If you’re like me, you miss the good ol’ days; heading to the bar after work with your coworkers or friends, maybe to listen to a local band, or catch a comedy show or an open mic night. If you’ve been keeping your eye out for a live event that you can enjoy, but still… Continue reading Live Comedy Showcase at Studio 13
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Drive-In Movies All Summer Long at the Oak Street Mill
Coming together to celebrate our community is one of the most important core values of Old Town Cornelius. The Drive-In Movies at the Mill is bringing a timeless favorite to our community as a response to social distancing guidelines. We are pumped to bring this recurring event to the streets of OTC!
Reflection Series: Part Two: A Confession of Racism
Old Town Cornelius introduces this reflection series as a way to empower the voices in our community to express their thoughts and feelings about the uncertainty and discomfort of the current political and social climate. Throughout this series, we hope to begin the dialogue that is so important to initiate change in our community and in our world. Additionally, we hope that this series can document the current state of our world, and allow us to all reflect.
Local Students Organize Cornelius ‘Black Lives Matter’ Demonstration
Desmond Tutu, South African cleric and human rights activist, states that “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” This message has resonated with many in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On June 3rd, 2020, several local students took the initiative to organize their own protest to have their voices heard on issues of systematic racism and police brutality.
The Search For Virtual Health
In times like these, when almost everything normal seems to have shut down, it is really important to still find ways to remain physically and emotionally healthy.
Cool Fish LKN’s Live DJ Stream Is Bringing Live Music to Your Home
Cool Fish LKN aims to create a casual social space for community members to come together to enjoy good food and creative drinks, making unforgettable memories. This mission presented a great obstacle for the owner, Alex Atkins, during the age of COVID-19. How could he continue to bring together the community during a time when we are supposed to be apart? The answer — Live DJ Streaming all month long!
OTC Spotlight: How Local Businesses Are Helping Out During COVID-19
In an effort to shed the light on the positivity in our community — that is oftentimes overlooked — we have compiled a list of all the different ways that some of our favorite small businesses and organizations are doing their part to help others during COVID-19.
Start Your Engines! Foundation Moto Brings the Old Town Revival to OTC
Foundation Moto is a custom motorcycle company that is taking Lake Norman by storm, and has recently teamed up with Spinnerworks, an event management company to plan the Old Town Revival, a celebration of vintage and custom built motorcycles along with classic trucks, cars, and hot rods right here in Old Town Cornelius at the Oak Street Mill.
Culinary Arts on Four Wheels at 2nd Friday
The best type of dinner? Brought to you and served fresh, and prepared on four wheels! Here are all the must-eats you can find at the August 9 2nd Friday Street Festival. At the upcoming 2nd Friday, you can eat at Momo Truck, Crafty Burg’r, Carolina Smash Truck, Lobster Dogs, or Clean Juice. Stick around… Continue reading Culinary Arts on Four Wheels at 2nd Friday