Of the 11,000 children in Georgia’s foster care system, over 700 people age out every year when they turn 18. A new tax credit will allow state residents to allocate funds to young people as they transition into adulthood, when a focus on access to higher education. Passed in 2022, the “Fostering Success Act” established […]
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Día de Muertos brings Oakland Cemetery to life with annual festival
The Atlanta Día de Muertos festival returned for its second year at the city’s Historic Oakland Cemetery for a free celebration of the Mexican holiday that honors the dead. The annual festival is hosted by the cemetery and organized by the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta and the Institute of Mexican Culture. Organizers estimated thousands […]
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New pop-up venue brings punk approach to Atlanta restaurant scene
Sam Flemming is bringing a punk approach to the Atlanta culinary scene one pop-up at a time with a new food stall at the Ponce City Market Central Food Hall. Punk Foodie at Ponce, the newest establishment at one of the city’s popular food halls, operates on a model of rotating chefs serving up different […]
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‘Funky, eclectic and family-friendly’: Little Five Points Halloween Festival returns for 22nd year
The annual Little Five Points Halloween celebration returned for another raucous weekend, with hundreds of attendees visiting to watch the parade, roam local shops and participate in a street festival hosted by the Little Five Points Business Association. Since 2001, the business association has put together the annual event to spotlight the historic neighborhood’s character. […]
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Atlanta welcomes 12-foot Syrian refugee puppet ‘Little Amal’
Famed puppet Little Amal ventured to several stops in Atlanta and Decatur earlier this week as part of her walk across America, where she was welcomed with open arms by Atlanta residents of all ages. Created by Handspring Puppet Company, the 12-foot puppet was built in 2021 to represent a 10-year-old Syrian refugee named Amal. […]
