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🏁🍴 World-Class Dining With a Can't-Miss View
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The Speedway Club Is Open to the Public for Dining! | |
💰💰💰 Through the end of February, mention this story from Cabarrus Weekly to save 10% off your bill in The Club Lounge or The Speedway Club. | |
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Overlooking the historic 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway and all that goes on in the bustling infield throughout the year, The Speedway Club might be Cabarrus County’s best-kept dining secret. With upscale seasonal menus, themed cocktails, and unparalleled views, The Speedway Club is open to the public and offers a world-class dining experience for lunch and dinner.
Special events throughout the year keep fans coming back for more. From Easter, Mothers’ Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas brunches to bourbon and wine tastings, viewing parties, and other unique events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. In addition, The Speedway Club offers plenty of space to host corporate meetings, weddings, holiday parties, and other special events.
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♥️♠️ Vegas Comes to Cabarrus County ♦️♣️ |  | |
Don't go all the way to Sin City to enjoy a classic Vegas experience.
And when we say classic, we mean old-school Vegas—complete with casino games, music, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres, all to benefit the Cabarrus County Education Foundation.
🎷 This year’s fundraising event, Game of Games: A Night at the Speakeasy, (Saturday, Feb 25th) transports you back in time for what’s sure to be the Most Swinging Soiree of the Season! You’re invited to dress semi-formal or don your best flapper dress or dapper vest and compete in the annual costume contest.
- Speaking of games, this fun-filled soiree will feature Vegas-style tables (with tokens instead of actual money), including Blackjack, Poker, Craps, and Roulette.
🎟️ 🎟️ Individual tickets are available for purchase ($80), but why not invite some friends and grab a “Rat Pack for 4” ($300)? The pack includes entrance for four people, $20,000 play cash, 4 raffle tickets, great music, hors d'oeuvres, and 4 limited drink tickets for beer, wine, or nonalcoholic beverages.
See the full article on the website for more information on the time, location, costume contest categories, and more! If you have a business, there are also sponsorship opportunities.
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🥃 Tour the Only Whiskey Prison in the U.S. | |
Southern Grace Distilleries is America’s only distillery that’s housed in a former prison. The compound originally opened in 1929 as Mount Pleasant Prison, where it remained in operation until it was shut down in 2011.
- In 2014, North Carolina natives Leanne Powell and Thomas Thacker moved into the facility and founded Southern Grace Distilleries. In 2019, Leanne passed away, but the small staff that runs this company works hard every day to keep Leanne’s vision alive.
Meet Sebastian Correa, MASTER DISTILLER, PRODUCTION MANAGER
Sebastian is from Winston-Salem and is a graduate of Appalachian State University where he earned a BS in Fermentation Science. He loves the science of making good liquor and his favorite drink is a well-made Old Fashioned.
- He said he loves working at Southern Grace because “it's pretty odd to work in a former prison and it never gets old!”
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💵 Want to Take Your Side Hustle to Market? | |
The Retail Lab Pop Up Store in Downtown Concord Features Products from Graduates of the Retail Lab Boot Camp.
🧼 Meet Nicole Fodeke, a Retail Lab graduate and small business owner of Be Handmade Natural Soaps, which are made in small batches using the cold process method. She has been gaining knowledge about branding and marketing, e-commerce, as well as point-of-sale, and inventory through the Retail Lab Boot Camp.
What is the Retail Lab?
- The program includes an application-based, six-week immersive Boot Camp held at the Cabarrus Center, followed by an opportunity for new retailers to test out their concept in the Retail Lab Pop Up Store, located on Union Street.
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Minority and Women Business Enterprises are eligible to secure grant funding through the program.
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Can You Spot Downtown Concord in the Trailer? | |
Several Scenes from New Movie Filmed in Cabarrus County
🎥 Filming facts:
- Filming took place during the spring and summer of 2021, with scenes shot in Charlotte, Concord, Kannapolis, and Hickory.
- Actresses Rachel McAdams, from films like Mean Girls, Wedding Crashers, and The Notebook, and Kathy Bates, a multiple Emmy, and Academy Award winner, were in Cabarrus County filming a scene.
- More than 1,000 extras were used in the filming, including about 85 in Concord.
- Downtown Concord was dressed up in a 1970s setting in New York City with an Italian bakery, a pizza shop, and a produce stand along Union Street.
The film is scheduled for release on April 28, 2023, by Lionsgate.
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🍿 These Local Businesses Are Poppin'! | |
Decadence Popcorn’s custom Popcorn Pop (left) is perfect for engagement parties. Tastebuds Popcorn makes custom orders with unique flavors like this blueberry cheesecake combo for Panther Pop (right).
January 19th is #NationalPopcornDay. This time-honored snack has a crunch we all love to enjoy, and its POPularity is only increasing with the introduction of new variations, flavors, and dedicated shops. To celebrate this fun day, pop into one of these local stores to grab this sweet or savory snack this week and tell them the Cabarrus Weekly sent you!
Tastebuds Popcorn (Concord)
Offering FREE Samples to Assist Customers in Their Decision-Making Process
Decadence Popcorn (Kannapolis)
Artisan Popcorn, Desserts & Confections for All Occasions
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🍷 Need Friday date night plans? 73 & Main is hosting a four-course, upscale Italian Wine Dinner on Jan 20th featuring VinoVino & Tutti’s Italian Market & Deli. Reservations required.
🧑🏽🍳🍳 Registration is now open for Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Classes, hosted by the Cabarrus Health Alliance. Each month is a different theme, starting with A Slice of Italy, TONIGHT, January 18th. The cost is $15 per child. Participants should be between ages 8-14 at the time of the scheduled class.
📚 Meet and mingle with 6 local authors on Saturday, January 28th at 73 & Main at Books, Beer, and Bourbon. Enjoy local drinks from Old Well Brewery and Southern Grace Distilleries as you learn more about our local writers!
🏡 Planning home improvements this year? The Greater Charlotte Home and Landscape Show will be at the Cabarrus Arena from January 27th-29th. From flooring to roofing and everything in between, this show exhibits experts for whatever project you are ready to start next!
🧭 Explore Cabarrus, Cabarrus County's official travel resource, has shared that Kannapolis is included in the NC Cities category of Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards survey and is encouraging residents to share what you love about Kannapolis and vote now through February 27th.
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