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Disco, Duels & Drams
Published 24 days agoΒ β’Β 13 min read
Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Nov 06 β Nov 12
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Whoa, last month was a doozy of activity, am I right?! I'm looking forward to kind of chillin' this weekend. Getting organized, clearing stuff out, loosing five pounds before I gain 10lbs. β Itβs that sweet spot between spooky season and full-blown holiday chaos β where the air smells like woodsmoke, the lights start twinkling, and every weekend suddenly feels like a Lifetime Movie. From dueling pianos and Irish fiddles to silent discos and sip-and-shops, Alpharettaβs rolling out one more round before the garland goes up.
So lace up your dancing shoes (or at least your comfy ones), raise a glass, and letβs see whatβs spinning this week on the A-Side. πΆ β
β βTHURSDAY Nov 6 ββοΈDueling Pianos at Roaring Social β π Downtown Alpharetta π Thu Nov 6 | 8 PM β 11 PM π΅ Ticketed Event What: Two pianos, zero rules. Grab a drink and sing your lungs out as these dueling players take your requests and roast your rhymes all night long. βMusic Bingo at Truck & Tap β π 30 Milton Ave | Downtown Alpharetta π Thu Nov 6 | 6 PM β 9 PM π΅ Free to Play What: Your playlist meets bingo night. Grab a beer, mark your cards, and win bragging rights one chorus at a time. β βFRIDAY Nov 7 βIrishFest Atlanta 2025 β π Roswell Cultural Arts Center & City Hall Lawn π Fri β Sun Nov 7 β 9 | All Day π΅ Ticketed Event What: Fiddles, pints, and a wee bit of craic. Roswellβs beloved Irish celebration returns with music, dance and family-friendly fun. βSilent Disco at Gate City Brewing β π Roswell π Fri Nov 7 | 7 PM β 10 PM π΅ Free with RSVP What: Choose your channel and dance like no oneβs listening (because they arenβt). Three DJs, one set of headphones, and a lot of bad but beautiful moves. βDelman Circusβ π North Point Mall | Alpharetta π Fri Nov 8 β Sun Nov 10 | Showtimes Vary π΅ Ticketed Eventβ βWhat: Step right up! The Delman family brings old-school circus magic to North Point Mall with acrobats, aerials, clowns, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. No wild animals, just wildly good fun β cotton candy optional (but recommended). β
SATURDAY, Nov 8
Milton Veterans Breakfast β π Milton City Hall Green | Broadwell Rd π Sat Nov 8 | 8 AM β 10 AM π΅ Free What: A warm thank-you served with coffee and community spirit. Milton honors its veterans with a hearty breakfast and hometown pride.
βοΈHoliday Artists Market at Halcyon β π Halcyon | 6365 Halcyon Way, Alpharetta π Sat Nov 8 | 11 AM β 5 PM π΅ Free βWhat: Your holiday head start β local makers, pop-up shops, and mulled cider vibes fill Halcyon with that shop-small magic. βοΈGrandiose Grape Wine Festival β π The Mill Kitchen & Bar | 590 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell π Sat Nov 8 | 2 PM β 5 PM π΅ Ticketed Event What: Sip your way through dozens of wines and snack like youβre on vacation in Napa without leaving Mimosa Boulevard. β βSUNDAY, Nov 9β βHoliday Shop, Sip & Stroll on The Green β π Crabapple Market βThe Green,β Milton π Sun 11/9 @ 10:00 amβ2:00 pm π² Free entry; shopping & drink purchases apply What: Grab your girls and your glitter β boutiques are pouring, live music is playing, and Crabapple is giving main-character energy.
β βMONDAY, Nov 10 βVeterans Celebration Lunch β πPreston Ridge Community Center π Mon 11/10 @11:30 am-1:30pm π² Free (pre-registration required) What: A respectful gathering honoring our veterans, in the Alpharetta community β βSATURDAY, Nov 15β βBlush Friday β Local Entrepreneurs Marketβ π North Point Mall (Atrium Level) | Alpharetta/Roswell Area π Sat Nov 15 | 10:00 AM β 5:00 PM π΅ Free Admission βWhat: A glam twist on Small Business Saturday β shop indie brands, meet the founders, and snag gifts before Black Friday steals the spotlight. β
SUNDAY, Nov 16β βGameDay at Avalon βπpalmer Plaza Big Screen π Every Sunday β
ON-GOING (Catch them while you can!) βOff the Beds and Onto The Walls Exhibit The Chattahoochee Stars Quilt Guild invites the community to come check out the many ways the art of quilting enhance our lives. Displayed Oct 1 - Nov 15 βπAlpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St π²free
*Some items throughout this newsletter may be affiliate links which means the publisher may get a small commission at no additional cost to you.* β βSome people stop for gas; others stop for peonies. πΈ This week, weβre putting petals to the test β from boutique blooms to grocery grabs β to find out who really has Alpharettaβs freshest stems.
