Top Thanksgiving TV episodes

There’s no better feeling than curling up on the couch, stretchy pants on, and binge-watching TV after a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with family or friends. Luckily, there are plenty of festive, fan-favorite episodes to tune in to.

From sitcom to family drama and everything in between, below is a list of several must-watch Thanksgiving TV episodes to enjoy.… Read More »

Enjoy a ‘Thankful Ride’ on Thanksgiving morning

The Brookhaven Bike Alliance presents the 21st annual Thankful Ride, which happens again this year on—guess what?—Thanksgiving Day morning! What better time to gather with fellow bike riders, enjoy quiet residential roads of Brookhaven and Chamblee, and work up an appetite for that holiday feast? The ride is 12 miles (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28903791)  or 26 miles (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28903833Read More »

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ at Center for Puppetry Arts

Nov 13–Dec 30, 2018 (no shows 11/22, 12/25)

Rudolph soars back into town for this faithful adaptation of the wonderful holiday film that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Based on the beloved 1964 stop-motion animated special, Rudolph and his friends  (including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow Monster) take the stage. … Read More »

Love Actually in Concert

Note from Audra:  I’m going to see this on Saturday night with a group of my college girlfriends and can’t wait!

Witness Love Actually on a giant 40 foot screen in Symphony Hall while the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs the film score!

From the makers of Notting Hill and Bridget Jones’s Diary come the ultimate romantic comedy.… Read More »

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at The Fox Theatre

Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the 2018 season with the must-see holiday show The New York Daily News proclaims a ”delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleighload and so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil.” Created by Cirque Dreams Founder and Broadway Director Neil Goldberg, Cirque Dreams Holidaze is a new cirque adventure, Broadway musical and family holiday spectacular wrapped in one!… Read More »

Waffle Palace Holiday Show

November 16-December 30, 2018 

IT IS OFFICIAL! THE WAFFLE PALACE RETURNS!

Heartfelt southern humor scattered, smothered and covered in a spicy holiday sauce. The charming characters from our sell-out Waffle Palace are back in this long-awaited sequel; full of fun, laughter and Christmas cheer. Horizon’s exciting new Holiday tradition!

We cannot wait to welcome you and your family to the Waffle Palace for the holidays this year.… Read More »

Madeline’s Christmas

December 1 – December 30, 2018

Our 11th Year!

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines,”  begins the story of Madeline. This holiday season will be unlike any other for Madeline and her friends. While on their morning walk with Miss Clavel, the girls come down with the flu, and as they take to their bed, many wonder if they will be able to go home for Christmas.… Read More »

Put your BIG BULKY junk on the curb for free pick up (limited time only in DeKalb)

DeKalb Offers Free Bulky Item Curbside Collection

Weekly schedule based on residents’ sanitation service day (PAY ATTENTION TO FIND YOUR FREE DAY BELOW)

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will offer free residential bulky item curbside collection every Friday and Saturday from Nov. 30, 2018, through Dec. 22, 2018, as part of the Operation Holiday Clean Sweep 2018 campaign.… Read More »

Exchange your tiny recycle box for a big rolling cart

DeKalb to Host Final Recycling Roll Cart Exchange Event

Mandatory recycling bin trade-in must be completed by Dec. 28

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host its final recycling roll cart exchange event Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the North DeKalb Mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033.

Existing recycling subscribers will have an opportunity to complete the mandatory recycling bin trade-in process, by exchanging an 18-gallon recycling bin for a complimentary 35-gallon recycling roll cart, or upgrading to a 65-gallon recycling roll cart for a one-time $15 prepaid fee.… Read More »

DeKalb Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule

In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 22, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on a revised collection schedule as follows:

  • Monday, Nov. 19 – Normal collection day.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 20 -Normal collection day.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 21 -Normal collection day.
  • Thursday, Nov. 22 – Thanksgiving Day observed; no collection service.
  • Friday, Nov.
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Opportunity to get delicious Spiced Right BBQ in Dunwoody!!

Dunwoody Girls Lacrosse/Spiced Right BBQ Fundraiser

It’s a busy time of year! Let us help – order a delicious meal of Spiced Right BBQ and support the Dunwoody High School girls lacrosse team.

Order a Family Pack for $35.00, which feeds up to a family of four and includes:

  • 1 1/2 pounds of pulled pork
  • 1 pint baked beans
  • 1 pint hash brown casserole
  • BBQ sauce
  • 4 buns

OR – Order a Family Pack PLUS 1 pint of banana pudding for $40.00.… Read More »

Want to hire a caroler for a Christmas/Hanukah party?

HIRE SOME CAROLERS!

Are you planning a holiday party? Why not add to the festivity of your holiday gatherings with a Dunwoody High School Caroling Ensemble! Our singers will be the perfect touch, bringing smiles and joy to your friends and families. Choose from our list of popular Christmas and Hanukkah favorites and we will deliver music that you will Fa-La-La-La-Love!… Read More »

Why You Should Refrain From Posting Your Kid’s College Acceptance To Social Media

Note from Audra:  Selfishly I’ve enjoyed seeing all of the post from friends with kids getting accepted to colleges.  It’s so hard to get into UGA these days that it is hard to resist shouting out to the social media world when your kid finds themselves on a trek to Athens.   However, reading this article gives a whole new perspective about the practice of posting our kids’ college acceptances and how it may increase anxiety for kids and parents alike.  … Read More »

This New Publix Commercial, “Home For The Holidays,” Will Make College Parents Ugly Cry

Note from Audra:   The first time I saw it, I cried.  The second time I saw it, I cried.  I keep seeing it everywhere now…Facebook, email, TV.   You’ll cry if you have a college kid.  I think I’ll reward Publix with my gratitude by buying my Thanksgiving groceries there this week!

See the video below and read this great article from Grown and Flown to help you with your expectations of what it is like when the college kids come home for Thanksgiving.… Read More »

Several Articles about last week’s “Swatting” Threats against Dunwoody Schools

  1. DUNWOODY, Ga. – It’s called Swatting and it’s been happening to Multiple Dunwoody schools most of the week. Dunwoody police say someone has …Schools targeted in ‘swatting’ threats
  2. Dunwoody, GA (CBS46) Students and parents will see an increased police presence at their school after a threat forced a lockdown on Thursday.Dunwoody parents, students on high alert after Thursday threat

  3. Three days after a social media threat forced a brief lockdown at Dunwoody Elementary, threats continue to be made against other schools in the city. 

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