Great shows with a typically very talented local cast. It is really nice to have such a great…read morefacility and production company in our town. Every season brings a series of new and high quality theater productions. Meet and Greets after each show are always fun, too. Very reasonable admission prices, too!

A very small intimate theater with enthusiastic staffing and surprisingly strong performers made…read morethis a great afternoon with a very nice lunch at the nearby depot.

Easy stadium. Parking was $5, could just be free. No security walked right in. Came for one of…read moretheir last fireworks shows of the year on a Saturday. It was a shame the team were in silly Oat Milk uniforms rather than their usual rotations. Was able to get paper tickets which was nice. Small merch store. Didn't eat anything, was curious if they were any crawfish but didn't see any. Did find a craft beer stand selling $4 12oz Carolina beer! Deal! Got to meet Conrad. Firework show was good, a little short. Saw Gavin Fien make his MiLB debut. Parking lot was a little jammed getting out, we just waited til it cleared out.

Wanted to love this as a fan but the fact that this stadium allows hecklers to store their signs in…read morethe stadium and encourages the taunting of 19 years old is sad. Especially when they are saying things that hit below the belt. Music is ok. Food isn't great. Not the best minor league stadium by any means.

Family friendly, fun for all ages, plenty of seating, fair prices, great entertainment!read more

Stopped in unannounced so there was nobody available for the meet and greet and tour. Since the…read morebuilding appears to be locked up tight I gave it a wide berth to avoid arousing suspicions (I imagine NRC-jail being 7200x worse than airport-jail which I assume is 20x worse than regular jail). Like everything else around here it looks to be in good repair and the deck is in fabulous condition. Nice views of the lake and the grounds and there's large circular plaques with information on Lake Norman and the generating stations attached to it plus there's a trail for hiking nature nearby, little maps are provided that highlight additional information stations along the route.

This was a beautiful area to hike to the woods. It was a fun area to be educated about the…read moredifferent types of trees that they have here in North Carolina. I know they have a nuclear plant and a dam close by but it was very educational and gorgeous to be outside on this beautiful North Carolina day. I WOULD recommend if you have a chance to go here and check it out yourself.

The owner has no patience and should not be working with children. My daughter took dance from her…read morefor two years, from age 3-5. She becomes visibly frustrated, throwing her hands in the air with looks of disgust on her face, yells, calls them babies if they get upset, claps in their faces and belittles children in front of their peers. If you value your child's mental health and want to foster their love of dance, stay far away from this studio or request one of the other instructors. If anything is said, she will gaslight you and lie. When we left the studio, she sent threatening, belittling texts. It won't work on me, Nikki, I'm not five.

Everyone is super helpful and my 3 year old who has a severe speech delay is loving it here! It's…read morenot even been a month yet and she is already learning the moves. The teachers are so patient and friendly! You can watch through a window where they can't really see you which is nice so there's no distraction to the kids but parents can still watch the cuteness. The price is definitely worth it and I'm so happy we are found this place! I bet recital will be adorable!!

I have no idea what this kick ass escape room is doing in teeny-tiny Hudson, NC just off Hwy 321…read morebut I'm so glad they're there! We thought we knew good escape rooms having visited a few impressive ones (and a few not so impressive ones) in Charlotte, but Xscape's Curse of the Mummy room put them all to shame! My husband's family lives in Valdese, just 20 minutes or so from this escape room, and when we were looking for something fun to do with his sister for her birthday, we decided to book at Xscape. They only have the one room right now but are working hard to open a second (involving diffusing a bomb, I'm told) in the coming months. The Curse of the Mummy room incorporates amazing props, immersive "scenery," and incredible technology. Seriously, it's the best room we've ever experienced, hands down. I don't want to give away too much, but will tell you that I'm still emptying sand out of my shoes a couple hours after escaping with just a few minutes to spare. ;)

The Hickory Museum of Art is located at the SALT complex which was once a high school gymnasium…read more Both admission and parking are free and if the lot in front is full there is a huge lot in the back. Hickory Museum of Art just celebrated its 80th Anniversary. The museum is on three levels and they have curvy staircases; regular staircases and an elevator. I used each during my visit as the curvy stairs made me dizzy so I opted for the elevator to the 3rd floor and found the regular stairs. Besides in the big open spaces there is also art to be found in the nooks and crannies of the art portion of the building. There are also hands on areas for children. I really enjoyed the In Memoriam exhibit of Joe LaFone. I do not believe I had seen his work before but I loved the vibrant colors of the work as well as the textures. It grabbed my attention and made me smile. I believe there are permanent and changing exhibits so that means a return trip to see the new artwork and discover another artist new to me.

I'm surprised that I'm getting the FTR on this wonderful museum. While it's not MOMA or the Getty,…read moreit's a great museum in a small town that is an exurb of Charlotte. Five stars because it's in a category all by itself. Y'all need to make the trip up here! The Hickory Museum of Art has a long-term exhibition of Southern contemporary folk art, showcasing the work of self-taught artists from around the region. North Carolina's second oldest museum, Hickory Museum of Art was established in 1944 when visionary founding Director, Paul Whitener, declared, "I am going to make Hickory, North Carolina an art center." Hickory Museum of Art first earned national accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 1991. The museum is free to enter though they of course accept donations. When I visited, only the first and third floors were accessible as the second floor is currently having a changeover of exhibitions. You can easily tour the entire place in an hour. Today, the museum's permanent collection includes approximately 1,500 art objects, ranging from Hudson River School paintings, American art pottery, Glass Art, High-Speed Photography, and the work of regional artists. The third floor of "folk art" was interesting and enjoyable though not the type of art that I usually look for. On the first floor, more landscapes and portraits and a few pieces of contemporary art. Definitely more my speed. The museum has free parking and if you've come this far, check out the Ivey Arboretum two blocks away which features 50 different species of trees and plantings plus a few pieces of public sculpture, https://www.yelp.com/biz/ivey-arboretum-at-sally-fox-park-hickory?hrid=7Ncg9GcUykd7nIRM-MopeA. The museum shares the space with the Catawba Science Center. [Review 15882 overall - 3098 in North Carolina - 1386 of 2021.]