These Pets Have Been Waiting For Families For A Very Long Time At Local Humane Society
Hickory – Some animals seem to be scooped up in a flash while others sit and wait. Is it...
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Patriot Remembrance Day On Tues., Sept., 11, Downtown Hickory
Hickory – The City of Hickory and the community will be remembering 9/11 at a Patriot Day Sunset Remembrance Ceremony on Tuesday, September 11, under The Sails on the Square in Downtown Hickory at 6:30 p.m. This time of...
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Kiwanis Club Golf Tourney On Sept. 14 Benefits Area Children
Hickory – The Hickory Kiwanis and the Kiwanis Club of Western Catawba County will host its...
Read MoreLRU’s Lives Worth Living Speaker Series Features Dan Bell On 9/13
Hickory, NC – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s inaugural Lives Worth Living speaker series will feature the Rev. Dr. Daniel M. Bell Jr., Thursday, September 13, at 7pm at Grace Chapel. An independent scholar, Bell served for...
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Thirty Something…+15
“His Excalibur… a gutted chainsaw. His lance… a trusty 12-gauge. His noble steed… a moonlit 79’ El...
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CVCC’s Cultural Heritage Event, Celebration Of Nations, Is 9/8
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a...
Read MoreClassic Car Cruise-In, Sept. 15 At Bethlehem Day Festival
Bethlehem, NC – The 9th Annual Bethlehem Day Festival on September 15th will include a Classic Car Cruise-In at the Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Parking lot from Noon to 4pm. All makes and models are invited....
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Hickory Community Theatre Announces Cast Of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. • Playing Oct. 5-28
Hickory – Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr., has...
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Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Is Thur., September 20, 5-8pm
Hickory – Save the date! On Thursday, September 20, the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings...
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Hymn Festival At Concordia Lutheran Church, This Sun., 9/9
Conover, NC – The Lenoir-Rhyne University A Cappella Choir will join forces with Concordia...
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Energetic Musical Dreamgirls Opens At HCT This Friday, Sept. 7
Hickory – Dreamgirls, the exciting R&B musical, begins its 10 performance run this...
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Sixth Annual Autolawn Party Benefits HMA, Sat., September 8
Hickory – Hickory Museum Of Art (HMA) Presents The sixth annual Autolawn Party from 10am to...
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August Blu-ray Releases
Scream Factory: The Unborn (1991) (**) James Karen is a crazed doctor who inseminates Brooke Adams...
Read MorePiedmont Post Polio Support Group Meets Sept. 11, In Hickory
Hickory – The Piedmont Post Polio Support Group will meet on Tuesday, September 11, at 1am at Corinth Reformed Church, 150, 16th Ave, NW, Hickory, in the Althouse Building (located behind the main sanctuary). Guest speaker...
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Hickory Sunrise Rotary Club Hosts Halloween Dance Party, 10/27
Hickory, NC – The Hickory Sunrise Rotary Club has announced that it will be hosting its...
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The Wife (***) R
Career capping is the turn of phrase that comes to mind in my attempts to describe actress Glen...
Read MoreFeng Shui For Beginners Class At Patrick Beaver Library, Sept. 10
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering a Feng Shui Class for Beginners on Monday, September 10, at 6pm. Learn how Feng Shui can help you create a more harmonious environment for your home and office. The...
Read MoreNew To Medicare Seminar, Sept. 7, At Hickory Senior Center
Hickory – A “New To Medicare” seminar will take place Friday, September 7, at 10am at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17TH Street SW, Hickory NC. Are you or a friend or loved one turning 65? It is very important for...
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The Happytime Murders, Scotty & The Secret History Of Hollywood
The Happytime Murders (**) R Movies about naughty puppets aren’t really anything new or a...
Read MoreBethlehem Library’s Exhibiting Artists Series 2019-2020 Lineup
Bethlehem, NC – The Bethlehem Branch Library in Alexander County has released its Exhibiting Artist Schedule for 2019 and beyond. 2018 will complete its schedule with Trade Alley Artists Group Exhibition. A diverse group...
Read MoreCarolina Tattoo & Arts Gathering, Downtown Lenoir, 8/31 – 9/2
Lenoir, NC – The Fourth annual Carolina Tattoo & Arts Gathering hosted by Dragon’s Den Tattoo Company will be held August 31 through September 2 in Downtown Lenoir North Carolina. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue...
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Hickory Comic Con, Sept. 15 At Hickory Metro Convention Ctr.
Hickory – The Hickory Comic Con is Saturday, September 15, at The Hickory Metro Convention...
Read More105th Hickory American Legion Fair, Open Now Through Sept. 3
Hickory – The 105th Hickory American Legion Fair began on Wednesday, August 29th, and runs through Monday, September 3rd. The theme of this year’s fair is “A Fair Gone Wild,” and will feature several new attractions as...
Read MoreThe Green Room Presents Grease! Runs September 7-23
Newton, NC – Roll up your sleeves and get ready to rock and roll in the first musical of our 2018-19 season – GREASE! Performances are scheduled for Sept. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, & 22 at 7:30pm and September 10, 16,...
Read MoreStray thoughts… Utter NONSENSE?
“If I had a bag of thoughts it wouldn’t have a bottom. I’ve had so very many that quite often I’ve forgot ’em.”- Chainsaw. “A foul odor rides a gentle breeze, wafting through the toiletries, that quite oft goes unheard. Even...
Read MoreUrban Decay?
Ohio State University released its findings last week concerning head football coach Urban Meyer and his program in Columbus, Ohio. The findings were alarming to say the least. The result of a three game suspension, if you can...
Read MoreACAP Presents Home Sweet Home: Residential Options For Mom And Dad, Tuesday, Sept. 11
Hickory – ACAP Hickory (Adult Children of Aging Parents) presents “Home Sweet Home: Residential Options for Mom and Dad” on Tuesday, September 11, 5:30-7pm. Location for the program is the Fellowship Hall of Mt Olive...
Read MoreHumane Society Of Catawba County Seeks Short-Term Fosters & Donations For Remodeling
Hickory – Donations and short-term foster parents are sought by the Humane Society of Catawba County as the organization begins a big project. Beginning around September 14, the HSCC’s location at 3224 20th Ave SE, in...
