Kim Coon

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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.

She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.

She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.

She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.

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Pianos Con Amore

Join piano virtuosos Lance Burnette and our own Monty Bennett for a magical evening of great music. Two grand pianos will fill our sanctuary with Broadway melodies, classical music, Yiddish favorites, popular songs and more. Patrons of area churches and…

Unheard Voices

Charlotte's local history was shaped by the unheard voices and unacknowledged contributions of its enslaved population. Learn about life on a backcountry antebellum plantation through the eyes of Rosedale's blacksmith, Nat Caldwell. The third in Rosedale's Unheard Voices series, Nat…

Lupus Foundation Support Group

This group meets the second Wednesday of each month in the Outreach Center, Room F102 There is no charge to attend the meeting, and drop-ins are welcome. Contact the LFANC at tientservices@lupuslinks.org or at 877-849-8271, ext. 2. For more information,…

Temple Beth El's 17th Annual Comparative Religion Series

Temple Beth El's Comparative Religion Series is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP's are necessary! Attend one session or all six sessions! On six consecutive Tuesdays (January 21-February 25, 2014), from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Temple Beth…

The Laramie Project

"The Laramie Project" deals with the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard and how the media firestorm affected the small Wyoming town of Laramie. This show is for MATURE audiences due to language and adult topics.

Queen City Brewers Festival

Experience Charlotte on Tap at the Queen City Brewers Festival (QCBF), taking place Saturday, February 1, 2014 at its new home: the Silver Hammer Studios at the NC Music Factory. QCBF showcases Charlotte‘s craft-beer identity with invites exclusive to Charlotte-area…

Improv Comedy Show

Charlotte's 12 year running, improv comedy theater, Charlotte Comedy Theater, voted "Best of the Best" in comedy, has shows every Fri and Sat night 8pm at Wet Willies in the NC Music Factory. Reservations are highly suggested since this intimate…