🌱 Duluth Patch: What's Happening This Weekend (Sat, May 6)

Hey, everybody! It's Saturday in Duluth and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Clouds breaking, a shower. High: 72 Low: 58.
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 61.
• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 60.

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Here are the top four stories in Duluth today:

1. Flasher arrested after exposing himself in front of children at Gwinnett park, police say (WSB Atlanta)
2. Gwinnett to upgrade lighting on I-85 under Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. GDOT schedules town hall on Highway 316 running through Gwinnett (WGAU)
4. Regulators consider another Georgia Power bill hike (WABE 90.1 FM)

Coming up in and around Duluth:

Saturday, May 6

• An Evening With Mary Fahl – Eddie Owen Presents: Red Clay Music Foundry (8:00 PM)

Sunday, May 7

• Mary Poppins The Ballet - Gas South District (2:00 PM)

Monday, May 8

• Open Mic - Adobo Taqueria and Tequila Bar, Johns Creek (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Duluth, Georgia: "Join us for a Love the Butterfly Pop-Up, a free family-friendly two-day event that will have you feeling like you're in a butterfly wonderland. [...] Don't be shy, spread your wings and come visit us on May 20 and 21 from 10am-8:30pm." (City of Duluth, Georgia via Instagram)
• Duluth Police Department: "Looking for an opportunity to get to know your local Duluth officers? Look no further than our Pizza with a Cop event at Gordo's Pizza on Thursday, May 18, from 12 - 2 PM." (Duluth Police Department via Facebook)
• Duluth Patch: "If you’re looking to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your family, start with these animal shelters in the Duluth area for a pet to adopt." (Duluth Patch)

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Featured events:

• CARS for CAUSES presented by Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton (May 6)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - With One Accord (May 6)
• Live Music Cinco De Mayo Latin Night Atlanta Sat May 6, 2023 (May 6)
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That's it for today. See you all next week for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek