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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ author Lauren Weisberger discusses newest book
On June 12, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will welcome Lauren Weisberger, New York Times bestselling author of “The Devil Wear Prada” and the new, much-anticip...
May 22, 2013 11:20 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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SAMANTHA M. SHAL<br>Artist Marc James “M.J.” Villanueva of East Point talks about one of the paintings in his "Helix" collection, which he will have available at the Spring Festival on Ponce.
Spring Festival on Ponce a celebrity, nun magnet
Arts and crafts booths nestled throughout Olmsted Linear Park near Decatur may be a backdrop for celebrity photo ops this weekend. “This is the second Spring Festival on Ponce,” said organizer R...
April 10, 2013 10:14 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Samantha M. Shal.From left, Atlanta Knitting Guild members Marian Rose of Lawrenceville, Betty Bahl of Atlanta and president Eve Borkenhagen of Stone Mountain plan to have a "hat and toy bombing" on April 11 to give knit hats and toys to children with cancer.
Atlanta Knitting Guild event to benefit patients at Children's Healthcare
The Dunwoody-based Atlanta Knitting Guild will co-host a knitted hat and toy “bombing” April 11, with creation, not destruction, as its hallmark. “A ‘yarn bombing’ is an artistic treatment of tree ...
March 27, 2013 11:36 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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A kitchen by Dresser Homes, at a house in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood, is on the Junior League of Atlanta’s 2013 Tour of Kitchens.
Junior League to host Tour of Kitchens’ ‘Sweet 16’
This weekend, the Junior League of Atlanta is hosting its Tour of Kitchens for the 16th year in a row. The two-day event includes self-guided tours of 14 homes with kitchens decorated by Atlanta’s ...
March 20, 2013 04:54 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dunwoody senior to star in Roswell ballet production of ‘Aladdin’
Dunwoody resident Lilly Schmaltz will co-star as Jasmine in the Roswell Dance Theatre’s ballet “Aladdin” next weekend. The Disney princess is the Dunwoody High School senior’s second starring role ...
March 20, 2013 10:45 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cynthia Bobadilla prepares her entrée.
Art Institute of Atlanta hosts chef cook-off
Eleven aspiring chefs with a craving for culinary recently put their kitchen skills to the test as they competed for tuition scholarships at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute o...
March 19, 2013 11:26 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fernbank Museum to debut ‘Extreme Mammals’ exhibit
Beginning March 2, visitors to Fernbank Museum of Natural History will stand in the shadow of the largest land mammal that ever lived — the 16-foot-tall Indricotherium. They will peek at a Bumblebe...
February 28, 2013 12:53 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Frances Shaw, owner of Frannie's Gluten Free muffins, shows off some of her best sellers at Atlantis Natural Foods in Dunwoody.
SWEET SUCCESS: Muffins fill tasty void for those with gluten allergies
What started off as just one zucchini muffin recipe has turned into a six muffin flavors and full-time business for Frances Shaw. Shaw is the owner of Frannie’s Gluten Free Muffins, a career change...
February 28, 2013 11:31 AM | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Angie Pope organizes the beads for the bracelet
Educators and students gather for charity event
Educators and students from Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool gathered in the Preschool Studio Annex on February 22 to participate in a charity event for the nonprofit organization, Feel Beautiful T...
February 25, 2013 11:09 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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John Evans holds a proclamation from the U.S. House of Representatives declaring October 27 as "John Evans Day" for his work as a community leader in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County community leader discusses lifetime of service
Civil rights and community leader John Evans said the highlight of his work in DeKalb County has been simply helping other people. Evans, long-time president of the DeKalb County chapter of the Nat...
February 13, 2013 09:16 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Owner Michael Bryan behind the bar at Vino Venue, which features certain wines exclusively on tap.
Wine bar makes a splash in Dunwoody
Tucked away in the Georgetown Shopping Center in Dunwoody is a wine lover’s dream. Vino Venue, which recently opened, boasts a variety of wine-related items and events sure to interest novices to e...
February 12, 2013 12:07 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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STELLAR STUDENT: Zach Steinfeld
With just a glimpse at Pace senior Zach Steinfeld’s schedule one would think the scholar has zero time to relax. But, according to the DeKalb resident, that is exactly how he prefers it. Steinfel...
February 06, 2013 02:55 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Dunwoody Driving Club revving up for show
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  • Decatur man's talents in full bloom
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    09.25.12 - 06:55 pm
  • Local actors round out cast for the musical ‘1776’
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    09.12.12 - 10:39 am
  • Fall Festival on Ponce nears
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    09.12.12 - 10:09 am
  • Taste of Chamblee returns
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    09.04.12 - 05:21 pm
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Lisa Robsinson, vice president of advancement, Visiting Nurse Health System, left, and Britton McLeod, committee chair of the Big-To-Do, show off fliers for the event in the children's room at the Hospice Atlanta Center.
    The Big To Do: Fundraiser to benefit pediatric health services
    For the past 20 years, the Visiting Nurse Health System has held its Big-To-Do fundraiser, which benefits its children’s program. The health system provides several facets of care including hospic...
