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Steak pun poll: Submit your sizzling wit here

In the October print edition of Atlanta Magazine we asked readers to give us their best steak puns. Now, we give you the poll to cast your vote for the best one.

Dateline NBC premieres its 35th season; Atlanta-based correspondent Blayne Alexander reflects on her journey

As a mother of two and one of the first Black female correspondents on NBC's weekly true-crime newsmagazine Dateline, Blayne Alexander's life in Atlanta is a balancing act.

Art, music and ‘foo’ for the soul

  A fall getaway to the…coast? Yes, the Gulf Coast of Florida. Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival returns October 29 for its 13th year, with 12...

Chimney cakes have landed in Georgia

At Lumier's in Peachtree Corners, chimney cakes stretch 12 to 15 inches. Known in Hungarian as kürtőskalács, chimney cakes are traditionally made of sweet, yeasted dough, wrapped around a spit, rolled in sugar and baked.
School building exterior with kids and teachers

Editor’s Journal: The day I dropped my daughter at kindergarten—and found my community

Community can be hard to find in a city as large and segmented as Atlanta. But Atlanta Magazine editor in chief Allison Entrekin found hers through her daughter's school. She learned that community is about people not place.

An electric—very electric—Shaky Knees

Briefly evacuated on Saturday night due to severe thunder and lightning, the 13th annual Shaky Knees festival—this year in Piedmont Park—nevertheless pulled off three days of glorious live music, showcasing an eclectic variety including Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, Wu-Tang Clan, Twenty One Pilots, Modest Mouse and Danny Elfman.
Hank Aaron

By the Numbers: A century of Atlanta Braves history

The Atlanta Braves are the oldest continuously playing team in American sports and have called Atlanta home since 1966. The team has marked the 2020s with four division titles and a World Series win in 2021. As the end of the regular season approaches, here are some numbers offering a glimpse into the storied franchise.
A wall of plants with a neon sign reads "Discover Coffee's Origin!"

6 coffeehouses fueling Atlanta’s newfound love for Yemeni coffee

Of the 100 or so Yemeni coffeehouses across the country, Atlanta has six, all of which have opened in the last five years. Whaat's driving this trend? And what makes Yemeni coffee special? Plus, find out where you can try it in Atlanta.

On the Market: This circa 1881 Savannah compound comes with two short-term rental units and a private courtyard

In Savannah’s Historic Landmark District, approximately two and a half blocks from Forsyth Park, this 4,200-square-foot compound offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms.
Kamayan’s signature private Filipino feast

John T. Edge: An Ode to Atlanta’s “On-Ramp,” Buford Highway

Christiane Lauterbach encouraged me to think about restaurants owned by immigrants as essential to the modern Southern story. They were, she believed, inheritors of the restaurants that fed migrants in the years after World War II. In time, that insight became my angle of approach. A world bloomed into view.

Sixth graders wear scrubs at this new Atlanta charter academy that trains students for healthcare careers

Partnered with Grady Health System, the tuition-free Academy for Innovation in Medicine is a new Atlanta charter school that trains young people for careers in healthcare. The school opened in July and is still enrolling sixth and ninth graders.

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This circa 1881 Savannah compound comes with two short-term rental units and a private courtyard. Fran Worrall, editor in chief of Georgia Design, has the details. 

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Chimney cakes have landed in Georgia

At Lumier's in Peachtree Corners, chimney cakes stretch 12 to 15 inches. Known in Hungarian as kürtőskalács, chimney cakes are traditionally made of sweet, yeasted dough, wrapped around a spit, rolled in sugar and baked.

Dateline NBC premieres its 35th season; Atlanta-based correspondent Blayne Alexander reflects on her journey

As a mother of two and one of the first Black female correspondents on NBC's weekly true-crime newsmagazine Dateline, Blayne Alexander's life in Atlanta is a balancing act.

An electric—very electric—Shaky Knees

Briefly evacuated on Saturday night due to severe thunder and lightning, the 13th annual Shaky Knees festival—this year in Piedmont Park—nevertheless pulled off three days of glorious live music, showcasing an eclectic variety including Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, Wu-Tang Clan, Twenty One Pilots, Modest Mouse and Danny Elfman.

