Cobb County’s Smyrna is known as the Jonquil City—a nod to the fragrant yellow flowers that dot its landscape each spring. It has come a long way from its beginnings in the 1830s as a Methodist campground known as Ruff Siding. The arrival of the railroad in the 1840s spurred mills and factories, setting the stage for the city that exists today.

As Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport closes out its centennial year in operation, General Manager Ricky Smith reflects on the legacy he and his team will leave behind. He challenges us all to think about our own legacies.

The Center for Diversion and Services is a hub where people who might otherwise be jailed for nonviolent misdemeanors are directed toward support resources. While the center has facilitated more than 2,000 diversions since it opened, progress has been slower than projected.

Each year, we select the city's best dining, entertainment, shopping, things to do, and more for our annual Best of Atlanta issue. Again this year, we're giving readers the chance to pick some of their favorites. Cast your vote before September 18.

Once a quiet railroad stop 14 miles northeast of downtown, Chamblee is now DeKalb County’s fastest-growing city. The recent opening of Spruill Studios at the old city hall helped solidify its reputation as an arts hub. Don’t miss the city’s famed Antique Row: Its 350 dealers offer everything from vintage clothing to 19th-century watercolors and Polish stoneware. 

The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is in its 16th year. New this year are two events devoted to burgers and fried chicken. Get all the highlights from Atlanta Magazine's food writer Carly Cooper.

Dragon Con 2026 was dominated by Dungeon Crawler Carl cosplayers and featured a great lineup of celebrity guests and a book drive in honor of Dolly Parton. Here are the trends and notable moments we noticed while attending this year's convention.

Kicking off a series of events to hype its annual book festival, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will welcome two international bestselling authors—Harlan Coben and Karin Slaughter—to its stage September 10.

Rocket City is soaring. Ask anyone in Huntsville, and they’ll tell you: It’s a different place now than it was just five to 10 years ago.

After purchasing Bread & Butterfly in 2023 and launching an African diaspora-inspired dinner menu, chef Demetrius Brown turned his focus to a new full-service, Afro-Caribbean restaurant called Heritage. It opens September 10.

Bon Ton on Myrtle Street has been serving Cajun-Vietnamese fare and creative cocktails for nearly a decade. On September 30, the popular locale will close. Will something else take its place?