Tom Junod: In memory of former Atlanta magazine editor-in-chief Lee Walburn
Lee Walburn was a proud man. He was proud of being a certain kind of man—a country man who succeeded in the city and then went back to the country. I’m proud to say that he—who hired me out of nowhere just about 40 years ago and made a writer out of me by becoming fatherly to me—changed my life.
Sweet shifts at Murphy’s
After five years at Tiny Lou’s, executive pastry chef Charmain Ware-Jason has departed the French brasserie and taken over the dessert program at Murphy’s,...
An immersive playground is set to transform the former CNN Center Downtown
Long before it housed CNN’s global newsroom, the downtown complex now known as the CTR was home to a short-lived indoor amusement park—the World of Sid and Marty Krofft. Next year, the space overlooking Centennial Olympic Park will once again return to its entertainment roots. This time, it will become the Looking Glass—a social playground from the team behind Your 3rd Spot, built around curiosity, connection, and the thrill of discovery.
Jay Swift’s new gig comes with a side of World Cup action
Trilith Guesthouse has tapped Jay Swift as executive chef, bringing a marquee culinary name to the 193-room boutique hotel at the Town at Trilith....
What I learned from Titanic: Echoes From the Past
Created by Eclipso, the company behind Horizon of Khufu, the 30-minute indoor walking tour takes you via submarine to the ocean floor, where you explore cabins, the engine room, and grand halls with hypothetical footage through the ship’s filmmaker William Harbeck. Wearing a VR headset, you “travel,” reaching out to interact with objects both on and off the ship.
How Cape Fear turned Atlanta into Savannah
Just like the earlier versions of Cape Fear, Georgia again plays a key role in this modern adaptation. While the show unfolds in Savannah, filming took place across Atlanta. (Mostly in Inman Park.)
Want a late-night pastry? This Atlanta mother-daughter duo can help.
Twenty-two-year-old Chloë Chadet holds a full-time position in the commissary kitchen at St. Germain French Bakery. Then, in the evenings Thursday through Saturday, she and her mom, Christelle, run an “after-hours” business called Viennoiseries After Dark. “When a bakery shuts down, that’s when we open up,” says Chloë.
Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure! dives into hands-on discovery at Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!—a limited-time exhibit inspired by the PBS Kids series—opened in late May at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. It transforms part of the downtown museum into an energetic, ocean-themed playground that blends STEM learning with physical exploration.
Jeff Foxworthy on making The Joke’s On Me and looking ahead after 42 years in comedy
The process of making The Joke’s On Me proved to be particularly poignant for Foxworthy, as it was filmed at the Gas South Theatre in Duluth, Georgia. Foxworthy was born, raised, and still lives in Atlanta, while he also has a home in Harris County.
Editor’s Journal: Welcome, World Cup!
It’s hard to overstate what a big deal it is for Atlanta to welcome the FIFA World Cup. Thirty years ago, we proved to the world we can host a major global event when we welcomed the Olympics. Now, we’re flexing again. Hang on to your tifos: The World Cup has arrived.
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