A Late Post

This weekend is race weekend in Charlotte which means getting out and about in Kannapolis may not have been very possible!

The silence comes from the Memorial Day weekend, I was out of town visiting family. Before I go to this weeks (Race Related) things to do in Kannapolis I want to provide you a chance to help Kannapolis out. My goal is to use profits from my book sales to open a store that will bring money to the local artisans and craftsmans. IndieGoGo is making this easier, please check out our project page and consider donating.

On to today's DOUBLE post.

Curb Museum for Music and Motorsports

http://mikecurb.com/image_pops/museum.htm

600 Dale Earnhardt Blvd
Kannapolis, NC 28083

704-938-6121

The Curb Museum is owned by Curb records founder Mike Curb. Curb not only has housed some of the hottest acts in country, but they have sponsored some of the hottest racers! This museum is a great combination of music and motorsports, and definitely worth a visit. It is free to visit!

Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm

The VisitCabarrus webpage does a better job explaining the museum than I can and I recommend looking at their site for more information.

Dale Earnhardt Plaza (Statue of Dale Earnhardt)

Located on Main Street between Streets A and B 

City of Kannapolis Info on Statue 

After checking out the motorsports museum you may want to make your way over to the statue of Dale Earnhardt. The statue was created by sculptor Clyde Ross.

Downtown after Dark

There isn't much to do in downtown Kannapolis after dark and it's beautiful because of it. 

Walking through downtown late at night is like walking through an old movie about a small town. 

The shops are empty and the only other people around are those who are slowly milling out of the Gem theater. The streets are well lit and the only noise is the music Forty Six keeps playing outside all night long. I never walk alone, but if you prefer the quiet time, police officers cruise the streets all night long and the area is open. 

Take the one you love and have a free date night: there are benches and tables tucked away so that you can easily take a picnic and the entire downtown turns into a private restaurant for two. 

Make girls night good for you and walk together along the beautiful old shops and research campus. It's great to catch up with each other in a setting that allows for casual, quiet conversation. 

I recommend walking around downtown after 10pm at least once a week.