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Off the Beds and Into the Streets
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Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 9 β Oct 15
β βHey hey hey, it's been a fabulous week! Celebrations are in order all around. First we want to celebrate the A Side Of Town's first (but won't be the last) giveaway winner.
π₯ The September $50 Avalon Gift Card Giveaway winner is K. Campbell!!!!!!!! We appreciate you and all of our new subscribers for helping A Side Of Town grow. β
We are also celebrating hubby's birthday this weekend so if you know him and see him around over the next few days, tell him Happy Birthday!! I can't wait to see what delicious eats we get into during Alpharetta Restaurant Week this weekend!
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WEDNESDAY Oct 8 ββ¨Off 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 πA gallery reception is Oct 11, 5pm -7pm food/beverage π²free ββ βTHURSDAY Oct 09 βAlpharetta Food Truck Alley What: Dozens of food trucks, lawn games, and live musicβbasically dinner solved. π Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta π Thu Oct 9, 5β9pm π² Free entry; pay-as-you-eatβ Hocus Pocus PopβUp πMercantile Social π 5pm-11pm A themed, immersive bar experience inspired by Hocus Pocusβseasonal flair meets community fun. β βFRIDAY Oct 10 ββ πΆ Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival β π Downtown Alpharetta (20 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009) π Oct 10 β 11 | Fri 6β11 p, Sat 12β11 p π² Free | $ Listening Room Tickets $30 β Every corner downtown turns into a stage, and every singer suddenly has a story about how βthis next one came to me on GA 400.β Bring a chair, have fun. π wireandwoodalpharetta.comβ β βAlpharetta Moonlight Marketβ πCity Center π5β10 p.m. Think βEtsy after dark.β Makers, musicians, and food pop-ups glow under string lights. Bring your wallet and a vague sense of fiscal irresponsibility.
Avalon Nights Live βMike Veal Band πPalmer Plaza π6β8 p.m. Free live music to launch the weekend in a vibrant outdoor plaza. β
SATURDAY, Oct 11
Alpharetta Restaurant Week β October 11β18. Over 45 restaurants offering special menus and prix fixe options β a great time to try something new. βBreak a Sweat for Breast Cancer βπVillage Green, Halcyon βπ 11 amβ βοΌ10with cool down refreshments from Playa Bowl
Alpharetta Farmers Marketβ πCity Center π 8:30 a.m.β12:30 p.m. Fresh produce, artisan vendors, and community buzzβa weekend staple. β βSUNDAY, Oct 12β βπ¨ Roswell Arts Festival β Pop-Up Edition β π 38 Hill St, Roswell | Roswell City Hall Green π Oct 12 | 10 aβ5 p π² Free Local painters, potters, and βI swear this piece is commentary on modern lifeβ types fill the park. Grab a cider, nod thoughtfully, and support the arts. π visitroswellga.com/events/roswell-arts-festival βGameDay at Avalon βEvery Sunday β βLATER this Month but worth marking calendars NOW!β βB-52's and Devoβ πAmeris Bank Amphitheatre π Oct 25 β βBoo Bash at The Grove πAlpharetta Community Centerβ βπ Oct 18, 4-8pm Carnival games, costume dance party β βDiwali Festival at Cummings City Center βπ Oct 19, 1-6pm β βHAHAWEEN Night βπCafe Efendi π Oct 30, 7:30pm reserve tickets ββ β
*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 towns have parades β Alpharetta has patios, park benches, and perfect views of humanity in motion. So spill it: where do you post up to sip, snack, and silently judge (with love, of course)? β
This Weekβs Poll: Where is the Best People-Watching Spot?β ββ β
β β Editorβs Picks β Because leaning on a railing only gets you so far β hereβs your starter kit for stylish surveillance.β β
βFolding Travel Chair β For when youβre committed to the cause. Light, sturdy, and ideal for setting up camp at Food Truck Alley like itβs Fashion Week.
βPolarized Sunglasses β The ultimate shield for your βIβm not staring, Iβm observingβ routine. Bonus: hides the side-eye.
