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🚂 🍖 All Aboard the Flavor Train at R&R Bar-B-Que

Written by Abby Cagle on May 15, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson Serving Up Delicious Eastern NC-style BBQ for 25 Years This charming railroad-themed restaurant serves up classic dishes like chopped pork, ribs, beef brisket, and delectable sides like slaw, mac and cheese, and baked beans. The Big Barbecue Sandwich and Brunswick Stew are crowd favorites, while the succulent half Barbecue Chicken and tender Ribs will leave you wanting more! But save some room for dessert because their homemade banana pudding is a total crowd-pleaser! 🍌💕 🎉 R&R also offers catering services, making it the perfect choice for parties,...

💐 Florist Carries on Family Tradition

Written by Abby Cagle on May 7, 2023. Posted in Shopping.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson Cut at an Angle is a unique, fun, and whimsical floral experience in Downtown Concord on the corner of Market and Cabarrus Avenue. Kirsten Darnell is carrying on the floral design tradition that runs in her family. Her grandparents were florists for over 50 years, and she worked in the back of their shop processing flowers when she was younger. The name of her shop comes from her grandpa who reminded her that step one of flower care is to always “cut the stem at an angle.” Despite not wanting to be a florist at first, Kirsten studied horticulture and worked...

🍨 The “Scoop” on Popular Custard Franchise

Written by Brian Perry on April 18, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson This local Abbott’s Frozen Custard franchise was the FIRST one to open in all of North Carolina and they’ve been recognized as the Chamber’s New Business of the Year! Owner Shannon Leckinger operates Abbott’s Frozen Custard – Edison Square, located in one of the fastest growing parts of Cabarrus County, The Shoppes at Edison Square. With 7 rotating flavors daily and over 100 in their arsenal, there is always something delicious happening at Abbott’s. Because the different flavors are made daily it’s always unique. Shannon says “It’s not the same as...

🐱 ☕ Unique Cat Café Experience in Downtown Concord

Written by Brian Perry on April 10, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson A visit to Mac Tabby Cat Cafe is all about “Good energy, local coffee, craft beer, and CATS!” What’s so special about Mac Tabby Cat Cafe? The CATS of course! Where else can you take a latte into a room with 12 free-roaming felines?! So, what can you expect when you visit Mac Tabby Cafe? Twelve adoptable cats roam the CAT LOUNGE, which you can access for a small fee, and they are ready to play! The Café is in a separate area and offers smoothies, iced and hot lattes, kombuchas, lemonades, teas, sodas, beer, wine, ciders and seltzers. They also...

🍝 😋 Husband and Wife Team Serve Up Delicious Premade Meals

Written by Brian Perry on April 4, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

Contributor: CabCo Moms Ever have one of those days when the last thing you want to do is cook dinner, and you’re sick of fast food? Well, Leo’s Gourmet Market owners Cody Chiarenza and Cailin Arsenault have been preparing their favorite dishes since 2021 and selling them frozen or fresh out of their market in Concord. Our contributors, the CabCo Moms (aka Ashley and Tania) are regulars at the market and prepared this feature for us to share with our readers. In fact, they even made a video tour of the market to show exactly how you can shop at this great local market. How...

🧔🏻 💥 💥 Beardy Weirdy to Host Comic Book Convention May 6th 💥 💥

Written by Brian Perry on April 4, 2023. Posted in Shopping.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson In addition to presenting Concord Micro-Con, Chris Rigo also has retail space with over 7,000 comic books for sale at The Depot at Gibson Mill. Chris is the “beard” behind Beardy Weirdy’s, and he is one passionate comic book collector. Collecting since he was 8 years old, he has amassed more than 20,000 comics in his personal collection. 🤯 He prides himself on having the largest selection of back issues for sale in Cabarrus or Rowan County at his retail location inside the Depot at Gibson Mill. He is always in the market to purchase collections and welcomes...

🎮 🚗 Former Video Game Developer Advances to Next Level with Family Business

Written by Brian Perry on March 28, 2023. Posted in Shopping.

Ward Childress worked on Guitar Hero and Skylanders before returning home to start a family and work alongside his mom at Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships. In today’s world, almost every kid plays video games at one time or another. If only they could grow up and get paid to just play games all day! Well, maybe not play them…but what about creating them? That’s exactly the career goal Ward Childress had when he headed to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in New York to study computer science and pursue his dream of creating video games. Turns out he was REALLY good at it! In fact,...

🥤 ☀️ Healthy Shakes and Teas Served with a Side of Sunshine

Written by Brian Perry on March 28, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

With all the hustle and bustle going on in downtown Concord, we all just need a place to chill and relax…Welcome to Union Street Nutrition! ✨ Serving healthy shakes, energizing teas, and good vibes. What’s on the menu… 🐵 Most Popular Shake: Chunky Monkey. It might sound like a dessert, but it is also good for you! All shakes have less than 1% dairy, 24 g of protein, and 21 vitamins and minerals. 🍓 Most Popular Tea: Berry Happy. The teas are energizing and are more like a clean energy drink than a typical tea because they include antioxidants and are made from a green and black tea blend. There’s...

