You’re now just one cocktail or cup of coffee away from some of the best local sounds around. North-metro restaurants, pubs, and coffeehouses are becoming quite the touchtone for music lovers who would just as soon relax on a patio with a beer and a band than make the trek towards the big ATL crowds. [...]
Food Network Chefs Robert Irvine (far left) and George Galati (far right) with Scott, Dennis and James Dault of Sweetwater Growers The Dault family, owners of Canton’s Sweetwater Growers, were already pretty famous in these parts. Their hydroponically grown basil, specialty micro-greens, and herb-infused oils have become mainstays at local farmers markets and can now [...]
In this age when it’s become obvious that “word of mouth” is still king, but “word of mouth on Facebook, Twitter, and blogs” now reigns supreme, I’m grateful that my town is one that’s looking toward the future. From starting open dialogs with their fans on Facebook to “tweeting” about upcoming events and sales, downtown [...]
Living Like a Perennial in an Annual Kind of World I’m not from around here. To be honest, I’ve never really been from anywhere. Growing up with a father in the military, and then after joining up myself, I learned pretty quickly not to invest my time into putting down roots, both literally and figuratively, [...]
At possibly the largest and best Lost finale party in Metro Atlanta, The Strand in Marietta will be opening up its grand theater on Sunday, May 23 to the first 531 fans of the popular ABC show. The series, which first aired in September of 2004 and has become a pop culture fixture with a [...]
Chef Luc Beaudet, the Marietta Frenchman whose bakery and cafe Douceur de France has been enticing metro Atlantans for years, has now opened a second location in Roswell. Beaudet announced the news on the eve of his Marietta location’s ten year anniversary and thanked his loyal patrons: ”Merci Beaucoup for your fidelity, your advice, and [...]
The Cherokee County Master Gardeners will be teaming up with Cherokee County Animal Shelter on Saturday, May 1, to raise funds for our local homeless pets. If you’ve been waiting to plant this Spring, this will be the perfect opportunity to pick up your annuals, perennials, natives, veggies, and gardening books all in one spot [...]
Sean Mullins sings to fans at last year’s Woodstock Concert Series. The Woodstock Concert Series begins its thirteenth year with a stellar lineup of musical acts, including Sister Hazel with opener Memory Dean on May 8th. The free concerts in the downtown City Park showcase both locally and nationally-recognized bands and include a healthy variety [...]
Go Be Free on Main Street Here’s the scenario: There are short-sleeves, little umbrella drinks, and flip-flops in your very near future. So why spend your Saturdays trapped in a stuffy, enclosed mall when you can be free with the sun on your face, strolling through shop doors propped open to let in the spring [...]
Local Restaurant Vingenzo’s Stirs Italian Nostalgia I remember a little place, barely more than a shack, on a mountainside in Northern Italy. You wouldn’t even know it was inhabited if not for the thin plume of woodsmoke rising from its chimney and the scent of baking dough escaping from its door into the open countryside. [...]
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve's release of its August 10 meeting minutes.
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable ...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 30 percent of a home's energy costs can be cut just by reducing drafts. For example, ...
