ToLife! Yoga and Pilates is a boutique fitness studio opened in 2017 by mother-daughter team Marilyn Hildebrandt and Kari Dees in downtown Buford’s Tannery Row. The historic building’s exposed brick walls and large windows create the perfect backdrop to an early morning or late afternoon class, and Marilyn and Kari have worked hard to create…
9Round Fitness
Kickboxing is a fun and exciting whole body high- intensity (HIIT) workout that anyone can do no matter age, fitness level, or level of experience. It is a great way to lose weight, build endurance and confidence, and relieve stress. At 9Round Fitness in Suwanee’s Town Center, personal trainers actively push you to meet your…
Adrenaline Climbing
The sport of rock climbing has been growing in popularity and will make its debut in the Olympics in the 2020 games. The sport is a great full-body workout, and a mental challenge as well as a physical one. It works your core, arms, legs, glutes and back and also improves flexibility and grip strength.…
Camp Gladiator
Camp Gladiator is an outdoor adult fitness program based in Austin, Texas, whose mission is to “impact the physical fitness and ultimately the lives of as many people as possible.” For the past three years, Brian Lamb and his wife, McKenzie, were trainers at Camp Gladiator in Houston where they gained a huge following. Following…
Goat Yoga Georgia
There’s perhaps no exercise more tailor-made for the perfect Instagram selfie than goat yoga. Just imagine a glorious group of barnyard goats frolicking among a crowd of Warrior poses and Downward Dogs. And when you get into Tabletop pose, be prepared for one of the cute little goats to hop on your back for a…
Fourth of July Event Roundup
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…