# from the magazine (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover from the magazine. Page: Feed: --- ## [An Atlanta day out with ‘Love Is Blind’ star Lauren Speed-Hamilton](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/an-atlanta-day-out-with-love-is-blind-star-lauren-speed-hamilton/) _2026-08-21 · Joe Reisigl · Atlanta Magazine_ Lauren Speed-Hamilton first captured hearts on the inaugural season of Netflix’s Love Is Blind, during which she met and married Cameron Hamilton in 2018. Lauren and Cameron now live in Smyrna with their almost one-year-old son, Ezra, and two pups. Here, she shares a day in her life in Atlanta. The post An Atlanta day out with ‘Love Is Blind’ star Lauren Speed-Hamilton appeared first on Atlanta… ## [Marietta native to compete in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/marietta-native-to-compete-in-shaqs-dunkman-world-championship/) _2026-08-21 · digital · Atlanta Magazine_ Marietta native Jordan Southerland will compete in the Dunkman World Championship at Atlantic Station's Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. The post Marietta native to compete in Shaq’s Dunkman World Championship appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [The Perfect Fall Weekend in Ellijay, Georgia: Your Family’s Ultimate Autumn Itinerary](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/article/the-perfect-fall-weekend-in-ellijay-georgia-your-familys-ultimate-autumn-itinerary/) _2026-08-20 · Shelby Wisdom · Atlanta Magazine_ Fall is right around the corner, and with it comes crisp leaves, cool air, starry nights by the campfire, and a bucket list full of seasonal flavors to savor. Fitting \[…\] The post The Perfect Fall Weekend in Ellijay, Georgia: Your Family’s Ultimate Autumn Itinerary appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [As ‘Outer Banks’ airs its fifth and final season, Atlanta’s Caroline Arapoglou reflects](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/as-outer-banks-airs-its-fifth-and-final-season-atlantas-caroline-arapoglou-reflects/) _2026-08-20 · digital · Atlanta Magazine_ Caroline Arapoglou, who plays Sarah's stepmother Rose Cameron on Netflix's "Outer Banks," reflects on her life in Atlanta, the city she says launched her career. The post As ‘Outer Banks’ airs its fifth and final season, Atlanta’s Caroline Arapoglou reflects appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [The verdict on 2 new Atlanta restaurants: Bottle Rocket and Weepa Puerto Rico](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/the-verdict-on-2-new-atlanta-restaurants-bottle-rocket-and-weepa-puerto-rico/) _2026-08-20 · Vené Franco · Atlanta Magazine_ Longtime Castleberry Hill tavern Bottle Rocket has moved to the historic Hotel Row in South Downtown. Plus: chef Emanuel Jiménez swept through downtown Hapeville like a Caribbean trade wind, opening Weepa Puerto Rico in the former Mami’s La Cubana space on Central Avenue. The post The verdict on 2 new Atlanta restaurants: Bottle Rocket and Weepa Puerto Rico appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Inside actor Josh Brolin’s former home now up for sale in Sandy Springs](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/inside-actor-josh-brolins-former-home-now-up-for-sale-in-sandy-springs/) _2026-08-20 · digital · Atlanta Magazine_ Josh and Kathryn Brolin once envisioned this Sandy Springs property as their family’s forever home, designing it for multiple generations with two guest apartments, a hidden park, and Pierce & Ward interiors. Now its up for sale. The post Inside actor Josh Brolin’s former home now up for sale in Sandy Springs appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [The Market Won’t Wait: What Operators Need to Get Right Before Selling](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/the-market-wont-wait-what-operators-need-to-get-right-before-selling/) _2026-08-19 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ By Roger Mali According to a recent report by Lument, 45 percent of qualified respondents to a survey conducted by the company plan to acquire seniors housing assets this year. Meanwhile,… The post The Market Won’t Wait: What Operators Need to Get Right Before Selling appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [Monarch Alternative Capital Sells Eight-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/monarch-alternative-capital-sells-eight-property-seniors-housing-portfolio/) _2026-08-19 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ NEW YORK CITY — Investment firm Monarch Alternative Capital has sold a portfolio of eight seniors housing properties. Together, the communities comprise more than 1,100 units across a full continuum of… The post Monarch Alternative Capital Sells Eight-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [The “Independent” Voices in Arizona’s Voter Guide Aren’t Always So Independent](https://www.lookoutnews.org/arizona-voter-manual-has-money-behind-it/) _2026-08-19 · Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ A LOOKOUT analysis of 594 submissions found that more than 200 were handled by just four people working across political groups, while the state does not fact-check the arguments it prints. ## [Where Atlanta’s pen lovers find their point: The Southeast Pen Collectors’ Club](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/where-atlantas-pen-lovers-find-their-point-the-southeast-pen-collectors-club/) _2026-08-19 · Tess Malone · Atlanta Magazine_ The Norcross-based Southeast Pen Collectors’ Club is nearing 30 years old. At its monthly gatherings, the collectors show off their stylos, share nib knowledge, and help each other fix irritable instruments. Sometimes they even take field trips. The post Where Atlanta’s pen lovers find their point: The Southeast