A crowd began gathering just before 5 p.m. Tuesday at Bay Creek Park in Loganville for the much-anticipated 2012 Transit of Venus. The celestial event is the second and last one this century. The next Transit of Venus will not be until 2117. Did you photograph the Transit of Venus? Upload your pics here. Members of the Charlie Elliott Chapter of the Atlanta Astronomy Club set up telescopes for the crowds to safely witness the historic event. Steve Siedentop handed out special protective glasses and shared some information as the crowd patiently waited for the clouds to part. There was much …
Just call it Occupy Suwanee. Frisbees. A diving pool. Contests. Food treats and more vendor goodies that you could shake a leash at. Woofstock 2012 took over Town Center Park in Suwanee in style Saturday. The people should have it so good. Among the activities were a Frisbee fetching demo, put on by Melissa Heeter of WOOF!Sports. Also, Ultimate Air Dogs conducted a dock-diving event for dogs. So now we take a visual look at some of the fun, in the attached video and photos. Upload your own! Also, note previous Patch coverage of Woofstock. Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee …
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This wasn't just any 5K run. "We had to put doggie pots out," noted Amy Doherty, events manager for the City Of Suwanee, before Saturday's Run For The Rescues 5K and fun run. The idea, of course, was not to upset homeowners in the Old Town area when a parade of people and dogs came through. And almost 1,000 people registered for the runs, which were sponsored by the Georgia SPCA. And many other people and vendors gathered before and after the runs in Town Center Park. So now we take a visual look at the event.
Walt Disney once said that Disneyland would "never be finished." And so it seems with White Street Park in Suwanee. The latest addition to the park came last Saturday, when about 20 volunteers joined Mayor Jimmy Burnette and Dan Robinson of the city planning department to plant 10 dogwood trees at the rear of the park, near Buford Highway. This was done in conjunction with Arbor Day and to maintain Suwanee's Tree City USA status for the 22nd straight year.
This was the most successful season in North Gwinnett High girls basketball history. But it did not result in a state title. North Gwinnett fell to Hillgrove 56-51 during the GHSA semifinals at the Gwinnett Arena on Thursday, and their season is over. However, we take a look at the semifinal game in photos. The defending champion Norcross girls also lost Thursday, meaning that Hillgrove and Milton will meet Friday for the AAAAA title.
Now all the Suwanee high schools will turn their attention to winter sports, but it's hard to imagine a better football season than 2011. All the local teams -- Collins Hill, Peachtree Ridge and North Gwinnett -- made the playoffs, with the Bulldogs winning the Region 7-AAAAA title for the third straight year. So now it's time for an appreciation of a fine season, via Suwanee Patch photos. Enjoy, and add your comments.
There's a new face on the business scene in Suwanee: Big Peach, a store that sells running gear. The store opened in the past two weeks in Town Center, and says it's the only such store in Suwanee. When you consider that hundreds of Suwanee residents ran in the Peachtree Road Race this year, there's a market here. So let's take a visual look at Big Peach.
The Twisted Tavern in Suwanee hosted a car show in its parking lot on Sunday afternoon. Take a look at the photos from the event.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members were discussing Gwinco Boulevard and dining at Ippolito's before taking the stage Saturday in Suwanee. Then they went out and virtually set up their own equipment before their entertaining 75-minute show. The Lovin' Spoonful brought a refreshing attitude and show to Suwanee Day. "John Lennon told us when we started we'd last a year and a half," singer and founding member Joe Butler said at a meet-and-greet before Saturday's show. But the group with roots in 1960s New York had many hits, all of which it rolled out before a large Town Center Park crowd. "…
Gwinnett County Boy Scouts invited the public to attend their Scout Surge 9/11 event on Sunday. Local heroes from the fire and police departments from Gwinnett County, Walton County and the City of Lawrenceville were honored, and American flags were presented during the special event. Congressman Rob Woodall was among those present at the ceremony at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administrative Center. Here is a look at the event through a series of photographs.
Beautiful, hip, inspiring, are all words that will describe Sol Interiors in Suwanee, in Town Center. Interior designer Sol Esperanza Koop not only offers a stylish storefront for customers, but also, concept consultations. Koop also is known for taking antique items and revamping and making them modern.
The Paris Village Bakery on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road has a large and delicious variety of French baked goods. The bakery offers fresh baked baguettes and artsy cakes, and the decor adds to the Parisian experience. Take a look at the photos.
A walk around Town Center and you know you're in Suwanee country. Take a look at the photos we found recently.
Better Than Ezra headlined the Rock & Jock Festival in Suwanee on Saturday night. The amphitheater was filled with a sea of faces that came out to rock. Take a look at the photos in case you missed it.
The George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center is hosting a beautiful art exhibit from August until Nov. 29. Sugar Hill resident Chris Hamman's "A Thirty-Five Year Retrospective" boasts of more than 60 art pieces. Hamman experiments with painting images from dreams, pointillism and local scenes, including images from Suwanee.
The Chick-Fil-A on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road on Saturday was treated to a visit by Gwinnett Braves manager Dave Brundage. Fans were invited to come by their local restaurant to "meet and greet," where Brundage was on hand to sign autographs and talk with locals. Here is a look at the event through photos.
Panache Consignment Boutique in Suwanee lets you dress like a million bucks, but for way less. Voted Best of Gwinnett for Women's Clothing in 2009 and 2010, Panache continues to deliver quality outfits and name brand items. Panache also has a large selection of affordable formal dresses which will come in handy for Homecoming season, which is right around the corner.
If you're looking for a unique shopping experience for your furry friend look no further than Pooch N Paws, Pet Boutique and Bakery at Town Center in Suwanee. Pooch N Paws is as posh as any human boutique, and offers upscale beds, shampoos, food, as well as gourmet dog cookies. Take a look!
Braswell Music has been a staple in Suwanee for 10 years and is a must for music enthusiasts. The store offers a large variety of instruments, including guitars, drums, mandolins and banjos, as well as strings and supplies to keep musical instrumentsr in tip-top shape. Braswell Music offers affordable music classes and teaches more than 150 lessons per week for guitar, drums and bass.
