Rice Family Community Events presents A Wicked Evening at Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Avenue NW, Concord, North Carolina, on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 5 p.m. until close (11 p.m.)

This is a FREE Wicked-themed event.

Enjoy:

• Free meet and greets with Glenda and Elphaba
• Wicked themed snack and drinks for purchase

When the time comes that you have to let your Christmas tree go, it’s easy and free to do, and even “pays it forward” — as Christmas trees are turned into mulch.

Dried out Christmas trees become increasingly flammable as days go by, so don’t hold onto it for too long.

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The Town of Huntersville, North Carolina, is getting brighter and more festive this season with the Winterlight Wander Trail.

The lights are located along the Huntersville Downtown Greenway. The trail goes from the Trailhead Entrance, across from the new Town Hall Building, 14705 N Old Statesville Rd,...

Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina, is hosting a First Day Hike on the trails outside of the Garden.

It takes place Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. It’s free to attend. Registration is not required but does help with planning. Register here.