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Scad Fash The Blonds fashion designers exhibition

The Blonds: Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta is one of the best shows to see in Atlanta right now.

Food People

Todd Rushing on 40 Years in the Atlanta Restaurant Scene and Being Resilient

June 15, 2023 Stephanie Smith atlanta, atlanta foodie, atlanta people

Todd Rushing of Concentrics Restaurants in Atlanta is celebrating 40 years in the restaurant business. Here he talks about Two Urban Licks’ 20th anniversary and 40 years in the restaurant business.

Food People

Pastry Chef Micki Kimberly Shares Her Journey from Small Southern Town to Swanky Rooftop L.O.A.

April 28, 2023 Stephanie Smith atlanta foodie, atlanta people, southern chef, southern culture

Micki Kimberly grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia. She’s the Executive Pastry Chef for Slater Hospitality. She’s a rising Atlanta pastry chef on the culinary scene of our city.

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Food Things to Do With Kids

Best Premade Meal Program For Weight-Loss and Diabetes That Gives Back and Does Good

April 3, 2023 Stephanie Smith best meal program, best meals for diabetes, premade meal program

The best premade meal program for diabetes and nutrition is called Good Measure Meals. It’s fabulous for families. You just heat and serve.

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The Hot Wing King at the Alliance Theater Reminds Me of a Great Southern Movie

March 3, 2023 Stephanie Smith atlanta arts, best new play, southern arts, southern culture

“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion,” is one of the best lines from “Steel Magnolias.” Like “The Hot Wing

Travel

Five Best Resorts in the South Where Luxury and Bucolic Beauty Meet

January 5, 2023 Stephanie Smith atlanta hotels, atlanta travel, best hotels in georgia, best hotels in the south, best resort in the south, best resorts in georgia, best resorts in north carolina, best resorts in south carolina, best resorts in tennessee, travel

There are a handful of resorts around the South that are both high-end and down home. We’ve rounded up the five best resorts in the South where pastoral beauty and quaint charm meet pure opulence.

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Curious About What Stories Were the Top 10 Blogs of 2022? Find Out Here.

December 28, 2022 Stephanie Smith atlanta, atlanta culture, atlanta foodie, atlanta people, atlanta restaurants, southern culture, southern style, things to do in Atlanta, top blogs in atlanta, top blogs in south, top blogs of 2022

As I finish my second year writing Two-Sided Southern, I am still having such an incredible time. I adore telling stories about the South and its people. The kind of people who embrace being both high-brow and down home as shown in these top 10 blogs of 2022.

People

An Inspiring Holiday Story about a Grateful Heart

December 20, 2022 Stephanie Smith atlanta charities, atlanta culture, atlanta people, best charities in atlanta, best heartwarming story, grateful heart ministries, heartfelt stories in atlanta, people doing good, people doing good in the world, people making a difference, people making a difference in atlanta, philanthropy, working with women in prisons

It’s not every day you meet someone truly selfless. Someone who gives of themselves week in and out and not

Arts and Culture Things to Do With Kids

The Best High-End and Hillbilly Holiday Lights in Georgia

November 26, 2022 Stephanie Smith

A guide to the best holiday lights in Georgia. Whether you spend your holiday bonus in one go, or do something affordable that won’t break the bank, there is beauty in both experiences.

Food

3 of the Best Onion Dips in Atlanta

November 18, 2022 Stephanie Smith best atlanta restaurants, best onion dip recipe, best onion dips in atlanta, best place for onion dip atlanta, best restaurants in atlanta, best restaurants in brookhaven, homegrown restaurant atlanta, lingering shade restaurant atlanta, onion dip recipes, the ashford atlanta

If you are a fan of Vidalia onions like me, I’ve found four of the best onion dips around Atlanta.

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The Blonds Have the Best Fashion Exhibition in Atlanta Right Now