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How's it going??? Loving this weather, right?! It's nice to be out and about and in the sunshine. After the winter you almost forget how tiring the heat of the sun can be. I was reminded of this last weekend while out at the Dogwood Festival (π It was nice seeing some of you down there. π). The heat nearly did me in but it was sooo much fun. β Met some great artist and bought a couple of pieces. LOVE supporting individual artist. Let's see what local events and businesses we can support this week. Oh and be sure to check out the Makers Marketβ’ Local Artist Fair on Sunday at Avalon. (see details below) β P.S. Happy Earth Day π
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β Gold Star Editorβs Picks β βEditorβs Picks This weekβs β Editorβs Picks. We looked at everything on the calendar so you donβt have to. β β Alive in Roswell β Roswell Music Festival β Autrey Mill Earth Day Celebration β Fermented Fridays β The Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring Jeff βTainβ Watts β The Wizard School of Mercantile β Bee Incredible Workshop ββοΈ Makers Marketβ’ Local Artist Fair β LifeSouth Mobile Blood Drive
SAVE THE DATE βBook Ahead Guide: ποΈ Ticketed Β· β³ Limited seating Β· π Worth planning ahead These events are sure to sell out so plan your calendars for sitters and budgets accordingly. ββ Peach State Steak Cook-offβ π Urban Hardware, 11770 Haynes Bridge Rd., Alpharetta π Sat, Apr. 25, 10 AMβ7 PM π² Free βWhat: steak, smoke, swagger, and enough grill-guy enthusiasm to power a small city. β
Derby de Mayo Block Partyβ π Roswell π Saturday, May 2 π² Ticketed βWhat: What happens when the Kentucky Derby puts on a fiesta hat? Apparently this. Expect festive outfits, big-energy block party vibes, and a portion of proceeds benefiting Red Heart Horse Retirement, Rehab & Rescue at Sunny Brooks Stables. This one feels made for the βwe should buy tickets now and figure out the outfit laterβ crowd.
β Taste of Alpharetta
πMain St. β βπ May 14 6 PM π² Free βWhat: All the foodies are on high alert for this don't miss yearly tasting extravaganza ββ β
β βTHURSDAY Apr 16 βFrom the Artistβs Studio: Alexi Torresβ π Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta π Thursday, April 16 | 9:00 AMβ8:00 PM βWhat: For the friend who says they want to βdo something culturalβ and is, for once, absolutely right. A strong arts pick that makes the town look polished, because frankly, it is. β ββ Alive in Roswellβ π Historic Canton Street, Roswell π Thursday, April 16 | 5:00β9:00 PM π² Free βWhat: Roswellβs monthly street-festival situation is back, with live music, open-air strolling, and enough patio momentum to carry your whole evening. Very easy yes. β
Avalon Nights Liveβ π The Plaza at Avalon, Alpharetta π Friday, April 17 | 6:00β8:00 PM βWhat: Friday-night live music at Avalon with built-in dinner, drinks, and people-watching. Basically the easiest group-text answer of the week.
β Learn How to Play Mah Jongβ π Milton Branch Library π Saturday, April 18 | 10:00 AMβ12:00 PM βWhat: Beginner-friendly and surprisingly social. A smart keep if you want at least one daytime activity that skews adult and interesting. ββ Vino & Vinyasa β Yoga at the Gazeboβ π Painted Horse Winery, Milton π Saturday, April 18 | 10:30 AM βWhat: Yoga at a winery continues to be a ridiculous concept that somehow works beautifully. β βSUNDAY Apr 19 βPitchers, Pints, Puzzles and Games!β π Six Bridges Brewing, Johns Creek π Sunday, April 19 | 12:30 PM βWhat: A solid Sunday hang for friends who like a little competition, but not enough to ruin the friendship. β β βοΈ Makers Marketβ’ Local Artist Fair βπAvalon in Alpharetta (3175 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA 30009) π Sunday, April 19 | 11 AM βWhat: Visit Avalon for the April Local Artist Fair by Makers Marketβ’ for a fun-filled day in Alpharetta. Shop handmade jewelry, apparel, candles, bath and body, crochet, art, home goods, and more from 30+ local artists at this kid- and pet-friendly outdoor event. Enjoy live music by Alpharettaβs own legendary Frank Whitaker. β ββοΈ Bee Incredible Workshopβ π Painted Horse Winery, Milton π Sunday, April 19 | 1:00β2:30 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: A hands-on beekeeping workshop that is charming, unusual, and much more newsletter-worthy than another generic tasting. β βTUESDAY Apr 21β βTuesday Trivia Nightβ π Six Bridges Brewing, Johns Creek π Tuesday, April 21 | 7:00 PM βWhat: The trivia pick to keep. Good energy, easy sell, and a nice weeknight anchor without doubling up on the same concept elsewhere.β WEDNESDAY Apr 22 βAvalOMβ π The Plaza at Avalon π Wednesday, April 22 | 6:00β7:00 PM βWhat: Weekly yoga/barre/pilates in the Plaza. A clean midweek wellness pick that feels more social than sanctimonious.β ββ Click π here to submit your event.
