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What’s Up Dunwoody

The What’s Up Dunwoody podcast is your insider’s guide to all things Dunwoody, GA. Hosted by Matthew Weber, it features interviews with local leaders, business owners, and community members who make Dunwoody unique. From events and news to hidden gems, the podcast keeps residents and newcomers connected to the latest happenings in the city. Whether you’re living in or moving to Dunwoody, tune in for engaging stories and hyperlocal insights that celebrate the best of our community!

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343 - Wildcat5e Robotics Opens St. Luke's Pumpkin...

What’s Up Dunwoody ·

2026/10/04

Podcast 343 - Wildcat5e Robotics Opens St. Luke's Pumpkin Patch This Week - Lars Dike & Izzy GrantIf you've driven down Mount Vernon Road in October, you've seen the giant pumpkin patch in front of St. Luke's. Every one of those pumpkins helps pay for Dunwoody High's robotics team. My nephew Lars Dike and his friend Izzy Grant are both on Wildcat5e, and they walked me through what the team actually does. We got into the brand new game that drops every January, what six weeks of "lock-in time"

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342 - Aritzia at Perimeter Mall, Ashford Lane, and...

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2026/09/30

Podcast 342 - Aritzia at Perimeter Mall, Ashford Lane, and School of Rock Dunwoody - Mark GalvinI asked Mark Galvin, "If a family came to Dunwoody to visit, where's the number one place they should go?" His immediate answer was Ashford Lane, which I love, but I didn't expect it. His next answer was Perimeter Mall, where Aritzia just opened, and Mark swears malls are back. Then we dove deep into a bunch of random topics, like who actually fills Dunwoody's hotels, how Discover Dunwoody helps bring

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Podcast 341 - Free PR and Marketing Tips Every...

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2026/09/25

Podcast 341 - Free PR and Marketing Tips Every Dunwoody Business Can Use - Dori Mendel - Totally PRI've been doing What's Up Dunwoody since 2018, and I had never once sat down with a PR pro and asked what I'm doing wrong. So I did it on the show. Dori Mendel has spent more than 20 years helping companies tell their story, and she launched Totally PR in Dunwoody seven years ago. A sign she bought at a Dunwoody boutique that first week still hangs behind her desk: "Don't be afraid to fail, be afraid

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340 - You Don't Have to Be Jewish to Belong at the...

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2026/09/11

Podcast 340 - You Don't Have to Be Jewish to Belong at the JCC - Janel MargarettaThe JCC has been sitting on the land off Tilly Mill since 1961, back when it was farmland and Dunwoody was still decades away from being a city. It's still a huge part of Dunwoody's culture. Sixty thousand people walk through the doors every year now, and nine out of ten of them tell Janel Margaretta they made a friend while they were there. Measuring that is literally her job. She is the Chief Impact Officer, and she

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339 - 31 Years of McKendrick's Steak House, and...

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2026/09/07

Podcast 339 - 31 Years of McKendrick's Steak House, and What's New on the Menu - Chef Branden HolteMcKendrick's is a Dunwoody institution. Claudia and Doug McKendrick opened it across from Perimeter Mall in 1995. It's been named one of the top five power bars in Atlanta and has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2003. Servers who've been there more than a decade are still bringing out the same great steaks. That corner of Park Place has watched restaurants come and go, and

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338 - Varuni Napoli, Rosetta Bakery, and Discover...

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2026/09/04

Podcast 338 - Varuni Napoli, Rosetta Bakery, and Discover Dunwoody at High Street - Mark GalvinThere are not many people I get to talk Dunwoody with the way I talk Dunwoody with Mark Galvin. The man knows everything new. He is the Chief Marketing and Operating Officer at Discover Dunwoody, and once a month we catch up. High Street took up a good chunk of it this time. Varuni Napoli is open, Rosetta Bakery opened right beside it, and TriNet just cut the ribbon on a new regional office there

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337 - This Chamblee Gym Is the Next Step in My Son's...

