🌱 Time To Save Your Concert Spot + Construction Shifts Shuttle Routes

Hello all. It's me, Nina, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• Your chair saves your spot at tomorrow's concert.
• Tomorrow's concert shuttle routes have been changed.
• The next Downtown Woodstock walking tour is next week.

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Here are the top stories in Woodstock-Towne Lake today:

1. Here we go, neighbors, it's time to put our chairs out for tomorrow's Uptown Funk concert at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Amphitheater! Starting at 6 a.m. today, we can place our folding chairs, beach chairs and bag chairs to save our spots, but remember tables, blankets, tarps and things that anchor into or cover the ground are not allowed. Be sure to check the official Woodstock Summer Concert Series website for details on parking, shuttles and more. The next concert is scheduled for Aug. 12 with the Van Halen tribute band Completely Unchained and Guardians of the Jukebox. (Woodstock Summer Concert Series)
2. If you're going to the Uptown Funk concert, please be aware that the routes for the shuttles have been altered because of the ongoing construction downtown. For tomorrow's event, those coming from the Northside Parking Deck will be dropped off and picked up on East Main Street, just north of Vingenzo's. Concertgoers coming from the Woodstock City Church lot will come and go via the stop on Main Street in front of Rootstock. And finally, those coming from Little River Elementary will be dropped off and picked up behind the stage near the Hubbard Road intersection. (Woodstock Summer Concert Series via Facebook)
3. The next tour in the Woodstock Walking Tour Series is next Wednesday, July 12. The Public Art tour will bring participants around the beautiful art in the downtown area, beginning and ending at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center. You'll learn about the new art around town and why art is important to our community, the tour takes around 45 minutes. Tours will depart at 6, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, you can get yours here. (Downtown Woodstock via Facebook)
4. Mark your calendars, Canton's Riverfest is coming back to Etowah River Park on Sept. 23 and 24. The Service League fundraiser will feature handmade arts and crafts from almost 200 vendors and exhibitors in a juried show and festival mixed into one. There will also be live music and dancing and a kids' area with rides, games, bouncy houses, a petting zoo and kid-sized train rides. Free parking and shuttles will be provided at the rain-or-shine event, you can read more about the Service League and the festival here. (Subscription: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News)

Today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Friday, July 7

• Community Helper Days - Woodstock Parks and Recreation: For all ages with an accompanying adult. Participants will hear from Parks and Recreation and learn about creating and maintaining parks at the Woodstock Library, 7735 Main St. (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Pokémon Club: For ages 6-13, bring your Pokémon cards and your game to play, socialize with friends and have lots of fun at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. Children must be accompanied by an adult. You can register here. (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
• "Speak Now" (Reformation's Version): Head to the brewery for a Taylor Swift party tonight featuring themed drinks, live music, a friendship bracelet exchange and more. Haddy Nix will be performing from 5-6 p.m., "Swiftie" karaoke will be happening from 6-9 p.m. and there will be a DJ from 9 p.m. on. Reformation Brewery is located at 105 Elm St. (5 - 11 p.m.)
• Locals Night: Meet July's featured artist, Siobhan Brumbelow, during the opening reception and enjoy live music and wine at the Education Studio inside the Reeves House, 734 Reeves St. (6 - 9 p.m.)
• Ben Jammin: There's live music tonight at Woodstock Beer Market, 240 Chambers St. (7 - 9 p.m.)
• Wine Tasting Bingo Night: It's Bingo, but with wine tastings between games. All supplies will be provided, the event will be held at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Unit 400. (7 - 9:30 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Half Ton (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Keven Mack (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Meet Loaf - The Ultimate Tribute to Meat Loaf (7:30 p.m. and 9:55 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• You can always enjoy fine cigars at Maxwell's Cigar Bar, and each weekend, there's also music. Tonight from 8 to 11 p.m., Danny Miller & Friends will be performing, and tomorrow, you can catch Frankie's Blues Mission from 8 to 11 p.m. Maxwell's Cigar Bar can be found at 150 Towne Lake Parkway. (Maxwell's Cigar Bar via Facebook)
• The multi-day Southern Tradition car show begins today at Etowah River Park for participants and tomorrow for the public. There will be tons of cars and trucks, a DJ and awards given. The ticketed event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. (Southern Tradition Show via Facebook)
• The Blue Ghost Arcade is holding a Murder Mystery Night on July 12 and this one will bring you back in time to 1935. If you'd like to attend the "Murder on the Night Train" event, you can RSVP here. Check in with the front counter when you get to the arcade, your paid admission also includes unlimited gaming all night. There will be awards given for Best Dressed, best Detective and Best Actor. (The Blue Ghost Arcade via Facebook)
• Cherokee County Senior Services is holding their annual hot dog fundraiser on Thursday, Aug. 3 at the senior center on Univeter Road in Canton. The deliciousness runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., an RSVP is required by email at dlgale@cherokeega.com or by phone at 678-230-4067. (Cherokee County via Facebook)
• If you love cats as much as I do, you'll fall in love with the sweet furry faces looking for a home in the Woodstock-Towne Lake area. (Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Nina Lightcap

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