Marietta Square

Shelves full of books at The Reading Attic bookstore

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community July 24, 2024

Life’s an open book at The Reading Attic on Marietta Square

photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I called The Reading Attic on a whim, wondering if the owner, or…

A brick fountain in Glover Park on Marietta Square. benches surround a circular brick path and a photographer snaps a shot.

Marietta April 14, 2024

Two popular annual festivals coming to Marietta Square consecutive weekends

Two popular annual festivals will be held in Marietta Square on consecutive weekends at the end of April and beginning of May. Taste of Marietta The Taste of Marietta will…

An assortment of geek culture items including a game controller, a comic book and a Dungeons and Dragons die

Geek culture February 9, 2024

Marietta the Gathering celebrates geek culture

Over the next year, the Courier will include more articles about things that fall under the general category of “geek culture,” including but not limited to video games, Star Trek/Star…

A cup of coffee with an elaborate cream swirl on top, a cool beans cardboard cozy below

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community January 20, 2024

Cold Weather, Hot Coffee at Cool Beans

[Photo: Brian Benefield] [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] It has been unusually cold for the South recently, and there is no more…

Marietta December 22, 2023

Looking for free (or paid) parking for upcoming Marietta Square events? The city has an interactive map for you

In October the City of Marietta announced a feature on its website that will help out if you plan to attend one of the many wonderful events held frequently in…

Marietta July 7, 2023

Marietta Parks to celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month on Marietta Square

July is National Parks & Recreation Month, and Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities will hold a celebration in Glover Park on Marietta Square on Jul 14, 2023 from 4 –…

Marietta May 21, 2023

Storyteller series on Marietta Square will feature dramatic readings of classic tales

The City of Marietta’s Parks, Recreation & Facilities department will hold what the city’s website calls the “opening of a new chapter” in the special events book, the Storyteller Series,…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community April 20, 2023

Simple, Upscale Dining at Spring

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Simplicity is the key to Brian So’s award-winning restaurant. It is evident in every facet, from the…

A 2023 poster for the Marietta Theatre Company promoting season tickets

The Arts, Theatre December 6, 2022

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]…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Holiday events November 15, 2022

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…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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Marietta Square

Life’s an open book at The Reading Attic on Marietta Square

Two popular annual festivals coming to Marietta Square consecutive weekends

Marietta the Gathering celebrates geek culture

Cold Weather, Hot Coffee at Cool Beans

Looking for free (or paid) parking for upcoming Marietta Square events? The city has an interactive map for you

Marietta Parks to celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month on Marietta Square

Storyteller series on Marietta Square will feature dramatic readings of classic tales

Simple, Upscale Dining at Spring

Marietta Theatre Company is a True Hidden Gem

Marietta Square Christmas Tree lighting and the arrival of Santa: December 1, 2022