Old St David’s Episcopal Church, Cheraw, SC. (Robin Gibson photo)

One of the perks of living at Lake Norman is its proximity to rich, vibrant history. Newcomers and transplants have certainly discovered the beauty here and continue to make this area home, but they may not know about the surrounding region and what it has to offer for recreation. As a native, I take great pride in sharing what I know and making travel suggestions. Last month, I wrote about Charleston, but there are other less well-known destinations equally worthy of discussion and discovery. The Olde English District of South Carolina fits the bill. Continue Reading

HUNTERSVILLE – North Mecklenburg Senior Center will host its annual open house Friday May 10th from 11AM to 3PM. There will be a wide range of activities, plus free food available for participants and visitors. Continue Reading

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Peter Rowan is among the headliners at the NC Brewers & Music Festival at Rural Hill.

This weekend the Lake Norman area  is taking advantage of the spring weather by hosting numerous festivals, including several events featuring local food and beverages, and numerous sporting events. Friday afternoon marks the beginning of the two-day Jiggy with the Piggy Barbecue Challenge in Kannapolis, and local high school sports teams have playoffs. Saturday morning kicks off with the Jetton Park Traithlon and the Run Wild 5K & Fun Run. The Davidson Farmer’s Market returns on Saturday, hosting its annual Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser and the Eden Street Market, featuring fresh seafood and crafts, will have its grand opening.

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The Jetton Park Triathlon and two other road races, girls’ high school soccer playoffs and Strawberry Shortcake Day at the Davidson Farmer’s Market are among the many area events on the region’s calendar this week. The Hello Huntersville Festival is scheduled in downtown Huntersville, and the Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron plans a vessel safety check this weekend in Sherrill’s Ford. Also this weekend, the Chuckleheads bring their improvisational comedy back to the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius. And this past weekend’s rained-out Concert on the Green in downtown Davidson with the reggae band The Dickens has been rescheduled to Sunday. See those and other events in our expanded Events Calendar.

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It must be spring: The Lake Norman area community calendar is overflowing with activities to keep you busy this weekend – and we’ve got an expanded Events Calendar to help you plan. It’s Town Day in Davidson on Saturday, where you’ll also find the Davidson Farmer’s Market, the Spartan 5K and a Concert on the Green. At Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius, it’s the Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat races.

In Mooresville, the Blue Oval Classic Car show is back, displaying nearly a century of Ford history. And Lake Norman area’s Our Towns Habitat for Humanity kicks off Continue Reading

Dragon boat races return during the Asian Festival at Ramsey Creek Park. (DavidsonNews.net file photo)

It’s almost that time of year again where everyone is suddenly proficient in Spanish. The one date on the calendar we all know without Rosetta Stone’s help is Cinco de Mayo. Hope you’ve got your patio all picked out. I know I do. Weather permitting, of course.

However, before you don your sombrero and down a margarita (on the rocks, no salt, please!) head out to Ramsey Creek Park for the 14th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat and Asian Festival on Saturday, May 4. The action starts at 9am with race heats happening all day, while the Festival gets under way at 11am and runs until 4pm. If you’ve never witnessed this you’re in for a treat. The boats, themselves, are stunningly visual works of art. Continue Reading