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2026/08/26

Podcast 337 - This Chamblee Gym Is the Next Step in My Son's Basketball Journey - Lee MillerA lot of Dunwoody kids are already playing basketball through the Dunwoody Metro League at Dunwoody United Methodist, Dunwoody Baptist, and Kingswood, or through All Saints' own league. But that's a few months of games and then nothing until next fall. That gap is exactly what got my attention at EHB Chamblee. I sat down with Lee Miller, who's run EHB (Elite Hoops Basketball) for over 20 years and owns all

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24:07

336 - Saints + Council Plans Second Location at...

What’s Up Dunwoody ·

2026/08/13

Podcast 336 - Saints + Council Plans Second Location at Perimeter - William Pitts and Ian WinsladeSaints + Council is coming to Perimeter Mall. If you've had brunch at the original in Midtown, you already know why that's a big deal. Saints + Council founder William Pitts and Culinary Director Ian Winslade just held their groundbreaking ceremony on the mall's parking lot outparcel next to Lazy Dog, and they walked me through everything that's coming. The building will run about 8,000 square feet

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25:51

335 - Building Community in Dunwoody at Crema...

What’s Up Dunwoody ·

2026/07/21

Podcast 335 - Building Community in Dunwoody at Crema Espresso Gourmet - Roey ShoshanThirteen years ago, a small group of friends missing the coffee culture they grew up with back in Israel took over an old butcher shop on Mount Vernon Road and turned it into Crema. Roey Shoshan was one of them, and he joined me to talk about how that little shop became one of the most loved gathering spots in Dunwoody. Roey and his co-founders sold their stake in 2014 to Erez Inbal, who took over with business

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21:38

334 - The Low-Key Walk That Became Dunwoody's Newest...

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2026/07/10

Podcast 334 - The Low-Key Walk That Became Dunwoody's Newest Community - Jess Zeewy & Delia O'Malley Jess Zeewy and Delia O'Malley were just doing their normal walk around Brook Run Park, until they decided to invite some friends along. 27 Dunwoody women showed up. We talked about their zero expectations philosophy, why admitting adult friendship is hard, and how the group spans every age. That first week, a 21 year old fresh out of college showed. As well as a 67 year old brand new to Dunwoody

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333 - How IHG Became One of Dunwoody's Biggest...

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2026/07/06

Podcast 333 - How IHG Became One of Dunwoody's Biggest Community Partners - Colin Macdonald Dunwoody just had its 50th annual 4th of July Parade, and by every account it was the biggest and best one yet. IHG Hotels & Resorts was this year's platinum sponsor, and I sat down with Colin Macdonald, who runs IHG's franchise operations across the U.S. and Canada, to find out why a company headquartered in Dunwoody keeps showing up for this city. Turns out the parade was just one small piece of it. We

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332 - A New Season, a New Stadium, and Players Who...

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2026/06/25

Podcast 332 - A New Season, a New Stadium, and Players Who Make Dunwoody Proud - Coach Matt Schmitz Coach Schmitz is back on the podcast, and Dunwoody football is in an exciting spot. It had been almost a year since our last conversation, and the program is heading into year two with real momentum, a returning coaching staff, and nearly a hundred kids on the roster. We covered a lot. Coach talked about why keeping Dunwoody kids home matters more to him than recruiting new ones, and how the Junior

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331 - Dunwoody's Insider Summer Guide, From the 50th...

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2026/06/13

Podcast 331 - Dunwoody's Insider Summer Guide, From the 50th Parade to the World Cup - Mark GalvinAfter watching the U.S. beat Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup — one of the most historic wins in U.S. soccer history — the energy around Dunwoody this summer is electric. Mark Galvin of Discover Dunwoody came on the podcast already pumped about the World Cup, and it's easy to see why: local restaurants are setting up watch parties all over town and the whole community is fired up. High Street is

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330 - Dunwoody Tavern is Bringing Back their Dunwoody...

