Jennifer Bradley Franklin photo by Sara Hanna Photography
Editor’s Letter – JUNE 2025

My husband sometimes jokes that I could kill a fake plant. He’s not wrong: I’ve…

Riding the rapids on the Animas River is a highlight of a summer visit to Durango. Photos: Courtesy of Visit Durango
DAZZLING DURANGO

This Colorado ski town is just as appealing sans snow! The rugged San Juan Mountains…

tips to encourage the whole family to play in the dirt
DIG IN

One expert offers tips to encourage the whole family to play in the dirt! Ashleigh…

Chico Cantina’s spicy skinny margarita and chicken enchiladas
FUSION OF FLAVORS

Chico Cantina brings a blend of Mexican and American flavors to Brookhaven. Chico Cantina is…

FASHION A CURE

The 13th Annual Friends of Winship Fashion a Cure glammed up the Piedmont Driving Club…

Jamie Lackey launched Helping Mamas to supply needed baby products.
FILLING A GAP

Providing moms with basic needs. As a new mom and social worker, Jamie Lackey was…

How to recognize and seek help for PTSD
TAKING CARE OF TRAUMA

How to recognize and seek help for PTSD. Think of post-traumatic stress disorder as a…

Emilie, Lauren and Samantha Scalise created Strides for Survivors tor raise funds for TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation.
TEEN SISTERS PAY IT FORWARD

Walk supports rehab center! After radiation, chemo and multiple surgeries, there are many months of…

Appetizers such as olives, calamari and meatballs can whet the appetite or make a meal at Pendolino.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JUNE 2025

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead! ALMA COCINA BUCKHEAD Located in the…

Kendall Shores (left) and Meredith Lavender came up with a murder mystery while walking around Chastain Park.
PARTNERS IN CRIME

Two local BFFs concoct a complex crime novel! Besties have been known to swap clothes,…

Guests rub elbows with authors at Buckhead Art & Co.
AUTHORS AND ART

Victoria Christopher Murray at Buckhead Art & Co. Each month, gallery owner Karimah McFarlane welcomes…

Master gardening coursework includes projects that improve the community.
GARDENING FOR GOOD

Becoming a certified master gardener offers opportunities to be in nature and give back to…

Actor Joseph C. Phillips photo: Justin Jordan
QUITE THE CHARACTER

Actor Joseph C. Phillips’ passions go beyond the screen! “Festival of Trees was my first…

Edible flowers, fresh herbs and vibrant cocktail garnishes match the indoor garden setting of The Garden Room.
GARDEN PARTY

Botanically based cocktails are just right for the season! Cocktails aren’t only about taste; they’re…

Archie Bolden founder Tara Dennis
BOLD STYLE

Archie Bolden founder Tara Dennis is making waves on Atlanta’s design landscape! Tara Dennis is…

POWERFUL PARTNERS

Nest Studio Collection and interior designer Laura Jenkins join forces! Two Atlanta design powerhouses, hardware…

Lazy Dog Restaurant in Dunwoody offers a poochfriendly patio and menu.
LUCKY DOGS

Pup-friendly venues that go the extra mile! Atlanta offers a host of dog-welcoming locations, so…

Landscape architect Lucinda Bray
THE LAY OF THE LAND

Landscape architect Lucinda Bray shares her passion for her field. Lucinda Bray, landscape architect and…

Taqueria del Sol’s Sloppy Jose Tacos
CROWD PLEASER

Impress your guests with Taqueria del Sol’s Sloppy Jose Tacos! This year marks 25 years…

Simply Buckhead Cover Story - EXPLORE GEORGIA
DISCOVER THE PEACH STATE

EXPLORING GEORGIA’S DESTINATIONS, NATIONAL PARKS AND UNDISCOVERED TRAVEL GEMS! It’s exciting to explore a far-flung…

Fashion a Cure chairs Ashley Whitehurst, Jennifer Roulet and Lynn Rankin
A STYLING EVENT

Fashion show celebrates people touched by cancer. In 2013, members of Friends of Winship were…

QUIET HEROES

A 19-person host committee that included Simply Buckhead Publisher Joanne Hayes welcomed about 550 guests…

Tips to lower the risk of heart disease!
MEN, TAKE THIS TO HEART

Tips to lower the risk of heart disease! Heart disease is the No. 1 health…

On May 10, the Betty League celebrates its fifth year of competition raising money for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
PLAY BALL

Hitting home runs year after year! Soon after Buckhead resident Amy Douglass’s 10-year old daughter,…

Giannina Bedford
Editor’s Letter – MAY 2025

I’m always looking forward to my next big trip. My bucket list gets longer every…

The Funeral Mound at Ocmulgee is part of the history of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and its predecessors going back 17,000 years.
TRAIL OF YEARS AT OCMULGEE

Amid push to become Georgia’s first national park, Macon mounds offers history and nature now.…

ENCORE GALA

A new celebration of the arts debuted in February when the first Encore Gala took…

Spend a long weekend searching for one-of-akind antiques in Thomasville.
FINDING TREASURE IN THOMASVILLE

South Georgia is a honey hole for antique-hunters! Why compete to antique in Atlanta when…

Canoe celebrates 30 years on the bank of the Chattahoochee River
MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY

Canoe celebrates 30 years on the bank of the Chattahoochee River. A scenic, fine dining…