New in the Area
What opened in Gwinnett in 2026: the freshness list
The openings that changed the county's map in 2026, from a first Brazilian steakhouse to a first-in-the-state fashion anchor.
Field notes
The latest from the ground.
Openings, itineraries, and honest short reads written after driving the roads and eating the food. New each week, kept short on purpose.
Parks & Outdoors
The best parks on Gwinnett's northeast spine
A mile-by-mile field guide to the county parks worth the drive, from a waterfall hike to 700-acre riding trails.
Things to Do
One evening on Lake Lanier, Flowery Branch to Gainesville
A first-night itinerary on the lake, from the depot village to the county-seat square.
Eat & Drink
A first night out on the I-85 corridor
Downtown Buford, a Suwanee green, and a Braselton square: one honest evening across Gwinnett's north end.