A Lesson in
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Florography
Style File: Asian Persuasion
Profiles in
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Downtown Marietta has a style all her own. Meet some of her fashion standouts.
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Editor’s NOTE Without a doubt, writing this note has been the most challenging part of creating this entire magazine. As the file goes to print, I am met with equal parts excitement and anxiety. I was told, “just write from your heart... and don’t overthink it.” So here it is. Downtown Marietta is my home. It is where I live, where I work, and where I choose to raise my son. It is a community of dreamers and doers. Of wishers and thinkers. It is a place of people who aspire to do - and be - better. So what does “Southerly” mean? I can’t define it. But I know it when I feel it. It is embodied in the rich heritage of this place and reflected in the patina that gives Marietta her undeniable charm. It is told in the stories of those who share a common pride with her heritage and a steadfast desire to see her only get better with age. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this inaugural issue of SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta. And feel free to drop me a note. I can’t wait to tell your stories.
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© 2015 SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta All rights reserved. SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta is published by Zenith Design Group, Inc. The opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of the editor, the publisher, or SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta. No part of this magazine may be reproduced with prior written consent of the publisher.
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SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta celebrates the historic Marietta Square district — the people, their lifestyle, and their ideas. To share your stories, email stories@beSoutherly.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features 18
Profiles in Style
Meet some of Marietta’s most fashionable folk. Donning clothing from local establishments, they effortlessly embody Southern Style.
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Soul Man
With a voice that is salve for the soul, Zaib Khan is making a name for himself in the music industry. He’s considered a local, but chances are he won’t be for long.
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House of Style
What happens with an interior designer, a graffiti artist, and a family-owned restaurant come together to reinvigorate a space? Get a taste of the newly redesigned House of Lu.
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In Full Bloom
Florography. You have probably have never heard of it. But once you see it, you likely won’t forget it. Learn about the unique photographic style of Ashley Woodson Bailey.
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Create your own visual style... let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others. ― Orson Welles
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ABOUT THE COVER: Meet Mamie Doyle. You might recognize her from “Cupcake Wars” on Food Network. She won then, and she continues to win the hearts and taste buds of loyal customers with her shop, Miss Mamie’s Cakes and Cupcakes. Learn more about Mamie at beSoutherly.com.
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Editor’s Note Online Exclusives Market Report Southern Sole Square Meals Cheers Square Deals Child’s Play Southern Affairs Southern Exposures Curated South
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SOUTHERN VIEWS
Wanderlusting Jeff Waters
Home Style Cheryl Draa
Roam. Wander. Explore. A travel guide for other Southerly destinations.
Five easy tips to infuse your personal style into your surroundings.
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CONTRIBUTORS • Amber Byrd
A thinker with a pen and pad of paper on the nightstand, Amber Byrd is an idea gal with a passion for writing and the arts. Her love of the Marietta Square runs deep, as she met and married her husband in historic downtown Marietta. Southern raised, her early teen years were filled writing poetry and going on “photo hunts” with her camera. Now she helps small businesses, authors, artists and designers with social media, marketing and PR efforts. She has contributed to a variety of lifestyle magazines and art publications across the country. photo credit: Vasil Vasilev
Melanie Crissey •
Melanie Crissey fell in love with her hometown when she moved back to Marietta in 2010. A web developer by trade, Melanie writes for fun. She is intentional about supporting local businesses and thrilled to contribute to SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta.
• Justin and Rickelle Hadley
HADLEY(s) Photography is the result of the combined effort of husband and wife, Justin and Rickelle Hadley, specializing in conceptual/narrative portraiture and theatrical production photography. They do as much as they can to help support the local art scene. They take pride in their collaborations with local musicians, visual artists, and theatres, and believe they have a responsibility to support and respect fellow creatives both as artists and as businesses.
Emily Ryals •
Local freelance artist and community organizer, Emily is passionate about arts, community and culture in the Marietta Square. Emily is a “Jill of all trades,” dabbling in writing, photography, design and motherhood, among other things. Formerly the Director of Education at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Emily attended Pratt Institute and holds a BFA in Painting from SCAD-Atlanta. Any given day you might find her working around the Square for Marietta Square Art Walk, Artists Market or at dk Gallery.
• Amy Selby
As a self-described magazine junkie, Amy Selby spent the first part of her career in Atlanta’s publishing industry. In her 10-plus years as an editor and writer she has covered parenting, health care, business, chiropractic care, real estate, education and women’s interests. She has launched publications, orchestrated redesigns and picked up a few awards along the way. These days, Amy shares Cobb’s story as the Vice President of Marketing at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta is produced with local talent. Interested? Drop us a line at contributors@beSoutherly.com. SOUTHERLY: Downtown Marietta | beSoutherly.com | 9
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Bountiful Harvest RECONNECTING FAMILIES BREAKS GROUND ON A SPECIAL KIND OF COMMUNITY GARDEN
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by Amy Selby and Melanie Crissey Marietta has a long-standing love affair with gardens. A quick tour of Cherokee Street, Church Street and Whitlock Avenue—each brimming with lush rhododendrons, sweet smelling magnolias and gardenias, and the brightly colored puffs of hydrangeas— tells you folks know their way around the gardening shed. Just up the road from Glover Park, at the intersection of Lemon and Hunt Streets, a community garden has taken root. But this garden isn’t just any garden. It is a healing garden. One where more than just flowers grow.
