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...
GET A HOBBY
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...
NEVER HAVE I EVER…RIDDEN IN AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
During a meeting in Technology Park, an office park in Peachtree Corners, the mention of an autonomous (self-driving) shuttle piqued my interest. Apparently, not only is it open for anyone in the city, but it’s an entirely costless form of public transportation unique...
Get A Hobby
Calling all Creatives! The year 2020 brought long months stuck in our homes, which led people to develop new hobbies, interests and projects. Take the considerable increase in sourdough starter videos on social media for example. (No shame, though. We DiG homemade...
Never have I ever…Been on a Ropes Course
Stepping out of my comfort zone and trying a ropes course for the first time at Treetop Quest was an experience I'll never forget! I had always been curious about aerial and zipline parks since I'd heard about the exciting and heart-pumping thrills from my friends....
GET A HOBBY: HOW TO START A BOOKCLUB
If you haven’t noticed, reading for pleasure is on the rise everywhere, as are book clubs. Men, women, teenagers, neighbors and coworkers are banding together to read and discuss books of all genres. If you want to add reading and great conversation to your life this...
City Spotlight: Duluth
NIGHT AT THE RED CLAY Duluth’s previously popular “Cinema at the RedClay” has evolved into “Night at the Red Clay.” Not only will this series continue the free movie nights hosted by the venue, but visitors and residents will now be able to attend comedy shows, open...