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🌱October Boos and Brews + 40th Anniversary Artoberfest, Check It Out!

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  • Who is up from Boos and Brews?
  • Love art? We've got the show for you!
  • Housing market; never boring!

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

  1. It's October so it's time for the Mooresville Arts to host its 40th Anniversary Artoberfest Judged Show & Competition. According to Statesville Record & Landmark, "the Artoberfest exhibit will be on display at Mooresville Arts Gallery, in the historic train depot in downtown Mooresville, 103 W. Center Ave., through Oct. 27. All can see the exhibit during gallery hours, Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fifty-three artists submitted a total of 137 entries in the show featuring a wide range of media. Works include paintings, drawings, clay, glass, mixed media, wood, mosaics and bas-relief." Check it out! (Statesville Record & Landmark)
  2. The local housing scene is never boring, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in the Mooresville area. Check them out here! (Mooresville Patch)
  3. Are you ready for this year's Boos & Brews? On Friday, October 28 the Boos & Brews Street Festival will be taking place from 4 to 8 p.m. at 400 E Statesville Avenue in Mooresville, in partnership with Ghostface Brewing. According to the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, "This family-friendly event will support the mission of HealthReach Community Clinic. This year’s event features live music from Southern Style & Friends, locally-brewed craft beer, an assortment of food from local vendors and food trucks and plenty of kid-friendly fall activities." Hope to see you there! (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Today in Mooresville:

  • 9th Grade to Wash., DC - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
  • Powderpuff Game - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
  • UNC Chapel Hill Visit - Mooresville Senior High School (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Feed NC: "A shout out to Kaj Nybom who owns Seamless Gutters, servicing Mooresville to Mocksville. Kaj donated a Kitchenaid Professional Series Mixer to our Culinary Workforce Development Program!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
  • Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza: "When we say we have been dreaming about MaMa DEE’S BBQ since the Mooresville Street Fair, we aren’t joking around. Heck we can’t even tell you that they are going to be at Saturday’s festival without our mouth watering. All the BBQ plus that beans recipe! Just so good! Find Mama Dee’s in the food truck lot, Saturday, October 15 from 10 am to 4 pm at Mooresville Arts Partnership, 697 Indianapolis Rd. Admission is free. (Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza via Facebook)
  • Feed NC: "HUGE thank you to those who came out for the Health and Wellness Family 5K/Fun Run! We hope you had as much fun as we did!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
  • Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza: "We always look forward to seeing our friends from Wild Roses Bath & Candle Shop They are a local fave. Everything is always fun and smells so good. Time to restock some of our personal favorites! Find them Saturday." (Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza via Facebook)
  • Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza: "Just in time for the front porch refresh. Good Wreath, Chic Happens Designs by Rachelle LLC will be at the festival on Saturday with all sorts of wreaths and designs to help you celebrate fall and the upcoming holidays." (Mooresville Arts-A-Palooza via Facebook)
  • Town of Mooresville NC: "Town of Mooresville - MEETING NOTICE The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners will hold an Agenda Briefing virtually beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 14. The livestream can be viewed by visiting mooresvillenc.gov/liv..." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)

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Karena Garrity

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