Arts + Culture

Sip Artistic Spirits

The Distillery of Modern Art platforms local artists and entrepreneurs, all while crafting award-winning spirits grown and produced in Georgia. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard Craft cocktails, local art, and budding community all intersects at the Distillery of Modern Art (DOMA). A fully functioning whiskey distillery, Founder Seth Watson created this concept as a means to marry his dual passions for hospitality and spirits. It's an incubator in more ways than one; from...

Home + Design

Homeownership

See your house as more than a home Article by Robert Platt/Aaron Michelle Baker | Photography by Janet Howard So, Punxsutawney Phil popped his head out and said six more weeks of winter. Considering he’s only right 35% of the time, and Atlanta weather changes hourly, maybe it’s a good time to quit trusting a rodent for weather advice. It seems we’re often looking for an authority we can trust to guide us through virtually everything. This holds especially true regarding protecting our...

Food + Beverage

Brewing Up Community

Brendan Smith fosters communal camaraderie over cups of excellent coffee through Back Porch Coffee events Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard Connecting over a cup of coffee is a universal human experience. It’s a go-to for first dates, casual business meetings, and old friends catching up after years spent apart. All over the world, coffee is a daily ritual, and it's even more enjoyable when treated as a true craft. There’s a science to brewing an epic cup of coffee or...

Home + Design

Kitchens by Habitations

Habitations LLC designs with your family’s lifestyle in mind Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard It’s one of life’s peculiarities that anytime an event is hosted, no matter how beautifully appointed the rest of the house, all guests end up in the kitchen. More than the heart of the home, kitchens have become the hub of socialization, which shows up in the world of home design. In addition to their full spectrum home renovations, Habitations LLC now offers boutique design...

Home + Design

A Place for Peace

Susie Mae Design crafts homes with character Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard Our homes serve as a refuge from the ravages of the outer world. Stepping through the front door, we need to feel a sense of calm and coziness to unwind. "The way our homes look and function has a true impact on how we feel,” says Susie Prince, founder of Susie Mae Design. Susie first recalls falling in love with an interior space while watching 1994’s adaptation of Little Women . Growing up in a...

Home Services

Cabinetry a Family Affair

No detail too small – No vision too large Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Dalia Alvarez Perez grew up with two sisters and a younger brother. Dalia and her siblings were raised by a single mother, who instilled the value of resiliency in them, and that helped each of them move forward and shape different visions and careers. Now Dalia and her sisters, Patricia and Maria, have come together and opened Artistry Design Studio located in the Golden Plaza at 3302 Laventure...

Local Services

Where Love Blooms

Toca Florals is the culmination of a love story, offering arrangements with West Coast artistry Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard Love is at the center of Toca Florals, Chamblee’s newest flower shop, delivering elevated, structural designs for every occasion. Husband-wife duo Tiffany and Luis hail from their previous shop in Orange County, California. Luis, Toca Florals’s sole floral designer, has no formal training. His childhood in Mexico was surrounded by family-made...

Food + Beverage

Transform Your Smile

Experience warm and welcoming expert care with the latest dental technologies at Chamblee Orthodontics Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Janet Howard Caroline Ceneviz DMD, MS, MS, grew up loving going to the dentist. A somewhat rare phenomenon for a child,  she felt right at home in the clean, sleek office and decided at the age of 13 that she would pursue a career in dentistry. Dr. Ceneviz speaks with genuine passion about the joy she finds within her practice, Chamblee Orthodontics, as...

Sports + Recreation

Get Ready Runners

The Chamblee Bulldog Dash is planned for an 8 a.m. start on March 7 Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Tim Neddleton from TrueSpeedPhoto.com According to the website, the race is a joint fundraising event of the Chamblee High School Blue and Gold Foundation and the Chamblee Middle School Education Foundation. Ben Bryant, race director, parent, and Blue & Gold Foundation board member, who is also an avid runner, says the proceeds from the race are split between the two foundations...

Life + Culture

Loving Chamblee's Past

The Chamblee History Project on a mission to uncover Chamblee's past while planning the future Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Matt Sitter admits he never cared much for history as a kid, but he says he’s a big fan of railroads and the military. So it’s no surprise the Chamblee resident and vice chair of Chamblee’s Downtown Development Authority has taken on the Chamblee History Project. And with so much new development happening in Chamblee, Matt says the time is now. ...