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Metro Atlanta is a hot bed for Lone Star ticks. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.

Alicia Tucker suffers from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a type of allergy that is passed to humans via a single, tiny vector: the Lone Star tick. In a 2023 press release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that up to 450,000 Americans suffer from AGS, calling it “an important emerging public health problem.”

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant opens in Alpharetta

Metro Atlanta certainly has its share of breweries, from SweetWater to Reformation, but wine-tasting venues are mostly confined to North Georgia. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a company with 66 other locations around the country, is looking to change that, bringing its signature tasting and dining rooms to Alpharetta. Located near North Point Mall, the 300-plus-seat space is now open with a Napa-style tasting room, all-ages dining room, full bar, and retail area.
Snow covers downtown Atlanta on January 10, 2025

When temperatures drop, who steps up for Atlanta’s homeless?

It’s on the coldest nights that Atlanta's unsheltered population becomes acutely vulnerable. A 2024 investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that over the previous three years, at least 32 people who were confirmed homeless died from cold exposure in metro Atlanta.

Painter and filmmaker Bo Bartlett’s perfect day in Columbus, Georgia

Celebrated painter and filmmaker Bo Bartlett was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. Today he and his wife, artist and musician Betsy Eby, live in his childhood home in the city’s historic district. Here he shares his perfect day in the city that shaped him.

Madeira Park to soft open in historic Poncey-Highland space February 15

Tonight, the 2,000 square feet once home to Carpe Diem (the predecessor of Apres Diem) will welcome a wine bar called Madeira Park. It’s a project that Miller Union co-owners chef Steven Satterfield and general manager Neal McCarthy have been working on since 2018. Post-pandemic, they teamed up with Dive Wine pop-up founder Tim Willard to bring the bar to life. Madeira Park will soft open to the public Saturday with limited hours (opening at 5 p.m.), expanding to regular hours on Tuesday.
A man shopping at a record store

Editor’s Journal: Loving Atlanta

My monthly ritual in college was a drive into Atlanta to make the rounds of the rich array of record stores across the city. My favorite haunt was Peaches, a warehouse-sized store that prided itself on having the back catalog of just about every music artist imaginable. This was long before iTunes and Spotify.

“Boodle Fight,” a Filipino tradition, becomes a prix fixe experience in Pullman Yards

Growing up in the Philippines, chef Dave Denina learned to view food as much more than sustenance—it was a means of connecting with others. After moving to the United States and working at Georgia Boy, Southern Belle, the St. Regis, and Kamayan ATL, Denina is adapting a Filipano tradition called Boodle Fight. Held Fridays at Brick & Mortar in Pullman Yards, the prix fixe, reservation-only dinner offers a feast served on banana leaves for $75 per person.

How Atlanta shaped Star Trek: Section 31 star Omari Hardwick

It just takes one mention of Atlanta for Omari Hardwick to start beaming about his hometown. “I’ll always give Atlanta credit for shaping who I am,” he says. “There’s a quality to Atlanta that allows black people to be unapologetic and gives them permission to try something that’s interesting and true.” Even now, at the age of 51, Hardwick (known for his roles in Starz’s Power, Army of The Dead, and most recently, Star Trek: Section 31 on Paramount+), says he remains “unapologetically confident” whenever he walks into a meeting or audition.
Robert Kim

21 Reasons We Love Atlanta: Because singing at a Kroger can land you in a Francis Ford Coppola movie

It only took 45 minutes to change Robert Kim’s life. One day, the retired Elvis impersonator took a karaoke machine to the nearby Kroger. He didn’t know how the Peachtree City suburbanites would react to, as he puts it, “a 74-year-old Asian guy singing Frank Sinatra in the parking lot.” But the audience stuffed his tip jar in less than an hour.
Evergreen Butcher Baker burger

21 Reasons We Love Atlanta: Because Evergreen Butcher & Baker’s burgers are so popular that a scalper set up shop outside

When Sean Schacke stepped out to confront the burger hustler, he peeled off in a Porsche SUV. The controversy increased demand, so much so that Evergreen Butcher and Baker had to pause the entire operation in late July, after other businesses on the block began complaining about the line.
Jere Chang

21 Reasons We Love Atlanta: Because one of our TikTok stars is the lesbian Mr. Rogers

It was fall 2020 and Jere Chang was stuck at home when she downloaded TikTok on a whim. An Atlanta public school teacher, Chang soon found herself on “TeacherTok” and decided to start creating her own classroom-themed videos. Six months later, she had reached 190,000 followers and secured her first brand deal.

