THE MILESTONE There's plenty of history in the walls of this place, and new ownership has only kept that moving forward. As likely to offer the stage to punk and hard-core bands as it is to local acoustic acts, the Milestone is one of those rites of passage for locals and nationals alike. Sure, Nirvana and R.E.M. played there, but it's the current variety of bands that play there, as much as the owner and operators, which keep it on the map now. 3400 Tuckaseegee Road 704-398-0472 www.themilestoneclub.com