Mend Coffee
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL

A BUCKHEAD COUPLE HOPES TO MEND SPIRITS WITH THEIR NEW CONCEPT. Buckhead residents Katherine and…

New York's theater district boasts musicals and plays within easy walking distance of each other.
BROADWAY GETAWAY

NYC shows take center stage! I grew up on a steady diet of Broadway musicals.…

The Summer Pact
SUMMER READING

Like cocktails on a patio or hot dogs at an Atlanta Braves game, modern romance…

Dr. Jane Goodall congratulates Kerry Stumpe on receiving the Ngamba Island Lifetime Achievement Award.
CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION

Scholarships for sanctuary workers’ kids. Kerry Stumpe, co-founder of Children of Conservation, was told ahead…

Co-founder Jessica Lewis is hands on at MOBU Enterprises Foundation.
EARNING WHILE LEARNING

Green job training! The mission of MOBU Enterprises Foundation is two-fold: to train veterans, formerly…

Kara Brown has a need for speed when she’s out on Lake Lanier.
KARA BROWN

Supply chain entrepreneur never misses the boat as a member of Freedom Boat Club! There’s…

The JW Marriott Marco Island offers access to pristine waters and southwest Florida's famous shell-filled beaches.
WEST COAST WANDERING

A quick weekend getaway to Florida’s Paradise Coast satisfies! I have fond memories of a…

NEWS CLIPS – JULY / AUGUST 2024

New Home for New Home for High Country Outfitters Outdoor lifestyle retailer High Country Outfitters…

Pack your overnight bag and head to charming Senoia for a quaint getaway.
SMALL TOWN ON THE BIG SCREEN

Senoia is a picture-perfect weekend getaway! A 47-mile drive to Senoia deposits me worlds away…

Clayton is the gateway to popular spots like Lake Burton.
MOVING MOUNTAINS

Clayton has the best of both old-school appeal and new-school allure. Often seen as the…

Kathleen Rollins was honored by The Atlanta Humane Society with the Anne Cox Chambers Humane Heroine Award.
A PASSION FOR PAWS

Helping pets in crisis. Kathleen Rollins has always been passionate about animals, and when she…

DUTCH TREAT

Curaçao boasts a Caribbean-meets-European vibe. The heritage of the Caribbean is strongly linked to its…

Dr. Stephen Smith and P.A., Katie Smith lead medical missions in South America.
CHANGING LIVES

New knees for those in need. Eight years ago, Dr. Stephen Smith, Physician Assistant Katie…

Ibiza Gingham Sandals
ONE STEP AHEAD

While colorful attire isn’t technically exclusive to any one season, there’s something about summer that…

Brassica will donate $1 of each Ivy League Old Fashioned to the Uncle Nearest Bourbon Scholarship.
SIP SIP HOORAY

BUCKHEAD’S BRASSICA DONATES A PORTION OF SALES TO SCHOLARSHIPS! The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead restaurant,…

LATONYA GATES
LATONYA GATES

Community leader helms a family enrichment program that is changing Grove Park! Earlier this year,…

Amanda Brown-Olmstead has been a publicist and volunteer for more than 50 years.
CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE

Bringing people together. Receiving the Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award at the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s…

Permasteel 80-Quart Classic Patio Cooler
SUMMER NIGHTS

Hosting in the South is akin to football in the fall. It’s not just a…

Amy Gresens displays the new art closet filled with free supplies.
BEHIND THE CLOSET DOOR

Supplies encourage creativity. Always striving to find new ways to connect to the community, the…

Kathryn Kolb, head of EcoAddendum, leads nature walks through Atlanta's urban forests.
A WALK IN THE WOODS

Discovering Atlanta’s ecosystems. Environmental artist and activist Pandra Williams created EcoAddendum in 2009 to restore…

Janette Hinton blends her love of choreography and dance with the Stayin’ Alive Crew.
JANETTE HINTON

Former counselor dances like everyone’s watching with the Stayin’ Alive Crew. I didn’t start dancing…

Expansive views over the Pacific are a perk of oceanfront suites.
GO WEST

Conrad Punta de Mita showcases western Mexico’s coastal charm. I’m a huge fan of Mexico,…

The green at Halcyon is a gathering spot for entertainment, lawn games and just kicking back.
HALCYON DAYS

Dine, unwind and pamper yourself at this Forsyth County complex. The architects behind the Halcyon…

Weezie Atlanta donates gently used towels to Helping Mamas, a local nonprofit.
TERRY FOR TOTS

WEEZIE ATLANTA STARTS TOWEL RECYCLING PROGRAM! There’s a new way to give back in Buckhead.…

Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina sits on St. Andrews Bay. photo: Jean Capps
QUIRKY, QUIET & CUTE

Panama City offers a surprising breath of fresh air! As a teenager in the ’90s,…

RICHARD PETERSON
RICHARD PETERSON

There’s nothing cheesy about Ecco Buckhead’s general manager and his passion for fromage. One of…

The Rose Lawn Museum is housed in a Victorian mansion. photo: Brian Little
CHARM IN CARTERSVILLE

A quick 45-minute trip from Atlanta has museums, shopping and more. I’ve been to Cartersville…

Brookhaven Announces City Centre Project
NEWS CLIPS – MARCH / APRIL 2024

Brookhaven Announces City Centre Project Just over a decade after becoming a municipality, Brookhaven broke…

Volunteer Julio Gonzalez joins Food Well Alliance staff member Emily Barton and executive director Kate Connor at Heaven's Corner.
HEAVENLY GREENSPACE IN WESTSIDE

Creating beauty, growing healthy food! Unlikely bedfellows Food Well Alliance and Tito’s Handmade Vodka frequently…