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These days, folks are rethinking the whole shot-and-a-beer thing, coming up with more interesting ways to combine beer and spirits. Bob Townsend examines the still evolving world of beer cocktails with Atlanta barman Greg Best.
Read MoreYou can’t grow the coffee bean in the South. But with their roasting skills, flavorful pours, free Wi-Fi, and plentiful seating, these entrepreneurs grew communities.
Read MoreWhat started as a home brewery in a mother-in-law’s basement has quickly turned into a full-scale brewery and market success for Atlanta’s Scofflaw Brewing, which quickly gained fame with its flagship beer, the appropriately named Basement IPA.
Read MoreA longtime fixture behind Atlanta bars, Kellie Thorn is thriving amid the classic-cocktail revival. And her heart is fully behind the South’s ambitious bartenders.
Read MoreWith companies in the South pioneering virtual and augmented reality technologies, artists are using VR and AR to tell stories — and provide help to the suffering.
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