Read MoreFree Women’s Self Defense Class On Saturday, September 8
Hickory – Claim your Power and confidence! Mountain View Karate Center offers a Free Women’s Self Defense Class the first Saturday of each month to the public. Due to the Labor Day holiday, September’s class will be...
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Sunrise Run On The Greenway, 5K & 10K, On Sat., September 8
Morganton, NC – Kick start your Festival experience with the annual Sunrise Run on the...
Read MoreMeet The Directing Team For HCT’s Dreamgirls, Opens Sept. 7
Hickory – For the first time ever the Hickory Community Theatre has a team of not one, not two but four directors working to stage the upcoming production of Dreamgirls. Tiffany Christian, Lynn G. Crawford, Betty Phillips...
Read MoreJ.E. Broyhill Civic Center’s 2018-19 Showcase Of Stars Lineup
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center has announced the lineup for its 2018-2019 Showcase of Stars. This season will feature music, dance, drama and several shows from...
Read MoreMedicare: Introduction To SHIIP At Ridgeview Library On Sept. 5
Hickory – Are you new to Medicare or has it been a while since you reviewed your plan? Join Vickie Blevins from the West Hickory Senior Center on Wednesday, September 5 at 11am to get an overview of how SHIIP can help you...
Read MoreCVCC Offers Short, Fun Classes This Fall: Ballroom Dancing, Art, Writing, Gunsmithing & More!
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College will offer a number of fun, short courses for personal enrichment this fall. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/y97ny4jc, or contact Cheri Toney, 828-327-7037,...
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Serve All Souls Fundraiser For Transitional Housing For The Homeless Is Saturday, Sept. 15
Hickory – A Place to Talk has envisioned a community of tiny houses on its property for some...
Read MoreCVCC To Host Catawba Valley Writers’ Conference, Sat., 9/15
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College’s English Department is sponsoring the Catawba Valley Writers’ Conference this fall featuring well-known Southern authors Pamela Duncan and Terry Barr. The conference will be held...
Read MoreNew Indie Stage At Morganton Festival, September 7 & 8
Morganton, NC – Join Morganton in celebrating 37 years of the Morganton Festival sponsored by Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge! The free festival features free music all day plus national country acts, a NEW Indie...
Read MoreExodus Homes’ New Building Grand Opening Is September 29
Hickory – When the Exodus Homes’ new building at 610 4th St. SW in Hickory was ready for interior painting, it was natural to ask the inmates at Catawba Correctional Center for help. The faith-based United Way agency that...
Read MoreThe Loss World Monologues Performance, Sept. 20, Gastonia
Gastonia, NC – It’s Season 3 of Creative Pollinators and Los Angeles’ own Singer/Songwriter, Kelly Zirbes, aka Kelly Z, will be in town to accompany Playwright/Producer/Graphic Artist/Voice Actor, Mary London Szpara to...
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Patrick Beaver Library Hosts A Mental Health Seminar, Sept. 6
Hickory – The public is cordially invited to “Our State of Mind: A Seminar on Mental Health...
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Crazy Rich Asians (***) PG13
Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel of the same name, Crazy Rich Asians, has finally made its way to...
Read MoreTickets On Sale! Footcandle Film Festival, September 28 – 30
Hickory – The 2018 Footcandle Film Festival is coming to the Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block the weekend of September 28 to 30. This is the fourth year of the film festival and will bring thirty-seven films for...
Read MoreYard Sale Benefit For Wade Perry, This Sat., Aug. 25, Claremont
Claremont, NC – On this Saturday, August 25, from 8am to 4pm, there will be a multi-family yard sale to raise money for a lung transplant for Wade Perry at Claremont City Hall, 3288 E Main St., Claremont, NC, 28610. All...
Read MoreLenoir’s 33rd Annual Sculpture Celebration, September 7 & 8
Lenoir, NC – Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir, NC announces the 33rd Annual Sculpture Celebration to be held 9am to 4pm Saturday, September 8, at the Broyhill Walking Park, 945 Lakewood Circle in Lenoir NC. This event is...
Read MoreA New Group, Veterans Coffee Connection, Meets August 30
Hickory – Veterans Coffee Connection, a new coffee group for veterans of all ages and branches of military service, will enjoy their first cup of coffee together at 8:30am on August 30 at Outback Steakhouse in Hickory....
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HUB Announces The Cast Of Children Of Eden, Opens Oct. 18
Hudson, NC – The cast for the 2018 fall Hudson Dinner Theatre Production of Children of Eden...
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M.A.D.E. Competition At Morganton Festival, Sept. 7 & 8
Morganton, NC – Eight Burke County Middle and High School Teams go head to head in an...
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Newcomer Joins Experienced Actors In HCT’s Dreamgirls, Opens Thursday, September 7
Hickory – There are always new actors coming to the Hickory Community Theatre and this holds...
Read MoreSeptember Seniors Morning Out Includes Cooking & Live Music
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September, including cooking classes and musical performances. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors...
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Annual Autolawn Party At HMA Is Saturday, September 8
Hickory – The Autolawn Party is an exciting, community event scheduled for the weekend of...
Read MoreWRC’s Hulas And Homicide Is Sept. 27 At Market On Main
Hickory – Join the Women’s Resource Center for their “Hulas and Homicide” fundraiser on Thursday, September 27, 5:30-9pm, at Market on Main. Enjoy an interactive evening of comic intrigue, a free signature drink, and a...
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Cowardly Act
There was a suspension in major league baseball last week. A six game suspension for pitcher Jose...
Read MoreCVPA Hosts General CPE Credit, NC Animal Laws, AT CVCC, 9/11
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 11, at 6pm at the Catawba Valley Community College Room WW120, in Hickory, NC. Local attorney, Heather Higgins,...
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Never Goin’ Back (**) R
I must confess that the experience of seeing Never Goin’ Back left me with all sorts of...
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Four Stories From The Beach
It had been nigh on two decades since the eldest of our clan (yeah, me) had set foot in salty...
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Application Deadline For City Of Hickory’s Beautification Awards Program Is Friday, Aug. 31
Hickory – The streets of Hickory are lined with numerous landscapes and spaces that have...