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This Weekβs Poll: πΈVote for Alpharettaβs best place to buy fresh flowers?β ββ βBefore you cast your vote, hereβs whatβs blooming on our editorβs shelf:
βGlass Vase Set πΈβ For when your grocery-store bouquet needs a little main-character energy. Clean lines, timeless shape β the floral worldβs version of a great pair of jeans.
βFloral Shears βοΈβ Because kitchen scissors are for amateurs. A good pair of shears makes trimming stems oddly satisfying (and keeps those roses lasting longer than your weekend plans).
βFlower Subscription Box π¦β The gift that keeps on blooming. Fresh stems delivered to your door on repeat β perfect for serial brunch hosts and anyone whose love language is βfresh eucalyptus.β
THURSDAY Nov 6 βAtlanta Dueling Pianos β π Roaring Social, 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta π Thu 11/6 @ 8:00 pmβ11:00 pm π² Tickets apply What: An energetic night of interactive piano showdowns β crowd singing, laughter, and a fine start to the week.β β βFriday Nov 7β βThe Fox & The Dameβ π The Velvet Note | Alpharetta π Fri Nov 7 | 7:30 PM β 11:00 PM π΅ Ticketed Event βWhat: Sultry vocals, smoky jazz, and that cozy Velvet Note vibe that makes every table feel like the front row. Order something strong and settle in for a soundtrack smoother than your bourbon.
β βSaturday Nov 8β βοΈThe Ken Trimmins Quartetβ π The Velvet Note | Alpharetta π Sat Nov 8 | 7:30 PM β 11:00 PM π΅ Ticketed Event βWhat: Trumpet virtuoso Ken Trimmins brings cool, classic jazz energy to Alpharettaβs most intimate stage. Expect toe taps, head nods, and one unforgettable night of swing.β ββ βWednesday Nov 12 βHelium Comedy Club - Atlantaβ π Alpharetta (3070 Windward Plaza) π Wed Nov 12 | 7:30 PM π΅ Ticketed Event βWhat: Get ready to laugh your evening away with rising stand-up star Nasser AlβRayess (aka the βShawarma Kingβ)βa sharp, culturally rich set that mixes Arab-American identity with killer punchlines. β β β
Webb Bridge Park Treehouse Trailβ π Webb Bridge Park | 4780 Webb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta π Open Daily | Sunrise to Sunset π΅ Free βWhat: Tucked behind the soccer fields and playground, a winding wooden boardwalk rises quietly into the trees β part trail, part treehouse, all hidden magic. The air smells like pine, the light filters through the canopy just right, and for a few minutes you forget youβre five minutes from Avalon. Itβs the perfect reset between errands, or the spot to wander when you need a little quiet before the holiday whirl starts up again.
A-Side Tip: Bring coffee, not AirPods β the soundtrackβs built in.
πΈ Guess the Photo
This is a photo of an object around town, tightly zoomed in, can you guess what it is? π Do you know what it is?
Answer revealed next week in the Fadeout!!
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Stories for Shortiesβ π Milton Branch Library π Thur Nov 6 | 10:30 AM β 11:00 AM π΅ Free βWhat: Thirty minutes of stories, songs, and tiny giggles for your favorite little listener. Itβs preschool magic minus the glitter cleanup.β Acting Classes for Kids (ages 4β8) β π Roswell Cultural Arts Center π Nov 5 β 12 | Times Vary π΅ Registration Required What: For the tiny drama queen (or king) in your house β a creative confidence boost thatβs way cuter than TikTok.
Silent Disco at Gate City Brewing β π Roswell π Fri Nov 7 | 7 PM β 10 PM π΅ Free with RSVP What: Family-friendly beats under the stars. Headphones provided; dance moves optional but encouraged. βDelman Circusβ π North Point Mall | Alpharetta π Fri Nov 8 β Sun Nov 10 | Showtimes Vary π΅ Ticketed Eventβ βWhat: Step right up! The Delman family brings old-school circus magic to North Point Mall with acrobats, aerials, clowns, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. No wild animals, just wildly good fun β cotton candy optional (but recommended). βCRAFTernoon (Teens & Tweens)β π Milton Branch Library π Sat Nov 8 | 1:00 PM β 2:00 PM π΅ Free βWhat: Bring your 10-to-17-year-old maker for an hour of chill crafting, creativity, and low-pressure social time that beats another afternoon of scrolling.
βοΈAlpharetta Fall Cocktail Crawl β 3rd Annualβ π Downtown Alpharetta π Sat Nov 9 | 2:00 PM β 6:00 PM (Approx.) π΅ Ticketed Event βWhat: Bar-hop through downtown with a cocktail passport in hand. Sip, stroll, and toast to Alpharettaβs favorite liquid block party.
