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Kannapolis, Start Your Engines!

CONTRIBUTOR: JAMIE RICHARDSON   Slot car racing is coming to downtown Kannapolis with the opening of The Slot Car Track Kannapolis on Saturday, January 28th! 🏎️ Randy and Shelley McAnulty previously operated slot car tracks in downtown Concord and Granite Quarry, but after COVID hit, decided to relocate. They have been waiting over a year for their new location to open and they say it’s been worth it. “Kannapolis is always busy and we can add to the entertainment value,” said Shelley. They also like being in the hometown of Dale Earnhardt because of their love of racing. Fun Fact:...

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Cabarrus County Is Home to NC’s Largest Board Game Café

CONTRIBUTOR: KAYLA CHADWICK-SCHULTZ   Tucked beneath a variety of delicious restaurant offerings, on the lower level of the Gibson Mill Market, there is a place where all imaginations are welcome. It’s a place where fathers and daughters can bond over the shared joy of good storytelling. It’s a place where new friendships are formed and old ones are rekindled during hours-long adventures. It’s a place where regulars arrive at their usual cafĂ© order waiting for them at their usual table because the owners actually took the time to get to know them. In truth, this unassuming ground-level...

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