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Douglas County, GA
119Events this week
14Free things to do
71New spots
82New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Douglas County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 119 events, day by day →

Garden Playtime

Tuesday 10am · Atlanta Botanical Garden

Homeschool Group Activity: Rice Plush Keychain Making

Tuesday 12pm · Little by Little

Watch Party

Tuesday 2:30pm · Atlanta

Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder

Tuesday 5pm · The Masquerade

Yoga Flow

Tuesday 6pm · 10th Street Park · Free

New in Douglas County

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

Cascade Cookies and Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Treat yourself right: When the craving hits, Cascade Cookies and Cream has super-premium homemade scoops plus fresh-baked cookies that actually taste like someone cares.

cascadecookiesandcream.com ↗

Healing Oasis Spa

Health & Wellness

Your midweek reset: Healing Oasis Spa blends soul-melting massages and glow-boosting facials with advanced treatments like Botox, Dysport, and classic microneedling, plus waxing, brows, and glam makeup.

healingoasisspas.com ↗

The Lashing

Beauty

Lashes, but better: Whether you’re due for a classic set, hybrid, or full volume, The Lashing keeps Douglas County lashes looking intentional with semi-permanent extensions and skillful brow microblading.

davadivine.wixsite.com ↗

Douglas County’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 Douglas County’s best →

Most read in Douglas County

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

  1. ATM opens, revealing money inside, customer says

    Wanda Cooper, a bank customer in Villa Rica, Georgia, went to withdraw money from an ATM and the machine suddenly popped open, revealing more money than she requested.

    Full story at wsbtv.com ↗

  2. Hot Boy! FOX 5 Atlanta Meteorologist Marquise Meda Goes Viral for His Looks

    Marquise Meda, a 31-year-old meteorologist for FOX 5 Atlanta, has been making waves on social media for his looks and weather forecasts.

    Full story at eurweb.com ↗

  3. 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 ↗

  4. Clark Atlanta gets its own Nike Air Max 97 in new HBCU collection

    Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is one of five historically Black universities to be featured in a limited-edition Nike Air Max 97 sneaker collection, along with North Carolina A&T, Tuskegee, Coppin State, and Mississippi Valley State universities.

    Full story at uatl.com ↗

  5. First day of early voting beats 2022 numbers, according to unofficial tally

    Early voting for the 2026 midterms in Georgia has started with a strong start, with unofficial turnout exceeding the previous year's numbers.

    Full story at wsbtv.com ↗

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