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Atlanta Magazine is the city’s premier general interest publication. Atlanta magazine is the city's premier general interest publication.
Since 1961, Atlanta magazine has served as the authority on Atlanta, providing its readers with a mix of long-form nonfiction, lively lifestyle coverage, in-depth service journalism, and literary essays, columns, and profiles. The city's only general-interest magazine, Atlanta is recognized regionally and nationally for journalism and design excellence, with more than 300 regional and national awards. The magazine was founded in 1961 by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, but from its inception it was much more than a promotion piece for its namesake city. Founding editor Jim Townsend, described by Time as "the father of city magazines," set the standard from day one with cutting-edge design, powerful graphics, and investigative and creative articles by some of the emerging talents of the 1960s. The magazine's pages carried work by Anne Rivers Siddons, Bill Diehl, and others who would go on to be hugely successful novelists, under the art direction of Bob Daniels, who later left to serve as art director of Esquire. Over the decades, the legacy of excellence has continued, with noted magazine writers such as Tom Junod, Luke Dittrich, Justin Heckert, and Paige Williams on staff, and contributors ranging from novelists such as Pat Conroy and Terry Kay to noted nonfiction authors such as Melissa Fay Greene and Steve Oney. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce sold the magazine in the 1970s. After a series of ownership changes during which the content and design continued to evolve, Emmis Publishing bought the magazine in 1993. Emmis also owns Texas Monthly, Indianapolis Monthly, Cincinnati magazine, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles magazine. Emmis Publishing is a division of Emmis Communications (NASDQ: EMMS), an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm.
09/26/2026
Chimney cakes have arrived in Georgia!
At Lumier’s Chimney Cake in Peachtree Corners, the first thing to hit you is the incredible scent: "Warm dough, vanilla, and cinnamon sugar drifting from the open kitchen," writes food writer Carly Cooper. "Behind the counter, the staff wraps strips of dough around cylindrical molds and bakes them to order, turning out golden, hollow pastries in five to seven minutes."
The classic chimney unravels to more than a foot long. One delectable must-try is the Dubai Chocolate Chimney (pictured); others are stuffed with creamy ice cream.
This weekend is prime time to go try one of these traditionally European, festive deserts.
Read more here: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/chimney-cakes-have-landed-in-georgia/
09/25/2026
📺 Dateline NBC premieres 35th season tonight, September 25; the show's Atlanta-based correspondent shares about her rise to the role.
Blayne Alexander is one of the first Black female correspondents on Dateline NBC, the weekly primetime, true-crime newsmagazine that airs on Friday nights. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and two daughters. She chatted with Atlanta Magazine reporter Ronda Racha Penrice about balancing her career with motherhood, and how she manifested her childhood dream to live and work in Atlanta.
Tonight's episode is a special, 2-hour season opener that follows Alexander as she dives into a case that would take years, a world-wide audience, and even a new law to bring to justice.
Read it here: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/dateline-nbc-premieres-its-35th-season-tomorrow-atlanta-based-correspondent-blayne-alexander-reflects-on-her-journey
09/25/2026
🎨🎶Pensacola comes alive with creativity during the 13th Annual Foo Foo Fest. October 29 - November 9. Big Art. Live Music. Real Pensacola, FL. Foo For the Soul.
🔗Read more about Foo Foo Fest! >> https://www.atlantamagazine.com/article/art-music-and-foo-for-the-soul/
09/24/2026
🌎 🍜 "[When] Christiane Lauterbach encouraged me to think about restaurants owned by immigrants as essential to the modern Southern story ... A world bloomed into view," writes the host of John T. Edge () in his new essay in Atlanta Magazine. The French-born Lauterbach, Edge's mentor and fellow food critic, covered Atlanta restaurants for decades after she moved to Georgia.
Lauterbach inspired Edge to explore Buford Highway, nicknamed Atlantas "on-ramp," with curiosity and wonder. It forever changed him.
He recently came back to Buford Highway to film an episode of "TrueSouth," which will air in October.
In his wonderful essay about this multicultural corridor, he calls out a treasure-trove of delights, including: Filipino feasts , sandwiches . dumplings by Candy Hom , body scrubs at , a cookbook by of , Grace Yu of PN Rice Cake House, and Indonesian deserts .atl.
He also explores some of Buford's Highways notable institutions, including nonprofit , Sophia Qureshi’s newsletter , and the Buford Highway Orchestra Project, a free after-school program.
You'll love this essay whether you already love Buford Highway (looking at you ) or are just getting to know the famous corridor: Read it at https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/john-t-edge-an-ode-to-atlantas-on-ramp-buford-highway/
📸: Courtesy of
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1. Kamayan’s signature private Filipino feast featuring a rolled pork roast
2. Lily Pabian of We Love Buford Highway with John T. Edge at the@atlchinatown courtyard
3. John T. Edge with restaurateur Ron Hsu at Gula Indonesian Desserts & Snacks
4. Young players in the Buford Highway Orchestra Project
09/24/2026
🏡 6 Atlanta neighborhoods where community is key: Johns Creek is on the rise and getting noticed
In the September print edition of Atlanta magazine, we spotlight six unique local neighborhoods. Each has its own flavor, but they all share neighborhood pride and a deep sense of community. Next up: Johns Creek.
