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Indie Book Fest?
Attention all page-turners, speed-readers, and word-lovers: The Decatur Book Festival makes its glorious return to Historic downtown Decatur this weekend. Recognized as the largest independent book festival in the country, this two day event is brimming with all things literature. Boasting a huge book market that spans the streets of downtown, the festival aims to send you home clutching your next favorite book. The fun doesn’t stop at book browsing, though. Guest speakers, emerging writers, workshops contests, presentations, interactive displays, mini-shows, food, drink, and parades fill the schedule.
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What are you doing this weekend?
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Check our website for all the details on what's happening in Covington, Rockdale and beyond!
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Go Bulldogs!
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The start of a new school year brings an exciting new year of high school sports. Rockdale County High School hosts a football showdown against Salem this Friday night. Come out and show your support for either local team. Girls’ Softball and Volleyball are also back in season throughout Rockdale and Newton County, so you can cheer on the ladies as well. Check out their websites for tickets, dates, times, and more. 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 29th
Admission: $5-$8
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Pint and Plate Pig Roast
Watching summer fade to fall is bittersweet. Combat your post summer blues with one last glorious BBQ. Head down to the Cypress Street Pint& Plate for their annual pig roast. Live music will fill the air and set the mood for relaxation. Sample a wide variety of smoky barbeque and quench your inevitable thirst with a drink from the Sweetwater Beer Truck. If you want to enjoy the afternoon in style, grab a $55 VIP ticket that includes beer,BBQ, and a 7th annual end of summer pig roast t-shirt to model with pride.
Admission: Free
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Labor Day at the Rock
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Spend your Labor Day weekend adventuring in Stone Mountain Park. The park is packed with new and popular attractions like, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – The 4-D Experience, an immersive 3-D/4-D adventure starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vanessa Hudgens. Challenge yourself on SkyHike, the nation’s largest adventure course, or cool off and play in the spray at Geyser Towers. The day wraps up with Stone Mountain’s Labor Day edition of the Laser show Spectacular in MountainVision which includes a very special fireworks display including a tribute to all of our hardworking heroes.
Admission: $10-$30
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Get one more workout in before you gorge yourself on bar-b-que and beer on Labor Day. Did I mention it’s free? Try out Kettlebell and gymnastic combo workouts that will help you burn fat, build lean muscle and increase flexibility at one of Atlanta’s premier workout clothing stores with head Blueprint Fitness trainer Joshua. Everyone is welcome… except guys… Leave the men at home ladies, and get down to Atlantic Station.
Admission: Free
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Masters of Mediums
Various media and subjects ranging from still-lifes and statues to collages and canvases form cohesive collections to tell visual stories during the Quinlan Visual Arts Center’s Fall Exhibitions.
“Everyone showing here is a master of their chosen medium,” said Amanda McClure, executive director of the center. “We have everything from realism to abstract in this exhibition, and I love having 3-D art in the middle of the room.” The fall exhibition runs until Oct. 11. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Quinlan is closed on Sundays. When patrons enter the main gallery off Green Street, works by Jane Hemmer fill the space with varied sizes and shapes cast in bronze. Hemmer’s work includes horses, human bodies and even a large elephant’s head. And the Atlanta Collage Society hopes by showing its works at Quinlan Visual Arts Center, the community will see how “experimental, fanciful and intellectual” collage can be. “Our goal is getting people to look at things that are unusual and see things in a different way,” Hollosi said. “We want to foster a sense of discovery.” Among the other galleries at Quinlan, pieces were on display by three contrasting artists: still-life expert Joyce Hornor, Western pyrographer Michael Melson and traditional painter Patrick McGannon.
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Catch the last in a series of up and coming bands performing live at Marshall Sports Bar and Grill. Gritz and Butter Jelly will be there Friday night to round out the month of music celebrations. Grab a cocktail from the bar and sample some of their signature dishes like the crispy fried pickles or the spicy chicken street tacos. Marshall’s creates a fun and lively atmosphere that encourages patrons to de-stress from the daily grind and dance their cares away.
Admission: Free
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Pop Up Shops
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Ready, Set, Spend. The last weekend of pop up shopping is upon us. Take advantage of the last day deals and head to downtown Atlanta to check out some of the 14 vendors that have set up shop on the street. Merchants will be selling clothing, accessories, pet supplies, home décor, local goods, and more. Enjoy an indulgent and unique shopping experience as you stroll through some of Atlanta’s best specialty retailers. Support your local stores by purchasing from these great stores that offer one-of-a-kind treasures.
Admission: Free
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Bring the kids to compete in a street chalk art competition in Marietta to kick off the long weekend Saturday during the first day of the annual Art in the Park Festival. The festival, which has been ranked by the Southeast Tourism Society as a top 20 event since 2007, lasts through Sunday and will showcase hundreds of local, regional and even some national artisans over the two days. It’s free to the public, but the Chalk Competition costs $10 to enter and is open to kids in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Tickets: $10
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If you would rather dance the night away, maybe check out the Buckhead Bar Bash Friday night. The sixth annual event is a celebration of the kickoff of football season and will feature live music and even some free food (from the near pizza joint Your Pie Buckhead). Your ticket gets you five drinks/shots, dinner and admission to 15 venues! So grab your significant other or just a big group of friends and kick off the football season in wild fashion. Friday, August 29, 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Tickets: $15-$35
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Laurel Summer Fest
As the end of summer draws near, Laurel Summer Fest aims to close the season with a bang — literally.
The event kicks off at 8 a.m. with the Hawgzilla 5K Mud Run at the park Saturday and ends with a live concert and fireworks Sunday night. In between, cooks will try to win in the Hawgin’ on Lanier KCBS BBQ Competition while adults can taste the food from food vendors and listen to live music. Country Music Association award-winning artist MamaDear will perform at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Local favorite Riverstreet will close out the live music at 7 and 9 p.m. Sunday. Other musical acts include Tony Carroll & Micro; Austin Coleman; Cody Marlowe & The Dead Flowers; Sunnyside Blues Band; and songwriters with the John Jarrard Foundation.
Admission: $10- under 12 free
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