🖼️ 🚶‍♀️ Art Walk Festival in Concord April 1st

Written by Abby Cagle on March 21, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Sponsored Content: Concord Downtown Local artists and downtown merchants welcome you to Concord downtown for the popular all-day arts festival. Art Walk on Union has a slightly revised layout but is most definitely ready for the community to stroll downtown on Saturday, April 1st from 11am-4pm. Our local artists and downtown merchants are counting on you to come out and support them! The section of Cabarrus Avenue from Church Street to Market Street will be closed to accommodate many of the vendors. 🅿️ 👍 Concord Downtown has a Parking Map on their website to help you plan your visit. This...

🎸 J.King Guitar Makes Retail Shop Dream a Reality

Written by Abby Cagle on March 21, 2023. Posted in Shopping.

This feature article was written by the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation. Guitar consignment and repair store sees local entrepreneur fulfilling a dream in a historically musical space. When you walk past J.King Guitar on the way to the West Ave District retail shops or to a Cannon Ballers game, you can’t help but notice his wall of beautiful guitars. Whether you are looking to add a vintage guitar to your collection or buy your first one, you are sure to be impressed by his selection on consignment in his retail store. Owner Jack King posts new acquisitions on his Instagram...

📢 🛒 DOCO Market Brings New Culture to “Old” Town

Written by Abby Cagle on March 21, 2023. Posted in Shopping.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson DOCO Market creates a space that celebrates the community and brings people together. The DOCO Market (Downtown Concord Market) will hold their second pop-up shopping experience on April 1st from 12-5pm at Nothing New Quality Threads which is located at Southern Strain Brewing Company’s Concord location at 165 Brumley Avenue. Nothing New is also hosting their first Friday Night Flea on Friday, March 31st from 3-8pm, featuring 10+ of the area’s top vintage and fashion vendors as well as a vast selection of $20 items that you already know and love! DOCO Market...

🍻 🎉 CBC Celebrates 7 Years of Community and Great Beer

Written by Brian Perry on March 14, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

CBC’s Anniversary Celebration on March 17th at 4pm Welcomes the Return of Food Truck Friday, Live Music from Unknown Artist, and a New Beer Release! Cabarrus Brewing Company (CBC) is Cabarrus County’s largest full-scale craft brewery, and it was also one of the first, opening in March 2016. However, it is their commitment to the community, and the community’s commitment to them that has them still raising a glass 7 years later. The CBC Difference… From day one Steve Steinbacher saw CBC as a community gathering spot as much as a brewery. “We wanted a place that brought people together.”...

💍 Jeweler Brings Student Creations to Life in Annual Designer Contest

Written by Abby Cagle on March 14, 2023. Posted in Shopping.

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 each age...

🎪 🌊 Magical Water Circus Coming to Concord!

Written by Brian Perry on March 7, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

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 advanced...

Cigar Loft Owner Took His Passion and Made a Living Out of It

Written by Brian Perry on February 21, 2023. Posted in Things To Do.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson Derek Kilgore has been passionate about cigars for over a decade, which is why he opened The Cigar Loft in January 2020. Whether you are a cigar aficionado or a novice looking to learn more, The Cigar Loft has something for everyone. Kilgore opened his business right before the pandemic and is now surrounded by the courthouse and apartment construction in the middle of downtown Concord. But the oasis he has created, tucked away on the second floor of the building at 76 Union Street, keeps members coming back again and again. The Cigar Loft offers a great...

🧋Boba Tea Served Up Daily by CabCo Classmates

Written by Brian Perry on February 21, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson You are probably reading this article from 1 of 2 perspectives…. “OMG! I’m obsessed with Boba tea and can’t wait to try out BOTH B&K Tea Cafe locations” OR “What in the world is Boba tea????” I must confess, I fell into the latter camp, which is why I was excited to sit down with co-owners Bobby Cain and Kristen Compton at their downtown Concord location, but not before I did some research, meaning I asked my 20-year-old daughter who has a mini Boba tea on her keychain. She explained the basics and I decided I needed to try it myself. Boba tea is a tea-based...

🍔 🗳️ Get Your First Peek at Local Competition’s Mouth-Watering Burgers

Written by Brian Perry on February 21, 2023. Posted in Food & Drink.

Cabarrus Burger Madness is back for its third year and your local restaurants have turned up the heat on their unique culinary creations once again! How Does It Work? Diners are invited to sample limited-time burgers from 15 participating local restaurants and vote on the ExploreCabarrus website for their favorites. Voting will be open March 1–31, 2023, with a winner announced on Tuesday, April 4th. 🗺️ Visit the Cabarrus Burger Madness webpage so you can plan your tasty tour across Cabarrus County. Check out all of the participating restaurants, along with a mouth-watering burger photo (thank...

AUDITIONS: ALL SHOOK UP at Old Courthouse Theatre

Written by Abby Cagle on February 17, 2023.

ALL SHOOK UP (Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley®) Auditions will be held Sunday, February 19 & Monday, February 20 at OCT beginning at 7pm. Director: Andy Rassler Music Director: Bradley Smith Choreographer: Sharlie Duncan Production Dates: April 27-30 & May 5-7, 2023 Auditions are open to anyone 15+ and will consist of cold readings from the script. Please prepare 32 bars of a song to sing. Auditions will include movement (dance), so bring comfortable shoes you can perform in. In the event of callbacks, the date is TBD by the director. SYNOPSIS: It’s 1955, and...