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Monday, October 29, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Weekend Spotlight: Zombies Walk for a Cause [VIDEO]
Head to Marietta Square and join the walking dead to benefit MUST Ministries on Saturday.
This week's Patch Weekend Spotlight video features Marietta Zombie Walk. The event takes place this Saturday in Marietta Square, and benefits MUST Ministries. The Infestation (gathering) starts at 5 p.m. in Glover Park and the Feeding (Zombie Walk) starts at 6 p.m. Carnival of Doom, in association with Marietta.com, The Strand, Zenith Design Group and Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Pub are sponsoring the event. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
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The Weekender: Fall Jonquil Festival, 'Driving Miss Daisy'
This weekend in Cobb County get out to "Driving Miss Daisy," a Fall dinner theater coffee/dessert show, the Smyrna Fall Jonquil Festival, the Town Center Halloween Celebration and more.
Driving Miss Daisy Fall Dinner Theatre Coffee/Dessert Show When: 8 p.m. today Where: The Art Place, 3330 Sandy Plains Rd. | Get directions Why Go: Who doesn't love this classic, which was made famous in the 1989 film adaptation starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman? Price: Tickets for today's show cost $12. If you call 770-509-2700 and ask for the discount code, the rate drops to $10. Buy tickets. Strandemonium When: 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; and 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square NE | Get directions Why Go: There will be music for all ages and blood types with classics such as “Monster Mash,” “Purple People Eater” and “Love Potion No. 9.” Price: $20. Buy tickets. Smyrna Fall …
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Get Out
Zombie Walk, Trick-or-Treat, Costumes, Rock and Roll and More Family Fun
This weekend in Marietta—'Strandemonioum' a rock and roll Halloween special, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K, Marietta Zombie Walk and Cobb Fall Festival of Fun.
1. Friday, Oct. 26 through Wednesday, Oct. 31: Strandemonium: The Strand Theatre will be presenting the rock and roll spectacular Strandemonium Halloween weekend. There will be music for all ages and blood types with classics like “Monster Mash”, “Purple People Eater”, and “Love Potion #9” to current Halloween hits including “Dead Man’s Party”, “Zombie Prom”, and “Bring on the Freaks.” Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. 2. Oct. 27: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K is the American Cancer Society’s premier breast cancer event. Registration starts on Marietta Square at 7 a.m. and the run begins at 8 a.m. 3. Saturday, Oct. 27: Marietta Zombie Walk takes place in Marietta …
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Get Out
Marietta October Guide: Zombies, Scarecrows and More
Here is your guide to the Fall happening in Marietta—haunting movies, runs, a zombie walk, the Harvest Fest, the Cobb Rodeo, shopping, the Cobb book sale, music, costume contests and more.
1. Friday, Oct. 5: Final First Friday Art Walk: The final Art Walk of the season takes place on Marietta Square from 5 to 9 p.m. 2. Saturday, Oct. 6: 19th annual Habitat Road Race—5K, 1 mile and Tot Trot: The proceeds from the race will be used to build Mt. Bethel’s 32nd Habitat for Humanity house. The post race celebration will include refreshments, a dj, food, vendor exhibits, door prizes and fun for kids. The race starts at 8 a.m.; admission is $20 by Oct. 3 and $25 after Oct. 3. Mt. Bethel UMC, 4385 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta. 3. Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 5K race benefitting Make a Wish Georgia: The race will begin and end at the Marietta Square. Registration is $25 for untimed 5K walk/run, $35 for timed 5K run; Children 6-12 years…
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Artists Among Us
Small Business Q&A: Lucky Draw Tattoo
The tattoo and piercing studio Lucky Draw Tattoo on Marietta Square provides professional service with a "spa-type atmosphere" and a gallery of local art.
Lucky Draw Tattoo has three tattoo and piercing studios with its newest location making its home on Marietta Square since July 2011. Part of what sets this tattoo parlor apart is its gallery, which features art from the artists who work at Lucky Draw as well as local artists such as Michael Leidel, Lincoln Stone and Elizabeth Semanisin. Lucky Draw tries to provide its visitors, "a spa-type atmosphere and a nicer tattoo shop to go to than normal," owner Phillip Duke said. "This is the only retail shop I have," Duke said of his Marietta location. "The other two are service and destination shops where this one is more of a street shop where people walking might just come in." In addition to featuring work from local artists and providing, "…
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Monday, October 31, 2011
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Undead Invade Marietta Square
The Marietta Zombie Walk raised over six barrels of food and "substantial" monetary donations for MUST Ministries.
The first annual Marietta Zombie Walk brought hundreds of the walking dead to Marietta Square on Saturday. "Zombies don't eat food, and so the undead are bringing food for MUST Ministries, and then they walk around the square," Lisa Hasty, wife and assistant to primary organizer Gary Hasty, said. "They hobble, they crawl, they creep all around the perimeter for MUST Ministries," Hasty added. The Marietta Zombie Walk raised over six barrels of food and "substantial" monetary donations for MUST Ministries. Participants made their way around historic Marietta and the square for a 0.8 mile walk. "Zombies don't move fast, so you can't make it too long," Hasty said. "We expect that to take a half hour." "He (Gary) has always had a love of …
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Get Your Spook On in Marietta
Alternative trick-or-treating, haunted jogs, a zombie walk and spooky movie marathon, Halloween parties and a trunk-or-treat: how will you choose to celebrate?
1. The Haunted Hustle is an event for all ages. The 5K starts at 5 p.m. at Southern Polytechnic University and ends at Life University, the 1 mile graveyard scramble starts at 6 p.m. at Barclay Circle at Life University and the yellow brick road tot trot starts at 6:15 p.m. at Lyceum Park at Life University. Events include a showing of the movie "Hocus Pocus" in Life's Standard Process Amphitheater, children's games and activities, a costume contest, haunted village, photo booth, refreshments and a graveyard ghouls BBQ. Festivities run from 5 to 10 p.m. at SPSU. The event is hosted by the City of Marietta, Life University and Southern Polytechnic State University and benefits the Marietta Police Athletic League, a chapter of a world-wide …
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Trix
1:38 pm on Thursday, October 27, 2011
Trunk-or-Treat? What will they think of next? I can't decide if this event is cool or just weird. more ›
Nightshade Despair
5:14 pm on Monday, October 31, 2011
Thanks for including us. Padfoot and I had a great time! - Nightshade Despair more ›