Amal Smith | My campaign was not self-funded

The Piedmont Post November 14 cover story on campaign finances reported that my campaign “self-funded roughly $6,500.” That is incorrect and would be a surprise to my campaign’s fundraising volunteers and to the dozens of campaign donors. [MORE]

Exedra! Exedra! Read all about it!

BREAKING NEWS: A group of Piedmont citizens has launched the city's first online, hyperlocal, independent news site featuring news and stories that matter to you.

Cocktail of the Month | The Manhattan Project

I love a Manhattan, it seems that al l the different bars, restaurants and regions each have their own variations on a theme and here is mine.  After years of brutal research, forcing myself to imbibe a few thousand, I have found the jet fuel that rockets me into orbit. 

The Dirt | Drugstore Dahlia

A few years ago, a Day-Glo pink dahlia called to me from outside my local drugstore where it sat next to the dollar item sale table. I tried to resist its siren call, thinking it fancy but not particularly fine.