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Atlantan Lauren Irving helms “The Greatest Show on Earth,” Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s reimagined circus

Lauren Irving, who graduated from Peachtree Ridge High School and Shorter College, is one of three “show guides” in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s reimagined show, touring in the United States through April 2025.
The Motorboat interior, with paintings of women in a boat and a woman water skiing

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.
Grenobloise (rustic chicken with browned butter, cauliflower, capers, lemon, and croutons)

At Avize Modern Alpine, chef Karl Gorline reaches new heights with a refined menu

It’s a long trek from the grassy slopes and rocky ridges of the Swiss Alps to the concrete labyrinth of West Midtown. Karl Gorline, Avize’s chef-owner, has created a menu that surprises in both daring and demure ways, incorporating imported and homegrown ingredients.

Atlanta pickleball pro Emily Cederquist on her upcoming cameo in a Super Bowl LIX commercial

Emily Cederquist, a professional pickleball player for the Atlanta Bouncers, a Major League Pickleball team, appears in a Super Bowl LIX commercial that debuts Sunday, February 9. 

Bars of Key West: 8 iconic watering holes

When you find your place in Key West, whether it’s a full-scale Lisa Frank–esque immersion or a dingy, rum-soaked dive, you understand why people seek this place out: No matter who you are, there’s a seat waiting for you at the bar. You just have to find it.

Natalie Morhous is Fueled for Growth

Many of Natalie Morhous's earliest memories involve RaceTrac, the company started by her grandfather in 1934. “RaceTrac is a part of who I am,” says Morhous, who succeeded her father, Carl Bolch Jr., as CEO in January 2024.

Nashville-based Gibson Guitars has long struck a chord with musicians

The first Gibson instruments, mandolins designed as an after-work hobby by company namesake Orville Gibson, date back to 1894. Headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitars, now one of America’s oldest musical instrument manufacturers, has produced an extensive collection of electric and acoustic models.

SCAD TVfest celebrates the small screen

SCAD TVfest returns to Atlanta this week, February 5-7. Now in its 13th year, it brings together industry notables from around the world to celebrate creativity in television and media production, including shows filmed in Georgia. All types of digital media are included, such as broadcast, cable, streaming, social media, and advertising; events will discuss industry trends and showcase upcoming projects.

Breaking: The Atlanta Opera Unveils Its New Season

Unveiled February 4, the Atlanta Opera’s upcoming 2025/2026 season is “all about twilight,” says artistic director Tomer Zvulun. And not just because the company is presenting the eagerly awaited production of Richard Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung), the impressive conclusion to the composer’s Ring cycle, a massive 15-year undertaking for the Atlanta Opera.
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A love letter to Center Ice Arena

It was February 2022 when I laced up my skates for the first time in nearly 20 years and hit the ice at Center Ice Arena. I stepped on to the rink and immediately fell—intentionally. We were learning how to pick ourselves back up.

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SCAD TVfest celebrates the small screen

SCAD TVfest returns to Atlanta this week, February 5-7. Now in its 13th year, it brings together industry notables from around the world to celebrate creativity in television and media production, including shows filmed in Georgia. All types of digital media are included, such as broadcast, cable, streaming, social media, and advertising; events will discuss industry trends and showcase upcoming projects.
Grenobloise (rustic chicken with browned butter, cauliflower, capers, lemon, and croutons)

At Avize Modern Alpine, chef Karl Gorline reaches new heights with a refined menu

It’s a long trek from the grassy slopes and rocky ridges of the Swiss Alps to the concrete labyrinth of West Midtown. Karl Gorline, Avize’s chef-owner, has created a menu that surprises in both daring and demure ways, incorporating imported and homegrown ingredients.

Nashville-based Gibson Guitars has long struck a chord with musicians

The first Gibson instruments, mandolins designed as an after-work hobby by company namesake Orville Gibson, date back to 1894. Headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitars, now one of America’s oldest musical instrument manufacturers, has produced an extensive collection of electric and acoustic models.
The Motorboat interior, with paintings of women in a boat and a woman water skiing

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.

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Breaking: The Atlanta Opera Unveils Its New Season

Unveiled February 4, the Atlanta Opera’s upcoming 2025/2026 season is “all about twilight,” says artistic director Tomer Zvulun. And not just because the company is presenting the eagerly awaited production of Richard Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung), the impressive conclusion to the composer’s Ring cycle, a massive 15-year undertaking for the Atlanta Opera.

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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Breaking: The Atlanta Opera Unveils Its New Season

Unveiled February 4, the Atlanta Opera’s upcoming 2025/2026 season is “all about twilight,” says artistic director Tomer Zvulun. And not just because the company is presenting the eagerly awaited production of Richard Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung), the impressive conclusion to the composer’s Ring cycle, a massive 15-year undertaking for the Atlanta Opera.

A love letter to Center Ice Arena

It was February 2022 when I laced up my skates for the first time in nearly 20 years and hit the ice at Center Ice Arena. I stepped on to the rink and immediately fell—intentionally. We were learning how to pick ourselves back up.

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At Avize Modern Alpine, chef Karl Gorline reaches new heights with a refined menu

It’s a long trek from the grassy slopes and rocky ridges of the Swiss Alps to the concrete labyrinth of West Midtown. Karl Gorline, Avize’s chef-owner, has created a menu that surprises in both daring and demure ways, incorporating imported and homegrown ingredients.

Atlanta-based celebrity chef Gocha Hawkins to launch Gocha’s All Day in Atlantic Station

Gocha’s All Day, from celebrity chef Gocha Hawkins, will serve brunch fare in the morning and tapas in the evening with live music on weekends. It's slated to open in Atlantic Station in March.

Exclusive Interview: Bacchanalia founder Anne Quatrano’s next venture is an upscale breakfast-and-lunch spot called Summerland

James Beard Award–winning chef and restaurateur Anne Quatrano—mastermind of Star Provisions and the Michelin-starred Bacchanalia—is ready to reveal her next project: a fine-dining breakfast and lunch restaurant called Summerland.

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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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