Old San Juan is anchored by the centuries-old El Morro fort.
SUN, FUN AND FOOD

Three days in San Juan, no passport required! With travel requirements becoming stricter and long-haul…

bruschetta with tomato and stracciatella recipe from Chef and Owner Costanzo Astarita of Baraonda Ristorante & Bar in Sandy Springs.
CIAO BELLA

Bring home a taste of Italy! Whip up this bruschetta with tomato and stracciatella recipe…

photo: ElenaMist - tips for safe and effective summer outdoor workouts
TAKE IT OUTSIDE

Buckhead trainer offers tips for safe and effective summer outdoor workouts! It’s called Hotlanta for…

INSLEY DAVIS
INSLEY DAVIS

Bringing a love of teaching and storytelling to GPB. As far back as she can…

Lori Oliver and Jill McRae, founders of The Inactive Company
BEHIND THE MASK

A performance-based sleep mask for better quality sleep. More than 60 million Americans suffer from…

Pan-seared North Georgia trout is simple elegance.
COMFORTABLY QUIRKY

PERSONALITY ABOUNDS AT LOCAL THREE KITCHEN & BAR! Craving contemporary American cuisine but in no…

HIEU HUYNH
HIEU HUYNH

Capturing the Asian American experience in the South through food storytelling. Hieu Huynh is an…

Beyond the Bars gives dogs and previously incarcerated men a second chance.
SECOND CHANCES

A canine training program helps rehabilitate the formerly incarcerated. In 2021, Susan Jacobs-Meadows started Beyond…

Natalie DeLancey
BEHIND THE CURTAIN

City Springs exec puts musical theater training to work off stage. Natalie DeLancey’s heart has…

Caroline Eubanks (above) visited and researched historic venues such as Johnny's Hideaway and Northside Tavern for her latest book, A Boozy History of Atlanta: People, Places & Drinks that Made a City.
RAISING THE BAR

LOCAL AUTHOR PUBLISHES BOOK ABOUT HISTORIC HAUNTS IN BUCKHEAD AND BEYOND! Writer Caroline Eubanks, author…

Jeffrey Stepakoff photo: Jolie Loren Photography
WRITING GEORGIA’S NEXT ACT

Jeffrey Stepakoff is creating the rooms where TV stories happen. Jeffrey Stepakoff spent decades writing…

THE PROS AND CONS OF DERMAPLANING photo: andresr
THE PROS AND CONS OF DERMAPLANING

Should women shave their faces? For a long time, shaving wasn’t something women did on…

Bunny Williams Friedrich Hand-Painted Chest
GO WEST

The warm and inviting spirit of the American West is the latest reference point for…

Scout Living's rooftop terrace offers a pool and stunning views of the Atlanta skyline. Photos courtesy of Jamestown
LOCK AND LEAVE

Scout Living delivers efficiently designed digs and superb location. I have an affinity for small,…

Cody Alcorn
CODY ALCORN

11Alive reporter found a new life and love in Atlanta! In 2022, Cody Alcorn walked…

Estate sale whiz Elizabeth White Cook
THRILL OF THE HUNT

Estate sale whiz Elizabeth White Cook shares her tips! Buckhead resident Elizabeth White Cook has…

Morlan recommends a detox smoothie blending cucumber, grapefruit and cilantro.
ROCKING OUT

How to reduce your daily intake of heavy metals! Heavy metals—the metallic elements, not the…

The martini is always in style.
IN VOGUE

The martini is always in style. The only thing complicated about a martini is its…

Melissa Bunnen Jernigan, Robb Bunnen and Belinda Bunnen Reusch worked to preserve their family's home and land as a public nature park in Buckhead.
LUCINDA BUNNEN’S LEGACY

Family land to become public park! Soon after Lucinda and Dr. Robert Bunnen bought a…

chef Christian Evans
CHRISTIAN EVANS

A culinary chameleon spreads his talent across town. Food was an influence in chef Christian…

Betty and Robert Balentine received the Garden Club of America Cynthia Pratt Laughlin national medal for environmental protection.
PROTECTING THE WILDERNESS

Propagating endangered red spruce. As a boy, Robert Balentine loved gardening, hiking and camping— passions…

DISCOVER THE GARDEN ISSUE - SIMPLY BUCKHEAD
IN FULL BLOOM

REDISCOVER THE JOY OF PLAYING IN THE DIRT! It’s impossible to deny the allure of…

Mingle with fellow history buffs during happy hour at the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead.
SHAKEN AND STIRRED

History on the Rocks happy hour at Cyclorama. Have your own night at the museum…

A custom dress painting by Carylon Cooper, gifted to Susan from her husband on their first Christmas in the house, presides over the sunlit foyer.
NEW BEGINNINGS

A COUPLE KICKS OFF THEIR MARRIAGE WITH A MEANINGFUL HOME RENOVATION! When fashion stylist Susan…

The Smith family pose in front of their new Chamblee bookstore, Wild Aster.
READ ALL ABOUT IT

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE WELCOMES READERS TO CHAMBLEE. Grace and Tyler Smith opened Wild Aster Books in…

Golden sunsets are a highlight at The Swag, a mountaintop resort in western North Carolina.
HEAVEN ON EARTH

The Swag allures with hospitality and natural beauty in every direction. Legend has it that…

Gan Liu brings chiropractic, acupuncture and tai chi together
MERGING MODALITIES

Gan Liu brings chiropractic, acupuncture and tai chi together! As a third-generation Chinese medicine practitioner,…

You may crave the French Country Supper weeks after your first bite.
SENSE OF PLACE

ESCAPE THE ORDINARY AT BROOKHAVEN’S TERRA TERROIR! My dining companion looked skeptically around the strip…

Nike Dunk Low Sneakers from Luxury Box ATL
JUST FOR DAD

Dad deserves more than a gift card to his favorite restaurant (again). Even if you…

A versatile maternity dress by Emilia George.
BUMP IT UP

One expert explains how to keep maternity wear from feeling frumpy! When pregnant with her…