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The Center for Diversion and Services is a hub where people who might otherwise be jailed for nonviolent misdemeanors are directed toward support resources. While the center has facilitated more than 2,000 diversions since it opened, progress has been slower than projected. The post The Center for Diversion and Service
Dragon Con 2026 was dominated by Dungeon Crawler Carl cosplayers and featured a great lineup of celebrity guests and a book drive in honor of Dolly Parton. Here are the trends and notable moments we noticed while attending this year's convention. The post What we saw at Dragon Con 2026 appeared first on Atlanta Magazin
Rocket City is soaring. Ask anyone in Huntsville, and they’ll tell you: It’s a different place now than it was just five to 10 years ago. The post One city, three ways: Huntsville, Alabama appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
As Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport closes out its centennial year in operation, General Manager Ricky Smith reflects on the legacy he and his team will leave behind. He challenges us all to think about our own legacies. The post As Atlanta airport closes its centennial chapter, GM Ricky Smith buries a
After purchasing French cafe Bread & Butterfly in 2023 and launching an African diaspora-inspired dinner menu, chef Demetrius Brown is turning his focus to his next venture: a full-service Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Summerhill called Heritage. The post Bread & Butterfly owner-chef to open Heritage, an Afro-Caribbean
Cobb County’s Smyrna is known as the Jonquil City—a nod to the fragrant yellow flowers that dot its landscape each spring. It has come a long way from its beginnings in the 1830s as a Methodist campground known as Ruff Siding. The arrival of the railroad in the 1840s spurred mills and factories, setting the stage for t
Once a quiet railroad stop 14 miles northeast of downtown, Chamblee is now DeKalb County’s fastest-growing city. The recent opening of Spruill Studios at the old city hall helped solidify its reputation as an arts hub. Don’t miss the city’s famed Antique Row: Its 350 dealers offer everything from vintage clothing to 19
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is in its 16th year. New this year are two events devoted to burgers and fried chicken. Get all the highlights from Atlanta Magazine's food writer Carly Cooper. The post What to expect at the 2026 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
Each year, we select the city's best dining, entertainment, shopping, things to do, and more for our annual Best of Atlanta issue. Again this year, we're giving readers the chance to pick some of their favorites. Cast your vote before September 18. The post Readers can nominate their favorite businesses for inclusion i
Bon Ton on Myrtle Street has been serving Cajun-Vietnamese fare and creative cocktails for nearly a decade. On September 30, the popular locale will close. Will something else take its place? The post Midtown’s Bon Ton is closing after nine years appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
Elise is the second act from Craig Richards, chef-owner of Midtown’s Michelin-recommended Lyla Lila. Housed on the Woodruff Arts Center campus, Elise maps with a French-Italian landscape. The post Lyla Lila’s chef Craig Richards’s new restaurant Elise at Woodruff Arts Center is a welcomed second act appeared first on A
Monica Sunny's put down roots on Howell Mill Road with The Chai Box Cafe, Atlanta’s first-ever chai-focused cafe. Plus: Eats has found a new home within Wild Heaven Beer at the Lee + White complex, steps from the Beltline’s Westside Trail. The post The verdict on 2 new Atlanta restaurants: The Chai Box Cafe and Eats ap
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