Cornelius
Plan ahead in January with fun events this month
Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars. Tuesday, Jan. 7 Armour After Dark: Comedy Bingo 7:30pm | Jan. 7. A variety show with some of Charlotte’s best stand-up comedians. You get to participate by receiving a bingo card […]
Washam plans to run for a fifth term this fall
Jan. 7. By Dave Yochum. When Woody Washam thinks of someone in politics he’d like to emulate, Joe Knox, the former mayor of Mooresville for 30 years, is top of mind. Knox was also a commissioner on the Mooresville Town Board and a leader of the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce. Washam, who is in his […]
Weekly Calendar Jan. 6-12: Comedy Bingo, Chilly Plunge, music and more
Tuesday, Jan. 7 Armour After Dark: Comedy Bingo 7:30pm | Jan. 7. A variety show with some of Charlotte’s best stand-up comedians. You get to participate by receiving a bingo card and filling it out as the comics say or do key things during their acts. Prizes galore for winning audience members. The theater will […]
Weekender Jan. 3-5: The Gibson Brothers, Winter Market, puzzle and game swap
Friday, Jan. 3 The Gibson Brothers 6:30 pm doors; 7:30 pm show | Jan. 3. They’ve won about every bluegrass award you can name and released albums on almost every premier Americana label you can think of. Tickets start at $25. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Saturday, Jan. 4 Winter Tailgate Market […]
Weekly Calendar Dec. 30-Jan. 5: Winter Trail, Speedway Christmas, New Year’s Eve and more
Through Feb. 16 Winter Trail Check website for details. Explore the expanded Winter Trail with more lights and layh elements that are ready to be discovered throughout the canyon. This illuminated walking trail crosses two suspension bridges and features obstacles, play structures and discoveries for all ages. No pass or reservation required.$12 daily parking. U.S. National […]
Weekender Dec. 27-29: Music, Menorah lighting and more
Through Sunday, Jan. 5 Speedway Christmas 6-10 pm | through Jan. 5. The 15th season of the Southeast’s largest drive-thru holiday light show features more than 5 million lights on a four-mile course that includes the legendary oval, pit road and infield road course. Prices vary. Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. S., Concord. Friday, […]
Holiday closings, garbage pick up
Dec. 23. The Cornelius Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday,Dec. 24; Wednesday, Dec. 25; and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library All locations and book drops will close at 8 pm today and remain closed Dec. 24-26. Branches will reopen on Friday, Dec. 27. Garbage collection There is no pick-up on Christmas Day nor […]
Weekly Calendar Dec. 23 – 29: Lots of Christmas, Menorah lighting and more
Monday, Dec. 23 Christmas Eve Eve Gathering 7 pm | Dec. 23. Readings, carols and candlelight. The Hut/Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The Hut parking is right off of Church Street. Kannapolis Celebration of Lights 6-9 pm | Dec. 23. Beautiful lights and displays in celebration of the holidays.City of Kannapolis Village Park, […]
Weekender Dec. 19-22: ‘Frosty,’ lighted boat parade, holiday markets and more
Thursday, Dec. 19 Know Your Rights / Conoce Tus Derechos 6-8 pm | Dec. 19. Know your rights when you receive a deportation order, ICE comes to your home or work, or you are stopped by the police. Information is your greatest protection. Conoce tus derechos cuando te llega una orden de deportación, ICE llega […]
Weekly Calendar Dec. 16-22: Birkdale Village proposal, holiday crafts and events, Lighted Boat Parade
Monday, Dec. 16 Community meeting on Birkdale Village proposal 6-7 pm | Dec. 16. Birkdale Village’s new owner is hosting a community meeting to talk about another proposal at a major expansion. Jamestown, Birkdale’s new owner, is asking the Town of Huntersville for approval for a 100-foot-tall office, 150 apartments, a hotel, two parking garages and […]
