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BARTENDERS TO WATCH

Meet Buckhead’s hottest mixologists. This quintet is known for their creativity, vision, flair and, of…

BEST GASTROPUB: HOLEMAN AND FINCH PUBLIC HOUSE

In the fast-forward blur of Atlanta’s food and drink scene, seven years seems like an…

BEST WHISKEY BAR: BOURBON BAR

Some of America’s best whiskey cocktails originated at hotel bars. (The Sazerac was first stirred…

TRAIN BEFORE YOU TRY

“Know before you go” is a pretty good rule of thumb before you head into…

BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE

While living in San Francisco, Kevin McCauley and his wife had a plot at a…

OUTWARD BOUND AND INWARD REFLECTION

A RUGGED OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TEACHES AN AT-RISK LOCAL TEENAGER VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS. Saying I had…

EAST PALISADES TRAIL

It feels like a butt-kicking Smoky Mountains hike—that’s one of the things I love most…

CHASTAIN HORSE PARK

Reconnecting with a childhood passion and the challenge of figuring out how to get a…

GO-TO GEAR SPOTS

Looking for just the right lightweight rain jacket or backpack for that next outdoor adventure?…

MORGAN FALLS OVERLOOK PARK

Holding triangle pose on a paddleboard while floating on the Chattahoochee might sound a little…

MURPHEY CANDLER PARK

Fifteen years ago, Brookhaven resident Camilo Duran discovered his slice of peace and quiet in…

SARA ALLEGRA

PUTTING EDUCATION FIRST IN AFRICA Six years ago, when licensed social worker Sara Allegra traveled…

DETECTIVE DREW BAHRY

STOPPING A THIEF IN HIS TRACKS A string of mysterious silver thefts spanning several years.…

LISA GEORGE

FASHION’S FIGHTING SPIRIT Upon examining a piece of L George Designs jewelry—edgy chain bracelets, earrings,…

KID HEROES

LITTLE PEOPLE WITH BIG HEARTS Collecting used soccer gear, giving reading lessons and creating hand-woven…

SHARON VANAIRSDALE

BRAVERY IN THE FACE OF EBOLA When Sharon Vanairsdale decided to pursue a career in…

BE A HERO

5 EASY WAYS TO EARN YOUR STRIPES Whether it’s doing something big (like the inspirational…

MICHELLE GRECH

GIVING THE GIFT OF TIME As the president of Buckhead powerhouse sports marketing agency Melt,…

KEVIN MOBURG AND STATION 21

FAST ACTION AGAINST THE CLOCK As some of the most heavily trafficked in the South,…

SALLY LARSEN

TAKING GOOD HEALTH INTO HER OWN HANDS When Sally Larsen, a health conscious Buckhead mom…

TRAVIS ELLIS

MILES FOR MILITARY RESOURCES Too often, men and women in our military are hailed as…

MIA JACKSON

COMEDIAN Talk to funny lady Mia Jackson for five minutes and you might be surprised…

CHRISTINA OH

FASHIONISTA Fashion and style came naturally to 40-year-old Christina Oh, even if the English language…

MIKE MUSCALA

HAWKS FORWARD/CENTER You might as well be living under a rock if you haven’t heard…

BUCKHEAD’S FAMOUS FACES

You may not know their names yet, but keep a careful eye out as the…

JAMAIL LARKINS

OWNER, ASCENSION AIR Jamail Larkins is not your average 31-yearold. He’s the owner of Ascension…

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

It’s been three years since we featured these six talented Atlantans in our July/August 2012…

ROI SHLOMO

OWNER, KALE ME CRAZY At the height of the fro-yo craze, there was Roi Shlomo.…

ALEX WOOD

BRAVES PITCHER Baseball has always been a part of 24-year old Braves pitcher Alex Wood’s…

ED HARRIS

EXECUTIVE CHEF The life of an executive chef might look exciting if you’re watching it…