Reusable Water Bottle β Hydration is key when youβre out here gathering intel. Gossip burns calories, after all.
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Wild Card β Binoculars for the Extra Nosyβ For when βfrom afarβ just isnβt far enough. Perfect for advanced-level people-watchers and future neighborhood historians.
β βNext Weekβs Teaser: After all that sitting and sipping, itβs time to move those legs. Next weekβs poll: Where do Alpharetta locals go to dance or hear live music? ππΈβ β
The soundtrack of fall patio season. β β
FRIDAY Oct 10
πΆ Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival β π Downtown Alpharetta (20 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009) π Oct 10 β 11 | Fri 6β11 p, Sat 12β11 p π² Free | $ Listening Room Tickets $30 β Every corner downtown turns into a stage, and every singer suddenly has a story about how βthis next one came to me on GA 400.β Bring a chair, have fun. π wireandwoodalpharetta.comβ ββ Avalon Nights Live (free plaza concert) π Avalon Plaza, Alpharetta π Fri Oct 10, 6β8pm π² Free What: Friday night playlist = live and loud on the green. BYO lawn chair, Avalon brings the band. β βSATURDAY Oct 11 βSee the Wire+ Wood Songwriters Festival βοΈβ β
SUNDAY, Oct 12 βπ Punchline Comedy Night @ Avalon β π The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd π Oct 12 β β Local comics, craft cocktails, and that one friend who laughs too loudβbut somehow makes the night better. β βWEDNESDAY OCT 15
Twenty One Pilots β The Clancy Tour: Breach 2025β πAmeris Bank Amphitheatre Wednesday, October 15 @ 8:00 pm β
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!
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β πΎ Alpharetta Scarecrow Harvest β π Downtown Alpharetta | Oct 9, 8:00 am-6:30pm π² Free Hundreds of scarecrows designed by local schools and businesses line the streets. Some are adorable, some are unsettling, all are photo ops.
π Roswell Pumpkin Patch & Hayrides β π Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave, Roswell | Oct 9β13 π² Donation Pumpkins, hay, and kids mid-sugar-rush. Itβs the law: you leave with at least one pumpkin you didnβt plan to buy. βKids Craft Brunch πCherry Street Brew Pub π Oct 12, 11:00am π½οΈ RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
FairyTale Village (immersive pop-up) β π North Point Mall, Alpharetta π (recurring event) Open daily, 11:00amβ7:30pm π² $ Tickets βEnchanted Pumpkin Patch at Rock City βFall adventures for the whole family. Go before sunset to enjoy the changin gleaves, stay for the glowing lanterns, carved pumpkins, music, and fog machines. Very family-friendly. Save money by getting tickets BEFORE you go. βπLookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, TN β
It's Restaurant Week in Alpharetta Oct 11-18th β
Pack your appetite and your playlist β this is the weekend Alpharetta tastes, sips, and sings its heart out.
Foodies are living their best life right now with 45+ restaurants serving global flavors that could cause spontaneous happy dances. From ramen to risotto, itβs basically a passport on a plate. For list of participating restaurants.
And just when your fork needs a break? The Wire + Wood Songwriters Festival cranks up with more than 30 artists on six stages, proving that great weekends β like great meals β are all about layers, rhythm, and a little local spice.
This is exactly why Hot Plates & Cool Jams exists: to celebrate the nights when good food and good music share the same beat. πΆπ·
β βπ· Fall Wine Tasting @ The Stout Brothers β π 875 Mansell Rd Suite F, Roswell β β π Oct 12 π² Tickets on site A swirl-and-sip kind of Sunday. Expect complex notes of oak and blackberry. β β
New Listing: 145 Rucker Rd (Alpharetta) β $1.1 M mid-century dream with two fireplaces, a sunroom that begs for jazz vinyl, and the kind of neighbors who bake bread βjust because.β β
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Can you solve this weekβs scramble? βScramble:IHGTFR THNIGβ Hint: Spooky event where youβll scream before the pumpkin pie. Blanks: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(number of letters) Answer revealed at the bottom see The Fadeout section! π
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Seasonal colors are calling.
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Fashion can inspire your cozy home palette.
