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GEORGIA’S APPROACH TO BUILDING A CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE By Johnathan McGinty Photos Courtesy of UGA Athletics Building a championship mentality is a process. Consider the University of Georgia’s dominant run in college football in the past three seasons. It’s overwhelmingly the result of a meticulous pursuit of success driven by discipline, dedication and determination. Games…
“And all of Your Children, adorned in Red & Black silken and bedazzled sequined accoutrements, arose from their bar stools, raised a glass that over-runneth with your delicious golden Brown Licker high into the morning sky, and hollered, Goooooooooo Dawgs! Sic ’em! Woof! Woof! Woof!” – Charlie English Charlie English is a damn good dawg.…
There’s a new social space at Wire Park in Watkinsville for parents and their children! The Bunny Hive is all about fun with “grown up and me” classes that range from ballet and kindergarten preparation to culinary exploration and art. The Bunny Hive co-founders Brittany and Katy wanted to create a space where they would…
CLASSIC CITY ITALIAN By Griffin Nelson | Photos by Andrew Thomas Lee Italy is a diverse country, with food influenced in the North by cold winters in the mountains and proximity to Switzerland and Austria, surrounded on almost every side by the sea, and the fertile hills of the central boot. Chef Mark Bolchoz has…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Designs by Laurel Leigh For Laurel Gregory, creating art is therapeutic. “It’s a creative relief that I didn’t know I needed,” says Gregory. “It allowed me to decompress.” After the loss of her mother-in-law and a move into a new house, Gregory took a hiatus from her…
By Kristen Soles McCrackin | Photos courtesy of h.made studio Southerners are big on telling stories. We never have a short conversation because even the answer to, “How was your day?” becomes an epic tale. Those stories are also deeply embedded in every aspect of our culture from passed-down recipes to family heirlooms, to…
Photo above: Bubba Watson, Nick Cassini, Tripp Davis and Dimitri Cassini — A new invitation-only, private golf club is on its way to Athens. Located just 10 minutes outside of Athens, The Rose Golf Club will be set on 588 acres. Nick and Dimitri Cassini, the brothers behind The Rose Golf Club, have sought out…
SIP AND SAVOR By Griffin Nelson | Photos by Evermore Photo Co. Bar Bruno, the latest venture by ZZ & Simone’s owners Ryan and Shae Sims, has been an evolving space for lovers of food and drink since opening in 2022. A focus on wine started the journey under the supervision of Greg Smolik. A…
By Ashlee Duren | Photos by of Amy J. Owen Jarrett Kemp is hitting her stride with her newest venture. Six months ago, the Athens native bought Appointments at Five, a boutique for the home that specializes in English and French antiques along with a variety of home décor accessories and gifts. Kitty Culpepper…
By Hailea Boykin From friends to business owners, Alexa Stevenson and Kingsley Strong know a thing or two when it comes to a stylish tablescape. The two attended the University of Georgia together and unknowingly were in the same sorority though they never really connected. After leaving Athens for some years to pursue business…