Atlanta Magazine

❤️🍔 "The Varsity is the literal backdrop to my youth: I have photos there from the early 2000s, taken with disposable cameras, of my friends and me before games at Turner Field and concerts at The Masquerade," writes ⁠
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🚗 Once called “the world’s largest drive-in,” was opened in 1928 by entrepreneur Frank Gordy on the outskirts of the Georgia Tech campus. Though it started with just a take-out counter and six seats, it grew quickly, thanks in part to its five-cent hot dogs. In 1932, Gordy opened an outpost in Athens, which, as at Tech, became an essential pregame ritual for University of Georgia students. The restaurant’s carhops, who proffered meals on a tray through many a driver’s side window, became celebrities in their own right—including Julius “Nipsey” Russell, who entertained guests with his jokes at the original location in the 1940s before becoming a popular contestant on game shows like Hollywood Squares. The carhops were an indelible part of The Varsity experience until the Covid-19 pandemic forced an end to the service.⁠
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📍Read about why locals consider it a part of the fabric of our city: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/a-love-letter-to-the-varsity/
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Bob Horner, whose fearsome slugging power and everyman build made him an icon of the Atlanta in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has passed away at age 68. No cause of death is known at the moment.⁠
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The Braves announced Horner’s death and released a statement honoring Horner, which read in part:⁠
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“Bob Horner built a career out of being first. He was the first overall pick in the 1978 draft after an illustrious collegiate career. He was the first Braves draftee to skip the minor leagues entirely and debut directly in the majors. And he was the first Atlanta player to ever hit four home runs in a single game . . .⁠
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➡️ Read more about his life and legacy: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/remembering-bob-horner-the-former-braves-slugger-who-became-an-atlanta-icon/

How a star player for Atlanta's first soccer team revolutionized the sport in South Africa:

The soccer great that links Atlanta and South Africa: Kaizer Motaung It’s more than fitting that South Africa will play a group stage match in Atlanta during the 2026 World Cup, as a legendary soccer player serves as a connection between our city and the Republic, even if many Atlantans today might not recognize his name.

Zines, event flyers, greeting cards. Chances are you’ve seen risograph prints without knowing what they are:

At Posy Press, students learn the imperfect art of making risographs Posy Press, which uses eco-friendly risograph prints, adds a pop of color to Goat Farm Arts Center’s ongoing construction: Visitors are welcomed into the studio with a hot-pink, art nouveau–style floral logo. The studio offers events where artists sell riso prints and classes for a range of skil...

Owner Clinton Perry built this Chamblee espresso bar to recreate the feeling of being a kid in his grandmothers’ homes—spaces that felt soft, welcoming, and personal:

A coffee shop built on grandmotherly memories opens in Chamblee At Stellow, coffee is rooted in memory. Owner Clinton Perry built the Chamblee espresso bar to recreate the feeling of being a kid in his grandmothers’ homes—spaces that felt soft, welcoming, and personal. The newly opened coffee shop draws from those memories, honoring both women with a design,...

After featuring him in the magazine in 2024, we checked back in with Kevin Randolph to see how he was doing:

Following up with Beltline Kevin, the accidental celebrity of the Eastside Trail Talking to Kevin Randoph, the singing rollerblader, is like speaking with a newly minted celebrity. He’s constantly pausing to smile and say hello to passersby. He’s jovial yet genuine, still soaking in the freshness of his popular social media status.

Expect a raw bar and the popular A-Town burger, specialty cocktails, and DJ and jazz nights on the new covered patio at Southern Belle, dubbed Belle Bar:

Joey Ward adds a third concept to his Southern Belle space with Belle Bar Located on the Southern Belle patio, which has recently been weather-proofed, Belle Bar will serve a separate menu of small bites and cocktails. Unlike Ward’s adjacent spots, Belle Bar will operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You’re invited to join us for Atlanta Magazine’s 2026 Women Making a Mark awards’ brunch, celebrating exceptional women across metro Atlanta who are making an impact through leadership, innovation, community involvement, and professional achievement.

Network with some of Atlanta’s most influential business leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers at the city’s most exclusive event for women in business and leadership. If you know an inspiring woman leader, entrepreneur, colleague, or friend who would enjoy this experience, we encourage you to share this invitation with them.

Tickets are limited, so reserve your seat today. Attendees will enjoy complimentary access to the Atlanta Botanical Garden following the event.

Special thanks to our Presenting partner Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for helping us celebrate these remarkable women. Continued thanks to our other sponsors Barnsley Resort, Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio, Atlanta Dream WNBA, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Bee Pop, The Cottage Florals, Chicken Salad Chick, and PS ATL.

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A World Cup final watch party at Piedmont Park, additional days for the Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park, and events in South Downtown were among the updates provided on Thursday by the city’s stakeholders during a virtual event. Here are the highlights:

Latest Atlanta World Cup updates: A Piedmont Park finals watch party and new events in South Downtown A World Cup final watch party at Piedmont Park, additional days for the Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park, and events in South Downtown were among the updates provided on Thursday by the city’s stakeholders in the summer soccer tournament.