Trail Fest 2014 in Dahlonega: March 14-16

Dahlonega is one of the best little towns in the country.  Some folks believe this iconic southern village is home to the best music, the most talented actors, the happiest restaurants and the hippy-est artists around. Another of Dahlonega’s claims to fame is its proximity to …

John Berry Concert Benefits Challenged Child & Friends

Singer and musician John Berry will perform a Christmas concert at the Sandy Beaver Theatre on the campus of Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville on Tuesday evening, December 3, 2013, at 7:30 PM. This festive presentation is sponsored by our friends at Milton Martin Honda …

Dawsonville’s Mountain Moonshine Festival

Awesome Bill isn’t the only reason to hit Dawsonville on Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2013.  It’s time for the 46th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival! All proceeds go to KARE for Kids, Inc., a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Moonshine Festival isn’t about sippin’ …

Sister Hazel at Lake Lanier Islands

Sister Hazel is a band — which, in a cruel trick, is comprised of what appears to be five guys — based in that lesser Gainesville where all the old people live. Their sound is likened to a blend of folk, folk rock, pop, classic …

Stacey Dickson: Lake Lanier’s Answer Lady

Winners of the Jeopardy! quiz show know less about Lake Lanier than our friend, Stacey Dickson. Stacey is the president of the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau.  She is simply perfect for that influential position. Could Stacey correctly respond to this Jeopardy! question? This …

Trail Days: The Biggest Appalachian Trail Festival

If you cannot imagine what it’s like for a town of 900 or so people to throw a party for 20,000 folks for five days, come to Damascus, Virginia, and find out how they do it. Trail Days — which officially runs from May 17th …

Hawgin’ on Lanier BBQ Championship

The north end of Lake Lanier always seems to be less crowded and frantic than down by the dang dam, imho. Laurel Park, however, breaks that mold this weekend when the Hawgin’ on Lanier BBQ Championship returns — courtesy of the Gainesville Jaycees — as dozens of …

Update: Rubber Duck Derby Moved to 11 AM

As the great poet [insert name here] once said, “The best laid plans of mice and men arfgh glaim flibmersh astray.” The Rubber Duck Fest planned for Saturday, May 4th, was washed out. Dang. Click Here for Why There’s Been So Much Rain BUT!!! The …

Come ‘Egg On’ the 2013 Spring Chicken Festival

Gainesville’s Square will be filled with chickens on Saturday, April 27th to celebrate the 2013 Spring Chicken Festival! The fun gets underway at 10:30 with the Chicken City Parade, followed by the Cook-off and live entertainment until 4 or so. The parade will include floats, vintage …