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Jesi Hooper 10/28/25 Jesi Hooper 10/28/25

🩷 ATL Women Do It Best: Local Businesses You Need on Your Radar

Atlanta women are running the city, from your morning coffee to your favorite market finds. This roundup highlights my favorite women-owned businesses in Atlanta — the coffee shops, vintage stores, & creative hubs that make this city shine. Shop small, sip local, & show love to the ATL women doing it best.

Jesi Hooper 8/22/25 Jesi Hooper 8/22/25

A Local’s Guide to Atlanta’s Best Farmers Markets, Butchers, & Mini Markets

From hidden butcher counters in Chamblee to weekend rituals at Grant Park Farmers Market, here’s your curated ATL food loop — fresh produce, local meats, artisanal bites & soulful market vibes.

Jesi Hooper 8/18/25 Jesi Hooper 8/18/25

Book Lovers’ Guide to Atlanta: 20+ Must-Visit Bookstores & Comic Shops

Looking for your next favorite read? ATL’s got indie bookshops, vintage comics, & literary magic hiding in every corner. This isn’t just a list — it’s a love letter to the bookstores locals swear by.

Jesi Hooper 8/15/25 Jesi Hooper 8/15/25

Atlanta Black-Owned Gems You Need to Know (& Support Always)

ATL wouldn’t be ATL without Black creativity, community, & culture.

This guide isn’t just a list — it’s a love letter to the people & places shaping the city. From coffee shops to art galleries, skincare studios to supper clubs, explore Black-owned businesses that deserve your support always.

Curated by local creators who live the Atlanta experience.🖤

Jesi Hooper 8/1/25 Jesi Hooper 8/1/25

🧸 Tattoo Shops in ATL for the Doodle Bear Generation

Cute? Yes. Colorful? Absolutely. Commitment? Let’s go.

If your inner child was raised on Doodle Bears & Lisa Frank, this ATL tattoo guide is for you. From minimalist line work to bold traditional ink, here are the tattoo shops locals actually swear by.

(Spoiler: this list came straight from my amazing Nerdy Retreat followers!)