Top 5 Free Events in Charlotte This Week

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Top 5 Free Events in Charlotte This Week

The weather is cooling down in Charlotte and the fall festivities are starting to pop up.

There will be tons of free music and events all over the greater Charlotte region this coming week and weekend, we’ve selected some of the most popular and longest lasting in this week’s top 5 free events in Charlotte;

#1 Party in The Park – Wednesday

Charlotte uptown Bearden park concertUptown Charlotte’s most legendary party in the park is back this coming Wednesday. Romare Bearden’s Party in the Park will feature free live music, food, and plenty of interesting people watching.

Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket, and some walking shoes – the weather will be incredible.

The featured band will be Jim Quick and Coastline – Genuine Swamp Soul music.

Click here for more information.

#2 Alive After Five – Thursday

alive-after-five-300x198Simplified will be rocking out the Alive After Five stage at the top of the Epicenter this coming Thursday night for one of the last Alive After Fives of the summer.

The festivities begin around 6ish on Thursday evening, you can enjoy all the food, drink, and entertainment the Epicenter offers before and after the music gets started.

 

It’s always a major destination Uptown co-workers to gather, unwind, and network while enjoying great live music, tasty beverages and a fun, casual atmosphere.

Click here for more info or details.

#3 Union Street Live – Thursday

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Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the free, outdoor Union Street Live concert in Downtown Concord this coming Thursday, August 20th starting at 6pm. The main stage will be right next to the historic Cabarrus County Courthouse – 65 Union Street, Concord, NC.

The featured band will be Jim Quick and Coastline – Genuine Swamp Soul music. Enjoy the evening by bringing your lawn chair and listening to the music, or walk around Union Street and enjoy outdoor food, games, shopping, entertainment.

Click here for more details and parking options.

#4 Movie in The Park – Friday

movie in southparkThis coming Friday, August 21st will be one of the last movie in the parks of the Summer, hosted at SouthPark.

The night will come complete with pre-movie live music, starting at 7 p.m., and the movies begin at dusk.

It is recommended that you bring lawn chairs and blankets.

More info here.

 

#5 York County Summerfest – Saturday

york summerfestYork, SC’s historic downtown is about to host the 32nd annual Summerfest on Saturday, August 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Summerfest features lots of grand entertainment, tons of food, an antique car show, arts and crafts, children’s activities, a BMX show, and more.

Click here for more info.

 

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Mayflies Swamp in Historic Numbers Around Gastonia

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Mayflies Swamp in Historic Numbers Around Gastonia

mayflies invade gastoniaMayflies are now swarming all over Gastonia, and especially along South Fork River.

A local resident commented that it is like a scene from a horror movie or a biblical plague.

“Wow, it’s like a locust invasion,” Nicole Antunes said of the water-borne insects, which emerge every May.

Town workers are even using leaf blowers to blow away the bug remains that sometimes stack up 3 inches high on the Goat Island Bridge.

A few days ago they packed 20 trash bags full of dead mayflies and needed a front-end loader to scoop them off of the ground.

 

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This 2015 Panthers Hype Video Will Get You Heart Pounding – It’s Time To Dominate

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This 2015 Panthers Hype Video Will Get You Heart Pounding – It’s Time To Dominate

Get ready for the greatest season in Carolina Panther’s history..

This video will get your heart racing for the start of the greatest Panthers season in history…

For tickets or scheduling information on the 2015-2016 Carolina Panthers season click here.

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Uber Is Expanding To Huntersville, Concord, and Davidson

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Uber Is Expanding To Huntersville, Concord, and Davidson

uber expandingUber riders rejoice! You can now catch a ride if you live in the northern suburbs of the Charlotte region.

The revolutionary mobile powered taxi service is expanding from Charlotte to Concord, Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, according to a recent press release by the company.

Uber has claimed that its fares in Charlotte are about 57% less than a taxi. They estimate that an uberX ride from Uptown Charlotte to the PNC Pavillion (near Charlotte Motor Speedway) will run about $15 to $21 and from Birkdale Village to Davidson, $9–$12.

Uber originally launched in San Francisco in 2010 and is now available in more than 311 cities and 58 countries, making it one of the fastest growing tech companies of all time.

 

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York County Dumping Over 45,000 Gallons Of Water Per Day Due To Chemicals in Drinking Water

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York County Dumping Over 45,000 Gallons Of Water Per Day Due To Chemicals in Drinking Water

rock hill flushing waterAfter some dangerous test results came back from analyzing York County’s water supply, the city has now decided to begin dumping. In the midst of a serious drought, the county has now started dumping over 45,000 gallons of water per day to try to rid the system of the pollutant.

The water supply tested higher than normal for a chemical called trihalomethane, a byproduct from the production of chlorine. The chemical has been shown to cause health problems, if consumed over the coarse of several years. Officials say the problem will be corrected and will continue to stay under constant monitoring for the foreseeable future by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

York was required to notify customers and did, said Jim Beasley, a spokesman for DHEC. Beasley said testing showed there is “no immediate risk” from the water and standards for exposure are based on lifetime exposure.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency sets guidelines for water quality.

