We have been asked by the casting director from Project Runway Season 6 to inform all the designers we know to go online to apply to participate in the show this season. Designers who make it to the semi-finals will have their design work assessed by...

Welcome to Atlanta Outdoors! Here I hope to have regular highlights of the numerous outdoor recreation opportunities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. I'm a Georgia native born in Warm Springs. My family moved around some but Georgia has always been...

Last week I was told about the Civil Rights Exhibit happening at the High Museum . I knew it would be something that my older son would be interested in. He has always been interested in history and the stories of human struggles and achievement. Him...

The local design scene is waiting to hear who the finalists will be for Dress for Success-Atlanta's design competition fashion show Designed for a Purpose . This Saturday nine semi-finalists will present their originally designed business suits along...

As if he ever left...But just like Kanye, he is back bigger, faster, better, and stronger. He is the Iron Man of the soul scene right now in Atlanta, GA, and artists like India Arie recoginize it. That's right ladies and gentleman, I am talking about...

June 22 - June 27 Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA will host The Creative Problem Solving Institute’s 54th annual conference – The Nature of Inspiration One of the presenters is Andy Stefanovich who will discuss the importance of bringing inspiration...

I spend far too much time thinking about and aquiring chocolate. I love it more than wine or caffeine. Hence I fancy myself a bit of an expert when it comes to the ultimate expression of all that is chocolate: The Truffle. I've sampled Atlanta's...

This summer, the action is on the rooftop of some of the hottest restaurants in Atlanta. Check out these locations for fun outings with friends or where to bring out of town guests: Fab: http://www.fabatlanta.com/ . Great location downtown. Plus live...

Well it most definitely does! We are THE fashion capitol of the south...right? So who's your favorite local designer ? Who's on your A-list? Who's on your B-list? Who's on your "wanna-be" list? I'm calling out to the stylish...

Very exciting news!! Michael & Kristen Benoit of the Vortex Bar and Grill have opened a new Mexican restaurant, Bone Garden Cantina , located in the Lumber Yard complex in the West Side of Midtown. ( 1425 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd , off Huff Road...

The Best of the Big A 2007 is now out. Access Atlanta , the entertainment sidekick of the AJC, does the Best Of every year, as well as rates top picks on an ongoing basis on their website. It is a great resource if you are new to the city or are looking...

There is much more art in the city than the High. Plenty of local studios and artists call Atlanta home, but perhaps they don't always get the recognition they deserve with the city more like a sports town than a cultural one. But, it is never to...

I finally woke up early enough on Saturday morning to visit the Green Market at Piedmont Park . I'm glad I did -- not only because I actually do like getting up by 8:30 am on Saturdays, but also because there were some pretty cool things to look at...

Indeed, that scion of southern cooking (Linton Hopkins) is sharing even more of his talent with the rest of us in the newly minted Holeman and Finch. Adjacent to his wildly popular Restaurant Eugene, this public house is all about small bites savored...

Rarely do I make anything for breakfast at home other than a bowl of cereal. That's my boring weekday breakfast - filling enough, pretty healthy, and cost effective. So why do the same old thing on a beautiful weekend morning?! And especially when...