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Mar 14, 2023
Local students who love to draw, sketch, doodle, paint, draft, and design… Here’s your chance to bring one of your creations to life! Ellis Jewelers of Concord is bringing back the Future Jewelry Designers Contest for the 12th year running! Design your dream ring or pendant necklace, and Ellis Jewelers of Concord will turn it into a real piece of custom jewelry! Who can participate? Any Cabarrus County Schools student in grades 3-12 is eligible. A complete list of rules and criteria is available at each school. The team of jewelry designers at Ellis will select the top 5 designs from …

Mar 14, 2023
The beauty of March in Cabarrus County is having your social media feed loaded with pictures of juicy, delicious burgers and rave reviews. Voting is Open for Cabarrus Burger Madness 2023, and we can see that our community is out taking them all in! We’ve seen posts from die-hard burger fanatics like Garrett Price and social media influencers like the Downtown Dirty. Our own Abby Cagle even shared a video of how easily she got from the parking deck to 2 Gals doorstep and how she and her family scored their burger! This unique contest actually came out of the pandemic and is the b…

Mar 7, 2023
For 65 years, our community has come together to enjoy pancakes, sausages, and of course Sun Drop during this day-long event to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County. If you have never been to this event, it really is a special day to share a meal with friends, coworkers, or your family. Check out the photos from last year, courtesy of Michael A. Anderson Photography, to get an idea of what this event is all about. Come by for breakfast, pop in for lunch, or even make attending your dinner plan on March 16th anytime between 6:00am and 7:30pm. 🎒 📓 Funds raised fro…

Mar 7, 2023
The “Collecting the Great War” exhibit features over 200 World War I items collected and donated by Dave Goff (pictured above) and supplemented by items from the ECHS permanent collection. Editor’s Note: There is so much new happening in Cabarrus County, but we are also a community that treasures history. Dave Goff was a special friend of ours here at Cabarrus Weekly and we can’t wait to spend time with these items he collected over the course of his lifetime at this exhibit, and we encourage you to take a Saturday afternoon to do the same. The Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society M…

Mar 7, 2023
Cabarrus County Career Connections Day (C4 Day) is a community-wide career fair for job seekers of all ages with access to over 60 CabCo employers! Whether you are seriously looking for a career opportunity for yourself, want to be educated about opportunities for your kids, or just curious about the many companies that operate in Cabarrus County, this is an event you won’t want to miss! C4 Day is a unique opportunity to visit with over 60 Cabarrus County-based employers to learn about jobs currently available and how to prepare for those in their future pipelines! The event wil…

Mar 7, 2023
We are “flying high” over Cirque Italia presenting their Water Circus Gold show at Concord Mills (parking lot near AMC Concord Mills 24) from March 16-19th. ✨⏳ Attendees will travel back to the 1950s to an era of sock hops, drive-in theaters, muscle cars, and poodle skirts in this new 2023 show. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water that performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. With this unique feature under the tent, guests will be surprised, for it’s a show of its own! Cirque Italia was created in 2012 by Italian entrepreneur, Manuel Rebecchi and has…

Mar 7, 2023
Contributor: Jamie Richardson   “I hate when I go to the kitchen looking for food, and all I find are ingredients.” If this sounds like you, you’re in luck! The latest Clean Eatz franchise recently opened in the shopping center across from Concord Mills Mall where you find Viva Chicken and Jason’s Deli, thanks to local owners Sarah and Jason Conrad. 🥑 🍽️ 🐔 Clean Eatz is a healthy food restaurant that offers a variety of delicious and affordable options for their customers, and what better timing as we kick off National Nutrition Month! The Clean Eatz franchise was founded …

Feb 28, 2023
Contributor: Jamie Richardson   Clearly, Cabarrus County values its seniors because there is SO MUCH to do just in the month of March. We’ve rounded up just a few to spotlight. Senior Health and Wellness Expo: The Whole U Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 10:30am-2:00pm Get ready to experience top-tier education that fuels the mind, body, heart, and soul! See you on campus! Free health screenings, exhibits, medication disposal, informative displays, door prizes, and refreshments will all be available. Learn about the health and well-being resources available to you! 2023 Cabarrus …

Feb 28, 2023
Contributor: Jamie Richardson   The Bronzed Beauty Lounge officially opened on West Ave in Downtown Kannapolis on Saturday, Feb 25th! This elevated salon provides luxury services including custom spray tans, facials, and lash extensions. Gigi Palacios is the owner and is an expert spray tan artist, practicing for over five years and LOVING EVERY SECOND. She said, “Opening The Bronzed Beauty Lounge is such a dream come true.” Previously, Gigi worked in the Beauty Bar at Maven Salon for three years before deciding she was ready to go out on her own. She originally looked for …