From engineer to restaurateur, George DeMeglio jumped the corporate ship to indulge in a lifelong passion for Italian cuisine STORY: Juliette Cheatham | PHOTO: Stephen Payne Debuting in Altana’s bustling restaurant scene at an age when many are considering retirement, A Mano owner George DeMeglio is just getting started. With his kids away at college, ...

Hollis Callaway draws on family heritage to create a new beverage Before you ask, yes, Hollis Callaway is part of that family whose name graces the gardens in Pine Mountain. His great-grandparents founded the 2,500-acre, Harris County destination about 90 minutes southwest of Midtown that’s known for its butterfly house, beach, spa, golf course and ...

Living Walls founder Monica Campana takes the helm of a new Little Five Points gallery Monica Campana’s breakthrough moment as an artist didn’t come when she had a formal gallery opening or made a big sale. Instead, it came 10 years ago when, as an Atlanta newcomer, she was part of a street art project. ...

Sarah Clay Lindvall moves from performing and teaching to supporting tomorrow’s musical stars No one is more surprised than Sarah Clay Lindvall to have landed a job that she’s unknowingly been preparing for since she was a teenager. Growing up in west Cobb County, the 31-year-old former cheerleader, chorus singer and musical theater performer never ...

Producer Payne Lindsey of the nationally famed podcast “Up and Vanished” brings more chilling true crime narrative, this time about his native Atlanta Payne Lindsey discovered podcasts the same way many of us have—searching for entertainment while sitting in Atlanta traffic. As a director and independent filmmaker, the Atlanta native usually favored visual over audio ...

James Massey knows the value of a sharp suit James Massey AGE: 26 OCCUPATION: Custom expert/style advisor at Q Clothier, Ponce City Market NEIGHBORHOOD: Old Fourth Ward How do you describe your style? I would describe it as very English, but sophisticated and timeless. Where are all the pieces you’re currently wearing from? Everything is ...

Mermaid Motor Lounge’s Josh Erwin dishes on his band’s debut album Mermaid Motor Lounge began in fits and starts. The phrase with which they aptly named their debut album references a line in Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis,” but it also describes the writing and band formation process. “Sometimes it’s just like, bam! All done, right ...

Nabil Mousa, an artist working on Midtown’s Westside, broadens the conversation on being gay as a Syrian American It took Nabil Mousa years to feel comfortable identifying himself as an artist. In the back of his mind, the voice of Imposter’s Syndrome whispered cruel words of self-doubt. By no coincidence, he overcame these insecurities in ...