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Last fall, Debbie Ponder, Executive Director of Reconnecting Families and self-admitted brown thumb, began cultivating two large patches of earth with a vision of a bountiful harvest. These once abandoned lots are now the Reconnecting Our Roots Community Garden, a garden dedicated to help children and families lead drug-free lives. As you enter the garden’s gates, the serenity of the space draws you in. It is blissfully quiet despite its proximity to the hustle and bustle of the Marietta Square. Inside are raised beds with squash ready to pick, jalapenos, carrots, banana peppers, and row upon row of tomato plants. Looking around at the wooden boxes of overflowing herbs, the large gazebo, and the shaded picnic tables, it’s hard to imagine that this idyllic space was an empty lot this time last year. The garden has received a warm welcome from the community. The project’s largest donor, Zion Baptist Church, donated the two plots of land to Reconnecting Families. An Alpharetta branch of BB&T donated special garden beds for a children’s garden, decorative benches, and blueberry bushes. The Rotary Club of Marietta donated and installed a storage shed. The garden has also received grants from the Cobb Community Foundation, Food Well Alliance, the Cobb EMC Community Foundation and the support of the Cobb County Extension and Leadership Cobb. Beyond garnering support from local businesses and foundations, the garden gives back a joyful harvest to the neighboring community. With the help of five master gardeners who mentor the garden’s twenty beds, participants of the Family Dependency Treatment Court are invited to enjoy the garden while earning community service. Some neighbors and volunteers work early in the garden to pull weeds in exchange for small shares
of overgrown herbs and vegetables. Most clippings go to the Treatment Court to share with mothers and families there. But the beautiful bounty of soil tilled pales next to the garden’s greater purpose. Here is a place to restore bonds, to embrace new friends, and to dig out all the pesky shoots to make room for fruitful vines. For treatment court participants managing sobriety, the garden offers simplicity and respite from challenges outside the gates. What is truly special about this garden is how kind and supportive everyone is with one another. When a smaller boy gets tired from carrying a shovel as long as he is tall, an older kid runs over to help. When one especially energetic boy takes off running with a pair of garden shears in his hands, every mother in line-of-sight collectively jumps to call out, “Oooh - no running with those!” and they all smile together when the boy slows to a walking pace. This is family. This is community. This is the garden. There are sticks to clear from the ground, dirt and hay to move, and floors of the shed to be swept. Sticky, sweet basil bushes require trimming and shiny banana peppers need to be picked. It’s hard work, yes, but it’s rewarding. One particularly strong girl puts all of her weight into her trowel, digging around a stubborn plant. Noticing her theatrical approach to weeding, a young woman supervising laughs, “What are you doing?” “I want to get down to the roots!” says the girl, as she leans left and right, wedging her shovel into the mulch. And getting down to the roots, to the heart and soul of growth and life, is what this garden is all about. Reconnecting Our Roots Community Garden is located at 271 Lemon Street in Marietta, GA
Just up the road from Glover Park, at the intersection of Lemon and Hunt Streets, a community garden has taken root. But this garden isn’t just any garden. It is a healing garden. One where more than just flowers grow.
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Red Earth Organic Farms Not too many people can say their family works together, and works well, at that. The folks at Red Earth Organic Farms happily present a counter to that argument. Side-by-side, father and son team Alan and Dave Bentoski run the daily operations of this small, first-generation organic farm. Dave’s wife, Belinda, manages their presence at both the Marietta Square and Morningside Farmers Markets and runs their social media, marketing and community outreach efforts. She’s also the resident chef, putting fresh produce to good use in creative and delicious ways. Alan, Dave, Belinda, their teenage sons, and a handful of long-time employees make up the farm family of Red Earth Organic Farms. Together they work seven days a week, 365 days a year to ensure their farm is producing top-quality certified organic produce for the longest possible growing seasons. Plant Strong
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It has become our family’s mission to provide certified organic produce that’s grown and harvested with the highest standards, and packed and delivered with the utmost care, to the members of our community.
“We grow our food. We are careful land stewards,” says Belinda. A family owned and Certified Organic farm since 2007, Red Earth’s produce and land is certified organic by QCS, a USDA accredited certification program. The soil is restored, providing economic stability to the rural community. Harvests yield an extensive variety of produce ranging from acorn squash to zucchini. A diverse growing plan ensures new offerings each year, all year long.
The Creatures Beef and pork help add economic and environmental stability to the farm and land. Red Earth practices sustainable animal husbandry. All animals are raised on certified organic pasture/land/woods year-round. Cows are fed certified organic alfalfa supplement during times of low-value nutritional pasture grasses. To control disease and parasites, rotational land management is provided for all animals. Pigs are fed only certified organic, soy-free feed and raised in certified organic wood-lots. All pork is raised from a proprietary breeding herd on the Red Earth farm. As a member of the Farm’s Harvest Membership, beef and pork products can be purchased at the Marietta Square Farmers Market or added to a monthly Harvest Membership.