Read MoreRegister For Free Mental Health Education Sessions With Contact Hours At Library, 8/20 – 12/17
Hickory – Join us this fall at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library as we learn about mental health issues in older adults. The Vaya Health’s Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Team is offering free training opportunities with...
Read MoreRegister For Newton 101 Citizens Academy By September 6
Newton, NC – Register now for Newton 101 Citizens Academy, which begins Thursday, September 13. Newton 101 is a free program for city residents to learn more about how the city of Newton operates, the services it offers,...
Read MoreBoger City UMC’s Community Luncheon Is Sunday, Aug. 26
Lincolnton- Everyone is welcome. A community luncheon will be held on Sunday, August 26th from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. in Boger City United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, located at 2320 East Main Street in Lincolnton. Menu...
Read MoreRegister For Let’s Talk About It At Beaver Library, Starts August 28
Hickory – Hickory Public Library will again host the “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion program at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. The “Let’s Talk About It” programs are made possible through the North Carolina...
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MLB Pennant Races
The playoff picture within major league baseball looked quite clear back around the fourth of...
Read MoreCarolina Renaissance Festival Announces Job Fair Dates On August 24 & 25 And Sept. 7 & 8
Huntersville, NC – Autumn is around the corner and with it comes the Carolina Renaissance Festival. Pirates, Nobles, Wenches and Knights – it takes a village of people to organize the region’s largest costume party!...
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New Star In Bethlehem? Public Meeting On Tue., Aug. 21
Bethlehem, NC – Since 1977, the Bethlehem Star has graced the skyline as a treasured symbol of the Bethlehem community in Alexander County. On October 23 of last year, the Star was damaged beyond repair by the EF2 tornado...
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69th Annual Kay Awards Is This Saturday, August 18, At HCT
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre will present its 69th annual Kay Awards ceremony...
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Register By Aug. 28 For Catawba Regional Hospice Tennis Tourney
Newton, NC – Catawba Regional Hospice’s 16th annual Tennis Classic will be held September...
Read More14th Annual Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention, 8/31 – 9/2
Happy Valley, NC – The 14th Annual Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention, sponsored by Caldwell Arts Council, Lenoir, NC, is Labor Day Weekend August 31, September 1 and 2. The location is Jones Farm, 3590 NC-268, Historic...
Read MoreValdese Family Friday Nights Welcomes Hannah Kaminer, 8/17
Valdese, NC – Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert series will feature Hannah Kaminer this Friday, August 17 beginning at 7pm, located in the Town Parking area. Hannah Kaminer is a folk/Americana artist based in...
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There Is Soulful Love In HCT’s Dreamgirls, Runs Sept. 7 – 23
Hickory – The second of two romantic subplots in HCT’s Dreamgirls involves the...
Read MoreAuditions For Twelve Angry Jurors At The Green Room Aug. 27 & 28
Newton, NC – We’re on the search for talented men and women between the ages of 18-75 for the upcoming show Twelve Angry Jurors. The show is being directed by Sylvia Schnople, who recently directed The Hunchback of Notre...
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BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman (***1/2) R It was only a few years ago when things had gotten so bad for filmmaker...
Read MoreCall For Artists! The Sky’s The Limit Aerial Photography Exhibit August 23 & 24
Shelby, NC – Open Call For Artists! The Cleveland County Arts Council invites Artists/Photographers 18+ to exhibit their work in an Aerial Photo exhibition opening August 30. This exhibit encompasses all things “aerial...
Read MoreStatesville’s End Of Summer Bash Is This Saturday, August 18
Statesville, NC – Children of all ages will converge on Downtown Statesville this Saturday morning, August 18 from 9am to 12 noon for the 3rd Annual End of Summer Bash! There will be free activities for the kids including...
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Last Chance To Catch Cookies Don’t Have Legs! This Week At HCT
Hickory – The RugBug Theatre play, Cookies Don’t Have Legs! is having its final three...
Read MoreFinancing Your College Education Program At Library, Sat., Aug. 25
Hickory – Explore the best options for financing your college education at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Saturday, August 25 at 10am. Skip Watts, Regional Representative for the College Foundation of North Carolina...
Read MoreCVCC Offering EMT Credential Course Beginning September 6
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College is accepting registrations for the fall EMT Credential Course beginning September 6. A prerequisite for a paramedic certification, the EMT course is approximately 216 hours in...
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SBC Offers Free Programs To Assist Small Businesses With Online Sales On August 20 & 27
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center will present two...
Read MoreAdult-Child Caregiver at Work Program On Tuesday, August 14
Hickory – ACAP Hickory (Adult Children of Aging Parents) presents The Adult-Child Caregiver at Work on Tuesday, August 14, 5:30-7:00 pm. Location for the program is the Fellowship Hall of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2780...
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It’s A Home Baked Mystery When Cookies Don’t Have Legs! Opens Today Thurs., August 9 At HCT
Hickory – The next RugBug Theatre play, Cookies Don’t Have Legs! opens this Thursday, August...
Read MoreLR Youth Chorus To Hold Public Auditions On August 18 & 19
Hickory – Lenoir Rhyne University’s Youth Chorus will hold open auditions for the 2018 – 2019 season Saturday, August 18, and Sunday, August 19, from 2pm to 4pm in the Mauney Music building. Openings are available in two...
Read MoreCommunity Open House Event To Benefit Meals On Wheels, 8/11
Hickory – Blossman Gas & Appliance, located at 2315 Catawba Valley Blvd in Hickory, invites the community to join them for their annual Customer Appreciation Day and Community Open House on Saturday, August 11, 9am to...
Read MoreEnroll In CVCC’s Computed Tomography Program By Aug. 29
Hickory – Catawba Valley Community College is enrolling for its next Computed Tomography Program class starting in September. Admission is open to technologists currently credentialed and working in the areas of Computed...
Read MoreMorganton Festival Schedule Of Events For September 7 & 8
Morganton, NC – Join Morganton in celebrating 37 years of the Morganton Festival sponsored by Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge! The free festival features free music all day plus national country acts, a NEW Indie...
Read MorePiedmont Post Polio Support Group Meets Aug. 14, In Hickory
Hickory – The next Piedmont Post Polio Support Group meeting will be on Tuesday, August 14, at 11am at Corinth Reformed Church, 150 16th Ave, NW, Hickory, in the Althouse Building (located behind the main sanctuary). The...
