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SPRING INTO MAY WITH HALCYON’S BLOOMING EVENTS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/1/23

Halcyon invites the community to play, shop, dine and experience what’s new at the mixed-use village

April showers bring May flowers and that rings true at Halcyon, Forsyth County’s mixed-use village. To celebrate the warm weather, Halcyon is hosting a calendar full of events throughout May. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a margarita in hand at one of the many parties hosted by Halcyon restaurants. The Spring Artists Market returns with a variety of more than 55 talented artisans. Kick off the weekend at Halcyon singing and dancing along to live music at Groovin’ on the Green. The animals of North Georgia Wildlife Park are returning this month for Farm Animal Yoga on Village Green. This Mother’s Day, treat the mother figure in your life to a tasty brunch at one of the delicious eateries in the village. There’s plenty to do and something for everyone at Halcyon in May.

The full May events schedule is outlined below:

Halcyon Kids Club

Wednesdays in May from 10 a.m. – noon

Preschoolers are invited to play and make new friends at Halcyon’s free Kids Club! Enjoy rotating activities each week ranging from arts and crafts, dance, animal encounters, story time, puppet shows, music and so much more. Themes and activities vary each week and will be announced on Halcyon’s Facebook page and Instagram stories. A parent or guardian is required to stay with each child during the event. Afterwards, enjoy lunch or a sweet treat at one of Halcyon’s kid-friendly restaurants. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Cinco de Mayo Festival at Eclipse di Luna

Friday, May 5 from 1 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Indulge in a taco station, delicious drink specials from multiple bars and Mexican souvenir giveaways at Eclipse di Luna’s Cinco de Mayo festival! Several DJs will be spinning energetic tunes from 1 p.m. until 2 a.m. along with live music performed by a local band from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Cinco de Mayo at HOBNOB

Friday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Grab your crew and head over to HOBNOB’s Cinco de Mayo party! Guests can take advantage of the flavorful taco and margarita specials on the patio bar. Dance the night away to Catalina Sabrosa, a live Latin seven-piece band. Reservations are encouraged, but are not required. There will be no cover fee for entrance. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Cinco de Mayo at CT Cantina & Taqueria

Friday, May 5 from 5 – 10 p.m.

Join CT Cantina & Taqueria for the third annual Cinco de Mayo Street Festival! Enjoy delicious premium margaritas, CT’s classic menu items, hot dogs from The Original Hot Dog Factory and tunes spun by DJ The Black Amigo. Bring the little ones for exciting entertainment and activities, including thrilling stilt walkers, talented jugglers, balloon twisters, fire baton twirlers and face painting. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page. 

Groovin’ on the Green

Fridays and Saturdays in May from 6 – 9 p.m.

Celebrate the weekend by dancing and singing along to live musical performances on Village Green. Enjoy local musicians across a variety of genres playing top hits. On the last Saturday of each month, Cherry Street Brewpub will host live music on its patio adjacent to Village Green. Guests can treat themselves to a craft brew and groove to live music playing all around the village! Halcyon has an open container policy, however outside food or beverages are prohibited. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Spring Artists Market

Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Halcyon’s Spring Artists Market returns with more than 55 talented local artisans! From jewelry, pottery, wood crafts, home decor, pet products and candles, it’ll be impossible to leave without taking home something new – especially with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations and year-end teacher gifts around the corner. Stay for the day and shop around Halcyon’s locally owned boutiques while enjoying live music. In addition, guests can enjoy a permanent jewelry pop-up, fresh flower vendors or take home a new furry best friend when Furkids Animal Rescue is onsite. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.  

Yappy Hour

Thursday, May 11 from 5 – 7 p.m.

Bring your furry friend and join Halcyon on Village Green for Yappy Hour on Thursdays of each month! Enjoy delicious treats, doggy booze and adorable, adoptable pups from Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page. 

Farm Animal Yoga

Saturday, May 13 at 10 and 11 a.m. 

Mooove on over to Halcyon for Farm Animal Yoga, featuring live animals from North Georgia Wildlife Park! Treat your mind and body to a relaxing session of yoga appropriate for all skill levels, accompanied by adorable furry friends. Participants must bring their own yoga mat and are welcome to pause and take photos with the animals during the session. For more information or to fill out the waiver prior to class, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Mother’s Day Weekend at Halcyon

Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14

Celebrate the mother figure in your life with an outing to Halcyon! The mixed-use village is hosting a weekend full of activities to make it a Mother’s Day weekend to remember. Get your groove on at Groovin’ on the Green with live musical performances by Aspen Countryman on Friday, former The Voice contestant Sasha Hurtado on Saturday and talented violinist Michelle Winters on Sunday. On Saturday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., show off your inner yogi and share some laughs with adorable goats and other animals at Farm Animal Yoga on Village Green. Gussied Up Flower Truck will also be on Village Green building fresh flower bouquets on Saturday from noon until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Cap off the special weekend indulging in a wonderful Mother’s Day brunch at one of the delicious restaurants at Halcyon! For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Tea & Tutus Event at Tutu School

