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29Events this week
7Free things to do
91New spots
95New stories

● Checked Monday, October 5, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Augusta

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 29 events, day by day →

Veteran Coffee & Connection

Wednesday 9am · Commander Coffee · Free

BINGO

Wednesday 7pm · FreshTake Grocery · Free

Veggie Park Farmers Market

Thursday 4pm · The HUB for Community Innovation · Free

Homegrown Augusta - A Homesteading Event

Thursday 6pm · Augusta

The Texas Tenors: Let Freedom Sing

Thursday 7:30pm · Miller Theater

New in Augusta

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre

Arts & Culture

Your culture fix: From student ensembles and Theatre AUG to visiting artists via the Lyceum Series and Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society, Grover C.

augusta.edu ↗

Catholic Social Services Thrift Store

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift with purpose: Clean out your closet, then pop in for the good stuff.

cssaugustathriftstore.com ↗

La Bonbonniere

Bakeries & Sweets

Serious chocolate fix: La Bonbonniere crafts fine Belgian chocolates the proper way, with silky ganaches, crème brûlée chocolates, mocha pieces, and seasonal creations that turn any random Tuesday into an event.

labonbonniereaugusta.com ↗

Augusta’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Augusta’s best →

Most read in Augusta

The five stories Augusta readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Former Augusta National hospitality leader builds inclusive legacy at Augusta restaurant

    Former Augusta National hospitality leader, Jim James, has founded Incendio, a restaurant dedicated to hiring and training adults with special needs.

    Full story at wrdw.com ↗

  2. Weekly Food Recalls Impacting Georgia

    Star Meat Delivery Inc., a company in Lucama, N.C., is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products that were produced without federal inspection.

    Full story at bainbridgega.com ↗

  3. SDG Impact Fund Sued by Georgia AG Over Donor Funds

    Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a lawsuit against SDG Impact Fund, a Cartersville-based nonprofit, and its CEO, Anthony Suber, alleging that the charity failed to deliver donor money to charitable causes and instead used it for personal expenses and luxury items.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  4. Fall fun is here: Georgia’s new map highlights pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more

    The Georgia Agriculture Commission has launched a "one-stop resource" designed to highlight farms and agritourism destinations across the state.

    Full story at aol.com ↗

  5. Augusta commission approves 2026 millage rate

    Augusta, Georgia, commissioners have approved the 2026 millage rate for the city.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

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