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Heard What’s Happening in Gwinnett?
"Local happenings, straight up — the way your neighbor should have told you."
Travis Cooper
August 07, 2025
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🥵 Mild to Wild—Pick Your Wing Destiny.
This Weekend, Curated
The Loop’s low-effort guide to high-quality plans.
Whether you're out chasing vibes or parked under a blanket with your phone at 3%—we’ve got your agenda.
Gwinnett’s lit up: late-night bites, lawn-chair concerts, makers markets, and that one event your cool friend "just heard about." If staying in is your ministry, we’ve filtered the watchlist down to only the stuff worth your thumb’s effort.
This isn’t pressure to make plans—it’s a menu.
Pick your pace. Choose your chaos. Just don’t scroll past your weekend.
– Coop
Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unsubscribed? Your Call.
You’ve landed in the corner of the internet where nuance still matters and echo chambers get no love. No fluff. No forced consensus. Just sharp takes, spicy truths, and the kind of opinions that trigger reply-all panic.
This isn’t about being right—it’s about being real.
Vote loud. Speak freely. Or just lurk in the background like we know you do.
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📅 The Essentials
Low Effort. High Reward.
🎯 FRIDAY – Aug 8th
Lawrenceville (Rhodes Jordan Park)
🚚 Food Truck Frenzy – Back‑to‑School Edition
Kick off the new school year with a smorgasbord of food trucks and outdoor vibes. Free for Gwinnett residents, $8 for non-residents—bring chairs or blankets, enjoy the pavilions.
📍 Rhodes Jordan Park | ⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Snellville (Lenora Park)
✨ Back to School: Glow Party
Kids ages 7–18, get ready to glow! Music, dancing, and light refreshments under the stars.
📍 Lenora Park | ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
🔗 Event Details
Dacula
🎲 Trap Bingo (Gwinnett Edition)
Bingo gets a vibe upgrade—Trap style. Expect music, energy, and yes, bingo.
📍 1700 Winder Hwy, Suite 106 | ⏰ 8:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
🎯 SATURDAY – Aug 9th
🎶 Annual August Concert
Catch live music, community vibes, and good times under the summer sky.
📍 Town Center Park, Suwanee | ⏰ Time TBA (likely evening) at Suwanee Town Center Park
🔗 Event Info
🐕 Doggie Tales—Therapy Dog Storytime (Ages 6–11)
Reading comes alive when a friendly therapy pup joins in—ten-minute tails, total heart-melt.
📍 Gwinnett County Library | ⏰ ~10:30 AM–12:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Gas South Convention Center
🦎 Southeast Reptile Expo (Day 1)
All-day scaly fun! Exotic reptiles, vendors, and education galore—creepy and fascinating.
📍 Gas South Convention Center | ⏰ All day
🔗 Event Info
🎯 SUNDAY – Aug 10th
Lawrenceville
🏃 The Purpose Run 5K
Run, walk, or stroll with intention—the inaugural Purpose Run celebrates community, grit, and that satisfying post-race stretch.
📍 Rhodes Jordan Park | ⏰ Check-in 8:30 AM, Race at 9:00 AM
🔗 Event Info
Lawrenceville
🎲 Sunday Trivia at Third Rail Distillery
Brunch your brain and sip something smooth—laughs, questions, and prizes included.
📍 Third Rail Distillery | ⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Lawrenceville/Snellville/Buford
✂️ Make Back-to-School Bracelets – Free Event
Get crafty and spread the love—make a bracelet for yourself and one for your teacher, friend, or parent. Supplies on the house.
Locations: Marketplace at Mill Creek (Buford), Scenic Square (Snellville), Johns Creek Town Center (Suwanee) | ⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
🔗 Event Info
Lawrenceville (Sugarloaf Mills LEGO Store)
🛠 Build a LEGO Boombox (Ages 6+) – Free
A hands-on, first-come-first-served LEGO build—boom-box style. Fun, nostalgic, and free for the little (or big) builders.
📍 LEGO Store, Sugarloaf Mills Mall, Lawrenceville | ⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
💺The Couch Potato
🍿 Stream It Like You Mean It
Because your weekend deserves better than half-watching reruns while doomscrolling. Here are four picks with plot, punch, and just enough chaos to keep your group chat quiet.
 Tokyo Vice, MaxAn American journalist dives deep into Tokyo’s criminal underworld in the late 1990s. Based on a true story, it's neon-lit, slow-burn noir with a sharp edge. |  Justified: City Primeval, Hulu / FXU.S. Marshal Raylan Givens is back, older and moodier, taking on a new case in Detroit. Modern western energy, still quick on the draw. |
 Dark Winds, AMC+ / MaxSet on a Navajo reservation in the 1970s, two tribal police officers investigate chilling crimes tied to ancient beliefs. Quietly powerful and atmospheric. |  Godfather of Harlem, Hulu / MGM+Forest Whitaker plays real-life crime boss Bumpy Johnson in a Harlem power struggle during the civil rights era. Slick, historical, and brutal. |
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🧇 Hot Chicken & Waffle Dreams Live Here.
🍣 Good Eats: Beren’s Frozen Custard
🍦 Where Nostalgia Meets Next-Level Creaminess
If your summer’s missing that one perfect bite, Beren’s Frozen Custard is here to fix that. Tucked into the heart of downtown Lawrenceville, this local gem churns out frozen treats that hit like childhood—but better.
Expect impossibly smooth vanilla and chocolate swirls, seasonal flavors (peach is a must), and sundaes stacked with just the right amount of chaos. No gimmicks—just premium custard made fresh daily.
The vibe? Retro simplicity meets small-town charm. Walk-up window. No frills. All flavor.
Whether you’re a custard loyalist or just in it for the Instagrammable drip, Beren’s is your go-to cool-down.
📍 Location: 95 Jackson St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
🕗 Hours: 1PM – 9PM (Fri–Sun)
🔗 More Info: berensfrozencustard.com
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🧠Weekly $25 Give-A-Way
❓ Which chart-topping country artist—known for hits like “What Ifs” and “Heaven”—grew up in Georgia’s Gwinnett County before breaking out with a genre-blending sound?
A. Luke Bryan
B. Morgan Wallen
C. Kane Brown
D. Thomas Rhett
👉 First to reply with the correct answer wins. Bragging rights included. Gift card optional. Email us at [email protected] with your answer for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
Last Week’s Answer: Jeff Teague
Last Week’s Winner: Travis Johnson
Until next time,
Your Nosey Neighbor