Education

Get Your Groove On

Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival Article and Photography by The City of Alpharetta will welcome music fans back to downtown for the 13th annual Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10. The free, two-day event is expected to attract more than 20,000 attendees and transform the city center into a lively outdoor music destination. Festivalgoers can enjoy more than 30 live performances across six outdoor stages, plus have the opportunity to purchase tickets...

Travel

Kissed by The Ocean

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Sean O'Keefe, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Perched on the northern rim of Banderas Bay, where the Sierra Madre Mountains rise in quiet majesty behind a coastline of endless, untamed beaches, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit doesn't simply sit beside the sea; it surrenders to it. Endless beach stretches in both directions from the heart of the property, as if the resort was placed precisely where the Pacific Ocean decided to stop...

Food + Beverage

Know Your Jewelry Box

Buy, sell, invest, wear, enjoy! Article by Summer J. Robinson | Photography by Aleks Kapetanovic Fall has long been associated with fashion renewal; a time for combing through closets, checking trends and planning budgets for the new season. While traditional portfolios often center on stocks and real estate, a growing number of investors are turning to something more tangible: jewelry. Equal parts personal adornment and financial asset, fine jewelry offers a unique intersection of beauty ...

Home + Design

Smart and Beautiful

Window treatments are trending in the design world. Article by Sue G. Collins While the last of summer’s rays flood the house and drapes are drawn mid-day, it’s time to think about the change of seasons and consider easy and budget-friendly interior updates. Window treatments are a key design element that are practical but never boring. With automation options, and more colors, fabrics, textures and styles than you could imagine, it’s time to call in the professionals. For more than three...