Travel

Visit Puerto Rico

Perhaps it's time to visit Puerto Rico Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Julio Alba It was September 20, 2017 when Hurricane Maria, a dangerous category 4 storm with winds of up to 155 miles per hour hit Puerto Rico. Alex Alba was in college attending the University of Georgia, but he wasn’t thinking about school or his classes as the storm headed for his father’s homeland. On the day the storm made landfall, Alex was thinking of his family members, who still lived there and were in...

June 2024

Travel

Travel Tips

Make the most of your next vacation with these travel tips Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard With summer in full swing, many people still have summer vacations on the calendar. And to help people spend more time exploring, we asked Heather Dockery, a travel advisor in Chamblee, for some of her best travel tips. Book a food tour Heather recommends when traveling to another country to book a food tour on the first or second day of the trip. “You get to learn about...

June 2024

Entertainment

The Savannah Bananas

Getting to know the Savannah Bananas Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Savannah Bananas If you’ve been fortunate enough to score tickets to see the Savannah Bananas, then you know what all the chatter is about. But for those who haven’t had the opportunity to see firsthand, you may be wondering… Is it a baseball game? Is it a musical? Is it a show? Perhaps it’s a little bit of all three and then some. But the short answer is – it’s Banana Ball! This season the Savannah Bananas...

June 2024

Entertainment

Dinner Theater

Petite Violette serves up more than a delicious meal Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard If you're looking for more than dinner and a movie, consider Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Dinner Theater at Petite Violette! Last month the dinner theater wrapped up  NCI-SVU Brookhaven, a three-act show with a local twist that included spoofs on favorite, popular T.V. crime dramas.  The dinner theater is not just for spectators. It's fun and interactive with audience members taking on...

June 2024

Arts + Culture

Exploring Community

Meet the artist behind "Max" the piano Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Dan Frechette Tell me about your start as an artist.  Growing up, my family and I took road trips across the US. During these long rides, I would study the trucks and billboards adorned with logos, which sparked my love for design. Although I doodled frequently, my dream was to design iconic brands. After high school, I enrolled in a visual communications program at Dekalb Tech, taught by the incredible artist...

June 2024

Local Services

Gentlemen Places

Welcoming gentlemen to local spots Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard We looked around for some manly places, and while these places welcome people of all genders and ages, the guys around Chamblee may be especially happy to know these hot spots are just around the corner. Atlanta Golf & Social located in downtown Chamblee is the perfect place to practice your golf swing, grab a drink, enjoy some food, and watch a game with your friends and neighbors in a casual...

May 2024

Home + Design

Gentlemen Spaces

From gaming to hanging - designing a space for the man of the house Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Everyone needs their own space at home, even the man of the house. In thinking about men and their spaces, we spoke with Jenny Ochotnicky, owner of JPO Interiors in Chamblee, about two projects featuring spaces primarily for the man of the house – a basement and an outdoor patio with a grilling area. The Basement Project Jenny says the clients wanted a space where the...

May 2024

Home + Design

Business and Family

Flooring business in Chamblee is a family affair Article and Photography by Tana Poncsak If you’ve ever walked into Glover & Flack’s Flooring Warehouse in Chamblee, there’s a good chance you spoke with John Flack. John is the third generation in his family to go into the carpet and flooring industry after following in the footsteps of his grandfather and his father. “When we were old enough to work physically, we went to work,” John says, speaking about himself and his brothers, who were also...

May 2024

Local Services

Celebrating the Ladies in Chamblee

Ladies share what they like best about Chamblee Article by Tana Poncsak I like working in Chamblee with its diversity of people, food, art, and culture. Chamblee truly lives up to its motto, “ Community Feel, Global Appeal .” Shannon Wiggins, Public Relations and Communications Director, City of Chamblee Chamblee has an evolving neighborhood vibe and supportive people. Downtown Chamblee gets better and better, and we are thrilled to be in the heart of it all! Melissa Martin, Owner of AR...

April 2024

Health + Wellness

Muscle Wellness Massage

Massage therapist uses knowledge and skills to alleviate pain and promote muscle wellness. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard If you’re experiencing pain and visit Jessica Miller at Muscle Wellness Massage and Body Works, you’re in for more than just a relaxing massage. Jessica is a licensed and skilled massage therapist, and what makes her massages different than many others is that she asks the right questions and targets the right areas to help her clients to not only...

April 2024