Naya Clark

If you live in Atlanta, you know the weather can sometimes make or break fun plans. Fortunately, as this city grows, so have the options for entertainment, so you don’t have to let low temperatures or rainy days stifle your next adventure. Check out these indoor activities for ways to get out of the house without having to plan around the elements.

If you’ve ever watched HGTV’s Dream Home and Urban Oasis, you’ll surely recognize dynamic host and designer, Brian Patrick Flynn. A self-taught virtuoso, Flynn has an unparalleled talent for transforming lackluster spaces into cozy living rooms, functional laundry areas, enchanting outdoor retreats, and so much more. Beyond the screen, Flynn, an Atlanta local, is our go-to guide to the city’s most sought-after furniture and decor shops. Whether you’re looking to totally furnish a room or need a little style refresh, design pro, Brian Patrick Flynn shares the shops you should know about.

Are you an Atlanta Falcons and/or Georgia Bulldogs fan? If so, there’s a perfect bar for you. Nestled at the edge of Atlanta’s famous Piedmont Park, Park Tavern hosts events and watch parties for the Falcons, Dawgs, Braves, and more. They’re even an Atlanta United Pub Partner, showing every game. With 25 big screen TVs between the indoor bar area and outdoor patio, it’s the perfect spot in Midtown to root for your favorite team.

If you can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this Feb. 13, you’re still in luck: There are plenty of ways to celebrate around Atlanta, especially when dining out.
Historically, Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) was the gluttonous precursor to Lent, hence all the hearty, flavorful dishes many have come to associate with the holiday. Across Atlanta, you have your choice of southern-style dining experiences that offer up favorites like po’boys, gumbo, seafood, and more. Visit these eight spots t...

Earlier this year, Brooklyn-based poet and author Cynthia Manick released her latest poetry collection, No Sweet Without Brine (Amistad Press, 2023). Selected by the New York Public Library as one of the Best Books for Adults 2023, The work is wonderful, full of memory and wonder. Manick uses poetry to make the mundane feel like freedom while incorporating contemporary themes, such as Idris Elba’s narration on the Calm App, dating apps for welders, Ursula in The Little Mermaid, the classic no...

Lyzette Wanzer’s newest book, Trauma, Tresses, and Truth: Untangling our Hair Through Personal Narratives, (Lawrence Hill Books), explores the social, political, and everyday lives of Black women and their natural hair in an anthology of essays, narratives, and history.
In a way, this hybrid text mimics natural hair—it’s braided with complex experiences, woven with legalities and policies, and intertwined with poetry and imagery. Overall, it is a beautiful, textured body of work that teaches,...

Christmas is over. But Santa still has to make a living. During the holidays, André is the Black Santa of Atlanta. For the rest of the year, he’s a firearms safety instructor, a husband, and a dad. Here’s a look at his budget year-round.

Illustrations by Sarah Neuburger

Boutiques
Often found at pop-ups on the Beltline near Ponce City Market, Kamawe sells all-gender (and totally unique) brass and copper jewelry. There’s a great selection of bold architectural pieces as well as many understated—but still eye-catching—options. Inspired by the founding husband and wife duo’s trips to Nairobi, Kenya, each piece is handmade by Kenyan artisans with skill and quality.
Souk Bohemian is located in Ponce City Market and features a unique aesthetic influenced by world t...

Atlanta was recently ranked the most creative city in the U.S., which is no surprise to those who have immersed themselves in the music festivals, art galleries, and creative spaces that dot the city. Yet for all of Atlanta’s recent recognition, there have always been creative firsts and momentous arts moments in the city, spanning decades and genres. We look at a few fun facts that reflect just a portion of the deep arts foundation that helped make Atlanta the cultural juggernaut it is today...

Located inside Ponce City Market, The Village Retail boasts a large collection of Black-owned products, including beloved and emerging Atlanta brands. Shop men’s and women’s fashions with stylish offerings from head-to-toe, from handmade wooden watches to handbags to bucket hats and more. Visit the Edgewood Retail District for another one-stop-shop, the beehive, home to a wide variety of products from local designers and artists, who offer new products consistently.

As Atlanta’s cultural influence continues to grow, it’s no longer a city that gets overlooked—especially when it comes to the arts. With prominent institutions like The High Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia and the The Museum of Design Atlanta, it’s easy to get cultured in the city that’s “got something to say” in every art form from visual art, film, design, fashion and more.

Yet peek a little further and in every corner of the city, you’ll find ways to engage with new creat...

Want a getaway without actually having to get away? If you’ve got some PTO to burn or simply want a long weekend to escape the grind, there are plenty of ways to simulate the vacation experience in and around Atlanta, from spa-days to road trips to idyllic areas nearby. During the holiday season or throughout year, toss your to-do list to the side and get out of your element while saving some time and money.
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Shanta Lee Gander, interdisciplinary artist and award-winning writer, has recently released her magnum opus, Black Metamorphoses (Etruscan Press), a poetry collection whose structure is inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses and uses myth to eviscerate Eurocentric patriarchy. Throughout Black Metamorphoses, clangorous questions and traumatic recollections illuminate the stark cruelty of the transatlantic slave trade and the resentment rightfully held by its victims in the African Diaspora, which op...

A story of days out and about with my mother