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Christopher Robin (**) PG
Not to be confused with last year’s Goodbye Christopher Robin is director Marc Foster’s latest,...
Read MoreCatawba Science Center Hosts Bot Battles Competition, Aug. 18
Hickory – Catawba Science Center will host the 2nd annual Hickory Bot Battles on Saturday August 18. Come see exciting robots battle it out in a robo show down. Located in the Keiser Community Room in the West Educational...
Read MoreHow Not To Build A NFL Team
How many times have we read or heard that NFL teams are built through the college draft? This adage has played out year after year and decade after decade. This being said, logic tells us that not securing NFL talent at the...
Read MoreSBC Presents Trademarks For Your Small Business On Aug. 16
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center will host a no–cost “Trademarks for Your Small Business” seminar on Thursday August 16 from 11:30am to 1pm at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center in...
Read More43rd Annual Waldensian Festival This Weekend, August 10 & 11
Valdese, NC – On the second Saturday of each August, Valdese, North Carolina celebrates its heritage with the Waldensian Festival. Now in its 43rd year, the festival will be held on August 10 and 11. This annual event...
Read MoreRegister Now For Pottery Classes Starting Aug. 14 -16 At CVCC
Hickory – Catawba County Community College announces Continuing Education Classes in Pottery for this month, into the fall. Pottery on the Wheel I $166.25 (includes supply fee*) 08/15/18-10/10/18 Wednesdays 6pm – 9pm...
Read MoreWhich Way Will We Welcome?
Sight gags are by far one of the greatest forms of humor and a personal favorite art medium of this writer. Whether they are simplistic, as in the placement of an item in an out of place manner, or so creatively complex words...
Read MoreStatesville Friday After Five Concert Series Features Divided By Four This Friday, Aug. 10
Statesville, NC – The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five Summer Concert Series returns this week to finish out the season strong with a great variety of music and delicious food vendors for the last three concerts. This...
Read MoreNewton Rec Hosts Events During Soldiers Reunion, August 9 – 15
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department will host a variety of events in conjunction with the Newton Merchant Association’s and American Legion Post 16’s ≠≠ Celebration. Senior Citizens Dance On Thursday,...
Read MoreSmithsonian Exhibition Exploring The American Workforce Coming To Newton, Aug. 10 – Sept. 18
Newton, NC – Smithsonian Exhibition: What would life be like without teachers, doctors or firefighters? Every day Americans are hard at work on farms, factories, in homes or at desks keeping our communities thriving. The...
Read MoreRegister For Computer Tutoring Sessions At Library, August 10
Hickory – Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering one-on-one tutoring sessions for those that have general usage questions related to PC computers in Ask Me Your Computer Questions tutoring sessions. The sessions will...
Read MoreHMA’s Summer Blowout! A Fun Festival For All Kids, Aug. 18
Hickory – On Saturday, August 18 from 10am to 2pm, outside the SALT Block, come wrap up summer vacation and the start of a new school year at HMA’s Summer BlowOut! It will be a family event with everything from bouncy...
Read MoreActors Create Iconic Characters In HCT’s Dreamgirls, Opens 9/7
Hickory- The story of Dreamgirls, the opening show in the Hickory Community Theatre’s 70th season, features two romantic subplots. One of them revolves around the characters of Deena and Curtis, who are played by Kayla Ferguson...
Read MoreWAXmd To Hold Blood Drive On Saturday, August 18 In Hickory
Hickory – WAXmd will be holding an American Red Cross blood drive on Saturday, August 18 from 9am – 1:30pm. Did you know one pint of blood can help up to 3 people! Someone in the United States is in need of blood...
Read MorePARI Hosts Their First Perseids Meteor Shower Event, August 11
Rosman, NC – Astronomers at the Learning Center at PARI remind the public of the upcoming annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Meteors result from particles of dust causing the atmosphere to glow as the particles enter the upper...
Read MoreSouthern Biscuit Soldiers Reunion 5K Run/Walk Is Sat., Aug. 18
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the 29th Annual Southern Biscuit Soldiers Reunion 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, August 18. The family friendly event will begin at the...
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July Blu-ray Releases
Universal: I Feel Pretty (2018) (* ½) The latest comedy vehicle to star Amy Schumer is about as...
Read MoreNewton Parks & Rec 30-60-100 Mile Century Bike Ride, Aug. 19
Newton, NC – The annual Newton Parks and Recreation 30-60-100 Mile Century Bike Ride will be held Sunday, August 19. The event begins with a mass start at the Newton Recreation Center at 8am. All bicycle rides will be...
Read MoreThe Cast OF HCT’s Second Youth Play Has Been Set; Opens Aug. 9
Hickory – Guest Director Murray Phillips has just announced the cast of the next RugBug Theatre play, Cookies Don’t Have Legs!, which opens Thursday, August 9 at 2:30pm in the Council Chambers at the Hickory Community...
Read MoreHCT Announces Dreamgirls Cast, It Opens September 7!
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre has just announced the cast for the upcoming production of the dynamic musical Dreamgirls, opening September 7 in the Jeffers Theatre. In this toe-tapping and tuneful musical, an...
Read MoreSummer Pops Concert Kicks Off Soldiers Reunion Week On Aug. 12
Newton, NC – Join Western Piedmont Symphony for our fun, free, Summer Pops concert, 8-10pm, Sunday, August 12, on the square in downtown Newton to kick off The Old Solders Reunion Week! The award-winning Western Piedmont...
Read MoreSoundBites Food & Music Fest For Lenoir Soup Kitchen, Sat. Aug. 3
Lenoir, NC – Join Adams Events NC for the 2nd annual SoundBites Food & Music Festival. This outdoor event will be held at the Caldwell County Fairgrounds in Lenoir, NC on the first Saturday in August every year from...
Read MoreSmithsonian’s Traveling Exhibit The Way We Worked Veteran Roundtable Is Sat., August 11
Newton, NC – The Historical Association of Catawba County has been selected to host the Smithsonian Travel Exhibit, “The Way We Worked,” as part of the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) project, a collaboration between the...
