Allison Entrekin

1 month ago | atlantamagazine.com | Allison Entrekin

More than 65 esteemed winemakers converge upon Atlanta this weekend, celebrating food, drink, and art. Now in its 33rd year, the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction has raised more than $41 million for the museum. Tickets are still available for tonight’s event under the tents at Atlantic Station. Guests will mix and mingle with winemakers, sample gourmet fare, and listen to the sounds of live music. Tomorrow, the tents will come alive once again with the vintners’ reception and live auction.

1 month ago | atlantamagazine.com | Allison Entrekin

“I felt the deep, deep silence of the night, and of peace, and of holiness enfold me like love, like safety.”–Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain, 1948My little sister Christine died in 2020. She was 34. In a year of headline-making crises, she fell victim to one of them: opioid addiction. I was with her during her final days in hospice, unsure whether I could handle seeing her die, but certain she needed me there. I now know it was me who needed to be there the most.

1 month ago | atlantamagazine.com | Joseph Mosman |Allison Entrekin

Patterson Hood, frontman for the Drive-By Truckers, released his first solo album in 12 years, Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams, last month. The singer-songwriter will perform at Terminal West on March 26, and his latest album is an exploration of his early adulthood and youth, told in reverse chronological order. The first track, “Exploding Trees,” is a song about an actual natural disaster in Patterson’s hometown of Florence, Alabama.

1 month ago | atlantamagazine.com | Lauren Finney Harden |Allison Entrekin

Eight years ago, two Los Angelenos, David Johnson and Max Spielberg (yes, he’s the son of Steven) found themselves confused over cold and flu medicine for their children. “We saw unpronounceable ingredients on the side of every package, and it was kind of an ‘a-ha’ moment for the two of us,” says Johnson. The duo decided to do things differently and founded Genexa, the world’s first clean medicine company.

2 months ago | atlantamagazine.com | Lauren Finney Harden |Allison Entrekin

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) is a coenzyme lighting up the wellness world, popping up in everything from supplements to skincare products. It plays a crucial role in cellular metabolism, energy production, and other biological processes. While you can get it naturally through such foods as beef, eggs, and salmon, many have turned to professional help to unlock its benefits.