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Cabarrus County, NC
27Events this week
4Free things to do
90New spots
80New stories

Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Cabarrus County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 27 events, day by day →

Beauty's Bracelet Party

Sunday 11am · The Percantile and Creamery

Belles & Chimes Women's Pinball Tournament #39

Sunday 2pm · The Basement Arcade Bar

Fall 2026 Green Jeans Consignment Pop-up

Monday 2pm · 601 Milestone Venue

Misfit walk

Monday 5:45pm · Hawthorne's NY Pizza & Bar · Free

Kristy Woodson Harvey Book Launch Event

Monday 6pm · The Coach House by The YES

New in Cabarrus County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Gianni's Trattoria

Restaurants

Make it a night: When you want an evening that actually feels like an evening, Gianni's Trattoria delivers Italian classics with soul, from Nonna's Secret Ragu and scallop-studded tagliatelle to a 200-plus label cellar.

giannistrattoria.com

Elite Beauty Bar

Beauty

Wake-up-and-go brows: If you’re ready to retire the brow pencil, Elite Beauty Bar in Concord nails natural, long-lasting results with microblading, ombré/powder brows, and lip blush.

elitebeautybarnc.com

Percent - The Nook

Nightlife

Cozy pints, good vibes: Percent - The Nook does the small-batch thing right with a relaxed beer hall feel, and when hunger hits, the on-site For Crying Out Loud food truck slings smash burgers and hot chicken sammies.

percentbeer.com

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Most read in Cabarrus County

The five stories Cabarrus County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Charlotte developers noticed suburb’s growth. So they bought a shopping center

    Charlotte real estate firms Idlewood Capital and Morgan Co.

    Full story at charlotteobserver.com

  2. Charlotte area may have to pay back nearly $70M for I-77 South toll lane project

    Charlotte area may have to repay nearly $70 million for the Interstate 77 South toll lane project, according to WBTV.

    Full story at wbtv.com

  3. The Avett Theater is Coming to North Carolina

    A group of investors and historic preservationists in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, have raised $3.75 million to renovate an 80-year-old abandoned movie theater, the Paula Theater, which has been vacant for decades.

    Full story at relix.com

  4. Cabarrus County residents weigh in as West Nile concerns grow

    Two residents in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, tested positive for West Nile virus on Aug.

    Full story at wsoctv.com

  5. More Than 60,000 People Flock To This North Carolina Fair With Rides, Racing Pigs And Rodeo Nights

    The North Carolina Fair, known as Robinson County Fair, attracts around 60,000 visitors each September, turning a quiet stretch northeast of Charlotte into a full-scale fairground takeover.

    Full story at decorhint.com

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