    January 23, 2013 04:04 PM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Emily Myers, CEO of Emily G's Jam of Love, creates recipes in her home kitchen with the help of cookbooks from her grandmother, who is one of the biggest reasons she cooks.
    Dunwoody resident cooks up gourmet jams
    Dunwoody resident Emily Myers said she does not plan on being the next Smucker’s, but the sweet and savory jams her company Emily G’s produces has already landed her recognition on the national sca...
    January 16, 2013 09:56 AM | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mike Van Dorn, the creator of Red Hot Robot Hot Sauce, with the product in his Dunwoody home.
    Dunwoody resident creates gourmet hot sauce
    A botched attempt at gardening in 2010 led Dunwoody resident Mike Van Dorn to create a new brand of gourmet hot sauce. “I had planted this garden and grew all these peppers just because I didn’t ha...
    January 09, 2013 09:28 AM | 4 4 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Good Karma Coffee House owner Sharonda Frazier offers a variety of coffee drinks and gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and soy-free baked goods at her shop in Avondale Estates.
    Avondale Estates' Good Karma Coffee House bakes up gluten-free goodies
    A change in diet sparked a change in Avondale Estates resident Sharonda Frazier’s life. After realizing her and her daughter’s negative health conditions were a result of consuming products with gl...
    December 31, 2012 10:33 AM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q owner Jonathan Fox stands outside of the establishment, where a temporary tent has been covering guests since the storm damage.
    Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q plans renovations
    When a 100-year-old tree fell on Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q during a storm in August, owners Jonathan and Justin Fox and their management team did not let it bring the business down. “We’ve been lucky that ...
    December 26, 2012 09:20 AM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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    ‘Flight of the Butterflies’ soars into IMAX at Fernbank
    “Flight of the Butterflies,” a breathtaking new giant screen adventure from SK Films, is flying into the IMAX Theatre at Fernbank Museum of Natural History Jan. 4. Based on a remarkable true story,...
    December 19, 2012 11:31 AM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Bûche de Noël chocolate cake is a popular holiday item at Maison Robert Fine Chocolates in Chamblee.
    Holiday Gift Guide: Small businesses in Brookhaven, Chamblee and Dunwoody are highlighted
    Maison Robert Fine Chocolates Having had 35 years in business, Maison Robert Fine Chocolates has established itself in the local community. The Chamblee fine chocolate retailer is still run by Robe...
    December 14, 2012 05:20 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shea Kelly, whose home will be featured on this year's Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes, says shes receives many compliments on the large mirror in her living room.
    Local homes dressed up for the holidays
    The owners of seven homes in Decatur will open their doors to the community Friday and Saturday as part of the annual Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes. “With it being the 30th anniversary,...
    November 28, 2012 08:02 AM | 1 1 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Isabelle Saldana, 9, Sophia Saldana, 4, and Grace Saldana, 8, daughters of Bridget Saldana of Dacula, pose for a photo with Angelina the Snow Angel at her Snow Angel Palace at Stone Mountain Park.
    Festive events planned in DeKalb County
    Hop into the holiday season with various events planned throughout DeKalb County. There is something for everyone — from musical performances to home tours to specialty shopping events. Stone Moun...
    November 28, 2012 07:36 AM | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Organization to fill shoe boxes with holiday gifts for children
    Operation Christmas Child is a year-round kids-helping-kids project that uses simple gift-filled shoe boxes to show millions of hurting children in more than 100 countries they are loved and not fo...
    November 14, 2012 11:31 AM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Military event to recognize Georgia-based troops
    The Wingman Foundation, in partnership with Verizon Wireless and The Home Depot Foundation, will present the Ultimate Wingman Military awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Cobb Energy Perfor...
    November 14, 2012 11:27 AM | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Fernbank Museum celebrates holiday annual exhibition
    Fernbank Museum of Natural History celebrates the holiday season Friday through Jan. 6, 2013, with Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World. The festive exhibition features tr...
    November 14, 2012 11:16 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Kantor to discuss ‘The Obamas’ at the Marcus Jewish Community Center
    by LaTria Garnigan
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    09.04.12 - 11:56 am
  • Dunwoody pair sews pillowcases for cancer patients
    by LaTria Garnigan
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    08.29.12 - 10:32 am
  • NaturAlmond family venture taking off
    by Bobby Tedder
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    08.26.12 - 11:47 am
  • Shepherd Center athlete competes in Paralympic Games in London
    by LaTria Garnigan
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    08.23.12 - 11:19 am
  • Dunwoody Home Tour prepares for 40th event
    by LaTria Garnigan
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    08.23.12 - 10:54 am
  • Decatur Book Festival reeling in readers
    by Bobby Tedder
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    08.22.12 - 10:05 am
  • Lekotek Run 4 Kids going strong at 20
    by Bobby Tedder
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    08.15.12 - 08:56 am
  • Foodstock 2012 to help fight hunger
    by Bobby Tedder
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    08.15.12 - 08:41 am
  • Father-son band making waves
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    08.07.12 - 05:27 pm