Parkwoods- A new restaurant with a beautiful setting in Dunwoody!

By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Back in February, the AJC published an article about three new restaurant concepts coming to the newly re-modeled Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter @ Ravinia Hotel.   At the time, I had no idea I would receive the opportunity to take Peggy and Lauren for a complimentary lunch to check out the beautiful new Parkwoods Restaurant.  … Read More »

Dunwoody Speech and Debate Need

The Dunwoody High School Speech and Debate Team has had phenomenal success this season and are going to 2 National Tournaments! The team will be sending 9 kids to Omaha, Nebraska in May for the National Individual Event Tournament of Champions, and 6 of those kids will also be going to Dallas, Texas for the National Championship!… Read More »

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Contact:

Mary Cash
(770) 363-6685
dunwoodywildcattheatre@gmail.com

Dunwoody Makes New Trail Connections & Park Improvements

 Two ribbon-cuttings and a groundbreaking are planned for early April to celebrate enhancements to Dunwoody’s trails and parks.

Dunwoody, GA – April 8, 2019 – City leaders will celebrate important enhancements to trails and parks in the City of Dunwoody with three special events in early April. The public is invited to join in these celebrations.… Read More »

New businesses in Dunwoody Village

My husband and I are great supporters of local businesses and live in Redfield. I wanted to let everyone know about three new businesses right here in Dunwoody Village.

  1. Check out the newly renovated Chevron gas station. The owners are so friendly and the convenience store is cute and clean. They also serve hot breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches Philly cheese, hot dogs,etc) until 3 pm.
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Sunday Community Bike Ride

Come out for the Community Bike Ride, always the first Sunday of the month and THIS Sunday, April 7. Meet at Village Burger on Dunwoody Village Parkway at 2:45 and we’ll leave at 3 pm. Please wear a helmet and we recommend a bike with gears to handle the hills. A three mike loop, less than an hour.… Read More »

Contact:

Meri Miller
MillerMeri@gmail.com

The Eighth Annual Fall Festival on Ponce

The eighth annual Fall Festival on Ponce presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces will be held on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13, 2019 in historic Olmsted Linear Park. The two-day festival will feature 125 displays of local and regional fine art and crafts along with folk and outsider art. While taking in the beautiful fall foliage and picturesque park, festival goers can also enjoy local food trucks, beverages, a children’s area, live, acoustic music and more.… Read More »

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Contact:

Caitlin Kreidler
(404) 614-0006
caitlin@carenwestpr.com

Movie Giveaway ~Long Shot

We are hosting a screening on Thursday, April 18 at 7 PM at AMC Phipps Plaza and the movie will be released in theaters on May 3. The film isn’t rated yet but almost certainly will be an R-rated comedy, so great for an adults night out. It stars Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron and by all accounts is an hilarious rom-com.… Read More »

Wesleyan Jr Wolf Players Present Honk! The Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling

Wesleyan Jr. Wolf Players to Present Honk! The Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling May 1-4

Wesleyan School invites the community to the Wesleyan Jr. Wolf Players production of Honk! The Musical Tale of the Ugly Ducking. The show runs May 1-4 and is open to the public.

“This is a sweet show with wonderful character lessons for theatergoers of all ages,” said Stephanie Simmons, Wesleyan’s middle school theater director.… Read More »

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Contact:

Whitney Panetta
(770) 448-7640
wpanetta@wesleyanschool.org

Dad’s Garage Presents The Big Stupid Parking Lot Carnival

Move over BaconFest, Dad’s Garage Theatre Company is shaking things up this year and rolling out a brand-new concept for its annual fundraiser: Dad’s Garage Big Stupid Parking Lot Carnival. One part festival and one part theatrical weirdness, the inaugural event will feature plenty of beer, rides, and delicious food. Attendees will also have the chance to interact one-on-one with Dad’s Garage improvisers in games and carnival booths like the Redneck Wine Tasting, Wheelchair Obstacle Course, Bad Caricatures, and Improvised Erotic Fanfiction.… Read More »

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Contact:

Caitlin Kreidler
(404) 614-0006
caitlin@carenwestpr.com

The Seventh Annual Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival

Celebrate the seventh annual Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2019. Presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the two-day festival will once again be held in Historic Fourth Ward Park that is conveniently located along the bustling Atlanta BeltLine Eastside  Trail. Festival goers are invited to explore painting, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry, woodwork and handcrafted items.… Read More »

Contact:

Caitlin Kreidler
(404) 614-0006
caitlin@carenwestpr.com