On August 31, thousands of cosplayers and fans gathered for the 38th annual Dragon Con Parade through the streets of downtown Atlanta. The annual convention celebrates all sorts of fandom: horror, animation, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy and more. Organizers estimate 72,000 people came out for the four-day convention to participate in panels, parties, meet and greets […]
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‘Revved up and ready to go’ Atlanta Business League kicks off Ashby Theatre transformation
The Atlanta Business League hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Historic Ashby Theatre’s renovation on Aug. 29, kicking off a long-standing plan to transform the historic building into a community and business hub in Westside Atlanta. Over the next few weeks, architects and engineers will pioneer the first phase: program planning and designing the direction […]
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ARC approves $265 million amendment for transportation program funds
After a postponed July 10 vote, the Atlanta Regional Commission Board held a special meeting to approve the 2024 population estimates, metropolitan planning organization boundaries and an amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program. The Transportation Improvement Program is a document that maps out the region’s transportation projects through 2050. The amendment approved on August 28 […]
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Invest Atlanta approves several affordable housing projects
At the Aug. 22 Invest Atlanta and Urban Residential Finance Authority board meeting, the city’s economic development authority green-lit over $180 million in bonds, loans and grant funds to various affordable housing projects. It’s part of an ongoing city goal to create and preserve 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030. In May, Invest Atlanta announced […]
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Streets Alive moves its ‘open streets’ to the West End for fall season
Atlanta’s Streets Alive said farewell to Peachtree Street for the rest of 2024, ending a summer series of open streets on Aug. 18. Atlanta Streets Alive ended its summer series on Peachtree Street on a breezy Sunday on Aug. 18, the last open streets event in the area before kicking off a route from the […]
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Bonfire ATL wants you to bring your own party to Underground
For the past 11 years, Bonfire Atlanta’s storied Sunday night parties have been an institution in the city’s nightlife. Now, the so-called “church for those that may not be religious” has a new home at Underground Atlanta. The weekly bonfire has seen many location changes across over a decade in operation, most recently at their […]
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Norcross Woman’s Club donates historic building to Georgia Trust
After a years-long effort to find a safe harbor for the Norcross Woman’s Club’s old library and clubhouse, its members have donated the building to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation as part of an adaptive reuse project. It’s the most valuable property ever donated to the Trust and a rarity for their Revolving Fund […]
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Atlanta celebrates 50 years of neighborhood advisors
Atlanta leaders gathered in the atrium of City Hall on August 13 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an integral part of the community: The Neighborhood Planning Unit Project. The advisory committees spread across the city have long been essential tools for civic engagement and an easy way for the Atlanta government to gain local […]
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Youth250 takes on patriotism for Gen Z ahead of America’s anniversary
Ahead of America’s 250th, one nonprofit is taking a Gen Z approach to the impending nationwide celebrations — turning the landmark day into a “meaningful launchpad for our future.” And it’s kicking off in Atlanta. On August 5, the Youth250 initiative kicked off with a day-long workshop at the Atlanta History Center, where an intergenerational crowd […]
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Advocacy group keeps up push for BeltLine rail
Atlanta’s BeltLine remains a hotbed for impassioned residents as groups disagree over the future of the 22-mile path that loops over the city – and its future. Factions have split over the development of a light rail that would line the corridor and move alongside pedestrians and cyclists. Supporters say the rail plan is faithful to […]
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Metro Atlanta population hits 5.2 million in 11-county region this year
The Atlanta Regional Commission’s annual population estimates released on July 10 show the region added 62,700 residents between April 2023 and April 2024, a slight downtick in growth from 2022-2023. But the population estimates were not officially voted on by the ARC board at the July 10 joint Atlanta Regional Commission and Transportation and Air […]
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Georgia names new statewide literacy coach to boost reading
In the wake of a national literacy crisis, the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement and statewide Council on Literacy have appointed longtime educator Sarah Richards as the Georgia Literacy Coach. “The Council has added a leader to the team that is knowledgeable, well-versed in the science of reading and passionate about helping underperforming students achieve […]
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Racing fun on the 4th: AJC Peachtree Road Race 2024 Photos
The streets of Atlanta transformed into a race track for the thousands of runners at the annual Peachtree Road Race on July 4. The 10-kilometer run is the largest in the world with 50,000 spots for competitors. After finishing, attendees met with onlookers for an outdoor festival in Piedmont Park with snacks, music and celebration […]
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Five candidates to face off for City Council at-large seat
The race for Atlanta City Council’s vacant at-large Post 3 seat is off with five qualifying candidates vying for the role. The Post 3 seat opened up in March 2024 when sitting council member Keisha Waites stepped down as required by law to run for the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts. On […]
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Inside the tiny, shiny world of Atlanta’s Olympic pin collectors
Atlanta’s Olympic legacy varies depending on who you ask. For some, it’s a historic touchstone and model of how the city can grow with future events like the 2026 World Cup. To others, it’s simply an event the city held decades ago. Yet for a dedicated group of collectors, the 1996 Atlanta Olympics kicked off […]
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Advocates protest Five Points MARTA station closure
A coalition of organizations and advocates demanded a stop to the upcoming MARTA Five Points Station construction project at a June 25 press conference and rally in front of the heavily trafficked transit hub. “This is a moment that we need better transit, and plowing ahead with this ill conceived plan is the wrong direction,” […]
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The battle over BeltLine rail: transit dream or walking haven?
Everybody loves the BeltLine. It’s a sentiment that springs up often in conversations about Atlanta’s sprawling corridor. In the past twenty years, the path has exploded from a student thesis to the centerpiece of the city in the trees. Annually, over two million people frequent the paved and open paths. But that success has spawned […]
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Invest Atlanta greenlights funds for next stage of Centennial Yards project
Centennial Yards is heading into the next phase of its 50 acre development after the board of Invest Atlanta approved the developers’ sale of about $557 million in bonds and certificates to pay for the next phase. “We anticipate breaking ground on the entertainment district next month which is very, very exciting. “ CIM Group […]
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Jai Ferrell will be new CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta recently announced business leader Jai Ferrell will be the council’s new CEO, and the incoming leader is ready to “go beyond the cookie” starting July 1. It marks the end of a nationwide search for the youth organization’s leader. Former CEO Amy Dosik served from 2014 until mid-2023 when she […]
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Atlanta launches lottery for discounted e-bikes
On a sweltering Sunday, Atlanta’s cyclists and citizens showed out for the launch of the city’s first-ever e-bike rebate program on June 16. People could test drive e-bikes from a number of participating bike shops at the event, kicking off the rebate lottery at Atlanta Streets Alive. The monthly open streets event encourages residents to […]