Sunday, May 14th at 4:00 PM

Enjoy a mother daughter day at Tutu School’s Tea & Tutu’s event! Each ticket purchase includes one cookie and a cookie decorating class with It’s a Sweet Life Bakery, a tutu from Tutu School, an adorable tea party, a sweet photoshoot with the mother figure you’re celebrating and a special Mother’s Day craft. Additional cookies to decorate are available for purchase. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the event ticketing page.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Cherry Street Brewpub

Sunday, May 14 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cherry Street Brewpub has partnered with Society Boutique for a special Mother’s Day brunch! Enjoy mimosas and classic brunch menu items while shopping at Society Boutique’s pop-up booth with permanent jewelry. Available online is a special bundle for $179 that includes your brunch reservation, two permanent bracelets to match with mom, two mimosas and two brunch entrees. Tax and tip are included in the total price. After brunch, enjoy live music on Village Green from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

The Hacker Run 5k & Dog Dash

Sunday, May 21 at 8:30 a.m.

The Hacker 5k and Dog Dash is held in memory of local community supporter Jeffrey Hacker, who passed away after completing a 5k race in June 2019. The community is invited to participate and bring their dogs to run or walk with them. Registered dogs will receive a custom race bandana and a finisher medal. Humans will receive a medal and a long sleeve tee. All dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations, on a leash of 6 feet or less in length and non-aggressive. Proceeds from the race will directly benefit the Humane Society of Forsyth County, an organization Jeffrey was a passionate supporter of. For more information or to register, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page. 

HOP INTO APRIL WITH HALCYON’S FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/4/23

Halcyon invites the community to play, shop, dine and experience what’s new at the mixed-use village

Halcyon, Forsyth County’s mixed-use village, welcomes the warmer weather of spring with a fun-filled calendar of events this April. Celebrate the weekend at Halcyon singing and dancing along to live music at Groovin’ on the Green. The animals of North Georgia Wildlife Park are returning this month for the kick-off weekend of Halcyon’s Farm Animal Yoga. At the end of the month, visitors can honor the brave and courageous frontliners at Halcyon Heroes Day with special guests: Captain Marvel and Spiderman. There is plenty to do and something for everyone to enjoy throughout April at Halcyon.

The full April events schedule is outlined below:

Groovin’ on the Green

Fridays and Saturdays in April from 6 – 9 p.m.

Celebrate the weekend by dancing and singing along to live musical performances on the Village Green! Enjoy local bands across a variety of genres playing the top hits. On the last Saturday of each month, Cherry Street Brewpub will host live music on their patio adjacent to the Village Green and guests can grab one of their craft brews and groove to live music playing all around the village! Halcyon has an open container policy, however outside food or beverages are prohibited. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Cherry Street Brewpub: Brunch & Brews with the Easter Bunny

Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Save the date for Cherry Street Brewpub’s annual Brunch & Brews with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a delicious dish from the flavorful brunch menu, sip on a special Easter Delight cocktail and take family photos with the Easter Bunny. Reservations are welcome and any walk-ins will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Ocean & Acre: Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Bring the family and hop on over to Ocean & Acre for a delightful Easter Sunday meal! The menu will feature classic items along with Grandma’s Devilled Eggs, Easter smoked ham with an apricot-pineapple glaze, banana carrot cake and bubbly mimosas infused with seasonal flavors. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged. For more information, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Farm Animal Yoga

Saturday, April 15 at 10 and 11 a.m. 

Saturday, April 29 at 9 and 10 a.m.

Mooove on over to Halcyon for Farm Animal Yoga, featuring live animals from North Georgia Wildlife Park! Treat your mind and body to a relaxing session of yoga appropriate for all skill levels, accompanied by adorable furry friends. Participants must bring their own yoga mat and are welcome to pause and take photos with the animals during the session. For more information or to fill out the waiver prior to class, visit the Halcyon Facebook event page.

Halcyon Heroes Day

Saturday, April 29 from noon – 3 p.m.

Plan your next family outing at the very special Halcyon Heroes Day! Celebrate the fearless frontline workers of Forsyth County, including county sheriff officers, police K9s, canine assistants, military personnels, 911 operators, nurses and FurKids animal rescuers. Kids are invited to dress up and meet Captain Marvel and Spiderman and explore military humvees, a fire truck, police cars, an ambulance, a school bus and more. Additionally, there will be tunes to enjoy spun by a DJ in the event lot. For more information, visit Halcyon Facebook event page.

FALL FESTIVAL OF BREWS 2021

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 10/15/21

Fall Festival of Brews

Saturday, October 23 

1-5 pm

Butcher & Brew – the American gastro sports bar – is excited to announce the first annual Fall Festival of Brews will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 1-5pm at Halcyon (6690 Town Square, Alpharetta, GA). The outdoor event will celebrate the best of craft beer with tastings from over 20 craft beer companies and feature food, live music, games, giveaways and more. 