Read MoreWestern Piedmont Youth Symphony Fundraiser For Trip To Germany Is Monday, August 6
Hickory – On August 6th from 6-8 pm, come support four teenage musicians as they prepare for the trip of a lifetime. Held at the Keiser Community Room at the SALT Block, the Western Piedmont Youth Quartet Fundraiser Dinner...
Read MoreValdese Family Friday Night Aug. 3 Stars Carson Hill, 7pm
Valdese, NC – Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert series will feature Carson Hill this Friday, August 3, beginning at 7pm, located in the Town Parking area. Valdese Family Friday Nights is excited to welcome Carson...
Read MoreCatawba Co. Friends Of Library Book Sale, Now Through Aug. 4
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Friends of the Library are hosting their annual book sale in support of library programs that benefit the community. The sale began Wednesday, August 1 and continues through through...
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Build, Burn, Blow Up! Burning Bridges Part 2
Last week we discussed the origins of the metaphorical phrase, “don’t burn your bridges.” In doing...
Read MoreCedric Tillman Will Read At August 14th Poetry Hickory
Hickory – Celebrated, award-winning African-American poet Cedric Tillman will be the featured reader at the August 14 Poetry Hickory event held at 7pm at Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse in downtown Hickory. Tillman holds a BA...
Read MoreCity Of Hickory Back To School Bash Is Saturday, August 18
Hickory – The Hickory Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 18, from 10am to 2pm at Stanford Park, located at 1451 8th Street Drive NE. This free community event will...
Read MoreAugust Seniors Morning Out Has Music & Farmers Market Trips
Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August, including musical performances and trips to local Farmers’ Markets. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to...
Read MoreFred T. Foard Class Of 1973 Reunion Is Set For Sat., Sept. 22
Newton, NC – The Fred T. Foard High School Class of 1973 has been separated by years and miles, but all that will change Saturday, September 22. After 25 years without a reunion, classmates will gather to renew friendships...
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Three Identical Strangers • Eighth Grade
Three Identical Strangers (*** ½) PG-13 Proving yet again that the truth truly is stranger than...
Read MoreHypocrisy And Jerry Jones
The NFL and its players are still at odds over the player’s right to kneel or stand for the national anthem. The controversy clearly hurt the game last season in terms of public relations. One off season later, and the league...
Read MoreDog Days Of Summer
Major League Baseball has watched the All Star Break come and go. The second half of the season is well under way. Everyone has about 60 games left and here are some of the story lines I will be watching. The race between the...
Read MoreSpeakers Sought For 2018’s TEDx: The Power Of Know, Set For Nov. 3
Hickory – A group of local volunteers are planning the sixth year of TEDxHickory, a full-day event to be held November 3, 2018 at the The Belk Centrum at Lenoir-Rhyne University. The independently organized event — TEDx...
Read MoreLibrary’s Creativity Rocks! Craft Club Continues Every Monday
Hickory – “Creativity Rocks! Craft Club” is a general crafting club that continues to meet at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. Everyone interested is welcome to join us every Monday at 6pm in the upstairs conference room....
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Read MoreBurning Bridges Part One?
The English language is confusing to say the least. It doesn’t help matters that Rap and Hip Hop artists are constantly coming up with new meanings for and new ways to use old words. These “new words” trickle out to be used in...
Read MoreAnnual Footcandle Film Festival September 28 – 30 In Hickory
Hickory – The third annual Footcandle Film Festival is set for September 28-30, 2018, in Hickory. The Festival will screen 37 films during the course of the weekend. There are 10 feature-length films and 17 short films,...
Read MoreFCA’s PaperWorks Exhibition Reception Is Thursday, August 2
Hickory – Full Circle Arts of Hickory would like to invite artists and the public to see its newest exhibition “PaperWorks.” These will be artworks made from paper either free standing, hanging, glued to paper in the form...
Read MoreChild Safety Seat Inspection Every First Tuesday Of Month
Hickory – Nine out of 10 car seats are improperly installed. Could yours be one of them? Come talk with a certified technician to learn more about safely installing your seat every time. Ask about our citation diversion...
Read MoreConceptual Plans For Hickory’s Union Square, City Walk And Riverwalk Move Forward
Hickory – The Bond Implementation Commission held its quarterly meeting on June 26 to discuss updates on the projects and review conceptual design plans for Union Square and the Riverwalk. The Commission unanimously...
Read MoreNight At The Creepy Museum After Dark, July 28, From 5 – 9 PM
Gastonia, NC – Enjoy an eerie evening in Bud Schiele’s creepy museum after dark at the Schiele Museum this Saturday, July 28, from 5-9pm. Trek through the darkened galleries including our featured exhibit, Creepy Nature....
Read More5th Annual BASH For Autism, September 21, At Warehouse 18
Hickory – The public is cordially invited to attend the 5th Annual BASH for Autism at Warehouse 18 in Hickory on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 5 – 10 pm. Funds raised through this event are given directly to teachers of...
Read MoreMission: Impossible – Fallout • Sorry To Bother You • Puzzle
Mission: Impossible— Fallout (***) R Much like the last several entries in the Mission: Impossible franchise—now 22 years old and going seemingly strong in its sixth installment—Tom Cruise performs a death defying stunts...
Read MoreBoger City UMC Summer Lunch Site Events For July 26 – Aug. 3
Lincolnton, NC – What do McGruff The Crime Dog and the Schiele Museum Outreach Department have in common? These are two amongst ten educational and entertaining programs scheduled at no cost to children (18 years old and...
Read MoreMill Village Comes To Life With Hunger Games Tours And More
Hildebran, NC – A change in ownership has brought the dawn of a new era for the Henry River Mill Village, an early-1900s village in eastern Burke County best known as the filming site for District 12 in the original Hunger...
Read MoreValdese Family Friday Night Concert Features Angela Easterling & The Beguilers This Friday, 7/27
Valdese, NC – Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert series will feature Angela Easterling & The Beguilers on July 27 at 7pm in the Wells Fargo/Town Parking area. Angela Easterling brandishes her songwriting chops...
Read MoreIt’s Time For Immunizations For Kindergarten & Seventh-Grade
Hickory – With the school year finished and summer vacation season in mid-swing, it’s hard to think about fall being just a few months away. At the end of summer, students will return to school, leaving some parents...
