MARCH / APRIL 2022

Jolie Cooper
Empowering Young Men

Innovative program helps close the literacy gap. GreenLight Fund Atlanta, a provider of capital to…

TRENDING PAST TRADITION

FUN TOPS FORMALITY AS COUPLES PLAN THEIR BIG DAY! Weddings themselves are one of 2022’s…

The all-day menu at Le Bon Nosh embraces simple, seasonal food envisioned by Chef Forough Vakili.
CHARM TO TABLE

Le Bon Nosh emphasizes seasonal fare and communal hospitality. Situated in The Irby residential development…

Channel Jay Gatsby in this Lucy Chair
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – MARCH / APRIL 2022

, part of celebrity interior designer Brigette Romanek’s first furniture collection with Mitchell Gold +…

HOME INSPIRED

ARTIST BARRETT ERVIN DRAWS ON DECOR FOR IDEAS. Buckhead native Barrett Ervin can’t remember a…

Restaurants, bars, shops and more are all just steps away in downtown Huntsville. Photo: Huntsville/Madison County CVB
READY FOR TAKEOFF

ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR HUNTSVILLE! Unlike some U.S. cities where a road trip might involve…

Amalfi Pizza
FOOD NEWS – MARCH / APRIL 2022

Downtown Atlanta’s Amalfi Pizza brings its Neapolitan pizza and pasta to Buckhead with Amalfi Cucina…

KNIGHTS IN ARMOR
Up in Arms

EUROPEAN KNIGHTS GALLOP INTO TOWN FOR SWASHBUCKLING SHOW. Those prehistoric bone-crushers might rule the hallowed…

Tony Purvis
DESIGN CALLING

Tony Purvis fell in love with interior design in his late 20s while working at…

ARTSAPALOOZA Sandy Springs
Double the Fun

SHOP ART AND HUNT EGGS IN SANDY SPRINGS. Artsapalooza will be serving up a side…

: The bride doesn’t have to be the only one wearing white! Grooms can opt for a white tuxedo jacket for a fashion-forward edge to their wedding-day look.
AISLE STYLE

EXPERTS OFFER TOP TIPS FOR  OUTFITTING THE WEDDING PARTY What color palette to choose? Will…

Meaty wood-charred octopus sits atop couscous and peppers, dressed with bright romesco.
FIERCE FLAVORS

Deeply satisfying modern Israeli cuisine at Aziza. I had planned to visit Israel in late…

Creole Comfort

Natchitoches, Louisiana is as delightful as the popular movie that gave it fame. As the…

Four-legged Therapy
Four-legged Therapy

Horses help with healing! Horses have been found to be powerful therapists for people recovering…

Shinery - Brea Fullerton
Bring Out That Bling

Brea Fullerton is obsessed with keeping your jewelry sparkly! After getting engaged in 2018, Brea…

Children's employees Leslye Ryan, Stephanie Whitten and Jessica Westbrooks cuddle up with therapy dog Aries. photo: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Canine For Kids
Working Like a Dog

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A THERAPY CANIN. Since its inception in 2009, Children’s…

M. Delia Designs
Design News – March / April 2022

Buckhead has a new destination for exquisite florals. Atlanta florist Mary Delia Poynter now offers…

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

EXPERTS REVEAL THE DOS AND DON’TS FOR YOUR BIG DAY. It’s not often that you…

Kevin Gillespie - Tackling Food Insecurity
Tackling Food Insecurity

Celebrated chef founds new initiative! Kevin Gillespie, award-winning chef, cookbook author and owner of Red…

NIRJARY DESAI
15 MINUTES WITH NIRJARY DESAI

For her entire life, Nirjary Desai has felt a strong desire to educate people about…

Jessica Lyness Kendall, artist and owner of Beauty Asylum Hair & Makeup, puts the finishing touches on a bride’s makeup before the walk down the aisle.
BRIDAL BEAUTY BOOTCAMP

LOOK YOUR BEST ON THE BIG DAY! Everyone walking down the aisle wants to look…

WHO DUNIT?

SAVOR FRENCH FARE AND INTERACTIVE LIVE THEATER. Spice up date night with dinner and a…

William Tolliver’s Eve, a 20th century acrylic and oil on canvas.
ART HAPPENINGS – MARCH / APRIL 2022

Beloved Community: African American Artists in Atlanta Collections and Beyond Through June 5 at Oglethorpe…

Executive Chef Robbie Burton’s Davio's farro salad
FRESH TAKE

Your spring menu staple:  Davio’s farro salad After closing in early 2020, Davio’s Northern Italian…

The Woodall's globallyinspired menu is packed with mouthwatering options.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – MARCH / APRIL 2022

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead! ARNETTE’S CHOP SHOP Arnette’s will dazzle…

STEVE MARKEY
Made for Living

STEVE MARKEY’S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DESIGN. For Steve Markey, design director at Atlanta-based senior living…

Smith Hanes
The Set Designer

Smith Hanes creates restaurants’ signature look. The Select. King & Duke. Nina & Rafi. Watershed…

Cooper's Cup
HUZZAH FOR HIGHBALLS

THE LONG, TALL DRINK IN A COLD GLASS. In a memorable moment in The Great…

The historic courthouse square is the centerpiece of Eatonton's downtown.
Get Away to a Good Book

Eatonton’s claim to literary fame. Just 84 miles east of Buckhead, Eatonton is a picturesque…

PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTY BUSH
PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTY BUSH

As a teenager, Christy Bush began a life-long love affair with photography that propelled her…