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Creamy Pumpkin Soup
provided by Kurt Singleton of Home Appétit Makes 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1/3 cup minced onion 2 tablespoons Home Appetit Non-GMO Estate Grown EVOO 3 tablespoons Home Appetit Everyday Chef ’s Blend 1 tablespoon minced ginger Two 15-ounce cans pure pumpkin puree (or 4 cups fresh, roasted pumpkin) 2 cups vegetable stock One 15-ounce can coconut milk 1 tablespoon Home Appetit 25 Star White Balsamic Vinegar 2 teaspoons Siracha
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Sauté the onion over medium high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the Spice Blend and continue to cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Carefully stir in the pumpkin, stock, coconut milk, Balsamic and Siracha. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the soup has reduced and thickened slightly. Puree with an immersion blender or in a stand blender until very smooth. Garnish with crème fraîche and pumpkin seeds.
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Home Appétit is ruled by the following philosophy: taste is an art form and quality is a science. Shop the full line of Home Appétit products at Church Street Market, the Marietta Square Farmers Market, or online at at store.homeappetit.com
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Q&A Interview the Southerly
You know our first question, right? What’s with the name? It’s funny. People find it hard to believe, but Boozer is actually my real name. It’s on my birth certificate. There’s more to that, right? My father was born in 1919, and the doctor that delivered him was named Dr. Boozer. My grandparents named my father after him. When I was born, my parents wanted to pass on my father’s name to me. Hence, Boozer McClure. Interesting. And you have an interesting profession. You’re a custom clothier. That’s still a thing? Yes, it is. And yes, I am. I have been in the custom clothing business for 27 years. Last year I decided since there hadn’t been a men’s clothing shop on the Marietta Square since 1992, I would give it a shot. I still travel with my custom business to my clients, but I also offer custom clothing by appointment in my shop. And the shop is doing well, yes? Yes, I have been fortunate. The shop has been met with a great deal of support. I knew the need was there, and I have been pleasantly surprised to see how many folks are happy to have a locally owned clothing source that caters exclusively to men. We offer everything from upscale suits to pajamas. From college game day to the board room, we believe style is something that you own, and it needs to be reflected in every setting. A lot of folks around here know you as a musician. Tell us about that. I love music and have a Master’s Degree in Music. Piano is the instrument I studied in college, and it remains my first musical love. I enjoy playing for myself, but occassionally I play with - and for - others. Several of my musician friends have joined me at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art for Martinis and Music nights. It’s a fun gig, and we enjoy playing for the community.
Well Suited Meet Boozer McClure. Yes, Boozer. He is a staple in the community and is bringing uptown style to downtown Marietta with his new shop, Square Threads. So we sat down with this ever-entertaining, sometimes surprising, man about town. We poured a martini, he loosened his tie, and we caught up as he tickled the ivories and told us why everyone should be crazy about a sharp-dressed man.
Any chance you’ll hang up your clothing business and take your act on the road? I play for fun. That’s how I intend to keep it. Recently I have enjoyed learning to play the accordion. Many aspects of it are similar to the piano, but the differences are very interesting and challenging. How do you like your martinis? I am a basic guy when it comes to martinis. Using great vodkas and gins makes for a great martini. If you could tell the modern man one thing about style, what would it be? If I was going to suggest one thing to the man in today’s world about style, it would be to not settle for “just getting by.” Invest in your wardrobe by purchasing classic items that have enduring quality. In a few years you will be glad you have something that still looks and wears well. ★
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WHERE STYLE
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Kenneth Hat: Pendleton. Jacket: Antiques on the Square. Boots: Marina Marina.
Profiles Style in
images by Hadley(s) Photography
Style. It’s not just a reflection of how we feel; it’s who we are. It is an outward reflection of what is within. A mix of old and new, of traditional and progressive, true Southern style has a grace and ease all its own.
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Manda Dress, vest and necklace: Shop‘Til You Drop. Boots: Options Designs.
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Justin Suit, shirt, tie, and pocket square: Square Threads. Pocket watch: Old Clocks at DuPre’s Antique Market.
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Mandy Dress: Tiffany’s on the Square. Necklace and earrings: Shop‘Til You Drop.
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Mamie Dress: Vintage by Judith.
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Mike Velvet pants and jacket: Vintage by Judith
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Betsy Dress, jacket, necklace, purse: Options Designs. Cuff watch, sunglasses: The Vineyard Gift Shop
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Reagan & Amber Hat: Marina Marina. Coat, pants: Rhinos & Rhinestonez. | Cape, leggings: Shop‘Til You Drop. Boots: Marina Marina.
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Find out more about our models and their fashions at beSoutherly.com. Many thanks to all who made these shoots happen: Antiques on the Square, Marina Marina, Old Clocks at DuPre’s Antique Market, Options Designs, Rhinos & Rhinestonez, Shop ‘Til You Drop, Square Threads, Sweet Melissa Records, Theatre in the Square, The Brickyard, Tiffany’s on the Square, The Vineyard Gift Shop, and Vintage by Judith. Shot on location in Downtown Marietta.
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by MELANIE CRISSEY photography by Barbie Andrews
It’s Wednesday night at Nik’s Back Porch
and Zaib Khan is comfortable. The bar is full of folks sipping on longnecks, watching baseball, laughing with the bartender, but Zaib is the only one in the room with both of his feet propped up on a chair. He stands up and takes a corner of the stage under the soft glow of electric KENO. The band fills in empty seats at a Moog synth, a drum kit, and a keyboard hooked up to a Leslie speaker cabinet. The wall behind them is papered mostly with beer logos from the faces of cardboard six pack carriers, but there’s also a defamed paper mask and a poster of Elvis Presley. Without introduction or conversation, the band breaks into the smoothest cover of Yearning For Your Love. A friend at a nearby table addresses my visible surprise:
“Wait had you never heard this guy before?” “No. First time.” “Good grief, woman. At least you’re here now.”
