Ass Clown Brewing Expands Market Offerings this Dec.

December brings some good news for fans of Ass Clown Brewing Company’s inventive beer offerings. The brewery, now in its sixth year, is expanding its tank capacity and making available more of its beers in bottles and cans. “It’s been six years and we’re still learning and still evolving as a brewery,” owner Matt Glidden… Continue reading Ass Clown Brewing Expands Market Offerings this Dec.

Dukes & Smith FREE Concert: Pre-Holiday Bash

Help Dukes and Smith pack the house for their special Hollywood/Holiday themed concert Saturday, Nov 19. There’s no charge to attend, that’s right – it’s FREE – and you might even make it into their promotional video! “We aim to provide an experience of music and fun–fun being the primary component,” said founding member Buddy… Continue reading Dukes & Smith FREE Concert: Pre-Holiday Bash

A World Stage Premiere? ‘Swipe Right!’

This weekend the Warehouse Performing Arts Center welcomes Opera Carolina for three short operas, including the world stage premiere of Connection Lost: The Tinder Opera. This topical comedy explores the cultural zeitgeist of the dating app Tinder through the eyes of Graham, a newly single man navigating the world of right-swipes and meet-ups. The 11-minute… Continue reading A World Stage Premiere? ‘Swipe Right!’

The New Brick Row Welcomes OTC

Following some extensive interior renovation and “swagification,” in the coming weeks the façade of Brick Row also will get a bit of a facelift. These are fitting transformations, as the businesses housed within also are taking new shape. OTC (“Old Town Cornelius”) has transformed from an idea to an entity, with a new website (you’re… Continue reading The New Brick Row Welcomes OTC

D9 Celebrates 2 Years, Opens New Taproom

Has it been two years already? For co-owner Andrew Durstewitz it seems like just yesterday he opened the D9 Brewing Company doors. On Saturday he and co-owners Aaron Burton and John Ashcraft will celebrate their 2-year anniversary with a Halloween party and a special unveiling of their new taproom. “We’ve just been working so hard,… Continue reading D9 Celebrates 2 Years, Opens New Taproom

With Town Board Support, Arts and Community Center Plans Move Forward

Old Town Cornelius - Art Center Site and surrounding area (photo: Matthew Reihl)

(October 20, 2016) After a year of research and preparation, work has officially begun on the Cornelius Arts and Community Center, a 3-year project to build an arts-based hub for the community and the region. The center’s new board members have met, filed the 501(c) 3 papers, and with the Town of Cornelius identified a… Continue reading With Town Board Support, Arts and Community Center Plans Move Forward

Top 5 Fall Fashion Trends

As we move into pumpkin spice season don’t get caught sipping the official drink of fall in last season’s threads! Here are my top five hottest trends for this season that will keep you cozy and chic. 1. Bomber jackets. This season’s hottest style in outerwear brings with it some high school nostalgia. Sporty meets… Continue reading Top 5 Fall Fashion Trends

Laketoberfest Brewery Line-up Announced

Can you feel it? Fall is finally in the air, and that, surely, is cause to celebrate. A break in humidity and cooler temps beckon us outdoors, and the Cornelius PARC Department offers the perfect place to go. Next Saturday, Oct. 15, OTCers and their friends, neighbors, and nearby neighbors will gather at Bailey Road… Continue reading Laketoberfest Brewery Line-up Announced