Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Cotton Bean Farms offers opportunities to pet, feed, and cuddle their Mini Nubian and baby milk goats.
Goat play dates are a fun and unique way to get up close and personal with these adorable animals that is perfect for families, animal lovers, and anyone looking for a fun weekend activity [see video].
Owners Jason and Stacey Carlisle established Cotton Bean Farms in 2018 with a passion and love for goats that continues to grow. The goat play dates are a way to share their love for their animals with the community and educate visitors about al…
The Town of Harrisburg announced its 2023 Rockin’ the Burg Community Concert Series, a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series, held on the Harrisburg Park Amphitheater Stage.
The Town is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and each Rockin’ the Burg Concert will be honoring a specific decade.
🎵 May 13: Departure – “The Journey Tribute Band” celebrating “80s Night.” Opener: David Domingo.
🎵 June 10: Blue Monday celebrating “Retro MTV ’80s and ’90s Classics.” Opener: Daniel Arthur Gurley.
🎵 August 12: Sail On: “Beach Boys Tribute Band” celebrating the ’70s. Opener:…
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Tuscarora TapHouse has quickly become a popular weekend destination in Mount Pleasant offering a unique blend of entertainment options including axe throwing, cornhole, pool, ping pong, and darts.
Tuscarora serves up craft and domestic beers, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages featuring local breweries on tap: Cabarrus Brewing Company, Americana Beer Company, Uwharrie Brewing, and Southern Strain Brewing Company. They also regularly host a steady lineup of food trucks for guests to enjoy including Atomic Cigars, a new mobile cigar truck….
The Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) launched its 2023-2024 Destination Guide last week just in time for National Travel & Tourism Week on May 7-13, 2023.
The pages are packed with stunning images captured by Michael A. Anderson Photography including this year’s cover which features the Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail in Mount Pleasant as a nod to North Carolina’s Year of the Trail.
President and CEO Donna Carpenter said, “Encouraging continued exploration is our goal and this tool helps both our community and visitors to discover new experiences and make li…
🎉 Cheers to 50 YEARS! 🎊
CBC launched its latest collaboration with Harrisburg as they celebrate its 50th anniversary as an incorporated town.
“Rockin’ The Brew” is an American Light Lager brewed specifically for the Burg. The series is designed to commemorate the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s as they recognize all the monumental milestones the Town has achieved to make it what it is today.
Check out the beer can designs!
The first beer of the series (’70s) will be released next week to select local retailers. Rockin’ The Brew will also be available at every Rockin’ the Burg conc…
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Located in Copperfield Center in Concord, Anne’s Boutique offers the latest fashion trends and seasonal styles! They have a wide selection of clothing, jewelry, handbags, scarves and so much more.
Sisters Jill and Melissa run their boutique with a ton of energy and creativity, hosting weekly Facebook Live shopping experiences that started as a necessity during the pandemic. The dress shop was originally run by their mom, Irene.
A Mother’s Dream for Her Family
Irene was an employee of Cannon Mills until they closed. It was then that she de…
On May 4th–7th, Jiggy with the Piggy comes to Downtown Kannapolis with over 50 BBQ competition teams as well as a festival featuring a People’s Choice Pork Tasting Contest, a 5K race, concerts, a kids zone, rides, and over 100 arts and crafts vendors.
Started in 2013, this event has grown from an idea into one of the Southeast’s Top 20 Events.
How Jiggy Got Started
Jiggy with the Piggy has been growing in popularity for a decade, but the festival tradition in Downtown Kannapolis dates back even further than that. Deputy City Manager Eddie Smith played an integral role in bri…
In March, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers announced that during the Jiggy with the Piggy festival, the team will officially become the Kannapolis Q’s for their weekend series.
“We’re fired up because we believe the Q’s brand is smoked to pork-fection,” exclaimed Cannon Ballers General Manager Matt Millward. “Our organization takes pride in having fun and we feel this is the perfect way to celebrate the significance of barbecue in our region and our city’s renowned Jiggy with the Piggy Festival.”
Complete with a full set of logos, the team has “cooked” up specialty uniforms that will…
Celebrated author and North Carolina native John Hart will appear at an event hosted by the Mount Pleasant Friends of the Library on Thursday, May 4th.
📍 The event will be held at 73 & Main restaurant in downtown Mount Pleasant from 7:00–9:00pm.
Hart is the author of six New York Times bestsellers, including his most recent novel, The Hush. An alumnus of Davidson College and a former defense attorney and stockbroker, he now lives in Virginia and writes full-time.
Hart is the only author to win the prestigious Edgar Award, presented by the Mystery Writers of America, for conse…
