On March 17th, 2018, thousands of beer lovers will once again descend on beautiful Town Center Park for the 8th annual Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest, the biggest craft beer festival in the Southeast. And though it has always aligned itself with St. Patrick’s Day, this year’s festival will be bigger and better than ever…
Brown Bag Deli & Cafe
Located in the heart of Suwanee Town Center, Brown Bag Deli & Café has been serving up delicious breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, coffee, beer, wine and more since 2011. By: Rachel Pillow | Photos by Karl Lamb Owned by Dave and Rita Patel, Brown Bag Deli serves as the community coffee shop and…
Q&A with Suwanee Business Alliance President Julie Perdue
Julie Perdue has been president of the Suwanee Business Alliance since January of 2017. She’s serious about fostering an environment that promotes community and gives business owners in Suwanee a place to network and promote their endeavors. With roughly 200 members currently in the SBA, the group is looking to make 2018 its most impactful…
That All You Got?
The mission of Crux Fitness is clear from the moment you step through the door. Written in large print on the wall are three words that complete the gym’s mission statement: “embrace the suck.” And that’s the one thing Certified Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist Dan LeBlanc expects of everyone who works out at Crux.…
Suwanee Beer Fest Returns!
The 2018 Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest Returns to Town Center Park this St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th! By: Alicia Carter The Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest returns for its eighth year on Saturday, March 17, 2018, from 1-5 p.m. in beautiful Town Center Park in Suwanee, And this year there’s even more reason to…
C’est Délicieux
La Madeleine Bakery & Café gives you a taste of that indulgent, laid-back, community-based and joyful Parisian lifestyle. Story and Photos By: Rachel Pillow As you step into La Madeleine French Bakery & Café in Buford, your mind is immediately whisked away from the busyness of Mall of Georgia holiday shopping and transported to a Parisian…
Are You Ready to Get Fit?
Suwanee Magazine wants to help you get back on track to a healthier lifestyle come 2018. That’s why we’re bringing back our Get Fit Challenge. We are currently looking for six local residents who want to kick off the new year with a commitment to a three-month challenge that will give you the tools and…
8 Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season
Caught up in the ballyhoo of the holiday season? From shopping and family gatherings to holiday portraits and other activities, Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions can generate a lot of spending and, sometimes, a lot of stress. But it’s important not to lose sight of the true charitable nature of the season of giving. By: Alicia…
Letter From The Editor: Sausage balls & coffee cake…
Rachel Pillow Managing Editor The holidays are here! It’s the most wonderful, joyous, family-filled (and stressful) time of year. Wait, what was that last part? Don’t get me wrong, the holidays are a ton of fun, but with them comes a mile long “To Do” and “To Buy” list. Thankfully, our friend and licensed marriage…
Suwanee Academy of the Arts’ Gingerbread Festival
Suwanee Academy of the Arts’ annual Christmas tradition – the Gingerbread Festival – is back in 2017. First held in December 2007, Patty Etherton & Berneta Davis conceived this event to serve as a living, breathing Christmas card to their community. This festival is a weeklong celebration where the community is invited to participate in…
Freeland Painting opens on Main Street in Suwanee
Freeland Painting celebrated the grand opening of its new offices on historic Main Street in Old Town Suwanee with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on October 11. Founded in 2009, Freeland Painting is Swanee’s premier residential renovation company. Locally owned and operated by painting contractors who work and live in the Greater Atlanta area, their…
A Vibrant City: Suwanee Business Alliance
BY: Ed Szcesniak, SBA Vice President & Owner/Designer – Georgian Landscape Design Who woulda thunk it? A sleepy little town just 20 years ago, began with a post office in 1838. It took 31 more years to develop into a whistle stop on the Georgia Airline Railroad. Then came the big time – by 1880…