ANNUAL 5K CELEBRATES GIRL POWER STORY: Claire Ruhlin Now in its fourth year, the annual Cupcake Run 5K kicks off at 7 a.m. Mar. 24 in Piedmont Park. Produced by Chocolate Cupcake in partnership with Global Races and Events, the event has become a tradition for participants from Georgia and beyond, and a sweet celebration ...

Additions to Ponce City Market include in-store eatery and eco-friendly fashion STORY: Claire Ruhlin Since Ponce City Market opened its doors in 2014, the historic mixed-use project has become a Midtown fixture, drawing visitors from Atlanta and beyond, and adding new retail and restaurant destinations to its already impressive directory. In January, artisan marketplace Citizen ...

Virginia-Highland welcomes boutique Burn fitness facility STORY: Claire Ruhlin When Jeremy Levison began teaching indoor cycling during graduate school, he noticed a few key issues that needed to be addressed in the fitness marketplace: price (“the cost of working out shouldn’t break the bank,” he says), a variety of class formats and stellar customer service. ...

Peridot brings a new resource for the film and design industries to the BeltLine STORY: Claire Ruhlin Photos: Heidi Geldhauser Dina Woodruff opened her original gifts and furnishings shop, Peridot, in Buckhead 30 years ago. In 2010, she opened a second location in the westside’s bustling design district. The 2,000-square-foot storefront subsequently became Peridot’s flagship ...

Bazati brings 7,000 square feet of dining, drinking and shopping to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail STORY: Claire Ruhlin Photo: Lalo Rodriguez There’s a new mixed-use development in town. Bazati, located next to New Realm Brewery inside the Common Ground development, opened in August. Bazati features a Parisian-inspired restaurant, The Brasserie; a Yucatan-influenced rooftop bar, ...

OCTOBER 20, 21, 27 & 28 STORY: Claire Ruhlin Imagine if you could trick or treat alongside more than 1,000 animals. Zoo Atlanta offers just that at its annual Boo at the Zoo festival, held the last two weekends in October. For four days, the Grant Park attraction will transform into Zoo Boo Town, inviting ...

A WEST MIDTOWN ART EXHIBIT CONSIDERS THE COMPLEXITIES OF LOUISIANA’S COASTAL LANDSCAPE STORY: Claire Ruhlin Photography meets painting in John Folsom’s portfolio. Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, the mixed-media artist received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in cinema and photography from Southern Illinois University, and his work has been featured in collections worldwide throughout ...

Opening this month, Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown highlights local artwork and design STORY: Claire Ruhlin Situated steps away from attractions such as the High Museum of Art and the Alliance Theatre, Midtown’s new, 15-story Canopy by Hilton Hotel borrows inspiration from the neighborhood’s vibrant arts scene and culinary landscape. “The Canopy Culture is defined ...

West Midtown’s mixed-use development pairs creative workspace with local artwork STORY: Claire Ruhlin These days, it seems as if the demand for creative workspace is higher than ever. At least, this was the impetus for 8West, a workspace project by real estate developers Atlantic Capital Properties and Gateway Ventures. Situated in the Upper West Side ...