See how one Virginia-Highland couple combined fun and funky with traditional touches When Paul Leonard’s work as an environmental water consultant brought him to Atlanta from Baltimore in 1995, he and his wife, Julie, and their two children lived in a small apartment in Inman Park. However, they soon began house hunting and found their ...

DECEMBER 2–3 If you’ve ever hoped to catch a glimpse inside Virginia-Highland’s charming bungalows, you’re not alone; Atlantans have been flocking to the neighborhood’s annual Tour of Homes for 23 years. Presented December 2-4 by the Virginia-Highland Civic Association, this year’s event welcomes the holidays with tours of eight homes, ranging from a 1920s English-style ...

Pure Barre joins the online fitness class craze For some, getting to a regular fitness class is nearly impossible. Whether you pull long hours at the office, have a crazy commute, travel a ton for work or are a stay-at-home parent with your hands full of diaper changes and nap times, fitting in your favorite ...

Executive chef, Bacchanalia Although he just stepped into his role as executive chef of Bacchanalia, Jonathan Kallini has been with Anne Quatrano’s restaurants on-and-off since 2008. His time with Bacchanalia began during his culinary school externship, evolving into his working his way up through the family of restaurants that includes Floataway Cafe and the now-closed ...

Atkins Park serves dishes people know and love, peppered with extra care When you select the right spot, going out for a meal and a drink can be a cultural experience, offering a chance to drink in history. Atkins Park Restaurant and Bar may appear an unassuming watering hole, but it has been a cornerstone ...

How one Atlanta advertising executive made a welcoming Midtown home for her family… Before moving to Atlanta, Meredith and Richard Vincent were content living in their 1,400-square-foot apartment in New York City. However, after the birth of their now 4 1/2-year-old twin boys, it didn’t take long for them to realize they would need more ...

Founder, Anisa International The beauty industry has many iconic women—Estée Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown and Sonia Kashuk, to name a few. But behind the scenes is a powerhouse working with beauty companies around the world: Virginia- Highland’s Anisa Telwar Kaicker. Telwar Kaicker’s company, Anisa International, designs and manufactures the makeup brushes used ...

An empty nest and grueling commutes inspire Jan Winburn and Bill Mason to swap suburban living in Roswell for a charming intown oasis. For many empty nesters, seeing the last of the kids off to college or out into the real world means finally being free to pursue a suburban lifestyle, far removed from school ...

You’ve probably noticed that there’s no shortage of magazines in Atlanta devoted to covering the exciting things that are going on here at any given moment. And whether you’ve lived in this city all your life or you’re a recent transplant like I am (by way of Birmingham, Boston and New York), you also know ...