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Zaib and his band carefully curate covers for their live performances, pulling from R&B, funk, and soul artists. You get the sense that you accidentally walked in on a jazz band practicing in a basement, playing the songs they truly love to play. Another round and several songs later they have me forgetting that Lonely Avenue is a Ray Charles classic. It sounds original. They’re that good. Apparent musicianship aside, there’s something specific about Zaib. His voice sounds easy. His delivery is too pure. He’s soulful, but not pained. From what I’ve heard, Zaib’s a local family man. Encouraged by positive response, he walked away from college to find his career in music. He says: “I would get good feedback, so I kept going. In a way, music had to happen because there was nothing else I wanted to do. When I was younger, I had no idea I’d be singing songs to pay the bills.” Now he makes a living playing out around the South, from smoky bars in the Carolina foothills to swanky parties in Atlanta, and back home again. Recently he and Rhett Huffman (keys, synth, bass) played the Forever Young Ball. Atlanta’s Mayor Kasim Reed thanked Zaib publicly, saying “Thank you for a terrific live performance.” Of his bandmates he says, “I feel so lucky to be around such great musicians. Each is the real deal, a pro’s pro for sure.” As a songwriter he’s just starting to come into his own. Earlier this year he released a selftitled EP Zaib Khan. His personal, earnest, and unapologetically simple form of storytelling carries us through six original songs that pivot between gospel, jazz, and country conventions. His strongest single The Wind is also the most vulnerable:
His voice sounds easy. His delivery is too pure. He’s soulful, but not pained.
I sing songs, every Saturday, down at the Old Vinings Inn And people sing along to songs they know But then they turn their heads when it’s one I wrote That’s okay cause they don’t know Maybe one of these days they’ll hear what I wrote This I hope Back at Nik’s place, posted up at a hightop with a half-empty Terrapin, I have the sincere pleasure of shaking Zaib’s hand after a set. It’s too loud for formal salutations, so he hands me a business card. I turn it over in my palm. It reads the most ubiquitous mantra of optimists: Do. What. You. Love. “Do what you love?” I hurl my cynical voice at Zaib over the noise of the crowd. “Ya know, some people might say that’s a privilege.” “I don’t know,” he smiles back. “It’s working for me.” And he’s right. Whatever he’s doing, it is working, and we can’t wait to see what he decides to do next.
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If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it. every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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photography by Mia McCorkle
The culinary scene in downtown Marietta is a hot spot for die-hard foodies. One of the area’s longest tenured restaurants, House of Lu, has been the go-to Chinese restaurant for over 17 years. Focusing on taste and quality, the family-owned business has cultivated a steady, loyal following. Earlier this year, the restaurant unveiled a new look and new menu offerings, proving they truly are taste-makers.
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Top left: An inset tea display showing family heirlooms. Right: One of two murals flanking the dining room walls. Bottom left: Pho, shot on red quartz countertop.
Local interior designer and regular patron Cassandra Buckalew, of Cassandra Buckalew Interiors, began conversations with the owners of House of Lu about creating a new look for the restaurant, a contemporary interpretation that also acknowledged the Lu family’s Chinese and Vietnamese heritage. The family had long wanted to introduce the Vietnamese cuisine to their menu and desired the interior to reflect both cultures. Working to avoid typical Eastern Asian décor previously seen in the space, the goal was to introduce both cultures in a modern, impactful, and memorable way. The overarching design concept was for the restaurant to have simple shapes and strong geometry with a modern nod to both cultures. The exterior was refaced with modern awnings and a bright red laquered set of doors with custom brass hardware. Inside, dark grey walls were chosen as a grounding, peaceful backdrop amidst bold colors. A reimagined circular bar with an ultra-glossy, red quartz counter creates a welcoming hub in the center of the main room. Large basket pendants bring a natural touch to an otherwise sleek space. With the addition of updated lighting and posh seating, the interior had been transformed. But perhaps the greatest impact was to come from the art installations. Enter local artist, Marc Noreikas. With a strong graffiti style, the artist’s work seemed the perfect way to create the unexpected in an Asian restaurant. Armed only with paint, brushes, and ideas from collaboration with Buckalew and the Lu family, Noreikas delivered two fantastical scenes, each an impressive 34 feet wide. The larger-
than-life murals are the undisputed focal points of the dining room. Vivid reds, blues, yellows, and greens now fill the once lackluster space with a bold, undeniable energy. The mural on the North wall shows a woman soaring with a dragon in her hair, representing the family’s Chinese heritage. On the South wall we look out from under a woman’s umbrella to find boats floating in Halong Bay, representing their Vietnamese heritage. Each is powerful, yet does not overpower the other. With House of Lu’s multi-Asian heritage reflected in both the exterior and interior spaces, the family introduced Vietnamese dishes to their menu, most notably Bahn Mi (a Vietnamese sandwich that consists of a French baguette served with pâté, mayonnaise, and fillings of cilantro, a wedge of fresh cucumber for crunch, pickled carrots, pickled daikon, jalepenos, and meats) and Pho (a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of a fragrant slow cooked beef broth, linguine-shaped rice noodles, various herbs, and meat). Each of the new menu items has received rave reviews, including those of Food Network star and Marietta resident Alton Brown. Says the Lu family, “With almost three decades of experience in the restaurant business, we proudly preserve our passion for food with our family’s recipes.” Now, the setting complements the heritage. So belly up to that fabulous bar, order yourself a cocktail, and let the Lu family welcome you to their House, their home. ★
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Life is delicious. Eat it up.
