How does a backyard cook go from weekend griller to award-winning pit master with three successful barbecue joints, and counting? Equal parts creativity and boundary pushing with just a dash of dumb luck, according to Canton resident and Bub-Ba-Q owner William “Bubba” Latimer. ...
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They say necessity is the mother of invention. For one ingenious Cobb County mother of two, that couldn’t be more true. Meet Mary Ann DiMarzio—creator of the chic new mobile boutique Mimi & Emma’s. ...
Continue readingEstablished in 2000 by Greg Glassman, CrossFit is known as much for its colorful lingo and competitive yet familial atmosphere as it is for its unapologetically intense workouts combining gymnastics, weightlifting, sprinting and more....
Continue readingWho couldn’t use a bit more serenity, happiness, focus, passion, luck or wellbeing in life. With Feng Shui, it’s possible to attract more of what you crave by altering energy flows in your surroundings....
Continue readingChristopher T. Wilson, Esq. dreams of starting his own country where he can banish political parties and stop the incessant arguing in which they engage. Until he can establish his own brand of Libertarianism in this utopian land, he’s perfectly content to help share “ideas worth spreading” as legal counsel and Board of Directors member at TEDxPeachtree....
Continue readingIt is often said that Americans come together in times of national crisis, supporting those affected by tragedy and reminding us there is the potential for great good to be born of great suffering. But the practice of rallying around friends, family, neighbors and even strangers in one’s local community is a venerable tradition that crosses generational and cultural divides. It’s a practice that’s alive and well at Loft West Cobb....
Continue readingFaster than a broadcast news editor. More powerful than a content management system. Able to leap all hurdles in a single bound. Look. Over there at her desk. It’s a writer. It’s an unshakable project manager. It’s TEDxPeachtree content editor Pek Suan Yew-Wyland!...
Continue readingIn the male centric world of sports, female athletes often are underestimated or made the butt of unfair jokes, but these three Cobb County women are no laughing matter. ...
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Continue readingOn a recent trip to the North Georgia wine country for a friend’s nuptials, I had the pleasure to spend one crazy night in our fine state’s “Golden City.” Dahlonega earned this nickname not--as you might have imagined--for its modern day attractions where kids pan gold flecks and semi precious stones on weekend outings with mom and dad, but because it was the site of the first major American gold rush. These days, the area’s natural beauty, abundant wineries and rich history attract approximately 2 million visitors annually. But for a city that relies heavily on...
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