Fall has officially arrived—as has more livable weather—and brings lots of fun things to do on the Westside. Here are my top picks and since I can’t run the Race for the Dream 5K , I’m including a downtown event...

One of the most exciting parts of the revitalization of the Westside has been the growth of fitness center options. Just a few years ago, it seemed that all that was around was the YMCA or LA Fitness. Now, our neighborhood...

Keep your eyes on what’s going on near Loring Heights/south Buckhead and Atlantic Station off Northside Drive. Besides the new sidewalks and curbs, we have new construction and a land swap involving one of Buckhead’s most beloved historical sites. I’m very...

Join my running group, Atlanta Urban Paradise, and ‘Race for the Dream’ So, I’m going to need your help here. As a serial volunteer, I’ve found myself in a bit of a pickle. I offered to help raise money and enroll...

Follow up: Howell Mill Road Construction & Development If you ever find yourself sitting in traffic on Howell Mill Rd shaking an angry fist in frustration at all the cars and construction, like I do on an almost daily basis,...

Food, farmers and shopping on the Westside Summer has arrived! The long days of sweltering, sticky heat are upon us. Super! Nevertheless, summer is the perfect time to check out all the new, fun shops, restaurants and goings-on in Atlanta’s...

General contractor expects construction to run more smoothly in 2016. Georgia Department of Transportation and the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed started waterline and roadway safety improvements last year along Northside Drive from I-75 north to where it intersects with Northside...

Construction on Howell Mill Rd Continues Having lived off the intersection of Howell Mill Rd and Collier Rd for almost 10 years, I’ve grown accustomed to the gridlock traffic that forms every weekday around 5:15pm… and we can expect it to get worse before...

The idea of writing my own blog came to me two years ago when my husband, Charles, and I started talking about finding a new home our family, our hobbies, our passions. We originally thought we’d move to a bigger house in the...