outstanding customer service is a surprise bonus! I recently needed my air conditioner repaired, it was a hot early spring here in North Atlanta. I was referred to My Mechanic Joe from a friend of mine (isn’t word of mouth always the best place to find trusted referrals?). I was hoping for a good mechanic [...]
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Cherokee County Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale to Benefit Animal Shelter
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 [...]
Woodstock Residents Pay Twice as Much Water & Sewer Fees
According to the AJC, City of Woodstock residents “pay double what their Cherokee County neighbors pay in water and sewer fees because of rising prices, falling city revenue and new expenses.” Why? “Costs are high because the city buys water from the Cherokee and Cobb county systems, which together raised rates a total of three [...]
Band Sister Hazel Kicks off Woodstock Concert Series on May 8
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 [...]
Downtown Woodstock Shops Put “Spring” in their Steps
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 [...]
Top 4 Man-Dates in Cherokee County
What’s A Man To Do? Plenty! I can write about girly things to do in Cherokee County ad nauseum (and I probably will at some point.) But what of our men? When they’re let loose from their weekly toils, what local manly pursuits await? I was curious about this very thing, so I asked my [...]
Where in the community am I?
This place has a southern literature section called “Moonlight and Magnolias.” This is the first in a series of posts that give me creative freedom to do the thing I love most in the world: Leave the house. Each week, I will hit the road with my camera to capture the places you can enjoy [...]
Escaping the Dating Doldrums: 5 Extraordinary Outings in North Atlanta
Achtung, North Atlanta Daters! This post is a CALL TO ATTENTION to all those of you have grown weary of trying to turn spouses into lovers and lovers into spouses. Let’s face it: the difference between “Yawn!” and “Yay!” in every relationship all comes down to which direction your Saturday night takes. What are these [...]
Top 5 Places in Woodstock to Take Your Kids When It’s Cold Outside
Has the recent burst of Arctic air given a frightful pause to your family’s sense of wanderlust? Don’t fret…there are still plenty of indoor activities in Woodstock to remedy that ugly cabin fever. Here are five no-fail options to get you and the kids out of the house for a little while. 1. Story Hour at the Foxtale Book Shoppe Parents of young [...]