As it becomes increasingly difficult to get personal attention when you’re buying something — because you’re e-mailing or buying from a Web site or wandering a giant store trying desperately to get someone to answer a simple question — independent retailers are treasures to be sought out and cherished. This is especially true for Little […]

“My kids are finally teething!” “We’re beginning to get on a regular sleeping schedule.” “Before the baby, I’d remember to bring water for everyone, now it’s hard to remember to breathe sometimes!” “Well, we can’t leave yet, the kids are having too much fun playing!” This isn’t a new moms’ playgroup or parents picking up […]

Miami Burgess, a tattoo artist at Psycho Tattoo in Douglasville for 15 years, used to get his adrenaline rushes from hitting clubs like the Wreck Room and Club Anytime. But having his son, Brinton, changed that. Now, he gets his adrenaline from everything from mixed martial arts to fabricating and custom painting. He’s also too […]

Lynn Epps and Tina Armour may have seemed an unlikely pair when they met. They first encountered one another at a line dancing gathering. Neither of them actually danced, so they started talking. Lynn eventually invited Tina to a football party, but Tina, not a fan of competitive sports, declined. Two weeks later, at the […]

Austin, Texas’ Asylum Street Spankers are a neo-Vaudevillian act known for their fantastic musical chops and raunchy, drug-happy humor. Their charismatic stage presence, gee-whiz wordplay and encyclopedic knowledge of musical styles are a natural fit for entertaining children, but songs like “Shave ‘em Dry” and “Wake n’ Bake” can be a little difficult to explain […]

Vegetarian and vegan diets have been gaining ground in the Western World for years now. The health benefits, including reduced cancer and heart attack risks, rank as the top reasons for “converting,” but a lot of people want to minimize their impact on the environment or decide they want to live a life of compassion. […]