Meet the singing Rollerblader who makes people smile up and down the Beltline
I’m on the Beltline pretty much every day, doing 12 to 20 miles. I sing while I skate. I get to have fun. People come up to me and give me hugs. They tell me they saw me singing “Party in the U.S.A.” and can’t help but smile and laugh.
Fresh ideas from each generation have made B.J. Reece Orchards a must-visit destination
Ellijay is known as the “apple capital of Georgia.” & the family-run B.J. Reece Orchards is one of the area’s top attractions.
Tiger Sun, a bar bus from the Ladybird team, will serve four-course prix fixe cocktail tastings
Electric Hospitality founder Michael Lennox is known for his innovative establishments. Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall was one of the first restaurant-bars to fully embrace outdoor space along the...
Q&A: EarthGang explains ‘Tokyolanta’ and why OutKast comparisons are inevitable
Electrifying live performances are a signature for EarthGang, the dynamic Atlanta duo comprised of Olu AKA Johnny Venus and WowGr8 AKA DocturDot. For the two friends who met on...
Three Atlanta women tap into beer culture to reclaim their power
The first brewers of beer, in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, were women. The Sumerians even had a goddess of beer, Ninkasi. And in England, women called alewives handled the commercial making and selling of brews well into the 1500s. Nevertheless, the American craft beer revolution has been a decidedly White male–driven movement. But in Atlanta, several prominent women are taking back their sacred rite and making the craft beer scene a space for everyone—and, in so doing, elevating the Southeast as a cradle of beer culture.
Eight ways to enjoy fall desserts in Atlanta
Atlanta’s pastry chefs are known for deftly applying seasonal ingredients to their sweet creations, and fall holds no exception. Around town you’ll see treats made with sweet potatoes, apples,...
A Dish of Many Colors: Everything you wanted to know about Fiestaware
Fiesta dinnerware has been brightening American kitchen tables with its bold colors, art deco–style designs, and mix-and-match appeal since its inception in 1936. The flagship brand of the Homer Laughlin China Company in Newell, West Virginia, Fiesta was created in response to stuffy Victorian tableware trends and Depression-era gloom.
Review: Two Fish Myanmar is reborn in a new Clarkston location
Two Burmese refugees who came to Atlanta via Malaysia started cooking and serving brilliant meals out of their home in 2020. I became a devotee of Two Fish Myanmar and started going at least once a week to sit at the kitchen counter or the lone picnic table in the shadow of a big oak tree. Yapar Shel; his wife, Roi San; and their two daughters finally have the brick-and-mortar restaurant they have been dreaming of.
Hermès Moves to Phipps Plaza
Hermès, the almost 200-year-old brand known for its leather goods, ready-to-wear clothes, and iconic Birkin bag, opened at Phipps Plaza over the weekend. The new space highlights the brand’s...
Atlanta is the center of the political universe
Welcome to Atlanta where the players play, and we ride in the fast lane of the American news highway. We don’t mean to brag, but when it comes to politics, Atlanta is pretty much the center of the universe: Politicians love us (or love to hate us), our celebs get voters to turn out (for what), and, most importantly, we’re the capital of Georgia, which has emerged as one of the biggest battleground states in the 2024 presidential election. Here’s a look at Atlanta’s headline-making moments over the last four years.
Savannah retains the allure of the old and promises the verve of the new
“Savannah could lay claim to enough real history that it had no need of false honors,” John Berendt wrote. So, to get to know today’s Savannah, start with its past. Walk or bike around the celebrated 22 squares. Spot a colorful, turn-of-the-century masterpiece in the Victorian District, then smile for the requisite photo in the spray of the 166-year-old Forsyth Park fountain. Encounter Gullah/Geechee culture along the lyrical shores of the Moon River, and relax into the Lowcountry way of life on the Tybee Island coastline.
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Atlanta is the center of the political universe
Welcome to Atlanta where the players play, and we ride in the fast lane of the American news highway. We don’t mean to brag, but when it comes to politics, Atlanta is pretty much the center of the universe: Politicians love us (or love to hate us), our celebs get voters to turn out (for what), and, most importantly, we’re the capital of Georgia, which has emerged as one of the biggest battleground states in the 2024 presidential election. Here’s a look at Atlanta’s headline-making moments over the last four years.
Savannah retains the allure of the old and promises the verve of the new
“Savannah could lay claim to enough real history that it had no need of false honors,” John Berendt wrote. So, to get to know today’s Savannah, start with its past. Walk or bike around the celebrated 22 squares. Spot a colorful, turn-of-the-century masterpiece in the Victorian District, then smile for the requisite photo in the spray of the 166-year-old Forsyth Park fountain. Encounter Gullah/Geechee culture along the lyrical shores of the Moon River, and relax into the Lowcountry way of life on the Tybee Island coastline.
Three Atlanta women tap into beer culture to reclaim their power
The first brewers of beer, in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, were women. The Sumerians even had a goddess of beer, Ninkasi. And in England, women called alewives handled the commercial making and selling of brews well into the 1500s. Nevertheless, the American craft beer revolution has been a decidedly White male–driven movement. But in Atlanta, several prominent women are taking back their sacred rite and making the craft beer scene a space for everyone—and, in so doing, elevating the Southeast as a cradle of beer culture.
Millie’s Pizzeria to pay homage to classic red-sauce joints of yesteryear
Benton Bourgeois (Jojo’s Beloved) and Will Donaldson (Politan Row) are nostalgic for the old-school, Italian-American restaurants of the past—places that have been in families...
A Dish of Many Colors: Everything you wanted to know about Fiestaware
Fiesta dinnerware has been brightening American kitchen tables with its bold colors, art deco–style designs, and mix-and-match appeal since its inception in 1936. The flagship brand of the Homer Laughlin China Company in Newell, West Virginia, Fiesta was created in response to stuffy Victorian tableware trends and Depression-era gloom.
An ode to metro Atlanta’s neighborhood sushi restaurants
When living in New York City, I was spoiled with affordable, no-fuss sushi places that allowed me, a low-paid magazine editor, to eat my...
Fresh ideas from each generation have made B.J. Reece Orchards a must-visit destination
Ellijay is known as the “apple capital of Georgia.” & the family-run B.J. Reece Orchards is one of the area’s top attractions.