Category: Gabi Hart

For Atlantans looking for ways to make a difference in their communities, volunteering with the Atlanta Beltline is now more efficient than ever.  The Atlanta Beltline Partnership has launched a new online volunteer portal that streamlines the volunteer experience, allowing residents to browse opportunities, register for events, complete required training and track their volunteer hours […]

Trigger Warning: this article contains content addressing natural disasters and sexual violence. If you or someone you know needs help call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673  More than 1,700 people have died after two powerful earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela’s northern coast just […]

Residents gathered on the evening of Tuesday June 23, to celebrate the opening of the new Krog Pocket Park, transforming a once-neglected corner into a public space designed for rest, art and community connection. The park, located at the entrance to Cabbagetown near the Krog Street Tunnel, was created through a partnership between the Cabbagetown […]

Trigger Warning: this article mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.  Georgia’s construction industry is one of the state’s fastest-growing sectors, but industry leaders say the demands placed on workers are making mental health support an increasingly important part of workplace […]

When 13-year-old Zoe and her teammates first made their salsa recipe, it was too spicy. Rather than start over, they adjusted the ingredients, tested the recipe again and learned from the experience. “We learned from our mistakes while doing it,” she said. That problem-solving paid off June 17 as young chefs from Boys & Girls […]

Sweet Auburn Historic District will come to life Saturday, June 20 as a neighborhood-wide Juneteenth celebration invites Atlantans to honor freedom, support local businesses and experience one of the city’s most historic corridors through art, music, wellness and community. Hosted by the Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) and its Sweet Auburn Green & Equitable initiative […]

Ground has officially been broken on Candler Crossing, a $28.9 million mixed-use development that leaders say will expand grocery access, create jobs and spur additional investment along the Candler Road corridor in South DeKalb. The 7.26-acre project at the corner of Candler Road and Glenwood Road will feature a 50,325-square-foot Publix supermarket as its anchor […]

For the first time in more than 50 years, Haiti will compete on soccer’s biggest stage, and a new Atlanta initiative aims to make sure the city’s Haitian community has a central place to celebrate. From June 13 through June 27, Haïti Haüs will serve as Atlanta’s official home for Haitian culture, commerce and community […]

The morning of June 5 was filled with applause, handshakes and anticipation as four small businesses officially became part of one of Atlanta’s oldest traditions. Inside The Municipal Market, popularly dubbed the Sweet Auburn Market or Curb Market, city leaders, longtime merchants and first-time entrepreneurs gathered to cut a ceremonial ribbon celebrating the newest additions […]

As Atlanta prepares for a wave of global events, including the FIFA World Cup, local entrepreneurs gathered May 29 at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) for the Hustle & Grow Small Business Summit, an event designed to connect business owners with funding opportunities, expert guidance and community resources. Hosted in partnership with U.S. […]

As Atlanta prepares to welcome global visitors for the World Cup, the Atlanta Beltline is planning a two-day festival designed to celebrate the city’s culture, food, music and community spirit along the Southside Trail. Atlanta Beltline Fest will take place June 20-21 at Pittsburgh Yards and will feature live match screenings, musical performances, local vendors […]

Atlanta’s housing affordability crisis is increasingly impacting young adults, a challenge leaders, advocates and young people gathered to address during the Atlanta Thrive Summit hosted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation at  Pittsburgh Yards on May 8. The summit focused on how housing instability, food insecurity and gaps in support systems are shaping the lives […]

The sound of hammers echoed through Langston Park as volunteers raised walls under the Georgia sun. Future homeowners walked through unfinished frames, imagining kitchens, bedrooms and the possibility of staying rooted in a city where housing feels increasingly out of reach. Held May 3-8 in southwest Atlanta, the 2026 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project […]

Atlanta’s push to prepare neighborhoods and small businesses for the economic wave expected from the FIFA World Cup received another major boost, as Wells Fargo announced $2.8 million in new philanthropic investments across metro Atlanta. The investments include a $550,000 grant to support Invest Atlanta’s BizLabs Technical Assistance Program and a $2.25 million grant to […]

The I’M SO ATL public art campaign is turning Atlanta city parks into canvases this summer. The campaign, launching in May, aims to transform Atlanta into what organizers describe as a “living, breathing art gallery,” with installations across city parks and neighborhoods leading up to the ARTlanta Festival of Culture in Piedmont Park on Aug. […]

With less than two months until the FIFA World Cup arrives (June 15), civic and business leaders, and Atlanta residents gathered April 15 at the Downtown ATL Inc. Town Hall meeting at the Rialto Center for the Arts to outline how Downtown Atlanta is preparing for what officials say will be the largest global sporting […]