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• Atlanta now has plenty of stretch studios, but fitness pros are divided on stretching’s benefits
  

  KIKA Stretch StudiosPhotograph courtesy of KIKA Stretch Studios“You’re in your late 20s,” the therapist says. I nearly blush. Turning 46 has hit me like a ton of bricks, with weaker eyesight, gray hair encroaching on blonde, and unexplainable aches and pains that I talk about too much and that may ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-22
• The incredible shrinking handbag: These trendy micro-purses are so tiny, they’re more like jewelry
  

  Jacquemus micro bag, $258, jacquemus.comPhotograph by Tropico PhotoDoes form always need to follow function? This season, apparently not. Handbags of the moment are smaller than the most petite clutch or crossbody phone case. Think about the proportions of statement jewelry, and you’re getting close. Pair these tiny wonders with extra-long ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-21
• Tell us, Atlanta: How do you spend your money?
  

  Where does your money go?Photograph by triocean / iStock / Getty Images PlusHow much does it cost to keep a roof over your head in Atlanta? How do you spend your extra cash—if you even have any? How much do you need to live comfortably in Atlanta? We want to ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-21
• A tour of unsung places in Atlanta’s civil rights past
  

  Nedra DeadwylerPhotograph by Melissa AlexanderYour guide: Nedra Deadwyler The owner of Civil Bikes, who leads tours on local history and preservation, highlights some unsung places in Atlanta’s civil rights past. Corner of Williams and Forsyth street On January 27, 1965, the whites-only Dinkler Plaza Hotel was the site of a ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-20
• Flashback: January 18, 1982, when Georgians urged lawmakers to pass the Equal Rights Amendment
  

  A decade after Congress approved the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972 guaranteeing women the same legal protections as men, Georgia remained on the fence. Thirty-five states had ratified the measure, leaving the ERA—which took nearly 50 years to pass in Congress—three states short of meeting the three-fourths threshold and becoming ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-18
• A new exhibition at the Atlanta History Center documents Georgia’s earliest civil rights heroes
  

  Tunis Campbell (unnumbered)Courtesy Michigan State University LibrariesIn the years after the Civil War, black Georgians had a champion and protector in Tunis Campbell. He registered voters, formed a militia to defend citizens from the Ku Klux Klan, and started an association of black landowners. Starting January 18, the Atlanta History ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Government & Infrastructure
  

  MARTA stationPhotograph by Martha WilliamsCivic Leaders | Government & Politics | Transportation | Utilities | Legends CIVIC LEADERS Leona Barr-DavenportPresident and CEO Atlanta Business League Leona Barr-Davenport is president and CEO of the Atlanta Business League, Atlanta’s oldest minority business development and advocacy organization. As president, she works with ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Religion, Nonprofits, & Advocacy
  

  Piedmont ParkPhotograph by Martha WilliamsAdvocacy | Nonprofit Organizations | Religion | Legends ADVOCACY Stacey Abrams Founder and Chair Fair Fight After serving 11 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, including seven as minority leader, Stacey Abrams became the Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia in 2018. The first black ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Professionals
  

  CNN CenterPhotograph by John Nowak/CNNAccounting | Law | Marketing & Public Relations | Media | Legends ACCOUNTING Jimmy EtheredgeSenior Managing Director, U.S. Southeast Accenture Jimmy Etheredge is Accenture’s chief executive of North America and a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee. Prior to assuming his current role in September ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Real Estate
  

  Matthew Quinn Nashville ProjectPhotograph by Rustic WhiteArchitecture & Design | Commercial Contractors | Commercial Real Estate Brokers | Commercial Real Estate Sponsors| Residential Real Estate Brokers | Residential Real Estate Developers | Legends ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Antonin AeckPrincipal Lord Aeck Sargent Antonin “Tony” Aeck is chairman emeritus and a ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Restaurants & Hospitality
  

  GunshowPhotograph by Cori CarterFood, Restaurants, & Chefs | Hospitality & Tourism | Legends FOOD, RESTAURANTS, & CHEFS Hugh AchesonChef and Restaurant Owner Empire State South Hugh Acheson is the chef-owner of Five & Ten and the National, located in Athens, as well as Empire State South, Spiller Park Coffee, ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Education & Healthcare
  

  Georgia TechPhotograph by Martha WilliamsK-12 | Higher Education | Healthcare | Legends K-12 Frank BrownCEO Communities in Schools of Atlanta As CEO of Communities in Schools of Atlanta, Frank Brown oversees the organization’s mission to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Arts, Sports, & Entertainment
  

  Alliance TheaterPhotograph by Greg MooneyArts | Film, Music, & Entertainment | Sports | Legends ARTS   Vincent Anthony Executive Director, President, and Founder Center for Puppetry Arts Vincent Anthony is executive director and board president of the Center for Puppetry Arts, which he founded in 1978. Under his leadership, ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• 2020 Atlanta 500: Business
  

  MailchimpPhotograph by Jason TravisBanking & Finance | Investments/Private Equity | Private Companies | Public Companies | Retail | Technology | Legends BANKING & FINANCE Raphael W. BosticPresident and CEO Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Raphael W. Bostic is president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-17
• Mexican dishes you’ve (probably) never tried are coming to Summerhill this spring
  

  Huachinango VerazcruzanoCourtesy of D Boca N BocaChef Helio Bernal started the Real Mexican Vittles pop-up in 2017, earning a following for his tacos and tamales served at festivals and breweries around town. Three years later, he’s expanding his reach with a brick-and-mortar restaurant called D Boca N Boca. Located in ... read more
  Source: Atlanta MagazinePublished on 2020-01-16