The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta was completed in 2007, and it's quite the site to see. This Mandir (temple) was built from more than 34,000 hand-carved stone pieces. Visiting the Mandir is an activity I recommend to every Gwinnett County visitor (and resident!). Being inside this…
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"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there." Gifts are great, but opening my stocking on Christmas morning has always been one of my favorite things. *Santa* has always left the cutest trinkets and candies, like chocolate oranges, handmade…
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Halal is an Arabic word that translates to 'permissible' in English. Halal normally refers to actions behaviors, or items that are allowed under the teaching of Islam, but halal is also applicable when it comes to food and its preparation. Here's a list of a few halal-certified places around…
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It is the most wonderful time of the year. Everyone is gearing up for the holidays, even the businesses here in Gwinnett. The holidays are meant to be experienced through lights, trees and shopping. Christmas traditions are passed down from generation to generation, and it's what each person…
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It's the holiday season. We want to make sure you know where to kick it off with this version of Guide to Gwinnett: Tree Lightings. First, we'll start with this—we are in no way trying to skip over Thanksgiving. After all, giving thanks and eating food are two of our very favorite things. So…
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"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." - L.M. Montgomery We've been ready for Halloween...since last Halloween. Trick-or-Treating on October 31st is great, but there are several other events that allow you to get ghostly and celebrate the scariest day of the year. Visit a…
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It's almost fall, y'all. We'll tell you how to celebrate in this edition of Guide to Gwinnett: Fall Festivals. Fall starts soon, and while we know you've all been ordering pumpkin spiced lattes already anyway, it's actually here now. One of our favorite things about this time of year is the…
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To the person who decided to melt cheese between two pieces of bread, we applaud you. Whether you're a kid or an adult, you have to admit there's something about grilled cheese that just makes you happy. One of the great things about a grilled cheese sandwich is that you can get it in all types…
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Smooth or crunchy? Did you know November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month? According to PeanutButterLovers.com, "Southern Peanut Growers, representing southeastern peanut farmers, started the celebration as Peanut Butter Lovers Day on November 4, 1990. November 4 marks the anniversary of the first…
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You can make any meal into a sandwich, and any sandwich into a meal. How can something so simple be so amazing? A sandwich is just meat, cheese, and maybe some veggies, put in between two pieces of bread. But, when you think about, there are so many delicious types of bread and countless things…
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