Olivia Wakim

Olivia Wakim is a reporter for the Lifestyle team. She joined the AJC as an intern in 2023 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a journalism degree. While in school, she reported for The Red & Black, Grady Newsource and the Marietta Daily Journal.

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Deborah VanTrece's (left) restaurant, Oreatha's at the Point, will hold a special Dining in the District event for the beginning of Black Restaurant Week. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

The Chai Box Cafe’s grand opening celebration and more Atlanta food events

This week in Atlanta, kick off Black Restaurant Week, enjoy an Italian wine dinner and celebrate the grand opening of a chai cafe.

Atlanta August food events: Black Restaurant Week, wine tastings

Enjoy the final days of summer vacation with back to school parties, explore metro Atlanta’s Black-owned restaurants and test your skills in a blind wine tasting this August.

I judged a kids’ cooking competition. Here’s what these budding chefs created.

I had no idea what to expect from this group of knife-wielding 10-year-olds at Wylde Culinary Arts Camp. But the dishes the kids prepared were downright tasty.

A 1970s-inspired dinner party, Dragon Con trivia and more Atlanta food events

This week in Atlanta, check out a '70s-inspired dinner pop-up, play Dragon Con trivia and attend a plant-based wine dinner co-hosted by CJ McCollum of the Atlanta Hawks.

From raves to drag, classic bingo is finding a new audience in Georgia

Bingo in Georgia has expanded beyond VFW halls with events like Bingo Loco and drag bingo.

Bacchanalia chef opens brunch restaurant and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

A Michelin-starred chef has opened a new daytime restaurant in the Underwood Hills neighborhood, a long-awaited Japanese restaurant is opening soon in Midtown and more.

What to expect at now-open massive indoor adventure park Thrillz Atlanta

Thrillz Atlanta, a new indoor amusement park in metro Atlanta off Spaghetti Junction, offers attractions like a 35-foot slide and airbag obstacle courses.

Y Bar e Ristorante is bringing 1960s Italy to Buckhead Village

The team behind popular Italian restaurants Yeppa & Co. and Storico Fresco has opened Y Bar e Ristorante in Buckhead Village, a late-night cocktail bar and restaurant.

The inaugural Buford Highway Arts Festival amplifies the voices of those who live there

The event will feature art by students and artists from around Buford Highway displayed at the Chinatown Mall and include spoken word poetry, short film screenings and more.

Summer picnic pop-up, live jazz music and more Atlanta food events

Head to Piedmont Park for an ice cream and wellness festival, get tickets to a summer picnic pop-up from Smoking Tiger Club and listen to live jazz music at Little Tart.