May 11th: 2nd Friday Event Details

THE BIG DAY HAS ARRIVED! ??? It’s the kickoff of the 2nd Friday Street Festival happening TONIGHT from 6-10 pm at Oak Street Mill featuring: —> Live music from Chunky Daddy & Irrashional? —> Food trucks: Food Freaks of NC – Food Truck, Mel’s BLT Kitchen, Sugar Daddy’s & A Worthy Dog ??? —> Local craft breweries D9 Brewing Company & Ass Clown Brewing Company? —> A special breakdance performance from The… Continue reading May 11th: 2nd Friday Event Details

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Our Roots: Tree of Knowledge

DID YOU KNOW? ? This towering Oak Tree served as Cornelius’s first unofficial Town Square. ? The “Tree of Knowledge” once stood as a central meeting place, a landmark where many a story was told, and many a day grew old. One resident recalls, “It was kind of one of those places ‘what happened there stays there’ kind… Continue reading Our Roots: Tree of Knowledge

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Our Roots: How Cornelius Was Formed

DID YOU KNOW? ? Cornelius was formed due to one businessman’s decision in 1885. RJ Stough possessed the gumption to re-locate his cotton weighing scales to a small frame building outside the Davidson town limit. Stough’s move side-stepped a new regulation the Town of Davidson imposed on the cotton farmers and brokers with the appointment of an… Continue reading Our Roots: How Cornelius Was Formed

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The Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival is set to Light Up the streets of Old Town Cornelius!

 We’re pulling out all the stops for this one, showcasing a mind-blowing lineup of talent on two stages, over 80 innovative artists & craftsmen, an entire fleet of food trucks, local craft breweries and SO much more! Tawba Walk XIII (yes, that’s THIRTEEN!) features the region’s top bands, artists, & performers in one action-packed community… Continue reading The Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival is set to Light Up the streets of Old Town Cornelius!

Community Pulls Together for Local Family In Need

Be prepared to eat, drink, have a good time and most importantly, raise money to help Alysia and her family! On Sunday, April 9th local pub Old Town Public House will be hosting a fundraiser for Alysia Pera and her family. Those of you who used to frequent the Upper Crust in Davidson likely know Alysia as… Continue reading Community Pulls Together for Local Family In Need