Arts + Culture

Honoring Our Roots

Article by Roswell City Lifestyle staff Roswell Roots Festival is a community-wide, month-long celebration to highlight education, and cultural and historic awareness here in the City of Roswell. This year, the festival features local and national visual artists, musicians, poets, historians, and more telling the story of Black art, education, and culture, while highlighting the historical significance of Black history in Roswell and beyond. This month, you can catch the  Cultural Spotlight...

Food + Beverage

Berries and Basil

Make a refreshing springtime cocktail or mocktail. It's one of my faves. Article by Publisher Lisa Thibault How about a Basil Berry Mojito? This spring you can enjoy a cool and fresh cocktail or mocktail made right at home. It's easy and tastes so good. From my home to yours.  Ingredients: 2 oz white rum  1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz simple syrup  6-8 fresh strawberries, hulled  8-10 fresh basil leaves  Soda water  Ice Instructions: 1. Muddle the strawberries and basil leaves in a...

Home + Design

Stunning and Unique Homes

Find inspiration in these four new releases. Article by Rhiannon Johnson It takes a lot of work to make a house a home. A home reflects your personal style, functions to meet your goals, and provides relief from the outside world. However, unless you are a design professional, you likely need a bit of guidance to turn your thoughts and ideas into reality. One way to create a sanctuary that combines all the elements of your dream home is by immersing yourself in the advice and visions of...

Home + Design

Sunny and Sensational

Spring trends for a more joyful home Article by Sue G. Collins 1. Painted ceilings and doors in a different color than walls add a dash of personality to the room. 2. There’s more to life than white subway tiles. Designers are picking out uniquely textured shower tiles for new projects and renovations.  3. Who doesn’t like a flash of shine? More designers are straying away from the black fixtures farmhouse look. Chrome is making a comeback. 4. Pick a paint color. You can do it! Designers...

Health + Wellness

Local Favorites

Article and Photography by Elite Skillz Sports and Fitness They have one goal, to empower children through active programs to become the best version of themselves. They offer after-school, school break camps, evening classes, birthday parties, parent's night out, and a ton of free community events throughout the year! Weekly Skillz classes include karate, tumbling, dance, sports, art, yoga, and ninja parkour, providing a variety of enrichment options for kids in a safe, clean, and...

Real Estate

Fueled by Family

Two successful real estate professionals Article by Sue G. Collins Cathy Treible and Donna Sullivan are dynamic businesswomen. Their partnership with Ansley Real Estate and Christie's International Real Estate means they have a national and international reach for and with clients. For them, it's about more than comprehensive and professional marketing, sophisticated technology, and expert market knowledge, supporting the highest standards of service.  "We care deeply about our clients'...

Home + Design

Your Home, Your Way

Flooring made easy Article by Stacy Conde | Photography by Courtney Lindberg As a member of Roswell Rotary for several years, Ken Carter felt the strong sense of community that permeates throughout Roswell’s businesses and neighborhoods. When he started looking for a business to purchase, one of his main criteria was that it had to be based in Roswell. He purchased the Roswell location of Floor Coverings International® in 2022 with the mission to bring that same sense of community to their way...

Event Planning + Services

Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Awareness and Education Leads to Early Detection Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Jolie Loren Photography The Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about ovarian cancer, providing support to survivors and their families, and funding the nationally recognized “Bag of Hope” program. Through community outreach, events, and resources, the alliance strives to empower women with knowledge about symptoms and risk factors leading to...

Food + Beverage

The Star House Foundation

Roswell Beer Festival is March 2 Article by Roswell City Lifestyle staff The Roswell Beer Festival is one of Georgia’s leading beer festivals. Presented by STAR House,100% of the proceeds benefit local kids in need. The event offers unlimited 3-ounce-pour beer tastings with access to over 350+ different beers. The festival is organized by style rather than by brewery, which is one of the attendees' favorite aspects!   STAR House is a Roswell-based 501(c)(3) that provides after-school programs...

Home + Design

Be Bold

Express Your Vibrancy in Shades of Color Article by Kim Costa Move over minimalism, whites and grays, and cool monochromatic tones, and make way for cozier, warm, earthier color schemes, more daring pops of color, statements of individuality through design, and dare I say… the boldness of authenticity expressed in our homes. Like a colorful, statement piece of artwork on a neutral wall color, we can feel free to be vibrantly authentic from the foundation of our home environments.  How do we...