Last Minute Holiday Shopping at Macy's at Perimeter Mall

The New York-based department store will be open for 48 hours before Christmas.

Are you a Christmas shopper who always waits to the last minute? Looking to cash in on some really last minute Christmas deals? Macy's at Perimeter Mall will be a part of a nationwide promotion - staying open around the clock from Dec. 21 to Dec. 23. Yep, you heard that right. The chain will be open straight from 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 to 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23. The special deals as part of the shopping marathon will end on 7 a.m. Dec. 23. But don't worry, if you're a really last, last-minute shopper the store will be open until midnight Sunday, just without the sales. Richard Feinberg, a retail professor at Purdue University, told USA Today the move makes perfect sense. "Contrary to popular belief, Black Friday is not and has never been …

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Enter Patch's Holiday Decoration Contest for a Chance to Win $100,000

Enter Patch's holiday contest with a picture and you have a chance to win.

Churches to Join for Holiday Event

The interdenominational event will be a first among Dunwoody churches and will take up a special donation for the Community Assistance Center.

Eight Dunwoody churches are joining together for a night of entertainment for the holidays and to help the Community Assistance Center raise money for area families. The event is set for 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Dunwoody High School's Performing Arts Center. It's free to get in. The idea came from a group of clergy in Dunwoody, who meet regularly throughout the year. The idea is to start a new tradition, one that would rotate among the involved churches. Pastor Wiley Stephens from Dunwoody United Methodist Church will give the message and other pastors will participate with readings and prayers. Doug Allen, from the Village Church will be leading worship. Other churches involved in the event include Kingswood United Methodist, Dunwoody Baptist…

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All You Need to Know About Black Friday at Perimeter Mall

We've got links to extended hours, sales, pics with Santa and more.

Holiday season means shopping - and for many that means shopping on Black Friday. Deals abound and traffic starts to pick up around Perimeter Mall from that date until the night before Christmas. We've got a bunch of information about the mall's extended hours, Black Friday hours and stores with extended hours on Black Friday that open at midnight and close at 10 p.m.  

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The Weather Outside is Not That Frightful, but I'm Fired Up for Christmas

Area retailers are pulling out the decorations for the biggest Christian holiday of the year. And if you're looking for a decked out tree, a lit up Snoopy, a row of nutcrackers and all the rest of the decorating trimmings - hit it - they're already here.

When I rushed into the The Home Depot on Peachtree Dunwoody Road on Thursday around 8 a.m. (impressively they open at 6 a.m.); it was banked by its orderly, well-labeled rows of fastners, home decorations, flooring and plants. And helpful workers in their signature orange vests. I was there for a renovation project that required the help of a guy who turned out to be a really knowledgable orange-vested worker. He explained the problem, helped me hunt down the solution, and even had the patience to let me quiz him so there would be no chance of a return visit on this. All due respect, sifting through metal dowels wasn't my best experience there, With the fasteners licked, I fell into the sort of amazement when I saw the Christmas …

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Jason Massad

6:40 am on Monday, November 5, 2012

Thanks for you comment. But doesn't the "stuff" celebrating Christmas build the anticipatiion you speak of? But I agree .... I'm not right. It was simply an experience that created an opinion.   more ›

Will You Shop Locally for Christmas This Year?

Georgians are part of a national movement to keep holiday cash at home.

“Look, Charlie, let's face it. We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It's run by a big eastern syndicate, you know.” – Lucy van Pelt to Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Americans have worried about losing the true meaning of Christmas since at least 1965, when Charlie Brown lamented the holiday’s commercialization in a Peanuts special. This year, there’s a movement afoot to bring Christmas closer to home. An apparently anonymous essay circulating on the Web has drawn the attention of people in Georgia. It calls for buying local services as gifts instead of products manufactured in foreign countries: You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city…

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Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

A DeKalb County dietitian weighs in on how to keep the pounds off during the end of year holidays

  As the last pieces of Halloween candy are being polished off, turkey and pumpkin pie are waiting around the corner. But just because the holidays have arrived, it doesn’t mean weight gain has to come too. Antonio Cain, a registered and licensed dietitian at Dekalb Medical Center, says the key is to remain conscious about the amounts and types of foods you choose throughout the holidays. “Many people simply just don’t think. So much food is presented at once and often times we overeat,” Cain said. It’s difficult to pass on many of the holiday foods, especially since they are filled with tradition. So Cain suggests before a holiday meal, eat some fruits or veggies and drink water to prevent overeating. During the meal choose lean cuts of …

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