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Where is Dunwoody located?
- Around only ten miles from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, Dunwoody is home to an endearing culture, abundant shopping, award-winning restaurants, and more.
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When did Dunwoody become a city?
- This northern Atlanta suburb became a city rather recently in 2008; however, its history as a European settlement dates back to the 1830s.
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Why is Dunwoody named Dunwoody?
- Civil War veterans settled in what is now Dunwoody, which is named after the Confederate Major Charles Dunwoody.
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What is Dunwoody known for in the arts?
- Dunwoody, Georgia has also become a destination for both the performing and visual arts, home to the Stage Door Players theater company and the Spruill Center For The Arts.
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1. Spruill Center For The Arts
The Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody, Georgia is a place for people to discover their inner artist as they take part in special events and classes at one of the largest community education centers in the Southeast. Founded in 1975, the center is a non-profit, private organization that aims to foster an appreciation for and understanding of the visual arts. This is done through its diverse and extensive program of art classes, outreach programs, and professional artist exhibition series. Dozens of classes, camps, and workshops are offered at the Spruill Center for the Arts for both adults and children alike.
5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338, Phone: 770-394-3447
2. Stage Door Players
Founded in 1974, the Stage Door Players are the professional theater company of Dunwoody. The theater group started out as one of the Dunwoody Woman's Club’s Community Improvement Projects. After performing at several different locations in the area, the Stage Door Players now have a home in Dunwoody’s expansive Spruill Center for the Arts. The professional season starts in September and runs through the following August. Programs put on by the theater company include Theater in the Park, virtual programming, camps, and the Children’s Theater, as well as programs that highlight musical talent, local playwrights, and more.
5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338, Phone: 770-396-1726
3. Vino Venue
First opened in October of 2012, the Vino Venue could be described as a “multiple choice retail emporium and wine bar,” offering entertainment, education, dining, wine tasting, and shopping all under a single roof. Around 3,000 people attend courses at the Vino Venue every year, whether it’s a one night course or multiple courses, ranging from novice to advanced. In addition to cooking and wine classes, guests can also enjoy wine-inspired cuisine, fifty wines available by the glass, and two hundred wines offered by the bottle for retail or dining. The venue also features wine dispensing machines and artisanal beers.
4478 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338, Phone: 770-668-0435
4. E 48th Street Market Italian
Located in the center of Dunwoody, the E 48th Street Market Italian is an authentic, family-owned and operated Italian neighborhood grocery. Customers are greeted with the aromas of freshly brewed coffee, spices, sauces made from family recipes, aged cheeses, and freshly baked Italian breads. The market has been a great resource for those who love to cook and look for Italian specialty foods for over 25 years. Shelves are filled with specialty items, fine Italian wines, candies, cakes, traditional cookies, pastas, antipasto items, and many other items imported from Italy. The E 48th Street Market Italian is open Monday through Saturday.
2462 Jett Ferry Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338, Phone: 770-392-1499
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