Marietta Theatre Company is a True Hidden Gem
By Brian Benefield [Brian does the Courier’s Second Helpings series about food and eating in Cobb County, and also reports on other topics, usually focused on Marietta and Marietta Square]…
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Marietta Square Christmas Tree lighting and the arrival of Santa: December 1, 2022
The City of Marietta posted the following announcement about the city’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting along with the arrival of Santa on Marietta Square: MARIETTA – Kick off the holiday…
Marietta Square’s Paul’s Pot Pies stand the test of time
by Brian Benefield [This article is part of the Second Helpings series of articles about food and eating in Cobb County] I have vivid food dreams, and while that may…
Opinion: Marietta Small Businesses Being Pushed Out By Big Developer
[This article is by Brian Benefield, who also writes Second Helpings, a series in the Courier about food in Cobb County] By Brian Benefield There has been a recent outcry…
Brown Bag Lunchtime Concerts return with a concert by Scotty Paulk tomorrow on Marietta Square
Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities announced on the City of Marietta website that the popular Brown Bag Lunchtime Concerts will return tomorrow, September 1 at noon with a concert by…
Smoke on the Mountain returns to Marietta’s Strand Theatre
The musical comedy Smoke on the Mountain will come to Marietta’s Strand Theatre September 9 to 18, 2022. According to promotional materials for the performances: Rollicking, exhilarating, and charmingly funny,…
City of Marietta to host 36th-annual Art in the Park Labor Day weekend
The City of Marietta announced on its website that the 36th-annual Art in the Park will take place on Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 3 – Monday, Sept. 5, 2022….
Artists wanted for Marietta’s Art in the Park Festival
Marietta‘s 36th Annual Art in the Park Festival has issued a call for artists who want their work displayed at the popular event held in Glover Park on Marietta Square…
Marietta’s Brown Bag Lunch Concerts return to Glover Park on Marietta Square
The City of Marietta announced that the popular Brown Bag Lunchtime Concerts will resume on May 5, 2022 in Glover Park on Marietta. The schedule and lineup are in the…
Taste of Marietta returning to the square this Sunday
The popular Taste of Marietta food festival is returning to Marietta Square this Sunday, April 24, 2022. The festival was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in…