Me, Myself & The Park
Got a few hours to kill alone? While great for loud, boisterous groups, the City of Suwanee’s parks also feature numerous solo spots that would even excite a die-hard extrovert. Be Inspired Recent studies suggest solitude spurs creative thinking and problem-solving, and history backs the theory up: Mozart was famous for his solo compositions. Isaac […]
Gwinnett’s Late Night Munchie Spots
Remember the Taco Bell ‘Fourthmeal’ campaign from the mid-2000s? “There’s a moment at night when you gotta have a Fourthmeal.” Whether you’re winding down from a night out or battling the midnight munchies (or you’ve been out late fighting crime – hi, Batman!), finding an open spot to fuel late-night adventures is crucial. Read on […]
Mischief, Magic and Mulch
Are you tired of the same old flower box view? Have an eyesore of a tree stump? Could your tomato plants use a little magic? Sounds like you need fairies, but how do you attract them? Per Germanic and Celtic folklore, fairies enjoy offerings of honey, milk, or fruits. But so do ants and critters, […]
City Spotlight: “Yes” Day in Duluth
As parents, we spend so much time saying “no” – no to extra screen time, no to sugary breakfasts, no to staying up past bedtime on a school night,…. It’s exhausting for everyone, both young and old. But imagine a day where the answer to every request is…”YES!” Get your family into the car, head […]
We DiG: Cooking Classes
To modify a line from Wicked: “Are people born hosts? Or is hosting thrust upon them?” Whichever of these camps you may fall into, the fact of the matter is that your family is coming for the holidays and they’re going to be hungry. Don’t panic and call a caterer just yet. Every great chef […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Foodie Edition
Last year, my seven-year-old nephew fell in love with fishing. He went completely off the deep end (ha), wanting to learn everything about his newfound hobby and realized he needed a lot more gear. We bought him a rod for Christmas, his stocking was stuffed with lures, he received a tackle box for his birthday […]
No Foolishness & No Drinking – The History of Everett’s Music Barn
“No Foolishness & No Drinking” Those were the everlasting words of “Mama” Everett as her sons, Randall and Roger Everett, asked her permission to have members of their bluegrass band over to the family home to record live music for a talent contest held by local radio station WDYX out of Buford, Georgia in 1964. […]
So…You Say You’re Bored
Yeah, me too. And I’ve taken a lot of solace in Disney+. Besides introducing my kids to my childhood (“Ch-Ch-Ch-Chip & Dale…Rescue Rangers!”), I’ve also rediscovered a few favorites of my own, such as Tangled. And what better film to watch during quarantine—there’s an entire song dedicated to how Rapunzel has kept herself busy for 16 years […]