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Two plumber’s daughters carry on the family business

These plumber’s daughters are carrying on the family business

"Our marketing is all hot pink and sparkles—we just decided to have fun with it," says Michelle Cary. "Our slogan is 'Armed, Licensed and Fabulous.' We posed all the women plumbers in prom dresses—they were not excited at first, but it came out really great. We have hot-pink hard hats. Why not? We have fun."
Room Envy

Room Envy: A colorful Decatur kitchen that blends midcentury style with cottage elements

For this Decatur house, interior designer Laura Jenkins cleverly blended midcentury style with cottage elements.
Room Envy

Room Envy: A vibrant dining room in Decatur

To distinguish this builder-grade dining room in Decatur, interior designer Vinanti Chauhan used a few creative tricks for her friends and clients, Monika and Kunj Pathak.
AJC Decatur Book Festival

What happened to the Decatur Book Festival?

When the Decatur Book Festival launched back in 2006, founder Daren Wang remembers thinking that if 10,000 people attended, “we would have hit it out of the park.” More than four times as many showed up. Over the next decade, the festival continued to grow, eventually drawing as many as 80,000 visitors across three days. DBF became not just one of Decatur’s biggest events, but one of the largest independent book festivals in the country, featuring live music, children’s programming, and parades. The agenda in 2021 and 2022 was less ambitious. And when the DBF board announced its decision to cancel the 2023 festival, it wasn’t a complete surprise. So what’s been going on over the last few years—and will the festival return?
10 fun things to do on Fourth of July weekend in metro Atlanta

10 fun things to do on Fourth of July weekend in metro Atlanta

Catch plenty of fireworks, cheer on the runners in the annual Peachtree Road Race, enjoy food trucks, games, and more.
It’s spring festival season in Atlanta—here are April’s not-to-miss events

It’s finally spring festival season in Atlanta—here are April’s not-to-miss events

To help you plan your April, we rounded up a list of some of metro Atlanta’s not-to-miss spring festivals. Grab your Flonase and add these to your social calendar.
Cuddlefish

The verdict on 3 new Atlanta restaurants: Cuddlefish, Bibi, and Bomb Biscuit Co.

Serious sushi with a cute name, Persian pleasures at Ponce City Market, and some of the best buttermilk biscuits in town.
Don’t sleep on Chai Pani’s sumptuous lunch buffet

Don’t sleep on Chai Pani’s sumptuous lunch buffet

In which our critic, Christiane Lauterbach, roams the metro in search of everything delicious. This time: Midday pleasures at Meherwan Irani’s Indian-street-food destination.

Brush Sushi will reopen in Buckhead with a dedicated omakase room

The 4,400-square-foot space in Buckhead Village will be nearly double the size of the original and will include a 17-seat omakase room. It will feature a more modern design with low lighting, Japanese woodwork, and Binchotan charcoal grills.
Georgia distilleries worth the drive

14 Georgia distilleries worth the drive

These craft spirits show there’s more to Georgia than wine and beer. Pick a spirit that interests you and hit the road—catch a tour, have a taste, and bring a bottle home.

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