The Next Level STORY: Amy Meadows PHOTOS: Stephen Payne Shoe designer Antonio Brown had no idea who Jason Derulo was when the singer-songwriter’s stylist contacted Brown to ask him for a pair of his kicks for Derulo’s appearance on Good Morning America. Brown had recently launched his footwear company, LVL XIII (pronounced “Level 13”), after ...

Entertainment concept Bowlero arrives at Atlantic Station in 2019 STORY: Claire Ruhlin Photo: Laurie Sermos Photography Atlanta’s roster of entertainment destinations becomes even longer in 2019, when Atlantic Station welcomes the 25,000-square-foot Bowlero gaming concept. “Bowlero will bring an immersive entertainment experience to Atlantic Station,” says Nick Garzia, director of leasing for Atlantic Station’s developer, ...

SEPTEMBER 1-18 Classical composer and pianist Malek Jandali not only shares music, but his pianos as well. His nonprofit, Pianos for Peace, will host a second Atlanta festival this September to display colorfully painted pianos placed strategically throughout the city. “Each one is a unique art masterpiece,” Jandali says about the pianos that are hand-decorated ...

Mark Toro Founder/partner, North American Properties’ Atlanta office For most Atlantans, there’s just one thing standing between them and the rest of their lives: their cars. So says Mark Toro, founder and partner of North American Properties’ (NAP) Atlanta office. Voted “most admired CEO” by Atlanta Business Chronicle readers and named one of the “55 ...

The term “westside” covers a lot of ground, starting with the expansive Atlantic Station to the revitalized commercial district along Marietta Street and Howell Mill Road. Once a predominately industrial and meatpacking district, the area is now awash in oversized warehouses that lend themselves to loft apartments and work studios. Mixed in with the old ...