The Black Parade didn’t arrive like a masterpiece; it hit like an intervention. In 2006, with the world wobbling under the weight of endless conflict and a rising tide of cultural burnout, My Chemical Romance delivered a record that felt like Queen crashing a Warhol wake inside Tim Burton’s sketchbook. But you can’t appreciate the […]
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MLK honored around ATL
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Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Jeff Sprecher, Pride Impact Report released, Rails-to-Trails doc. screening, lots of soup
Thanks to Jeff Sprecher, Atlanta is the global home of exchanges Jeff Sprecher, the mastermind of market exchanges around the world, traced how he ended up in Atlanta in a talk to the Rotary Club of Atlanta on Jan. 12. “I heard about a company in Atlanta that was going bankrupt,” said Sprecher, founder and […]
Posted inFinancial Inclusion
John Hope Bryant Anchors King Day Week with National Leadership Dialogues and Keynote Appearances
As communities across the nation prepare to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, will lead a series of high-impact engagements this week, convening leaders across generations, institutions, and sectors around the unfinished work of economic dignity and democratic participation. […]
Posted inLatest News
Georgia Chamber leadership — from railroads to car manufacturing
For the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 2026 will be a year to focus on manufacturing and workforce preparedness. Overlay that with the 2026 elections — a mega political year when most of the key statewide offices will turn over, with several constitutional officers running for higher office. Stuart Countess, president of Kia Georgia, said that […]
Posted inGabi Hart
Tulsa Welding School opens Atlanta Campus amid growing interest in skilled trades
As college costs continue to rise, more young people are exploring alternative paths to the workforce. Across the country, Generation Z is increasingly turning to trade schools to gain hands-on skills and enter the job market sooner, a shift reflected in the opening of Tulsa Welding School’s new Atlanta Metro campus. Tulsa Welding School (TWS), […]
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Fox Theatre recognized for another show-stopping year
Throughout 2025, The Fox Theatre upheld its historic legacy as one of the world’s most influential and high-performing venues, earning top industry rankings, editorial honors and leadership recognition. The Fox Theatre was named IEBA’s 2025 Theatre of the Year – one of the live entertainment industry’s most respected distinctions, and highlighted the Fox’s excellence in […]
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Raj Chetty to Atlanta: connect people to opportunity to improve economic mobility
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation invited Harvard University researcher Raj Chetty, a guru of economic mobility, to Atlanta on Jan. 13 to share his insights on why Atlanta ranked dead last among the major cities in the United States. The Blank Foundation convened an influential group of business and civic leaders, government and nonprofit […]
Posted inAdrianne Murchison, Columns
King Week global summit convenes leaders to address today’s challenges
A three-day global gathering of panelists discussing peace-building, “countering threats to democracy,” inclusivity, housing and more begins Wednesday as part of a week of events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The King Center’s Beloved Community Global Summit opens with a welcome reception titled “The Joy of Justice” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Atlanta Public Schools swears in four board members to kick off new year
The Atlanta Board of Education swore in four board members at a Jan. 12 ceremony, before electing a new chair and vice chair to lead the city school system for a two-year term. Three board members are newly elected: Tony Mitchell will represent District 2, Patreece Hutcherson will represent District 6 and Kaycee Brock holds […]
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Vision for Midtown Jewish cultural center lives on
Key local leaders remain dedicated to developing an intown Jewish cultural center that would include the Breman museum and other cultural offerings, such as the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. The future of an intown Jewish cultural center came into question when the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta moved its offices from Spring Street in Midtown to Sandy […]
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Imagine the future with a steampunk energy policy
Suppose history had unfolded in a slightly different way, so that computers driven by huge steam engines had existed in Queen Victoria’s day, and giant helium-powered airships had been deployed in the American Civil War?
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Faith leaders plead for ‘civility’ before legislative session start
A group of Georgia faith leaders and community members gathered before the start of the 2026 legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol on Jan. 12 with a simple demand. Civility. The group, called “First Five Freedoms,” is a coalition founded by Andrew Lewis made up of faith leaders, community leaders, and citizens across the […]
Posted inStories of Atlanta
The Trashcan Saga
Our story this week comes from Atlanta’s long-time Chief of Police Herbert Turner Jenkins. Chief Jenkins served on Atlanta’s police force from 1932 to 1972 and was named chief of Atlanta’s police force in 1947, a position he held for 25 years. In his book, Forty Years on the Force, Jenkins reminisced about his time […]
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Gala supporting Crohn’s and Colitis research raises fundraising goal to $850K
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation will host its annual gala on Feb. 7 at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead, with a fundraising goal of $850,000. The 35th Annual Torch Gala will feature a cocktail reception, seated dinner, a silent and live auction, along with live music and dancing. Proceeds from the event will support efforts to […]
Posted inGuest Column
Treatment of historic properties blurs distinction between public and private good
One of the most concerning things about President Trump’s destruction of the East Wing is his disdain for the concept of the People’s House. Not his house, the people’s. In imposing his gilded ideas on the People’s House, he acts as if he is the head of a private corporation, and can do to the […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
GEEARS Brings a Packed, Holistic Policy Agenda to this Legislative Session
Georgia’s 2026 Legislative Session begins today. It’s a 40-day marathon for advocacy organizations like GEEARS—a chance to double down on our “asks” as bills that impact Georgia’s youngest children make their way through committees, debates, Crossover Day, and hopefully, to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. We’ll approach this session, as we do […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Designing for resilience is no longer optional, and parks play a crucial role
By Teri Nye, Park Pride’s Director of Park Visioning For Gena Wirth, designing for resilience isn’t a nice-to-have or a cherry on top — it’s a necessity. Gena is Design Principal & Partner at SCAPE Studio, a landscape architecture and urban design studio based in New York that focuses on new ways to knit nature […]
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Bernice King: MLK’s work essential as ‘humanity is under siege’
During a presentation outlining this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, Dr. Bernice King said she believes the “soul of humanity is under siege” in today’s social and political climate. But, nonviolence remains a mandate, she said, along with accountability when injustice arises, and “a commitment to the well-being of all people.” King spoke, […]
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More than a passing song: How ‘Beltline Kevin’ turns movement into connection
On any given day along the Atlanta Beltline, music often arrives before the man himself. Roller skates hum against the pavement, a voice cuts through the noise of foot traffic, and Kevin Randolph, better known to many as “Beltline Kevin”, moves past walkers, runners and cyclists, singing greetings and creating brief moments of connection. “It’s […]
