As we noted in November, a location of Marietta Donuts is coming to the Sprayberry High School area (2520 East Piedmont Road, Suite 3) in the Sprayberry Collection shopping center.
Original plans were for the opening to be before Christmas, but that has been delayed for a few months, and it’s coming up this Friday.
To celebrate, owner Sokcheat Heng is giving away free hot or iced coffee with the purchase of a dozen donuts at the new location and the original (1282 Johnson Ferry Road), from Friday-Sunday.
The new place (Facebook page) is bigger than the original, with 1,200 square feet of space, and some tables.
In addition to a wide variety of doughnuts, Marietta Donuts sells fritters and kolaches, a Polish-style pastry with sausage, as well as croissants, cinnamon rolls, eclairs, breakfast biscuits, bagels, coffees and teas.
Avenue traffic changes
Starting Tuesday, Avenue East Cobb will be implementing some traffic access changes the retail center said is being done to “create a smoother, more beautiful arrival experience.”
The entry lane of the main driveway will be closed starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, hours before the stores open. The two exit lanes “will be temporarily converted into a dual-purpose entry and exit to maintain access to the property.”
Then, at 5 p.m., according to an Avenue social media post, “the entire main entrance will be closed for safety purposes.”
Shoppers should use the side entrances closest to Lenscrafters and Barnes and Noble during this time.
Lauren Ness, a spokeswoman for Jamestown L.P., the Avenue East Cobb property manager, told East Cobb News that “weather permitting, the team is working diligently with the goal of completing the project by Thursday, July 4. Construction will generally occur Monday through Saturday. The enhancements will create a visual and functional upgrade that better reflect our redevelopment efforts and makes navigation more clear.”
Here are a couple of maps about the changes on an Instagram story post.
Gifts Galore & More Show
The organizers of the Gifts, Galore and More Show in East Cobb announced the dates for their 13th annual holiday show.
They’ll be Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 10-2 and 5-8, and Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 10-3 at 3275 Somerset Trace, in the Somerset subdivision.
That’s the home/studio/garden of Lynn Weinberg, a textile designer, and one of the dozen or so artisans and vendors whose work will be available for sale.
Here’s more about how Weinberg got this show going:
“The idea for the event which started in 2009 came from Weinberg’s interest in connecting with other artists and local vendors in East Cobb. It started as a yearly event, but now only takes place every other year. ‘It’s also a reflection of my own lifestyle – the people, products, services and businesses showcased are ones I personally admire and use.’
“She started her career as part of an artist cooperative in Alexandria, VA., called The Torpedo Factory and this event gives her the opportunity to recapture that environment. Weinberg also loves working in the garden and the show features the work of a local garden sculptor in the front, along with many works that she has created, a greenhouse built by her husband and several other unique garden features.
“Weinberg’s husband, an avid birder, has turned the yard into a bird haven and now that he is retired he will be showing his woodworking as well.”
More details can be found at the show’s website.
You can also contact Weinberg at silkscapes@mindspring.com or call 678-234-0966.
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