First Friday presented by Robins Financial Credit Union is your ticket to downtown Macon! Be sure to use #downtownmacon in your posts 
SPECIAL EVENTS
Bring out your pups! Downtown Macon is having an exciting new event: a Pup Cup Crawl from 5-8pm! Celebrate the roll-out of our Hype Hounds Approved program by bringing your furry friends out for an evening of tail-wagging fun in downtown Macon! 
Pick up your passport for the crawl and learn more at the Family Fun in Mulberry Street Park, across from Robins Financial Credit Union.Head to Fall Line Brewing Co for their Summer Ranch Water Series! All summer, they have released a weekly Ranch Water special. Try this weeks while you’re downtown and see what the hype is all about.Quill is having an oyster pop-up with cold water oysters and rolling out their new summer cocktail menu! Plus- Matt McMillan will be playing from 6-9pmThe Family Fun Zone is back! Come play lawn games and hang out with NewTown and Visit Macon from 5-7pm.Court of Miracles is having a silent disco in Third Street Park from 7-9pm!
The Greater Macon Chamber is hosting a special edition B.R.E.W. from 4 – 5:30pm on the topic of Multigenerational Leadership. Leaders spanning four generations will discuss strategies for effective multigenerational leadership. Enjoy a happy hour (beer included!) followed by a panel discussion, and then head out to celebrate First Friday in downtown Macon!Shop until you drop at Emerson at Plum’s Summer Pop-up Shop! Shop hours are from 4-7pm, entry is $5.
RETAILPainted in Peaches is having a hair styling pop-up at Petals! Get a cute hair style or tinsel added to your hair all nightMD Exchange is celebrating 1 year of businesses! Swing by for penny deals and free giveaways to the first 50 customers. Deals from 5-8pm!Rabbit Hole is open late! Shop and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. Ridge Avenue Gardens will create book bouquets at Bear’s Books! The Vintage Thread is hosting their Back to School Bash until 7pm with discounts and Permanent Jewelry with Macon Sparx!
ARTHead to Macon Arts Alliance for their August show, featuring photography by Adam Smith and mixed media creations by John Mollica. The opening reception of “Goin’ Down Slow” is from 4 – 7pm featuring live guitar and harmonica performances by Brotha Ric Patton.The 567 Center will have an exhibit opening of paintings by Shannon Riddle, from 5-8 pm! Stop in to see the great work and celebrate.
ENTERTAINMENT Head to JBA for a Metal show with Actus Reus, God Tongue, SPLICED, and Death of a Capulet!Live at the Hummingbird: Sooza Brass Band and Jen In The Right Light, two great bands straight out of Florida! Music starts at 10pmGrant’s Lounge presents: Andrew Duhon. He brings a little blues, a little folk, and all around Americana = a night of music you won’t want to miss. Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door. Garret Cox is Live in the Courtyard at Emerson at Plum! Show starts at 8pm, tickets are $15.
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