Important Dates
Boos & Brews seeking short-play submissions; deadline nears
Aug. 8. Area play writers are encouraged to submit original short plays between 8-12 pages. Boos & Brew is an annual 10-minute play festival through The Actor’s Lab, 20700 N. Main St., Suite 112, Cornelius. Submissions must be written for a small stage, with limited to no technical elements. Writers should incorporate themes, characters, or […]
Aug. 11 is National Safe Digging Day
Aug. 7. How will you observe National Safe Digging Day—it recognizes the importance of marking underground utility lines prior to digging and excavating—on Aug. 11? Perhaps with family and friends, but be sure to dial 811 every time you pick up a shovel regardless of what day it is. Already in 2024, Piedmont Natural Gas […]
2 tribute bands will perform at Cain Center this fall
Aug. 6. Does thinking about the 70s and 80s get you all misty-eyed? You can get a peaceful easy feeling till the landslide brings you down with two tribute bands coming to the Cain Center this fall. To The Limit: The Ultimate Eagles Experience The incredible catalog of The Eagles has stood the test of time […]
Donate blood Aug. 15, get a ticket to the Renaissance Festival
Aug. 6. As a nationwide blood shortage continues unabated, the Carolina Renaissance Festival will host a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Huntersville Blood Donation Center, 9800 Kincey Ave. on Aug. 15. The first 100 donors will receive a free ticket to the Carolina Renaissance Festival. All remaining donors will receive a coupon for a […]
National Night Out is tonight
Aug. 6. National Night Out will be Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Smithville Park. There will be food, children’s activities, a K-9 demonstration, local vendors, touch-a-truck and more. Adults are asked to bring school supplies to help “Pack the Patrol Car.” All supplies donated will be distributed to local schools. […]
August: A last month of summer before school starts
Thursday, Aug. 1 Jazz, Soul & R&B Live! 6 pm | Aug. 1. A community celebration with live jazz, soul and R&B. Bring a friend and your dancing shoes. Free. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville. Friday, Aug. 2 Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1 pm | Aug 2. Nubia Food Truck for […]
GOP candidate for governor will speak at LKN Chamber ‘PowerLuncheon’ Aug. 15
July 30. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will be the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce PowerLuncheon speaker on Thursday, Aug. 15 at NorthStone Country Club. The Club is located at 15801 Northstone Dr. in Huntersville. Robinson is expected to discuss his plans to ensure North Carolina remains a top state to conduct business if he is […]
Transportation Advisory Board ‘Road Show’ continues Aug. 20
July 30. The citizen-driven Transportation Advisory Board is stepping up the “Road Show” initiative with an open meeting Aug. 20 at The BoatYard Lake Norman. The meeting will focus on the road improvements coming to Hwy. 21—specifically at the nearby intersection of Hwy. 21 and Westmoreland. TAB members will discuss road improvements scheduled for this […]
‘Stuff the Truck’ in Davidson Aug. 10
July 30. The Davidson Fire Dept. will hold a “Stuff the Truck” event on Saturday, Aug. 10. Donations can be made from 9 am to noon at Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main Street. The event collects back-to-school supplies such as lunch boxes, hygiene items, granola bars, Goldfish, fruit snacks, breakfast bars, chewy bars, […]
Three-day open house offers in-person support to veterans
July 29. Mecklenburg veterans and their families will have an opportunity to ask questions—and get answers—about their benefits, plus learn about other services during a special three-day, one-stop open house in August. Veterans Benefits Live: VA in My Town: Mecklenburg County will help veterans and their families or caregivers navigate the services available to them. […]
