Stone Mountain Fantastic Fourth Celebration Join Stone Mountain July 1-7 for seven days full of Fourth of July celebrations. Recently voted “Best Place to see Fireworks in Atlanta” by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a “Must-See Firework Show” by USA Today, Stone Mountain has created a week of great family attractions. For even more fun, stay…
8 Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day
Daddy Daughter Dance The Carl House hosts its annual Daddy Daughter Dance this Saturday. This event is perfect for fathers and daughters to enjoy great food, fun music, dancing, a complimentary photo booth, and spend quality father-daughter time! Mothers and sons are encouraged to join as well. June 15, 5 p.m. CarlHouse.com Bluesberry Beer &…
Where to celebrate National Donut Day
Today is National Donut Day, and some local donut shops are going all out to celebrate. If you want, you could head over to Dunkin’ or Krispy Kreme and take advantage of their National Donut Day deals or you could venture to some local favorites for sweet savings. Here are just a few of the…
Meet Our Intern: Nicole Fordree
Nicole Fordree is a rising senior at Greater Atlanta Christian School and is excited for the opportunity to intern at Suwanee Magazine for two weeks this summer. She hopes to one day study either Humanities or Environmental Science in her higher education. In her free time, she likes to read, exercise, go on hikes, and…
Suwanee’s Big Artsy debuts June 15
Get ready for some big, artsy things happening in Suwanee. On June 15th, the City of Suwanee’s new event, Big Artsy, will introduce 13 new art pieces at Town Center Park. These pieces make up the sixth installment of the city’s popular SculpTour exhibition. Since 2011, SculpTour has brought 79 new sculptures to downtown Suwanee,…
Best Mom in Suwanee Contest 2019 winner
Reading through this year’s submissions for our Best Mom in Suwanee Contest was emotional. There were so many sweet stories about the wonderful women in our community who go above and beyond for their families. The stories were submitted by sons and daughters, husbands and friends, all praising the dedication, selflessness, and love these mothers…
The Best Mother in Suwanee Contest
Reading through this year’s submissions for our Best Mother in Suwanee Contest was emotional. There were so many sweet stories about the wonderful women in our community who go above and beyond for their families. The stories were submitted by sons and daughters, husbands and friends, all praising the dedication, selflessness, and love these mothers…
Our Favorite Stories of 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we decided to take a look back at some of our favorite stories of the year. And while there were a lot of standouts, there were five stories that really stood out to us — from a battle royal to be named Suwanee’s best taco to the more than…
8 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
Christmastime has come and gone, but the celebrations aren’t over yet! New Year’s Eve is right around the corner which means we’ll all be staying up past our bed time to count down to 2019. If you’re feeling social and want to brave the crowds, we’ve highlighted eight events happening around town that will help…
The 12 (Local) Events of Christmas
As the song goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, when there’s much mistletoeing, hearts are all glowing and loved ones are near. Lucky for us, there’s plenty of good cheer to be had with loved ones around town this year. From tried-and-true holiday events like Lanier Islands’ Magical Nights of Lights and…
4 events to check out this weekend (Nov. 30-Dec. 2)
The first weekend in December is full of festive fun — from a Chinese lantern festival lighting up the night to a train-themed holiday block party. Gather the family and turn up the Christmas music as you head to one of these local events sure to ring in the season. Holly Jolly Day at Town…
5 events to check out this weekend (Nov. 16-18)
After a rather gloomy start to the week, the forecast is calling for sunnier skies just in time for the weekend. And with only a handful of days left until Thanksgiving, the holiday-themed events are kicking into gear and there’s a lot of fun to be had all around town. Not sure how to spend…
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
The holidays are a time for gathering together, usually over a large meal lovingly prepared by family and friends. Unfortunately, many in our community are unable to participate in these family meals due to homelessness. In order to draw attention to the problems of poverty, hunger and homelessness that plague so many individuals and families…
2018 Holiday Traditions & Recipes
One of the greatest parts of the holidays is the sweet familiarity of our annual holiday traditions. From the aromas of our special recipes filling the house to the fun of gathering together in matching PJs, we each have our own unique way of celebrating with family and friends. This year, we asked members of…
Student Writers: Letters to Santa!
Calling all student writers! We are looking for students to submit hand-written letters and drawings to Santa for a chance to be PUBLISHED in Suwanee Magazine! Our team at Suwanee Magazine will be collecting the letters here at the office and then mailing them off in time for Santa to see. Please drop off or mail…
Guide to Suwanee Fest 2018: A Celebration of Community
Click for the Suwanee Fest Guide Suwanee Fest is taking place Sept 15th & 16th at Suwanee Town Center Park. With nearly 200 vendors and exhibitors, 15 entertainment acts, tons of food and a huge parade – we got the scoop on what to expect from Suwanee’s favorite 2-day fest! All the details you need…