Home + Design

Home Is Where the Hearth Is

Have a very happy Hanukkah Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Catrina Maxwell The best holiday conversations usually happen in the kitchen. Focusing on measuring, peeling, chopping and basting, we can chit chat or go for a deep dive with fellow cooks. Yes, a good kitchen will have thoughtfully spaced appliances, a ton of storage and plenty of work surfaces, but more importantly, a well-designed kitchen will invite conversations, with well-lit places for all the peelers.  This pretty...

Food + Beverage

Silent Night, Solo Night

Go ahead, unplug and be kind to yourself with a night out at Valenza. Alone! Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Jolie Loren The toughest task you'll tick off your list this holiday season is taking time to slow down.  We are here to give you permission to take a night off. Alone! Order the food YOU like. Sip as many mocktails as you wish, write cards to far-flung friends and pause to reflect on your very good fortune. That's what Cara Kneer, host of Atlanta & Company on 11Alive...

Arts + Culture

Comfort and Joy

Holiday Traditions Shine Brightly at The St.Regis Hotel Atlanta Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by The St. Regis Hotel This holiday season, no one celebrates with more grace and grandeur than The St. Regis Atlanta . Here, timeless sophistication meets festive magic at the city’s most distinguished address. Every moment feels intentional, every detail a gesture of joy. The result is a season wrapped in warmth, elegance and timeless memories longing to be created. The lobby glows in...

Education

Games (Smart) People Play

Poetry for Neanderthals Article by Zachary Wilson | Photography by Aleks Kapetanovic In the world of academic competition – where test scores, essays and speeches determine glory – fun can be hard to come by. But for the North Atlanta High School Academic Decathlon team, joy came in the most unexpected form: a board game where the smartest students in the room had to sound, well… not so smart. Poetry for Neanderthals , a word-guessing board game that forces players to speak in...