 

Beers can be paired with Butcher & Brew burgers grilled fresh and available for purchase, plus ticket holders will receive 10 percent off any standard menu item at both Butcher & Brew locations all weekend. New Sensation, the INXS tribute band, and ELEVATION, the international U2 tribute show, will be playing live music throughout the day, the Atlanta Photo Camper will be onsite to capture fun keepsakes and various beer games with prizes will be set up around the venue. Festival-goers will also be able to enter raffles and giveaways from local vendors. 

 

Early bird tickets are selling out fast and can be purchased for $34 here through October 17. Following, tickets will be $44 through October 22, and $50 the day of the festival. VIP tickets ($125) are also available for purchase and include early entry to the festival, private tasting and dining areas, exclusive beer tastings, a festival gift bag and more. A portion of ticket sales from Fall Festival of Brews will be donated to Bottle Share, a Kennesaw-based nonprofit organization that supports the craft beverage community in times of adversity and hardship. 

Ocean & Acre: Brunch A-Hoy!

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/10/20

BRUNCH, a-hoy! Enjoyed a brunching voyage at the newly christened Ocean & Acre that set sail two weekends ago. Yes, this just in, Ocean & Acre in Halcyon Forsyth has brunch! It literally just launched two weekends ago!! Insert heart emoji here. Take a look through our booty of beautiful sippers and savory landlocked dishes like pancakes, steak and eggs, and polenta bowls. Who’s ready to pop the champagne and dive in for a Sunday Funday?

We found it! The prettiest, most photogenic drink in all of Atlanta, it’s on Ocean & Acres brunch menu, the Gin Sour. With an orange-pink hue, white whipped crown, and dried blood orange, she’s ready for her close-up. Beyond the beauty, with Old 4th Ward Gin, Aperol, orange bitters, lemon, and whipped egg, it starts out just as sweet as it looks, but ends smooth with the addition of the egg white. This one will be a crowd favorite. We also sipped on the Gin & Cucumber Spritz, as well as the Red Tide specialty cocktail of the week. The Gin & Cucumber Spritz is one of those drinks that reminds you of the ocean, earthy and salty. With the addition of lemon, cucumber, and prosecco, this spritz is refreshing and sunny. If you like hard seltzer or something light, this one is for you. Finally, The Red Tide was a good pair with the steak and eggs we had as it is bourbon, star anise, clove, with red wine on top. This one they use their inhouse infuser and added blood orange into the bourbon. This really reminded us of a traditional Gluhwein drink, just not hot, as it has a lot of the same ingredients. It was boozy, citrus, and then ends like a fine red wine. So, unique. They have a featured infused drink of the week, so maybe they’ll have something fun when you go brunching! They’re also thinking about having a Bloody Mary bar during brunch in the future. Wouldn’t you love that? What would you like to see on this bar?

Have you ever had a Dutch Pancake? A Polenta bowl on a brunch menu? We haven’t either and we’re in love with both. If you’re looking for a unique brunch, they have some different dishes beyond the staple eggs and bacon fare, but don’t worry, they also have steak and eggs, so you’re covered if not. We tasted three dishes, the Dutch Pancake, the Breakfast Polenta Bowl, and the Steak and Eggs. Starting with our favorite dish, the Polenta Bowl is like a grits bowl, only more like mashed potatoes texture filled with bacon, ragu (tomatoes and mushrooms), and two poached eggs. Think a mixed-up, eggs, bacon, and grits dish but ELEVATED with polenta and the tart of the ragu. And here’s our tip: play with your food! The bacon is on the top and you can use it as a scoop to get all the polenta, egg, and ragu into one bite. The bacon adds a salt element to the creamy and savory of the other ingredients. What something even more playful? Eat the polenta with the steak and eggs. Wowza!

That being said, the steak and eggs were delicious, as well, with tender steak nicely seasoned and topped with perfectly cooked sunny-side up eggs. The addition of the potatoes and oil brings an element of earthiness and richness. Get the potatoes and add to the egg and a small amount of steak = paradise. Beyond that, the dutch pancake was our sweet for the brunch. What’s so unique about this dutch pancake is that it was more fruit and tart forward, not super sweet like we thought. We loved it that way because once you get down to the lemon curd and mix in the whipped cream, you’ll get some of that sweetness mixed in with the savory of pancake and the fruit. Plus, the combo of the fruit like pears and pineapple rounded out the dish to give a great tang and tart. It was a good balance between all the flavors!

This brunch will reel you in as they have a ton of other things we’d love to try. Can you say avocado toast with fish dip, Eggs Benedict Florentine, or even that amazing looking brunch burger? We know where you’re brunching this weekend, save us a bite of the Avocado Toast, please.