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MARTA awarded $25M federal grant for Five Points station upgrades

Brookhaven Reporter 8/11 9:51A Dyana Bagby

An illustration showing how the Five Points MARTA station would look at street level after an approximately $200 million transformation of the entire station. (MARTA) MARTA has been awarded a $25...

Punk Foodie’s Behind the Food: THICC Burger

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 8/11 9:45A Sam Flemming | Punk Foodie

(Photo courtesy of THICC Burger) Jay Wolfe is the “el jefe” behind THICC Burger, which they describe as a Black and Queer/Non-Binary-owned burger joint with L.A. roots. The roaming, old-fashioned...

Evan Sewell’s ‘Summer Nights’ margarita

Brookhaven Reporter 8/11 9:30A Rough Draft

Evan Sewell, lead bartender at West Midtown s Miller Union. Evan Sewell is the lead bartender at West Midtown s Miller Union. She started her bartending career at a college bar in Minnesota, but...

Atlanta Falcons national TV revenue jumped 12% last year

Atlanta Business Chronicle 8/11 9:14A Steve Watkins

The Atlanta Falcons received a windfall in shared NFL national revenue last year, boosting the team’s coffers just before it signed a lucrative stadium naming rights deal.

Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta closing after Labor Day for major renovation

Buckhead Reporter 8/11 7:54A Rodney Ho | The Atlanta Journal-

(Courtesy of Legoland Discovery Center) Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta at Phipps Plaza is undergoing its first renovation since it opened in 2012. It will shut down after Labor Day and reopen in...

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Agape celebrates 25th anniversary with 2,500 backpack giveaway

Northside Neighbor (Education) 8/3 11:21A By Elizabeth Nouryeh-Clay @Noury

Agape Youth and Family Center distributed around 2,500 backpacks with school supplies to students in the Atlanta community July 29.

High Museum's new education director aims to strengthen programs, diversity

Northside Neighbor (Education) 8/2 12:54P Elizabeth Nouryeh-Clay @NouryehN

Andrew Westover has been selected as the High Museum's Eleanor McDonald Storza director of education.

Mt. Vernon students travel to Scotland for world's largest theatre festival

Northside Neighbor (Education) 8/2 11:30A Elizabeth Nouryeh-Clay @NouryehN

Sixteen Mount Vernon students will travel to Scotland to perform at the world’s largest theatre festival, The Edinburgh Fringe, Aug. 5 through 10.

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The verdict on 3 new Atlanta restaurants: Oreatha’s at the Point, Slabtown Public House, and...

Atlanta Magazine 8/9 9:59A Matt Walljasper

Oreatha’s at the Point Photograph by Martha Williams Oreatha’s at the Point In the food world, concept is a word so capacious it’s basically lost all meaning: Restaurateurs talk about opening a...

Marietta Plastic Surgery

Atlanta Magazine 8/9 9:55A mollybrown

The board-certified plastic surgeons at Marietta Plastic Surgery—Drs. Keith West, Michael J. McNeel, and Keith Hanna—specialize in what they refer to as “the art of enhancement.” Collectively, they...

Style Showcase 146

Southern Hospitality 8/8 11:00P Rhoda

Hi friends, It's Style Showcase day and today we've got late summer refresh ideas, 25 beautiful summer porches, 10 tips for classic style decorating and Scandinavian style kitchen ideas. Hope you...

Remembering Big Lou the emu, Lake Claire’s most famous resident

Atlanta Magazine 8/8 7:30A Myrydd Wells

Big Lou came to Atlanta in 1994. Photograph by Jason Travis Atlanta has long been known as a home for transplants: Folks from all over the world come here to find their place and make a life. That was...

An Insider’s Guide to Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2022

Atlanta Magazine 8/8 3:16A mollybrown

What do you get when you combine the perfect fall weekend with an impressive lineup of top chefs, endless tables of gourmet bites, scores of fine wine, crafty cocktails, and entertainment? The perfect...

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The Ultimate List of Dog-Friendly Patios in Atlanta

Eater Atlanta 8/11 7:59A Eater Staff

Nina & Rafi From neighborhood markets and brewpubs to cafes and a dog park serving cocktails, these patios were built with dogs in mind Atlanta is a super dog-friendly town, and most restaurants with...

Five Atlanta Food and Drink Events to Check Out This Weekend

Eater Atlanta 8/11 5:51A Beth McKibben

Cascade Heights restaurant Oreatha’s is taking part in the Nosh Culinary Showcase at State Farm Arena August 12. | Oreatha’s at the Point From a mini food fest at State Farm Arena and a late-night...

Add a Cereal Bar to Atlantic Station’s Lineup of New Restaurants This Fall

Eater Atlanta 8/11 3:50A Beth McKibben

Day and Night Cereal Bar Breakfast and dessert shop Day and Night Cereal Bar brings over-the-top cereal bowl combos and bacon flights to Atlantic Station in October A cereal bar joins seafood boil...

What to Know About the 2022 Atlanta Food and Wine Festival

Eater Atlanta 8/10 5:00A Beth McKibben

Rafterman Photography September 15 marks the return of Atlanta’s largest annual food festival, featuring weekend tasting tents, chef demonstrations, and dinners at restaurants around the city...

Sorry, Chick-fil-A Isn’t Testing Out Wings in Atlanta

Eater Atlanta 8/9 7:35A Beth McKibben

The Dwarf House in Hapeville, Georgia. | Chick-fil-A The wings from that viral social media post are from Outfox Wings at Little Blue Menu in Nashville, part of a virtual restaurant conglomerate owned...

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A Guide to Building Your Ultimate Summer Capsule Wardrobe

Coco Bassey 8/2 12:00A Dani Fines

Looking chic all summer long is no problem so long as you have your capsule wardrobe on lock! Today, we re building a summer capsule closet with chic pieces, all under $60....

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Lavrov Says Russia Is Ready To Discuss Prisoner Swap With US After Griner Conviction

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 8/6 12:31P Sports – CBS Atlanta

RUSSIA. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The US and Russia have indicated they are ready to hold talks over a prisoner swap, a day after basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted...

Brittney Griner Sentenced To Nine Years In Russian Jail For Drug-Smuggling

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 8/4 12:15P Sports – CBS Atlanta

RUSSIA. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Brittney Griner, WNBA star, was convicted of deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia and sentenced to nine years of jail time Thursday in a...

NFL Suspends Miami Dolphins Owner And Strips Team Of A Draft Pick After Tampering And Tanking Probe

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 8/2 12:11P Sports – CBS Atlanta

MIAMI, Fla. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The NFL stripped the Miami Dolphins of two draft picks and suspended and fined owner Stephen Ross after a probe into allegations of...

LIV Golf, The Saudi-Backed Golf Tournament At Trump’s Gold Course

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 7/30 3:51A Sports – CBS Atlanta

BEDMINSTER, Nj. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald Trump s New...

Miami Marlins’ Daniel Castano Hit In The Head By 104mph Line Drive

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 7/30 3:44A Sports – CBS Atlanta

CINCINNATI, Oh. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Miami Marlins pitcher Daniel Castano was struck in the head by a 104 mph line drive from the bat of Cincinnati Reds third baseman...

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