What's Up Dunwoody

07/04/2025

The day before the means putting out signs so everyone knows where to go the next morning. Penny has the system down perfectly, while the rest of us keep the process moving. This year was special because my boys jumped in to help. I grew up watching my parents volunteering, and I hope these young men learn to enjoy giving back to their community too.

07/01/2025

How much do you know about the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade?

Dunwoody’s 4th of July parade is the largest Independence Day parade in Georgia. Except for 2020, when COVID canceled it, cheering fans have lined both sides of its 2.7-mile route along Mt. Vernon Road every year for the past 30 years. In 2019, it attracted more than 2,500 participants and 35,000 ...

07/01/2025

Seven years of podcasting finally paid off! Good Vibes named a Fizzy after What's Up Dunwoody! It's lemonade, mango, and strawberry poured over their delicious crushed ice.

Huge shoutout to David Abes for making this dream come true and helping me look cool to my kids. When the news dropped, the boys threw on their What's Up Dunwoody swag and were first in line to try it.

This Fizzy is only around for a limited time, but if enough people order it, they'll have to add it to the permanent menu, right? Swing by Good Vibes this week and tell them you're there for What's Up Dunwoody.

And if that beverage isn't your vibe, l'd suggest you grab an Orange Whip. We're regulars and that's my go-to.

06/30/2025

NO RAIN IN THE FORECAST THIS YEAR!

The Dunwoody 4th of July Parade is looking for volunteers for the beginning and end of the route. Please email me if you’re interested. You’ll meet a lot of good people and be part of something really special in your community.
[email protected]

06/30/2025

Get the next concert on your calendar!

06/29/2025

Don’t miss the next Dunwoody Comedy Festival presented by Create Dunwoody! Tonight’s show was at Barn: booze n bitesit was amazing.

06/27/2025

Podcast 292 – How a Podcast and a Couple Facebook Groups Built a Digital Community in Dunwoody – Matthew Weber

Julia Frament from asked to interview me for the podcast this week, so this episode is going to give you even more Matt than usual. It was fun reminiscing on the early days of What’s Up Dunwoody in 2018.

Seven years ago, we launched a podcast nobody listened to, and I started a couple of Facebook groups where I was the only one posting. They weren't an overnight success, but we (along with podcast co-host Justin D**e) stuck with it. Eventually people started tuning into the pod. The Facebook groups took even longer to catch on, but little by little, the community started showing up and making them their own. They aren't my groups anymore. Now they belong to the Dunwoody Community.

After nearly 300 podcast episodes and over 25,000 community group members, it’s wild to see what the brand has become. What’s Up Dunwoody started as a way for me to get to know the city, and somewhere along the way, it turned into something FOR the city.

What’s next for What’s Up Dunwoody? Staying ahead of the curve and doubling down on what’s next. I’m working on new ways to bring value to the community, including Custom GPTs built for locals, an AI mascot named Woody the Goldendoodle, lots of collaborations, and maybe even a newsletter that doesn’t suck. Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the story so far!

https://whatsupdunwoody.com/podcast-292-how-a-podcast-and-a-couple-facebook-groups-built-a-digital-community-in-dunwoody-matt-weber/

What’s Up Dunwoody Links:

📅 Local events around the city.
whatsupdunwoody.com/events

🍔 Dunwoody restaurant guide.
whatsupdunwoody.com/food

🏠 Find homes for sale.
whatsupdunwoody.com/homes

🚎 ReDiscover Dunwoody tour.
whatsupdunwoody.com/tour

👙 Summer JCC memberships.
whatsupdunwoody.com/jcc

📍 Find local businesses.
whatsupdunwoody.com/local

🇺🇸 Participate in the Parade.
whatsupdunwoody.com/parade

🛎️ Book a hotel staycation.
whatsupdunwoody.com/hotels

🦷 Best orthodontist in town.
whatsupdunwoody.com/village

🙋‍♂️ Get to know Matt.
whatsupdunwoody.com/matt

🎧 All the podcast episodes.
whatsupdunwoody.com/podcasts

📖 Origin story of the podcast.
whatsupdunwoody.com/origins

👕 What’s Up Dunwoody merch.
whatsupdunwoody.com/merch

06/23/2025

“The Dunwoody Homeowners Association on June 22 heard a proposal about a zoning change that would allow the construction of more than 200 age- and income-restricted apartments on Ashford Dunwoody Road – a plan that two weeks ago was thought to be dead in the water.”

Developers propose building 200+ age-restricted apartments. Plans face opposition due density and need for owner-occupied housing.