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❤️ Love Is… Magic for Introverts

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Jan 15 – Jan 21 Welcome back, January always feels a little… quiet. The holidays are packed away, the inbox is full again, and suddenly we’re all staring at the calendar like, okay, now what?This week’s A Side is here to ease you back in — low-lift plans, hidden gems, and just enough reasons to leave the house without overcommitting. No pressure. Just good stuff, right where you are. NarayPublisher, A Side Of Town Subscribe and share the A...

modern fireplace mantle with cozy winter eucalyptus leaves white lanterns with candles, and a wood bowl with white yarn.

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Jan 08 – Jan 14 Welcome back, Come inside, it's nice and cozy in here. I hope you like what I've done with the place. I have edited and made some changes you may notice. This experiment is ever evolving and I appreciate all of you being here, sending suggestions, sharing and supporting. You have any goals for yourself this year? Besides growing this passion project I'm always struggling to move my body more. I'm thinking about trying out...

Alphie, Alpharetta's digital robot mascot is baking holiday cookies illustration line drawing.

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Dec 18 – Dec 31 👉 New here? Get the weekly A Side of Town email (plus the free GA-400 Escape Plan) at asideoftown.com so you never miss the good stuff.If this week feels a little… untethered, you’re not alone. The stretch between Christmas and New Year’s has a way of bending time — routines disappear, calendars blur, and suddenly it’s Tuesday but also somehow Saturday. That’s part of the charm. This issue leans into that energy. Whether you’re...

A watercolor graphic of Santa having breakfast with Alphie, the Alpharetta mascot.

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Dec 11 – Dec 18 Burrrrrr 🥶 December has been cold, right?! It's also in full sprint and so are we. Santa has at least six appearances this week, holiday concerts are multiplying like elves, and even the coffee shops are showing up in full dessert-mode. So take a deep breath, stretch your social muscles, and let’s see how much festive fun we can cram into seven days without losing a mitten. NarayPublisher, A Side Of Town Subscribe and share the...

Alphie, Alpharetta's mascot having breakfast with Santa watercolor illustration

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Dec 04 – Dec 11 How was your Thanksgiving????!! I'm barely recovered, you???? The thought of pulling out Christmas decor is beyond exhausting to say the least. Hopefully I will be inspired this weekend!! Speaking of being inspired I went to see the Viktor + Rolf Fashion Statements collection at the High Museum.....gaaaaaah! It was sooo cool!!! If you have ever tried sewing anything you will appreciate this exhibition. I gave up sewing after...

A wtercolor illustration of diverse families ice skating during the holidays, image by A Side Creative

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Nov 20 – Nov 30 If it feels like Alpharetta flipped the “holiday lights” switch overnight… you’re not wrong. One minute we were debating sweater weather, the next minute half the city is skating at Avalon, roasting marshmallows downtown, or quietly panicking about being the designated host this year. Are you hosting this year or being hosted? I'm hosting!!!!! 🦃My bestie and her family are coming to town....yay! One kid finishes classes this...

watercolor image of Alphie, The Alpharetta robot mascot with shopping bags on the Boulevard at Avalon

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Nov 13 – Nov 19 We’ve officially hit the “is it too early for Christmas music?” season — and the answer, of course, is no. The lights are going up, the cocoa’s coming out, and suddenly there’s something sparkly (or at least cinnamon-scented) on every corner. Here’s your full lineup of things worth showing up for — from tree lightings and ice skating rinks to concerts, markets, and the occasional excuse to eat dessert before noon. 🎶...

Highlands, NC image of the sky, mountains, and mist as a great weekend getaway spot from Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Nov 06 – Nov 12 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. It’s that sweet spot between spooky season and full-blown holiday chaos — 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...

a Thanksgiving place setting on a wood table with decor

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 30 – Nov 05 Some weekends feel like a fever dream—this one just happens to come with better lighting and dessert samples. Between 80s anthems at Roaring Social, a llama-led pub crawl, and comedy that literally goes to hell and back, Alpharetta’s leaning hard into chaos with charm. Balance it out with a craft market sugar rush or a slow sway at Latin Nights, and you’ve got the city’s signature mix: a little wild, a little sweet, and totally...

black and white water color technique of a modern suburban gothic house in Alpharetta, GAe

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 23 – Oct 31 The pumpkins are plotting, the scarecrows are smiling, and Alpharetta’s got that can-you-feel-it buzz in the air. By nightfall the town hums with live music, porch lights, and a low-key sense that something fun is about to happen. Before the big weekend of costumes, candy chaos, and haunted happenings, we’re easing into the mood—Latin beats at Eclipse de Luna, trunk-or-treats in church parking lots, and the occasional...