Pup-a-Palooza and more: 16 things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend in metro Atlanta? Find a new favorite restaurant in Cobb County during the start of Foodie Week, cheer on Monster Trucks in Duluth or admire art at the Stone Mountain Park Yellow Daisy Festival.

Check out the following 16 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:

Cobb

Cobb Foodie Week

Saturday, Sept. 11, Sunday, Sept. 12 and continuing through Sept. 18. At various participating restaurants throughout Cobb County. 678-303-2622. Travelcobb.com.

Treat yourself to discounts, giveaways, new menu items and more at participating Cobb County restaurants starting this weekend.

Atlanta Home Show

Get inspired by exhibits and demonstrations at the Atlanta Home Show at Cobb Galleria Centre.

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10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. $10 at the show, $8 online, free for children 12 and under, seniors 65 and up and active military personnel, veterans, police, fire and first responders with valid ID. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 612-225-2334. fallatlantahomeshow.com.

Visit the 38th annual Atlanta Home Show to see around 250 exhibitors, demonstrations and more. Face coverings are optional if you’ve fully vaccinated, and if you’re not, masks are required.

Sounds of the Springs

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Free admission. Thurman Springs Park, 4485 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs. Cityofpowdersprings.org.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and settle in to listen to music from Shaky Jane, a high-energy Atlanta band that covers a wide spectrum of musical styles. Adult beverages and other refreshments will be available.

“The Princess Bride”

3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. $10. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080. Earlsmithstrand.secure.force.com.

Watch the classic movie “The Princess Bride,” an enchantingly cracked fairy tale. If you’d like to hear a pre-show on the Mighty Allen Theatre Organ, be in your seat half an hour before showtime.

DeKalb

Yellow Daisy Festival

Admire and shop for pieces from among over 300 artists and crafters at the Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park.

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9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10-Sunday, Sept. 12. Access included with paid parking admission of $20 daily or $40 yearly. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 800-401-2407. Stonemountainpark.com.

Appreciate and buy some of the work from over 300 artists and crafters, see demonstrations and try festival food at the 53rd annual Yellow Daisy Festival.

Tell Me a Story Festival

1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Free admission. Georgia Piedmont Technical College Conference Center, 495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. 404-736-6602. Cdfaction.org.

Hear children’s storytellers, get some free kids’ books and participate in literary activities at this children’s cultural, language and literacy festival.

Grooving on the Green

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Free admission. Brook Run Park Amphitheater, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. discoverdunwoody.com.

Enjoy the last Grooving on the Green concert of the summer with Atlanta-based songwriter Greg Drews’ vocal-driven American Roots music. Food trucks and giveaways are available.

Art for the People

1 p.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. Beacon Municipal Center plaza, 420 W. Trinity Place (between the Ebster Recreation Center and the Decatur Police Department), Decatur. 678-615-0915. Visitdecaturgeorgia.com.

See artist Ellex Swavoni unveil “What Sonia Said,” a fiery, heroic phoenix.

North Fulton

Pup-a-Palooza

Bring your dog to Pup-a-Palooza in Johns Creek to shop at vendors, enter contests and more.

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11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Free admission. Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road (parking lot near basketball courts and dog park), Johns Creek. 678-512-3200. Johnscreekga.gov.

Bring your dog to this fun event that features pet-related vendors, live music, contests for Best Dressed Dog and Best Dog Trick, an animal balloon twister and more fun activities.

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?”

8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, with additional dates through Sept. 26. $19-$22. Act1 Theatre, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989. Act1theater.org.

Watch this fresh stage adaptation of the iconic film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” which tells the story of a multi-family clash of racial and generational differences.

La Lucha

7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. $34. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. 855-583-5838. thevelvetnote.com.

Listen to music from La Lucha, a trio that offers a fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella.

“The Sound of Music”

8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 with additional dates through Sept. 19. $40-$100. Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs. 404-477-4365. cityspringstheatre.com.

Watch Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “The Sound of Music,” included its beloved songs such as “Edelweiss” Masks are required, and adults age 18 and up will need a valid government-issued photo ID and proof of an FDA or WHO authorized COVID-19 vaccine or proof of a negative test.

Gwinnett

Monster Jam

7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. $24-$59. Gas South District, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464. Gassouthdistrict.com.

Cheer on 12,000-pound monster trucks and their drivers as you have some full-throttle family fun.

Gwinnett Health Fair

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Free. Lenora Park gym, 4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville. 770-963-9205.

Gwinnetthealthfairs.com.

Visit health and wellness vendors, receive free health screenings and score some giveaways and door prizes. Registration is requested but not required, and it makes you eligible to win door prizes. The first 200 adults at the fair will receive a goody bag, and every three non-perishable food items donated gives you an entry to win prizes.

Dirty Spokes Trail Run

8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. $40-$50. Little Mulberry Park, 3855 Fence Road, Dacula. dirtyspokes.com.

Run a 6.5- or 3.3-mile trail through Little Mulberry Park starting on a paved asphalt trail and soon leading onto grass and dirt trails.

Queen of Soul

8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. $30-$35. Buford Community Center, Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Highway NE, Buford. 770-904-2740. Bufordcommunitycenter.com.

Get up and dance and sing along as Queen of Soul pays tribute to Aretha Franklin.