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Posted inCommon Chords
Authenticity weaponized: Pearl Jam ‘Vs.’ everything
There was a moment, right before the fault line made itself known, when Pearl Jam still felt like part of a neighborhood instead of a movement. Seattle in the late 80s and early 90s was less a scene than a weather pattern with guitars, the kind of place where the rain pinned everyone inside long […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: New MARTA app; World Cup kindness campaign; Pours for Grant Park
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 […]
Posted inGabi Hart
Ground broken on Candler Crossing bringing Publix and new retail to South DeKalb
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 […]
Posted inColumns
Metro Atlanta communities celebrate Juneteenth
Communities across metro Atlanta are hosting Juneteenth festivals, performances, markets and family-friendly events over the next several days. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Texas learned that slavery had ended and the last of the enslaved people were to be freed. Historian Henry Louis Gates […]
Posted inAtlanta Way 2.0
Ke’Nekt Cooperative to host Atlanta’s Chief Cultural Officer
On almost every first and third Thursday of the month, the Ke’nekt Cooperative hosts “Connected Mornings” at their location off Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. With conversations focused on economic mobility and community resilience, attendees can grab a cup of coffee and speak with local leaders. On May 7, Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, an assistant professor of Africana […]
Posted inLatest News
Jackson will face Bottoms, Collins will challenge Ossoff; incumbents fall in Fulton County races
Newcomer Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday’s primary runoff for the Republican nomination for governor, proving that a massive warchest can speak louder than the endorsements of a president and governor. Both President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Jones, but he was the target of a well-funded media attack even […]
Posted inAdrianne Murchison, Columns
Boys & Girls Clubs honors Youth of the Year winners at Georgia Aquarium
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America presented its Youth of the Year awards June 11 during a ceremony at the Georgia Aquarium. Enrique R.L. of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County in Florida was named the 2026 Southeast Youth of the Year, and Kate P. of the Boys & Girls Clubs […]
Posted inColumns, Gabi Hart
Atlanta Beltline opens Southside Trail segment creating nearly 17 miles of continuous trail
The Atlanta Beltline reached a historic milestone on June 12 with the opening of Southside Trail Segments 2 and 3, creating 16.7 miles of continuous mainline trail, nearly 17 miles, for the first time in the project’s history and connecting 36 neighborhoods across the city. The newly opened 1.9-mile stretch extends from McDaniel Street at […]
Posted inStories of Atlanta
The Rise and Fall of the Peachtree Arcade
For nearly fifty years, Atlantans passed through a grand archway and entered a world unlike anything else the city had ever known. Beneath a soaring skylight, shoppers wandered marble corridors, entrepreneurs launched businesses, friends met for lunch, and generations of Atlantans gathered in what was once one of downtown’s most remarkable destinations. Known as the […]
Posted inTom Baxter
Eleventh-hour endorsements mark runoff, but will they matter?
Late, late, late in the process, when a lot of people had already voted, when it wasn’t likely to matter much anyway, the two figures who have loomed over this year’s Republican primaries weighed in with endorsements.
Posted inMaria's Metro
Mayor Andre Dickens: ‘This is a special moment for us’
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is turning 52 on June 17, and he is taking stock of everything he’s experiencing leading up to his birthday. After the quarterly meeting of the Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP) at the headquarters building of Invesco on Friday, June 12, Mayor Dickens sat down for an exclusive interview with SaportaReport, […]
Posted inKelly Jordan
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Posted inGuest Column
Beyond the World Cup: The long game behind Atlanta’s biggest moment
The world’s most-watched sporting event has begun in Atlanta, and our city has spent years getting ready for this moment. Investments in transit, public spaces, and streetscapes have transformed corridors across Atlanta. Visitors arriving from far and wide will see a city dressed for the moment. This is a generational opportunity, and as Atlantans, we […]
Posted inDesign and Our City
Welcoming the Future of the Arts
By Victoria Walsh, Perkins&Will Architect and Associate Principal, and Katlyn Blong, Perkins&Will Architect, Senior Project Manager, and Senior Associate Radical love isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering a renovation project. But spend a minute listening to the Alliance Theatre’s Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Christopher Moses reflect on lessons learned from the […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Beyond greenspace: Why Atlanta’s park water features are essential — and where to find them
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager It’s hot, y’all. Summer might not officially start until June 21, but between the high temperatures and the end of the school year, it sure feels like summer. If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat over the next few months, turn to […]
Posted inHigher Education
How hosting the Centennial Olympic Games 30 years ago changed Atlanta and Georgia State for generations
It felt like a miracle. On Sept. 18, 1990, in a ballroom in Tokyo, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Juan Antonio Samaranch opened an envelope to announce the host city for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Samaranch paused. Was he surprised? Was there a mistake? Tension high, he spoke. “The International Olympic Committee has awarded […]
Posted inLatest News
Breman’s Leslie Gordon stepping down as executive director
Longtime Atlanta arts and cultural leader Leslie Gordon will be leaving her full-time role with the Breman Museum & Cultural Center on July 31. Gordon has been executive director of the Breman since February 2019, navigating the cultural institution through the COVID pandemic and a major rebranding. “This decision comes with a great deal of […]
Posted inSmall Business
What Georgia Manufacturers Need to Know in 2026
Georgia’s manufacturing sector remains one of the state’s strongest economic drivers, supporting more than 430,000 jobs and contributing billions to the economy, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. As manufacturers navigate 2026, three issues stand above the rest. First, workforce development continues to be a major concern. Manufacturers across Georgia report ongoing challenges finding […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Atlanta Beltline Makes It Easier Than Ever to Volunteer Along the Trail
If you’ve ever wanted to give back to the Atlanta Beltline but weren’t sure where to start, it just got a lot easier. Atlanta Beltline recently launched a new volunteer portal at volunteer.beltline.org, a dedicated online platform that connects Atlanta residents with volunteer opportunities along the corridor and makes it easy to track the impact […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
Economic Mobility Is a Team Sport. Is Atlanta Ready to Play?
By Libby Saylor Wright, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta In my last article, I shared a simple belief that young people need more than safe spaces; they need opportunities, experiences, relationships, and preparation for what comes next. This belief has been the hallmark of the work we do at Boys […]
