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Margaret Bush-Ware met Sammy Davis Jr. on a plane. Years later, he hired her as his personal assistant.
Back in the early ’60s, Sammy Davis Jr.’s entourage took up most of the first-class cabin on TWA flights from New York to Los Angeles. As an 18-year-old flight attendant, Margaret Bush-Ware just happened to work that route out of John F. Kennedy International Airport. The post Margaret Bush-Ware met Sammy Davis Jr. on a plane. Years later, he hired her as his personal assistant. appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
My South: Fox Sports Broadcaster Erin Andrews on Tampa
I had a great childhood in Tampa, but I think I really developed an appreciation for the city after I moved away. I just love the low-key, super-chill vibe of it all. It’s totally different from what you get in Miami Beach or Fort Lauderdale, let alone what I experience living in Los Angeles. The post My South: Fox Sports Broadcaster Erin Andrews on Tampa appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Review: Gourmet sandwiches at The Little Hippo hit all the right flavors
The first time I went to Jamie and Aaron Russell’s outdoor sandwich restaurant, on the main drag in Avondale Estates, was shortly after it opened in December 2023. It was love at first sight. The post Review: Gourmet sandwiches at The Little Hippo hit all the right flavors appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Atlanta native Meghna Davé brings Indian-inspired apparel and textiles to Maelu in Grant Park
Now in its 12th year of operation, Maelu is the marriage of Meghna Davé’s Indian heritage and American spirit. Collaborating with three block printers in India that specialize in different techniques, she combines the traditional with the modern. Her focus is on natural fibers, sustainable practices, and well-made pieces. The post Atlanta native Meghna Davé brings Indian-inspired apparel and textiles to Maelu in Grant Park appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
A love letter to Reid’s Seeds
Born out of porch chats among neighbors, the Reynoldstown Rangers are an engine that runs on curiosity, committed to mapping and marking our place, making neighbors out of strangers. The Rangers were ideal stewards for what we dubbed “Reid’s Seeds.” Month after month, long into fall, past a gate magically left standing open, Ranger volunteers harvested the spiky brown seed heads, dried them out, and packed them into mason jars. Then we waited. The post A love letter to Reid’s Seeds appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Chef Paul Smith’s perfect day in Charleston, West Virginia
After years of working in kitchens in Florida, New York, Asheville, and Napa Valley, Chef Paul Smith returned home to the hills of West Virginia in 2020. “I absolutely love it,” he says. “The people are fantastic. The hospitality is Appalachian. We’ve never met a stranger.” The post Chef Paul Smith’s perfect day in Charleston, West Virginia appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Karl Gorline’s Alpine restaurant Avize will replace Nick’s Westside in late summer
The sophisticated dinner spot will interpret dishes inspired by the region—which includes French, Italian, Swiss, German, and Austrian cultures—using items grown on its 800-acre Bremen Farms. Next door, in the area once home to wine bar Tin Tin, Karl Gorline is creating a brunch/lunch cafe and late-night cocktail area called Bar Avize, set to launch in the fall. The post Karl Gorline’s Alpine restaurant Avize will replace Nick’s Westside in late summer appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Photos: The Rolling Stones perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones played to a huge crowd when they brought their Hackney Diamonds tour to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 7. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show. The post Photos: The Rolling Stones perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Two Atlanta-based brands team up for a new pickleball collection
For some, dressing the part is just as important as how you play the game of pickleball. A new collection, CROSBY by Mollie Burch x La Point, debuted from two Atlanta-based brands recently to help those who want to look stylish while playing achieve that goal. CROSBY by Mollie Burch is a ready-to-wear brand that was founded in 2015, is known for its bold and bright original prints in feminine, easy-to-wear silhouettes. La Point, founded last year by Lindsey Catone, is a pickleball paddle and accessory brand. The post Two Atlanta-based brands team up for a new pickleball collection appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Arches Brewing to move to East Point, partner with Cultured South
Arches has partnered with Melanie Wade Styles of Cultured South and Golda Kombucha to create a one-stop taproom offering beer, wine, cocktails, kombucha, and hard kombucha, as well as vegan burgers and hearty pub sandwiches at Atlanta Utility Works in East Point. The post Arches Brewing to move to East Point, partner with Cultured South appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
The verdict on 3 new Atlanta dining spots: Ela, Mikata, and The Reading Room
