Susan Swavely, Author at Secret Atlanta

Susan is proud to be an Atlanta-based writer. Originally from SC, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina with a double B.A. in English and Theatre. When she's not clicking away at a keyboard, Susan loves acting and film.

Dunkin’ celebrates National Donut Day with FREE donuts & the return of Stoney Clover Lane merch Collab tomorrow (June 5th)

National Donut Day is tomorrow, June 5th, 2026, and you don't want to miss out on all the fun! To celebrate this ~super sweet~ holiday, Dunkin' has announced the return of the Stoney Clover Lane collectio...

Culture Things to do

Georgia’s first meadery is hosting a one-day-only mini Renaissance Festival for just $5 this June — fighting knights, live reptiles, local artisan vendors, & a never-before-tasted new mead

The post-Georgia Renaissance Festival depression hits hard... and if you don't think you can wait alllll the way until fall for the next iteration of the festival, don't worry! We've got just the thing to...

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Atlanta’s beloved 3-day Juneteenth Parade & Music Festival will return to Piedmont Park this June, bigger & better than ever before

Juneteenth is Friday, June 19th, 2026, and Atlanta definitely knows how to celebrate and honor the holiday! This year, the beloved Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in the ATL is even bigger and better...

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This massive 7-day pride festival is taking over Little 5 Points this June — with a stunning pop-up thrift shop, street-sized artist market, dazzling drag pageant, & so much more

June is Pride Month, and there are SO many fantastic ways to celebrate in the ATL, all month long! Even though our official Pride parades and festival happens in October, there are still tons of great way...

‘Significant, region-wide delays across metro Atlanta’ — All lanes of I-285 westside will be completely closed in Atlanta this weekend — here’s where the traffic will be the worst

Planning on driving anywhere this weekend, Atlanta? Well, think again. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is shutting down all lanes of I-285 on Atlanta’s westside this weekend as a part of t...

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This stunning 2-day Sunflower & Peach festival just 45 minutes from Atlanta is the perfect way to start your summer — 30+ outdoor activities, access to an exclusive sunflower field, U-Pick peaches & sunflowers

There's nothing quite like kicking back and enjoying summer in Georgia! And one of the best ways to celebrate has gotta be at the iconic annual Sunflower & Peach Weekend at Southern Belle Farm, just a...

MARTA postpones the ‘First Ride’ of the new CQ400 trains

Last week, MARTA announced that the most technologically advanced trains in the nation would hit the tracks for a first ride in Atlanta on June 4th. But now? They're postponing the date. Keep scrolling to...

Culture Food & drink Things to do

The Looking Glass, a new Alice in Wonderland-inspired social dining & entertainment destination is the newest addition to The Center in Atlanta — 38,000 sq. ft of elevated hospitality, immersive play, culinary exploration, & large-scale social gathering

I'm late! I'm late! For a very important trip down the rabbit hole, into the stunning new world of Alice in Wonderland, through The Looking Glass--coming to Atlanta soon! Keep scrolling for all the detail...

The newest segment of the Beltline will open next week — just in time for the World Cup

If you love the Atlanta Beltline, then we've got some great news for you! The newest section of the soon-to-be 22-mile loop around the city is opening this June, at the end of next week. Keep scrolling to...

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Metro Atlanta’s beloved 2-story Barnes & Noble is closing this summer — Big Book Closing Sale offers 30-50% off in-stock merchandise

Earlier this week, the Cumberland Barnes & Noble announced that they'd be officially closing their doors this summer... and Atlantans are super sad to see it go. The 20,000 square foot store, with the...