MadLife Stage & Studios in the heart of downtown Woodstock burst onto the music scene in 2016. With deep roots in Woodstock’s musical landscape, the venue—owned by Mike and Kerrie Levi—quickly became a hot spot for music lovers looking for a one-of-a-kind...
The stars on the flag won’t be the only stars featured in Canton this July Fourth weekend. Grand Ole Opry inductee, chart-topping country musician, North Georgia native, community leader: all those descriptions apply to Mark Wills. On July 5, Canton’s...
Harlequin, a tall sculpture in downtown Woodstock, offers a twist on community connection. Corrina Sephora, an Atlanta-based sculptor and blacksmith with a heart for creating public art that connects to the community, gathered donated scrap metal and turned it...
Public art, in its myriad forms, plays a pivotal role in shaping the identity and vitality of a community. From sculptures and murals to installations and performances, public art enriches our lives, offering cultural, social, aesthetic, and economic benefits that...
The Georgia National Cemetery, spanning more than 775 acres in the serene landscape of Canton, is the final resting place for thousands of veterans and their families thanks to a generous donation by the late Scott Hudgens Jr., a veteran of World War II, entrepreneur,...
Ask any local outdoors person or nature lover: there’s nothing quite like the anticipation of fall and winter in Cherokee County. While some of us may prefer to hibernate during the colder months, many thrive in the great outdoors, knowing it is a perfect time of year...
“One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on ‘going it alone.’ Somehow we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we...
Anyone else ready to get back to some semblance of normal after the last 16 months? Yeah, me too. As new COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in the state of Georgia and elsewhere, changing your routine to reintroduce day-to-day activities that involve...
Community Embraces Charity Events to Help Cancer Patient Cherokee County is no stranger to wrapping the community in love and generosity when a need arises. And the community has so artfully illustrated this generosity during the past few months with an incredible,...
"Rewrite the narrative," a friend reminded me this morning, after I spent 20 minutes on the phone with her recounting my somewhat self-inflicted shitty day prior. I had gone down a old email rabbit hole, and spent my lunch break reading emails from 8 or 9 years prior,...