Under The Radar

After 25 years of promoting some of the city’s most compelling brands, Atlanta publicist Liz Lapidus made a “pandemic pivot” to work with nonprofit and purpose-driven organizations.

As Rugby ATL’s President of Business Operations Amanda Windsor White reached a notable milestone as the first female president in Major League Rugby history.

Tim Keane has vacated his role as the City of Atlanta Director of Planning and Community Development.

Incredibly passionate about food and creating new and inventive ways of presenting exceptional produce, Chef Freddy Money believes that beautiful cuisine can create wonderful memories.

Artist Brandon Morrison fell in love with painting during college.

Based in central Atlanta, Gatewood Creative is a small production company that shoots big content.

Atlanta’s Emree Woods founded Rightside Brewing while pregnant in 2017 after realizing there was a lack of non-alcoholic beverages in the market.

For Adam McCabe and Cole Robbins, ATLFoodies was created from a desire to showcase Atlanta’s incredible, diverse and creative culinary scene.

If your social feeds are filled with ads, uninteresting content or acquaintances you barely remember, change things up by following several local social influencers.

Proactive healing — keeping healthy people healthy — is what Lala Huseynova knew was missing in our healthcare industry after working for years as a healthcare finance executive.

While healing from a health diagnosis, Lisa George, creator of L George Designs, visited a local bead shop to make a necklace.

It’s summer wine time and VinoTeca’s Janeen Jason, a certified sommelier, is here to point you in the right direction.

Hailing from Buckhead and West End, Bem Joiner launched Atlanta Influences Everything after a revelation.

Dr. Lisa Moore, the principal of North Fayette Elementary, located south of Atlanta, oversees one of hundreds of elementary schools that had to transition quickly to now operate solely online.

In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, it’s encouraging to see local companies and people step up and make a difference.

Leading the sustainable catering movement in Atlanta is husband and wife duo Ollie Honderd and Paula Seville, founders of Moveable Feast ATL.

Christy Petterson and business partner Shannon Mulkey Green created Atlanta’s first Indie Craft Experience (ICE) hoping to offer a unique show for a city full of creatives.

More than 30 years ago, Good Mews Animal Foundation became the first virtually cage-free, no-kill cat shelter in the metro Atlanta area.

Co-founder of Decatur children’s bookstore Little Shop of Stories, Dave Shallenberger has lived in the Atlanta area for over 25 years. Shallenberger and business partner Diane Capriola long dreamed of opening a shop to serve as a community gathering place.

Tammy Hurt, an Atlanta native, has made a name for herself by serving on the board of Georgia Music Partners, recently being elected to the national position of vice chair for the Recording Academy and for being a musician herself (she plays the drums).

With delicious restaurants opening up left and right in Atlanta, it can be hard to stand out. For Ponce de Leon hot spot 8ARM, that’s never been a problem. Executive Chef Maricela Vega has received critical acclaim for her innovative menu, featuring items like peaches and sunflower creme, preserved oyster mushrooms and tagliatelle.

For 45 years, the natural foods market Sevananda has provided quality whole foods to shoppers and members in Atlanta and surrounding cities.

While Vietnamese-Cajun Bon Ton might be known for its sense of humor, bar manager Tyler Reddick’s cocktails are no joke. The popular cocktail menus are as well-thought-out and technical as they are adventurous.

Pastry Chef Anna Gatti was originally on board with husband Chris’ idea of a doughnut shop, as long as she wasn’t running it.

Janet Raftis is no stranger to healing – both for herself and for others. After struggling with PTSD, anxiety and depression, Janet turned to energy healing, which led her to a transformed life and the creation of an Atlanta-based business.

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival co-founder Elizabeth Feichter knew from early on she wanted to escape to a big city. When the North Carolina native landed a role at the Atlanta Botanical Garden after college, she was ready to make the leap.

Catrina Maxwell always knew she loved being behind the camera. After all, at the age of 7 she was setting up her Barbies and Cabbage Patch Dolls for photo shoots. But it wasn’t until after a decade-long accounting career that the Atlanta native took a leap of faith and began CatMax Photography.

There’s buzz around town about Atlanta’s newest coffee shop, Dairies Coffeehouse and Cold Brew Bar at Atlanta Dairies.

Crysta Luke, who was raised in Stone Mountain, has loved drawing and painting throughout her life. When she was younger, she made her way into Atlanta every chance she could to be around the people and things that aligned with her ideas and aesthetics. Luke found inspiration in the nature and people that the city had to offer.

Growing up in Macon in a beautifully designed home with a mother who enjoyed entertaining and working with a professional decorator, Katie Miner has long understood the power of interior design.