The ninth annual Gwinnett Burger Week will be March 18-24, 2024, Explore Gwinnett has announced. The weeklong celebration features limited-time, exclusive burger creations for $10 each at restaurants across the county.
To see a list of the 21 restaurants participating, and their special burger creations, go to https://www.exploregwinnett.org/gwinnett-burger-week/.
A sampling of this year’s offerings include:
- “Georgia Summer” at Over The Top Burger Bar, two all-beef smash patties with peach-jalapeño chutney, house-made pimento cheese, candied maple bacon, grilled onions, diced raw onion, pickles and mouth-watering signature sauce.
- “BBQ Smash Burger” at Tannery Row Ale House, a double smash burger with coleslaw, pickled jalapeños, provolone cheese, barbecue sauce and fried pickles on top.
- *UJ Philly Style Cheesesteak Smash Burger” at Universal Joint, a four-ounce beef patty seasoned with a special blend of spices covered with a mix of grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms and topped with American cheese, all served on a toasted brioche bun.
New this year, the Gwinnett Burger Week Pass will allow diners to check-in at participating restaurants and gather points to redeem for prizes. Each restaurant check-in garners points, which then can be spent on exclusive Burger Week merchandise from Explore Gwinnett, including t-shirts, totes, sticker packs and other items.
Lawrenceville wins seven awards at gathering
The City of Lawrenceville took home seven recognitions in multiple categories at the Southeast Festivals and Events Association (SFEA) 2024 Kaleidoscope Awards Gala at Jekyll Island recently.
City of Lawrenceville 2024 Kaleidoscope Awards included:
- Kaleidoscope Award for Best Festival or Event Under $75,000 in Budget: Free Comic Book Day;
- Gold Award for Best Event Within an Event: Arbor Day Tree Giveaway;
- Silver Award for Best Merchandise: Lawrenceville’s Lit T-Shirt;
- Silver Award for Best New Event: The Lawrenceville Boogie;
- Bronze Award for Best Festival or Event Under $20,000: Beats on the street public art series;
- Bronze Award for Best Art Activation: Lawrenceville Blooms Community Mural; and
- Bronze Award for Best Event Impact Support: Weatherlincs, LLC.
Led by Community and Economic Development Director Jasmine Billings, members of the City Events Team are Lindsey Broome, Milo Sather, Elyssa Pate,; Helen Balch, Paul Lorenc, Madison Smith, and Carlie Perez.
Another animal found in Gwinnett with rabies
Another rabid animal has been found in Gwinnett, this time near Auburn. In recent months, several animals have been found in Gwinnett with rabies.
Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department advise residents to use caution and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways after a cat tested positive for the rabies virus.
On February 26, a rabid cat bit a person near the 3600 block of Fence Road in Auburn. Subsequent testing confirmed the presence of the rabies virus in the cat. Diseases like rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals such as foxes and raccoons.
Please seek medical care immediately and inform the healthcare provider of any exposure. Then, contact the Gwinnett County Health Department at 770-339-4260 and ask for the on-call epidemiologist.
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