Friday, May 24, 2013
HUNTERSVILLE – Most people head to a Japanese Steak House for dinner and a show, watching the trained chefs slice, dice and toss veggies and meats into the air. Kabuto Lake Norman offers this show, but it also offers some great options on the menu, which boasts sushi, Chinese, Thai and Pan… read more about At Kabuto the high quality dinner overshadows the show
Discarded objects transform into art at 'Altered' exhibit CORNELIUS – Amy Bagwell, Andrea Vail, Jessica Naples and Laurie Schorr resurrect discarded, ordinary objects and transform them into new art forms that transcend their original purpose and meaning in the show “Altered.” A form of… read more about Herald art briefs for week of May 24-30
Health departments in Mecklenburg, Lincoln and Iredell counties inspected the following restaurants May 6-10. Huntersville • 7-Eleven, 9502 Mt. Holly-Huntersville. Inspected May 8. Score: 97.5. • Hampton Inn & Suites, 10305 Wilmington St. Inspected May 8. Score:… read more about How restaurants fared in health inspections
MOORESVILLE – There is an authentic French bakery in Mooresville. Wait, there are two authentic French bakeries in Mooresville. Forget the famed Amelies in NoDa. La Patisserie has a less eclectic interior, but many more amazing food options. Plus customers can have any type of coffee drink, from… read more about Ooh La La! La Patisserie bakes authentic French delights
Folk trio arrives at The Birdsnest DAVIDSON – Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards, a folk duo from Massachusetts, enjoy performing old country music hits that represent a slice of long-gone Americana. The duo play arrangements on the ukulele, clarinet, guitar and banjo. Over the years, they… read more about Arts briefs for the week of May 17-23
DAVIDSON – The black box theater at Community School of Davidson’s high school location is a work in progress. There’s a layer of dust coating everything and a construction crew within earshot. But theater instructor Melissa Ohlman-Roberge sees only possibilities when she looks around the space… read more about 'Little Shop of Horrors' ensures surprises
HUNTERSVILLE – Hello Huntersville, the town’s annual music and arts festival, will return for the second straight year on May 11. The event originally began in 1995, but was not held for a few years until it was brought back in 2012. It will run from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and feature artistic… read more about Artists fill the streets at Hello Huntersville
DAVIDSON – There is an old saying that if you want to find the best restaurants, follow the cops. On any given day, Brickhouse Tavern is full of police officers. And firefighters. And EMTs. If a call comes while they are dining, they simply get up from the table and leave, knowing full well that… read more about Brickhouse Tavern: It’s mighty, mighty good
How restaurants fared in health inspections The health departments in Mecklenburg, Lincoln and Iredell counties inspected the following restaurants April 29-May3. Huntersville • Bradley Middle School, 13345 Beatties Ford Road. Inspected April 29. Score:… read more about Restaurant scores for May 9
HUNTERSVILLE – If terms like hops, barley, lager and ale get you excited, then you don't want to miss the North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival on May 11 at Rural Hill. The Huntersville event will feature brewers from around the state offering over three hours of craft-beer tasting for those… read more about North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival comes to Rural Hill
HUNTERSVILLE – Long before the advent of the flat screen TV and its place of prominence in the American home, radio music filled living rooms across the nation, providing entertainment, news and information to the average family. In a salute to the legacy of American radio, the North Mecklenburg… read more about 'Radio Daze' to take listeners back in time
ReStore, ReStyle design challenge adds elegance to rooms MOORESVILLE – Move over, Ty Pennington. There’s a new decorating team in town. Mooresville’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore will host its third annual fundraising design challenge May 17. Come out to the shop, located at 121 Norman… read more about Art Briefs for May 10
The Egg at Davidson 231 Griffith St., Davidson 704-987-1885 DAVIDSON – It’s a charming college town; artists, students, families and organic gurus harmoniously co-mingle. The restaurants are mostly artisan in style sporting decidedly chic atmospheres with homegrown herbs spicing… read more about The Egg sets the standard for great breakfast dining
American Watercolor Society comes to Lake Norman, raises money for SCAN MOORESVILLE – The American Watercolor Society’s 146th travel exhibit will be held at the Mooresville Depot Visual Arts Center this month. Mooresville is the tour’s sole stop in the southeast. The display includes 40… read more about Arts briefs for week of May 3-9
CORNELIUS – Our Towns Habitat will hold its third annual ReStore, ReStyle challenge May 17. Eight designers will compete by turning items from the ReStore into a themed 10-by-10-foot room. Designers will have two weeks to shop at the Cornelius and Mooresville ReStores and an additional two… read more about Designers prepare for Restyle challenge