April 2026
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Features
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Time to Shine: 3 Atlanta actors dish on making their creative mark in style
We chatted with three Atlanta-based actors and multihyphenates who have honed the art of self-expression, both on-screen and in the streets. Nzinga Imani, Hunter Burke, and Erin Caitlin Collins caught up with our team to talk about their recent work, upcoming film projects, and what excites them about Atlanta’s fashion scene.
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An Atlanta activist’s grassroots mission to stop the HIV epidemic
In this era of the HIV epidemic, talking saves lives. It pierces stigma and turns ordinary conversation into something lifesaving. Daniel Driffin, an Atlanta-based HIV activist and project manager with the international nonprofit the HIV Vaccine Trials Network, talks a lot. Armed with a PhD in public heath, he speaks on expert advisory panels and directly to people with HIV—both online and in person. In 2025, ongoing dialogue became more critical than ever.
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The Connector
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From Game Boys to AirPods: The tech we grew up with is now at Roswell’s Mimms Museum
Mimms Museum of Technology and Art’s latest exhibition, iNspire: Fifty Years of Innovation from Apple, features the largest collection of the tech giant’s products ever displayed to the public. Among the 2,000 artifacts are early Apple computers and rare prototypes, as well as memorabilia from employees and fans.
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Birding is booming as Birds Georgia celebrates 100 years
The thrill of the treasure hunt is part of what draws people to Birds Georgia, which has 2,500 members and turns 100 years old this spring. Since its founding as the Atlanta Bird Club in 1926, its members have not only honed field skills and added new species to their life lists, but they’ve also advocated on behalf of bird conservation and educated the public about why birds matter.
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Atlanta jazz scene’s “embarrassment of riches”
“Holy crap, the talent in this city!” Vinnie Dagostino says. “You have no idea how deep the bench goes here.” Veterans of Atlanta’s music scene may wax nostalgic for the bygone era of the jazz club, when greats and aspirants alike flocked to five-nights-a-week venues. Shows are more spread out now, Dagostino notes. But for those willing to follow the music, a bounty of treasure awaits.
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Our picks for 5 Atlanta creators worth following on Substack
Launched in 2017, the online publishing platform Substack has changed the game for independent writers, journalists, and creators. Diverse Atlanta creators have jumped aboard the Substack platform, sharing their takes on everything from cooking to politics. Here are five worth following: Nick Valencia News, The Half Marathoner by Terrell Johnson, Assembly Notes by Stacey Abrams, Nature’s Pharmacy by Dr. Cassandra Quave, and The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi.
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Katharine Wilkinson on finding your own way through climate grief
Katharine Wilkinson shows in her forthcoming book, Climate Wayfinding, that rather than treating climate change as an abstract problem, to view it as a communal practice complete with reading group guides and creative exercises designed to help people identify their own roles in a collective response. The May 4 book launch held at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum will include film, poetry, music, and interactive experiences.
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The Bite
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Havana in Atlanta: 6 Cuban restaurants we keep craving
In the ’90s, when I was new to Atlanta, I found my way to the Atlanta Cuban Club in Doraville. It was a place to eat, dance, and listen to stories of life in Cuba before the Castro Revolution. But five years ago, the club closed its doors. Now, without the Cuban Club to guide us, we’ve kept our roots alive the way we know best: through food. There’s a growing network of Cuban Atlantans crisscrossing the city like detectives on a hot trail, chasing down leads.
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Review: Pink Lotus is more than a pretty face, it’s a Westside standout in Atlanta’s Thai evolution
Atlanta’s Thai scene has decisively shifted in the past two decades. Now, Pink Lotus is carrying the conversation into the Westside. It’s raising the bar. As our city’s Thai food scene grows more varied and regionally expressive, Pink Lotus’s cooking and transportive design demonstrate how far we have come.
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Bar Ana is a Poncey-Highland hideaway with luxe desserts and cocktails
Atlanta’s acclaimed pastry chef Claudia Martinez finally has a place to call her own. The multitime James Beard semifinalist cut the ribbon late last year for Bar Ana, a lush little spot showcasing her creative, seasonal desserts.
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Sweet Exploration: Gula brings Indonesian desserts to Doraville
A newly opened Buford Highway dessert cafe, Gula, offers the complex flavors of Indonesia in an approachable format. Co-owner Gloria Ariesandi says that Gula is the first Indonesian dessert cafe in Atlanta, and perhaps the country. However, it’s not her family’s first foray into the food business. She owns Gula with her sister, Angela Ariesandi, following in the footsteps of their parents, Ninik Sulistijani and Daniel Ariesandi, and their maternal great-grandmother.
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The Goods
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The secret to (almost) never-ending azaleas
Nothing says spring in Atlanta quite like azaleas. The fragrant blooms, ranging in color from white to pink to fiery orange, first appear in early March, transforming the Southern landscape into a blaze of color. For Atlanta gardeners, the burst of azalea blooms can seem all too quick, leaving behind a humdrum bush of green leaves. But with some thoughtful planting, it’s possible to enjoy azaleas all the way into deep summer.
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Renegade Golf is the first Black-owned company to produce a professionally accredited golf ball
Long considered a leisurely pastime for wealthy White men, golf has seen participation surge in recent years across various groups not typically associated with the sport. Renegade Golf was founded in 2019 as part of this shift. Kenneth Duncan and his cofounder, Drew McLeod, both avid golf enthusiasts, were a few years out of college when they formed the company. They were acutely aware of how little the golf industry spoke to younger adults—particularly young people of color—and wanted to create a high-quality brand that invited people from all backgrounds into a sport that has historically had a high barrier to entry.
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Ducko McFli is Atlanta’s unlikely “Rug Guy”
Ducko McFli is proof that if you’re willing to take a chance, you can forge a totally new career path. After nearly two decades in the music industry as a rapper, DJ, and producer, McFli opened The Tuftest Class in Town two years ago in Poncey-Highland, where he leads workshops on rug making. “I had no idea that I would be the ‘rug guy,’ but I am so thankful,” McFli says.
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Miscellaneous
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A love letter to Atlanta’s pollen
Now that it’s April, I am thrilled about our annual spring yellowing, even if it conjures allergies and practically mandates car washes. The pollen that coats our outdoor furniture and floats on our lakes and pools is nature’s way of reminding us that Atlanta is the city in the forest. It’s the small—albeit annoying—price we pay for our verdant tree canopy, vibrant azaleas, and temperate spring.
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Editor’s Journal: Building on a legacy
I am humbled to follow 10 editors who gave everything they had to ensure the magazine that bears this city’s name would continue 65 years and counting. I’ll do my best to honor their legacy, one issue at a time.
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