Read MoreHudson’s Hometown Concert Series Rescheduled For Aug. 10
Hudson, NC – The final concert in the Hudson Hometown Concert Series was rained out on Friday, July 6. It has been rescheduled for Friday, August 10. The performers are Shelby Rae Moore and her band. The concert is free...
Read MoreCalling All Artists For Hudson’s Festival of the Arts, On Sept. 15
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER! Hudson, NC – Calling All Artists to the Third Annual Hudson Festival Of The Arts, Saturday, September 15, Downtown Hudson, 10am-4pm. The cost for space is $35....
Read MoreIdol Talk With Author Tamra Wilson At Library, Tues., July 31
Hickory – Local author Tamra Wilson will be at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. to present a program entitled “She Loves You: The World of Teen Idols.” The program introduces a newly...
Read MoreKrasno Headlines Reevestock Festival On August 4 In Elkin, NC
Elkin, NC – The eighth annual Reevestock Music Festival will be headlined by Grammy-winning artist Eric Krasno on Saturday, August 4, at Elkin’s Hidden Amphitheater. Krasno has won two Grammys and is best known for his...
Read MoreFunding for Good’s Thrive 2018 Is September 19-21, Charlotte
Charlotte, NC – Funding for Good invites current and emerging leaders from the non-profit sector to join us for THRIVE 2018, a comprehensive training designed to empower non-profit organizations to move from surviving to...
Read MoreLocal Program Offers Support To Parents Of Children Under Age 5
Hickory – Being a parent of a young child is hard work – preparing bottles, changing diapers, giving baths, and the list goes on. It can also be stressful, with concerns about your child’s development, medical...
Read MoreSenior Citizen Trivia & Bingo Every Wed. At Library, Starts 8/1
Hickory – Senior Citizens are invited to Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. beginning August 1, 2018 for trivia and bingo. We will warm up with a mind stimulating trivia game and then end with...
Read MoreFree Gaston County Senior Center Program Party On July 27
Dallas, NC – The Gaston County Senior Center will be hosting its inaugural Summer Program Party on July 27, 1pm – until. Active members are welcome to attend as well as guests that have never before visited the...
Read MoreTheatrical Creativity At Annual Hickory Playground, July 28
Hickory – Join us in celebrating theatrical creativity for the Third Annual Hickory Playground on Saturday, July 28, from 7-10pm. Eight original plays written by local playwrights and performed by regional actors –...
Read MoreHMF’s Rock To ROCK! History Of Musical Instruments, Tuesday July 24, 6:30pm At Beaver Library
Hickory – Representatives of the Hickory Music Factory will be at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Tuesday, July 24, at 6:30pm to host a music program called Rock to ROCK! This program talks about the history of...
Read MoreWRC’s Inspiring Women Lunch Is Tuesday, August 14, At Noon
Hickory – Enjoy an uplifting hour of women power and an appetizing lunch on Tuesday, August 14, from Noon til 1pm at Women’s Resource Center. Our Guest Speaker and author is Miriam Renee Adderholdt, Ph.D. Dr....
Read MoreFree Vacation Bible School Camp, Hickory Church Of Christ, 8/3-4
Hickory – There will be a free Vacation Bible School (VBS), Camp Out – Getting S’more of Jesus, at Hickory Church of Christ, 1218 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC. VBS will be for those 2 years old – rising 6th...
Read MoreFPA’s Willy Awards Are Set For Saturday, Aug. 4, In Lenoir
Lenoir, NC – The 42nd Annual Willy Awards are Saturday, August 4! Join us as we celebrate all of the contributions our actors, technicians, and volunteers have made to the Foothills Performing Arts community theatre! The...
Read MoreGirls & Boys Ages 5 & 6, Register Now For Bumble Bee Soccer
Hickory – Registration for Bumble Bee Soccer is now underway at the Hickory Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Offices located at 1451 8th St. Dr. NE, between the hours of 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. The Bumble...
Read MoreMt. Mitchell Crafts Fair In Burnsville Highlights Handmade Items • August 3 & 4
Burnsville, NC – More than 200 vendors gather on downtown Burnsville’s historic Town Square for the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, Friday, August 3, and Saturday, August 4. The 2nd annual crafts fair is a juried show, and all...
Read MoreHickory Music Factory Classes At Libraries On Wednesday, July 25
Newton, NC – The Catawba County Library System is offering percussion experiences to children and teens as part of its annual Summer Learning series. Leading the music sessions is the Hickory Music Factory, a local...
Read MoreHumane Society’s Benefit Golf Tourney Is Monday, Sept. 17
Hickory – Humane Society of Catawba County’s biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up on September 17 at Catawba Country Club. Join us for the 17th Annual Bud Lofland Memorial Golf Classic! Bud Lofland, a supporter and...
Read MoreSeptember 20 Hickory Art Crawl Is Seeking A Variety Of Artists
Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in participating in the upcoming September 20, 2018 Downtown Hickory Art Crawl. Art in most disciplines will be accepted, although art...
Read MoreCould It Be Their Time?
The British Open is this weekend. And with it comes talk of the best active player in the world who has never won a PGA Major (British, Masters, US Open, and PGA). Sergio Garcia held the honor until he won last year’s Masters....
Read MoreAuditions For FPA’s Comedy Drinking Habits On July 24 & 25
Lenoir, NC – Auditions for the first show of the Foothills Performing Arts 2018/19 season are Tuesday and Wednesday, July 24 and 25, at 7pm on the stage at the JE Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd. SE, Lenoir, NC,...
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Newton Pool Offers Swimming Lessons Next Week, July 23-26
Newton, NC – The Newton Parks and Recreation Department will offer one more session of...
Read MoreThe Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2 The Equalizer 2 (** ½) R It’s hard to fathom that in the five-decade career of actor Denzel Washington, his latest film is the first time he’s appeared in a sequel. And before you let that fact sink in I’ll go on...
Read MoreRegister By July 19 For Kids’ Brighter Days Grief Camp, 7/27
Newton, NC – Daniel Hastings knows all too well what it feels like to be a child grieving the loss of a loved one. In the span of just 13 months, he lost three of his closest family members. Living just down the street...
