🌱 New Peachtree Corners Shopping App + This Weekend In Gwinnett

Happy Friday, people of Duluth! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 76 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories today in Duluth:

1. For Duluth shoppers who frequent Peachtree Corners, this one's for you: the new Peachtree Corners app, Choose PTC, brings with it amazing benefits alongside supporting local businesses. The point-based program offers rewards for users who shop locally. The launch event will be held on May 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 5200 Town Center Blvd. Anyone who signs up onsite will receive a special code to get 10 bonus PTC points worth $10. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Georgia Gwinnett College will host a poet laureate as its commencement speaker next month for the first time in the college's history. In a recent announcement, Hank Stewart will deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2022. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on May 11 at the Gas South Arena in Duluth. Learn more about Stewart at the link. (Free: Spot On Georgia; Subscription: Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. Want to know what's going on around town this weekend? For one thing, Food Truck Friday is back for the summer in Duluth, serving up some incredible grub starting at 6 p.m. The festivities will kick off the Duluth Spring Arts Festival in Downtown Duluth. For more info click here and check out the rest of the events in Gwinnett this weekend at the next link. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Duluth:

• Eddie Owen Presents: Danielle Howle At Red Clay Music Foundry (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Groovin' on the Green" is returning to Brook Run Park in Dunwoody, less than 30 minutes outside Duluth. The concert series kicks off on Jun. 11 and will run every second Saturday of the month through October. (Reporter Newspapers)
• If you're looking for a new furry friend to add to the family, stop by a Duluth-area animal shelter and check out these adorable adoptable pets! (Duluth Patch)
• Georgia Gwinnett College recently unveiled four new, entertainment-related nexus degrees. Learn more about these programs in the Gwinnett Daily Post. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

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Events:

• Every Day Carry Mini Class - April 30th (April 30)
• Spring Fest at Christ the King Lutheran in Peachtree Corners (April 30)
• Latin Night Atlanta - Dinner & Dancing @ Tony's Sports Grill John's Creek (April 30)
• Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar on 5/10 & 5/12 (May 10)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.