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Hometown Hero Mark Bloom lives his dream with Atlanta United Head out to the local park on a Saturday morning, and you’ll find hordes of kids playing “the Beautiful Game.” Ask them what they want to be when they grow up, and many reply, “A soccer player.” This is especially true now that “Uncle” Arthur Blank has brought MLS soccer to Atlanta. It was a long wait (often filled with heartbreak for Atlanta sports fans at large), but Blank never lost sight of his near decade-long goal to bring big league soccer
Never tell an artist to get his head out of the clouds. Case in point— Marietta native and current Los Angeles-based creator C. Michael Frey. Despite wanting to be a doctor during his formative years at Sprayberry High School, Frey’s earliest childhood memories are of drawing. “I wanted to be a doctor because everyone tells you it’s so hard to make a living as an artist,” Frey said. “My mom worked at an outpatient surgical center, and I worked there part-time. I watched a surgery once and passed out. I real
Peanuts and Cracker Jacks may be fun snacks for the seventh inning stretch, especially when paired with an ice cold Coke or hoppy brew, but at the new Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park in Cobb County, the culinary options go way beyond traditional ballpark fare. From elevated dining choices inside the park, to an entire entertainment district and lifestyle destination (called The Battery Atlanta) just outside its doors, get ready to be amped up by an immersive experience unrivaled in the world of professional sp