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Asheville<br />
NORTH CAROLINA<br />
— Constance Richards<br />
GO SHOP<br />
THE GARDENER’S COTTAGE<br />
34 All Souls Crescent • 828-277-2020<br />
gardenerscottagebiltmore.com<br />
This quaint pebbledash cottage contains<br />
room after room of planters sprouting elegant<br />
orchids and freesia. Italian urns, delicate<br />
Czech glasses, hand-blown Juliska tableware,<br />
vases and votive-holders offer inspiration for<br />
summer decorating.<br />
GO SEE<br />
RIVER ARTS DISTRICT STUDIO STROLL<br />
River Arts District • 828-775-1735<br />
riverartsdistrict.com<br />
More than 90 studios participate in this<br />
biannual art walk in Asheville’s converted<br />
warehouse district, allowing visitors a glimpse<br />
into the artists’ working studios as they<br />
demonstrate their skills and sell their pieces.<br />
June 12-13.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BOUCHON<br />
12 N Lexington Ave • 828-350-1140<br />
ashevillebouchon.com<br />
This boisterous bistro serves crêpes, escargot<br />
and other French comfort foods by chef Michel<br />
Baudouin, who coined the restaurant’s motto:<br />
“Bon appétit, ya’ll.” $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE ORANGE PEEL<br />
SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB<br />
101 Biltmore Ave • 828-225-5851<br />
theorangepeel.net<br />
Established acts like the Smashing Pumpkins,<br />
They Might be Giants and Ani DeFranco have<br />
graced this state-of-the-art stage. This month<br />
features a show by folk singer-songwriter<br />
Mason Jennings (June 17).<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CHEROKEE, NC<br />
56 miles west of Asheville<br />
cherokee-nc.com<br />
Explore the Native American heritage of<br />
the North Carolina mountains by observing<br />
demonstrations of ancient crafts and rituals at<br />
the Oconoluftee Indian Village and the Qualla<br />
Arts and Crafts Mutual.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Mt. Mitchell, in nearby Burnsville, NC, is the<br />
highest point east of the Mississippi River.<br />
Atlanta<br />
GEORGIA<br />
— Bret Love<br />
GO SHOP<br />
DRAGONFLY<br />
1170 Howell Mill Rd • 404-815-6702<br />
dragonfl ythesalon.com<br />
This swanky salon offers a full range of services—including<br />
keratin treatments and Japanese<br />
straightening—and sells products from such<br />
upscale lines as Privé and René Furterer.<br />
LIVIRAE LINGERIE<br />
2975 Ring Rd NW, Kennesaw • 770-429-7004<br />
liviraelingerie.com<br />
Started by two women—one of whom once<br />
worked for the corsetiers to the Queen of<br />
England—this shop sells custom-fi t bras in<br />
more than 70 sizes.<br />
MILLER BROTHERS LTD.<br />
3207 Paces Ferry Place NW • 404-233-8000<br />
millerbrothers.com<br />
This upscale men’s store offers custom<br />
suits, shirts and pants as well as off-the-rack<br />
clothing. Relax with a complimentary drink and<br />
don’t miss the city’s best selection of ties.<br />
PIECE OF CAKE<br />
10971 Crabapple Rd, Roswell • 770-643-4999<br />
pieceofcakeinc.com<br />
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, this bakery<br />
offers made-from-scratch cakes, cookies<br />
and brownies that can be picked up in-store or<br />
shipped. The German chocolate cake is divine.<br />
SPA OM MAGIE<br />
56 E Andrews Dr • 404-814-2444<br />
ommagie.com<br />
This holistic spa offers a range of relaxing services,<br />
including medical spa treatments, yoga<br />
classes and even soothing facials for teens.<br />
After your treatment, browse the selection of<br />
natural fragrances and skincare products.<br />
WORTHMORE JEWELERS<br />
500-L3 Amsterdam Ave NE • 404-892-8294<br />
worthmorejewelers.com<br />
Frequently named one of the best jewelry<br />
stores in the city by Creative Loafi ng and<br />
Atlanta Magazine, this shop sells custom<br />
designs, fi ne art and eco-friendly pieces made<br />
from reclaimed metals.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ATLANTA BRAVES<br />
At Turner Field<br />
755 Hank Aaron Dr • 404-522-7630<br />
atlanta.braves.mlb.com<br />
Can rookie Jason Heyward help the Braves get<br />
back to their former National League-leading<br />
glory? Catch them at home against the Rays<br />
Surround Yourself!<br />
With Hiking, Relaxing, Dreaming, Fishing, Shopping, Rafting, Antiquing, Biking and More.<br />
800-899-mtns<br />
(June 15-17), Royals (June 18-20), Tigers (June<br />
25-27) and Nationals (June 28-30).<br />
ATLANTA FEST<br />
At Stone Mountain Park<br />
Hwy 78, Stone Mountain • 770-498-5690<br />
atlantafest.com<br />
This annual celebration of Christian music features<br />
six stages and performances by big-name<br />
musical acts such as Newsboys, Phil Stacey<br />
and Atlanta’s own Family Force 5. June 16-19.<br />
THE CHANGE: ANOTHER TEENAGE<br />
WEREWOLF MUSICAL<br />
At Dad’s Garage Theatre<br />
280 Elizabeth St, Suite C-101 • 404-523-3141<br />
dadsgarage.com<br />
Created by the team behind the 2008 hit<br />
zombie musical Song of the Living Dead, this<br />
play tells the story of a teenage boy struggling<br />
to adapt to small-town life, adolescence and<br />
lycanthropy all at once. Through June 19.<br />
<strong>2010</strong> LIVE NATION CONCERT SERIES<br />
At Chastain Park Amphitheatre<br />
4469 Stella Dr • 404-233-2227<br />
chastainseries.com<br />
Atlanta’s beloved outdoor summer concert<br />
series returns with an eclectic lineup featuring<br />
Styx and Foreigner (June 7), KC & The Sunshine<br />
Band (June 13), Harry Connick Jr. (June 19) and<br />
Sting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra<br />
(June 28).<br />
WHIRL HELICOPTER TOURS<br />
At McCollum Field • 1723 McCollum Pkwy,<br />
Kennesaw • 404-682-2840<br />
whirlatlanta.com<br />
The themed tours from this outfi tter vary, but<br />
all offer bird’s-eye views of Atlanta. Options<br />
include downtown, Buckhead and an “I love<br />
you” champagne tour at sunset.<br />
GO EAT<br />
INC STREET FOOD<br />
948 Canton St, Roswell • 770-998-3114<br />
incstreetfood.com<br />
Latin American street foods served in this<br />
industrial, mural-covered space include<br />
marinated skirt steak on skewers and Chileanbarbecue<br />
octopus. There’s even a fake food<br />
truck inside the restaurant. $<br />
GENKI<br />
5590 Roswell Rd• 404-843-8319<br />
genkiatl.com<br />
The longtime Buckhead favorite’s second<br />
location (in the Prado shopping center) is<br />
even hipper, with a jellyfi sh tank stocked with<br />
Pacifi c Sea Nettle jellies and sushi rolls such<br />
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JUNE <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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