Grab & Go: Refuge Coffee in Norcross
Coffee is that one beverage that has stood the test of time. Whether you like it hot and black on a cold winter day or sugary and dolloped with whipped cream on a summer’s eve, it’s evergreen. This spring, however, local coffee tastes even sweeter than usual. 2026 is the year of loving our neighbors, […]
Small Biz Spotlight: Good Things Home & Garden
Spring has finally sprung and the weather is perfect for spending a day out of the house! But whatever will you do? Take a bit of inspiration from me (your favorite small town explorer) and show some love to a local business this spring season. 2026, after all, is the year to show up and […]
Diggin’ For Good: Sustainability Made Easy in Gwinnett
No more messing around! Going green is a necessity this year. With fossil fuel emissions and deforestation on the rise, our individual efforts to improve the earth are more important than ever! This is our planet and we should care for it as such, so this spring, we’re recycling, composting, thrifting and donating. Most of […]
Road Trip: The Mountain Top Lodge
As a traveler on a tight schedule, the idea of paradise has always seemed to me to be some far-off, unreachable destination seen only through the screen of my phone. Little did I know, paradise was a lot closer than I thought. About ten minutes away from the heart of downtown Dahlonega, my partner and […]
Date Night in Gwinnett County
Planning the perfect date for Valentine’s Day can be the most nerve-racking Google search of your life. Finding a restaurant that’s dark-but-not-too-dark, picking out a bouquet that won’t make your lover sneeze or finding the best textured bonbon is not always an easy feat. Of course, you want to factor in your partner’s likes and […]
We DiG Bricks & Chill
There is absolutely nothing better than a cozy night in… Except for a cozy night in with LEGO®s! Some of my fondest memories are of my siblings and me spending weekends in the living room building LEGO® spaceships for our pet hermit crabs (yeah, we were cool like that), causing our parents severe emotional damage […]
Grab & Go: Food Trucks in Gwinnett
Food trucks have been around for longer than many people think. We had those traveling cowboy kitchens in the 19th century, the ever-iconic wienermobile of the 1930s, tasty taco trucks touting Tuesday treats and even the humble hot dog stand before we had the exquisite spread rolled out before us now. I, for one, feel […]
The Wonderful World of Christmas Pop-Up Bars
Don all ye Santa hats and Rudolph noses, because it’s time to visit some local Christmas pop-up bars! There’s nothing better than a room full of festivity; the twinkling lights, warm mugs of spiked cocoa, the smell of peppermint so thick it’s like it’s been aerosolized, it’s enough to make any Scrooge smile. However, the […]
5 Within 50: Christmas Markets
Back before the glories of two-day delivery, Christmas markets began as a way of survival during the winter, providing communities access to goods that would later become scarce when the chill of the season set in. But, as it’s no longer the Middle Ages, we now have modern amenities that make winter just a bit […]
Five Within Fifty: Nostalgic Edition
’80s babies and lovers of all things retro, don your neon! We are returning to the past with this list of nostalgic amusements and old-school activities! From roller skating to a prohibition-style speakeasy, these five Georgia venues present priceless fun in a timeless fashion.