Life + Culture

Chamblee Modern Moms

The group provides moms with friendship, fun and support. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard We caught up with Chamblee Modern Moms, a group of mothers in the Chamblee and surrounding areas who get together each month for an outing in and around Chamblee. The group was started by Polina Williams on June 19, 2023, and currently Polina says there are almost 300 moms on the list, and the list is growing.  "Being a mom is one of the most rewarding yet isolating roles in the...

Food + Beverage

Blue Ribbon Grill and Jenovelle

Blue Ribbon Grill, an Atlanta area tradition, continues serving customers near Chamblee. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard People in the Atlanta area have flocked to Blue Ribbon Grill, a Restaurant that was originally located in the Northlake area since the mid 1980s. But at the end of 2024, Eric and Jennifer Greene acquired the restaurant and then the rising rent forced the new restaurant owners to relocate. Jennifer says that finding a new location wasn’t easy and took...

Local Services

The Sandwich Project

Fighting food insecurity one sandwich at a time. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard It was during COVID-19, and many were sheltering at home but wanted to help in some way. Marcy Louza and Lisa Hiles decided to make sandwiches to help those who were struggling with food insecurity. Little did they know, the grassroots effort would outlast the pandemic. Marcy says it was a combination of good-hearted people that wanted to do something during the pandemic to help, combined...

Life + Culture

Chamblee Living

Longtime Chamblee resident Debi Campbell shares how her heart for animals prompted her to volunteer. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Longtime Chamblee resident Debi Campbell has a goal for 2025. Her goal was to become a volunteer at the lifeline DeKalb facility located in Chamblee. Debi says she's in the early stages of achieving that goal. "Over the last years, I've just really become a very strong proponent for dog rescue," Debi says.  She has attended the initial...

Arts + Culture

Behind the Scenes

Good Day Atlanta visits Urban Art Collective Article by Tana Poncak | Photography by Rebecca Parker On Feb. 6, Good Day Atlanta  visited Urban Art Collective and we have some of the behind the scenes images. You can watch the segment online at fox5atlanta.com/video/1589005. Urban Art Collective is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment. Events are held throughout the year with the next event April 27. Visit urbanartcollective5655.  

Professional Services

Investing in Your Career

Invest in your career with a great headshot Article and Photography by Janet Howard Your headshot is often the first thing potential clients, employers, and collaborators see, making it a powerful tool for personal branding. In just a few seconds, people form an impression of you based on your photo. According to LinkedIn, profiles with professional headshots get 21 times more profile views and 36 times more messages. Potential clients, employers, or partners might sift through countless...

Fitness

Investing in Your Health

Get moving with CrossFit. Article by Chamblee City Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Janet Howard Perhaps there’s nothing more important than one’s health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov, physical activity has both immediate and long-term health benefits. Brandon and Emily Romanos, owners of CrossFit Vengeance in Chamblee, explain the benefits of fitness and good nutrition habits, and how CrossFit can benefit one’s overall health and well-being. While...

Education

Investing in Your Child’s Education

It’s never too early to invest in your child’s education. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard We all want our children to excel when it comes to school. And as parents, how can we help? Perhaps one of the first things we can do is to start our kids on the path to learning early on. Chamblee residents, Spencer and Polina Williams, set out to do just that when they noticed their son, Silas, wasn’t hitting some of the usual milestones most children reached at certain ages. In...

Life + Culture

Investing in Community

Chamblee City Council Member Leslie Robson tells why she's invested in the city of Chamblee. Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by City of Chamblee Leslie Robson moved to Chamblee about 30 years ago. Since then she's invested 17 years serving the community as a Chamblee City Councilmember. Leslie says it was during the planning of Chamblee’s 100th birthday celebration when she decided to volunteer. “I looked at what was happening in Chamblee, and I could tell there was a lot of potential...

Life + Culture

It's Snow Time!

Area residents share their photos of fun in the snow Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Area Residents Snowmen, Snow Angels, Snow Balls...It's a fairly rare occurrence that we get snow here in the south. But in January, we had the opportunity to experience some fun in a snowfall that turned the Atlanta area into a winter wonderland. Kids of all ages donned their winter coats and dusted off their snow gear to have some fun playing in the snow. Even our four-legged friends got in on the...