🏡 Travel + Leisure named America’s best suburb in 2024. U.S. News & World Report declared it one of the best places to live in the country. The city boasts nine city parks, its own symphony orchestra (), a hospital, and two Michelin-recommended restaurants .mother_cookhouse and .chinese. In October, the first stage of , a 42-acre mixed-use development from Avalon developer Mark Toro, will open as the heart of the city. Not bad for a city that's only 20 years old.
Locals and visitors also boast Johns Creeks' Japanese dollar store , the adorable Newtown Dream Dog Park, the city's new boardwalk at Town Center, beer , and the city's two big events, the Diwali Celebration and Dafodil Days.
📍 Find our more about this fast-growing suburb that celebrates diversity here: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/6-atlanta-neighborhoods-where-community-is-key-johns-creek/
✍️: Myrydd Wells Walljasper
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1. Courtesy of the City of Johns Creek
2. Andrew Thomas Lee
09/23/2026
🏡 6 Atlanta neighborhoods where community is key: There's something happening in Hapeville
In the September print edition of Atlanta magazine, we spotlight six unique local neighborhoods. Each has its own flavor, but they all share neighborhood pride and a deep sense of community.
Home to the original Chick-fil-A, Delta's flight museum, and Porsche's U.S. headquarters, something has always been happening in Hapeville. Now this small city just south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is getting artsy, too, with an ever-growing gallery crawl and other creative events.
Many independently owned retail shops and restaurants add personality to Hapeville, including Impossible Moon Book Shop, Beer Girl Growlers & Bottleshop and the 100-year-old pharmacy Chaman Drug Company.
https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/6-atlanta-neighborhoods-where-community-is-key-hapeville/
📸: 1. Courtesy of City of Hapeville
2. Día de Mu***os Celebration, photograph by Grace First Photography
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09/23/2026
🇾🇪☕️ Have you caught the Yemeni coffee craze? Specialty coffeehouses serving coffee from Yemen have been cropping up all over the country.
Of the 100 or so Yemeni coffeehouses across the U.S., Atlanta has six. All have opened in the last five years.
What is driving the trend? And what makes Yemeni coffee so special?
We found out. Check out Atlanta's super six: Mokhaport in Tucker, 967 Coffee Co. in Roswell, Shibam Coffee Co. in Alpharetta, Haraz Coffee House in Midtown, Arwa Yemeni Coffee in Duluth and Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. in Duluth
https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/6-coffeehouses-fueling-atlantas-newfound-love-for-yemeni-coffee/
📸: Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. Atlanta
09/22/2026
🏡 6 Atlanta neighborhoods where community is key: Bike the Beltline to Ormewood Park
In the September print edition of Atlanta magazine, we spotlight six unique local neighborhoods. Each has its own flavor, but they all share neighborhood pride and a deep sense of community.
#3 on our list: Ormewood Park.
🚴🌳 Situated between Grant Park and East Atlanta, Ormewood Park is often overshadowed by its larger neighbors, but the area has been growing. It got a real boost with the opening of the Atlanta Beltline Southeast Trail, which borders the entire west side of Ormewood Park. The trail links the neighborhood to 14 miles of continuous Beltline.
🍦🎶 A few new restaurants have opened in the past few years, including Halidom Eatery food hall and OK Yaki. Some other standouts include Side Saddle Wine Saloon & Bar, its sister coffee shop, Finca to Filter, and the tried-and-true Morelli’s Gourmet Ice Cream. Plus, every October, Ormewood hosts its annual Ormewood Park Makers Festival, a block party with live music, local arts, and food vendors.
📍Learn more about this diminutive eastside neighborhood with growth on the horizon here: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/6-atlanta-neighborhoods-where-community-is-key-ormewood-park/
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Side Saddle:
Beltline: © 2026 Atlanta Beltline, Inc. Photo by Erin Sintos
Courtesy of Ormewood Park Makers Festival
09/22/2026
⚾️ The Atlanta Braves have three home games against the Cincinnati Redsnatireds this week—tonight, Wednesday and Thursday. In celebration, we bring you fun bits of Atlanta Braves history, by the numbers. Some highlights:
🍺 130,000 = gallons of beer served Truist Park each season
🏟️ 755 = Career home runs hit by Hank Aaron
Read more here: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/by-the-numbers-a-century-of-atlanta-braves-history/
09/22/2026
🎶⛈️ Another Shaky Knees Festival is in the books, and while Mother Nature gave attendees and festival organizers her best curveballs with an insane thunderstorm on Saturday night that prompted an emergency evacuation of Piedmont Park, the three-day music festival was still a glorious celebration of live music and great vibes.
🥁 Legends and up-and-comers alike stepped onto the festival's four stages for three jam-packed performance days: the crowds went wild for acts including The Strokes, Geese, Peach Pit, Minus the Bear, twenty one pilots, OK Go, Wu-Tang Clan, Gorillaz, Modest Mouse, , and , and many more. Atlanta magazine's and .stevens, and photographer were there to get the story and capture all the mayhem and the glory.
🚨 See tons more photos and get all of the rocking details here: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/an-electric-very-electric-shaky-knees/
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1. Twenty One Pilots singer performed on a platform supported by the crowd.
2., 3. & 5. The crowd at Shaky Knees Music Festival
4. Gorillaz perform at Shaky Knees Music Festival
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