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β Rise and Shine you little cheesy biscuit, they're just two more sleeps until the weekend so put your back into it, dust yourself off and be the hot stuff you are. β So a couple of months ago I was asked to play American Mahjong. Sure I said, it sounded fun. Girlfriends and snacks., total fun right?? What in the whaaaaaaat?! I don't know the difference between a chow, a pong, or a pain in my hip. But I'm obsessed with all the pretty game tiles. Did you see Jonathan Adler produced a set for Michaels? Pretty, right? β Are you watching Imperfect Women on AppleTV? It has me in a choke hold. With friends like these who needs enemies??? So do you think Howard / David did it? He seems too obvious but I'm on the edge of my seat. β What shenanigans can we get into?
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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 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 βRickey Smiley β Helium Comedy Clubβ π Alpharetta π May 8β9 π² Tickets required What: Recognizable name, small venue, very real chance this disappears.
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 23 ββ Mystery in the Afternoon π Alpharetta Adult Activity Center π Thurs, April 23 & Fri, April 24 | 2:30 PM π² Not listed What: Sherlock Holmes, live actors, and you trying to keep up. Interactive, slightly chaotic, and the kind of plan people bring up again next week. ββ ββ Food Truck Alley π Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta π Thursday, April 23 | 5:00 PMβ9:00 PM π² Free entry What: Less βgrab dinner,β more βrun into everyone you know while holding tacos.β A Thursday that feels like a weekend.
β FRIDAY Apr 24 β Power of the Print (Reception + Exhibit)β π Alpharetta Arts Center π Friday, April 24 | 5:00 PMβ7:00 PM π² Not listed What: Art + live music = a Friday that feels more intentional than it was. ββ SATURDAY Apr 25 βPeach 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. ββ Alpharetta Farmers Marketβ π Town Green π Saturday, April 25 | 8:30 AMβ12:30 PM π² Free What: Spring has officially entered the chat. Flowers, produce, and a very real chance you leave with more than you planned. ββ A Taste for Art (Silent Auction)β π East Roswell Park π Saturday, April 25 | 7:00 PMβ9:00 PM π² Not listed What: Wine, art, and the chance to accidentally become someone who owns art.
β Johns Creek Plant Saleβ π Hillbrooke Pavilion π Saturday, April 25 | 9:00 AMβ3:00 PM π² Not listed What: For people who know plantsβand people who just want their yard to stop looking like a cry for help.
β βSUNDAY Apr 26 ββ Roswell Moves π Canton Street, Roswell π Sunday, April 26 | 10:00 AMβ4:00 PM π² Free What: Canton Street without cars, which immediately improves everything. Walk, bike, wander, repeat.β β ββ Click π here to submit your event.
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β FRIDAY Apr 24 β Bobby Broom Quartetβ π Velvet Note, Alpharetta π Friday, April 24 | 7:30 PM π² Not listed What: A proper jazz night in a room that respects the music.
β MIC LARRYβ π Roaring Social π Friday, April 24 | 8:00 PM π² Not listed What: Big covers, bigger energy. Not a sit-down situation. ββ SATURDAY Apr 25β ββ Songwriters at Sundown: Home By Dark π Brooke Street Park, Alpharetta π Saturday, April 25 | 7:30 PM π² Free What: Blankets, golden hour, and the stories behind the songs. Quietly one of the best nights of the week.β β MANDY BANDβ π Roaring Social π Saturday, April 25 | 8:00 PM π² Not listed What: The βweβre not going home earlyβ version of your Saturday. β βYacht Rock Revue π Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta π Saturday, April 25 | 8:00 PM π² Tickets required What: Smooth hits, loud crowd, zero restraint. You already know if this is your scene. β βSUNDAY Apr 26 βEric Moore & Friends: Soulful Inspirationsβ π Roswell Cultural Arts Center π Sunday, April 26 | 4:00 PM π² Tickets required What: Soul, R&B, gospelβand a vocalist who actually knows how to carry a room. β βHeated Rivalry Drag Brunchβ π Helium Comedy Club, Alpharetta π Sunday, April 26 | Doors 11:00 AM | Show 12:00 PM π² ~$28+ What: High-energy drag, brunch, and a crowd that understood the assignment.β β TUESDAY Apr 28β βTedeschi Trucks Band + Jason Isbellβ π Ameris Bank Amphitheatre π Tuesday, April 28 | 7:30 PM π² Tickets required What: Two heavy hitters, one night. Not subtle, very worth it.
