This Week
in Gwinnett.
Hey neighbor —
Hope you're doing well today. And if you're new here, welcome! I'm so happy you've joined us at GwinnettBest.
In most Hispanic families, we have a special name for grandma: Abuelita.
Yesterday would have been my Abuelita's birthday. She passed away last year, so I spent the day celebrating her life with both tears and joy on my car rides alone and my walk in the morning.
And it got me thinking about something.
Losing someone you love is never easy. The tears are real. The pain is real. But when you've loved someone deeply, the memories and moments you shared are things you'll never regret.
And I think the same goes for friendships.
The people you make time for. The relationships you invest in. The moments when you step outside your comfort zone and get to know someone beyond the surface.
Those are the things that matter.
So here's my encouragement for you this morning: Be intentional with the people already in your life. Make time for them. Tell them you love them.
And don't be afraid to make new friends, either. You never know what kind of beautiful relationship might be waiting on the other side of a simple hello.
Hope you have a great day today, neighbor.
Let's get into it!
TABLE TALK
Tuesday I told you Dinner Club is coming to Suwanee on Oct. 21. And I know what some of you are thinking:
"I'd go… but what would I even talk about?"
I get it. So here's something new. Screenshot it, save it, or bring it to dinner. These are 5 questions that turn strangers into friends, and none of them is "So, what do you do?"
"What's your favorite spot in Gwinnett that nobody talks about?" Everybody has one, and now you have a new place to try.
"What brought you to Gwinnett?" You'll hear about job moves, family, and big leaps of faith. Every answer is a story.
"What's something you're excited about right now?" This gets people talking about what they love instead of what they do.
"What's the best meal you've ever had?" You're at dinner, after all. Watch their face light up.
"Who's someone who changed your life?" Save this one for dessert. It's where real friendships start.
The one rule: ask a follow-up before you share your own answer. Being interested matters more than being interesting.
Try one at Dinner Club, at the ball-field this weekend, or tonight at your own kitchen table. Then hit reply and tell me which one worked.
THIS ONE IS FOR YOU, KELLEY
A photo from one of the wall’s in my home.
Kelley, this one's yours. One slow, quiet night out for two, and one easy day with the grandkids.
Date night: The Galloping Galette, Dacula
2491 Second Ave, Dacula · Wed–Sat, 5–9 PM A cozy, family-owned French spot in a historic building in downtown Dacula. Savory galettes, sweet crêpes, and a glass of French wine, in a room where you can actually hear each other talk. Share a savory galette, then save room for a crêpe. See their page
Grandkid day: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Buford
2020 Clean Water Dr, Buford · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Open this Sunday, Oct. 11, noon–5 PM 233 wooded acres with hands-on kids' exhibits inside, a sensory treehouse, and a stream full of tadpoles and turtles. The kids get to explore, and you get an easy, shady walk at your own pace. Plan your visit
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
Mark the calendar now. These are the ones I'd plan around.
🚚 Lilburn Food Truck Tuesday: Season Finale
Tue, Oct. 13 · 6–9 PM · Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St · FREE entry The last food truck night of 2026 in Lilburn, with a live band in the park. Bring a blanket and send summer off right. Details
🚲 Pedal Norcross
Sat, Oct. 17 · 3–6 PM · Downtown Norcross · FREE A family-friendly 2.8-mile group ride through historic Norcross, plus a Farm Fresh Days pop-up market, a bike recycling station, and a chance to win an e-bike. Details & RSVP
🍭 Sugar Rush Arts Festival
Sat, Oct. 17, 10 AM–7 PM & Sun, Oct. 18, 12–6 PM · Downtown Sugar Hill, W Broad St · FREE admission & parking Sugar Hill's biggest weekend of the year. More than 100 artists, two stages, a Kid Zone, a biergarten, and artist demos. It's a full family day. Festival site
And the one I can't stop thinking about: Dinner Club,
Suwanee Wed, Oct. 21 · 6:30 PM · Downtown Suwanee You'll have five new neighbors, a restaurant revealed the morning of, and a secret after-party. Every table has just six seats, so don't wait on this one.
QUICK HITS: YOUR WEEKEND, DAY BY DAY
Downtown Duluth: Photo by my 11 yr old son.
Everything from Tuesday's email is still on. Here it is in one place.
THURSDAY (tonight!)
Tipsy Trivia, Slow Pour Brewing, Lawrenceville · 7 PM · free to play. Rally the group chat. · Calendar
FRIDAY
Flicks on the Bricks: Coco, Duluth Town Green · 6 PM, movie at 7:15 · FREE. Mariachi, face painting, and food trucks. · Details
Hispanic Latino Heritage Month Celebration, Gwinnett Justice Center lawn, Lawrenceville · 6:30–8:30 PM · FREE. · Details
SATURDAY
Lilburn Daze, Lilburn City Park · 9 AM–5 PM · FREE admission, parking & shuttle. · Details
Sugar Hill Art Market, The Promenade · 5–10 PM. Shop local art, then grab dinner downtown. · Details
MONDAY
Movie Monday: Wicked: For Good, Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center · 1:30 PM · FREE popcorn included. · Details
And one more:
Coco in Duluth and a heritage celebration in Lawrenceville on Friday, then crafts in Lilburn and art in Sugar Hill on Saturday. Gwinnett really said, "You will not be bored this weekend."
UNTIL NEXT TIME
Here's your homework this weekend. Pick one question from Table Talk and ask it to someone you think you already know. A neighbor, your spouse, the barista. You'll be surprised what you learn.
Friendship isn't something that happens to us. It's something we build, one question at a time.
Thanks for being here. Gwinnett is better because you're in it.
— Gus