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Hank Aaron

By the Numbers: A century of Atlanta Braves history

The Atlanta Braves are the oldest continuously playing team in American sports and have called Atlanta home since 1966. The team has marked the 2020s with four division titles and a World Series win in 2021. As the end of the regular season approaches, here are some numbers offering a glimpse into the storied franchise.
School building exterior with kids and teachers

Editor’s Journal: The day I dropped my daughter at kindergarten—and found my community

Community can be hard to find in a city as large and segmented as Atlanta. But Atlanta Magazine editor in chief Allison Entrekin found hers through her daughter's school. She learned that community is about people not place.

An electric—very electric—Shaky Knees

Briefly evacuated on Saturday night due to severe thunder and lightning, the 13th annual Shaky Knees festival—this year in Piedmont Park—nevertheless pulled off three days of glorious live music, showcasing an eclectic variety including Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, Wu-Tang Clan, Twenty One Pilots, Modest Mouse and Danny Elfman.

By the Numbers: A century of Atlanta Braves history

The Atlanta Braves are the oldest continuously playing team in American sports and have called Atlanta home since 1966. The team has marked the 2020s with four division titles and a World Series win in 2021. As the end of the regular season approaches, here are some numbers offering a glimpse into the storied franchise.

Sixth graders wear scrubs at this new Atlanta charter academy that trains students for healthcare careers

Partnered with Grady Health System, the tuition-free Academy for Innovation in Medicine is a new Atlanta charter school that trains young people for careers in healthcare. The school opened in July and is still enrolling sixth and ninth graders.

6 coffeehouses fueling Atlanta’s newfound love for Yemeni coffee

Of the 100 or so Yemeni coffeehouses across the country, Atlanta has six, all of which have opened in the last five years. Whaat's driving this trend? And what makes Yemeni coffee special? Plus, find out where you can try it in Atlanta.

John T. Edge: An Ode to Atlanta’s “On-Ramp,” Buford Highway

Christiane Lauterbach encouraged me to think about restaurants owned by immigrants as essential to the modern Southern story. They were, she believed, inheritors of the restaurants that fed migrants in the years after World War II. In time, that insight became my angle of approach. A world bloomed into view.

Chefs behind Michelin-recommended Talat Market will open Thai street food bar in Poncey-Highland

A little luck, a lot of lemongrass: That’s the recipe behind Some Luck, the forthcoming Thai street food bar from the Talat Market team. Opening in October beneath Otto’s in the former Highland Inn, the basement spot will serve small plates, batched cocktails, and Thai beer, with the easygoing energy Poncey-Highland is known for.

A top-to-bottom renovation turns a problematic spec house into a couple’s dream home

A three-year-old spec house in Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward had plenty of problems when homeowners Eric and Elizabeth Breier called for design help. Now the newly customized residence in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward boasts a rooftop deck, light-filled interiors, and personal design touches.

On the Market: Actor Josh Brolin’s former home now up for sale in Sandy Springs

Josh and Kathryn Brolin once envisioned this Sandy Springs property as their family’s forever home, designing it for multiple generations with two guest apartments, a hidden park, and Pierce & Ward interiors. Now its up for sale.

Changing the Game

Atlanta has become one of America's leading esports destinations. From DreamHack and ESL Challenger tournaments to Georgia State University's nationally ranked varsity program, Georgia is building a thriving esports ecosystem that is creating jobs, driving economic growth, and preparing students for careers in gaming, technology, and digital entertainment.

The State of Higher Education with Sonny Perdue

Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue discusses his role as chancellor of the University System of Georgia, explaining how public universities are preparing students through workforce development, AI education, online learning, and affordable higher education.

Safety Fuels Growth

Public safety plays a critical role in economic growth. Sandy Springs and Troup County show how strong law enforcement, community partnerships, and business engagement help attract investment, support workforce development, and create thriving local economies.