Kennesaw Offbeat Explorer

Wine enthusiasts near Kennesaw can enjoy a World Cup-themed tasting at Marietta Wine Market on July 11, sampling wines from the US, France, Spain,...

Early bird tickets are now available for the Sandy Springs Wine Festival on Oct. 11 at its new City Green venue, offering a curated 21+ tasting...

Spiritual Workshops in Sandy Springs

• Amethyst Healing Circle: A collective healing circle focused on spiritual wellness and energy at Phoenix &...

Two upcoming events at Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore offer adults offbeat paths to expand intuition and energy awareness.

• Awaken Your Intuition on...

Kennesaw Mountain hosts an adult-only guided hike on Aug 8 along Hardage Trail to the Illinois Monument and Grave of the Unknown Soldier. The moderate 8-mile loop features 1050 ft elevation gain and Civil War history for nature lovers.

Georgia Rivers offers adult-friendly paddling and fishing escapes on North and South Georgia waterways through fall, blending nature with quirky...

Spiritual Gatherings

• 🔥 Light Beings Georgia Activation Circle: Join the July 5 activation circle at PeakZen Yoga in Marietta for meditation,...

• Hopi traditions frame humans as Earth stewards living in cyclical harmony with nature's upper and lower worlds, where corn embodies sacred Mother...

A bizarre early-Earth phase saw near-constant global rainfall for around two million years as the planet cooled from magma oceans and impacts, yet...

Trade the usual weekend for fresh air and real connections at the Atlanta Hiking Club's July 11 morning trek through Island Ford Park in Sandy...

After stabbing Good Samaritan Bruce Dupree during a carjacking on I-16, Robert Brandon Keller gouged out both eyes and bit off part of his tongue to land in a medical facility. The Bulloch County murderer was found guilty on all counts this week.

Nomad Nirvana Book Club meets July 18, 2026, at Bizarre Coffee in Roswell to discuss White Horse by Erika T. Wurth. This free, low-key gathering...

Unusual New Spots

• Terminus 72: A late-night experimental café opens in Marietta with vegan options, healthy small plates, and hours from 9 p.m....

A small black bear cub casually padded through an East Cobb front yard on Woodlawn Road this week, captured on doorbell camera as it lingered near...

PeachFest transforms Underground Atlanta on July 12 into a live peach orchard where 50+ chefs serve exclusive creations, bartenders battle in a live...

Netherworld Haunted House began in Kennesaw in 1997 and grew into a year-round immersive horror campus in Stone Mountain, complete with escape rooms...

A bear cub strolled through an East Cobb resident's front yard on Woodlawn Road, captured on doorbell camera—the first such sighting for a 40-year local amid the summer heat. Unusual wildlife moment for suburban Atlanta.

Terminus 72 opens as an experimental late-night café in Marietta, serving coffee, tea, and small plates from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in a quiet, artsy space...

Lawrenceville Hikers delivers strenuous 6-12 mile treks on unusual trails like Blood Mountain and Kennesaw Mountain, with night hikes available all week for adults seeking fresh-air adventure.

Ocmulgee Mounds preserves 12,000 years of Native American habitation, including mysterious earthen mounds, a ceremonial earth lodge, and burial sites...