Good Day Atlanta viewer information: October 8, 2021

Wire and Wood Festival fills Downtown Alpharetta with live music

A two-day music festival in Alpharetta this weekend celebrates both great songs and the art of crafting those great songs.

ATLANTA - Festival fills Downtown Alpharetta with live music:

With headliners including Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster and globally successful Americana band Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, this year’s Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival is celebrating the return of live music in a big way.

This year’s festival will take over Downtown Alpharetta on Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9, and features more than 30 singer-songwriters performing their best-known songs and telling the stories behind the music.

Organizers of the Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival say their goal over the past several years has bent highlight local and regional musicians, and also to showcase local businesses by drawing crowds to Alpharetta’s diverse lineup of restaurants and food trucks. Performances will be spread out over half a dozen outdoor stages, and live music will last from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. both nights.

And here’s something that makes the festival really special — admission is free! For more information on the lineup and a schedule of performances, click here. And click the video player to check out our morning in Downtown Alpharetta, getting an exclusive preview of this big event.

Derrick Hayes shows how to make salmon cheesesteaks

Today is National Salmon Day and if you want to try to make something beyond your usual dish, we've got the perfect recipe. Derreck Hayes, owner of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks, shares his recipe to make a salmon cheesesteak.

National Salmon Day with Derrick Hayes: It's National Salmon Day and before you go preparing your usual dish, Derrick Hayes, owner of Big Daves Cheesesteaks, has a recipe you can try. He joins us with a salmon cheesesteak recipe for viewers to try at home. For more information click here.

Falcons Friday highlights girls flag football in metro Atlanta

We know you're ready to watch your Atlanta Falcons take on the Jets in London, but there's another big football match coming up tonight. It's the inaugural flag football high school game of the week at West Forsyth High School.

Atlanta Falcons talk Girls Flag Football on Good Day Atlanta:

It's the inaugural flag football high school game of the week at West Forsyth High School. West Forsyth is home to the reigning girls flag football state champions. The team will take on the 2020 semifinalist Allatoona High School. Chris Millman, vice president of community relations for the Atlanta Falcons, joins us to talk about the action and the Falcons' role in getting this league started in Georgia. For more information on Girls Flag Football in Georgia click here.

Veda Howard shares a wisdom nugget about success

Searching for the key to success doesn't have to be a mystery. Radio personality Veda Howard shares three simple things to keep in mind while trying to reach your goals.

Veda Howard joins us from Praise 102.5 with an inspirational nugget for viewers: For more information on Veda Howard or Praise 102.5 click here.

Fall is the perfect time to plant trees

The cool fall weather is more enjoyable for you and less stressful for new plants. Pike Nurseries in Buckhead talks about what you need to know before you plant some trees in time for fall.

Pike Nurseries has tips on planting trees in the fall: For more information on Pike Nurseries click here.

Actress Lynn Whitfield gets 'Uncensored' on TV One special

Lynn Whitfield is a Hollywood legend who started acting in TV and theater before progressing to movies. This week, she will appear on TV One's 'Uncensored' to talk about her career.

Legendary actress Lynn Whitfield to talks about the success of her career in TV One's "Uncensored:" For more information on Lynn Whitfield or "Uncensored" click here.