Introducing a new feature, “Art Around Town,” by Lisa Jewel. Today and coming Fridays Lisa will be keeping a sort of “visual journal” of interesting objects she finds in the area. Some will be items for sale at local galleries, others will be prized possessions in our homes. Have an object to share? Email Lisa, lskjewel@aol.com.

You just never know where you’ll find great art. At a recent Zumba class at Katifit, in the Oak Street Mill in Cornelius, I was impressed with both the enthusiastic workout and the studio’s architecture and paintings. I learned that the paintings are by Paul Farmer, the brother of Kadifit owner, Katie Dixon. Read the full story