by Julie Hostetter | Sep 30, 2020 | Destinations, Day Trips, News
I love nature, there is something restorative to spending a night beneath a canopy of trees being serenaded by the hoots, tweets and whistles of the wild. But I must confess, I am not a particular fan of bugs, being too hot, too cold or roughing it that much at all,... 
by Lissa Poirot | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Discover Dunwoody announced the return of its annual Arts & Culture Month, inviting visitors and locals alike to discover the colors of the community located above Atlanta. Throughout October, the organization will spotlight destination partners and events that... 
by Julie Hostetter | Sep 28, 2020 | Day Trips
FOUND IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA between Hart and Stephens Counties and bordering neighboring state South Carolina, Franklin County is a quiet, peaceful Southern gem with beautiful state parks, unique museums and some truly delicious Southern food. Named in honor of... 
by Lissa Poirot | Sep 28, 2020 | Features, Starred
FALL IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE times of year. How can one hate a season where the humidity has disappeared, the air is crisp, the sky is a blue backdrop to the reds, oranges and golds of the foliage and there are festivals practically every weekend? Oh, wait. Now that... 
by Lissa Poirot | Sep 28, 2020 | Features, Starred
Some say the biggest burst of color found in the trees every fall is best in New England. After living in Boston for more than a decade, I’ve certainly spent my falls soaking up sunny days with the hues of red, orange and gold across Massachusetts, New Hampshire,... 
by Julie Hostetter | Sep 28, 2020 | Features, Starred
TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY of our magazine, we flipped through thousands of our past pages to come up with top 20 things you simply must do in North Georgia. This is no easy feat, mind you. There are so many amazing sites, cities, museums, hikes, waterfalls,... 
by Bre Humphries | Sep 23, 2020 | Vines & Hops, Starred
PERCHED ATOP a hill overlooking Burnt Mountain in Pickens County, Fainting Goat Vineyards beckons visitors with both scenic views and stellar wines. Entering the winery is like stepping inside a majestic lodge—a very sophisticated one. The two-story tasting room... 
by Bre Humphries | Sep 23, 2020 | Food for Thought
SOMETIMES YOU JUST want to go where everyone knows your name. That’s exactly the atmosphere you’ll find at Dominic’s Wood Fired in Downtown Ball Ground. Owner Dominic Napolitano jokes that he’s been in the restaurant business since he was 8 years old. Growing up among... 
by Lissa Poirot | Sep 23, 2020 | Starred
ESTABLISHED IN 1982 by Atlanta magazine’s founding editor, Jim Townsend, the Townsend Prize recognizes the best of Georgia authors in a biennial award. Chosen by the Georgia Center for the Book and Perimeter College at Georgia State University’s The Chattahoochee... 
by Visitors Bureau | Sep 22, 2020 | Destinations, News
Feeling like a zombie since lockdown? Combine eerie adventure with a leaf-peeping vacation in the Tennessee or Southwest Virginia mountains. Hit Florida beaches for a harrowing end-of-summer hurrah. Tracing through South Carolina and Georgia to Mississippi, the... 
by Visitors Bureau | Sep 15, 2020 | News, Starred
Fall foliage is cool, but try something a little different this fall. Head to Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area (one of only three National Heritage Areas in Georgia) and make plans to see a literal sea of daisy’s that bloom and take over the granite... 
by Bre Humphries | Sep 15, 2020 | News
DO SOME GOOD FOR YOUR COMMUNITY—and yourself—with an outdoor service project that allows volunteers to make a difference while taking in some fresh fall air in wide-open spaces. September 26 is Your State Parks Day, a collaborative effort at various Georgia State...
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