From a side hustle to an empire: how Waffle House became a 24/7 beacon for waffle lovers
Before Waffle House became what it is now, it was just a side hustle. On Labor Day 1955, next-door neighbors Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner opened a restaurant in sleepy Avondale Estates.
Your guide to a perfect weekend night out in Atlanta, according to an MJQ DJ
When not spinning at MJQ, DJ Taradactyl likes cocktails at Banshee. We asked Tara Davies what she considers a perfect weekend in Atlanta, from Friday to Sunday.
Growing older has me trading bar carts for tea sets—and I’m perfectly okay with that
One thing I’ve learned is that with age comes the wisdom to know that trends will come and go, but classic design will never go out of style.
Wild Heaven’s new West End brewery is designed for snacking
Wild Heaven opened its new, 21,600-square-foot brewery in West End's Lee + White development and, along with it, Fina, a counter-service spot where you can order nachos, tacos, Mexican pizzas, and plenty of snacks.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: September 12–17
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Travis Scott, and more take the stage at Music Midtown; the Atlanta Falcons host a kickoff pep rally; and the Atlanta Horror Film Festival gives you an early start on Halloween.
109 straight wins: Georgia Gwinnett coach Chase Hodges is one of the best-kept secrets in college tennis
Chase Hodges, the first tennis coach Georgia Gwinnett College has ever had, is clearly comfortable in the environment he helped build: “We’ll play anybody, anytime, anywhere!”
Three great 24-hour gyms in Atlanta
Have an erratic schedule or just like sweating it out at night? These gyms are always open.
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Our favorite costumes from Dragon Con 2019
Looking for photos from Dragon Con 2019? Here's a gallery of our favorite cosplay photos from the annual Atlanta convention.
What we saw at Dragon Con 2019: T-Pain, Scoops Ahoy, and Jon the FedEx Man
If you didn't wear a Scoops Ahoy uniform, did you even go to this year's Dragon Con? Here are the trends, events, and new additions we noticed while attending this year's celebration of all things geek.
5 things to know before you go to 29Rooms in Atlanta
Bring a friend and be prepared to overcome any fears of talking to strangers. Here's what you need to know before visiting Refinery29's Instagram experience 29Rooms in Atlanta.
22 fall festivals in Atlanta you won’t want to miss
Summer might be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of fall festivals in Atlanta to check out this season. Here are a few of our picks.
Why Atlanta boasts one of the last Trader Vic’s tiki bars in the U.S.
Atlanta’s Trader Vic’s is a living museum to a bygone era in American dining as tiki culture and its breezy libations are rebranded for the modern drinker.
Waffle House has an official poet laureate. For real.
The phrase “scattered, smothered, and covered” has a certain poetic ring, so it’s fitting that Waffle House has its own poet laureate.
What’s filming in Atlanta now? Coming 2 America, After We Collided, The Underground Railroad, and more
Eddie Murphy's Coming 2 America, Selma Blair film After We Collided, and The Underground Railroad, based on the Colson Whitehead novel, are just a few of the movies filming in the metro area.
