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Q&A: Atlanta native Priah Ferguson on the end of Stranger Things

As a child growing up in Atlanta, Priah Ferguson’s personality was so big and vivacious that she seemed destined to become an actor. Ferguson’s biggest role by far, though, has been as the assertive Erica Sinclair in the hit Netflix sci-fi fantasy series Stranger Things. To mark the release of the final season, Atlanta Magazine spoke to Ferguson about filming the show, her rise to TV stardom, and what’s next.

Atlanta takes in the final World Cup Draw

Atlanta’s World Cup future has finally come into focus with teams now drawn for the group stage. On Friday, hundreds of Atlantans descended on Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead Village for a party hosted by Atlanta’s World Cup Committee to watch the FIFA Draw announcement at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Centre, where the qualifying teams were split into four-team groups.

Atlanta author Felicia Feaster can help you design a Gothic garden

Writer and author Felicia Feaster is a former HGTV website editor, where she started 11 years ago as the editor-in-chief of a new gardening website called HGTV Gardens. That experience, combined with her own avid gardening, led her to where she is today: the author of The Gothic Garden: The Mystery, Beauty, and Lore of Dark Gardening, which debuted in November. Here, she explains what the concept is and how she wrote the book.

Weekend Getaway Guide: Biloxi, Mississippi

Today, Biloxi known for its towering casino resorts offering endless entertainment and round-the-clock gambling, but you needn’t be a high roller to enjoy this coastal community. Known as the Seafood Capital of the World in the early 1900s, the city is brimming with fresh-catch restaurants and eager to share its historic schooners and nautical instruments at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum.

NYC’s Sei Less founders open similar Asian-fusion spot in Atlanta

A swanky new restaurant has joined the already-hopping Westside hangout that is the Interlock. Lo Kee (pronounced low key) quietly opened in late October, bringing elevated Asian fusion and showy cocktails to the area.

Photos: David Byrne performs at the Fox Theatre

David Byrne brought his Who is the Sky tour to the Fox Theatre on Tuesday evening for the first of two sold-out shows in support of his 11th studio album of the same name. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Inside the Trail Hotel, Bardstown’s new bourbon-centric boutique stay

With its modern facade, chic interior design, sexy speakeasy, and high-end surf and turf restaurant, it’s hard to believe that the building housing the Trail Hotel was once a Holiday Inn.

Take a step inside Juan and Gee Smalls’s bold Midtown home

Juan and Gee Smalls, founders of Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen & Bar, have been married for 16 years, but it wasn’t until 2021 that they found their forever home. This renovated house doubles as a haven and a workspace, becoming a headquarters for the business empire they’re building together, which now includes Virgil’s, the nonprofit The Gentlemen’s Foundation, and a forthcoming podcast called LoveWorks with Juan & Gee.

One City, Three Ways: Paducah, Kentucky

Highly walkable and populated with restaurants, galleries, and museums, Paducah’s verve far exceeds the sum of its relatively small population. Today, the town is home to not only world-renowned quilters, but also James Beard–nominated chefs, visual artists of nearly every medium, and a tight-knit community supporting them.

Roshambo ditches its diner identity

The new Roshambo serves lighter, fresher American dishes with global influences, more seafood, salads, and new bowls. Comfort mainstays—like the bucket of fried chicken, chicken parm, grilled cheese, the burger, and disco tots—remain.
Crystal Mandica with an eastern tiger salamander in its aquatic larval stage

The nation’s only independent conservation facility for endangered frogs and salamanders is moving to Decatur

Agnes Scott College now houses about half of the Amphibian Foundation’s animals, including its vulnerable and endangered species, while a public-facing center in Decatur Legacy Park boasts exhibition space, a gift shop, an auditorium, and a community research laboratory. On December 5, the organization will host an open house with activities, live amphibians, and tours of the new space.

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Crystal Mandica with an eastern tiger salamander in its aquatic larval stage

The nation’s only independent conservation facility for endangered frogs and salamanders is moving to Decatur

Agnes Scott College now houses about half of the Amphibian Foundation’s animals, including its vulnerable and endangered species, while a public-facing center in Decatur Legacy Park boasts exhibition space, a gift shop, an auditorium, and a community research laboratory. On December 5, the organization will host an open house with activities, live amphibians, and tours of the new space.

