Don’t miss your chance to see The Marshall Tucker Band, from my hometown of Spartanburg, Friday, Jan. 31, at The Fillmore in Charlotte. The legendary rockers are celebrating their latest release “Live! From Spartanburg, South Carolina” which was actually recorded in 1995 at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium as part of a concert celebrating their induction into the South Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Continue Reading

The cast performs 7 short comedies in “Eunice’s Beauty , Barber and Bait shoppe” at Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius. (Warehouse PAC photo)

By CONNIE FISHER

Clever plays on words, mishaps, cultural twists, and compromising situations create an evening of laughter and surprises for audiences at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center during the company’s Third Annual 10-Minute Comedy Playfest. As The Warehouse’s fourth-season opener, “Eunice’s Beauty, Barber and Bait Shoppe” is a hilarious packet of seven 10-minute comedies, directed by two well-established figures of the area stage, Vito Abate and Sarah Provencal. Continue Reading

Davidson basketball coach Bob McKillop will be honored for 25 years of coaching.

As January comes to a close the events calendar is filled with celebrations, meetings, and art events. Green Drinks Lake Norman begins its year with a talk on solar and renewable energy, and music and theatre performances are scheduled throughout the weekend.  Davidson College women and men’s basketball teams play home games, including a Saturday afternoon men’s game that will honor coach Bob McKillop on 25 years of coaching and recognize new inductees into the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame. Read on for more highlights and events from This Weekend’s calendar.
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Community Arts Project on North Main Street in Cornelius will offer a variety of classes and events in the coming weeks , including an workshop on metal clay with Rita Camacho, a Valentine’s Day party, and a “Have a Heart” music festival Feb. 8 with Rusty Knox, Billy Jones and other local musicians.  Here’s a rundown: Continue Reading

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This Week, both the Davidson Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will meet Monday night, and the Huntersville Police Department hosts community members for in a meet and greet with its officers on Wednesday, and food trucks return to the Oak Street Mill to deliver creative, inspired lunches. Read on for more highlights and events from This Week’s calendar. Continue Reading

Warehouse Performing Arts Center will present its 3rd Annual 10-Minute Comedy Playfest Jan. 23 to Feb. 9, featuring seven short plays on the theme “Eunice’s Beauty, Barber and Bait Shoppe,” all directed by Vito Abate.

The annual 10-Minute Comedy Playfest began two years ago with a call to North Carolina/South Carolina writers to submit themed comedies for competition—the winners would be produced in a fun-filled evening celebrating Carolina writers and comedy. Continue Reading