Sunset Signature Series Archives

Aug172023 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Kyle Petty to Share Songs & Stories in September Sunset Series

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Kyle Petty is scheduled to share his own original music and probably a few remarkable stories at the Historic Sunset Theater in early September, as part of the Sunset Signature Series. Kyle Petty is best known for his NASCAR career, either through his work as an analyst and cast on ”NASCAR America,” pre- and post-race NASCAR Cup and Xfinity coverage on NBC and USA Network; his weekly radio show, "Fast Talk" on the Performance Racing Network, or his past as a NASCAR Driver with eight wins and 173 top ten finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series. He also leads his annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, one of the country’s most popular charity motorcycle rides, which raises money and promotes Victory Junction – a camp for children with chronic and seri...

Country recording artist Stephanie Quayle brings ‘On the Edge’ to Asheboro’s Sunset Series

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View this event on our Event Calendar by clicking here. Stephanie Quayle, On the Edge cover image (Provided by Randolph County Public Library) ASHEBORO N.C. (RCPL) – Over 13 years ago, Stephanie Quayle experienced a profound tragedy when the love of her life died in a fiery plane crash. But what she thought was the worst day of her life soon turned surreal: as she was stumbling through the layers of grief, pain and confusion, a shocking story came to light: she was not the only woman in his life. Over time, she dug deep, transcended the pain, found her voice again and with collaborator Tori Tullier, created On the Edge, an eight-song album charting her path from a life shattered to the place of grace where she finds herself today. Quayle and Tullier will perform the ent...

Ken Jennings Set To Speak At Asheboro Event This Weekend

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ASHEBORO NC - Ken Jennings, the man who won 74 consecutive game of Jeopardy! is set to speak in Asheboro this weekend. Phil Konstantin / CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2004, Jennings auditioned for a spot on on the popular quiz show Jeopardy! and was accepted. A recent rule change removed the five consecutive games limit for winners which led to Jennings going on a 74-game victory streak winning an estimated $2.52 million. In 2020, he beat out Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer in the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time." Jennings went on tp become a Jeopardy! consulting producer and authored 12 books, including “Brainiac,” about his time on Jeopardy!. Jennings appearance is apart of the Sunset Signature Series 2021, which is sponsored by the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, the City o...