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2026/05/25

Podcast 330 - Dunwoody Tavern is Bringing Back their Dunwoody Beer Fest as Tunes and Taps - Huw Thomas & Miguel RomeroHuw Thomas has been running pubs in Dunwoody longer than most of us have lived here, and Miguel Romero of Taqueria Los Hermanos has become one of the most beloved anchors at the Shops of Dunwoody. Together, they're bringing back a Dunwoody tradition that drew thousands of people a year over more than a decade. And it's happening May 30. Huw's story is one of my favorites. He

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329 - Dine Around Dunwoody Brings Food and Music to...

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2026/05/11

Podcast 329 - Dine Around Dunwoody Brings Food and Music to New Spots Across the City - Tim BrownFood Truck Thursdays is getting a refresh, and DHA President Tim Brown joined me to break it all down. After 15 years as a Dunwoody staple, the Dunwoody Homeowners Association decided it was time to shake things up, and what they came up with is worth getting excited about. Dine Around Dunwoody is the new series: five events from May through October, each one at a different location around the city

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328 - How Discover Dunwoody Is Selling the City to...

What’s Up Dunwoody ·

2026/05/08

Podcast 328 - How Discover Dunwoody Is Selling the City to the World - Mark GalvinMark Galvin from Discover Dunwoody sat down with me this week, and we got into some fun conversation. With World Cup coming to Atlanta and Dunwoody sitting on its strongest lineup of restaurants, events, and hotels in years, Mark makes the case that his organization has never had a bigger opportunity in front of them. A lot of Dunwoody locals have a general sense of what Discover Dunwoody does, but the reality is

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327 - How to Get Involved in Dunwoody’s Nonprofits -...

What’s Up Dunwoody ·

2026/04/28

Podcast 327 - How to Get Involved in Dunwoody’s Nonprofits - Catherine Lautenbacher & Beth Lehman Catherine Lautenbacher and Beth Lehman are back on the podcast with something new to Dunwoody. A volunteer fair. On Friday, May 1st, the First Annual Perimeter Community Volunteer Fair is happening at Dunwoody United Methodist Church from 10am to 1pm, and if you've been meaning to get more involved in your community, this is your entry point. Here's something that might surprise you. Catherine did a

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326 - Why World-Class Chefs Keep Showing Up to Cook...

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2026/04/25

Podcast 326 - Why World-Class Chefs Keep Showing Up to Cook in Dunwoody - Billy Kramer The Burger Benefit is back for one final year, with chefs like George Motz, Vinnie Cimino, Kevin Rathbun, and Freddy Money cooking one-day-only burgers at NFA Dunwoody on May 3rd. Every ticket dollar goes directly to the Giving Kitchen, and tickets just went on sale today. We also got deep into the Dunwoody restaurant scene. Forty-one restaurants opened here last year, and Billy made a strong case for why Dunwoody

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325 – How to Spot and Stop the Scams Hitting Dunwoody...

What’s Up Dunwoody ·

2026/04/16

Podcast 325 – How to Spot and Stop the Scams Hitting Dunwoody Right Now – Dale CardwellPeople in our community are losing thousands to fake job offers, government grant schemes, and AI voices impersonating family members. Most don't see it coming until it's too late. Dale Cardwell has spent his whole life protecting people across the Top End of Atlanta. He's lived in this community for 25 years, and after three decades as an investigative journalist exposing fraud and corruption, he built

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324 – High Street Expansion, Perimeter Mall Updates,...

What’s Up Dunwoody ·

2026/03/25

Podcast 324 – High Street Expansion, Perimeter Mall Updates, and Kroger GasDunwoody is having a moment, and you can feel it in the steady wave of new businesses, fresh concepts, and cranes in the sky. Mark Galvin from Discover Dunwoody connects the dots on what’s changing around the Perimeter area, and why it all matters for locals. The High Street project is bigger than most people realize, stretching farther than expected and shaping up to rival Avalon with a strong focus on restaurants, retail,

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