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

March 3, 2023 Stephanie Smith

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

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

December 28, 2022 Stephanie Smith

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.

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This Game Day Dip Recipe Will Make You Cry It’s So Simple: Sausage Cream Cheese and Rotel Dip Recipe

October 21, 2022 Stephanie Smith

This Sausage Cream Cheese Rotel Dip Recipe is the perfect appetizer to serve for football game day or at a tailgate. It’s a big crowd pleaser.

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The Best Facial in Atlanta Involves a Machine, a Few Zaps and Surprise! it’s in Summerhill

October 18, 2022 Stephanie Smith

Aviary Beauty + Wellness i an elegant, adorable spa in up-and-coming Summerhill. It also has the best facial in Atlanta.

Arts and Culture Fashion Favorites

The Most Stylish Fashion Event in Atlanta Outdid Itself This Year

October 5, 2022 Stephanie Smith

The most stylish fashion event in Atlanta every year is the Corps de Ballet luncheon with Neiman Marcus. This year it was at The St. Regis.

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Best Canned Cocktail in the Biz Just Won the Grammys of Alcohol and We Are Here For It

September 1, 2022 Stephanie Smith

Atlanta’s Post Meridiem Spirits have the best canned cocktails in the biz. They just won San Francisco World Spirits Competition—the Grammys of booze.

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Cheerful Heyday Spa Concept Opens First Store in the South

August 19, 2022 Stephanie Smith

HeyDay, the chic facial membership spa from the West Coast, opened its first Georgia location, y’all. They’re in Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia and now… Dunwoody! That says a lot about our alluring Southern charm, dontchathink?

Arts and Culture Fashion Favorites People

Meet the Successful Sisters Making Classic Silk Scarves More Modern

April 12, 2022 Stephanie Smith

Grey and Page Hall are the two Bonnie sisters behind Grey Hall Design—the line of exquisite modern silk scarves, charming cocktail napkins, pocket squares and gifts.

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Best New Jewelry Store in Atlanta Owned by Luxury Veteran

January 25, 2022 Stephanie Smith

Don Purcell is the owner of the best new jewelry store in Atlanta. His eponymous shop is called Don Purcell and peeks out over the outdoor dining area at Le Bilboquet in Buckhead Village District. It’s prime real estate. But it’s a far cry from small town Ridgeway.