Category: Reporter’s Notebook

Atlanta Fair returns with two new rides The Atlanta Fair will return Oct. 9 through Nov. 8 with two new rides, Fireball and The Jumping Jumbos, alongside returning carnival attractions, midway games and fair food. Returning attractions include the Expo Wheel, Nemesis 360, Time Warp, bumper cars, Himalaya and Orient Express. Younger visitors can ride […]

Park Pride awards more than $20,000 for nine park improvement projects Park Pride has awarded more than $20,000 to support nine community-led park improvement projects across Atlanta and DeKalb County through its Small Change Grants Program. The annual grants, supported by an anonymous donor, fund projects led by Friends of the Park groups. This year’s […]

South Arts awards $15,000 grants to 11 jazz artists for rural tours Atlanta-based South Arts has selected 11 jazz artists and ensembles for the inaugural Jazz Road Rural Tours pilot, awarding each up to $15,000 to develop tours serving rural communities across the country. The pilot is part of South Arts’ national Jazz Road initiative […]

Out On Film returns Sept. 24 with 155 films and special events Atlanta’s Out On Film LGBTQ+ film festival will return Sept. 24-Oct. 4 for its 39th annual edition, featuring 155 narrative films, documentaries, shorts and special events. The 11-day festival will open with “Before I Do” on Sept. 24, with a red carpet at […]

West Midtown Restaurant Week debuts Sept. 20-26 The first-ever West Midtown Restaurant Week will be held Sept. 20 to 26, showcasing the district’s wide range of dining options. Participating restaurants will offer special menus and other offerings throughout the week, including prix fixe meals, shareable plates, tasting flights and signature cocktails. Restaurants will offer brunch, […]

Cabbagetown’s Forward Warrior mural project returns Sept. 18-20 Atlanta’s Cabbagetown neighborhood will welcome 80 new murals during the 12th annual Forward Warrior mural project Sept. 18-20, expanding the annual event to include new Friday programming. The free, all-ages event will bring artists to the 0.6-mile mural corridor along Wylie and Tennelle streets, where they will […]

Atlanta Ballet opens 2026-27 season with three works exploring love, celebration and American spirit Atlanta Ballet will open its 2026-27 season with “Passion & Pride,” a three-work program featuring a returning piece, a world premiere and a classic ballet celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. The program runs Sept. 18 to 20 at the Cobb Energy […]

Atlanta student-athletes join Tuskegee’s inaugural soccer programs Twenty-four student-athletes from metro Atlanta are helping Tuskegee University launch its first NCAA men’s and women’s soccer programs, a milestone being documented in a new Atlanta-produced documentary series. “Unveiling History” began filming July 31 as the student-athletes arrived on campus for preseason training. The series will follow the […]

Fox Theatre opens new Arcade Lounge The Fox Theatre has opened its new Arcade Lounge, converting a previously semi-covered terrace into a climate-controlled, year-round space within the theatre’s Marquee Club. The lounge is the latest addition to the Fox Theatre’s guest amenities, which have evolved since the Marquee Club opened in 2018. The club’s third […]

Furkids to celebrate opening of new dog shelter with community event Furkids Animal Rescue & Shelters will celebrate the grand opening of its new Sutherlin Dog Shelter with a free community event Aug. 8 at the organization’s headquarters in Cumming. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature guided tours of the […]

Funding approved for Brookhaven pedestrian bridge design The Decide DeKalb Development Authority has approved a $588,168 Urban Renewal Fund grant to help the city of Brookhaven design a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 85 that will connect Executive Park with the Peachtree Creek Greenway. Funded through the Briarcliff North Druid Hills Tax Allocation District, the grant […]

Wild Heaven Beer to host fourth annual Crab Trap and Tap Wild Heaven Beer will host the fourth annual Crab Trap & Tap on Aug. 1 at its West End brewery, bringing together a traditional Maryland-style crab feast, live music and outdoor games. The event will run from 1-4 p.m. at Wild Heaven West End, […]

ArtsBridge Foundation receives Georgia arts operating grant ArtsBridge Foundation has received a fiscal year 2027 General Operating Support Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, joining 90 nonprofit arts organizations selected to receive state funding for operating expenses. The grants, announced by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts, total […]

Atlanta Pride names JT as 2026 festival headliner Atlanta Pride has announced rapper and entrepreneur JT as the headlining performer for its 2026 festival, scheduled for Oct. 10-11 at Piedmont Park. Organizers also revealed that artists Cain Culto and Zee Machine will join the entertainment lineup. Additional performers, DJs, community stages and programming will be […]

Atlanta Pride announces 2026 grand marshals under ‘Louder & Prouder’ theme Atlanta Pride announced its 2026 grand marshals, honoring eight individuals and organizations whose work in advocacy, healthcare, entertainment and community building reflects this year’s theme, “Louder & Prouder.” The honorees are: Grand marshals have led the Atlanta Pride Parade through Midtown Atlanta since 1992. […]

Atlanta Pride unveils “Louder & Prouder” as theme for 2026 festival Atlanta Pride has announced “Louder & Prouder” as the official theme for the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival, scheduled for Oct. 10 and 11. The theme will shape programming, storytelling and community engagement efforts throughout the lead-up to the festival weekend. Organizers describe the theme […]

MARTA launches redesigned mobile app and web tools ahead of World Cup Atlanta’s transit agency has rolled out a new mobile app and companion web-based rider tools built to handle the surge of visitors expected for this summer’s FIFA World Cup matches at Atlanta Stadium. MARTA will serve as a primary transit link for hundreds […]

Georgia Trust gives historic preservation grant to Atlanta’s Herndon Home Museum On June 17, the Georgia Trust for HIstoric Preservation will present the $20,000 Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant to the Herndon Home Museum in Atlanta.  The funds will pay for urgently needed repairs at the Herndon Home, a National […]

Pullman Yards to premiere never-before-seen footage from historic Atlanta International Pop Festival Before Music Midtown, Shaky Knees, or SweetWater 420 Fest, there was the Atlanta International Pop Festival. Founded by Alex Cooley, known as “the unofficial mayor of Atlanta music,” the Atlanta International Pop Festival once drew crowds ranging between 150,000 and 600,000 attendees, and […]

Filmmaker Lance Russell digs into the lesser-known chapters of Atlanta’s past Filmmaker, YouTube creator and SaportaReport partner Lance Russell will deliver a free presentation exploring the overlooked, surprising and quirky corners of Atlanta’s history this evening, Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Philip’s Child Hall. Russell is the creator of […]