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π‘ A-Side Intro: New to Alpharetta? Start Here.β If youβve just landed in Alpharetta, welcome β youβre in good company. The cityβs full of transplants who quickly turn into regulars once they find their rhythm. Hereβs a fast-track guide to getting your bearings:
β Morning Ritualsβ Start your day like a local with a walk or jog along the Big Creek Greenway, then refuel at Warm Waves Coffee or Valor Coffee β both beloved for caffeine, people-watching, and bumping into neighbors.
π½οΈ Midday Bitesβ Make Downtown Alpharetta your weekday lunch lab. From poke bowls to tacos, the walkable blocks around Milton Avenue are built for βjust exploring.β Pro tip: parkings free in the decks, so ditch the meters.
πΆ Evenings & Weekendsβ Mark your calendar for Avalon Nights Live (free concerts every Friday through fall), or wander the Town Green on Saturdays for the farmers market β the unofficial handshake of Alpharetta.
ποΈ Get Plugged Inβ Want to meet people fast? Join a North Fulton Chamber meetup, volunteer at Old Rucker Farm, or take a class at the Alpharetta Arts Center. Youβll leave knowing more names than you came with.
π‘ Local Tipsβ β’ Download the βAlpharetta Connectβ app β it syncs parking decks, park maps, and downtown events in one place without cluttering your inbox.β β’ Get to the Farmers Market before 10 a.m. β the bread sells out first, and the parking gods are kinder before brunch crowds descend.
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π€ Volunteer with NFCC β π 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell (Headquarters) π Flexible | π² Free Help in the food pantry, thrift shop, or seasonal drives. Proof that βcommunity engagementβ pairs beautifully with coffee and a podcast. π nfcchelp.org/volunteerβ
πΏ Chattahoochee Nature Center β Art in Nature β π 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell | Oct 13 π² Free Volunteers help set up outdoor art displays blending forest paths and local creativity. Bring gloves and your inner art critic. π chattnaturecenter.org/support-us/volunteerβ
π Stella Love Care Kit Drive β π Roswell | Oct 14 π² Free Packing essentials for single parents and families in need. Youβll leave smelling faintly of soap, hope, and accomplishment. π iamstellalove.comββ ββ
Job postings for the creative economy (by which I mean totally imaginary. π) But A Side Of Town would love to post your real jobs, gig, service, or help wanted ads. β β Chili Pepper Taster- Taste buds of steel needed to taste test the hottest chili cook-offs this football season. β βMagical Fairy Wanted- to fold and put away all of the laundry that gets washed but fails to find it's way back home. β Click π here to submit your posting
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Providence Canyon -Did you know Georgia had it's own 'Little Grand-Canyon'? It's two hours away in Southwest Georgia. It's the perfect place to hike, if you're into outdoorsy stuff, and to see some natural wonders. Located in Lumpkin, GA. For directions and to plan your trip go here. β
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And since weekends are basically our civic duty around hereβ¦ Tap your pick β weβre just curious what makes Alpharetta tick.
Thanks for humoring our curiosity β now back to your regularly scheduled good vibes.
β I want to give a big early Happy Birthday shout-out to my husband, Jordan Morgan, his birthday is Saturday!!! πππ Guys don't beat him too badly at pickleball, okay??! π β βHappy 25th Wedding Anniversary to Karon & Michael Trader, you've hung in there, Mike!!! π₯ β π Anyone you want to roast, boast, or toast? Submit here β
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For Sale: Annabelle's tomato jam is delicious on burgers or sandwiches and she's selling 8oz jars of Slap Yo' Daddy for $5 Text SLAP to place an order. Made locally. Limited batch.
Artβs not just in the galleriesβitβs in the playlists, porches, and pancakes of your week. So whether you pick up a paintbrush or a Pinot, just make something. Even if itβs plans. π¨
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Coming Soon Eventsβ βRoswell's All-Inclusive Wine Festival β πThe Mill Kitchen and Bar π Sat Nov 8 What: 100+ world-class wines to taste, gourmet food from Chef Dollar, and live music οΌTicketsβ β
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