Health + Wellness

Playing with a Purpose

Peter Krause and Amanda Vail give from the heart to benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Jolie Loren Photography Peter Krause, President & CEO of Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) Southeast and Amanda Vail, Chief Operating Officer are making a difference in the lives of many, right here at home in Alpharetta and across the United States.  Their heroic support and advocacy of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) Butterfly Fund sets them apart from...

Life + Culture

Be Mine!

Make a reservation for your night out in Alpharetta Article by Alpharetta City Lifestyle staff Date night, any night. Here are a few picks for nearby spots to celebrate with a friend or your honeybun.  Couples who laugh together, stay together. Share in laughs, food, drinks, and joy at Helium Comedy Club, Alpharetta’s new contemporary entertainment venue. Find live comedy and performance art from nationally accredited acts, no more than 60 feet away, with shows averaging 1 hour and 40...

Arts + Culture

Bringing Art Everyday

Art educators creating outside the classroom Article by Alpharetta City Lifestyle staff Ondrian Duncan Reid has been the art teacher at Haynes Bridge Middle School for 11 years and an art educator in Fulton County for 21 years. "I want my students to experience the act of making and learn to express their personal ideas and interests through art," she says. This quarter, students will create cardboard cakes, paint monochromatic color wheels, and practice juxtaposition by illustrating...

Home + Design

Loving Our Green Earth

The Alpharetta Garden Club keeps it beautiful Article by Alpharetta City Lifestyle staff If you love to garden, hope to garden, or just admire Alpharetta's many gorgeous home gardens, you are very welcome to join the Alpharetta Garden Club. The Club plans monthly meetings with interesting programs, a popular annual Pass-Along Plant Sale, and contributes to the upkeep at the gardens at the historic Mansell House. The Club is hands-on with numerous opportunities to learn more about all that...