This Weekend in Gwinnett: Ghosts, Guitars & Good Times

Gwinnett’s turning it up this weekend — art, ghosts, and good vibes from sunrise to last call.

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Travis Cooper
October 09, 2025

☕ Weekend ROI: Return on Interesting

The Coffee Guide is still brewing (literally). We’re dialing in the last details and—because we don’t do half-caffeinated ideas—we’re talking with a few local shops about doing something special just for you. Think: beans, perks, maybe even free pours. Stay tuned, caffeine disciples.

In the meantime, Gwinnett’s not waiting around. Here’s your weekend alpha—the IRL kind.

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🔴 FRIDAY – Oct 10

Suwanee
🎨 Fall Art Reception at George Pierce Park
An evening where creativity takes over suburbia. Local artists, honest talent, and free snacks—because art is better with food.
📍 George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center | 🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lawrenceville
🎉 Fiesta Familia: Hispanic Latino Heritage Night
Live music, dancing, and food that will make you question your life choices if you skip it. Bring your appetite and rhythm—or at least fake one.
📍 Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center Plaza | 🕕 6:30–8:30 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lawrenceville
🎨 Not Your Mother’s Art Fest
Local artists, loud music, and brews that’ll make you forget your work week. It’s art, but cooler.
📍 Slow Pour Brewing Co. | 🕕 6:00–10:00 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lawrenceville
👻 Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
History meets goosebumps. You’ll walk, listen, and probably sleep with the lights on later.
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center | 🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
🔗 Event Details

🟠 SATURDAY – Oct 11

Lilburn
🎨 Lilburn Daze: Arts & Crafts Festival
Your classic hometown festival—handmade goods, fried everything, and the faint sound of kids on sugar highs.
📍 Lilburn City Park | 🕘 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lilburn
🏥 Gwinnett Community Health Fair
Free screenings, health vendors, and community spirit. You’ll leave healthier—or at least guilty enough to try.
📍 Misión Católica de Nuestra Señora de las Américas | 🕙 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lawrenceville
🏃 Aurora Theatre’s 0.5K Fun Run
Yes, half a kilometer. It’s fitness theater: you run, you laugh, you drink. Repeat as necessary.
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center → Slow Pour Brewing | 🕚 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lawrenceville
🎸 ELVIS: In Person
The King returns—sequins, swagger, and nostalgia on full blast. You’ll leave humming “Suspicious Minds.”
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center | 🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lawrenceville
🍻 Brews & Boos: Haunted Pub Crawl
Spirits—both liquid and ghostly. Expect laughs, jump scares, and stories you won’t remember clearly.
📍 Downtown Lawrenceville | 🕢 7:30–9:30 PM
🔗 Event Details

Lawrenceville
🎢 Gwinnett County Fairgrounds: Specialty Events
Bird shows, bead expos, carnival rides, and fair food that defies all known health science.
📍 Gwinnett County Fairgrounds | 🕐 All Day
🔗 Event Details

🟢 SUNDAY – Oct 12

Lawrenceville
🎤 LIVE in the DTL: Sunday Sessions
Good music, good food, and the last calm breath before Monday comes swinging.
📍 Lawrenceville Lawn | 🕐 1:00–5:00 P

Duluth
🍊 Mimosa Land: Mimosa & Food Festival
A whole day of bubbles, brunch, and people pretending to be classy. Sunshine + champagne = your best bad idea of the week.
📍 Coolray Field | 🕛 12:00–10:00 PM
🔗 Event Details

Norcross
🖼️ Norcross Shapes 2025 Exhibit
Local art, bold color, and quiet intensity. The kind of place you’ll pretend to understand abstract pieces and mean it a little.
📍 Norcross Gallery & Studios | 🕐 All Day
🔗 Event Details

🎥 “Binge Like You Mean It”

Your weekend screen time should hit harder than your weekday meetings. We’re serving up four shows with real plot, real edge, and zero filler. Whether you’re hiding from your inbox, avoiding small talk, or fully committed to becoming one with your sofa—this lineup respects your standards.

From AI-fueled assassins to palace drama and one very murdery 13-year-old, these recs aren’t here to keep you company. They’re here to take over.

28 Years Later, Netflix

A post-apocalyptic horror saga: decades after the Rage Virus, a child and his father leave their island in search of answers.

Highest 2 Lowest, Apple TV+

A music mogul gets caught in a ransom plot. Spike Lee + Denzel Washington = moral chaos in modern NY.

Play Dirty, Prime Video

An action thriller (with heist energy) starring Mark Wahlberg.

The Killer’s Game, Peacock

An assassin puts out a hit on himself after a terminal diagnosis… then finds out he’s not dying after all. Chaos, bullets, and regret ensue.

🍽️ Good Eats: Moringa Kitchen in Suwanee, GA

“Where Global Flavors Hit Home”

If your palate’s been craving something bold but balanced, Moringa Kitchen in Suwanee is your next move. They mix world cuisine with familiar comfort—Indian, American, global small plates—without the pretension. Expect crisp presentation, thoughtful spice, and flavors that make you sit up and take notice.

📍 1039 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Suwanee, GA 30024
🕒 Daily, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
🔗 More Info / Reservations

🧠 Weekly $25 Give-A-Way: Trivia Time

Which iconic soft drink was first created right here in Georgia back in 1886?

A. Pepsi
B. Coca-Cola
C. Dr Pepper

👉 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: Chris Pratt

Last Week’s Winner: Adrian Mechelle - (Tabatha you were so close)

Until next time,

Your Nosey Neighbor