Category: Lifestyle

Thousands of clergy members, parishioners, and families filled the streets of Tbilisi and cities all across Georgia on Sunday, May 17, 2026, to mark the Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents. This year, however, the occasion carries a significance unlike any before it. Newly enthroned Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III stepped forward to lead his very first festive liturgy on this sacred day. Processions March Through Tbilisi and Across the…

A bold cat turned a Tbilisi supermarket into its personal buffet, and the fallout has now hit one of Georgia’s biggest grocery chains. The National Food Agency fined the owner of the Libre supermarket network after a viral clip showed the feline calmly snacking inside a refrigerated deli case. Inspectors who rushed to the store found problems far worse than the four-legged customer. The Viral Video That Sparked The Outrage…

Metro Atlanta’s food calendar is overflowing this May, and food lovers have real reasons to get out of the house. From Georgia’s sweetest onion taking over restaurant menus across the city to a block party mixing Southern barbecue with Baja vibes, the next few weeks are packed. And two brand new concepts from one of Atlanta’s boldest hospitality groups are about to change the dining game in Midtown and West…

Georgia has a new spiritual leader. The Georgian Orthodox Church elected Metropolitan Shio Mujiri as the country’s 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch on May 11, 2026, less than two months after the death of longtime leader Ilia II. He now carries the name Shio III. But the vote that brought him to power exposed deep divisions inside the church and raised serious questions about faith, politics, and Russia’s reach into the Caucasus. How…

In a tough restaurant world where many spots close fast, Eataliano Kitchen has beaten the odds. The family owned Italian eatery opened in Brookhaven in 2016 and now runs two busy locations in Atlanta. Loyal diners keep coming back for the fresh pasta, welcoming feel, and old school charm that feels like a trip to Italy without leaving Georgia. From Tough Start to Steady Growth Eataliano Kitchen launched at the…

The 90th Atlanta Dogwood Festival filled Piedmont Park with color, music and smiles this weekend. Families and art lovers packed the grounds for three days of creativity and fun. Even after a recent shooting nearby, the community showed up strong to honor a beloved spring tradition. Nine Decades of Spring Tradition in Atlanta This festival first bloomed in 1936 when Walter Rich wanted to showcase Atlanta’s beautiful dogwood trees. He…

A family in Clayton County is living through a nightmare after their two beloved dogs vanished from their backyard and reappeared briefly in a shocking video call. What began as hope quickly turned into fear when the man who claimed to have the pets suddenly cut all contact. Now, the family is pleading for help and offering a reward, as police step in to investigate what they believe could be…

Three first-year students at Oglethorpe University wasted no time making a real difference in Atlanta. Jacqueline Antunez, Adir Ali Yerima, and Zig Nganga organized a campus-wide food drive that brought together volunteers and delivered essential support to refugee families facing food insecurity. Their project through the Serve for Good program shows how quickly new students can step up on a small campus. What started as an idea turned into hands-on…

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed the new ceasefire between Iran and the United States as a sign of genuine hope. After hours of extreme tension that threatened to pull the region into deeper conflict, the pope called for leaders to return to the negotiating table. His words offered comfort to many watching the crisis unfold. The pontiff made his remarks on April 8 right after his weekly general audience in…