Want a better neighborhood? Serenbe’s founder says to “Start in Your Own Backyard”
Steve Nygren’s goal with "Start in Your Own Backyard"—and with Serenbe itself—is to encourage healthier, more connected communities. “Our lifestyle is one of the prime reasons for death in the U.S.,” he says. But he believes that small steps can help people reclaim a sense of place and, with it, a deeper connection to each other.
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Rising Food Costs and SNAP Cuts Leave Georgia Families Feeling the Strain
As food costs rise and assistance dwindles, one Georgia chef calls on us all to help feed our neighbors.
A picture-perfect Ormewood Park abode provides a cozy, creative haven for an art-loving family
A photographer and bookshop owner collaborated with Hayes Little Studio to design their modern bohemian residence centered around Southern art.
A love letter to the Atlanta airport
I’ve been to 45 countries and counting, and the gateway to every single one has been Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. As someone who loves to travel and who is lucky enough to do it professionally as a journalist, I see ATL not just as my ticket to fly, but also as one of my happy places.
Bread & Butterfly owner-chef to open Heritage, an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Summerhill
After purchasing French cafe Bread & Butterfly in 2023 and launching an African diaspora-inspired dinner menu, chef Demetrius Brown is turning his focus to his next venture: a full-service Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Summerhill called Heritage.
Suburban women are taking a grassroots approach to shaping Georgia’s future
In Georgia, suburban women are becoming a dominant political force. They are getting involved in local and state races, writing postcards, canvassing, and participating in phone banks—and, increasingly, they are running for office themselves. Around metro Atlanta, suburban women’s political engagement has been key to shifting Georgia further to the left.
A new generation of Atlanta stitchers is moving the craft from hobby room to happy hour
Stitching was once a beloved hobby choice for women of previous generations. It fell off in popularity before seeing a resurgence, partly thanks to the rise of neo-traditionalist decor. Local shops like The Nimble Needle, Stitch Club Atlanta, and Labors of Love are rising to the occasion, and there is room for anyone curious to give it a try.
Belén Bistro Market + Argentina brings Buenos Aires to Decatur Square
Before opening her new restaurant in Decatur in May, owner Belén de la Cruz was already known as Atlanta’s reigning “empanada queen,” with an empire of eponymous shops selling her popular empanadas and pastries. Now, Cruz expands beyond empanadas. Her savory turnovers feature prominently on the menu and in the mini “market” near the entrance.
Photos: Paul McCartney performs at State Farm Arena
Sir Paul McCartney brought his Got Back tour to State Farm Arena last night for the first of two sold-out shows at the arena. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
World Champs: An oral history of the Braves’ 1995 World Series win
For the 30th anniversary of Atlanta's first sports championship, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Marquis Grissom, and more look back on the first moments of spring training to the final out of the 1995 World Series.
Celebrity chef John Currence brings his Big Bad Breakfast to Howell Mill Road
James Beard Award–winning chef and cookbook author John Currence, founder of City Grocery and Big Bad Breakfast restaurants in Oxford, Mississippi, is hoping to put his mark on Atlanta. On November 4, he’ll open his latest location of Big Bad Breakfast—the first in Georgia—in the former Cultivate space on Howell Mill Road.
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World Champs: An oral history of the Braves’ 1995 World Series win
For the 30th anniversary of Atlanta's first sports championship, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Marquis Grissom, and more look back on the first moments of spring training to the final out of the 1995 World Series.
Belén Bistro Market + Argentina brings Buenos Aires to Decatur Square
Before opening her new restaurant in Decatur in May, owner Belén de la Cruz was already known as Atlanta’s reigning “empanada queen,” with an empire of eponymous shops selling her popular empanadas and pastries. Now, Cruz expands beyond empanadas. Her savory turnovers feature prominently on the menu and in the mini “market” near the entrance.
Photos: Paul McCartney performs at State Farm Arena
Sir Paul McCartney brought his Got Back tour to State Farm Arena last night for the first of two sold-out shows at the arena. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
Want a better neighborhood? Serenbe’s founder says to “Start in Your Own Backyard”
Steve Nygren’s goal with "Start in Your Own Backyard"—and with Serenbe itself—is to encourage healthier, more connected communities. “Our lifestyle is one of the prime reasons for death in the U.S.,” he says. But he believes that small steps can help people reclaim a sense of place and, with it, a deeper connection to each other.
Former Umi exec chef Fuyuhiko Ito opens 16-seat omakase restaurant and rooftop cocktail lounge in Midtown
Chef Fuyuhiko Ito has worked in kitchens around the world, studying French and American culinary techniques, as well as his native Japanese. But he’s most known for his delicate, high-end sushi, as evidenced by his previous work as executive chef of Umi. Now he’s opening not one but three restaurants in Midtown: a 16-seat omakase spot called Ishin by Ito, a rooftop cocktail lounge named Celestia, and a modern Japanese eatery dubbed Sozou.
Suburban women are taking a grassroots approach to shaping Georgia’s future
In Georgia, suburban women are becoming a dominant political force. They are getting involved in local and state races, writing postcards, canvassing, and participating in phone banks—and, increasingly, they are running for office themselves. Around metro Atlanta, suburban women’s political engagement has been key to shifting Georgia further to the left.
Bread & Butterfly owner-chef to open Heritage, an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Summerhill
After purchasing French cafe Bread & Butterfly in 2023 and launching an African diaspora-inspired dinner menu, chef Demetrius Brown is turning his focus to his next venture: a full-service Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Summerhill called Heritage.