THURSDAY Apr 16 βCherry Street Brewpub Live Musicβ π Halcyon π Thursday, April 16 | 6:00β9:00 PM βWhat: Weekly live music in the beer garden at Halcyon. Low effort, good payoff, no complicated planning required.
β Donny Hammonds Bandβ π Roaring Social, 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta π Thursday, April 16 | 8:00β11:00 PM βWhat: A lively downtown-night option when βletβs just go somewhere funβ needs an actual destination.
β FRIDAY Apr 17 β βοΈ The Benito Gonzalez Trio featuring Jeff βTainβ Wattsβ π The Velvet Note, Alpharetta π Friday, April 17 | 7:30 PM βWhat: A real jazz night for people who actually care about the music. Intimate, rare, and a strong flex for the calendar. β βBillie Wilkie Live at Painted Horseβ π Painted Horse Winery, Milton π Friday, April 17 | 5:00 PM βWhat: Winery views, live music, and an easy excuse to disappear into Milton for the evening. ββ SATURDAY Apr 18β ββ Roswell Music Festivalβ π 37 Magnolia St., Roswell, GA 30075 π Sat, Apr. 18 | Gates open 12:30 PM | Festival runs 1 PMβ10 PM π² GA Presale $45 | Day Of $50 | VIP Presale $150 | VIP Day Of $175 Tickets + Lineup Hereβ βwhat: one of those buy-the-ticket-now, figure-out-the-outfit-later kind of spring Saturdays. β βLive Music at Six Bridges Crabappleβ π Six Bridges Brewing Crabapple, Milton π Saturday, April 18 | 6:00 PM βWhat: Casual taproom music in Crabapple for the crowd that wants out, but not out-out. β βSUNDAY Apr 19β βMarlon Wayansβ π Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta π Sun, Apr. 19, 3:30 PM, 6 PM, and 8:30 PM | Mon, Apr. 20, 7 PM and 9:30 PM π² $61.74 get ticketsβ βwhat: a big-name comedy get for Alpharetta and exactly the kind of show people say they want to see, then forget to book until itβs too late.
OOOps, apologies. Last weeks address was incorrect so we're gonna run that back. ββ 7 Brew Coffeeβ π 12875 Hwy 9, Milton GA 30004 βWhat: A drive-thru coffee spot that appeared seemingly overnight and already has a line to prove it. Known for ultra-custom drinks, energy boosts, and a menu that reads more like a personality quiz than a coffee order. If youβve driven past and thought βwhat is that?β β this is your sign to find out. β More than coffeeβ known for its many customizations, with more than 19,678 flavor combos. Cherry blossom green tea has cherry and peach flavors and the Georgia Peach 7 Fizz Soda is caffeine-free with strawberry and peach flavors. β Stop by to wake up your taste buds! β
β ββ βSATURDAY Apr 18 ββοΈ Autrey Mill Earth Day Celebrationβ π Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, Johns Creek π Saturday, April 18 | 10:00 AMβ2:00 PM βWhat: A strong family-friendly pick with hands-on activities, outdoor space, and just enough wholesome energy to feel useful without being exhausting.
β Family Canoe Dayβ π Roswell π Saturday, April 18 βWhat: Outdoorsy, but not in an aggressive way. A nice family option for anyone craving fresh air and something more memorable than a Target run.
