Entertainment

The Best Medicine

Village Park senior residents love the joy and companionship of their pets Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Aleksander Kepetanovic Lucy, Cinnamon and Flint see each other now and then and may stop for a polite greeting. Otherwise, they prefer to blaze their own trail, or better yet, plop down in a lap for a nap. Along with their friends, Azzy, Flint and Panda these pups are living their best lives with their favorite humans at Village Park Alpharetta. Pets are welcome at all Galerie...

Arts + Culture

Young Composer Wins National Recognition

Johns Creek's Rett Bush writes about survival and sacrifice. Article by Johns Creek City Lifestyle staff | Photography by Provided In a not-so-distant future overtaken by endless winter, a sentient robot faces an impossible choice: save himself and abandon humanity’s last survivors, or sacrifice everything in the frozen wasteland of Winter’s Edge. Set against a heavy metal score, the song written by JCHS graduate Rett Bush   explores survival, loyalty and what it means to be human.    Rett...

Education

Making Learning Accessible

Discover Circle brings mentors and students together for success. Article by Aanya Shah When the world shut down in 2020, students everywhere lost access to extracurricular activities. For countless kids, the resources that helped them grow academically and personally over the summer disappeared overnight. So Discovery Circle was founded: a free online learning initiative designed to connect young students with coaches who could teach them everything from extracurricular skills, like music...

Education

Welcome Back

Schools open doors, open hearts. Article by Johns Creek City Lifestyle staff Ivy Kids of Johns Creek 9970 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek IvykidsJohnsCreek.com Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Ivy Kids of Johns Creek offers early childhood education and care for children from 6 weeks through 12 years old, including infant care, toddler programs, 2-year-old programs, preschool, Pre-K, After-school care and seasonal camps for Elementary. Their mission is to provide premier early childhood education...

Education

All Kids Fish

Chattahoochee Riverkeepers make fishing and its community accessible. Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Matthew Choe Judging by the whoop and holler on the beach at Lake Lanier, you’d have thought the girl just landed a whale. Her guide and everyone fishing along the shore cheered and patted her on the back, admiring her catch. She’d worked for it, casting, adjusting movements based on her guide’s tutelage. The sun was beating down so she kicked off her shoes and sunk her toes into...

Arts + Culture

Boosting Academic Success

Johns Creek families turning to music education Article by Johns Creek City Lifestyle staff As kids head back to school this month, a growing number of parents are rethinking extracurricular activities—not just as enrichment, but as essential tools for academic and personal development. At The Music Studio Atlanta’s Johns Creek studio, this shift is playing out in real time. Local educators and parents are increasingly recognizing that music education supports more than artistic expression—it...

Health + Wellness

Let's Get One Thing CLEAR ... Your SKIN !

Let's Get ONE Thing CLEAR... Your SKIN.Back-to-School Skin Starts HereBack-to-school shopping usually means new backpacks, fresh notebooks, and the perfect first-day outfit, but what about your skin?For many teens, acne can be one of the biggest confidence challenges heading into a new school year. The good news? Acne is one of the most common skin conditions we treat, and with the right routine and expert guidance, clearer skin is absolutely achievable.At Cleaver Dermatology & Aesthetics...

Travel

Heels to Horseshoes

Exploring Scottsdale, Arizona Article by Sue G. Collins The adorable Teddy Bear Cholla is equal parts puff and prickles, a fine disposition for a Sonoran Desert cactus. While the coat of silvery spines looks soft, each spine wears a menacing backward-facing barb and can jump onto the skin of an admirer who gets too close.  She stands, curvy branches among some 250 varieties of cacti and succulents in the Cactus Garden at The Phoenician Scottsdale. A magical paved trail skirts the resort...

Arts + Culture

The Good Life

It's Tony Bennett's 100th birthday and Joe Gransden is leading the celebration Article by Sue G. Collins To celebrate Tony Bennett’s 100th birthday, Atlanta's Joe Gransden has produced a musical tribute that will open at Lincoln Center in August. Lucky for us, the show comes to The Strand Theatre on Marietta Square on August 14. Joe and his big band will swing through the life and career of Tony Bennett. "One of the greatest performers ever of the American Songbook, Tony Bennett’s tone...

Travel

Lexington, Virginia: Your Next Quick Getaway

Small-town history, mountain backdrops and just enough to do and see to escape and recharge. Article and Photography by Valerie Shepherd Tucked into Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Lexington is the kind of destination that immediately slows your pace in the best way. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and filled with centuries of history, it blends scenic beauty, walkable charm and thoughtfully curated experiences that make for an easy long weekend. And after a few days of exploring, I get...