News About Town: Tickets for annual holiday festivities at the Community Center are already on sale and are moving fast. The Nutcracker runs Saturday, November 30 at 2 pm & 7 pm, and Sunday, December 1 at 3 pm (with the option to add on the Sugar Plum Party); Saturday, December 7at 2 pm & 7 pm; and Sunday, December 8: 3 pm (with the option to add on the Sugar Plum Party). Tickets for the always popular Breakfast with Santa are sold out, but you can add your name to the waiting list. 

Tickets can be purchased online, in person at the Matthews Community Center, or by calling 704-321-7275.

News Around Town: Election Tuesday! Go vote!

One Good Thing: Tonight, Monday, November 4, the Matthews Historical Foundation will host their 20th annual benefit for the foundation at Santé Restaurant (165 North Trade Street). Highlights include dinner by Santé owner, and renowned chef, Adam Reed, a cash bar, as well as silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit the foundation, a local nonprofit whose mission is to care for the Reid House and brings Matthews history to life.

Don't Forget: Matthews Concert Band will open its 18th season on Thursday, November 7, at the Fullwood Theatre with "A Salute to France." Musical selections will carry you across the ocean in a trans-Atlantic audio odyssey of concert band sound. The performance starts at 7:30 pm.