Articles by Alex Patton

Acworth March 3, 2018

Acworth introductory lacrosse camp for children

ACWORTH, Ga. — Registration is open for Acworth’s introductory lacrosse camp, which teaches young children the fundamentals of gameplay in a safe and educational environment. Boys and girls from 1st…

Acworth City Hall with Halloween JamBOOree article

Acworth February 26, 2018

Acworth Adult Flag Football League kicking off

ACWORTH, Ga. — The Acworth Adult Flag Football League will begin play soon, and there is still time to sign up as a team or a free agent. Teams of…

Cobb County Business February 9, 2018

Java Cats Café to open Marietta location

Java Cats Café, the first hybrid cat shelter and coffee shop of its kind to open in Georgia, has announced plans to open a second location on Marietta Square in…

Acworth January 12, 2018

Celebration and Day of Service Unites Acworth Residents on MLK Day

The Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department will host the 5th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Monday, Jan. 15, at Zion Hill Baptist Church. The event seeks…

Kennesaw State University December 9, 2017

KSU announces university’s farm, a learning lab for students, will not shut down

by Alex Patton and Sierra Hubbard In light of Kennesaw State’s decision to shut down its Leven School of Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality, the fate of one of the…

Local Brewery of the Month November 30, 2017

Local brewery of the month: Reformation Brewery

Reformation’s Brewmaster Nick Downs fell in love with craft beer during his time flying 777 planes for Delta, where he has been piloting intercontinental flights for more than 25 years….

Acworth October 29, 2017

Five Cobb County breweries to provide samples at 2017’s Acworth Craft Beer Fest

The fourth annual Acworth Craft Beer Fest will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 1-5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Acworth. Attendees can sample more than 100 beers, wines and…

Art and Culture September 30, 2017

Kennesaw’s ‘Medium’ exhibit transcends metaphysical boundaries

“Medium,” a collection of multimedia work curated from Atlanta-based and international artists, explores the symbolic impact of the ghost story in modern society. Hosted at Kennesaw State University’s Zuckerman Museum…

Native Plants August 1, 2017

The Mushroom Foragers of Georgia

FungiFlora is an enthusiast community of mushroom foragers in Georgia which brings its members together through their shared love for mycology, the scientific study of fungi and mushrooms. Unlike most…

Music July 13, 2017

Local Band Delphinium Branches Out

A motley tribe of misfit artsy-types and countercultural youth crowds the minimalist living room of an East Atlanta home, shaking the hardwood floor under their feet and bobbing long hair…

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