Photos: David Byrne performs at the Fox Theatre

David Byrne brought his Who is the Sky tour to the Fox Theatre on Tuesday evening for the first of two sold-out shows in support of his 11th studio album of the same name. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Atlanta takes in the final World Cup Draw

Atlanta’s World Cup future has finally come into focus with teams now drawn for the group stage. On Friday, hundreds of Atlantans descended on Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead Village for a party hosted by Atlanta’s World Cup Committee to watch the FIFA Draw announcement at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Centre, where the qualifying teams were split into four-team groups.

One City, Three Ways: Paducah, Kentucky

Highly walkable and populated with restaurants, galleries, and museums, Paducah’s verve far exceeds the sum of its relatively small population. Today, the town is home to not only world-renowned quilters, but also James Beard–nominated chefs, visual artists of nearly every medium, and a tight-knit community supporting them.

Inside the Trail Hotel, Bardstown’s new bourbon-centric boutique stay

With its modern facade, chic interior design, sexy speakeasy, and high-end surf and turf restaurant, it’s hard to believe that the building housing the Trail Hotel was once a Holiday Inn.

Roshambo ditches its diner identity

The new Roshambo serves lighter, fresher American dishes with global influences, more seafood, salads, and new bowls. Comfort mainstays—like the bucket of fried chicken, chicken parm, grilled cheese, the burger, and disco tots—remain.

Atlanta author Felicia Feaster can help you design a Gothic garden

Writer and author Felicia Feaster is a former HGTV website editor, where she started 11 years ago as the editor-in-chief of a new gardening website called HGTV Gardens. That experience, combined with her own avid gardening, led her to where she is today: the author of The Gothic Garden: The Mystery, Beauty, and Lore of Dark Gardening, which debuted in November. Here, she explains what the concept is and how she wrote the book.

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Photos: David Byrne performs at the Fox Theatre

David Byrne brought his Who is the Sky tour to the Fox Theatre on Tuesday evening for the first of two sold-out shows in support of his 11th studio album of the same name. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

The nation’s only independent conservation facility for endangered frogs and salamanders is moving to Decatur

Agnes Scott College now houses about half of the Amphibian Foundation’s animals, including its vulnerable and endangered species, while a public-facing center in Decatur Legacy Park boasts exhibition space, a gift shop, an auditorium, and a community research laboratory. On December 5, the organization will host an open house with activities, live amphibians, and tours of the new space.

Photos: Katseye performs at the Coca-Cola Roxy

On November 26, global girl group Katseye took the stage at the Coca-Cola Roxy at the Battery, performing to a sold-out crowd as part of their debut headlining tour, Beautiful Chaos. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Food & Drink

Orange wine is having a moment—and Atlanta is embracing it

Though many consider it a recent fad, orange wine is actually crafted using an ancestral technique first developed centuries ago in Georgia (the Eastern European country). Propelled by a renewed global interest in low-intervention, low-impact wine practices, which the style often aligns with, orange wine is undergoing a resurgence, especially in Atlanta.

The team behind Michelin-starred Mujo is launching an intimate Japanese restaurant in Buckhead

Located in the new Ninetynine West Paces apartment building, Koshu Club will serve a concise, a la carte menu featuring charcoal-grilled seafood and meats, as well as small plates and sashimi. Wine, sake, and Japanese cocktails will also play a large role. It’s slated to open in February.

Review: The Nan Thai mother-daughter duo redefines fine dining

Chef Nan Niyomkul is a towering figure in Atlanta cuisine with her signature restaurant, Nan Thai Fine Dining. But there’s a new Nan Thai in town where Chef Nan’s daughter, DeeDee, is walking in her mother’s footsteps with her newest restaurant, Nan Thai Buckhead. The restaurants have similar names, similar menus, and the same core aesthetic: fine dining, Thai style.

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Artful interiors define a custom-built home near historic Decatur Square

Ashley Malone, a principal designer for boutique design firm Studio Wellington, was thrilled when her clients wanted to infuse their new custom-built, Craftsman-style home near historic Decatur Square with color. But the husband-and-wife homeowners had one caveat: no warm tones.

This historic Savannah home isn’t your traditional Southern abode

On Jones Street in Savannah's Historic District, the 1853 Margaret Dibble House stands as a testament to how interiors can honor the past while embracing the present. Designer Linn Gresham of Leah Bailey Interiors has orchestrated multiple transformations over the years for the homeowners. The residence is a clever combination of renovation, historic preservation, and new construction. “It’s a work in progress,” she says.

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