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When graphic designer James Burns was diagnosed with cancer, he reached for his sketchbook
James Burns’s Instagram post last December immediately upstaged all of the food porn, cat videos, and workout thirst traps on the app. Even the doomscrollers parked their thumbs for a minute. Through a series of four black-and-white comic panels, the Athens-based graphic designer told followers that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Every October, a family home in Woodstock becomes a terrifying haunted house
Woodstock is known for its charming downtown, outlet shops, and proximity to Lake Allatoona, but if Robert Morris has his way, it won’t be long before it’s also known as the home of Scavenged Souls. “I want people to say, ‘That’s the place with the crazy people running that great haunted house!’” he says.
Relive the heyday of equestrian culture at this South Carolina training track
When Gilded Age glitterati traveled south to escape the Northeast winters in the late 19th century, they brought an indulgent lifestyle and a penchant for equestrian pursuits. Aiken, South Carolina, became known as a winter colony for wealthy sojourners—and a training ground for their racehorses.
Cars & Coffee Atlanta features all kinds of ogle-worthy automobiles
At Cars & Coffee Atlanta, you may see anything from a Porsche 911 GT3 RS to a vintage Japanese fire truck—and everything in between. “There’s always something unique to look at. It’s not boxed into one kind of category,” says Dana Toledo, a hospitality interior designer and admirer of fast cars, who attends the free monthly event.
5 places to find excellent butter chicken in metro Atlanta
When quarantine first struck our house, my dad and I applied all our free time to a single mission: learning how to master the ideal murgh makhani, or butter chicken. We take our butter chicken very seriously. What started as a comfort food to order for dinner soon became a research opportunity to see how our recipe stacked up against those of nearby restaurants—and so my dad and I have sampled a good fraction of the curries in the Atlanta area. If you’re tempted to make the foray into Indian cuisine (and can’t make it to our house to try some), I highly recommend the butter chicken from one of these restaurants instead.
Photos: Johnny Marr and James perform at the Eastern
English guitarist and singer-songwriter Johnny Marr and English rockers James played at the Eastern on Thursday evening. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
At Deerlick Astronomy Village in Taliaferro County, the nights are long, dark, and starry
“There’s nothing quite like the beauty of a spectacular night sky,” says Atlanta astronomer Ed Albin. He’s lucky enough to see one a few times a month at the Deerlick Astronomy Village in Taliaferro...
Q&A: Actor Benjamin Walker on Lord of the Rings and his love of driving through Atlanta
In honor of Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power’s second season, we spoke with Walker about the return of the show, how he came interested in acting, and his favorite things to do in the city.
Photos: Fletcher performs at the Coca-Cola Roxy
Pop singer Fletcher brought her In Search of an Antidote tour to a sold-out Coca-Cola Roxy crowd on Sunday evening. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
A Zoo Atlanta vet wishes a fond farewell to the giant pandas he worked with for 25 years
Zoo Atlanta has announced that the four pandas currently residing at the habitat—parents Lun Lun and Yang Yang and children Ya Lun and Xi Lun—will leave mid-month, as the contract between Zoo Atlanta and China expires. While the zookeepers hope to get new pandas in the future, nothing is planned yet. In the meantime, the zoo staff is doing all they can to help Atlantans get their panda fix.