Stir brings 300-pound blocks of cocktail ice to Johns Creek
The ice in your cocktail at Stir starts out weighing in at 300 pounds. Behind the scenes, staff freeze enormous blocks, then cut them into shapes suited to different drinks. Opening October 29, Stir makes its Georgia debut with a cocktail program that gives frozen water nearly as much attention as the spirits. The post Stir brings 300-pound blocks of cocktail ice to Johns Creek appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
Popular Burger Chain to Open 11th Georgia Location This Month
Shake Shack is opening a new location in Georgia this month. It will mark the brand’s expansion in the state. The opening will be celebrated with special giveaways and donations. Shake Shack to Open Its 11th Georgia Location in Johns Creek. Shake Shack’s new location is opening at Medley...
‘We consider it a hand up, not a handout’: Initiative helps homeless people leaving...
Homeless people leaving the Gwinnett County jail will keep getting help with shelter, drug treatment and job training after commissioners approved another $250,000 Tuesday for a program United Way says no other metro county matches.
67-year-old Georgia man disappears for third time in month
Police issued a Mattie’s Call for Tony Welch, 67, on Tuesday afternoon. Welch was last seen around 12:29 p.m. Monday in the area of Briar Knoll Road in Lithonia.
Auburn Knocked Off No. 1 Georgia 27-24, and The FPI Is Already Noticing
Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Auburn pulled off the biggest upset of the college football season on Saturday, taking down then No. 1 Georgia with a 27-24 win. It was a statement victory that sent […]
2 men charged with running multiple Ponzi schemes involving nearly $2 million
ATLANTA — Two men are facing federal charges after being accused of running multiple Ponzi schemes that involved nearly $2 million in investor funds, according to federal prosecutors. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Roosevelt Tobias “Toby” Bailey, 70, of Duluth, Georgia, and...
Most Homes Sold Below Asking in Cumming, Johns Creek and Alpharetta
About two-thirds of homes sold in Cumming and Johns Creek closed below asking price in August, while a majority of Alpharetta buyers also paid less than sellers requested, according to Zillow. The figures offer a look at negotiations across three North Atlanta housing markets where homes typically took seven to...
Shake Shack Sets Oct. 30 Opening at Medley in Johns Creek
Shake Shack will open its Medley restaurant in Johns Creek on Friday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m., the company confirmed Tuesday. The restaurant at 2100 Medley Boulevard will be the chain’s 11th location in Georgia. The announcement gives diners a specific opening date for one of the restaurants joining the new mixed-use development.
Free Halloween Events at Avalon and The Forum Start Oct. 24
Halloween celebrations at Avalon in Alpharetta and The Forum in Peachtree Corners begin Saturday, Oct. 24, with morning candy stops and family activities at both shopping centers. The lineup continues with a children’s Halloween bash at The Forum on Oct. 27 and an evening costume celebration at Avalon on Oct....
The 29th annual Trick or Treat on Main Street in Loganville is scheduled for...
Yep, it’s that time of the year already and it is beginning to really feel like it. The mornings and evenings have definitely kicked into fall mode. It sometimes feels like summer skipped fall and just moved straight into winter, but hopefully it will moderate a little before winter settles in properly. In the meantime, we all know what this season means. Yes, little Trick or Treaters will again take to local streets to begin the traditional collection of candy in exchange for showing off their
