News About Town: The new recycling calendars are arriving in mailboxes around Matthews. The list has changed quite a bit since the 2019 calendar was distributed. On the list are: milk and juice cartons and boxes, plastic bottles and jugs with necks (no other plastics), tin/steel/aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans (no paint), cardboard boxes smaller than 3x3’ flattened pieces, cereal boxes, magazines, paper, such as brown bags, paper/junk mail/newspapers.
Glass is accepted at county sites but is not on the list distributed in Matthews. It can be dropped off at county collection sites like the one at McAlpine Greenway.
Please do not include ceramics or glass housewares, diapers, cat litter, batteries, light bulbs, shredded paper, hardback books, car parts, cords, roadkill, or syringes in your recycling.
Good Cup has the in with Santa (from their Facebook page)
News Around Town: In the spirit of #CollaborationOverCompetition, let’s celebrate the Matthews establishments featured in the Queen City Nerve’s best-of list. Many wonderful Matthews establishments were included in the Reader’s Picks: Best Church: Elevation; Best Live Performers: Trash Room; Best Doughnuts: Your Mom’s Donuts; Best Wings: Kristopher’s Bar & Restaurant; Best Thai: Thai Taste; Best Middle Eastern: Kabab-Je; Best Wine Bar: Seaboard Taproom & Wine Bar; Best Sports Bar: Kristopher’s Bar & Restaurant; Best Beer Selection: Carolina Beer Temple.
One Fun Thing: Good Cup is poppin’ this holiday season. This Saturday, December 14, stop by the Loyalist/Good Cup for a pop-up Maker Market from 1 until 4 pm. During the market, Matthews Playhouse will drop by for a pop-up performance! Ten or so makers will be selling handmade goodies, from hand woven dog leashes to finely crafted cutting boards, you’ll find all the last-minute gifts you need.
Then Monday, December 16, Santa will pop by for a super-secret stop at Good Cup (we have the feeling he wants a spicy Masala Chai before the big ride). Whether you’ve been nice or need to make amends for being naughty, he wants to meet you. Bring your camera and you can bring the kids, too.
Don't Forget: If you enjoy Christmas music, make sure to hear the Matthews Concert Band this Friday, December 13, at Matthews United Methodist Church. The performance begins at 7:30 pm.
Sunday, December 15, from 4 to 6 pm, tour the Nancy Reid House, guided by docents from the Matthews Heritage Museum. Dr. & Mrs. Reid (reenactors, not the ghosts) will greet visitors and set the tone for celebrations of Christmas-Past. The event is free, and light refreshments will be served.