Join us for an unapologetically indulgent, belt-loosening trio of Southern fare. This issue, we are focusing on good ole’ Southern cooking. The kind of food people write about when they visit from the North. And we’re serving up three lip-smacking, carnivorous plates. Calories be damned; we aren’t counting them today.
fried chicken & french toast
the georgian burger
white marble farms pork chop
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The Marietta Local 148 Roswell Street
1 Block Over 25 Powder Springs Street
Stockyard Burgers & Bones 26 Mill Street
A slight twist on a Southern staple, start your day at The Marietta Local with a heaping helping of fried chicken and french toast. Yes, it is as good as it sounds. This two-time Taste of Marietta award winner combines fried chicken, warm Granny Smith apples, and 100% pure maple syrup. Served until the doors close at 2:30. ★
Sack the sack lunch and head over to the new kid on the block, 1 Block Over. Menu options range from prime rib to crab legs, but trust us on this: order the burger. Any burger. They’re char-grilled, and they are fantastic. If we must suggest one, go for The Georgian Burger - topped with bacon, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, and onion straws. Double down on the meat if you dare. Opt for the housemade chips with a side of house-made bleu cheese dressing. And lots of extra napkins. ★
Dinner’s here, and you’re thinking swine sounds fine. And bourbon. Lucky for you, both are in abundance at Stockyard Burgers & Bones. Opened last year, this newcomer to the area has already staked its claim on the local dinner crowd. The full bar features over 40 whiskeys and bourbons, as well as eight rotating craft draught beer handles. If you’re feeling adventurous, order their Cowboy Caviar (lamb testicles). But be sure to try the spicy peach and jalapeno-glazed White Marble Farms Pork Chop, served with frites and black bean roasted corn salad. You won’t regret it. ★
other offerings, taste-tested to make sure your mouth stays happy: House-made donuts. Mealoaf and pimento cheese sandwich. Blue Devil Salad. Veggie plate.
Low country boil Tuesdays. Fish fry Thursdays. Sunday brunch buffet. $5 Zing Zang Bloody Marys.
Chicarones (fancy pork rinds). Mini angus beef corndogs. Lamb burger. Ribs (rubbed or swimming in sauce).
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MEET THE MAKER FLOWER POWER: Left to right: Bailey at her shop, 200 Mill in Marietta, Georgia; Cafe; Pink, in situ. Facing: Couture
In Full
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Everything’s coming up roses - and rananculus and peonies - for Ashley Woodson Bailey. by Amber Byrd
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When art comes alive it’s a beautiful thing. A near fatal car accident changed Ashley Woodson Bailey forever. From a tangled mess of metal, a broken back, and broken ribs, a woman unbroken - was born. This is her story.
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The floral photography, or “florography” of the Marietta resident was born from a second chance at life. After sustaining life-altering injuries in a horrific crash, Bailey began to see things in a new light. Earning a BFA in Art History and Art from the University of Texas in Austin, Bailey worked as a floral designer for two decades in Dallas, Houston, NYC, Savannah, Atlanta and Austin. A veteran of the event-design world, Bailey served as the Director of Events at the Savannah School of Art and Design. She spent days installing breathtaking floral arrangements and was known to climb 40-foot scaffolding to make sure an installation was perfect. Doctors told her that she would likely never be physically able to create the floral designs for large-scale events as she once did – a sweet irony to the many flowers surrounding her in her recovery room. Facing her new reality, Bailey endured nearly seven months of recovery. Unable to focus on much more than her healing, Bailey began taking photographs of the bouquets that surrounded her with her iPhone. Bedridden and confined within a back brace, the life cycle of a single flower caught her attention. It seemed to parallel her life. Indeed, her collection “Dark” is inspired by the transition of the flower from a lovely blossom to a dying stem and the deep desire to preserve the metamorphosis as a moment in time. Bailey calls her works “everlasting bouquets,” and they express her desire to preserve the beauty she sees. “For me the flowers are winking at
me, guiding me, letting me know that all is well in the world,” Bailey says. Now recovered, yet burdened with chronic pain, Bailey shares her artwork with the world in hopes of bringing an awareness to the beauty of life and growth. “Every stem has a story. Just like all of us,” Bailey points out. She finds beauty in all blooms, but is particularly fond of peonies, scabiosa, ranunculus and flowers native to the South. Known to shoot as many as 200 photographs of a single stem, Bailey captures the blooms as they wilt and die. Perhaps it’s that exploration that yields a haunting, ethereal quality to her work. A self-taught photographer, Bailey sought to create a lasting flower arrangement through the lens of a camera. Her love for all things floral shows in her photography. The dreamy florals echo Bailey’s gratitude and new outlook on life. Bailey arranges each composition with a loose, fresh-fromthe-garden feel. Preferring to shoot in the natural light of her own backyard, Bailey focuses on the smallest of details.
For me the flowers are winking at me, guiding me, letting me know that all is well in the world.
