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Rendering 'Sculpting the Future' of the Cain Center. Design by Nicole Perri Architecture

Cain Center’s new ceramics complex officially gets under way Thursday

March 11. Groundbreaking for the Cain Center’s new ceramics center will take place Thursday, March 13 at the site on Catawba and Church where three historic houses are located. Two of the houses will be renovated, one for additional Cain Center offices and one for the popular ceramics studio. The third, on the corner and […]

Bailey Road corridor

Bailey Road report: No easy answers

TRAFFIC | By Dave Vieser March 11. Anyone expecting a quick fix to traffic conditions near Hough High and Bailey Middle will be disappointed after a long-awaited traffic study was unveiled at a Cornelius Town Board meeting. “Two of the key proposals designed to relieve congestion—widening Bailey Road and adding turn lanes—were rejected by the […]

760 Craft Works

Get ready to Paddy with these St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

760 Craft Works 100 Gilead Road, Huntersville. (704) 274-5216 March 15-17 | St. Patrick’s Celebration Weekend Two new beverages will be released; an Irish Red beer and a lime, orange, coconut seltzer. All weekend long you can turn any draft option green on request. The Lucky Clover Food Truck will be serving Irish fare all […]

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Gov. Stein will recognize Cornelius resident during State of the State

March 10. By Dave Vieser. When North Carolina Governor Josh Stein delivers his first State of the State Address Wednesday evening, Cornelius resident Debbie Dalton will be recognized by the first-term governor. Dalton received the call from Stein’s office last week and she’s thrilled. “There really aren’t words to describe how much this means to […]

Connick School of Irish Dance

Weekly calendar March 10-16: St. Patrick’s Day and more

Thursday, March 13 Get your move on 6:30-8:30 pm | second/fourth Thursdays of each month. Free line dance classes. No registration needed. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Ada Jenkins Center gym, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. Friday, March 14 Damn Tall Buildings Doors 6:30 pm, 7:30 show pm | March 14. Damn Tall Buildings is a […]

Ahh, Bach: Mash this musical festival onto your radar

March 10. Get your tickets now for the new Davidson Bach Festival, an inspiring and inventive weekend of music kicks off Friday, March 28. A collaborative effort between the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, the Davidson College Music Department and Organ at Davidson, this four-concert event brings together many of the community’s most outstanding musicians to […]

The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble at Concert on the Green. Photo courtesy of Davidson College

Concerts in Davidson: Here’s the 2025 line-up

March 7.  Concerts on the Green and Concerts @ the Circles are just a month away. Here’s the 2025 schedule: 2025 Concerts on the Green  Sunday, April 27 Davidson College Symphony & Jazz Ensemble Saturday, May 10 The Chain – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Saturday, May 24 September – Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Sunday, June […]

Modern Dad Rock 2025

Despite the name, pop music isn’t for dads

MODERN DAD | By Jon Show March 7. When I was 12 years old, my mom opened my bedroom door while I was doing homework and listening to Eazy-Duz-It, the 1988 album by rapper Eazy-E, who was—and remains—my favorite rapper. As she opened the door, Eazy laid down a lyric on Nobody Move that is […]

Lake Norman EDC ‘strategic pause’ is permanent

March 6. By Dave Yochum. Plans to “comprehensively reimagine” the Lake Norman Economic Development business recruitment agency have resulted in the two decades old organization’s demise. Sources say the North Mecklenburg towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville will not budget funds in the upcoming FY 2025-26 budget for the non-profit business development agency headquartered in […]

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Weekender March 7-9: Heather Land, Tartan Terrors

Friday, March 7 Heather Land 7:30 pm | March 7. Since her ridiculous I AIN’T DOIN IT videos went viral in 2017, she has gained over 400 million views, 3 million social media followers, and the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people all across the nation at her live shows. Tickets start at $35. […]