JULY 18, 2024

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

🍕🎉 Revamped K-Town Pub & Pizza: New Look, New Menu, Same Great Vibes! 🍔📺

Looking for a new place to hang out and get great food in Kannapolis? The name says it all...

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

K-Town Pub & Pizza

📍 924 S. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC

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K-Town Pub & Pizza, formerly Pasta on Main, has experienced an exciting transformation. Now under new ownership by Bill Cole, it has undergone a 30-day renovation with a fresh new look and state-of-the-art kitchen equipment.

🍔 Revamped Menu: Enjoy a diverse menu featuring smash burgers, wings, and other pub favorites, along with new items like a 24-inch pizza and a fish sandwich.

📺 Vibrant Atmosphere: Relax in a laid-back setting with 6 big screens for game-watching, a great selection of beers on tap, music trivia nights, and live music events on the patio.

Learn more about what else is on the horizon and see some of their menu items on the CW website.

🛍️📷 Discover The Lenz Studio: A Versatile Setting in a Historic Space

Contributor: Jamie Richardson

This beautiful Downtown Concord studio is perfect for community events, photo shoots, and more!

The Lenz Studio

📍 70 Union St S, Concord, NC

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The Lenz Studio, located in a 130-year-old building in Downtown Concord, offers a versatile 1,800-square-foot space for events and photo sessions.

🎉 Community Events: The studio hosts various events, including family photo sessions, business gatherings, and special celebrations like "Harmony Under the Stars" and even a Hollywood-style prom.

📅 Upcoming Specials: Enjoy a Christmas in July special, local fresh markets, and a Summer Soirée, all contributing to the vibrant community atmosphere in Downtown Concord.

Visit the CW website to learn more about the space and all of their summer happenings!

⚾🏅 Cannon Ballers GM Holds Olympic-Themed Fundraiser

➡️ Visit Matt's Fundraising Page

Matt Millward, the GM of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, is heading to Paris to cheer on Team USA in the Olympics while raising funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

This effort follows the success of the Cannon Ballers award-winning Starry Night promotion, which has raised over $90,000 for pediatric brain tumor research.

This year, Millward's fundraising initiative involves pledges based on the number of gold medals Team USA wins, with incentives for different pledge amounts. ➡️ Visit his fundraising page.

📅 The annual Starry Night event will take place on August 17th, continuing the team's tradition of community support.

Visit the CW website to learn more about this Olympic-themed fundraiser!

🥇🍺 Breweries to Host Olympic-Themed Team Games

Gather your team and head to Twenty-Six Acres Brewing or Old Armor Beer to compete in fun Olympic-themed games.

With the Paris Olympics set to start later this month, some of our local breweries are ready to get in on the action with their own events!

26 Acres Beer Olympics

📅 Friday, July 26th at 6:30pm

📍 7285 West Winds Boulevard Northwest Concord, NC 28027

💰 Cost: $75/2-person team (includes games, beer, and dinner with Devour Food Truck!)

Games included: Beer Pong, Relay Race, Corn hole, Alcohol Trivia, and Flippy Cup. Be creative…dress as a team with a great team name!

Hurry! Ticket sales end soon. Register online.

OAlympics 24

📅 Saturday, August 3rd at 1pm

📍 Old Armor Beer Company | 211 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC 28081

💰 Cost: $20/4-person team (includes an OAlympics bandana and entry to all games)

🍺 Beer Sold Separately: Beer is NOT included in the team fees

Classic games like beer pong, flip cup, and more! Matching or themed outfits are encouraged! Whether you choose matching shirts or full-on costumes like Lederhosen from Beerfest, the choice is yours.

To RSVP, email events@oldarmorbeercompany.com with your team details.

The Gem Theatre's Summer Matinees have an updated schedule. If you pre-planned your matinee visits, be sure to check back for the revised summer lineup!

Noteworthy Nuggets

🚚🍔 Mark your calendar for Food Truck Wednesday for dinner at the Cabarrus Arena from 3-8pm! Bring the family for a mid-week no-cook night and enjoy a variety of food truck and carnival eats! 🍕🌮 Follow Food Truck Wednesday's Facebook page to see which trucks will be there!

🎉 Exciting downtown Concord news! Starting July 19th, 🍻 Lil' Robert's Place will be OPEN every Friday from 11am to 11pm! 🎶 Greg Ragan will hit the LRP stage at 8pm on the 19th to celebrate the return of Friday service. Come visit Concord's original craft bar and enjoy some live tunes!

🍅🍷 Celebrate the goodness of summer with Dover Vineyards at its Tomato Sandwich Bar on July 20th from 5-8pm. Create the perfect 🥪 sandwich with a variety of fresh tomatoes, breads, and toppings, while sipping on your favorite Dover wine. Or grab tickets for the Sunflower Dinner on July 27th, a four-course meal by Chef Ryan Forte with wine pairings, benefiting the Carolina Farm Trust – 🎟️ tickets are $110, and 🌻 sunflowers will be available for picking!

🎅✨ If you missed Christmas in July, think again! Bring the family to meet Santa at Restore Cabarrus’ Christmas in July event on July 20th from 12-4pm. Enjoy Vivian's Rockin Concessions, 🛍️ shop the Christmas section, 🎄 make an ornament, and give Santa a mid-year update. 😉

🎒 Do you have a rising kindergartener? The Junior Charity League of Concord is hosting its annual Safety Town on July 29th and 30th from 8:30am-12:30pm at Royal Oaks School of the Arts! 🏫✨Start the school year strong by signing up for this free event covering nutrition, dental hygiene, gun safety, fire safety, stranger danger, and more! 🚒👮‍♂️

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