EX-“CHANGE” IT UP! If you have yet to visit The Exchange in Buford, you’re in luck! Follow this itinerary for an all-day staycation at The Exchange, which occupies over 100 acres with retail, restaurants and entertainment galore. Be prepared to have your hands full...
Get a Hobby: Pamper Your Pooch
If you want to get creative and crafty in 2024, follow these simple steps to make Homemade Peanut Butter Bacon Dog Treats that are sure to please the pups! We will show you how to turn a few simple pet-friendly ingredients you’ll already have on hand into pet-approved...
Pickle the Gwinnett Way at Pickle & Social
You may live under a rock if you haven’t heard of Pickleball. But, seriously, why is it all the rage? That’s simple: it’s a blast! Pickleball, known as America’s fastest-growing sport, combines aspects of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. Widely loved by all, the game...
DiG Deep: A Year in Lilburn
There are a million and one ways to celebrate every season, and the city of Lilburn hosts an event for each one. Lilburn City Park, downtown’s crown jewel, is the community’s go-to event venue, and the turnout is always impressive. The best thing about small-town...
Get a Hobby: Revolutionize Your Workout Routine
The days of treadmill sprints and hours on the elliptical are gone. It’s 2024, and there are hundreds of new, inventive ways to get moving and stay healthy that don’t require soul-sucking cardio. In fact, unless you plan on running a marathon soon, you need minimal to...
DiG Deep: Braselton
Braselton is a community of people who know how to get together for a good time. While known for beauty, history and public art, it is quickly becoming a regional favorite for its unique and eclectic community events. Year-round opportunities to gather together with...
Get a Hobby: Where Holidays Blossom
Buckle up, holiday enthusiasts! We're about to embark on a jolly journey into the wonderful world of floral arrangements. From crafting wreaths to perfecting mistletoe, poinsettias, pine and holly, we've got a step-by-step guide and some expert tips, tricks and hacks...
City Spotlight: Suwanee
Here’s What We Dig. . . Suwanee Farmers Market The Suwanee Farmers Market boasts delectable offerings each week of the summer from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. In addition to a cornucopia of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, market vendors often include curated...
DiG Deep: Playtown Suwanee 2.0
In 2004, over 1,000 Suwanee community members came together for five days to build the playground now known as PlayTown Suwanee. Now, the city of Suwanee is gearing up to do it again! Build out of the new playground, which will also be a community effort, is expected...
Get a Hobby: Thrift Flipping!
As the overconsumption and production of clothing grow, our desire to opt for the faded denim jacket circa 2008 in our closet over whatever shiny new thing hits the racks at Macy’s diminishes. And it’s understandable — as we change, so does our style. However, we as...
D i G DEEP SUGAR HILL’S SWEET OUTDOORS
In the past 10 years, Sugar Hill has surged with downtown development. Additions like The Bowl, E Center and Eagle Theater make up a buzzing mixed-use destination adored by Gwinnett County locals and visitors alike. The thriving downtown entertainment...
CITY SPOTLIGHT: SUGAR HILL
HERE’S WHAT WE DIG: IF THIS TREE COULD TALK Champion Red Oak Tree With a circumference as big as a full-size SUV and estimated to be almost two hundred years old, this majestic Red Oak tree could be one of the state's oldest (and biggest) of its kind. Recently crowned...
UNCOVERING GWINNETT’S PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS
Play is so vital that the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has designated it as a right of every child. Here in Gwinnett, we take play seriously. With an award-winning park system and numerous city parks, there are plenty of places to play. Check out...
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JOIN A CORNHOLE LEAGUE!
There’s no widely accepted verdict on how cornhole, one of America’s favorite pastimes at the moment, came to be. Some attribute the game to Native Americans, some to Germany and some to a Kentucky farmer. While it’s not widely known who is to credit for the bean...
WHAT’S IN A SMART CITY?
The future, once a vision of hovercrafts and floating cities, is now here. And it looks so far off from the predictions made by movies and theorists, yet it’s nothing we could have ever imagined. In today’s future, our cars aren’t quite airborne, but they do drive...