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The Concord Covered Bridge

A love letter to Smyrna’s Concord Covered Bridge

The Concord Covered Bridge in Smyrna dates back to around 1840. Ghost stories about the bridge have been passed down from generation to generation. For Kristi DeMeester, the bridge is a portal back to precious memories of her father.
Ana Raquel Morales smiles while surrounded by her home library's books

Ana Raquel Morales is Atlanta’s queen of cookbooks

A food-loving bibliophile, Ana Raquel Morales estimates she has about 7,000 cookbooks in her Powder Springs home, many clipped with captioned photos of herself and the author. She's spent decades meeting her culinary luminaries.
Tarot cards spread out on a table

Tarot readings find a new home in Atlanta’s bookstores and coffee shops

Since 2020, the estimated global market for tarot cards has grown by more than 60 percent. Atlanta coffee shops and bookstores have caught the trend and started hosting readings regularly.

Great design begins with the right partnership

Beautiful interiors rarely happen by accident. Behind every thoughtfully designed home is a series of intentional decisions—balancing architecture, function, craftsmanship and personal style. While...

Four new health and wellness concepts, plus one upgraded spa, are set to open around Atlanta

By roughly 2027, Atlantans will see the roll out of four new health and wellness concepts, plus an upgrade to an existing spa.

This Sandy Springs nonprofit is providing holistic rehab for breast cancer patients

Iris Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Center aims to fill a critical gap in care for breast cancer survivors once treatment ends—a period when lingering side effects can take a toll on quality of life.

Civil rights activist and Atlanta magazine political columnist Tom Houck has died at 79

Between his time as MLK's personal driver, to his chapters as a political gossip columnist for Atlanta magazine, broadcast personality and civil rights sites tour guide, Houck left his mark on Atlanta.

One volunteer is on a mission to see the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention Act pass

The Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act creates a path for Medicare to cover FDA-approved or cleared blood tests, which help with early detection of Alzheimer’s.

All about the Gothic garland that has long inspired creative types

Hanging in silvery curtains from southern live oaks and bald cypress trees, Spanish moss is a hallmark of iconic Southeastern cities.

Mastro’s Ocean Club opens November 6 at The CTR in Downtown Atlanta

Mastro’s Ocean Club, a fine dining seafood and steak spot opening Downtown in The CTR November 6, boasts an indulgent and sensory experience—a feast for the eyes and the palette.

Pitmaster Bryan Furman is back in Atlanta; find him at Owens & Co.

Pitmaster Bryan Furman, best known for B’s Cracklin’ Barbecue, has returned to Atlanta after a nine-month residency in Oregon. He will now be the official pitmaster at Owens & Co. in Smyrna and is launching a new menu on November 1.

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Between his time as MLK's personal driver, to his chapters as a political gossip columnist for Atlanta magazine, broadcast personality and civil rights sites tour guide, Houck left his mark on Atlanta.

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