🌱 St. Paddy's Day Rock Fest + Oscar Winner Visits Cumming

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Cumming these days. Today you'll find news about:

• The Well at Homestead to host a free rock concert for St. Patrick's Day
• Recent Oscar winner Chandra Bose visits Cumming for meet and greet with fans of hit song "Naatu Naatu"
• Registration open for CornholeATL spring league

But first, today's weather:

Sun through high clouds. High: 65 Low: 48.

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Here are the top four stories today in Cumming:

1. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a free rock concert hosted by the Well at Homestead at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in the Cumming City Center on Friday, Mar. 17. The St. Paddy's Day Rock Fest will feature live musical performances from Double Take at 4:30 p.m. and Back in Black: AC/DC Tribute at 7:00 p.m., and participants will be able to purchase green beer, other beverages, and offerings from food trucks. (City of Cumming)
2. Recent Oscar winner Chandra Bose, who won on Sunday for Best Original Song "Naatu Naatu" from the hit Tollywood film "RRR," was recently in Cumming on Tuesday for a meet and greet with fans. Of his experience winning the acclaimed award, Bose said, "Everybody has got a chance to dream about Oscar because this opened the doors. This opened the door to their dreams." (WSB-TV)
3. CornholeATL, the largest cornhole league in Georgia, is returning to NoFo Brew Co. in Cumming for the upcoming spring league. Registration is open here for participants to compete in four different divisions of play depending on a player's level. The league will run for seven weeks starting this month with the first game on Tuesday, Mar. 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Forsyth County Chamber)
4. Local businesses are a cornerstone of our community. If you want to support them, there's no shortage of upcoming events with the Forsyth County Chamber including the Women Connect 2023 Educational Series on Wednesday, Mar. 22, and the FOCO Works Career Fair on Saturday, Apr. 15. Visit the link for the full list of upcoming Chamber and member events. (Forsyth County Chamber)

Today in Cumming:

• Drawing, Watercolor/Oil Painting, Digital Art Workshops & More At The Cumming Arts Center (9:00 AM)
• 21st Birthday Open House Sip & Sample Event At Dream Dinners (9:00 AM)
• Books & Babies At Forsyth County Public Library Sharon Forks Library (10:00 AM)
• overBOOKed At Cumming Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Check out these upcoming open houses in and around the Cumming area, including one for a four-bedroom, three-bathroom house on sale for $615,000 on Sunday, Mar. 19. (Cumming Patch)
• Don't miss out on some great food at a new local foodie spot! Kumo Sushi and Ramen recently opened just off Market Place Boulevard next to the Old Harbor Seafood Kitchen. The Asian-inspired restaurant serves delicious ramen dishes and sushi. (NewsBreak)
• Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office! Welcome to Eputy Sheriff I Rober Herlugson, Deputy Sheriff II Scott Newbury, Deputy Sheriff II Emory Griffith, and Volunteer Chaplain Svetlana Buccellato. (Forsyth County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.