JACKSON FINE ART OPENS ERIK MADIGAN HECK 3115 East Shadowlawn Avenue THIS Friday, November 13 at 5-8:30 p.m. Jackson Fine Art is thrilled to present new works by hot, young fashion photographer, Erik Madigan Heck from his much-anticipated new series and accompanying monograph, "The Garden." Join us for a socially distanced opening with Post Meridiem canned cocktails in the garden in front of the gallery THIS Friday. This is Jackson Fine Art's second solo exhibition of Heck’

SOCIAL ADVOCACY/NONPROFIT/COVID-19 RELIEF How nonprofits are engaging more senior volunteers virtually (Nonprofit Quarterly) Citizens 56 years and older are the largest percentage of volunteers for organizations. The pandemic has resulted in a decrease of volunteers in that demographic. Nonprofits have started to develop ways to engage senior volunteers mainly because of the mental health benefits that come with it, fostering social connection during a lonely time. How Georgi

Tune in TODAY at 4 p.m. on Helping Mamas Instagram. Join Helping Mamas THIS Thursday for another "Moms Helping Moms"Instagram Live, featuring our dear friend Kim Bartlett, co-founder of Stash. We're excited about this one! A former CBS 46 anchor, Kim started Stash to help busy folks "stash" all the information that runs their family's lives in a simple, icon-based solution. We're looking forward to hearing how both Kim and Jamie have pivoted during the pandemic to continue do

After months of mudslinging and attack ads leading up to the election and then days of uncertainty following it, we have a winner. This newsletter is not a platform either to gloat or bash. So let's please put politics aside, because we certainly don't need anymore fighting. I hope we can hold this space and mark the moment where we can move forward and maybe even enjoy a few memes. Because politics isn't the only battleground where something good can emerge. In fact, this el

SOCIAL ADVOCACY/NONPROFIT/COVID-19 RELIEF Post-election: How movements, not politicians will lead the way (Nonprofit Quarterly) 2020 has revealed our world's real heroes from essential workers, migrant farmers, health professionals, teachers, and food bank providers. As we gather to watch the election, it is necessary to understand that voting is a tool that can steer the world in the right direction. Still, people's movements rather than those elected will be much more impac

Tune in TODAY at 4 p.m. on Instagram Join Helping Mamas TODAY for another "Moms Helping Moms" Instagram Live, featuring Amy Selig, founder of Stellar Bodies. Amy recently opened her third Stellar Bodies location at The Works in West Midtown and, if you haven't tried it, it's a killer workout! As featured in Goop, Stellar Bodies’ workout combines cardio and strength training to burn calories, build core muscles and improve posture. Classes are socially distanced, with individu

If you had told us back in February that the Iowa caucus debacle would pale in comparison to how crazy this year would turn out, we wouldn't have believed you. If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that you can't make this sh#it up. After months of mudslinging, robocalls and texts, here we are. If you haven't already done so, today's the day to vote. Wondering where to vote? CLICK HERE. Wondering who to vote for? Then you're the target of both sides' last-ditch efforts to sway

SOCIAL ADVOCACY/NONPROFIT/COVID-19 RELIEF CARES Act clock running out, meaning some nonprofits receive more funds (Nonprofit Quarterly) Nationwide, communities have announced their efforts in supporting the nonprofit community. The CARE Act supplied federal money to organizations to help with things due to the pandemic. Funds must be used by December 31st, so many cities are allocating funds to local nonprofits. State Farm Arena is offering free COVID tests, flu shots, and ea

We're just days away from the election and a record 60 million Americans have already cast their early votes, which is more than the total combined absentee and early ballots cast in 2016. That's a first! Another first? The U.S. has set a new record for new Covid cases on a seven-day average: 69,000, surpassing the previous record set back in July. An inspiring first? Pope Francis has named America's first Black cardinal. And he's a former Atlantan who is also an advocate for

Creative expression and visual storytelling are more accessible than ever with the development of new technology. Each year, phone cameras advance dramatically, allowing more people to capture high-quality, beautiful images with ease. As a photographer, I'm not always able to carry around my heavy camera. But I’ve found that with some finessing, sometimes an iPhone camera is all I need to get the perfect shot. Whether you’re snapping for Insta, grabbing a quick product shot o