FurKids
Spend some time with feline friends by volunteering your time with FurKids at their Dunwoody adoption center located in the Perimeter PetSmart. Help socialize shy cats, clean the adoption center, help at adoption events and sneak in some furry friend snuggles. Details: 128 Perimeter Center W., furkids.org
Dunwoody Nature Center
Dunwoody Nature Center provides a peaceful haven with 22 acres of forests, play areas and trails for the community to enjoy. You can help support this organization by helping with trail maintenance, habitat restoration, gardening, caring for the resident animals and more. There are even volunteer opportunities for teens to become junior counselors. Details: 5343 […]
Community Assistance Center
Give your time to help make this community a better place with the Community Assistance Center, where you can volunteer by stocking the food pantry, working in the thrift shop, doing clerical work, hosting financial assistance sessions and more. Details: 5 Dunwoody Park S., ourcac.org
Stage Door Theater
Fuel your love for the arts and make connections within the creative community when you volunteer with Stage Door Theater. Volunteers can assist with ushering, ticket scanning, concessions and special events. Volunteers also receive perks of free show tickets and snacks! Details: 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., stagedoortheatrega.org
Dunwoody Dash 5K and Fun Run
Lace up your running shoes for a good cause at the Dunwoody Dash 5K and Fun Run. After the run, stay for the family festival with food trucks, music and inflatables. Proceeds from the run go toward Austin Elementary School students, faculty and staff and school enrichment programs. Details: 5321 Roberts Dr., runsignup.com/race/ga/dunwoody/dunwoodydash
Cindy Hodges: Beekeeper • Educator • Dunwoody Veteran
By Jennifer Colosimo Cindy Hodges remembers trekking into the woods one day when she was a child to peek under the lid of her neighbor’s mysterious boxes that she kept there. As soon as she lifted it, she went running in fear when she heard an unidentified buzzing from underneath. A few years later, that […]
Culinary Dropout
With a patio, live band on the weekends and a modified seasonal menu, Culinary Dropout is the spot for summer hang outs. Want proof? Try their 36-Hour Ribs smothered in a freshly made BBQ sauce including tangy jalapeño, mouth-watering molasses and smoky bacon. It’s served with a side of french fries, coleslaw and perfect summer […]
Cuddlefish
Complementing their freshly made sushi, Cuddlefish features a takeout market with a bakery and specialty coffee section. The Honey Oolong Kumquat Cake layers sweet-tart kumquats and steeped oolong tea with chiffon and panna cotta, quickly becoming a guest favorite. Come early for the best selection, because once they’re gone, they’re gone! Details: 290 High St., […]
Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle is your ticket to the coast with a beach-inspired atmosphere and savory seafood dishes. They introduced Redfish and Grits to the menu earlier this year, featuring blackened Gulf Redfish, creamy grits, tasso ham cream, peppers and onions. Pro tip: Enjoy a glass of Mason Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley to complement […]
Village Burger
Since their 2010 opening, Village Burger has always aimed to give people a local option for a really good burger. Amidst neighborhood-famous affordable burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, beer, wine and frozen custard, order the Crispy Chicken Wings, marinated in buttermilk, then twice-cooked. Order them tossed in one of 12 flavors, including buffalo, lemon pepper, mild, […]
