The Marietta City Council is set to open the floor to the public on April 30, at the City Hall on Lawrence Street, kicking off the meetings bright and early at 5:15 p.m. Peeps from all walks of life can pop in to get an earful of city biz or tune in from the comfort of their digs as the council gets down to the nitty-gritty of local governance.

Wanna know what's on the docket before you drop in? The council's got you covered. Agendas will be up for grabs online before the gabfest gets going. And for those glued to their screens, you can catch the live action or the replay on the city's official site, as confirmed by a bulletin on the city's website.

But wait, there's more. After lawmakers break from policy talk, they ain't calling it a night. They're hanging back for a chill session right in the Council chamber. Picture it: some real talk, maybe a laugh or two, and a side of schmoozing. It's not your average after-party.

Got questions or looking for the 411? Give the good folks at Marietta City Hall a jingle at 770-794-5526. And don't worry about RSVPing; just swing by if you feel like getting down with local democracy, or hit up the world wide web to peep the show from afar.