Our Town Cinemas has "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and other offerings this weekend.

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

OK, a show of hands — how many readers made resolutions for the New Year? And how many of you have kept them so far? If you’re in that majority that made (and broke) resolutions, make up for it by resolving to take advantage of the activities available in our area this weekend.

For the civic-minded, the second in a series of public planning workshops on Davidson’s plans for development along the proposed Red Line Regional Rail Line will be held Thursday night at the Davidson Town Hall.

Summit Coffee in downtown Davidson will have the grand opening of its new upstairs Freckled Dog Pub on Friday evening, with plenty of microbrews and music to go around. Summit Coffee also will also have live music on Thursday and Saturday nights.

A teetotaler (or just someone who vowed to lay off the hard stuff after a wild New Year’s celebration)? Then check out Tea Time at Wooden Stone Gallery on Saturday afternoon in Davidson. You can try out an assortment of teas, and sample cupcakes made by SweetCakes of Cornelius. Read the full story

CORNELIUS – Terpsichore’s Dance Centre in Cornelius is putting together junior-level dance teams for the 2011-12 competition season, and will hold dance competition team placement classes during the week of July 11. The junior-level classes are available for students ages 6 to 11 who have prior dance experience. Read the full story

Public officials, investors, managers and other local business people cut a ribbon to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Our Town Cinemas on Dec. 1. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

A year ago Our Town Cinemas opened in Davidson, hoping to lure movie-goers to a venue unlike the area’s big megaplexes. As the theater celebrated its birthday last week, its chief said he’s pleased that his vision for a family-friendly environment has come to life.
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Davidson Historical Society will host a wine and cheese open house this afternoon, Friday, June 25, at the historic Houston House in downtown Davidson. The event is a chance to see a historic home as well as to celebrate 40 years in business for The Needlecraft Center, which occupies the ground floor.
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Frank Albert (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

For the past two years, Frank Albert has been working out of his Mooresville home to help local string musicians with repairs, supplies and finding new instruments. On Tuesday, June 15, he moved his business – called All Strings Attached – into a small storefront in the former Davidson Icehouse, at South Main Square shopping center.

CLICK TO WATCH A 4-MINUTE VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH MR. ALBERT
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The Business Center @ South Main Square and the Davidson business incubator, Project for Innovation, Energy & Sustainability (PiES), are offering a series of free seminars for early stage companies with a focus on sustainable practices and growth in the Lake Norman region. The series continues Wednesday, May, with a session on Internet marketing. Read the full story