Love him or hate him, it’s hard to think of Memphis without Elvis Presley, its most famous son. To his credit, Elvis never felt he outgrew his hometown, even after becoming one of the biggest stars in the world. His family home, Graceland, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, gives visitors an [...]
The Atlanta Fox furniture collection is the largest cache of original furniture that exists in any of the remaining Fox Theatres, from coast to coast.
The Fox furnishings were personally procured by Eva Fox, wife of movie and theatre mogul William [...]
Entrusting your children to someone else’s care is a major decision many parents have to make. And while it’s necessary, the process of determining who will watch over your child is not always easy. It takes a lot of time and research to navigate through the offerings. To help make the search a little less [...]
By John J. Moss, M.D., medical director, Northside Hospital Spine Center
Most people will experience back pain at some time in their life — about 80 percent, in fact. It’s no wonder, considering the complexity of the spine. Between the vertebrae, discs, joints, ligaments and nerves, there’s plenty that can go wrong.
Symptoms can range from mild [...]
By Suzanne Wright
Aaah, summer … it starts off so promising. About two weeks into the stickiest season, a chorus of whining “I’m bored,” and “there’s nothing to do!” begins, continuing on an incessant loop until school is back in session. And, let’s face it: summer can be expensive, with a seemingly endless stream of admission [...]
No city celebrates the Fourth of July quite like Atlanta. So, wherever you are around town, there’s bound to be loads of food, fun and fireworks to enjoy.
Here’s our short list of what’s happening and how you can be a part of it:
Start the day off right at the 41st annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road [...]
This is the first in a series of stories about local companies working to make a difference in our community and abroad. If you have a story about your company that you’d like to share, send it with images to kristi@encoreatlanta.com.
Being a publisher of printed magazines like the one you’re holding in your [...]
School’s out and everyone’s happy! But after the initial excitement wears off, summer can quickly turn into three months of boredom. To help your kids avoid “summer lag,” add a twist to their usual routine with these fun and creative day camps.
Circus Camp
Finally, it’s okay to let your kids run away with the circus. Circus [...]
Four in 10 Georgians believe that one of the leading childhood health issues in the state is childhood obesity, according to a new survey from Georgia Children’s Health Alliance (GCHA).
While most people believe childhood obesity is a serious problem, the statistics remain high, putting record numbers of obese children at risk for debilitating health problems.
Once [...]
Since the beginning of time, mothers across the world have been celebrated with feasts. The modern version of Mother’s Day dates to 1907 when Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia honored her deceased mother. Thanks to a successful letter-writing campaign, she convinced the U.S. Congress to pass legislation in 1914 designating the second Sunday in May as [...]
Now that green is the new black, eco-consciousness can be seen and felt everywhere, from Smart Cars and low-flow toilets to farm-to-table fare, but is it applicable to a night on the town? With that question in mind, and tickets to a show at the Fox in hand, I decided to explore some eco-friendly [...]