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21 Reasons We Love Atlanta: Because Blondie can still crush beer cans and write poetry

The 67-year-old Blondie is best known for her supreme ability to crush beer cans with her breasts. She’s been doing it since 1979 at Clermont Lounge, where she still dances a few nights a week. “I’ve gotten bruises on my breasts from doing certain cans, so I only do Pabst Blue Ribbon now,” says Blondie. But she also taps into another creative side: that of a poet.
Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder

21 Reasons We Love Atlanta: Because the Hawks’ head coach is also a style icon

If you’ve caught a Hawks game recently, you’ve probably Quin Snyder and his hard-to-miss glasses. Snyder’s raspberry-colored Warby Parker frames (Percey style) provide a vibrant red pop from the sidelines. “I guess I had a few options, but I wanted to match the Hawks. Plus,” he added, “it’s easier to find and not lose them.”
The Boot Girls

21 Reasons We Love Atlanta: Because when car booting became an epidemic, the Boot Girls of Buckhead created a cure

By some estimates, approximately 100,000 boots are placed on cars in Georgia each year, rendering them immobile until a $75 fine is paid. In 2023, two entrepreneurial women created a workaround—The Boot Girls.
Lone Star Tick

Metro Atlanta is a hot bed for Lone Star ticks. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.

Alicia Tucker suffers from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a type of allergy that is passed to humans via a single, tiny vector: the Lone Star tick. In a 2023 press release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that up to 450,000 Americans suffer from AGS, calling it “an important emerging public health problem.”
Robert Kim

21 Reasons We Love Atlanta: Because singing at a Kroger can land you in a Francis Ford Coppola movie

It only took 45 minutes to change Robert Kim’s life. One day, the retired Elvis impersonator took a karaoke machine to the nearby Kroger. He didn’t know how the Peachtree City suburbanites would react to, as he puts it, “a 74-year-old Asian guy singing Frank Sinatra in the parking lot.” But the audience stuffed his tip jar in less than an hour.

Opened in 1766, America’s oldest resort is a real winter wonderland

In 1766—a decade before America’s founding—Captain Thomas Bullitt built the Homestead, an 18-room Shenandoah Valley retreat where visitors could “take the waters.” Holding the title of America’s oldest resort, this Hot Springs, Virginia, grande dame hotel has been in operation for more than 250 years.
A man shopping at a record store

Editor’s Journal: Loving Atlanta

My monthly ritual in college was a drive into Atlanta to make the rounds of the rich array of record stores across the city. My favorite haunt was Peaches, a warehouse-sized store that prided itself on having the back catalog of just about every music artist imaginable. This was long before iTunes and Spotify.

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How Atlanta shaped Star Trek: Section 31 star Omari Hardwick

It just takes one mention of Atlanta for Omari Hardwick to start beaming about his hometown. “I’ll always give Atlanta credit for shaping who I am,” he says. “There’s a quality to Atlanta that allows black people to be unapologetic and gives them permission to try something that’s interesting and true.” Even now, at the age of 51, Hardwick (known for his roles in Starz’s Power, Army of The Dead, and most recently, Star Trek: Section 31 on Paramount+), says he remains “unapologetically confident” whenever he walks into a meeting or audition.

Georgia Aquarium’s whale sharks take center stage in a new episode of a storied wildlife television series

Frequent visitors to the Georgia Aquarium might recognize some familiar backgrounds in the episode of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild” airing Saturday, February 15. In it, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant goes to the aquarium to get up close and personal with whale sharks named Yushan and Taroko to highlight how important conserving them is to the entire oceanic ecosystem.

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“Boodle Fight,” a Filipino tradition, becomes a prix fixe experience in Pullman Yards

Growing up in the Philippines, chef Dave Denina learned to view food as much more than sustenance—it was a means of connecting with others. After moving to the United States and working at Georgia Boy, Southern Belle, the St. Regis, and Kamayan ATL, Denina is adapting a Filipano tradition called Boodle Fight. Held Fridays at Brick & Mortar in Pullman Yards, the prix fixe, reservation-only dinner offers a feast served on banana leaves for $75 per person.

Motorboat is making waves (and sandwiches) on Ponce

Voluptuous babes with knowing smiles are hard to escape at Motorboat, a water sports–themed sandwich shop and deli on Ponce de Leon Avenue. Baywatch plays on the TVs, and the walls are covered with artwork resembling the jean shorts–clad pinups painted on the side of fighter jets during World War II. You either hate or love the wink.

The Perlant, a wine-driven social club, debuts in Buckhead

Oenophiles rejoice: A new wine-focused social club has opened its doors in Buckhead. Called the Perlant, the members-only club aims to be a third spot (first being home, second being work) for those enthusiastic about wine and community. The club has already sold 300-350 memberships, most of them couples’ memberships.

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A midcentury-meets-industrial duplex in Lake Claire gets a colorful facelift

When designer Jessica Davis met the young owners, who bought the house to use as their second home while working in the film industry, she knew she had to showcase its lush views. The diamond in the rough came with its quirks. But when the homeowners found Jessica on Instagram and asked her to inject their home with her vibrant style and rework its layout to make it more livable, she delivered.

Beth Kooby brings a splash of color and serenity to a Marietta bath

Home buyers sometimes realize they are in over their heads with the number of choices they need to make for new construction and call in the big guns. In the case of a five-bedroom home in Marietta, Beth Kooby of Beth Kooby Design was tapped quickly.

The mecca for architecture lovers: St. Augustine

A six hour drive from Atlanta, St. Augustine is a coastal town that doesn’t feel like a typical beach destination, thanks to its Spanish Revival buildings, brick-paved streets, and historic attractions.

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