Finance + Legal Services

A Different Approach to Helping Clients

Amanda Hall Injury Law Article by Sara Hagen and Amanda Hall | Photography by Amanda Hall Injury Lawyers Amanda Hall Injury Law is a local firm that helps clients and offers compassionate, caring, and reliable legal representation to injury victims. Here, we take a closer look at the firm with Amanda Hall. Personal injury law firms often get a bad reputation, with many clients feeling like they are overcharged and undervalued. However, the Woodstock-based law firm has taken a different...

Style + Beauty

Books You'll Love

February Book Recommendations at FoxTale Book Shoppe Article and Photography by Sara Hagen Curated by book lovers here at Woodstock City Lifestyle and Fox Tale Book Shoppe, these books are full of community, love, culture, and compassion. How We Love by Clementine Ford In this book, Ford shares stories of all the love she has experienced. She shares what she has learned about feminism, passion, and love in all its forms without any cheesy clichés. Full of hope, heartbreak, and humanity...

Food + Beverage

The Little Sober Bar

Explore sober-curious and non-alcoholic drinking Article by Sara Hagen | Photography by The Little Sober Bar Whether you're hosting a gathering of friends or a community event, offering beverages for everyone is essential. The Little Sober Bar is servicing Woodstock and surrounding areas (up to 4 hours drive) with beverages for the sober and "sober-curious." Bryttany, an entrepreneur based in Cherokee County, has embarked on a mission to inspire change. Her personal journey towards sobriety...

Arts + Culture

Meet the Maker: Transforming Science into Wearable Art

Amanda, owner of Neuron To Something, is creating art and jewelry from science Article by Sara Hagen | Photography by Amanda Crider Amanda was inspired to create Neuron To Something by her passion for science and art. She crafts art and wearable pieces such as earrings, pins, keychains, and stickers that merge art and biology. How do you cultivate creativity every day? A lot of my designs are microscopic tissues or structures. I have been working with microscopes for over a decade, and I...

Arts + Culture

Playlist: All The Ways We Love

Songs celebrating all kinds of love Article by Sara Hagen Item #1: Love of Humanity To Be Human by Marina Why Can't We Live Together by Sade Mikrokosmos by BTS Beautiful People by Jessie Ware Item #2: Self Love You Gotta Be by Des'ree Fly Girl (feat. Missy Elliot) by FLO King by Florence and the Machine Feeling Good by Nina Simone Nightflyer by Allison Russell Item #3: Romantic Love I Melt With You by Modern English Common People by Pulp Bad Habit by Steve Lacy I Think We're...

Arts + Culture

Local Artist Creating Gorgeous Landscapes and Floral Paintings

A snapshot of Erica Beeler's artistic style and work Article by Sara Hagen & Erica Beeler | Photography by Erica Beeler Erica Beeler is an artist and maker based in Woodstock, GA. Although her background is in photography, she has been painting for over a decade. Erica's experience with photography, combined with other fine art training, resulted in a love for creating realistic landscapes and floral paintings. In 2023, her painting titled "Unwinding River" was selected for The Art of Georgia...

Fitness

Taking Care of You

How a chiropractor can soothe what ails you. Article by Woodstock City Lifestyle staff | Photography by Jordan Shankman Dealing with back pain, neck pain, and other health issues can be draining. Dr. Taylor Hoskins and her team At AlignLife of Woodstock can help with natural ways to help you feel great, reach your health goals and get your body functioning at its best. As a chiropractic and natural health center, Align provides you with the highest quality of chiropractic care. "That means...

Health + Wellness

Helping is Job One

Article by Woodstock City Lifestyle staff | Photography by Jordan Shankman Supporting a senior loved one who requires assistance involves a multifaceted approach to promoting their overall health and independence.  Connection is important as regular social interactions positively impact mental and emotional well-being. A recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General states there is a national loneliness epidemic, and the senior population has the highest rate of social isolation.  It discusses the...

Health + Wellness

Your Skin Renewal

The 411 on heightened skin care from the experts Article by Woodstock City Lifestyle staff Dr. Steven Bailey is known for his attention to detail and flawless execution of the craft of plastic surgery. From his practice in Woodstock, he and his staff welcome patients and it is his quiet confidence and warm engaging bedside manner that is unique in his industry.   The menu of offerings at plastic surgeons and med spas can be confusing and intimidating, so we asked Dr. Bailey to give us an...

Health + Wellness

A Forever Home

Article by Woodstock City Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Jordan Shankman Breakfast with friends, yoga, art class, invigorating walk under the trees, tea and a good book, dinner with neighbors. Repeat. Camellia Place, a distinguished senior living community in Woodstock, renowned for winning the 2023 Best of Assisted Living & Memory Care Reader’s Choice Award, offers a unique, neighborhood-style environment designed for comfort and well-being. Established in 2016, it features six single-story...