Read MoreReptiDay Winston-Salem Is This Saturday, July 21, At Fairgrounds
Winston-Salem, NC – Repticon is hosting a family-oriented event in Winston-Salem at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds on July 21. ReptiDay Winston-Salem is a one day reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets,...
Read MoreMaterial World
“ ‘Cause everybody’s living in a material world and I am a material girl! You know that we are living in a material world and I am a material girl! Living in a material world and I am a material girl! You know that we are living...
Read MoreHeartworm Prevention & Test Special In July At HSCC
Hickory & Newton, NC – It’s that time of year, the bug population is exploding all around us. If you’ve spent any time outdoors this season you are well aware that the mosquitos are out in full force, which can spell...
Read MoreValdese Family Friday Features Shelby Rae Moore, At 7pm
Valdese, NC – Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert series will feature Shelby Rae Moore this Friday, July 20, beginning at 7pm, located in the Town Parking area. Moore plays a mixture of blues, soul and Americana...
Read MoreFolkmoot International Festival Dance Program Is This Sunday, July 22, At Drendel Auditorium
Hickory – Folkmoot USA, The State International Festival of North Carolina, is a two-week celebration of the world’s cultural heritage through folk music and dance. Held each summer across the beautiful mountains of...
Read MoreWRC’s Free Meditation & Spiritual Development Classes Begin Tuesday, July 24, Through Aug. 28
Hickory – The Rev. Sylvia Scott, M.Ed. will facilitate a six week course of Meditation and Spiritual Development classes at Women’s Resource Center every Tuesday from July 24 through August 28, at 5:30pm. Participants will...
Read MoreHickory Brain Injury Support Group Meets On Tues., July 24
Hickory – Vision is our dominant sense and much more than visual acuity or 20/20 vision. Vision is the process of deriving meaning from what is seen. We “look” with our eyes, but we see with our brain. After brain injury,...
Read MoreUpcoming Dates For Shindig On The Green & Mountain Dance & Folk Festival In Asheville, NC
Asheville, NC – The 52nd Season of Shindig on the Green ®, a free event in the heart of downtown Asheville with a stage show and informal jam sessions, takes place on Saturday evenings. Headlining Sponsor for the 2018...
Read MoreCraft Fair Of Southern Highlands This Weekend, July 20-22
Asheville, NC – This summer, Asheville’s long-standing Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to the heart of downtown at the U.S. Cellular Center. Opening Friday, July 20 at 10am, the public will have the...
Read MoreHickory Day School Offers SAT/ACT Prep Class, Aug. 28-Oct. 4
Hickory – Beginning this fall, Hickory Day School will be conducting an SAT/ACT Prep Class for high school students from 10th-12th grade. This will be a 12 session course every Tuesday and Thursday from 4pm to 6pm from...
Read MoreBoger City UMC Lunch Program Presents Homer T. Dragon, 7/16
Lincolnton, NC – Homer T. Dragon, Charlotte Knights Baseball team mascot, will be making an special appearance on Monday, July 16th, at the 4th Annual Boger City United Methodist Church Summer Lunch Program from 11:15am to...
Read MoreSBC Presents Using WordPress To Build Your Website Class, 7/17
Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center will present a no–cost “Using WordPress to Build Your Web Site” seminar on Tuesday July 17 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center...
Read MoreAdvanced Gardener Series At Beaver Library Thursday, July 12
Hickory – Join Dr. George Place, Catawba County Cooperative Extension Director in a presentation about the topics that generate the most questions for extension agents at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, July...
Read MoreEight Years Of Litter! One Moment Of Hope?
It is imperative to awaken early, to better prepare for the festivities of this annual celebration. Yes, it’s better to rise before the sun brings the sweltering heat which makes this loathsome task even more-so… loathable. Wait...
Read MoreOktoberfest Singer/Songwriter Performance Spot Giveaway
Hickory – Hickory’s Oktoberfest’s Singer/Songwriter Stage is giving away a performance spot to one lucky winner. To be considered and for more information, please email hkysongwriter@gmail.com. Oktoberfest 2018 will be...
Read MoreLeBron’s Supporting Cast
Los Angeles Lakers team president Magic Johnson seems content to surround LeBron James with some explosive personalities either slightly past their prime or with somewhat checkered pasts as teammates. I am speaking of Lance...
Read MoreHickory Music Factory’s Musical Petting Zoo At The Ridgeview Library, Tues., July 17
Hickory – Interested in trying out new instruments? The Ridgview Library is pleased to partner with the Hickory Music Factory on Tuesday, July 17, beginning at 10am. There will be over 30 different instruments that you can...
Read MoreWater and Sunlight Watercolors Reception Fri., July 13 At Library
Taylorsville, NC – The Alexander County Library is proud to present a new exhibit by Alexander County native, Barbara Whittington Mitchell. The exhibit, “Water and Sunlight,” features watercolors that showcase the beauty...
Read MoreOld Colony Players Announce Summer Camps In July & August
Valdese, NC – Summer Drama Camps at the Old Rock School, 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, begin Monday, July 16. The classes are: Session 1, Awkward to Awesome, July 16-20, 1:30-4:30pm. This is for ages 9-16. Learn how...
Read MoreSummer Movie Series Features Cars 3 On Friday, July 20
Dallas, NC – Gaston County Parks and Recreation will be having their Free Summer Movie Series showing Cars 3 on Friday July 20, 2018 at the Dallas Park Horse Arena,1303 Dallas – Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034....
Read MoreModel Aircraft Hobbyists Event July 14 To Benefit Disabled Vets
Taylorsville, NC – On Saturday, July 14, at 10am, local model aircraft enthusiasts will host an event to celebrate model aviation and benefit Disabled American Veterans (DAV), an organization that provides support to...
Read MoreEat, Drink And Be Local Week In Catawba County, July 14 – 21
Hickory – The 5th annual Eat, Drink and Be Local Festival of Catawba County will be held this year from July 14-21 and will be offering several farm tours, cooking demonstrations, beer, wine and cider tastings, special...
Read MoreTown Of Hudson’s Children of Eden Auditions • July 23 & 24
Hudson, NC – This fall, the Town of Hudson will present its 26th dinner theatre production, the Stephen Schwartz musical, “Children of Eden.” The play deals with the first nine chapters of Genesis; the first act concerns...
