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Your Labor Day Escape Plan:All Fun, No Work
Issue 09 — 8/25/2025
Long weekend incoming! Time to unplug, unwind, and let Hickory Buzz lead the way. Whether you’re planning family adventures, a date night, or a night out with friends, we’ve got your weekend covered across Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba.
Friday
- Furniture Labor Day Weekend Sale — Hickory Furniture Mart (9:00 am–6:00 pm)
- 2025 FFN Concert Series — Rockie Lynne (7:00–10:00 pm, Valdese)
- Live Music + Self-Pour Taps (Romeo & Brewliet) (8:00–11:30 pm)
Saturday
- Partners For Cats Adoption Event (10:00 am–3:00 pm)
- Intro to Creating Your Tunnel Book (NoCo Arts) (11:00 am–2:00 pm)
- Rhodhiss Red, White & Wake — Labor Day on Lake Hickory (12:00–8:30 pm)
- NAAPWS — Bobby Isaac Memorial (Hickory Motor Speedway) (4:30–10:30 pm)
- Back to School Movie Night (Conover) (7:00–10:00 pm; Free)
Sunday
- Closing the Gates Celebration (Hickory Museum of Art) (4:00–5:00 pm)
- Hickory Jazz Society @ Taste Full Beans — Jazz on Tap (6:00–8:00 pm)
Monday
- Fonta Flora Run Club (6:00–8:00 pm)
- LA Shaggers Test & Tune (Free lessons) (6:30–8:30 pm)
Weekly Food & Drink Picks
- Mon: Kids Eat Free — Salsarita’s
- Tue: 19¢ Peel & Eat Shrimp — Iron Thunder
- Wed: $11.99 Half-Rack Ribs — Ruby Tuesday
- Thu: $8 “Not Your Average Thirsty Thursday” — City Walk Brewing
- Fri: Date Night Deals — Casa Aguilar
- Sat: Prime Rib — O’Charley’s
- Sun: $19.95 Brunch Buffet — Carolina Smoke & Copper Still
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