Chalk of the Town

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Good Morning, Marietta! This is the Marietta Brew, the local newsletter that gives you the big time news with a friendly, small town feel ☕️ 

In today’s Marietta Brew:

• Chalktoberfest 2024 🖼️ 

• Hurricane Traffic 🚗 

• Nashville Meets Marietta 🎸 

Here we go!

-Cole & Kelsey

Sponsored By The Spirit Exchange Co.

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What’s Brewing?

Chalktoberfest is Here 🎨 

Check out the Historic Marietta Square for Chalktoberfest : Chalk and Beer Festival this Saturday and Sunday! This event features incredible vendors, artists, and live music. You will not want to miss seeing the fantastic art and having the tasty treats that this festival has to offer. Bring a friend and head to Downtown Marietta for some fun.

See you there!

Cobb County Schools Top National Scoring Average 📝 

The class of 2024 in Cobb County Schools shows massive potential after this year’s SAT scores released. After the average group scores were released, Cobb students placed above the national average, the GA state average and above several local school systems.

If you know a Senior in a Cobb County School, be sure to congratulate them!

Local Events 📍 

Thursday | October 10th

• Family Fun- The Basics Playground Palooza @ East Cobb Library

• “Young Frankenstein” Showing @ The Strand Theatre- 7p

Friday | October 11th

Feature Event: Nashville X Marietta at The Alley Stage- 7p-9p. Hear the sounds of Nashville live in Marietta this Friday at The Alley Stage.

• 80’s Karaoke @ Ironmonger Brewing and Distillery- 4p-6p

• Comedy on the Square @ The Alley Stage- 8p

• “Poltergeist” Showing @ The Strand- 7p

Saturday | October 12th

• Marietta Square Farmers Market - 9am-12pm

• Marietta Square Artisan Market - 9am-2pm

• Live Music: Waxing and Waning - 12p-3pm @ Marietta Square Market

• Food Tour on Saturday - Tours of Marietta

• Comedy on the Square @ The Alley Stage- 8p

• Love Out Loud Music Fest @ Schoolhouse Brewing- 12p-11p

• Family Fun- Dispatching Kindness Event @ Cobb County Emergency Management Agency- 5:15p-6:15p

Sunday | October 13th

• Amadeus String Ensemble Performance @ St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church- 3p

Local Business Shoutouts 📣 

• Check out this list of businesses coming soon to the Marietta area.

• Carmen’s Kitchen and Cocktails is brand new and making waves in Marietta!

City News 🏙️ 

• Before and during Chalktoberfest, roads surrounding the square will be closed. See the diagrams below (courtesy of Marietta Parks and Rec).

• GA warns of increased traffic as Floridians escape Hurricane Milton. Major interstates including I-75 northbound are expected to have increased traffic.

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Extras 🗞️ 

• On this day in history in 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy opened (Go Navy!)

• Today is National Walk to a Park Day, National Handbag Day, and National Angel Food Cake Day (If you celebrate all three at once, you get extra brownie points…)

• Soccer fans: Atlanta United is sponsoring Chalktoberfest! #fivestripelife

• High School Football Highlight: Marietta @ North Cobb- 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm.

• Looking for a tasty cappuccino this weekend? Look no further than Tuesday Coffee.

Weather ☀️ 

Thursday

High- 80 | Low- 51

Friday

High- 74 | Low- 47

Saturday

High- 80 | Low- 49

Sunday

High- 82 | Low- 56

Thanks!

Thanks for reading The Marietta Brew today. If you found this helpful, share it with someone who likes to walk around the Square!

Cole @ The Marietta Brew

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