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The Magic of Rabbit Box By Kristen Soles McCrackin | Photos courtesy of Rabbit Box Live storytelling platforms enable the real-time creation and sharing of narratives, often incorporating interactive elements and audience engagement. These stroytelling platforms are used for various purposes, including accounting personal stories, creating educational content and fostering community. In recent years,…
By Kristen Soles McCrackin | Photos courtesy of Alexia Nemecek Wedding paintings have been popular since ancient times but have become more abstract and experimental in recent decades. This trend has taken the wedding industry by storm, and it’s no surprise. Live wedding painting adds a special element to the event. A form of…
Madeline Kennon’s art is inspired by the beauty around her By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Madeline Kennon Creating art has always been Madeline Kennon’s passion. The Athens native remembers participating in art shows as a child, being drawn to anything colorful. “Art class was always my favorite part of the day,”…
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…
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…
These charcuterie boards are worthy of being passed from generation to generation. By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Shelly Chandler Shelly Chandler sees her charcuterie boards as a modern replacement for grandma’s bread bowl. “I want to them to be something that can be handed down through the generations,” says Chandler. “Something sturdy…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Love.Craft Athens More than 80% of people with disabilities are unemployed and unengaged in their community. Love.Craft Athens’ mission is to reverse that number and to create a more inclusive community, welcoming developmentally disabled adults into its art, music and job skills programs. It’s the perfect time…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Johnette Rodgers It all started with a Georgia breeze. Georgia Breeze soap, to be exact. A clean, refreshing, invigorating scent reminiscent of a cool mountain breeze. That was Johnette Rodgers’ first introduction to Andree’s Essential Soaps. Today, Rodgers owns and operates the company. “I’ve shopped at Andree’s…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of R&R Secret Farm Tucked away inside a residential neighborhood in Athens lies one of The Classic City’s natural gems. R&R Secret Farm sits on a .7-acre plot owned by Rita and Robert O’Brien, hence the R&R. Secret because it’s something you wouldn’t expect to find in Athens. …
By Hailea Boykin | Photos by Evermore Photo Co. Sustainable living can seem like a daunting lifestyle to pull off successfully. So much of our daily lives involve creating and leaving waste in our wake, but even the smallest considerations can help minimize our effects on the planet. While it’s hard to dive headfirst…