(Stop gatekeeping your good spots, Alpharetta) β
Woodcraft Bud Vase Workshop (Motherβs Day Edition)β π Woodcraft of Atlanta (Alpharetta area) π Saturday, May 2 | 9:00 AMβ5:00 PM π² $120 What: Turns out, the strip-center woodworking store youβve driven past 47 times is quietly hosting hands-on classes where you make something legitimately nice. This oneβs a beginner-friendly bud vase workshopβaka you walk in with zero experience and leave with a handmade gift that looks like you knew what you were doing all along. Equal parts wholesome and impressive, especially if Motherβs Day snuck up on you (again). β βYes, youβll want to tell people you made it.
Lemonade Days Festivalβ π Brook Run Park, Dunwoody @discoverdunwoody π April 22- April 26 Wed -Fri 4PM-10PM , Sat 10AM-10PM, Sun. 12PM-6PM π² wristbands are $25 all you can ride Family Night Wednesdays and $35 Thur-Sun What: For littles andbigs. Rides, food, and loads of fun this festival has it all. Don't forget the lemonade. β ββ βWEDNESDAY 29 βAlpharetta Library Storytimeβ π Alpharetta Library π Wednesday, April 29 | 10:30 AM π² Free What: Songs, stories, and small humans having a great time.
β Adaptive Movie Night: Wonkaβ π Roswell Adult Recreation Center π Wednesday, April 29 | 6:00 PM π² free βWhat: A welcoming, low-pressure movie night done right. β Click π here to submit your event.
FRIDAY Apr 24β Fermented Fridays (Jazz Night)β π Fermented, Alpharetta π Friday, April 24 | 7:00 PMβ9:00 PM π² $10 β What: Natural wine, jazz, and a crowd that reads labels and playlists carefully. ββ Live Music at Sienaβ π Siena Restaurant π Friday, April 24 | 5:30 PM π² Not listed What: Dinner, drinks, and just enough music to make it feel like a plan. β
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Jon Batiste with the Atlanta Pops Orchestraβ π Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta π Saturday, April 25 | 8:00 PM π² Tickets required What: Big talent, big stage, worth leaving your zip code.
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β Southeastern Designer Showhouseβ π 4881 powers Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 Atlanta π - 5/10/26 Thurs - Sunday Only π²Must purchase tickets in advance Ticketed $50 parking and event hours here.β β
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 Show house 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.β β
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Unscramble this word: AELAZA Hint: A prevalent plant in GA gardens Answer: _ _ _ _ _ _
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Roswell Home & Garden Tourβ π Historic Roswell π Saturday, April 25 | 9:00 AMβ5:00 PM π² Tickets requiredβ What: Walk through beautiful homes and immediately develop opinions about your own. 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.
Open Call for Artists: Life, Liberty & Happinessβ π City of Alpharetta π Deadline: May 13 π² Free What: Alpharettaβs calling for artists ahead of the countryβs 250th. All mediums welcome. No more βIβll do it next time.β
β Open Call: Live Painters Wanted Artistβ Tango for Twoβ π Union Hill Park π Apply by May 5 | Event: May 16 π² Free What: Limited spots available. Paint live while the symphony plays. Casual. β β
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Camp Creek Inn (30A Getaway)β π Inlet Beach, FL π Plan ahead π² $$$ What: About a 5.5β6 hour drive from Alpharettaβwhich is just close enough to justify a last-minute βwe need a resetβ decision. Camp Creek Inn is the polished, low-key luxury version of 30A: private beach access, a sprawling resort pool that looks like it belongs in a magazine, and none of the chaos you swore youβd avoid this year. Itβs the kind of place where you plan to stay two nights and immediately start figuring out how to stay four. β βMake Reservations.β
Word scramble answer: Azalea
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