Weekend Buzz: No Decaf Allowed

Weekend Buzz: Return on Caffeine

Whether you’re triple-shot motivated or one sip away from an existential crisis, we get it — coffee isn’t a beverage, it’s a belief system. But before you swear off espresso in the name of “wellness,” let’s be honest: nobody’s surviving Monday on herbal tea and hope.

This weekend’s your reminder that burnout isn’t a badge, it’s bad math. So drink the coffee, skip the guilt, and chase the moments that feel like a double shot to the soul — loud music, weird art, ghost tours, or just sitting still for once.

You don’t owe the world productivity. Just presence.
Do it jittery. Do it joyful. Just don’t do it decaf.

– Coop

🎯 FRIDAY – October 17

Sugar Hill
🎶 Sugar Rush Kickoff Concert @ The Bowl
Free outdoor show to start the weekend: guitars up, stars out, and the lawn turns into your living room.
📍 The Bowl at Sugar Hill | ⏰ Doors 7:00 PM; music 8:00 & 9:00 PM
🔗 Event Details cityofsugarhill.com

Lawrenceville
👻 Ghost Hunters Investigation
Flashlights, cold spots, and the feeling someone’s standing just behind you. It’s a date with the past — and it might show up.
📍 Gwinnett Historic Courthouse | ⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
🔗 Event Details 

Lawrenceville
🕯️ Lawrenceville Ghost Tours (Evening Walk)
Ninety minutes of cobblestones, folklore, and that delicious jolt when the wind moves at the wrong time.
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center | ⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM (additional late tour)
🔗 Event Details | Aurora Theatre Page 

Lawrenceville
🌒 Haunted Cemetery Tour
Old stones, older stories. The kind of quiet that makes you listen harder.
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center | ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM
🔗 Event Details 

🎯 SATURDAY – October 18

Duluth
💗 Paint Gwinnett Pink 5K & Survivor Celebration
Running, cheering, hugging — the good kind of loud.
📍 Gas South District | ⏰ 8:00 AM (festivities follow)
🔗 Event Info 

Suwanee
🥕 Suwanee Farmers Market (Fall Session)
Bread still warm, apples snapping, neighbors talking too long in the best way.
📍 Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park | ⏰ 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
🔗 Event Info 

Suwanee
🎽 Spooky Spirits 5K
A good sweat with a mischievous grin — finish line meets fall vibes.
📍 Suwanee Creek Greenway → Town Center Park | ⏰ 11:00 AM
🔗 Event Info 

Buford
🏰 Fort Daniel Frontier Faire
Blacksmith sparks, living-history camps, and stories that smell like woodsmoke.
📍 2505 Braselton Hwy | ⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
🔗 Event Info 

Sugar Hill
🎨 Sugar Rush Arts Festival (Day 1)
Artists, bands, food — downtown turns into a moving canvas.
📍 Downtown Sugar Hill | ⏰ 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
🔗 Event Details 

Lawrenceville
🦎 Repticon Atlanta (Day 1)
Scales, shells, and kids with eyes wide as terrariums.
📍 Gwinnett County Fairgrounds (Expo Center) | ⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
🔗 Event Info

🎯 SUNDAY – October 19

Sugar Hill
🎨 Sugar Rush Arts Festival (Day 2)
Same magic, new finds. Come back for the piece you couldn’t stop thinking about.
📍 Downtown Sugar Hill | ⏰ 12:00–5:00 PM
🔗 Event Details 

Lawrenceville
🦎 Repticon Atlanta (Day 2)
Round two with the reptiles — and the “can we please get a gecko?” negotiations.
📍 Gwinnett County Fairgrounds (Expo Center) | ⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
🔗 Event Info 

Lawrenceville
📦 Charity Flea Market
Good finds doing good things. Bring cash, leave lighter — except for your trunk.
📍 Lawrenceville Lawn | ⏰ 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
🔗 Event Details 

Lawrenceville
❓ Sunday Trivia at Third Rail
Two hours to prove your group chat is smarter than theirs.
📍 Third Rail Distillery | ⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
🔗 Event Details 

Lawrenceville
👻 Lawrenceville Ghost Tours (Evening Walk)
Night falls. The stories don’t.
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center | ⏰ 7:30–9:00 PM
🔗 Event Details | Aurora Theatre Page

🎬 “Binge Responsibly (But Don’t)”

Your weekend watchlist should slap harder than your third cup of coffee. We’re talking no fluff, no filler—just stories that go straight for your dopamine receptors. Whether you’re ghosting your inbox, avoiding real humans, or auditioning for “Most Emotionally Attached to a TV Show,” this lineup’s got you.

From culinary chaos and multiverse mayhem to con artists with charm issues, these picks aren’t background noise. They’re main character energy—streamed in high definition.

🍴 Good Eats: Raik Mediterranean in Suwanee, GA

“Spice Meets Soul, No Pretense Required”

If you’re in the mood for food that’s vibrant without being flashy, Raik Mediterranean in Suwanee is your go-to. Think bright herbs, soft flatbreads, smoky meats, and dips that make you want to ditch the spoon.

Expect staples like lamb kabobs, grilled halloumi, fresh tabbouleh, and mezze platters made with intention. The vibe? Modern, clean, low chatter—just flavor that speaks loud enough.

Whether you know tahini from hummus or you just like food you can Instagram, Raik’s aiming for that sweet spot between comforting and bold.

📍 Location: Suwanee Town Center
⏰ Hours: Dinner service nightly (check their website)
🔗 More Info: Raik Mediterranean

🧠 Weekly $25 Give-A-Way

Which iconic snack, invented in Georgia in the 1940s, was originally marketed as an “energy booster” before becoming a movie theater staple?

A. Coca-Cola
B. Boiled Peanuts
C. Pecan Pie
D. Peanut M&M’s

Until next time,

Your Nosey Neighbor