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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 »
Motorsports Legacy Keeps Kannapolis Revved Up
Things move fast in Kannapolis and Cabarrus County. It is, after all, birthplace of one of auto racing’s most fearsome competitors, Dale Earnhardt.
In addition, the area is home one of NASCAR’s most renowned tracks, the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 1.5-mile high-speed oval in Concord sees drivers top out at speeds better than 200 mph and hosts two premier NASCAR Sprint Cup events as well as other NASCAR division races. Nicknamed "The Beast of the Southeast," the 167,000-... Read More »
Intimidators Are Kannapolis' Boys of Summer
The summer game has a home in Kannapolis.
The Kannapolis Intimidators, the Single A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, play in the South Atlantic League. The circuit is one of the biggest geographically in Minor League Baseball, including seven states spanning from New Jersey to Georgia. The Intimidators play in the Northern Division of the league.
The team plays 140 games in the regular season and welcomes 13 different major league affiliated teams to Kannapolis, NC.
The team plays its home... 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, NC Restaurants Feature Italian and Eclectic Cuisine
Restaurants and food options in Kannapolis include the favorites such as Italian to healthy options and local vendors.
Johnny Carino's Country Italian
Carino's began in the mid-1990's as an attempt to bring American Italian food back to its authentic roots. The restaurant prides itself on using the finest ingredients to produce quality dishes, which include Italian favorites like spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmigiana and lasagna.
Forty-Six
Forty-six restaurant offers a unique dining... 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 »
Great Wolf Lodge Offers Waterpark Fun
Soaking Up the Fun
The water is always 84 degrees at Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park and resort in Concord.
The resort offers a number of entertainment options for kids and adults, in the water and out, including Fort Mackenzie, a 12-level, four-story interactive treehouse water fort that splashes a 1,000-gallon bucket from the" treetop." There are 12 huge slides, 3 indoor pools and an enormous outdoor pool, too.
The lodge also offers a number of other amenities, including restaurants,... Read More »
Kannapolis Shopping Includes Nearby Concord Mills
Just outside Kannapolis in Concord is a can't-miss shopping mecca: Concord Mills.
The 1.4 million square foot shopping mall is one of North Carolina's largest tourist attraction, located about a mile from Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The suburban Charlotte mall is made up mainly of outlet stores including Saks Off 5th, Nike Factory Store, TJMaxx, American Eagle, Finish Line, Express, and Hot Topic
Other attractions include Bass Pro Shops, a Lego store, AMC Theaters, and NASCAR Speedpark.
The area... Read More »
Shopping in Kannapolis, NC
Kannapolis has a variety of shopping destinations to choose from. Below is a listing of some of the stores available here.
Book Dealers
BOOK TRADER, 1505 S. MAIN ST., (704) 938-4909
Childrens
KIDSTYLE, 2607 S. CANNON BLVD., 28083(704) 933-4748
NETA'S CHILDREN SHOP, 200 OAK AVE., (704) 933-6756
Clothing
BOTANICA Y ROPAMARY, 664 N. CANNON BLVD., (704) 933-2525
IT'S FASHION, 984 CLOVERLEAF PLZ., (704) 782-0372
RUGGED WEARHOUSE, 976 CLOVERLEAF PLZ., (704) 000-1111
TRAP, 705 N. CANNON BLVD... Read More »
CMC-NorthEast Stadium in Kannapolis, NC
CMC-NorthEast Stadium
Intimidation factor? The Kannapolis Intimidators are named for Dale Earnhardt Sr., the NASCAR stock car racing legend who grew up in Kannapolis and was nicknamed “The Intimidator” for his aggressive driving style. The Kannapolis ballclub is the Class A farm team of the Chicago White Sox and play their home games at 4,700-seat CMC-NorthEast Stadium, conveniently located off Interstate 85 at exit 63. Amenities include six luxury suites, a picnic shelter for 500... Read More »