Milton Veterans Breakfast β π Milton City Hall Green | Broadwell Rd π Sat Nov 8 | 8 AM β 10 AM π΅ Free What: A warm thank-you served with coffee and community spirit. Milton honors its veterans with a hearty breakfast and hometown pride. ββ IrishFest Atlanta 2025 β π Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell π Sat 11/8 (various times) π² Ticketed What: A lively celebration of Irish music, dance, family workshops and culture β fun for all ages. βRoswell Farmers Market β π Roswell (location as per market site) π Sun 11/9 10 am π² Free entry What: Weekly local market β fresh produce, makers, and a laid-back Sunday feel in Roswell. βCirque de Soleil: Luzia πAtlantic Station, Atlanta π Nov 9-Nov 14 π² Ticket, start at $84 βWhat: Step into a dreamscape where rain falls indoors and acrobats bend physics to mariachi beats. Luzia is Cirque at its most cinematic β a technicolor trip through Mexico thatβll have you whispering βhow did they do that?β all the way home. Be Amazedβ ββοΈVictor Rolf. Fashion Statements. πHigh Museum of Art βπ Oct 10 - Feb 8 βπ² Ticketedβ βWhat: Couture gets conceptual. The Dutch duoβs larger-than-life gowns, irony, and edge prove fashion can be both fabric and philosophy. Prepare to be floored β and inspired to overdress at brunch.
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Did you know Alpharetta has a castle? π Neither did we β or at least, we forgot. Itβs been years since we last drove past Cagle Castle, but in a week filled with dueling pianos and disco lights, it feels right to spotlight a home thatβs pure architectural drama. Because who needs a dance floor when your living room already comes with a drawbridge?
Cagle Castleβ π Corner of Arnold Mill Rd & Cagle Rd | Alpharetta π Always worth a drive-by π΅ Not for sale (but we wish it were) βWhat: Locals call it the βDwarf Castle,β but this whimsical stone fortress is pure Alpharetta legend. Built by artist-architect Ray Cagle in the 1980s as a labor of love for his wife, the home features turrets, drawbridge details, and fairy-tale energy tucked between horse farms and cul-de-sacs. You canβt tour it β itβs private property β but one look and youβll swear youβve stumbled into a Georgia version of Camelot.
If this hit Zillow: weβd expect the listing to read βmoat-adjacent,β βdragon-ready,β and βprice upon royal request.β π
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Can you solve this weekβs scramble? βScramble:FDREIN β Hint: The person you share coffee, puzzles, and stories with. (number of letters) _ _ _ _ _ _ Answer revealed at the bottom see The Fadeout section! π
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The 3-Hour Sprint: Pantry & Fridge Reset π Your kitchen (via zoom) π Nov 15, 10:00 am π² Ticketed What: It's a 3-hour, LIVE, super-focused, group sprint on Zoom to clear space and reset your cupboards, fridge, and freezer for the holidays. With professional organizer, Vivian Najib. β When it's over, you'll: πͺπΌ know exactly what food items you have in your cupboards, fridge, and freezer; πͺπΌ have a shopping list containing everything you need; and πͺπΌ not have to spend 30 minutes playing Tetris with your fridge when you get home from the store. Because youβve already made space. Sign up and save your spot !!
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The season of drop-ins, doorbells, and βoh, you didnβt have to take your shoes off!β is officially here. Before the first guest crosses your threshold, give your front steps and entry a little love. Swap the tired mat for something that actually makes you smile when you get home. Add a few lanterns, a sprig of greenery, or a bowl for keys that doesnβt scream chaos. Your foyer sets the tone β for you and for everyone walking in β and a few thoughtful touches can make it feel more welcome home than wipe your feet.
β Think of it as the warm-up act before the main event. β The living room might host the laughter and the kitchen may carry the chatter, but it all starts at the door. A soft glow, a clean threshold, maybe even a hint of cinnamon or citrus from a simmer pot inside β those small, sensory cues tell your guests theyβve arrived somewhere cared for. And honestly? They remind you too. β
Your home doesnβt need a full glow-up, just a welcome that feels intentional. β β¨ Ready to get your space holiday-ready without the overwhelm? Join the Home for the Holidays Masterclassβ two days, zero stress, all glow.
π Hey Neighbor,β November in Alpharetta has a different kind of pulse β softer, slower, like the townβs taking a deep breath before the lights switch on. The concerts are packed up, the farmers have sold their last bouquets, and now the action moves indoors. Youβll find it in the scent of coffee at Warm Waves or Valor, in the clink of glasses at Roaring Social, and in the hum of people catching up after a busy year. β
If youβre new here, this is the moment to explore without the crowds β try a weekday dinner downtown, browse the shops at Crabapple Market, or duck into a local boutique youβve driven past a dozen times. The quiet weeks before the holidays are when Alpharetta feels most neighborly β unhurried, familiar, and full of little discoveries waiting just off the main street.