Pen Collectors’ Club appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kelnbJdctNrF) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [The debate program that’s sending underserved Atlanta students to Harvard](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/the-debate-program-thats-sending-underserved-atlanta-students-to-harvard/) _2026-08-18 · Candice Dyer · Atlanta Magazine_ The Veritas Schools, an extracurricular academy in Dunwoody, gives students from underserved communities a classical education in the art of debate, rhetoric and philosophy. The program provides a full scholarship to either Harvard’s debate course or a study abroad program at Oxford. The post The debate program that’s sending underserved Atlanta students to Harvard appeared first on Atlanta… ## [JLL Arranges $66.9M Refinancing for Active Adult Community in Kansas](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/jll-arranges-66-9m-refinancing-for-active-adult-community-in-kansas/) _2026-08-17 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ FAIRWAY, Kan. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $66.9 million loan for the refinancing for The Fieldston, an active adult community located in Fairway, approximately 10 miles southwest of Kansas… The post JLL Arranges $66.9M Refinancing for Active Adult Community in Kansas appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [Lance Boggio / Architects Launches Senior Living Interior Design Studio](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/lance-boggio-architects-launches-senior-living-interior-design-studio/) _2026-08-17 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ DENVER — Lantz Boggio / Architects (LB/A), a national architectural design firm that specializes in senior living, has launched a new interior design studio. Doing business as Envisionary Collective, the studio… The post Lance Boggio / Architects Launches Senior Living Interior Design Studio appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [Phoenix Pride Faces Uncertain Future After Bankruptcy Filing](https://www.lookoutnews.org/uncertain-future-for-phoenix-pride-bankruptcy/) _2026-08-17 · Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ The LGBTQ+ nonprofit is restructuring its finances while preparing for its October festival and facing an Aug. 26 deadline in bankruptcy court. ## [New La Grotta executive chef Drew Van Leuvan builds on the restaurant’s long-standing legacy](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/new-la-grotta-executive-chef-drew-van-leuvan-builds-on-the-restaurants-long-standing-legacy/) _2026-08-17 · Carly Cooper · Atlanta Magazine_ Nearly five decades in, La Grotta Ristorante Italiano remains one of Atlanta’s most enduring restaurants, serving Northern Italian staples from Buckhead. In January, chef Drew Van Leuvan stepped into the kitchen, taking up the task of sharpening the restaurant’s reputation without disrupting what’s made it last. The post New La Grotta executive chef Drew Van Leuvan builds on the restaurant’s… ## [Karin Slaughter chats about her newly released thriller ‘The Secrets We Hide’](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/karin-slaughter-will-sign-copies-of-her-newly-released-thriller-august-16/) _2026-08-15 · digital · Atlanta Magazine_ In an interview with Atlanta Magazine, she shares the personal history that shaped her latest fictional victim in ‘The Secrets We Hide’ The post Karin Slaughter chats about her newly released thriller ‘The Secrets We Hide’ appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [Clarion Partners Acquires 94-Unit Community in Rohnert Park, California](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/clarion-partners-acquires-94-unit-community-in-rohnert-park-california/) _2026-08-14 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Clarion Partners has acquired Clearwater at Sonoma Hills, a 94-unit senior living community located in Rohnert Park, roughly 50 miles north of San Francisco. The seller and… The post Clarion Partners Acquires 94-Unit Community in Rohnert Park, California appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [Ziegler Closes $66.5M in Bond Financings for Two Affiliates of BHI Senior Living](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/ziegler-closes-66-5m-in-bond-financings-for-two-affiliates-of-bhi-senior-living/) _2026-08-14 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ INDIANAPOLIS — Ziegler has closed bond financings for Maple Knoll Communities and Westminster Village North (WVN), two affiliates of Indianapolis-based BHI Senior Living. For Maple Knoll, the financing included roughly $23.5… The post Ziegler Closes $66.5M in Bond Financings for Two Affiliates of BHI Senior Living appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [The front porch is Atlanta’s original social network](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/the-front-porch-is-atlantas-original-social-network/) _2026-08-14 · Xavier Stevens · Atlanta Magazine_ Porches serve as an entryway into Atlanta's culture and history. Aesthetically, front porches reflect Atlanta’s architectural eras. Socially, they are quiet participants in Atlanta’s most significant moments. Now, front porches have become more desirable for both old and new homes. The post The front porch is Atlanta’s original social network appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [SLIB Arranges Sale of 102-Unit Senior Living Property in Denver Suburb](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/slib-arranges-sale-of-102-unit-senior-living-property-in-denver-suburb/) _2026-08-14 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ DENVER — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of a senior living property totaling 102 units in a suburb of