A documentary film about Northside Tavern, Atlanta’s legendary blues bar, drew applause and more than a few tears from a crowd of regulars at its Dec. 13 premiere.
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Five charged with domestic terrorism in public safety training center site raid
Five people are charged with domestic terrorism and other offenses after a police raid targeting protesters at the site of Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center.
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North Atlantic right whale calving season underway, two spotted off Georgia coast
Now, researchers are waiting with bated breath to see the outcomes of the 2022-23 calving season for the critically endangered species.
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Morehouse becomes first college to host classes in the Metaverse
The University offered 15 courses this semester in journalism, Africana studies, business, biology and education. By Allison Joyner Do you remember that commercial that explained that one day students would be able to learn in a virtual reality world called the Metaverse? Now that commercial has come to life at Morehouse College’s “Metaversity.” The Metaverse […]
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Five years later, Piedmont Park expansion plan remains a mystery with signs of momentum
Nearly five years since its surprise announcement, the status of a Piedmont Park expansion remains mysterious.
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“The Nature of Color” exhibit comes to Fernbank in February, exploring the role of color in our lives
Through a blend of science and art, visitors will learn more about how humans and animals use color to interact with and interpret the world.
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MARTA elects new board chair in a spirited debate
At its Thursday meeting, the MARTA board elected a new chair, accepted the resignation of two board members, disclosed that the Atlanta Streetcar has been taken out of service for safety reasons and unanimously approved bus rapid transit as its preferred mode of service to Clayton County.
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Molotov cocktails, fallen trees used by training center and land swap protesters, police say
Molotov cocktails and felled trees were among criminal tactics used last month in the destructive side of protests against Atlanta’s public safety training center and a DeKalb County parkland swap, police say.
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MyMODA launches, offering digital space for design events, programs, exhibits
A new digital community has hit Atlanta’s art scene.
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Georgia World Congress Center’s Frank Poe to retire in two years
Frank Poe, executive director of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, has agreed to extend his tenure until the end of 2024.
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Oceana calls for immediate protections for North Atlantic right whales
For this critically endangered species, these winter months are essential to their survival.
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Doug Shipman names three new Atlanta City Council committee chairs
By Maria Saporta Nuanced leadership changes on the Atlanta City Council were announced Monday by Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman. The major power of the president of the Atlanta City Council is being able to name the chairs of council committees and appoint the members to each of the committees. In an embargoed interview […]
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AIDS quilt sets background for discussing the importance of PrEP
Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. The event is an opportunity to educate people about HIV, support people who are living with it and commemorate those who died from AIDS-related illness. By Allison Joyner On Thursday, Dec. 1 — World AIDS Day — the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority educated residents of […]
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City Council member hopes to keep police horses in Grant Park as stables plan to move
Atlanta Police horses have been a Grant Park neighborhood fixture for years, and one City Council member hopes to keep it that way if the stables move to a new public safety training center.
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“Think Like a Girl” app teaches young girls self confidence, interpersonal skills
The app’s name, “Think Like a Girl,” was chosen to reclaim a phrase that is often used negatively.
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Winter Resource Fair at Sara J. González Park will offer health screenings, clothes, groceries
Everyone is welcome to attend, and no documentation is required to receive goods or services.
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City of Refuge at max-capacity, launches $25 million campaign to expand services
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the City of Refuge embarked on a $25 million capital campaign to further help individuals and families in crisis.
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Group questions legality of public safety training center’s runoff and footprint
Construction of Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center may be legally barred by a pollution-runoff cap, according to an attorney for an environmental group that is also questioning the legality of the facility’s footprint.
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Dave Matthews Supports Raphael Warnock in ‘Get Out The Vote’ Rally
By Megan Anderson You could spot both Raphael Warnock campaign merch and Dave Matthews Band t-shirts sprinkled throughout the long crowds of people lined up to be let into the Coca-Cola Roxy doors on Monday evening. Dave Matthews, the singer-songwriter from the Dave Matthews Band, joined U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s “Get Out The Vote” rally […]
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Atlanta’s short-term rental enforcement is quietly delayed to March 2023
Enforcement of Atlanta’s short-term rental ordinance has been quietly delayed yet again to March – more than a year after it went into effect – amid mounting legal questions.
