Calliope Sweets is located in Historic Downtown Flowery Branch where they serve fresh baked goods that are delicious and made with only the finest ingredients. All of their desserts are freshly baked on site.
Managers Patty Phillips and Diane Hanes have brought a little bit of the Big Easy to the Branch with the New Orleans theme of their bakery/bistro. Enjoy the atmosphere and “laissez les bon temps rouler” (let the good times roll!)
At Calliope Sweets, you’ll get the old-fashioned tastes of your youth with every mouthful of their delightful baked goodies. The goal is to help you remember the way your Mother and Grandmother took such love and care to prepare special treats just for you.
Visit Elachee’s Nature Shop for some great gift ideas the nature lover in your life will enjoy.
The Nature Store features books, educational toys, gardening tools and lots of goodies for bird watchers including:
This Saturday come out to the Chicopee Agricultural Center for the New Classic Horse Show and see some of the finest equestrian sportsmen in the Southeast.
Admission is FREE.
Saturday, October 23rd
The event will take place in both the covered and open air arenas. Vendors will be on hand with tack and other items horseback riding enthusiasts will enjoy.
For more info, CLICK HERE to visit Chicopee Ag Center’s webpage.
Don’t miss your chance to get your spooky season fix during the Haunted Nights of Lights at the Lake Lanier Islands Resort.
The 3 mile animated light tour ends at a pumpkin patch and fall carnival.
October 31st is the last night of the show – grab your broom and fly on over to the Islands before it’s too late!
John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Auditorium. Join director Jim Hammond for a peek behind the scenes at the stage adaptation of this American screen gem.
Free and open to the public.
October 26th 6-8PM
Call the box office for info: 678.717.3624.
Visit www.gainesvilletheatrealliance.org for showtimes and tickets.
Along Atlanta Highway just south of the historic district in Flowery Branch you’ll find a real treasure of a place – Bits of Treasure Antique Mall is full of vintage furniture, clothing, jewelry and all kinds of collectibles.
In fact, Bits of Treasure is part of a nice cluster of consignment, vintage, antiques and thrift stores in Flowery Branch. Park at Bits and Treasures and you can easily walk from shop to shop. If you get hungry, try Tropical Breeze – an authentic family owned Cuban restaurant – it’s right next door.
Check out the photos below to see some of the cool things we saw at Bits and Treasures this week:
baseball cards, tin toys and brass cracker jack prizes
vintage masonic parade ribbon
groovy 8 tracks and tons of LPs
souvenirs from vacations long ago
solid brass smoking stand with electric lighter
This weekend at SolAirsoft in Gainesville the zombies are going to attack…come out for a real life horror movie experience this Halloween and save the world in the process!
Space is LIMITED to 25 players each night!
So, sign up early! Call Price McKibbon at 678-696-1880
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the fun:
- Zombie survival themed activities
- Candy prizes
- Glow in the dark tracer rounds
Players in costume receive a 20% discount till 6pm on the 31st – make SolAirsoft your first stop for trick or treating!
Heading to Cleveland from Gainesville? Be sure to stop at Weezie’s Kitchen – where Weezie herself will serve you up a home cooked hamburger and fries. Specialties of the house include hot dogs served on a toasted bun, homemade pimento and cheese, and the best breakfast in town. Handmade biscuits, crispy bacon and eggs cooked to order.
Weezie has been serving up home cooked comfort food at her restaurant located on Cleveland Highway just north of Nopone Road for five years. Regulars enjoy the good company and family atmosphere. They even have BINGO on Thursday nights!
Click HERE to download their menu.
We stopped in for lunch and had a BLT and Slaw Dog – delicious. See for yourself in the photos below:
yum...slaw dog on toasted roll with fries
don't miss out on their home baked coconut cake - delish!
Weezie’s Kitchen
770-983-0370
4147 Cleveland Highway
Suite 100
Gainesville, GA 30506
Hours of Operation
Monday – Saturday 5:30am – 2:00pm
Wed, Thurs, Fri 5-9pm for Dinner
CLOSED Sundays
Today’s no repeat lunch fare was found on Main Street in Gainesville at the Big Bear Cafe. A staple for breakfast in the area – said to be in the top 5 choices for a morning feast – we stopped in for lunch and were not disappointed.
The cafe is located just one block from the Amtrak station and offers a wide variety of home cooked favorites. Daily specials include chicken and dressing, fried green tomatoes and squash casserole. They also grill burgers, fry up chicken tenders and even prepare a few salads for those looking to trim their waistline.
Owner, Chad Vaughan says he opened Big Bear Cafe because he thought the area lacked a good place to have breakfast – judging by the crowd at lunch, if breakfast is there most popular meal – you better go early to grab a seat – try one of the vintage bar stools at the lunch counter where you can sneak a peek into the kitchen.
Being the fearless lunch mates we are – we opted for a bevy of treats from the daily specials menu including the “bean of the day” – white soup beans – aka – navy beans.
Check out the photos below to see for yourself why Big Bear Cafe is worth the trip.
Open Monday-Friday 6am-3pm
Weekly motorcycle ride in Saturdays 7-11am
Chad Vaughan and one of Big Bear's sweethearts
Hibernate for the winter after the chicken/dressing
Cop a squat at the lunch counter and visit w/locals
Grab breakfast and hop the train to Atlanta
Grizzly of an appetite? Chad's got you covered
Veggie plate...mac and cheese, bean of the day, squash and tomatoes
Considered by many to be the gold standard in Hollywood musicals, this American screen gem comes to the GTA stage with all the charm, laughs and brilliant dance numbers that made it an MGM classic in 1952.
Singin’ in the Rain’ pokes delightful fun at the panic in Hollywood as silent screen stars try to make the transition to “talkies,” and two musical buddies work to jam up the powerful studio publicity machine to shine the spotlight on a talented starlet.
Patrons will once again LOVE this rhythmic splash in the puddle.
11/9/2010 7:30 PM to 11/20/2010 7:30 PM
John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Auditorium. 429 Academy Street.
Order tickets online: www.gainesvilletheateralliance.org or call 678.717.3624. Discounted and free t
