Weekly Tourism News | May 19, 2022 |
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In This Issue:
- Big South Championship at Truist Point May 25-28
- Celebrating Paddled South Brewing Co.’s First Anniversary
- Honoring BBQ Icon and Former Board Member Bob Burleson
- 2022 Arts Splash Summer Concerts
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HPU President Nido Qubein, Furnitureland South President & CEO Jeff Harris, and and Executive Director of Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Kevin Baker Named to NC's Most Influential Leaders List
- High Point Arts Council to Host “Dancin’ at the Station” Summer Series
- High Point Food Truck Rodeo Coming Up June 11
- A Special Blend Coffee Shop Coming to High Point
- Groups Coming to High Point
- High Point Happenings & Events Calendar
- In the News
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Hospitality and Partner Updates |
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Big South Championship at Truist Point May 25-28
Truist Point Stadium
301 North Elm St. | High Point, NC 27262
Tickets for the 2022 Ingles Big South Baseball Championship at Truist Point in High Point, N.C., are now on sale. The tournament is scheduled for May 25-28, and this year’s event features the top six teams in the conference facing off in a four-day, double-elimination showdown to determine the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals.
The Big South’s 24-game conference season concludes Saturday, May 21. Tickets are general admission and cost $15 for a one-day pass (all games), while student/children tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, visit www.HighPointRockers.com, or call 336-888-1000 or email at info@highpointrockers.com for additional information and/or check the availability of stadium suites.
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Celebrating Paddled South Brewing Co.’s
First Anniversary
Saturday, May 28th | 12-9pm
Paddled South Brewing Co.
602 N Main St. | High Point, NC 27260
High Point’s newest craft beer brewery, Paddled South Brewing Co., will be celebrating their first anniversary next Saturday, May 28th. Working with the city, they will be closing down Richardson Avenue next to the brewery for their Anniversary event.
Join our friends at PSBC for live music, food trucks, baked goods, local vendors, new beers, prize drawings, and even axe throwing!
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Honoring BBQ Icon and Former Board Member Bob Burleson
It is with heavy hearts that we report Kepley’s BBQ owner Bob Burleson passed away Monday, May 16th, at age 90.
Bob has been an active member in the community since 1948, when Kepley’s first opened and he began working there as a curb boy. Bob served on the Visit High Point Board from 2005 to 2008 representing Food and Beverage; it was an honor to work alongside him.
The BBQ king will be missed by all! Please keep the Kepley family in your thoughts.
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2022 Arts Splash Summer Concerts
June 5 & 19 | July 17 & 31 | August 14 & 28
High Point Arts Council is excited to announce their 2022 Arts Splash summer outdoor concert series! This year’s lineup features six concerts splashed all over High Point, making the arts easily accessible to everyone in our community.
A variety of music styles and genres will be represented, and YOU are invited to join the fun! Each concert takes place from 6:00–7:30pm on Sunday evenings, and is completely free to attend.
Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any of the concert locations. If there is a threat of rain, call 336-889-ARTS after 4:00pm on Sunday to get the latest update about the concert.
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HPU President Nido Qubein, Furnitureland South President & CEO Jeff Harris, and Executive Director of Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Kevin Baker Named to NC’s Most Influential Leaders List
Business North Carolina recently published the 2022 Power List: North Carolina’s Most Influential Leaders “whose success is considered essential for the state to make economic and social progress.” The list features biographies and commentary from the most accomplished and influential people across the state.
High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein, Furnitureland South President & CEO Jeff Harris, and Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Kevin Baker have been recognized as some of the most influential leaders in North Carolina.
About Dr. Qubein
Born in Lebanon, Qubein, 73, came to the United States as a teen. After a successful entrepreneurial and corporate career, he became the leader of his alma mater in 2005. Since then, enrollment has grown from 1,400 to nearly 6,000 and a 92-acre campus is now 520 acres with more than 100 new buildings. He’s been a director at Truist Financial or its predecessor BB&T since 1990.
About Mr. Harris
Running the 1.3 million-square-foot store has been Harris’ life work. The business was started by his parents in 1969. More than 1,000 different brands are sold. The High Point University graduate is on advisory boards at his alma mater and First Citizens Bank.
About Mr. Baker
The Lehigh University engineering graduate has led the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority since 2009. Employment at the airport has expanded to more than 9,000 in his tenure, many working on building and maintaining aircraft. Denver based Boom Supersonic plans a major assembly plant at the site.
Join us in congratulating these three gentlemen!
See Business North Carolina’s 2022 Power List here.
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High Point Arts Council to Host “Dancin’ at the Station” Summer Series
June 10 & July 22 & August 19 | 7-10pm
Centennial Station Arts Center
121 S. Centennial St., | High Point, NC 27260
Grab your dancing shoes and make your way to the High Point Art Council “Dancin’ at the Station” summer series!
This series includes three events featuring live music, dancing, and on-site food trucks. Come out for a good time to enjoy delicious local food and great tunes from the following artists:
- Special Occasion Band – Friday, June 10
- Part-Time Party Time Band – Friday, July 22
- ENVISION – Friday, August 19
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High Point Food Truck Rodeo Coming Up June 11
Saturday, June 11th | 4-9pm
Truist Point Stadium
301 North Elm St. | High Point, NC 27262
Food trucks, music, and ice-cold beer—count us in! There won’t be any bull-riding, but our friends at the High Point Food Truck Rodeo have corralled the best local food trucks for this fun-filled event, and there’ll be mouthwatering dishes aplenty to enjoy! We hope to see you there!
Click here to check out the 2022 truck lineup.
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A Special Blend Coffee Shop Is Coming to
High Point
A Special Blend—a coffee shop in Greensboro that employs with intellectual and developmental disabilities—is opening a second location, which is slated to open in High Point next year. This special coffee house has been consistently voted Greensboro’s #1 coffee shop since opening in 2018.
A Special Blend’s team has been hosting a number of fundraising events in the area to help raise funds for the High Point store. This Saturday, May 21, a local police department will be hosting a fundraiser for the Special Olympics in Colfax at the Sandy Ridge Farmers Market, and A Special Blend will be onsite selling coffee and goodies at that event.
If you would like to make a donation, you can mail a check to P.O. Box 4083, Greensboro, NC 27404, or donate online at aspecialblend.org.
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Groups Coming to High Point |
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This Sunday we’ll be welcoming 1,700 members of the International Textile Alliance for INTERWOVEN Market, a 3-day event in High Point. Please help us extend a warm welcome to this fabulous crew! |
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High Point Happenings & Events Calendar |
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Click on the photo below for a complete listing of all things happening in the High Point-Jamestown area. |
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The Events Calendar is a great platform for local businesses to promote their events and specials in a free way. At the Visitors Center, we not only promote this calendar to locals but also to visitors who are planning a trip to High Point. We also use the Events Calendar when finding content for blogs, Visit High Point Facebook and Instagram pages, and newsletters. Help us keep this calendar full and show off all High Point has to offer! |
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ICYMI—Below are recent articles highlighting hospitality, tourism, and partners in High Point. |
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1634 North Main Street, Suite 102
High Point, N.C. 27262
336.884.5255
Text 'VisitHP' to 95000
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