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Her photography pays homage to the beauty within us and that surrounds us in all stages of life. Inspiration comes from everywhere. Her passion for fashion influenced one of her most striking images, Couture. “For all my life I have loved fashion, like haute couture,” states Bailey. “The beauty of a handmade garment is breathtaking. As I took this photo I saw a beautiful French model spinning in a couture gown.” Each evocative image is meticulously edited through a series of filters and layers to achieve a soft, smoky quality. Attributing the soft quality of each image to her editing process, Bailey manages to create a painterly feel to her work. Each piece is printed in Los Angeles on Hahnemuhle, a high quality cotton rag paper that provides a luxurious texture for her soft and moody artwork. The image is then returned to Bailey who inspects the photograph before she signs, seals, and delivers the piece to its newest collector. Collectors from all across the world have taken notice and are following the creative journey of this once budding, turned blooming artist. Bailey’s work has been featured by One King’s Lane, Design Sponge, and Garden & Gun. She has also collaborated with Simply Framed and Very Fine South. Interior Designer to the Hollywood elite, Mat Sanders selected a larger than life Bailey floral to be the centerpiece of his design for the bright and airy master bedroom of actress Jessica Alba who wanted a “serene indoor, outdoor oasis.” Like any good artist, Bailey has attracted the interest of other artisans. Copper + Torch has featured her prints in a collection of hand-soldered serving trays. Most recently, she collaborated for a capsule clothing collection with Brooke Atwood, a striking offering featuring her prints. Bailey is also launching a line of AWB Wallpaper this fall, available to the trade. (A sneak peek of the clothing line and wallpaper is shown on her web site, ashleywoodsonbailey.com, and it is breathtaking.) Downtown Marietta is home to Bailey and her flowers. Co-founder of 200 Mill, a working studio that hosts “pop-up shops” each month featuring local makers and artists, Bailey is collaborating with fellow creatives, putting roots down and sowing her artful oats. But don’t count on this girl to stay in one place. She has taught her Florography classes in New York and Australia, and she has no plans of stopping any time soon. Perhaps this statement from Bailey best personifies her journey: “Don’t give up - ever. It will come. And don’t let anyone make you feel bad about your art. It is art. It is yours. It is beautiful.” It seems her brand, like her spirit, continues to blossom in new and beautiful ways. And we can’t wait to see what Bailey has in store next. ★
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Fall festivals abound in Downtown Marietta. Check out these fun activities designed to bring out the kid in each of us.
Marietta StreetFest September 19-20
MARIETTA STREETFEST
The 24th Marietta StreetFest returns to the historic Marietta Square with arts & crafts, local musicians and plenty of free fun activities for children. Back by popular demand is the Children’s Zone with plenty of activities that include bounce houses, giant slides, make-and-take craft projects and other interactive stations and games. It’s all the fun a kid could ask for, and it’s even larger this year. ★
Chalktoberfest October 10-11
Artists of all ages are invited to create their best chalk artwork during Chalktoberfest. In addition to the Adult Division are Teen and Youth Divisions. Brand new this year is the Kids on the Block section, featuring a variety of arts and crafts for the whole family; this area is open Saturday, October 11. ★ CHALKTOBERFEST
Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Festival October 17
SCARECROWS ON THE SQUARE
In addition to a wide variety of arts and crafts items, carnival games and lots of prizes will thrill the little ones. Public, City and County schools and local organizations show their creativity and personality by making a scarecrow as part of the City’s annual Scarecrows on the Square contest each fall. ★
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2015 Glover Park Concert Series Sep 25 Grapevine Oldies/R&B
8:00 PM (rain or shine)
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MARIETTA STREETFEST
WHOLE HAWG HAPPENIN’
Brown Bag Concert Series
play music of varying genres for listeners. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic for a special musical experience. mariettagrassroots.com
September 25th, and a matinee collection of Silent Film Shorts on September 26th. Be sure not to miss the Classic Vegas Casino Night with Rat Pack tribute show the evening of Saturday September 26th. Join us in celebrating 80 years of the arts on the Marietta Square. earlsmithstrand.org
September 3, 10, 17, 24
Grab your lunch at one of the many great restaurants around the Marietta Square, and meet your friends and co-workers at Glover Park for the Brown Bag Concert Series. Enjoy outdoor fun and free, live music every Thursday during the month of September from 12-1pm.
Marietta StreetFest September 19-20
The 24th Marietta StreetFest returns to the historic Marietta Square focusing on free fun activities for the entire family featuring arts & crafts vendors, kid’s zone, wheels and music. This year the festival has grown to two days. The car and motorcycle cruise-in and The Grassroots Music Festival showcasing local singer and songwriters will take place on Saturday only. mariettastreetfest.com
Marietta Grassroots Music Festival September 20
The Marietta Grassroots Music Festival is quickly becoming a favorite annual event on the Marietta Square. The festival features bands and singer/songwriters from the metro Atlanta area, each performing original music. From 3-9pm, musicians will
Symphony on the Square September 24
Marietta’s own local orchestra presents a special live concert on The Earl Smith Strand Theatre stage. Look forward to the rich and beautiful sounds of orchestral music and featured soloists Catherine Moulton and Oral Moses. The concert will feature music from Les Miserables, Westside Story, Titanic, and more. Tickets are assigned seating and are avaialable for $20. Limited VIP tickets are available for $25 and include a meet and greet dessert reception with the orchestra members after the performance. Concert begins at 8pm. earlsmithstrand.org
The Strand Turns 80!
