Tag: Norcross
Scenes from a Ramadan Iftar meal in metro Atlanta
At the Mughals in Norcross, families gather—cautiously—to celebrate during the holy month that once again falls during the Covid-19 pandemic.
10 of metro Atlanta’s most vibrant city centers—that aren’t Atlanta
Atlanta’s suburbs are getting more urban. Metro residents crave proximity to walkable city centers and are flocking to reinvigorated, historic towns like Alpharetta and Hapeville—or newly invented places like Trilith and Serenbe. Here are 10 communities with newly vibrant downtowns.
Three styles of empanadas to try in metro Atlanta
The half moon–shaped pastries originated in Spain but took on local flavors and ingredients as they spread throughout Latin America. Typically the size of your palm, they’re perfect for quelling midday hunger pangs.
Ser Familia founder Belisa Urbina: “Do whatever you can, but just do something.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Your guide to de-stressing on a budget at Jeju and Gangnam Sauna
Need to de-stress on a budget? Look no further than Gwinnett County's Jeju and Gangnam Sauna. Offering everything from steam rooms, saunas, and hot pools to services like body scrubs and massages, to sleeping areas—these spas are open 24/7.
As Atlanta immigration raids loom, hundreds protest at Lights for Liberty event on Buford Highway
Hundreds of immigration advocates gathered at Plaza Fiesta on stormy Friday evening as part of the national Lights for Liberty event protesting the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrants.
Nam Phuong
Both locations of Nam Phuong are worthwhile starting points to explore the joys of Vietnamese cuisine beyond pho and banh mi.
Stop everything. These are the best wings in metro Atlanta.
Chase's Grille and Wingery in downtown Norcross serves up fresh wings along with a mean Philly cheesesteak and comfort food appetizers.
How Netherworld became a haunted house juggernaut
From the start, Netherworld creators Ben Armstrong, who has a background in TV production, and Billy Messina, a former Hollywood special effects artist, wanted to build a new model of haunted house.
Local find: Verdant Kitchen’s ginger syrup
Verdant Kitchen’s line of ginger-flavored foods was just beginning to step up from local farmers markets to regional supermarkets when Oprah changed everything.