Real Estate

The Community Catalyst

With a special social spark and intentional altruism, Pam Santoro enhances seniors’ lives. Article by Natalie Fox Pam Santoro embodies true connectivity. She understands people, forges bonds easily (and everywhere), and is driven by an authentic desire to help others. It’s an innate talent she’s always had, and it serves her and her community well. From leading real estate clients through recommendations based solely on what’s best for them to uplifting senior services across North Atlanta...

Life + Culture

The Dancing Duo

Pat Levy and Richard Easton spend their twilight years twirling around town. Article by Natalie Fox Drinks, dinner, and dancing were the go-to date-night format mere decades ago. Now, the joy and connection inherent in formal dance is a lost art. This highlights why Richard Easton and Pat Levy’s exquisite moves have built a reputation across Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. The dancing duo, aged 90 and 96, respectively, twirl and waltz all over town. Strangers often lavish them with compliments...

Life + Culture

Our Favorite Things

This month's favorite discoveries from our Publishers. Article by Dana & Greg Price Sandy Springs and Dunwoody offer such incredible experiences and services that we have been delighted to discover! For this month, we branched out into four categories to get the lay of the land. First, we invested in a stunning tasting event at Rays on the River, where our family enjoyed delicious food and drink, and we were all captivated by the live music and mingling with neighbors. Greg went to Chastain...

Wellness

Everyday Thankfulness

How to set your day up for gratitude. Article by Vanda Teixeira The art of setting your day for gratitude starts with you. When you begin your day feeling that there is meaning and purpose, you create an inner foundation from which everything else can unfold.   Step 1: Begin with a Breath I have found that on mornings when I just reach for my phone, I lose those sacred moments with myself that set me up for a higher flow. Instead, I breathe gently and put my hand over my heart as I ask...

Local Services

Georgia’s Deluxe Design-Build Contractor

dBAtlanta brings ever-evolving expertise and total transparency to meet your home’s needs. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Robert Hames Robert and Andre Hames are unequivocal experts in the home realm. The father-son leadership behind dBAtlanta understands the intricacies of construction and design while honoring the importance of a team that synthesizes their separate scopes of genius into a cohesive offering. This dedication to continual learning helps them stay ahead of the curve...

Life + Culture

Catherine Lautenbacher Aims High

A local veteran brings community uplift to Dunwoody and Sandy Springs. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Paul Ward Catherine Lautenbacher is a wife, mother, Director of Leadership Perimeter’s Flagship Program, Councilwoman for the Dunwoody City Council, and a veteran. She was born and bred in a military family: “My mother was a Navy nurse, and my father was a Navy supply corps officer,” Catherine says. After heeding the advice of her father to go into the Air Force, known as a better...

Food + Beverage

Not Just Pizza But Extraordinary Pizza

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza creates an exceptional experience combining quality ingredients and genuine hospitality Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard According to the dictionary, extraordinary means going beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established . As for Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, the product and the restaurant lives up to its name. With a location at 6405 Blue Stone Road, Suite 240 in Sandy Springs, many residents and visitors are already familiar...

Wellness

Evolve Your Style into Real Beauty

Know that beauty comes from within you Article by Vanda Teixeira | Photography by Mali Azima As a couturier I was taught to wrap, to pin, to style the vision of a garment long before it walked. You do not force cloth. You listen for where it wants to fall. Twenty years later I am doing the same work, only the cloth is a woman, and the runway is her life. A gown is not built on the mannequin. It is built on the woman standing in front of me, and the first thing I do is take off everything that...

Arts + Culture

Rediscover the City

Discover Dunwoody serves the community’s growth through destination marketing, promoting leisure tourism and local businesses Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard Discovery is one of life’s most enjoyable feats. To dig deep, explore every nook and cranny, and fully immerse oneself in the moment emboldens the spirit and enhances appreciation for the specific surroundings. Atlanta is known as a city of neighborhoods, and each area surrounding it has its own unique flavor. ...

Local Services

Our Publishers' Favorite Places

Dana and Greg’s recommendations for Dunwoody and Sandy Springs Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard Summit Coffee This spacious shop is Dana and Greg’s favorite meeting spot. Everything on the menu is delectable, most notably their vegan oatmeal cream sandwiches. For the most ardent coffee lovers, the Mug Club membership is a must-have.  il Giallo Osteria and Bar Dana and Greg say you'll want to add this Italian restaurant in Sandy Springs to your favorites. It's...