Glover Park Concert Series: Grapevine September 25
The 2015 Concert Series concludes this month with oldies and R&B Band, Grapevine. The free concert begins at 8pm. Blankets and lawn chairs are allowed inside of Glover Park. Tables and chairs may be brought and set up in the street on North and East Park Square after 6pm. Join your fellow concert guests and participate in the Table Decoration/Picnic Set-up Contest using the theme of the entertainment as your guide.
September 24-26
Whole Hawg Happenin’
This September, The Strand will be celebrating its rich history and 80th birthday in style with events representing each of the three tenets etched in the theatre’s facade: “A monument devoted to the best in music, photoplays, and the theatrical arts.” The three-day celebration includes a performance by the Symphony on the Square Thursday night September 24th, a Patron’s Choice Movie Friday
The Whole Hawg Happenin’ BBQ and Music Fest is an annual food and music festival focusing on the great BBQ of the South. The best metro Atlanta area restaurants and caterers will be on hand offering samples of their tasty BBQ and other dishes while a variety of bands will be playing throughout the day. There is a Beer Garden for adults and a large Kids Corner for the tykes. wholehawgbbqfest.com
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GHOST TOURS
CHALKTOBERFEST
HARVEST SQUARE FESTIVAL
'My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy’
art scene. Galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants and boutiques host artists within their businesses from 5pm to 9pm on the first Friday of the month through October, with an Encore Show set in November. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. artwalkmarietta.com
Harvest Square Arts and Crafts Festival: 9am - 5pm. Touch-A-Truck: 10am - 4pm. Halloween Happenings: 1pm - 5pm.
Chalktoberfest
The undead are once again coming together to help the community of the living. Gathering in the center of the Marietta Square, the hoard roams the streets in a not-so-brisk 0.8 mile stumble. Participants are encouraged to bring donations to support MUST Ministries. Last year this family-friendly event drew close to 900 walkers, filling 40 barrels of food and donating almost $3000 to help the living in need. Don’t miss out on the undead fun. mariettazombiewalk.com
September 30 - October 18
Steve Solomon’s two-time award winning show has garnered rave reviews and great audience acclaim throughout the country, becoming one of the longest-running one-man shows in Broadway history. It’s a laugh-filled fest of everybody you know, have known, and some you’d want to forget but can’t, all brought to life on stage by the comic magic of Steve Solomon. earlsmithstrand.org
Scary-etta Ghost Tours throughout October
Join Ghosts of Marietta and The Historic Marietta Trolley Company for a 90 minute “spirited” ride aboard the trolley. This tour is truly the best of both worlds, Ghost Stories and a Historic Trolley. This tour does include a very brief period of walking. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and the walk is about 2 blocks. For available dates, please visit ghostsofmarietta.com
Marietta Square Art Walk October 2
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October 10-11
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is proud to present Chalktoberfest, an exciting combination of their annual Chalk Festival with Marietta’s first Craft Beer Festival. The festival takes place October 10-11, and is free to the public. The Craft Beer Festival takes place on October 10, between 11am - 5pm; tickets can be purchased online. The event will have over 100 different types of craft beers and sponsored, professional artists who will be painting the streets of Marietta. chalktoberfest.com
Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Festival October 17
Harvest Square is an annual arts and crafts festival held each October at Glover Park in the historic Marietta Square. In addition to a wide variety of arts and crafts items, the festival includes Halloween Happenings for children. Carnival games and prizes will thrill the little ones. Times are as follows:
5th Annual Marietta Zombie Walk October 17
Dr. Root’s Miracle Elixir IPA Launch Party October 23
Grab some friends and sample the new beer, Dr. Root’s Miracle Elixir IPA, crafted with hops harvested directly from the historic Root House Museum and Garden. Inspired by Marietta’s first apothecary, William Root, this new beer was created in partnership with Schoolhouse Beer and Brewing. The event is from 6-8pm at the William Root House Museum and Garden. Tickets available at cobblandmarks.com ★
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Ongoing EVENTS
Horsefeathers
Held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays April through November from 9am to 2pm, this open-air fine arts juried artists market showcases the best of local art. The market is held on Mill Street, adjacent to Glover Park. artistsmarketmarietta.com
Wine Tastings
The Marietta Wine Market holds weekly Wine Tastings every Wednesday 5-7pm and Saturday 2-4pm. Each week benefits a different local charity. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres are served. A $10 donation is suggested. mariettawinemarket.com
Lumière Lounge
Pay homage to the days of old with a silent film inspired piano bar and lounge. Share a plush couch or café table as classic silent films flicker in the background while a live pianist plays. The Lumière Lounge features specialty cocktails made with local ‘Hometown Honey’ in addition to a full bar. Held on the second floor lounge select Friday and Saturday nights from 6-10pm. Open Mic nights on select Thursday evenings. earlsmithstrand.org
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Marietta Square Artists Market
Brew With A View
At the popular Brew with a View, meet with friends and enjoy a beverage and an incredible view of Glover Park and Kennesaw Mountain from the Cobb Terrace on The Strand’s rooftop. Beer, wine, and mixed drinks are available. Cash and credit cards accepted at the bar. There is no cover charge or age limit, but of course it’s 21+ to drink. Select Fridays & Saturdays. earlsmithstrand.org
SELECT PIECES ON DISPLAY AT THE MARIETTA SQUARE ARTIST’S ATTIC
Walking Ghost Tours
Walk the streets of our haunted city by lantern light, guided by one of the tours talented storytellers. The tour is approximately 90 minutes, and the walk is less than a mile. Tours are offered at 8:30pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. ghostsofmarietta.com
Marietta Square Farmers Market
