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local gigs
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are you pining for pandora?

by elizabeth Feature

The Gig:
Oh, Pandora, how we love thee! If you own any Pandora jewelry, you know the exquisite workmanship and quality that goes into each intricate piece. And if you don’t own any….well, now’s your chance to select a piece at a great discount (which, by the way, is rare. Pandora “sales” are few and far between [...]

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consignment sales: treasure troves.

by Nikki Feature

The Gig:
What’s old is new again: If only that were true for leftover meatloaf and birthday candles!
The consignment race has started alongside the scramble for school clothes and pre-Christmas shopping (yeah, right).
There are three great consignment sales coming up and we want to fill you in on all the details so you can get your [...]

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Little Black Book (no, not that kind)

by elizabeth Feature

We are pleased to announce the birth of our new little events calendar on BlackDressRedWagon.com. The calendar was born at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, and is doing great. To take a peek at her, just click the “Happenings” tab above. She is open for submissions for any community events (open houses, special promotions/sales, [...]

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Renaissance Fun in Acworth! Sept. 25-26

by elizabeth Happenings

The Gig:
Ladies, don yer kirtle and cap, and men shimmy into your hosen and codpiece. It’s time to strum a hurdy gurdy, gnaw a chicken leg and generally have a fabulous ole time at the 2nd annual Renaissance Festival at St. Teresa’s Episcopal Church in Acworth. (On second thought, scratch the hosen. Shorts and jeans [...]

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Back-to-School Block Party Bonanza!

by elizabeth Happenings

The Gig:
Come join the fun at a Back-to-School Block Party at Bentwater Subdivision in Acworth! Everyone is welcome to attend this family-friendly public event!
When: SATURDAY, August 14, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Bentwater Field in front of the clubhouse
What: Dance Classes by CK DanceWorks… Hot Dogs… FUN… Music… FUN… Pork Sandwiches… FUN… Dancing… Face Painting… RAFFLES… Tile [...]

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*giveaway!* culinary dreams come true

by Nikki Happenings

The Gig:
French cuisine, Florida, and the historic St. Fancis Inn – What’s not to love?! Chef Jean-Stephane Poinard is the owner and head chef of Bistro de Leon in historic St. Augustine, Florida, and he wants to fulfill your dream of learning culinary secrets and techniques with his very own Culinary Dream Contest.
His dream [...]

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Shopping & Dining
local goods and grub
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girl’s day out!

by Nikki Feature

The Goods:
With summer quickly slipping away, you’ve got to make these last few weekends count! Ditch the kids (in a loving way), grab some gal pals…and SHOP!
A day spent combing through the shops on Main Street in Acworth is a summer must. Once winter hits, hibernation is what it’s all about, so you better [...]

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walk this way

by Nikki Shopping & Dining

The Gig:
Burn some calories and check out some cool art: The Marietta Square First Friday Art walk is back!
The First Friday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour through Marietta’s eclectic art scene. Pick up an Art Walk map at any participating merchant, or meet up at the Art Walk headquarters located in the courtyard [...]

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we all scream for ice cream

by Nikki Shopping & Dining

The Goods:
Remember those days when the familiar summertime chime could be heard out your window and all the neighborhood kids would drop everything and run to collect their coveted cones from the ice cream truck? Well, now you don’t have to drop anything: Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery delivers right to you and you [...]

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happy, indeed.

by Nikki Shopping & Dining

The Goods:
If you want to Rock, well, you already do – and if you want to rock and roll, then just roll on over to Val’s Happy Shack.
A mix of vintage styles and rock and roll fashions, Val’s elevates your cool points to a whole new level. Sporting these hip threads and cool jewels is [...]

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down the rabbit hole

by Nikki Shopping & Dining

The Goods:
Just call us Alice, because we can’t resist jumping down the rabbit hole: We’d follow this rabbit anywhere.
White Rabbit Cottage is the store that you go in to buy something and come out with a smile on your face and an armful of shopaholic souvenirs that are too cute to resist,
Two separate shops allot [...]

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talk about nuts!

by Nikki Shopping & Dining

The Goods:
It’s homey, but it’s roomy. It’s gorgeous antiques, but big city chic. It’s not nuts, but it’s Acorn! Acorn Home and Garden is that perfect shop – The kind of shop where you go to find a gift for your neighbor, your mother and your best friend, while remembering to treat yourself to a [...]

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