Food + Beverage

Ale's Beer Tour

Article by Dennis Malcolm Byron | Photography by Andrea Byron Traveling the world as a beer pioneer, journalist and influencer, I’m always on the hunt for one of my favorite dynamic duos: great beer and food. And although I’ve experienced some incredible programs across the globe, I’m proud to say my own backyard of Atlanta boasts one of the best concentrations of destinations taking both seriously. Here are four of the favorites that I regularly visit and show love to because, yes, the beer...

Travel

Where Texas Was Born (and the Food Is Worth the Trip)

A weekend guide to Washington County Article by Stacy Conde | Photography by Alexis Fleisig In 611 square miles of rolling Blackland Prairie, where bluebonnets create waves of violet-blue, you can experience ranch life two ways: dine on hearty, locally sourced meals and walk in the footsteps of the men who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. Home to five charming communities — Brenham, Burton, Chappell Hill, Independence and Washington — it's just a two-hour flight from...

Event Planning + Services

Praise Pumpkins

A faith-filled tradition turning porches into beacons of gratitude and joy. Article by Stacey Scott | Photography by Sheilah Tritt & Ashley Putnam For most people, pumpkins are simply a sign of fall. They line porches, accent doorsteps and signal the change of seasons. But for Sheilah Tritt, pumpkins tell a much bigger story. They are symbols of gratitude, abundance and faith—and the foundation of a movement she calls  Praise Pumpkins . The idea came to Sheilah in a Sunday church service. As...

Arts + Culture

Rare Scene

City Lifestyle's picks for quintessential steakhouse experiences Article and Photography by Alpharetta has become a place where a great dinner is never far from home. That evolution is apparent in the growing steakhouse scene. While a good steak dinner once meant driving into Buckhead, Alpharetta now has 14 steakhouses within just 26.9 square miles, providing close-to-home options for weeknights, date nights and celebrations.   The real strength of Alpharetta’s steakhouse scene is not the...