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All in Culture
Faith and Fellowship: God Knows Our Name
We as believers try our very best to protect our name, there maybe times when we may struggle to remember someone’s name, But we can rest assured, In knowing God knows us by name, and he calls us by name..
Restaurant Week competition heats up! Vote before Oct. 30th.
It’s election week for a number of reasons. Eat. Drink. Restaurant Week! 2022 officially launched on Monday, Oct. 24 on the heels of the 38th annual Lexington Barbecue Festival. For Davidson County restaurants, and local foodies, the third annual celebration helps solidify Lexington as a fierce foodie scene that extends beyond pulled pork barbecue.
Ghost walk through Lexington stirs up spirits
Barbara Presnell writes: “The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past,” wrote William Faulkner. The South is always haunted, says my Louisiana friend Penelope. We coexist with the living and the dead. We are who we have loved and lost.
Restaurant Week Features: JJ Mama’s seasoned with tough love and sweet soul
Davidson Local will feature local restaurants during Eat. Drink. Restaurant! Week. Our team will share their stories that highlight our dedicated restaurant workers. This week, we pay homage to staff and owners who work long hours to support and serve our culinary cravings.
Foodie Passport Feature: Lou Lou's Seafood
Support a local restaurant in collaboration with our friends at the Winston-Salem Journal and Eat. Drink Triad, Davidson Local is a proud Local Media Sponsor of the delicious week! October 24 - 30, 2022! Vote for your favorite dish. Go to any participating restaurant for a FREE Foodie Passport! Bring that passport along with a receipt for one or more local restaurants and get in FREE to the Foodie Passport Sampler Concert! Local restaurant workers get in FREE! Participating restaurants in Davidson County include: Sophie’s, Lou Lou’s Seafood, JJ Mama’s Soulfood and More, Goose and the Monkey, Pour Folks Provisions. Bull City Ciderworks, Humble Plate & Red Donut!!!
Here is what you need to know about Eat.Drink.Restaurant Week
(The sampler and food are FREE to restaurant workers and anyone who goes to a participating local restaurant on Wednesday, October 26 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.)
Donnie Roberts and Kay Gibson wed center stage at The Lexington Barbecue Festival
On Saturday morning, the Rev. Lee Jessup (left) officiated at the wedding of Kay Gibson and Donnie Roberts.
The Lexington Barbecue Festival sand sculpture makes a mammoth return
There are numerous ways to entertain your entire family while attending The Lexington Barbecue Festival. From countless Artisans displaying their unique wares to headlining stage performances and of course the main lure, the legendary Lexington barbecue. One of my favorite attractions at The Lexington Barbecue Festival for over the past twenty years has been the custom sand sculpture which is always created on the lawn of the historic former Post Office at the corner of South Main Street and West Third Avenue.
Creative Writer’s Group Kicking Off First Gathering in Lexington Oct. 16
The first Writer’s Gathering is Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 pm at Pig City Books in Lexington. This event is for anyone looking to expand their writing skills and engage with a community of local writers in a low pressure environment. The only requirement for group participation is a willingness to grow as a writer.
Local Democrats call for 'Souls to the Polls' Oct. 30
"Souls to the Polls". The Davidson County Democrats are once again encouraging "Souls to the Polls".
This event will take place across the county on 30 Oct 2022 between the hours of 1pm and 4pm.
Honoring local food and local workers: Davidson Local introduces Foodie Passports, Food and Beverage Concert
This weeklong culinary extravaganza, presented by Eat Drink Triad in collaboration with the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News and Record, aims to drive traffic to local restaurants through dine-in and carry-out orders, all while showcasing local culinary talent.
Davidson Local has been tapped as the official media sponsor and will host Local Foodie Passport & Passport. Concert featuring Simmerson Hill (acoustic) on Wednesday, October 26 from 6 to10 p.m. at Arts Davidson on 202 N Main St, Suite C.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Unidos: Inclusión para una nación más fuerte
Este es el tema del Mes de la Herencia Hispana de este año.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Unidos - Inclusion for a stronger nation
This is the theme for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month.
Accepting applicants: Miss Denton, Junior Miss Denton, and Little Miss Denton
Applications are out for our Miss Denton, Junior Miss Denton, and Little Miss Denton applicants. If you are interest, Denton Lions Club board member can be asked for a paper copy of the application form.
All applications are due to the first practice which will be Sunday, September 25 starting at 2 pm at the Central United Methodist Church Hut located at 276 W 1st St, Denton, NC 27239.
Unidos: Community leaders celebrate Hispanic Heritage month
The City of Lexington will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month starting September 2022 with a couple of events. The national observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting September 15 and ending October 15 of each year. The theme for this year’s celebration is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.” The Latino Association of Davidson County is a nonprofit that was created to connect, organize, educate, and advocate on behalf of the Latino Community of Davidson County.
Eat. Drink. Restaurant Week: Coming soon
In collaboration with our friends at the Winston-Salem Journal, Davidson Local is a proud Local Media Sponsor of the delicious week!
Sights from Davidson Local's FIRST Press Pass Dinner!
Davidson Local held its very first Press Pass Dinner on Saturday, August 28th 2022! Thanks to all who supported or gave a contribution to FREE Local News!
Press Pass Dinner Ticketholders: We look forward to seeing you tonight!
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight! We’re excited to introduce our first, foodie and hyperlocal evening of culture, food and conversation with chef Michael Morefield @ Rustic Roots on Main in Lexington. This mouthwatering event begins at 6 pm on Saturday, August 27th.