Château Élan’s Southern-inspired bar and chophouse, Marc Bar & Restaurant, gets a revamp By: Natalie Stubbs | Photos by Chateau Elan Beautifully nestled on 3,500 acres in Braselton, Georgia, lies one of metro Atlanta’s most treasured destinations, Château Élan Winery & Resort. Open to the public since 1985, Château Élan has been pleasing the palates…
Panache Consignment New Ownership
On July 1, 2019, Nichelle James-Mickens became the new owner of Panache Consignment Boutique located in Suwanee Town Center. Nichelle says she is extremely delighted to become a new member of Suwanee Town Center and the amazing community. Nichelle has been a Suwanee resident for more than 16 years and frequently visited Panache, which is…
Level Minds CBD Health Club Opens in Suwanee
Level Minds CBD was established in 2015 by Shiloh and Nelson Bigles, a local Gwinnett husband-and-wife team. They are both alternative health business owners and were ecstatic when Hemp CBD became legal in January 2015, and they began research and development for Level Minds CBD. Fast track to 2019 and they have now opened Level…
Shadowbrook Church Offers Upward Basketball and Cheerleading
Shadowbrook Church is offering Upward Sports this winter with a mission to connect families and the community through their love for sports. Registration for basketball ($125) and cheerleading ($80) will begin on September 1, and the season will wrap up at the end of February. All ages will be part of the same league, however,…
Suwanee Family Physicians Have Been Helping Families Live Healthy Lives for 20 Years
Suwanee Family Physicians, owned and operated by Dr. John Y. Shih and Nina Shih, is starting its 20th year in practice in Suwanee. When Dr. Shih was just 6 years old he knew he wanted to be a doctor and by high school he knew he wanted to go to medical school. “I feel lucky…
C.C. Liquidations Moves to New, Larger Location in Suwanee
C.C. Liquidations Home Furnishings & More’s grand opening took place July 12, 2019, at its new, much larger location! The best kept secret in Suwanee for home furnishings, decor, area rugs and so much more for your whole house, inside and out, has almost doubled in size — over 17,000 square feet. C.C. Liquidations receives…
B-Spectacled to Celebrate First Anniversary
Suwanee’s newest luxury eyecare center, B-Spectacled, will celebrate its first anniversary on September 14 from 2-4:30 p.m. As the sister store of Sugarloaf Eyecare, which has been providing exceptional service to Duluth for 20 years, the team decided Suwannee would be a great community to expand their business. Stop in and check out their great…
Bear’s Best Atlanta Classis to Benefit ALS Cure
Each year, Bear’s Best Atlanta takes part in the ClubCorp’s charity classic by hosting a golf event. This year’s event will benefit Augies Quest to Cure ALS, ClubCorp’s Employee Care Foundation, and The First Tee Metro Atlanta. The event will include three-person teams playing in a shamble (modified scramble format) and a golf and cornhole…
Indio Brewing Celebrates Grand Opening
Jonathan Martinez and his wife have officially made their dream of opening a brewery a reality in Sugar Hill. Indio Brewing celebrated its grand opening on July 21 with live music by Blue Mischief, delicious homemade empanadas and quesadillas by Frita Kale-O, and of course, plenty of beer! The beer menu features a 19- hour…
Art for All Campaign
The city of Suwanee does not hide its passion for the arts. In 2008, the Public Arts Commission was adopted and since then the city has gained over a dozen artworks, which developers have placed on their properties. Taking it a step further, in 2015, a public master art plan was adopted, which committed Suwanee…
Suwanee’s DKs Esthetics Offers Skin Care and More for both Men and Women
DKs Esthetics is a Veteran-owned-and-operated, appointment-only solo spa located in The Crossing office park off Suwanee Dam Road behind Sushi Nami. This convenient location allows clientele to enjoy the quiet serenity of the space. DKS is focused on clinical esthetics, addressing aging skin, acne, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and sensitive skin for both women and men.…
Sugar Hill’s Perazim Clothing + Lifestyle Boutique is Designed with Women in Mind
Perazim Clothing + Lifestyle Boutique opened its doors to local style enthusiasts in may. Perazim is conveniently located in downtown Sugar Hill’s E-Center and features exclusive clothing, handcrafted jewelry, ethically made leather goods, and heartfelt gifts. Sheila and Lora, a mother-daughter team, created the store with the purpose of empowering women with confidence to look…
Summer Meals Program Coming to Gwinnett Parks
A program to ensure children have access to healthy meals during summer break is coming to three Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation locations. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on May 7th approved a memorandum of understanding with the nonprofit Georgia Nutritional Services Inc. to serve as the sponsor for the federal Summer Food Service Program…
Local Women Represent At 2019 Miss Georgia Pageant
Miss Cobb County Alexa Gilomen, 22, a 2018 graduate of the University of Georgia and Suwanee resident, was crowned runner-up at the 2019 Miss Georgia Pageant on June 15. In her spare time, Alexa focuses on her community service outreach initiative by promoting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and music education programs in Title 1 schools.…
Local Students Create Homegrown Zoo
A group of Rivermoore Park residents ages 6-10 recently channeled their inner zookeepers. Over the last few months, the kids have worked diligently researching animals indigenous to Suwanee’s Rivermoore Park, collecting them in various habitats, and caring for them throughout that period with a goal to protect them from their natural predators. The children unveiled…
Local Author Publishes New Book to Help Beat Cardiometabolic Diseases
Arteries in Harmony, a new book by Suwanee resident and cardiologist, Dr. Anthony Pothoulakis, aims to educate people on why healthier choices need to be implemented into our daily lives to fight obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic diseases including heart attacks and strokes. According to Dr. Anthony’s website, with adult obesity in the U.S. almost tripling…