Sistas Actor Brian Jordan Jr. Set to Direct The Wiz at True Colors Theatre Company

Encore Atlanta 3/23 10:02A Keith Loria

Brian Jordan Jr., who plays Maurice Web on Tyler Perry’s popular BET series Sistas , is set to direct and choreograph the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz at True Colors Theatre Company. The brand-new production will run June 16-July 2, with...

Three ways to spend spring break on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Atlanta Magazine 3/22 10:32A Atlanta Magazine

Florida s Gulf Coast offers easy escapes, whether you re craving lush resorts, preseason baseball, or natural retreats. Here are three itineraries to follow. —Edited by Betsy Riley The Pearl Hotel at...

A walk on Florida’s wild side (as told through a series of animal encounters)

Atlanta Magazine 3/22 10:28A Matt Walljasper

The Crystal River area is a prime location for manatee spotting. Photograph by Getty Images Manatees and Mermaids You could traipse through the Florida wilderness with hiking boots and binoculars,...

A guide to visiting Atlanta Braves spring training in Sarasota County

Atlanta Magazine 3/22 10:06A Matt Walljasper

CoolToday Park Photograph courtesy of the Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was right. When I interviewed him in January at the annual Braves Fest fan event at Truist Park, he looked...

Fox Theatre Opens Subscriptions for 2023-24 Season

Encore Atlanta 3/22 10:00A Keith Loria

Season subscriptions are now on sale for Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta’s highly anticipated 2023-24 season, with performances at the Fox Theatre. This year features three big musicals making their Atlanta debuts— the four-time Tony...

Want a 30A escape for grown-ups? It’s all in the timing.

Atlanta Magazine 3/22 9:56A Allison Entrekin

The Pearl Hotel at Rosemary Beach Photograph courtesy of The St. Joe Company It’s not that I don’t like children. I actually have two of them, ages 11 and 13. It’s just that when I’m vacationing...

A love letter to the Flora-Bama

Atlanta Magazine 3/22 8:34A Atlanta Magazine

The first time that I was lured to the Flora-Bama Lounge , I had been casting for speckled trout on a guided fishing trip off the coast of Orange Beach, Alabama. This was a fall evening in the ’90s....

Mend Coffee & Goods aims to create an accessible community space for people with disabilities

Atlanta Magazine 3/21 10:15A Carly Cooper

Jay and Katherine Wolf Courtesy of Kevin Collins In 2007, Jay and Katherine Wolf were just starting their adult lives—he in law, and she in entertainment. Katherine gave birth to their first son and...

Francie Lowman’s home furnishings are feminine, sustainable, and built to last

Atlanta Magazine 3/21 6:43A Matt Walljasper

Estella Ceramic Sconce by Mangata, $1,350 Photograph by Wedig & Laxton Curved lines, interesting textures, and playful scale—chances are, you’ve seen furniture designer Francie Lowman’s work at stores...

Style Showcase 178

Southern Hospitality 3/20 11:00P Rhoda

Hi friends! It's now officially spring since today is the first day of spring. We had some really chilly weather  over the last few days and especially the weekend. Brrrrr! I'm ready for the warm up...

A new rock-climbing park will preserve the legacy of a stone mason who became one of Georgia’s first...

Atlanta Magazine 3/20 10:05A Myrydd Wells

Jake s Woods will become a bouldering park. Photograph by Roberta Moore at the Conservation Fund Florence Walker has lived for decades outside Detroit, but she grew up in central Georgia’s Jones...

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Unveils 79th Season

Encore Atlanta 3/20 10:00A Keith Loria

The Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, in its second season under the direction of music director Nathalie Stutzmann, has announced its plans for its 2023-24 season. The season offers one of the orchestra’s most diverse to date,...

Spring Reading: The season’s new releases by Atlanta-based authors

Atlanta Magazine 3/20 7:07A Kamille D. Whittaker

Anonymous Mom Posts by Jenifer Goldin Fiction The Dunwoody resident’s debut novel touches on narratives about complicated friendships, motherhood pressures, challenging marriages, and the path to...

Spring Decor: Adding Spring Accents Around the House

Southern Hospitality 3/18 11:00P Rhoda

Adding spring decor accents around the house is a wonderful way to invite the freshness of the new season inside your home before it all changes outside. I love adding some spring decor accessories in...

Home Style Saturday 339

Southern Hospitality 3/17 11:00P Rhoda

Hi friends! Hope your weekend is going well. We've got a great lineup today for Home Style Saturday. From sweet strawberry bread, to flower arranging tips, rearranging your living room furniture,...