Welcome to the in-between β and to the A-Side. πΆ
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Alpharetta Senior Expo β π Alpharetta Community Center | 175 Roswell St π Thu Nov 6 | 10 AM β 2 PM π΅ Free What: A feel-good day of community connection β health resources, local organizations, and a few door prizes that might just make grandma giggle.
β βWindward Concourse Intersection Closureβ π McGinnis Ferry Rd & Windward Concourse | Alpharetta π Nov 5 β Dec 5 π΅ Free (But your patience might cost you) βWhat: Heads up, commuters! This busy intersection is shutting down for a full month as part of GDOTβs SR 400 Interchange Improvement Project. Plan detours, add five minutes to your playlist, and maybe re-learn the backroads while youβre at it.
Job postings for the creative economy (by which I mean totally made up π) But A Side Of Town would love to post your real jobs, gig, service, or help wanted ads. β Because not every side hustle comes with health insurance β some just come with rhythm, wine, and questionable life choices.
π€ Car Karaoke Specialistβ π Any stretch of GA-400 | Evenings preferred π΅ Paid in honks and side-eye βWhat: Must know every key change in βDonβt Stop Believinβ.β Own mic optional β steering-wheel percussion required.
π· Holiday Wine Tester (Unofficial Role)β π Downtown Alpharetta | Sat Nov 9 π΅ Compensation: Pure joy βWhat: Applicant must have strong wrist for toasting, keen sense of βmmm,β and no judgment for midday Merlot tastings.
πΊ Lost: Rhythm. Reward if Found.β π Last seen at Halcyon after the second espresso martini π΅ Reward: Eternal gratitude and a free dance lesson (from someone equally unqualified) βWhat: If located, please return immediately to its owner before next weekendβs silent disco.next week! Click π here to submit your listing.
β βGot a real-life job you need seasonal help with? Let's get it posted next week? Click π here to submit your posting
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Autumn air, mountain light, and just enough mist to make you believe in magic β Highlands, NC, where fall hits all the right notes. βImage by A Side Of Town Creative
Highlands, North Carolinaβ π About 2.5 hours from Alpharetta | 120 miles north π΅ Free to visit (but the boutiques may test your willpower) βWhat: If Alpharettaβs weekend pace feels like dueling pianos and disco lights, Highlands is your acoustic remix β slower, softer, and perfectly in tune with fall. Tucked high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this little town looks like a postcard you accidentally stepped into: misty overlooks, boutique inns, and main-street shops with twinkle lights that stay up year-round.
β Spend your morning chasing waterfalls (Dry Falls and Bridal Veil are both worth the detour), your afternoon browsing antique stores, and your evening wrapped in a blanket on a restaurant patio with something warm in your glass. Itβs the kind of getaway that reminds you rest can still feel a little glamorous.
A-Side Tip: Bring a sweater, a camera, and someone who doesnβt mind pulling over every ten minutes for βjust one more view.β β βIf You Go: Stay:Old Edwards Inn & Spa β Historic, elegant, and worth the splurge. Think cozy fireplaces and robes youβll want to βaccidentallyβ pack. βEat:Madisonβs Restaurant β Seasonal, Southern, and perfectly polished. Order the trout β itβs a Highlands staple. βWander:Dry Falls β A short, misty walk behind a waterfall (yes, behind). The kind of view that makes you forget your inbox exists. β β
π₯ Roast: To the driver who treated the Haynes Bridge roundabout like a Formula 1 track. We saw that. So did three geese and a very alarmed jogger.
π₯ Toast: To the barista at Valor who handed out free whipped cream shots to kids in line β small acts of chaos and kindness keep this town humming. β
Keep it kind + local. We may edit for clarity/length.
π For Sale: One glitter pumpkin. Slightly dented, fully committed to sparkle. Great centerpiece for anyone who decorates early and regrets nothing.
π Wanted: A dining chair that matches the other five. We donβt know where yours came from, but itβs clearly the stunt double in this seating arrangement.
πΈ Free to a Good Home: Set of novelty shot glasses from a βgirlsβ tripβ you only vaguely remember. Best used for water, nostalgia, or suspect signature cocktails .
Editorβs Note: Have a real ad? Weβll happily mix it in with the fake ones next week β bonus points if itβs just as weird. β βClick π here to submit your item / opportunity.
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Word Puzzle Answer: Friend β
Last Week's Guess the Photo Answer: Luminairia
By Stephen Landis
Polymer, concrete, glass cabochons, steel
2022
Luminaria is fitted with glass cabochons that reflect light during the day and are glow with internal lights at night. Luminaria embodies the concepts of free -styling, individual artistic expression, and whimsy in visual form. This sculpture seeks to honor women who have brought their special gifts into peopleβs lives.
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