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Gem Theatre Sparkles in Kannapolis
Kannapolis is home to one of North Carolina's cinematic treasures: The Gem Theatre, which is one of the oldest single-screen movie theatre in continuous operation today.
The theater was reduced to ashes in a fire soon after it was built in the 1930s, but was rebuilt in 1948 and has been open ever since, becoming the spot generations of area residents have gone to see first-run films.
Today, the 900-seat old-style moviehouse shows first-run movies and is one of only a few movie theatres that... Read More »
Kannapolis Summer Events Series Entertains City
Things really heat up in the summer in Kannapolis, NC.
The city sponsors an award-winning Summer Events Series that attracts thousands annually from Kannapolis and the surrounding Charlotte region.
Events include music, movies and literary events.
The Thursdays on Main concert series features live acoustic music on the lawn at Veterans Park during lunchtime. The Summer Concert Series at Village Park in Kannapolis includes performances from the symphony and others.
Movies in the Park offers... Read More »
Kannapolis' Curb Motorsports Museum Combines Sound and Speed
Kannapolis' Curb Motorsports Museum delivers twice the entertainment with a mix of two subjects: motorsports and country music.
The museum represents the two passions of Mike Curb, the museum’s owner. A long-time motorsports enthusiast, Curb is the owner and founder of the leading country music record label in the country.
Over the years, Curb has owned cars driven by NASCAR legends including Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Dale Jarrett, Ron Bouchard and Johnny Sauter.
The 20,000-square-... Read More »
