GET TO KNOW THE CITY’S FAVORITE OFFBEAT PASTIMES STORY: Amy Meadows PHOTOS: Stephen Payne Atlanta has become quite the sports town in recent years. Professional teams such as the Falcons, the Braves, the Hawks and Atlanta United FC have enthusiastic fans filling stadiums when their seasons are in full swing. While the city is a ...

There’s a net, a ball and paddles. But it’s not tennis. Or badminton. Or even pingpong. So what is this game that’s popping up on courts around Atlanta? It’s pickleball. STORY: Amy Meadows PHOTOS: Stephen Payne The name may sound funny, but there’s nothing silly about this burgeoning sport, which was founded in 1965 at ...

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE STORY: Amy Meadows PHOTOS: Stephen Payne Gone are the days of skaters in fishnets and tutus clothes lining each other as they race around a track. Instead, today’s roller derby is an impressive blend of strategy and showmanship that has elevated this contemporary sport into a must-see spectacular. And right ...

There’s something particularly special about cornhole. STORY: Amy Meadows PHOTOS: Stephen Payne “It’s the only game that lets you hold a drink in one hand while you throw a bag with the other. You can’t play baseball with a beer in your left hand,” muses Jeff Brawand, founder of Cornhole ATL, Atlanta’s largest cornhole league. ...

Old Fourth Ward’s corporate wellness startup takes an active approach to life, starting at the office Work from home policies, in-office catering, pet-friendly campuses— corporations are more competitive than ever in an attempt to win employee loyalty. By offering stress relief training, onsite group workouts and even healthy cooking demonstrations, Old Fourth Ward startup Fitspot ...