community
Creativity Breeds Creativity
Has your favorite musician ever released a song that they made with another great musician? Did it blow your mind? There’s a beautiful and powerful phenomenon that occurs when talented individuals, who can do great things on their own, come together in a common desire to create. Proximity propels their talents to new heights- encouraging, […]
Productivity Hack: Taking Walks is Good for Your Brain
At a winter wellness seminar we held at FireWorks a couple years back, I shared my wellness goal to take more walks. Since then, it’s not unusual for one of the amazing members at FireWorks to pop by my desk and ask, “Have you been taking your walks, Han?” This kind of thoughtfulness is one […]
Local Businesses to Support in Marietta This Holiday Season
2020 has taken an extreme toll on small businesses. Because of that, there’s never been a better or more important time to shop locally. Marietta has some excellent options for everyone on your gift list this holiday season. We’ve rounded up some a gift guide, featuring some of our favorite small businesses to help you […]
Perks of Creative Coworking Spaces
Everyone deserves to “find their tribe”, so to speak. Even if we work alone, it’s nice to work alongside people that we enjoy and relate to, to feel like we’re part of something bigger than ourselves. As the coworking industry grows and more niche spaces open up, there are more and more opportunities for freelancers, […]
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Precautions
Coronavirus lockdown made one thing clear: we’ll never take the office for granted again. We’re so glad to have our doors open again and are doing everything we can to take the stress out of going back to the office, so you can relax and get work done. Here’s what we’ve done and are doing […]
What Coronavirus is Teaching Me About Community
Friends, I have a confession to make: I am a homebody who hates working from home. Don’t get me wrong, I have a lovely home that’s full of plants, lots of natural light, and an excellent snack scene – all the things that coworking spaces advertise – but it’s a poor substitute for the sweet, inspiring, vibrant people you’ll normally find at FireWorks. I really miss my people.
FireWorkers: Meet Andy Fogarty of GMB Fitness
Andy Fogarty is the Creative Director for GMB Fitness, a proud father of four girls, and a FireWorks founding member, meaning he was here way before the paint fully dried in our space.
It’s Our Birthday! Sort of.
We’ve had our doors open for one whole month! In the spirit of celebrating the small things, here are a handful of our favorite moments so far.
Seven Things to Do on Marietta’s Mountain to River Trail
Marietta’s second Mountain to River Trailfest is coming up on May 11th. If you’re not familiar, M2R Trailfest is a celebration of Marietta’s artists, with murals, installations, and live performers spread out along the trail. There’ll be lots of things to do and art to ogle this weekend, but here are a few ideas to get you outside & enjoying the M2R Trail on any old day…
Five Ways to Reduce Your Workplace Footprint: Tips for Marietta Commuters
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Annie Dillard’s wise words: “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing.”