In the letter received by customers this week, the city acknowledged violating the water standards but assured people of the water quality. The letter also stated that people with certain medical conditions, immune disorders or other problems should seek medical advice about the water if anyone had concerns.

York buys its water from the city of Rock Hill, which in turn pipes its water in from Lake Wylie. The City of Rock Hill’s water supply has not yet tested positive for any similar chemicals.

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Incubus and Deftones Picked Charlotte To Headline Their National Tour

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Incubus and Deftones Picked Charlotte To Headline Their National Tour

verizon-wireless-amphitheatre-incubusThis weekend, 2 of the biggest alternative rock bands in the world are descending on Charlotte. Incubus and The Deftones have teamed up for their first co-headlining tour in US history.

They will be playing together this coming Sunday at the PNC Music Pavilion (Formerly Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre).

It’s interesting that in 2000, Deftones launched their major U.S. tour to promote their new album, White Pony, and they brought along Incubus as an opening act. Now, a decade and a half later, Deftones and Incubus are touring together again, this time as co-headliners.

Here is Incubus in action;

and The Deftones;

This weekend’s show will undoubtedly be one of the biggest shows in Charlotte this summer.

If you’d like to find out more information or for tickets click here.

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One Big Reason You Won’t Want To Miss This Week’s Carolina Panther Fan Fest

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One Big Reason You Won’t Want To Miss This Week’s Carolina Panther Fan Fest

panthers fan fest 2015This coming Friday night (August 7th), the Panther’s season officially begins with a massive Fan Fest inside and around the newly renovated Bank of America Stadium.

Admission is free, and fans will receive a 2015 team roster photo card with a 2015 schedule.

Gates will be opening at 6:30 pm with performances by the TopCats, Sir Purr, PurrCussion and Black & Blue Crew.

The players will take the field at 7:30 p.m. for several rounds of intense drills and scrimmages.

panthers fan festBeginning at around 9:30, the sky around the stadium will light up with epic fireworks and lasers.

The main reason you don’t want to miss this year is that, unlike previous fan fests, all Panthers players have now been instructed to hang around and sign autographs after the practice – allowing fans plenty of times to get their favorite Panthers merch signed.

If you have younger kids (or you’re a kid at heart), you’ll also want to stop by the Fan Fest Village at the North Gate, which will feature interactive games, music, inflatables, and tons of giveaways.

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Lake Norman About To Host Largest Charity Jet Ski Ride in History

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Lake Norman About To Host Largest Charity Jet Ski Ride in History

lake norman charity jet ski rideThe fourth-annual DAM2DAM Jet Ski Charity Ride on Lake Norman is now planned to be the biggest ride in the history of the lake, with registration already exceeding all previous years.

The massive ride is being organized in order to raise funds for Lake Norman’s largest new public park. The East Lincoln Rescue Park will feature two multipurpose athletic fields, acres of green space, shelters, a disc golf course, and the areas biggest dog park.

The park will also become the host site of the annual Denver Days festival in Lincoln County.

There will be a Bojangles breakfast for all riders starting at 7:30 a.m. at Beatty’s Ford Park, followed by the official launch of the ride at 8:15 a.m on August 22nd.

Participants will ride down to Cowan’s Ford Dam at the bottom of Lake Norman, then ride the entire length of the lake and finish at the Lookout Shoals Dam in Catawba County.

There will be a pizza party at the end of the ride near Governor’s Island for all participants and their guests.

DAM2DAM Riders must register in online at www.mylkn.com/DAM2DAM. Entry is $35 per rider – additional family members are $25 each.

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Presidential Candidates Coming To Rock Hill This Week

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Presidential Candidates Coming To Rock Hill This Week

The race for the presidency is coming to Rock Hill, SC this coming week. As the republican nomination race heats up, many of the candidates are now touring the nation to try to convince the public why they would be the best choice.

rand-paul-rock-hillImmediately after all the candidates publicly debate each-other on Fox News (the first major nationally televised debate), 2 of the candidates will be heading to Rock Hill, SC to give public speeches.

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is the first one coming to town. He will be giving a public speech on Friday at noon at Physicians Choice Laboratory Services.

It will be a free event, but the Republican Party is asking attendees to RSVP here – bit.ly/1MHm4sh.

Gov Scott WalkerLater in the weekend, Rock Hill residents will be meeting a second major presidential contender.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will be hosting a meet-and-greet starting at 4 p.m. at the Frank Roach Post 34 American Legion Hall. Walker served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and as the Milwaukee County Executive before his election as governor in 2010.

Residents can RSVP for Walker’s event here – bit.ly/1K16KSc.

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The Humane Society of York County is Drastically Increasing Its Marketing Efforts

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The Humane Society of York County is Drastically Increasing Its Marketing Efforts

dog adoption in rock hillThe Humane Society of York County recently hired a new director who’s putting far more emphasis on the Humane Society’s fostering efforts.

Last year, the society found homes for nearly 300 dogs and more than 430 cats, and now with a new director, they are hoping to dramatically increase that.

Adoptions are the goal, but the Humane Society is also looking for volunteers to foster pets until adoptive families are found.

If you’re interested in fostering, or adopting and animal or supporting the Humane Society you can visit www.humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org

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