🌱 Patch AM: See how Hairspray tickets help fund free youth theater in Lawrenceville

Morning Lawrenceville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Hairspray tickets help fund free youth theater in Lawrenceville
• How to score $1 cinnamon rolls in Lawrenceville next weekend

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hairspray The Broadway Musical — Live at Lawrenceville Arts Center! (atlantamom.com) — Downtown Lawrenceville will host a full production of Hairspray at the Lawrenceville Arts Center from October 2–24, bringing big musical-theater energy close to home. The nonprofit Pretty as a Penny Productions uses ticket sales to fund free youth theater workshops and discounted student tickets, so your night out directly supports local arts education.
   

• National Cinnamon Roll Day: Where to get freebies & deals on October 4th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Lawrenceville residents can snag a $1 Classic Cinnamon Roll at participating Cinnabon locations, including the Lawrenceville shop, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. with a Rewards membership. Other metro Atlanta bakeries like Cinnaholic are also offering buy-one-get-one-free cinnamon roll deals that day, giving locals several sweet options to celebrate National Cinnamon Roll Day.
   

📸 Around Lawrenceville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
Sunday September 27
• Come See What Makes 2540 Woodbrook Court So Special! →
  2540 Woodbrook Ct, Lawrenceville
  9:00 am
• Africa Sunday at McKendree UMC →
  McKendree United Methodist Church, 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Around the World in the DTL & LIVE in the DTL Concert Series: Larger Than Life →
  Lawrenceville Lawn, 210 Luckie St, Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm
• It's Up To You! Academy Spotlight Awards →
  Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N Clayton Street, Lawrenceville
  7:00 pm
• Lawrenceville Ghost Tours →
  Aurora Theatre, 136 E Pike Street, Lawrenceville
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• 7 Brew Celebrates Grand Opening in Lawrenceville with Weeklong Festivities! →
  900 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville
  11:00 am
• Around the World in the DTL →
  Lawrenceville Lawn, 210 Luckie St, Lawrenceville
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Luxury Travel Trade Show →
  Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville
  4:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Not Your Mother's Art Festival →
  Slow Pour Brewing Company, 407 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Upsilon Alpha Omega Breast Cancer Awareness Walk →
  Alexander Park, 800 Old Snellville Hwy, Lawrenceville
  8:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Upsilon Alpha Omega Pearls and Politics Candidate Forum →
  Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Dr, Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Built this for my son from construction site scrap wood and pallets from my job.
  Anyone have any ideas to add? I feel like it's missing something. Nothing expensive tho. (Nextdoor Coldwater Creek)
• I'm also still working on this for my daughters and they want me to add a slide.
  Would build it from scratch but I would rather them have the hard plastic playground slide. I also need to reconstruct the overhead. Any ideas for… (Nextdoor Coldwater Creek)

• National Vision, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse - Forklift Operator in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
• RangeWater Real Estate, LLC posted a job opening for Community Director - The Margot in Lawrenceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gwinnett County

• Troy homicide suspect arrested in Georgia (news10.com)
• 3 Gwinnett schools on lockdown amid nearby police activity (fox5atlanta.com)
• Man accused of killing officer enters not-guilty plea, faces death penalty if convicted (wsbtv.com)

Grayson

• 6-foot-3 DB de-commits ahead of Alabama official visit (yardbarker.com)

Ok Lawrenceville! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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