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.

Your complete guide to the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election — Who is running for GA governor? When is the election? & all your other election questions

Georgia is holding an election for governor later this year, and if you don't know where to start with all the upcoming deadlines, details, and candidates, let us help you out. Keep scrolling to answer al...

Escapes Things to do

Forget the coast: this huge floating obstacle course & beach just 90 minutes from Atlanta is the ultimate Memorial Day escape — watch the legendary Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament, nightly fireworks, and more

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and we can't wait to celebrate! If you're looking for a super cool getaway to check out this Memorial Day, you've gotta hit up alllll the festivitie...

Culture Top news

This glowing 50-foot poetry sculpture just became a dazzling new fixture in Downtown Atlanta’s skyline

Dash Studio, in partnership with Downtown Atlanta, Inc. has officially revealed the third installation to their Neon Poetry project: a gorgeous snippet from ATL-born poet, Stephanie Niu’s poem “Endeavour”...

Food & drink

Atlanta is the 2nd ‘Sweetest City’ in America — here’s where you can grab a sweet treat for your sweet tooth in the ATL

Atlanta might be the lemon pepper capital of the world, but we definitely love our sweets here too! And according to a new study conducted by Betway, Atlanta is actually one of the sweet tooth capitals of...

Culture Food & drink

Atlanta’s iconic 2-day Turkish Food Festival is this weekend & it’s FREE to enter — authentic Turkish cuisine, traditional performances, and more

This weekend, the Istanbul Cultural Center is hosting its 18th annual Turkish Food Fest, and you don't wanna miss out! From delicious cultural food to traditional dance and music and beyond, there's somet...

This airline will no longer offer complimentary snacks & drinks on short flights — including flights into & out of ATL

There's no need to tell your seat mates to wake you up when the flight attendant comes by with the snack cart on short Delta flights anymore... because the snack cart isn't coming at all anymore. Delta Air...

Culture Top news

Big Boi will executive produce a new feature documentary about the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta: ‘We Ran The City’

A new report by Deadline announced this week that Big Boi, half of Atlanta's famous rap duo, Outkast, is one of the executive producers on the new feature documentary about the 1996 Olympic Games, hosted...

Culture Food & drink Things to do

Lectures on Tap is finally coming to Atlanta this summer — 45 minute lectures on every topic under the sun, presented by top scholars at secret Atlanta bars

What if you could enjoy your favorite college lecture again, but this time with no grades, no attendance requirements, and a drink in your hand? Well, Lectures on Tap offers just that! And now, for the fi...

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and former Atlanta Braves owner has passed away at the age of 87

Ted Turner is a household name for most Atlantans. As the founder of CNN, restaurateur, philanthropist, former owner of the ATL Braves, and the namesake behind Ted Turner Boulevard, Ted Turner is an ATL i...

The #1 hottest ZIP code in Georgia is this Atlanta ‘burb — & it’s got some of the best dining options in Metro ATL

A new report by MovingPlace that tracks the hottest ZIP codes and analyzes U.S. migration flows from March 2026, has officially found the most moved-to Atlanta ZIP code for the month, and we can't say we'...