Where's the Best Mother's Day Brunch in Woodstock?

We need your suggestions on great places to treat Mom on the big day.

Hey Woodstock! In case you didn't know, Mother's Day 2013 is fast approaching. The big day is Sunday, May 12, and we need your help. Tell us the best place to celebrate with a Mother's Day brunch in Woodstock. Or, if breakfast, lunch or dinner is more your speed, we'll take those suggestions, too. And any helpful hints, such as best dishes, whether you should make a reservation, how family friendly is the restaurant, etc., would be great! What should you read next? 

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Kristal Dixon

3:29 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013

Please keep the discuss on topic, Fred. Thanks.   more ›

Where's the Best Place to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Woodstock?

Tell us some great spots to mark the day in our town!

Valentine's Day 2013 is fast approaching, and we want you to share where in Woodstock you would like to celebrate the day. Is it one of Woodstock Patch users' favorite restaurants like Vingenzo's, Gondolier, Freight Kitchen & Tap or Firestone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill.  Do you have other suggestions or know of some great Valentine's Day specials in Woodstock?

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G Lora Grooms

2:25 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

Come to Elm Street at City Center to see "Once Upon a Mattress" - it opens at 7:30pm on Valentine's day and runs through Feb 24th. Hilarious musical comedy starring Erin Wilson as Princess Winnifred and Darrell Meek as Prince Dauntless. www.elmstreetarts.org 678-494-4251   more ›

Open Mic Night is Success at Cotton Mill Deli

Five local performers entertain friends and diners.

Cotton Mill Deli struck a blow for the unheard consumer in all of us this Friday by proving that, sometimes the best ideas really do come from the customer. At the insistence of a handful of frequent diners, owner Jake Marler transformed his simple thought of showcasing the occasional musician into a bi-monthly musical event, Open Mic Night, where a whole cast of local performers can entertain the audience back to back. "I just wanted to have a local place for people to gather and hang out in a warm, comfortable atmosphere," Marler said of his establishment, which opened on Main Street in December. By all indications his efforts have been successful. The relaxed lighting and furniture arrangements provide a cozy backdrop to dinner …

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Waffle House Not Bullied by Winter Weather

The popular diner chain remained open for every minute of the Snowpocalypse.

Road and business closures, wild weather bulletins and buttoned-up citizens dominated Woodstock during the recent winter storm. Residents of the entire county and beyond were stuck indoors, and the few who could get out had almost nowhere to go. One particular restaurant, however, could not be intimidated by a little ice and wind. Abiding by the same standard they've set for every other day of the year, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, Waffle House of Woodstock remained open for the duration of Georgia's sudden cold snap, offering up coffee and hash browns to their thankful icicle customers.  A decision made at the corporate level, being open every day is something people have come to expect from Waffle House, and they saw no reason …

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Happy Holidays

10 Places You Can Go on Christmas Day

A handful of businesses in and around Woodstock stay open when everyone else is home for the holidays.

The weather is growing colder, the days are growing shorter, and Christmas is just a couple of weeks away. There's something unique about this particular holiday, even for those who don't celebrate. After all, when else would families coming together en masse signal the consumer world grinding to a halt across the country? Although the majority of business owners and employees will be staying home on Dec. 25, there are 10 rebels in or around Woodstock that are sticking it out, and a few of them may come as a surprise. 10. Starbucks Coffee is arguably the most important part of any morning that sees thousands of people rising before the sun to prepare a holiday feast. Starbucks will be serving its famous seasonal creations in Towne Lake …

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