Cornelius News
New, more upscale Birkdale unfolds in Huntersville
Sept. 12. By TL Bernthal. Birkdale Village Reimagined is on its way to becoming the lifestyle, dining and shopping destination its owners want it to be. With the weekend opening of The Plaza that has the new stage and space for concert seating and Club Birkdale, what the owners call their “unique approach to concierge.” […]
Weekly agenda Sept. 12-18: Praise in the Park, fall festival, car show and, of course, lots of music
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda and Thursdays for the Weekender. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Through Sept. 13 Field of […]
Mud at the Mill exhibition: Experience the Wonder of Clay
Sept. 12. The Cain Center for the Arts announces the return of its annual juried show focusing on functional and sculptural works of clay. The exhibit opens today; works will be displayed at the Cornelius Art Center Gallery. Mud at the Mill presents an opportunity for local artists to exhibit their creations and for the […]
2 retired FDNY firefighters from Cornelius will help kick off Panthers game
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. Two Cornelius residents—both former New York City firefighters—will “Keep Pounding” the drum before the start of this Sunday’s 9-11 Carolina Panther home opener at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Butler and Peter Blaich, both of whom who spent many hours at the World Trade Center following the terrorists attacks in […]
Check out the fun at STEAMfest tomorrow at Davidson Farmers Market
Sept. 10. Visit STEAMfest at the Davidson Lands Conservancy booth at the Davidson Farmers Market 9 am to noon Saturday, Sept. 10, to show your support for community land preservation. Attendees can check out the Sun Prints craft or try he Run For Green trivia quiz. This free activity is presented by the STEAMfest team […]
Lost Worlds Oktoberfest Sept. 10
Sept. 9. It’s time to don your finest lederhosen and get ready to polka ’til it hurts. The first of Lost Worlds Brewing’s Oktoberfest celebrations is this Saturday, Sept. 10 with doors opening at 11 am. The second Oktoberfest celebration will be Oct. 15. Admission is free to both events. Fill your steins with Lost […]
Camping in the dark
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Sept. 9. The first time I went camping I was 25 years old. It was during a rafting trip with friends and I bought a two-person tent and an inflatable sleeping bag and maybe slept a total of two hours because of the terrifying noises in the dark. I […]
Roadside market has fresh location
Sept. 8. By Dave Vieser. Farm Fresh Nursery, a Cornelius favorite since 1991, has moved again—this time to a site on Statesville Road, only about one mile north of the old location near Bailey Road. Owner Mark Plott says the new location is temporary, but it will at least get them through the upcoming holiday […]
Weekender Sept. 9-11: Wildcats at home, movies, music
Trying to figure out what to do this weekend? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Sept. 9 Live Under the Oaks 6-8 pm. Shelley Ruffin. The Plaza at Birkdale Village, Huntersville. […]
FlairTRADE pivots and will relocate with new owner
Sept. 8. Hours after closing the consignment store at 20601-A Torrence Chapel Road, The Shops at Fresh Market, Cornelius, owner Jennifer Harrison sent a notice to customers and consignors about “some amazing news.” “FlairTRADE is not going away, it is just pausing to relocate,” she wrote. “Your favorite consignment store will return soon in a nearby location. “The new […]
