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Happy Thursday, East Cobb! 🍂
Fall festivities are in full swing this weekend with HarvestFest taking over Marietta Square on Saturday. The annual celebration brings over 50 arts and crafts vendors, Touch-A-Truck experiences, and those hilariously messy pie-eating contests we all look forward to.
Meanwhile, the future of wellness just arrived at Avenue East Cobb with AI-powered massage pods and infrared saunas.
Whether you're hunting for the perfect starter home or planning your weekend adventures, there's plenty happening in our corner of Cobb County.
You can find me this weekend at Avenue LIVE. See more about the below in our list of events.
Best,
Andrew
P.S. - Did anyone else try to snag a slice during Cobb Foodie Week? With 72 restaurants participating, we're still working through our favorites!
In Today’s Connect:
🎃 HarvestFest takes over Marietta Square Saturday
🧘 AI-powered wellness studio debuts at Avenue East Cobb
🏫 Sprayberry High unveils $72M rebuild plans
🏡 Dream homes from $425K to $1.15M
🎃 HarvestFest & Scarecrows in the Square
Glover Park, Marietta Square
11 S Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
10 AM-5 PM
Saturday, Oct. 18
Downtown Marietta transforms into an autumn wonderland this Saturday with free admission to the annual HarvestFest. Featuring over 50 arts & crafts vendors, Touch-A-Truck experiences for the kids, costume contests with prizes, and the hilarious pie-eating competition that gets messy fast. Don't miss the creative scarecrow displays throughout the square - local businesses and schools compete for the most creative designs. Live music on two stages keeps the energy high all day. Free parking in the city decks! Learn more here.
Recently Opened:
Woodlawn Square, Johnson Ferry Rd
🏄 Playa Bowls - Surf Vibes & Superfruits
Get ready to ride the wave - Playa Bowls is bringing Jersey Shore surf shack energy to East Cobb! Opening in early November, they'll serve up Instagram-worthy açai and pitaya bowls loaded with fresh fruits, granola, and creative toppings. With smoothies, fresh juices, and that beachy vibe we're somehow craving in landlocked Georgia, this is about to become your post-workout reward spot.
🧘 Pause Studio: Where AI Meets Zen
Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Rd
East Cobb entrepreneurs Lisa and Evan Benson just opened the area's first high-tech wellness center, and it's unlike anything we've seen. AI-powered massage pods that learn your pressure preferences, infrared saunas for recovery, sensory deprivation float tanks, and guided cold plunge therapy - it's like stepping into a wellness center from 2035. The contrast therapy protocol (alternating between infrared heat and cold plunge) is proven to reduce inflammation, boost circulation, and speed up muscle recovery - benefits that local athletes and weekend warriors are already discovering. Early reviews are raving about the robotic massages that somehow feel more intuitive than human hands. They're offering free trial sessions for new members through October!
1355 Gray Rock Dr, Marietta
1382 Huntingford Dr, Marietta
2410 Kingsley Dr NE, Marietta, GA 30062
🏫 Sprayberry High Shows Off $72M Rebuild Plans
A community open house previewed the $71.9M reconstruction: a four-story, 68-classroom main building with new offices and a learning commons in phase one, targeting completion by summer 2026. Source: EastCobbNews.com
🚧 County Puts Brakes on Historic Site Gas Station
Cobb’s Planning Commission scuttled a proposed RaceTrac at the historic McAfee House site in Northeast Cobb, instead recommending zoning that preserves the property and allows lower-impact commercial uses. Source: EastCobbNews.com
🏛 Commissioners Delay Police Chief Vote
The Board of Commissioners postponed confirming interim Police Chief J.D. Ferrell; the decision is now slated for Oct. 28 to allow additional review before a final vote. Source: EastCobbNews.com
Ace, 18 months
🐾 Meet Ace - Your New Adventure Buddy
This 18-month-old black and white Lab mix is basically a 32-pound bundle of joy with four legs. Ace lives for fetch, zoom sessions in the yard, and showing his stuffed animals who's boss. He's great with kids and other dogs, already learning commands, and was the star of last weekend's adoption event - soaking up pets from everyone he met. Neutered, vaccinated, and ready for adventures with his forever family. Adoption fees are currently waived!
Visit him at Cobb County Animal Services: 1060 Al Bishop Dr, Marietta
🎶 Avenue LIVE | The Plaza at Avenue East Cobb | Friday, Oct. 17 | 6–8 PM | More
Free outdoor live music on the plaza. Featuring The Hearsay—listen to them on Spotify here.
🎡 HarvestFest & Scarecrows in the Square | Marietta Square | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM | More
Arts, crafts, Touch-A-Truck, pie-eating contest, and creative scarecrows throughout downtown. Free.
🥕 Marietta Square Farmers Market | Mill St. Lot (41 Mill St.) | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 9 AM - 12 PM | More
Weekly market featuring fresh produce & local goods.
🖼️ Marietta Square Artisan Market | Mill St. (by the Square) | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 9 AM - 2 PM | More
Open-air showcase of local makers.
🎨 Cherokee Heights Arts Festival | Freyer Dr NE (Cherokee Heights) | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 9 AM - 4 PM | More
Neighborhood art fair with artists & live music.
🎻 St. Catherine’s Community Concert (Timothy Miller, tenor) | St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church | Sunday, Oct. 19 | 3-5 PM | More
Beloved local tenor in a free community concert.
😂 Comedy on the Square | The Alley Stage | Friday, Oct. 17 | 8-9:30 PM | More
Stand-up showcase. Ticketed.
🎵 Shawn Mullins & Band | Earl & Rachel Smith Strand Theatre | Friday, Oct. 17 | 8-10:30 PM | More
Homegrown Georgia songwriter in concert. Ticketed.
🧁 Cupcake Bouquet Class | dk Gallery | Marietta Square | Sunday, Oct. 19 | 2-4 PM | More
Hands-on decorating workshop. $80.
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