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Once a crime, now a cornerstone: Inside Georgia’s homeschooling boom
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (742+ words) Learning without the bell In 1979, a Georgia mother named Patty Blankenship was charged with breaking the law by teaching her children at home. At the time, Georgia's compulsory-attendance statute required children to attend a public or recognized private school. But…...
Atlanta-based Elf on the Shelf celebrates two decades of holiday magic
4+ week, 1+ day ago (890+ words) Myrydd Wells Walljasper (pronounced "merith") is the editorial digital director and joined the Atlanta magazine staff in late 2013. Previously she worked at the Naples Daily News in Florida and in her hometown of Indianapolis as an intern and later contributing…...
A childhood remembered through backyards and starlight
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (413+ words) Acclaimed children's book author Cynthia Kadohata recalls growing up Japanese-American and "a little feral" in Springdale, Arkansas Illustration by Harry Tennant Where I grew up in Springdale, Arkansas, there were no fences around houses, either in front or back. Neighbors…...
Suburban women are taking a grassroots approach to shaping Georgia’s future
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (780+ words) From PTAs to political powerhouses On a Sunday morning in September outside a coffee shop in Alpharetta, a dozen volunteers are gathered, most of them women, filling out name tags and sipping on lattes. They are preparing to knock on…...
The Bubble Planet pop-up, now in Atlanta, brings the joy
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) The immersive experience in Doraville promises family fun and whimsy. Here's what to know before you go. Depending on your point of view, the trend of "immersive pop-up experiences" can be fun, nostalgic, educational, expensive, or tacky. If you've seen…...
Photos: Teddy Swims performs at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (74+ words) Teddy Swims and his band, Freak Freely, lit up the Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park Tuesday night with the first of two sold-out Atlanta shows on their I've Tried Everything But Therapy tour. Here, check out the scenes photographer…...
These Dad’s Garage improvisers have four legs and a whole lotta attitude
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (368+ words) The actor on stage can't seem to find his mark. It's a Friday night at Dad's Garage, and we're here to see him do some improv, but instead he trips over his long limbs and rushes off the stage before…...
An Atlanta-based pediatric specialist creates device to help congested kids breathe easy
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (384+ words) Allison Entrekin is an award-winning writer and editor who specializes in all things travel. In her role with Atlanta Magazine Custom Media, she is the editor of the Georgia Travel Guide and executive editor with Southbound. She has a bachelor's…...