4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (269+ words) A Dunwoody Art Festival attendee admires a hummingbird-shaped light catcher for sale at a vendor booth at the 2025 Dunwoody Art Festival. Sunshine Artist magazine recently ranked the festival as one of the country’s most profitable markets for artists and craftspeople....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (652+ words) “Thread That Pulls Too Tight” by Reinilda Blair was inspired by the Dominican artist’s memories of having her hair fixed during her childhood. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman with a skin of green leaves detangles an exasperated Black girl’s hair....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (344+ words) “Peace With My Past,” an original work by artist Alexi Torres, is on display at The Hamilton Alpharetta as part of a self-guided audio art tour open to the public. ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Hamilton Hotel in Alpharetta is inviting guests…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (514+ words) Two Ukrainian vocalists perform during a July 31 concert at the Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union in Alpharetta. ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A country’s soul can be heard in the melodies of its folk songs, Ukrainian composer Tar Sahno said. “When people hear…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (408+ words) Big crowds came to City Springs on Aug. 4 for the annual Sandy Springs Back-to-School Bash and National Night Out. Sandy Springs Fire Inspector Kian Pittman helps 8-year-old Jupiter Brown on a fire hose during a game at the annual Back-to-School…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (128+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta could welcome a host of new sculptures to Wills Park. At an Aug. 3 meeting, the Alpharetta City Council will review a contract with Arts Alpharetta to produce a new exhibit featuring 10 new sculptures. The meeting is scheduled…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (297+ words) SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Blue Stone Arts and Music Festival returns to Sandy Springs for its fourth year Sept. 25-26, and organizers are calling on artists to submit proposals for the festival poster. Creators can submit entries through July 31 for the…...

2+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (454+ words) Dunwoody City Councilman Joe Seconder rides in the city's recent Fourth of July parade. The councilman said the event brings him — and the community — joy. Some events you attend. Others you experience. For me, the Dunwoody Fourth of July Parade…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (728+ words) A spectator waves a Georgia state flag as steam engines pass during the Thomas-Mashburn July 4th Steam Engine Parade in Cumming, Georgia, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. CUMMING, Ga. — Spectators lined the streets of downtown Cumming on Saturday for the 68th annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Spruill Studios, the former Chamblee City Hall building, took place on June 13. DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Spruill Gallery is hosting an exhibition with its first cohort of artists from Spruill Studios July 1 to 31. A closing…...