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Photos: Billy Idol performs at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Billy Idol brought his It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again tour to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Friday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
Andrew Young

At 93, Andrew Young reflects on his lifelong commitment to peace in the Middle East

Ahead of the Forever Young gala, Andrew Young spoke to Atlanta about the lessons of his childhood in New Orleans, his work in the civil rights movement with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his role as President Jimmy Carter’s ambassador to the United Nations.
Owens and Hull BBQ smoked burger

These 4 standout metro Atlanta dining spots are worth the drive

When people ask me where I’m eating, the places I always tend to recommend require a bit of a drive, but they are worth it—and this comes from someone who hates driving in Atlanta traffic just as much as you do.
Fantasyland Records

A love letter to Fantasyland Records

Fantasyland Records was founded 50 years ago by a South Carolinian named Andy Folio. He’d started it as a comic book shop—the original name reflected this—but one day he brought in a box of records gathering dust in his home and offered them for three bucks each. Before long, records made up 90 percent of Folio’s sales.

7th House offers zodiac-themed cocktails in Adair Park

A partnership with the Vine Wine Club next door, 7th House explores natural elements like air, water, fire, and earth through food and drink. Named for the astrological house of love, friendship, and partnership, it offers a rotating tasting menu where each month focuses on a new zodiac sign and the element it represents.
A flute player reading sheet music in an orchestra

Protecting artists, from freelance to city orchestras, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians makes sure the music is valued

If music is form, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians is function. It’s the Georgia chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. The musician union’s job is fundamentally to be a mediator between artists, the corporations that publish their music, and the venue managers who hire them to perform. That goes for any artist in any genre at any point in their career: Lil Jon, R.E.M., the Allman Brothers Band, and William Bell have all been members.
Two tough fights loom now that Brian Kemp isn't entering the Georgia senate race

Two tough fights loom now that Brian Kemp isn’t entering the U.S. Senate race

With Brian Kemp's announcement that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, his next steps are mere speculation at this point. He's mentioned frequently as a possible candidate for president in 2028. In the meantime, he can play a key role in supporting Republican candidates around the country next year.
Wild Heaven: Near nonalcoholic beer cans

High demand, low ABV: Atlanta’s nonalcoholic beer craze is testing local brewers

Atlanta’s zest for nonalcoholic beer has created a bit of a conundrum: The process to create the beer is so complicated that local breweries have struggled to meet the demand.
Photos: Rufus Du Sol performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre

Photos: RÜFÜS DU SOL performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre

RÜFÜS DU SOL kicked off the 2025 concert season at Lakewood Amphitheatre on April 30  with the launch of their Inhale/Exhale World Tour. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
Andrew Westover

High Museum of Art launches a new research study to explore the role of art in our well-being

Anyone who’s a fan of art museums agrees—they’re good for the soul. But how exactly can a visit to a museum boost our well-being, and what can museums do to foster that connection? These questions are at the heart of a new research project underway at the High Museum of Art.

Chef Sean Park trades steak for sushi, converting Prefecture to NoriFish in Buckhead

Sean Park opened Prefecture Japanese Steakhouse in the former Restaurant Eugene space in 2023, offering the first omakase-style steak service in the city. It offered various cuts and preparations of wagyu with a la carte options available too. However, the concept wasn’t embraced as much as Park had planned, and he decided to switch to a more proven genre, shuttering Prefecture and introducing NoriFish Sushi and Izakaya in its place.

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7th House offers zodiac-themed cocktails in Adair Park

A partnership with the Vine Wine Club next door, 7th House explores natural elements like air, water, fire, and earth through food and drink. Named for the astrological house of love, friendship, and partnership, it offers a rotating tasting menu where each month focuses on a new zodiac sign and the element it represents.
Photos: Billy Idol performs at Ameris Amphitheatre

Photos: Billy Idol performs at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Billy Idol brought his It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again tour to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Friday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
A flute player reading sheet music in an orchestra

Protecting artists, from freelance to city orchestras, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians makes sure the music is valued

