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One of the basketball courts in the new Acworth Recreation and Community Center (photo by Alex Patton)

Acworth April 26, 2019

New Acworth community center opens

Acworth’s brand new recreation and community center is now open and available for residents and visitors alike to partake in its many facilities and activities. City of Acworth Mayor Tommy…

Exterior of Marietta Square Market (photo by Alex Patton)

Food March 29, 2019

Marietta Square Market open for business

The Marietta Square Market is finally open on the Square, offering a single location for a variety of cuisines available to Cobb County residents and visitors. The Market’s opening was…

Cousins Main Lobster Connecticut Roll (photo courtesy of Cousins Maine Lobster)

Food March 28, 2019

Cousins Maine Lobster joins Marietta Square Market

Marietta Square Market recently announced that the national franchise Cousins Maine Lobster has joined the multitude of dining options at the food hall. This will be the popular lobster-slinging company’s…

Vegan Rice and Lentils in article about Veg Fest

Food November 9, 2018

Atlanta Veg Fest returns to Cobb County

A full day of vegetarian food, cooking demonstrations and educational speakers will take place this Saturday, Nov. 10, at the seventh annual Atlanta Veg Fest at Marietta’s Cobb County Civic…

Owner and Cobb County Firefighter Michael Sorg served Firewater’s Lifechanger New England IPA from a huge fire truck parked right in the middle of the festival. (photo by Alex Patton)

Acworth November 6, 2018

New brews at Acworth Beer Fest

Craft beer enthusiasts from all over Georgia attended Acworth’s sixth annual Craft Beer and Wine festival in downtown Acworth on Saturday, sampling more than 100 beers and a variety of…