A vibrant newcomer spices up the Mediterranean mix in Virginia-Highland, a modern take on hibachi opens in Dunwoody, and a new (but familiar) coffee shop comes to Decatur. The post The verdict on 3 new Atlanta dining spots: Ela, Mikata, and The Reading Room appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
23 places to begin your exploration of America’s civil rights history
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 2, 1964—60 years ago this summer. America’s paperwork finally matched its ideals: Discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin became illegal. None of this could have happened if Black Americans hadn’t pressed their case for enfranchisement, as they have done since the nation’s founding. On the South’s officially recognized Civil Rights Trail, towns across the region showcase curated stories of power and courage. The post 23 places to begin your exploration of America’s civil rights history appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
After the Atlanta Eagle fire: Owner Richard Ramey reflects on 35 years of LGBTQ+ history
Shortly before 8 p.m., Atlanta Fire responded to a multi-alarm blaze at the old Atlanta Eagle location at 306 Ponce de Leon Avenue, the city’s first designated LGBTQ+ historic landmark. “I’m so full of emotions right now,” Owner Richard Ramey said late Thursday night. “No one wants to see their history erased. So many people who had history there over the last 35 years are heartbroken tonight.” The post After the Atlanta Eagle fire: Owner Richard Ramey reflects on 35 years of LGBTQ+ history appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Kelundra Smith’s debut play, The Wash, delves into the 1881 strike that stunned Atlanta
The Wash is set to have its world premiere June 7 to 30 at Synchronicity Theatre, then July 10 to 28 at Hapeville’s Academy Theatre, as a coproduction of Synchronicity and Impact Theatre Atlanta. Kelundra Smith’s play follows the lives of several fictional Black laundresses in 1881 Atlanta, all at crossroads in their personal lives and willing to fight for higher wages. The post Kelundra Smith’s debut play, The Wash, delves into the 1881 strike that stunned Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Todd Ginsberg launches Ginsberg’s Refresher food truck at Wild Heaven Beer in Avondale Estates
Chef Todd Ginsberg is known for making some of Atlanta's favorite burgers. He created the masterpiece that blasted Bocado into popularity, developed a juicy version at sandwich shop Fred’s Meat & Bread, and crafted yet another admired variation at his deli the General Muir. Now Wild Heaven Beer at Avondale Estates is getting in on the action. Ginsberg’s food truck, Ginsberg's Refresher, launched May 30 at the brewery, serving double cheeseburgers, an amped up Impossible burger, fried cod sandwich, smoked salmon dip, and a soft pretzel. The post Todd Ginsberg launches Ginsberg’s Refresher food truck at Wild Heaven Beer in Avondale Estates appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Two fringe festivals bring organized chaos to Atlanta theater this June
Lavender Fest, which showcases nine performances by queer artists, joins a busy June schedule for fringe in Atlanta. The Atlanta Fringe Festival will host 20 different shows at 7 venues. Instead of competing, the fringe festivals have promoted one another to make June Atlanta’s season of fringe. The post Two fringe festivals bring organized chaos to Atlanta theater this June appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Photos: Orville Peck performs at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre
Country singer Orville Peck brought his Stampede Tour to Cadence Bank Amphitheatere at Chastain Park on Saturday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show. The post Photos: Orville Peck performs at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
A creative couple puts their own whimsical spin on an East Atlanta cottage
If Megan and Austin Sirkin’s house looks like it could be in a Wes Anderson film—with its saturated color palette and vintage interior design—that’s not an accident. “I think we ended up with something of a cross between Hayao Miyazaki and Wes Anderson, which is pretty much perfect for us,” says Megan, referring to the Japanese animator and American filmmaker, respectively. “Warm and inviting, from some ambiguous time in the past, and full of charming little moments of joy.” The post A creative couple puts their own whimsical spin on an East Atlanta cottage appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
Toll Brothers Brings Atlanta Luxury Living Intown
Toll Brothers is bringing luxury living to Atlanta’s most coveted Intown neighborhoods with newly constructed condos and townhomes inside the perimeter. An award-winning Fortune 500 company founded in 1967, Toll Brothers has earned its reputation as the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. The company’s Intown locations offer residents access to outstanding amenities, including the Atlanta BeltLine, parks, local restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, and public transportation. The post Toll Brothers Brings Atlanta Luxury Living Intown appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.
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