Helen Cauley

Architecture experts weigh in on what makes a building iconic. Atlanta is fortunate to have an array of commercial buildings with instant identity: The King and Queen structures overlooking the Perimeter in Sandy Springs, the circular Westin Peachtree Plaza downtown and the Bank of America Plaza in Midtown, which, at 1,023 feet, holds the record as the tallest building in the Southeast. And then there are others with names even long-time locals aren’t sure about.

Chamblee author creates children’s books around misunderstood creatures. Like many people, Gina Gallois set out to study one thing in college before changing her mind. For the Chamblee resident, the shift came after being bitten by the love bug of French culture and language.

72 hours in Canada’s capital to hit the historic highlights! In the thick of August’s heatwave, heading to Ottawa seemed like a brilliant escape. The idea turned out to be misguided as this year, temperatures in the Canadian capital were higher than Atlanta’s. It had an impact on the three days my sister and I spent there, juggling how much we could do outdoors and how many times we had to change clothes. Still, we managed to pack in some serious sightseeing.