Health + Wellness

Let's Get One Thing CLEAR ... Your SKIN !

Let's Get ONE Thing CLEAR... Your SKIN.Back-to-School Skin Starts HereBack-to-school shopping usually means new backpacks, fresh notebooks, and the perfect first-day outfit, but what about your skin?For many teens, acne can be one of the biggest confidence challenges heading into a new school year. The good news? Acne is one of the most common skin conditions we treat, and with the right routine and expert guidance, clearer skin is absolutely achievable.At Cleaver Dermatology & Aesthetics...

Travel

Heels to Horseshoes

Exploring Scottsdale, Arizona Article by Sue G. Collins The adorable Teddy Bear Cholla is equal parts puff and prickles, a fine disposition for a Sonoran Desert cactus. While the coat of silvery spines looks soft, each spine wears a menacing backward-facing barb and can jump onto the skin of an admirer who gets too close.  She stands, curvy branches among some 250 varieties of cacti and succulents in the Cactus Garden at The Phoenician Scottsdale. A magical paved trail skirts the resort...

Travel

Hit The Road

Editor's picks for travel gear Article by Sue G. Collins The Sun-Day Collapsible Tote is made for sandy towels, pool days, grocery hauls, road trips and spontaneous sunny detours. It folds flat when you don’t need it and pops open when you do.  Owalalife.com Women's Bamboo Shade Hoodie II from Free Fly Apparel is soft with built-in UPF 50+ sun protection. Naturally odor-resistant and temperature-regulating, I wear it for gardening, fly fishing and chasing grandchildren. 10 cool colors.   ...

Finance + Legal Services

Philanthropy and Appreciation

Saluting the 21st Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction Photography by Kiara Watson Photography The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is pleased to announce that the 21st Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family raised a record-breaking $4 million for children in need in Northwest Florida. The amount raised is a $550,000 increase over the previous year and the most ever raised at an auction in DCWAF history. A sold-out crowd of more than 600 guests...

Arts + Culture

The Good Life

It's Tony Bennett's 100th birthday and Joe Gransden is leading the celebration Article by Sue G. Collins To celebrate Tony Bennett’s 100th birthday, Atlanta's Joe Gransden has produced a musical tribute that will open at Lincoln Center in August. Lucky for us, the show comes to The Strand Theatre on Marietta Square on August 14. Joe and his big band will swing through the life and career of Tony Bennett. "One of the greatest performers ever of the American Songbook, Tony Bennett’s tone...

Travel

Lexington, Virginia: Your Next Quick Getaway

Small-town history, mountain backdrops and just enough to do and see to escape and recharge. Article and Photography by Valerie Shepherd Tucked into Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Lexington is the kind of destination that immediately slows your pace in the best way. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and filled with centuries of history, it blends scenic beauty, walkable charm and thoughtfully curated experiences that make for an easy long weekend. And after a few days of exploring, I get...

Travel

Built By Friends, For Friends

Firelight at Shope Creek Article by Sue G. Collins Decades ago, when two friends shared their dreams for life after nine-to-five, their stories collided and intertwined. Both had a vision to create a wellness retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains where guests could seamlessly embrace nature during a luxury stay. Amy Cavanaugh and Shari Robins purchased a piece of property along Shope Creek, in the outskirts of Asheville, North Carolina in 2014 and opened Firelight at Shope Creek in 2025.  They...

Arts + Culture

Emmys or Bust

Resident and Emmy-nominated sound designer shares his story. Article by Zach Hahn This year, I had the once (first) in a lifetime experience of attending the Emmy Awards as a nominee. A miracle happened and I was able to score tickets for my sister, my mom, my husband Jake and a close family friend so they could all be there with me. Getting to share that moment with them was everything. In the end, I didn’t win the Emmy. But I didn’t lose either. What I gained that night meant more than a...

Home Services

The Modern Southern Gentleman

Featuring Cal Couch, North Atlanta Real Estate Advisor Photography by Catrina Maxwell In a market where most chase transactions, Cal Couch has built his business—and his life—around something deeper: momentum, connection and purpose. A top real estate advisor serving Johns Creek and North Atlanta, Cal operates at a high level professionally, but it’s how he lives outside the deal that defines him. Whether it’s what’s playing through his speakers, what’s on his grill or how he gives back...

Health + Wellness

Movement Matters

Dr. Naylor on hips, knees and all the body's moving parts. Article by Johns Creek City Lifestyle staff Dr. Brandon Naylor believes in the body and its wondrous capabilities. As a hip and knee replacement specialist and orthopedic surgeon, he utilizes the minimally invasive and muscle-sparing Direct Anterior hip approach, proven to minimize postoperative pain while improving function when compared to traditional approaches. We caught up with him at his practice at Total Joint Specialists to...