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🌱 Patch AM: Which big-name authors are coming to Dunwoody’s MJCCA book festival?
Spotted on the Dunwoody calendar: FLASHBACK! 80s 90s + Disco BLOCK Party
What's up Dunwoody! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which big-name authors are coming to Dunwoody's MJCCA book festival?
- What Atlanta's explosive growth could mean for Dunwoody's roads and housing
Also on today's calendar: September Master Gardener Talk: Compost Tea and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MJCCA book festival marks 35 years with star lineup (appenmedia.com) — A major fall book festival is coming right to Dunwoody, with every event hosted at the Marcus Jewish Community Center on Tilly Mill Road and tickets already on sale. Throughout November, residents can hear from nationally known authors, chefs, and public figures, plus attend special prologue events in September and October that spotlight bestselling writers and conversations on civil discourse. 
• Atlanta Is Now the 6th-Largest U.S. Metro (hotspotatl.com) — Dunwoody is part of a metro Atlanta region that has grown to the nation's sixth-largest, bringing heavier pressure on roads, transit, housing, and water systems. Regional planners say suburbs like Dunwoody will play a major role in shaping solutions, from improving transit connections to encouraging walkable, mixed-use development that can ease traffic and infrastructure strain.
📸 Around Dunwoody
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunwoody
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★ Featured events ★
- FLASHBACK! 80s 90s + Disco BLOCK Party →
Bar{n} booze {n} bites, 5521 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Paint & Sip - Book Bags
Dunwoody Library -
2:00 pm - Art Exhibit
Dunwoody Library -
10:00 am - Dunwoody Library Book Club
Dunwoody Library -
6:30 pm - September Master Gardener Talk: Compost Tea →
Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
11:00 am - DIY Sparkling Keychain or Bookmark
Dunwoody Library -
2:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
📣 Dunwoody Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Doraville Library -
10:30 am - Let's Play American Mah-Jongg!
Embry Hills Library -
1:00 pm - Boys Basketball Workouts (Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
4:30 pm - Varsity Football (Jackson)
North Atlanta High School Atlanta, GA 30327
8:00 pm - Make Your Own Mascot
Chamblee Library -
11:00 am - Anime Bites for Adults
Redan-Trotti Library -
2:00 pm
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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🗞 Nearby News
Sandy Springs
- Update: Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs to reopen for Labor Day weekend (roughdraftatlanta.com)
- Pic(k) of the Week: Beer & Bop (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)
- Where is the best ramen in Georgia? This spot makes Tasting Table list (savannahnow.com)
Doraville
- Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Roswell (fox5atlanta.com)
Alpharetta
- Teen Son Of Ex-'RHOA,' NFL Stars Indicted In GA Sexual Assault Case: Reports (patch.com)
Ok Dunwoody! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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