If music is form, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians is function. It’s the Georgia chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. The musician union’s job is fundamentally to be a mediator between artists, the corporations that publish their music, and the venue managers who hire them to perform. That goes for any artist in any genre at any point in their career: Lil Jon, R.E.M., the Allman Brothers Band, and William Bell have all been members.
Andrew Young

At 93, Andrew Young reflects on his lifelong commitment to peace in the Middle East

Ahead of the Forever Young gala, Andrew Young spoke to Atlanta about the lessons of his childhood in New Orleans, his work in the civil rights movement with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his role as President Jimmy Carter’s ambassador to the United Nations.
Photos: Rufus Du Sol performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre

Photos: RÜFÜS DU SOL performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre

RÜFÜS DU SOL kicked off the 2025 concert season at Lakewood Amphitheatre on April 30  with the launch of their Inhale/Exhale World Tour. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Chef Sean Park trades steak for sushi, converting Prefecture to NoriFish in Buckhead

Sean Park opened Prefecture Japanese Steakhouse in the former Restaurant Eugene space in 2023, offering the first omakase-style steak service in the city. It offered various cuts and preparations of wagyu with a la carte options available too. However, the concept wasn’t embraced as much as Park had planned, and he decided to switch to a more proven genre, shuttering Prefecture and introducing NoriFish Sushi and Izakaya in its place.
Wild Heaven: Near nonalcoholic beer cans

High demand, low ABV: Atlanta’s nonalcoholic beer craze is testing local brewers

Atlanta’s zest for nonalcoholic beer has created a bit of a conundrum: The process to create the beer is so complicated that local breweries have struggled to meet the demand.

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A love letter to Fantasyland Records

Fantasyland Records was founded 50 years ago by a South Carolinian named Andy Folio. He’d started it as a comic book shop—the original name reflected this—but one day he brought in a box of records gathering dust in his home and offered them for three bucks each. Before long, records made up 90 percent of Folio’s sales.

Protecting artists, from freelance to city orchestras, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians makes sure the music is valued

If music is form, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians is function. It’s the Georgia chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. The musician union’s job is fundamentally to be a mediator between artists, the corporations that publish their music, and the venue managers who hire them to perform. That goes for any artist in any genre at any point in their career: Lil Jon, R.E.M., the Allman Brothers Band, and William Bell have all been members.

Two tough fights loom now that Brian Kemp isn’t entering the U.S. Senate race

With Brian Kemp's announcement that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, his next steps are mere speculation at this point. He's mentioned frequently as a possible candidate for president in 2028. In the meantime, he can play a key role in supporting Republican candidates around the country next year.

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Chef Sean Park trades steak for sushi, converting Prefecture to NoriFish in Buckhead

Sean Park opened Prefecture Japanese Steakhouse in the former Restaurant Eugene space in 2023, offering the first omakase-style steak service in the city. It offered various cuts and preparations of wagyu with a la carte options available too. However, the concept wasn’t embraced as much as Park had planned, and he decided to switch to a more proven genre, shuttering Prefecture and introducing NoriFish Sushi and Izakaya in its place.

Staplehouse owner/chef Ryan Smith brings his tasting menu to a restaurant an hour south of Atlanta

Owner/chef Ryan Smith recently stopped offering a tasting menu at Staplehouse. Instead, he’s serving a 14-or-15-item one at Uberto, a fine dining restaurant at Quercus, a working farm and luxury ranch resort in Gay, Georgia, for which he serves as culinary director and founding partner. Located about an hour south of Atlanta, Uberto was originally designed as the in-house restaurant for guests staying on the property. However, Smith and his wife, Staplehouse co-owner Kara Hidinger, decided to open it to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings.

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One cool home: This Ormewood Park resident decorated her 1930s bungalow with an “eclectic mix”

Kim Anderson never thought she’d return to Atlanta, where she spent much of her childhood. Her father’s job at the Atlanta Falcons brought the family to Roswell when she was in middle school. After graduating from Stanford, she headed to New York, then London, then Brooklyn for several years. Yet, she felt a pull to the city she grew up in. “I realized I hadn’t fully experienced Atlanta and how it had expanded and transitioned into what it is today,” she says. She and her husband settled in a 1930s Prairie-style craftsman bungalow in Ormewood Park with details like original picture railings and wood paneling.

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