The market has an average of 60 plus vendors on Saturday and 25 plus vendors on Sunday. Market customers have a wide variety to choose from including heirloom tomatoes, fruits and vegetables that are rarely, if ever, available from the grocery store. Stock up on amazing cut flower arrangements, local honey, herbal soaps, whole grain breads, fudge pies, jelly, jam and preserves. And for the dog lovers, All natural and organic dog biscuits. Customers can also take home many live garden, yard and culinary herb plants. Saturdays, 9-12; Sundays, 12-3. mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net
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Open Bluegrass Jam
Join in the music circle inside the Australian Bakery Cafe, or pick in one of the several bluegrass groups that have blossomed under the oaks out front on the sidewalk for Open Bluegrass Jam every Tuesday night on the Square from 7-9pm. All skill levels are welcome. Come in to play or just to listen. australianbakery.com
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Martinis & Music November 13
Four times a year, people gather at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art for live music, light refreshments, great art, a cash bar, and a lot of fun. Martinis & Music nights are some of the most popular events at the museum. This event is open to the public at $10 per person and is free for museum members. mariettacobbartmuseum.org
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, November 14 Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
Gobble Jog November 26
In what has become a Thanksgiving tradition, thousands of people converge on the Marietta Square to run or walk to raise money for MUST Ministries. Over 8,000 runners and walkers pour into the historic Marietta Square every Thanksgiving morning to kick off their family day with the fun and excitement of a great event for a great cause. The race offers a 10K, 5K, 1K and Tot Trot - fun for the whole family. gobblejog.org
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Tree Lighting And Santa’s Arrival December 3
Join Santa Claus for the kick off to the holiday season Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Glover Park on the Marietta Square. Festivities will begin at 5pm with performances by local school choruses. Santa will make his grand entrance at 5:20pm and light the giant Christmas tree at 6pm. Entertainment will follow while Santa visits with children in the gazebo until 8pm.
December 5-6
Breakfast, games, crafts, picture and more!
Go behind closed doors as Marietta puts on its holiday finery for the 29th Annual Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour. The tour features six private historic homes in the Church/Cherokee Historic District, lovingly restored, filled with antique collections and decorated for the season. The activities begin on Friday evening, December 4 when the Marietta Pilgrimage presents “The Marietta Pilgrimage Gala,” a glamorous black-tie party. mariettapilgrimage.com
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Marietta Pilgrimage
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New Year’s Eve on the Marietta Square December 31
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Martinis & Music The works of two unique exhibits were on display at the ever-popular Martinis & Music at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Mid Century Revival, featuring the work of Carl Holzman & Sally Tharp, presented utilitarian objects which have lived long lives of hard work and purpose, but stand proud, beautiful and strong. Also on display was the figurative work of Jere Allen: Ebb and Flow. The crowd was shaken and stirred by live music provided by Boozer McClure and Company Manouche Jazz. Event photography courtesy of David Brown, MCMA Staff Photographer.
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Marietta International Film Festival The Earl Smith Strand Theatre played host to the first annual Marietta International Film Festival. The daylong festival included screenings of 22 films, a mix of feature and short films. Local productions joined films from Canada, Australia, Syria and Colombia, offering cinephiles everything from comedy to experimental. With Georgia ranked third in the nation for film and television productions, the day-long festival showed the film world that Marietta is a city ready for her close-up. Event coverage provided by Tiffany Fenise Johnson
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Mason Rush Fundraisers One of Marietta’s own, a server at Taqueria Tsunami, was struck by a passing train on the morning of June 19. The community rallied around the family, offering to help in any way they could with Mason’s recovery. Within one day, the Mason Rush Medical Fund was created. As we go to press, over $8000 has been raised by direct donations. Additionally, four local establishments donated a portion of their proceeds at fundraising events: Pressed Panini, Stockyard Burgers & Bones, Taqueria Tsunami, and Marietta Wine Market. Mason’s family echoes what we feel, “We live in a beautiful community with wonderful people.” Event coverage provided by Thomas Spravka
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An Artful Exploration
My Highland Fold Louis B. Hurt Avery Gallery 390 Roswell Street
Cherry Burl Vessel with Aragonite Crystal Finial Doug McCulloch 2 Rules Fine Art 85 Church Street
Mixed Media Sharon Crumley Marietta Square Artists Market 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Mill Street
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Late Afternoon Farm Les Bonsper Marietta Square Artist's Attic 120 S Park Square
Tenth Freeze Jenny King Red Door Art Gallery & Studio 48 S Park Square
SHHHHH David Wendel dk Gallery 25 W Park Square
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FIREFLY When the little lights on little wing, go quietly into their nightly dance, aglow, globes of amber-emerald flame bouncing upon their backs, so too do the children emerge from the safety and seclusion of Man’s borrowed fires and return, within the spirit, to the light of the mother, and source of all beginnings, and take to a dance all their own, embracing the amethyst night as a place of mystery and the mystic, with strangely beautiful gifts, and stories of magic and wonder, where with a jar of glass and a quick wrist, the flames of those little candles, will give rise to sparks of curiosity in all wide and smiling eyes, and as we are led out into the darkness after them, we will learn to dance beneath their lighting of our way. - by Justin White -
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