Atlanta is chock-full of fun pet-friendly activities and pet-pampering goods and services. Here, we round up a few of our favorites around town.

Over the years, Atlanta residents have made plenty of headlines with their exotic pets, often when said pets escape, generating hullabaloo and amusing—or terrorizing—the surrounding neighborhood. Here’s a look back through history at some of Atlanta’s most memorable pets and the chaos they’ve caused.

While most house pets live a life of absolute leisure—the average dog spends half its day asleep—a select few are destined for greatness. Across Atlanta, animals of all stripes serve double duty as both beloved pets and hardworking helpers. Here are a few of the city’s most industrious pets, photographed with their caretakers, who told us about life on the job for these working critters.

The team behind Sammy’s in Adair Park is working on a new venture called Broad Street BBQ, slated to open in spring 2026. Located across from the planned El Tesoro, Broad Street will feature a full-service smokehouse with counter-service barbecue, a to-go window, and a craft cocktail bar. It's the brainchild of Jason Furst and Sam Pinner, whose culinary partnership dates back to a pandemic-era stint smoking meats on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Growing up in Taiwan, Lucky Star chef and partner Jason Liang remembers attending celebratory feasts in tents along the side of the road, where specialty chefs prepared massive meals served family style to commemorate a wedding or birthday. Called Ban-Dou, these events are cultural experiences focused on togetherness. At Lucky Star, Liang—who also owns Michelin-starred O By Brush, Momonoki, Brush Sushi, Cuddlefish, and Momo Café—shares his roots with Atlantans. Now, he’s letting them in on the Ban-Dou celebrations, too.

Indaco’s zeppole offers a creative spin on the classic Italian dessert. Way more than a mere doughnut hole, it’s made with ricotta cheese, fried to order, tossed in powdered sugar, and served with seasonal accompaniments (spiced anglaise in colder months; currently cannoli cream and chocolate sauce).

Two Atlanta designers, Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis, and Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors, recently debuted a hardware collaboration for Jessica’s luxury hardware brand Nest Studio. The new eight-piece Profile collection features an interplay of shapes and craftsmanship, with customizable handles, geometric knobs, and a dangle-drop pull, all available in three finishes.

Grant Henry’s eclectic maximalism made a legend out of his Edgewood Avenue bar, Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium (also known as Church). But at home in Chosewood Park, Henry leans into a different aesthetic: less paint-by-numbers Jesus, more modern furniture and backyard oasis.

Atlanta has a new kitchen showroom. The MUSA Kitchen Hub, located in Tucker, recently opened its doors and will host a grand opening reception on May 15. The 2,000-square-room space carries laminate countertops, cabinetry, sinks, hardware, and faucets.