Holiday season is amongst us. Although the chaos of it all can feel a bit overwhelming, try to slow down this year and breathe in what spirited fun Atlanta has to offer. From holiday market pop-ups to ice skating rinks, you just might find yourself feeling like a kid again as you embark on this […]
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Something for everyone: A list of fun things to do this November in Atlanta
The leaves are changing, the air is crispy and gusts of wind are bringing in both nostalgia and the reminder to slow down and enjoy the remainder of 2023. While Atlanta boasts an event-filled year, fall holds a special place in the hearts of locals and visitors alike as the indulgence to sip an old-fashioned […]
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Underground Atlanta’s First Friday hosts FilmCon to support local filmmakers
Underground Atlanta is bringing the lights, camera and action to this month’s First Friday celebration. On Sept. 1, Underground Atlanta is partnering with Audio_Video_Club and Kristan Woolford in a joint effort of cinematic vision to showcase and support local Atlanta filmmakers by hosting FilmCon. FilmCon will offer an engaging platform for emerging filmmakers like Brittany E. Walton, Morgan Matthews, Lanese Love, […]
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The Same House annual Beloved Benefit raises $8.8M for Atlanta charities
The Same House, an Atlanta-based community services movement, held its annual Beloved Benefit at the Georgia World Congress Center and raised $8.8 million in a matter of minutes to support the work of local Atlanta non-profit organizations. Maria Taylor and Chris Tucker hosted the event as local Atlanta change-makers, CEOs, and leaders gathered around for […]
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Atlanta scores no. 10 spot in best cities for music
It’s hard to think of Atlanta without thinking of music. The two are so inseparably intertwined that music has simply become a foundation for the city which so many artists and music lovers alike call home. You may recall Andre 3000’s iconic and unforgettable quote from the 1995 Source Awards that has become one of the Atlanta […]
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Little Five Points Alliance to host second annual ‘People Make the Place’ on Aug. 13
On Sunday, Aug. 13, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Little 5 Points Alliance will host the second annual “People Make the Place” to celebrate the citizens and organizations who have made Little 5 Points the artist-attracting, hip, tourist must-see part of town it is today. Held at L5P’s own 7 Stages Theatre, the event will be […]
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AileyCamp hosts special presentation at High Museum of Art to celebrate Mayor Andre Dickens’ Year of the Youth
AileyCamp, the nationally acclaimed summer program that uses dance as a means to stretch the minds, bodies, and spirits of middle-school students, took over The High Museum of Art on Sunday, July 9. In partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and aligning with Mayor Andre Dickens’ “ATL Year of the Youth” initiative, AileyCamp Atlanta focuses on […]
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Alliance Theatre hoping ‘Water for Elephants’ is bound for Broadway
You may have come across the story “Water for Elephants” at some point in time — whether in the novel written by Sara Gruen or in the film directed by Francis Lawrence, but to see it all unfold on stage in a live-action musical is quite incomparable to any other medium in which it exists. […]
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Music Midtown announces return after year hiatus due to Georgia gun laws
Festival-goers near and far can take a sigh of relief this week as Music Midtown has announced their return. The festival will take place in Piedmont Park from Sept. 15 to 17, 2023. On Friday, Sept. 15 artists including PINK!, Flume, J.I.D. and Pitbull will entertain the masses flocking in from Atlanta and beyond. On […]
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New UNG Observatory – Photos by Peggy Cozart
University of North Georgia is about to have two new telescopes. A construction milestone was reached when a crane hoisted two domes onto the newly built observatory just a few miles from the UNG Dahlonega campus. Students will gain hands-on experience in a professional-grade observatory and the facility will be open for public and educational […]
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Tiny Activists ATL – Photos by Karen Shacham
Fran Carroll and Mary Williams are two local Atlanta mamas committed to making a change for future generations. . #tinyactivistsatl was unofficially launched June 4, 2020 in the wake of the George Floyd death and the civil protest and demonstrations taking place across the world. Our goal is to find a place for the tiniest […]
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Kid-Focused Community Rally for Black Lives hosted by King Of Pops and Special Needs Siblings – Photos by Kayla Nesby of Memories Matter Photography
Memories matter. It starts as a child. The way we love, talk, teach and educate are just some of the few things we get to plant into our sweet tiny humans. LET’S CREATE THE CHANGE. KEEP THE CHANGE .. Let’s educate ourselves as adults and educate the children to what is going on and how […]
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Rare corpse flower blooms at the University of North Georgia
Rare corpse flower blooms at the University of North Georgia. Biology professor Ashlee McCaskill notes, “It’s right up there with the giant redwoods in northern California in terms of botanical record-holders.” The flower has the biggest inflorescence in the plant world. Commonly called the corpse flower, the plant has three unusual characteristics. It grows between […]
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UNG faculty, staff and alumni make 3-D printed face masks – Photos by Peggy Cozart
University of North Georgia faculty, staff and alumni are making 3-D printed face masks. A team led by visual arts professor Jon Mehlferber and Enes Aganovic, assistant director of technology integration, is creating hundreds of masks to be distributed to healthcare professionals and to UNG facilities and public safety staff. Cumming dentist Mark Causey, a […]
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YMCA of Metro Atlanta Hunger Relief
In the last week alone, the YMCA has provided: In the coming weeks, the Y will continue to serve as a community hub working with Atlanta Community Food Bank to provide mobile food pantry events where more than 10,000 pounds of food will be delivered and distributed from at least 5 branches on a monthly […]
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Mattie Freeland Park: Placekeeping in a rapidly changing neighborhood
By Andrew White, Park Pride’s Director of Park Visioning Much has been written about the differences between placemaking and placekeeping. To the uninitiated, the two can appear very similar. Both use art and cultural activities to make high-quality changes to the physical environment. Both involve a participatory process with community and local organizations, and both […]
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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the US – Policy and Government Update
By Dentons In response to the evolving COVID-19 epidemic, Dentons US has launched a cross-practice COVID-19 special situations team to help navigate this fast-moving situation, drawing on the full scope of our global legal, policy and innovation capabilities. Below please find links to a recorded webinar about the US government’s response to COVID-19. During the […]
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Mount Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega
By University of North Georgia University of North Georgia students and faculty are collaborating to maintain Mount Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega. Thanks to a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, five of the students involved in the project joined Rosann Kent, director of the Appalachian Studies Center, and Chris Worick, chairman of the Dahlonega Cemetery […]
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Working with Nature to Keep Our Heads Above Water
By Ashby Nix Worley, Coastal Climate Adaptation Director, The Nature Conservancy Over the last several years, many Georgians suffered from the most costly and common of disasters in the nation—flooding. Fueled by warmer weather, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2019 was the wettest on record in the U.S., with historic flooding […]
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MARTA GM/CEO Names Second-in-Command Positions for Bus and Rail Operations
Deputy Chiefs Get to Work Building More Customer-Focused Service By MARTA The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has named two transit veterans to second-in-command positions overseeing daily bus and rail operations. MARTA General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker has selected Santiago Osorio as MARTA’s new Deputy Chief of Bus Operations and promoted George Wright […]
