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🌱 Patch AM: Could Cumming’s Red Robin be on the chopping block?
Be sure to catch Nostalgic Art Exhibit on the Cumming Patch calendar
Greetings Cumming! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Cumming’s Red Robin be on the chopping block?
Also on today's calendar: Nostalgic Art Exhibit.
Find out what's happening in Cummingfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Cummingfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 56, low: 36.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Multiple GA Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com) — Cumming shoppers may want to keep an eye on Red Robin, which has a local restaurant that could be affected by the chain’s planned closures through 2030. The article outlines several major retailers, grocers, and restaurants with Georgia locations that may shutter stores in 2026 as they downsize and shift toward e-commerce and efficiency. 
📸 Around Cumming
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumming
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- Nostalgic Art Exhibit
Cumming Arts Center
11:43 pm - Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
Classic Staging LLC , 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW , Marietta
9:30 am - Furkids Job & Volunteer Fair
5235 Union Hill Rd , Cumming
11:00 am
Sunday January 4
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
📣 Cumming Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Noon Year's Eve at Avalon
The Hotel at Avalon, Autograph Collection , 9000 Avalon Blvd , Alpharetta
10:00 am - Urban Air's New Year’s Eve Event (Buford,GA)
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park , 3480 Financial Center Way , Buford
10:00 am - Parent's Time Off - New Year’s Eve Party (4-9 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Johns Creek , 3000 Old Alabama Rd Suite 109 , Johns Creek
10:00 am - Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Suwanee
Main Event Suwanee , 471 Northolt Pkwy , Suwanee
2:00 pm - Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Alpharetta
Main Event Alpharetta , 10700 Davis Dr , Alpharetta
2:00 pm - A Red Carpet NYE 2026
Central City Tavern - Alpharetta , 19 Academy St , Alpharetta
6:00 pm - Magic: The Gathering Learn to Play [12/31/2025]
Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
6:00 pm - Family Par-Tee
Fairway Social Alpharetta , 240 S Main St , Alpharetta
6:00 pm - Yu-Gi-Oh! Casual Play Night
Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Attention Kat people there is an official TNR event going on January 5 with the Humane Society no kill shelter at Keith Bridge Road if you have traps and know where you can find a colony or a cat that's just been hanging around lost please trap and
bring to event if you need a trap please call 678-481-7997. Thank you for your participation ahead of time. This is to help the population issues… (Nextdoor Fieldstone Glen) - Lost Dog outside of Dr Orr’s Vet, 1902 Old Atlanta Road
Cumming GA Also near Atlanta Hwy Please call if found…. Suzette Supplee Myers 470-365-5487 (Nextdoor Old Atlanta Rd)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Cumming. Apply here.
- The Cleaning Authority posted a job opening for Housekeeper / House Cleaner - No Experience Required in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buford
- Coyote tests positive for rabies after attacking Buford residents (atlantanewsfirst.com)
- 7 Brew doubles footprint to 600 units in 2025 (fastcasual.com)
- Of 3,300+ brackets in the HS football playoff contest, only one was perfect (ajc.com)
Suwanee
- Accused flasher bonds out of jail, records expose history of repeat offenses (wsbtv.com)
- LETU athletes honored for sportsmanship (news-journal.com)
- Marcus Theatres launches $3 family films, running weekends in Jan. and Feb. (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Ok Cumming! 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
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