Read MoreThe 17th Annual North Carolina Blackberry Festival, July 13 & 14
Lenoir, NC – Grab your fork, put on your “eating pants” and get ready for the North Carolina Blackberry Festival, July 13 and 14 in Lenoir. Featuring the world’s largest blackberry cobbler, The Blackberry Parade complete...
Read MoreLibraries’ Arts @ The Library Opening Reception Today, 7/12
Newton, NC – To make art more prominent in our local libraries and to provide wider access to the community’s rich arts and culture scene, the Catawba County Library System is launching an Arts @ the Library initiative....
Read MoreWhitney • Boundaries • Won’t You Be My Neighbor
Whitney (*** ½) R Kevin McDonald is the second British director in less than a year and a half to tackle a documentary on the subject of troubled pop music icon Whitney Houston. The first was last year’s film Whitney: Can I Be...
Read MoreHSCC’s 40 Dog Neuter Day Event Is Monday, July 16
Hickory & Newton, NC – We’ve cleared our schedules and reserved a day just for the boys. We are currently accepting appointments for our 40 Dog Neuter Day on July 16th. If your male dog is 3+months in age and 3+lbs.,...
Read MoreThe Moonlighters Perform At The SALT Block On Saturday, July 14
Hickory – Carolina Moonlighter President Lee DeArmond announced that the barbershop chorus will present a show titled “Tuneful Travels; A Musical Road Trip Along Historic Route 66” on Saturday, July 14 at 7pm. “Join the...
Read MoreHCT Announces Auditions For Musical Dreamgirls Are July 16 17 & 21
Hickory – The Hickory Community Theatre is holding auditions for the Motown musical Dreamgirls on Monday and Tuesday, July 16 and 17 at 7pm at the Theatre (30 3rd St NW), and Saturday, July 21, at 2:30pm, at the Ridgeview...
Read MoreHCT Announces Cast For New Youth Play, The BEST Day EVER!, Opening July 19
Hickory – Guest Director Murray Phillips has just announced the cast of the next RugBug Theatre play, The BEST Day EVER!, which opens Thursday, July 19 at 2:30pm in the Council Chambers at the Hickory Community Theatre. In...
Read MoreChild Safety Seat Inspection Every First Tuesday Of Month
Hickory – Nine out of 10 car seats are improperly installed. Could yours be one of them? Come talk with a certified technician to learn more about safely installing your seat every time. Ask about our citation diversion...
Read MorePatrick Library Hosts Harry Potter Jeopardy Competition, July 19
Hickory – Calling all muggles! Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is hosting a Jeopardy style competition for kids of all ages in which all of the questions come from the beloved books of Harry Potter, written by J.K....
Read MoreHCT’s Musical Nunsense Opens Today, July 12, At 7:30PM
Hickory – The heavenly musical comedy Nunsense begins its eight performance run this Thursday, July 12 at 7:30pm in the Firemen’s Kitchen at the Hickory Community Theatre. In this delightful musical, five of the 19...
Read MoreRegister For CVCC On July 16
Hickory – Registration for Catawba Valley Community College’s fall 2018 semester is scheduled for July 16 to August 2. This registration period is open to returning and new students. The fall semester begins August 15...
Read MoreDog Days of Dallas Bike Ride Benefiting Gaston County Senior Center Is This Sunday, July 8
Dallas, NC – Come out and enjoy another great ride, Sunday, July 8, 7am – until ride is completed, at Dallas Park. Supported by the Gaston County Senior Center. There will be a $25 registration fee and proceeds will...
Read MoreRegister For Ice Tie-Dye Class At The Ridgeview Library On July 12
Hickory – Visit the Ridgeview Library on Thursday, July 12 at 4pm to try a new take on traditional tie-dye. Learn how to use ice and fabric dye to create a water color, tie-dye effect on t-shirts or pillowcases. Please...
Read MoreAuditions For Musical Grease At The Green Room, July 9 & 10
Newton, NC – Roll up your sleeves and get ready to rock and roll in the first show of the 2018-19 season – Grease. Auditions are set for July 9 & 10 at 7pm each evening. Roles in Grease are available for males...
Read MoreSmithsonian Exhibit Travels To Catawba County History Museum August 10 – September 18
Newton, NC – The Historical Association of Catawba County has been selected to host the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit, “The Way We Worked,” as part of the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) project – a partnership to bring...
Read MoreSplash Pad Closure July 26-29, Due To State Baseball Tourneys
Hickory – The Charles D. Dixon Memorial Splash Pad, located at Kiwanis Park, will be closed Thursday, July 26, through Sunday, July 29, at 3:pm due to the Tar Heel Leagues, Inc. State Baseball Tournaments. The City of...
Read MoreGaston Parks & Rec. To Host Kids Catfish Tournament On July 14
Dallas, NC – Gaston County Parks and Recreation will be hosting our annual free kids catfishing tournament on July 14th from 8am till 11am for kids ages 3-15 at Dallas Park, 1303 Dallas–Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC...
Read MoreJune Blu-ray Releases
Warner Brothers: Every Day (2018) (** ½) A teenaged girl falls in love with a boy who inhabits a different body each day in this tale of YA romance. Extras include featurettes and deleted scenes. Universal: Pacific Rim:...
Read MoreMural Artist Transforms New Building for Exodus Homes
Hickory – James Smith was eight years old in 1997 when his mother, the Rev. Susan Smith Walker, took him to a new church in Hickory shortly after moving there from Charlotte. Exodus Missionary Outreach Church was only...
Read MoreIt’s Nuns, It’s Nonsense, It’s Nunsense, Opens July 12
Hickory – Nunsense, opening July 12th in the Firemen’s Kitchen at the Hickory Community Theatre, is a musical comedy with a book, music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin. Originating as a line of greeting cards, Goggin expanded...
Read MoreHUB Presents Magic in the Mountains Dinner Show, Aug. 11
Hudson, NC – The Town of Hudson is excited to announce “Magic in the Mountains Dinner Show” to be presented at The Hudson Uptown Building on August 11. Dinner will be catered by Dan’l Boone Inn and served at 6:30pm, show...
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