If you’ve been around Gwinnett long enough, chances are you once cruised through Lanier Islands’ Islands twinkling trails to celebrate the holiday season. Grab the family, pile into the car, and get ready: Gwinnett’s brightest tradition is returning! After several years as a walking-only display, Magical Nights of Lights is back as a drivable light show, and...
There’s something about that first crisp snap in the air that makes even the most dedicated homebodies dig out their sneakers and start Googling “best local trails near me.” Luckily, in Gwinnett County, you don’t have to go far to find your slice of nature’s playground—no passport, park pass, or hiking poles required!
The...
If your idea of “getting grounded” usually involves yoga mats or mindfulness apps, Gwinnett County has a refreshingly old-school alternative: the Bethesda Community Garden Workday. On Tuesday, October 28th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, locals will trade screens for shovels at Bethesda Park in Lawrenceville, getting their hands dirty for a cleaner, greener community. It’s part of...
Gwinnett’s food scene is having a serious glow-up. From brunch that moonlights as cocktail hour to wine bars that feel more like community living rooms, there’s a new wave of flavor reshaping the county one local plate at a time.
Plates, Pours, and Hidden Doors
Lawrenceville kicks things off with Giovanni’s...
Pumpkins are having their moment, and at Stone Mountain Park they are positively stealing the show. From now until November 2, the Pumpkin Festival returns with a mix of fall fun and glowing spectacle that has made it a seasonal tradition for Gwinnett families.
Play by Day
Daylight hours set the...
Halloween in Gwinnett doesn’t always mean braving crowded haunted houses or navigating endless rows of candy at the big-box store. Sometimes the best way to celebrate is right at home, where you can mix cozy with creepy and still be in bed by midnight. With a little imagination (and maybe a few bags of candy corn), your...
If Gwinnett had an official scent this time of year, it would be nutmeg, cinnamon, and a whisper of espresso drifting from a green mermaid cup. That’s right—pumpkin spice season is back, and Starbucks is leading the parade with its annual lineup of fall favorites. Love it or roll your eyes at it, the Pumpkin Spice Latte...
There’s something about a Southern porch in the fall that just hits different. Maybe it’s the crisp morning air, maybe it’s the hum of a Friday night football game in the distance—or maybe it’s the mums. Glorious, oversized, impossibly photogenic mums.
Whatever your flavor of fall, Gwinnett’s got your back (and your front porch)....
