Poll: The Uptown Buckhead Academy Awards
The past decade produced some GREAT movies. Wouldn't you agree? Of the 10 Oscar-award winning films from the past 10 years, which two are your absolute favorite. Take the Uptown Buckhead Movie Poll (in the column on the right) and let us know what you think! Read More →
New Redbox DVD releases for the week (available Tuesday) include: It's Complicated, Dear John, Mystery Team, The Road The closest Redbox kiosks to Uptown Buckhead are at Kroger (3330 Piedmont Rd NE, 3871 Peachtree Rd NE and 4920 Roswell Rd NE). Uptown Buckhead: DVD Pick of the Week The Road From Cormac McCarthy, author of No Country For Old Men, comes the... [Read more...]
Check out the Decatur Arts Festival this Memorial Day weekend
Got plans for this Memorial Day weekend coming up? If you're in town, why not make the trek from Uptown Buckhead down to Decatur for the Decatur Arts Festival going on May 29 & 30 from 10am t0 6pm. Decatur's biggest arts event kicks off with the unveiling of the official arts festival poster and culminates with the main events on Memorial Day Weekend.... [Read more...]
Guys, you ever hear women refer to themselves as a Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda or my favorite, a Samantha? Those are the characters from the Sex and the City series and the sequel to the franchises big screen showing opens up in theatres on May 27. You can learn so much about a person when you see who they compare themselves to. I gues I'm a Mr. Big. What about... [Read more...]
The 1st Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival, May 22 & 23
The 2010 Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival will this Saturday and Sunday (May 22 & 23) at Chastain Park. I think it will be a great way to check out some new art and what's out there in the market. More than 100 artists and artisans will exhibit their work during this two day event and admission is free. Are you into those types of open air... [Read more...]
Vote for the Cutest Pet at Uptown Buckhead!
Hey residents and friends, it's time to select the Uptown Buckhead "Cutest Pet"! Meet Alice, Lilly, FluffDaddy, MoreSoul and Savannah! Who do you think is the cutest? Make your selection on the poll at the right. Each pooch will receive 1 point for every vote they get on the poll. The resident pet owner whose pup receives the most points from now... [Read more...]
Greetings Uptown Buckheadians! If you didn't already know, this coming week is Ultimate Restaurant Week here in Buckhead. That means great food at premium Buckhead restuarants with nice discounts. From now until May 31, participating restaurants are offering three-course, farm-to-table menus for only $25. To give patrons some variety, the menus will... [Read more...]
If you've ever worked out with a trainer, you know they always tell you to work your core. That's the area around your abdominals and lower-back that essentially connects your lower-body muscles to your upper-body muscles. It's important to keep that area fit and strong as it ehances your overall body strength. Check out this tip on strengthening your... [Read more...]
This past Mother's Day, I tried to do something a little different for mom. Instead of taking her out to dinner, I decided to cook one for her by myself. Afterall, I'm not completely lost in a kitchen. I can make toast and a bowl of cereal just as good as anyone. Now my mother is Jamaican and her favorite dish from her homeland is a spicy Curried Chicken. ... [Read more...]
Photos from the Uptown Buckhead social at Johnnies Hideaway
Thanks again to all who made it out to the Uptown Buckhead social at Johnny's Hideaway this past Tuesday (May 4). Everyone kicked back and had a great time. Be on the lookout for more Uptown Buckhead events coming soon! And if you have any suggestions, feel free to drop us a comment here on the community blog! Read More →