Denver. Situated on a 4.6-acre campus, the property… The post SLIB Arranges Sale of 102-Unit Senior Living Property in Denver Suburb appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LAaZ6CM5a4Wi) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Criminal Records celebrates 35 years with 3-stage, free block party Saturday](https://www.atlantamagazine.com/article/criminal-records-celebrates-35-years-with-3-stage-free-block-party-saturday/) _2026-08-13 · Tess Malone · Atlanta Magazine_ Criminal Records is celebrating 35 years with a three-stage, free block party Saturday Aug. 15. Buddy Red and Puddles Pity Party are just two of the musical highlights. Find out the rest. The post Criminal Records celebrates 35 years with 3-stage, free block party Saturday appeared first on Atlanta Magazine . ## [American Healthcare Management Names Nick Jasmon Executive Vice President](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/american-healthcare-management-names-nick-jasmon-executive-vice-president/) _2026-08-13 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ ST. JOHNS, Fla. — Senior living operator American Healthcare Management Group (AMHG) has promoted Nick Jasmon to the role of executive vice president. In his new role, Jasmon will assume oversight… The post American Healthcare Management Names Nick Jasmon Executive Vice President appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [Executive Q&A With Richard Hutchinson, CEO of Discovery Senior Living](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/interview-with-richard-hutchinson-ceo-of-discovery-senior-living/) _2026-08-12 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ By Matt Valley The past year has been a momentous one for Richard Hutchinson and Discovery Senior Living, the largest privately held seniors housing operator in the United States. In… The post Executive Q&A With Richard Hutchinson, CEO of Discovery Senior Living appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [PMB, Pillar Properties to Develop 295,000 SF Community at San Diego State University](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/pmb-pillar-properties-to-develop-295000-sf-community-at-san-diego-state-university/) _2026-08-12 · Hayden Spiess · Seniors Housing Business_ SAN DIEGO — PMB and Pillar Properties will develop a new senior living community at San Diego State University. Dubbed SDSU Mission Valley, the project will total 295,000 square feet across… The post PMB, Pillar Properties to Develop 295,000 SF Community at San Diego State University appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ## [Queer Activists Are Living in a Tree to Stop Trump’s Border Wall](https://www.lookoutnews.org/lochiel-tree-protesters-against-border-wall-protest/) _2026-08-12 · John Washington (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ In southern Arizona, a predominantly queer and femme protest camp is risking arrest to protect a cottonwood and stop a $500 million border wall project. ## [Election Distrust is Not Just a Republican Thing](https://www.lookoutnews.org/election-distrust-among-democrats/) _2026-08-11 · Sreejita Patra (she/her) · LOOKOUT_ New LOOKOUT survey found fewer than 30% of Democrats and Independents fully trust U.S. elections. Instead of the right’s fraud claims, they blame gerrymandering, voter suppression, money in politics and fears of federal interference. ## ["Nada ni nadie robará mi identidad"](https://www.lookoutnews.org/nada-ni-nadie-robara-mi-identidad/) _2026-08-10 · John Washington (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ Una solicitante de asilo venezolana transgénero relata sus 44 días en uno de los centros de detención más mortíferos del país. ## [A Trans Woman Detained in a Deadly Arizona Detention Center Refuses to be Silent](https://www.lookoutnews.org/a-trans-woman-detained-in-a-deadly-arizona-detention-center-refuses-to-be-silent/) _2026-08-10 · John Washington (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ Karla Saenz alleges neglect and transphobia, but also found fortitude and solidarity inside a detention camp. ## [Robert Wallace Is Fringe. He Also Might Be the Future.](https://www.lookoutnews.org/robert-wallace-is-fringe-he-also-might-be-the-future/) _2026-08-04 · Sreejita Patra (she/her) · LOOKOUT_ The openly gay Republican has built his political career opposing LGBTQ+ inclusion — particularly transgender rights. He's reposted antisemitic conspiracy theories and claimed to be a reincarnated "Black gangbanger." Still, he's been endorsed by sitting and past lawmakers. ## [Pickles, Porn, and Grass: Check Out These Zines!](https://www.lookoutnews.org/pickles-porn-and-grass-check-out-these-zines/) _2026-07-29 · Charissa Lucille (they/them) · LOOKOUT_ The Phoenix-based operator of Wasted Ink Zine Distro gives a rundown of what zines are popping off, what reads are worth re-opening, and how they all help make sense of our world. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EieVq9nYaBbe) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [What Can the Colorado River Offer Queer Communities?](https://www.lookoutnews.org/what-can-the-colorado-river-offer-queer-communities/) _2026-07-29 · Geri Koeppel (she/her) · LOOKOUT_ As more queer travelers take to the river, some Grand Canyon outfitters are rethinking what safety means — both on the water and off it. ## [The Fight Over Phoenix’s Parks Is Really a Fight Over What Happens to the Homeless](https://www.lookoutnews.org/the-fight-over-phoenixs-parks-is-really-a-fight-over-what-happens-to-the-homeless/) _2026-07-22 · Jack Fernandez (he/him) · LOOKOUT_ As Phoenix cracks down on outreach in public parks, advocates, doctors, neighborhood leaders and unhoused residents share concerns over what comes next, and question if the city is helping anyone.