β Doodle Flower Making: Family Workshopβ π Roswell π Saturday, April 18 βWhat: A cheerful grownup-and-kid art workshop that feels creative without becoming a full-blown production. β β β Click π here to submit your event.
FRIDAY Apr 17β βοΈ Fermented Fridaysβ π Fermented, 50 Canton St. Ste. 106, Alpharetta π Friday, April 17 | 7:00β9:00 PM π² $10 cover / $5 wine club βWhat: Live jazz and natural wine in downtown Alpharetta. A very respectable reason to linger out longer than intended.
β βTUESDAY Apr 21β βοΈ The Wizard School of Mercantileβ π Mercantile Social, 20 N. Main St., Alpharetta π Tuesday, April 21 | 5:00β11:00 PM βWhat: A themed downtown dining-night experience thatβs just theatrical enough to be fun without tipping into cringe. Rare balance.
Atlanta Warehouse Sale βπ1704 Chantilly Dr πApril 16th & 17th | 9AM - 4PM
What: Epic warehouse sale from the fabulous line of furnishings by Phoebe Howard and her brand Mr and Mrs Howard for Sherill Furniture. if you're not familiar with the brand take a peak here. For the love of the hunt. Pillows, rugs, casegoods, sofas, chairs, art.
β β β Southeastern Designer Showhouseβ π 4881 powers Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 Atlanta π Opening 4/16 - 5/10/26 Thurs - Sunday Only π²Must purchase tickets in advance Ticketed $50 parking and event hours here.
2026 Southeastern designer Showhouse
What: If looking inside a beautifully designed house counts as self-care, this is your moment. ( Much better than strolling through Target with a latte.) The Southeastern Designer Showhouse is now open to the public, serving up serious interiors inspiration, polished architectural detail, and the kind of design ideas that follow you home and start judging your lighting. βNote: No parking on site. Park at the Atlanta Realtors Center at 5784 Lake Forrest DR NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 and get on the door- to -door shuttle. 15 mins round trip.
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Unscramble this word: Hint: Legend has it George Washington confessed to chopping one of these down Answer: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
see the Fadeout section below for the answer. π
The Great Patio Awakeningβ The weather is behaving, pollen is mostly minding its business, and outside is usable again. A few simple upgrades can make a porch or patio feel less forgotten and more like somewhere youβd actually sit on purpose. β
Awaken Your Patio with these affordable finds (yes, really!)
Shop The Board: Planter | Pretty Bamboo Plates | Rechargeable Indoor/outdoor Lamp | Outdoor Pillow | Outdoor Rug | Scalloped Woven Trayβ β Spring has officially clocked in, and suddenly the porch, patio, and backyard are part of the floor plan again. A few good-looking upgrades, like a planter, outdoor rug, and tableware that doesnβt scream cookout leftovers, can make outside feel a little more pulled together without turning it into a whole project. β
Hey Neighbors new and old π . Here is a heads up if you plan on doing some spring cleaning over the next few weeks and not sure what to do with some hazardous waste materials this is your chance next month. If you're anything like me you need a few reminders so I'm going to leave this here for a few weeks as a reminder to register your waste drop off at the provided link below. Mmmmkay? β βSATURDAY May 2 β β**If you're doing any spring cleaning take note** βHousehold Hazardous Waste & Paint Disposal Collectionβ π Alpharetta residents only π Sat, May 2 π² Free for acceptable items | Pre-registration required hereβ βwhat: not glamorous, but deeply satisfying for anyone finally ready to deal with the cursed paint cans and mystery garage chemicals.
β βSATURDAY Apr 18 βMeet the Neighborsβ π Milton π Saturday, April 18 βWhat: One of those civic events thatβs actually pleasant. Community-focused, well-timed for spring, and local in a way that doesnβt feel forced. β
Lifeguards Wantedβ π Wills Park Pool, Alpharetta π Hiring now for summer π² Paid job; βwhat: for teens, students, or anyone wanting a summer job that comes with sunshine, a whistle, and at least a little main-character energy.
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Strawberry Picking at Washington Farmsβ π 5691 Hog Mountain Rd, Bogart, GA π Seasonal hours (check before going) π² Pay per entry/activity βWhat: Peak spring behavior β strawberry picking, farm snacks, and the annual realization that you suddenly have opinions about produce.
Word scramble answer: Cherry Tree
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