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Fulton Magistrate Court will ‘Bang the Gavel’ for students on June 12

Sandy Springs Reporter 6/9 8:00A Bob Pepalis

The Magistrate Court of Fulton County will hold a lunch and learn for 8th to 12th-grade school students in Atlanta and Fulton County on Monday, June 12. Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk and the...

Beverly Jenkins Writes Romance for the Black Woman in All of Us

Atlanta Tribune Magazine 6/9 7:13A Atlanta Tribune

by Andrea Plaid With all the buzzy joy about Shondaland’s “Queen Charlotte,” one could be forgiven for not knowing that another queen who’s all about romance walks amongst us...

Second DBA Barbecue location opens in Buckhead

Brookhaven Reporter 6/9 6:44A Sammie Purcell

DBA Barbecue will open in Buckhead on June 9. Matt Coggin has opened a second DBA Barbecue location in Buckhead near Chastain Park.  The new location will be at 4441 Roswell Road NE, according to a...

Swimming in Sobriety: Ben Tuff premieres documentary about recovery journey

Brookhaven Reporter 6/9 5:00A Sammie Purcell

Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out of the Bottle will premiere at the Plaza Theatre on June 13. Most of us will probably never swim more than a couple lengths of a pool at one time. But when Ben Tuff...

Georgia dropping ‘woke’ words from teacher preparation rules

Brookhaven Reporter 6/9 4:46A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission voted unanimously Thursday to delete “woke” words including “equity” and “inclusion” from the state’s teacher preparation rules. Along with “diversity,” a...

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HBCU Students Receive $18,000 for Chevrolet and NNPA ‘Discover the Unexpected’ Internship Program

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/8 4:43A Atlanta Voice Reports

DETROIT – Ten HBCU students from around the country will gather in Detroit to start a 10-week immersive internship in marketing and communications, learning content creation and familiarizing...

Spelman graduate plans to bring proposed STREAM charter school to Cobb County in 2025

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/8 12:29A Isaiah Singleton

On Friday, June 9 from 1 p.m. to 5p.m., Edouard and her team will host a free community event for parents, children, and teachers with other community leaders and other special guests featuring food,...

KSU student wins prestigious Apple scholarship

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/7 1:31A Isaiah Singleton

Kennesaw State University student Yemi Agesin is one of a small number of students from across the globe who was awarded Apple’s most prestigious scholarship, the 2023 Swift Student Challenge . Every...

Atlanta school board says it will oust its superintendent when her contract ends in 2024

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/3 6:48P Jeff Amy and Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta school board members announced Friday that they re getting rid of district Superintendent Lisa Herring when her contract ends next year. Atlanta Public Schools Board Chair Eshé...

Three Years After #DefundThePolice, Schools Are Bringing Cops Back to Campus

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/1 2:00A Maya Pottiger

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, calls to defund the police rang across the nation during the summer of 2020. While few cities took swift action, many school districts — integral community hubs...

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Become Your Baddest Self with THE GLOW UP JOURNAL

It's Arkeedah 6/9 5:39A Arkeedah

Ignite Main Character Energy into your life with The Glow Up Journal: Everything You Need to Set Goals, Create Inspo?and Make It Happen! by Danielle Richardson, OD [978-1507220399; $16.99; Adams...

Things we like: Arak

Atlanta Magazine 6/8 6:30A Matt Walljasper

When you order arak service at Zakia , a bottle is brought to you tableside on a golden cart—it’s an event, a presentation. “Would you like me to prepare this?” your server will ask before gently...

Plenty on Tap at Children’s Museum of Atlanta This June

Encore Atlanta 6/7 10:52P Keith Loria

The kids may be soon out of school, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. The Children’s Museum of Atlanta has a host of fun and exciting activities and events in...

The Hall at Ashford Lane offers a bit of a different take on the food hall experience

Atlanta Magazine 6/7 8:44A Carly Cooper

Inside the Hall at Ashford Lane Courtesy of the Hall at Ashford Lane Dunwoody’s first food hall, the Hall at Ashford Lane , opened May 31, featuring a massive bar, nine food stalls, and an option for...

Kit Modus Highlights Contemporary Dance in Two Performances

Encore Atlanta 6/6 9:48P Keith Loria

Kit Modus, a professional dance company in Atlanta, has long been known for its groundbreaking dance repertoire and innovative choreographers. In June, the company presents...

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Even Southern Restaurant Chain Cracker Barrel Is Embracing Pride This Month

Eater Atlanta 6/9 5:15A Beth McKibben

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store A social media post by Cracker Barrel supporting Pride month sparks a cacophony of praise and a few calls for a boycott No, you’re not seeing things. Cracker Barrel, a...

Second Self Beer Co. Closes June 17 in Underwood Hills

Eater Atlanta 6/9 2:30A Beth McKibben

Second Self Beer Co. Owners Chris Doyle and Jason Santamaria say they fought to keep the brewery open for months Second Self Beer Co . closes Saturday, June 17, after nine years on Logan Circle in...

Here’s the Restaurant Taking Over King and Duke in Buckhead

Eater Atlanta 6/8 7:20A Beth McKibben

Andrew Thomas Lee It’s confirmed: Delbar replaces Ford Fry’s King and Duke in Buckhead this winter It’s confirmed: Delbar Middle Eastern is set to replace King and Duke this winter. Ford Fry closes...

Refreshing Frozen Drinks for Cooling Down This Summer in Atlanta

Eater Atlanta 6/8 5:45A Eater Staff

Whiskey Bird From frozen margaritas and frozen lemonade to Jack and Coke slushies and frozen pina coladas The heat is on in Atlanta again. Buddying up with Georgia’s swampy humidity, a late-spring day...

5 Atlanta Restaurant Openings to Get Excited About This Summer

Eater Atlanta 6/8 4:30A Beth McKibben

Southern National Southern fare, casual seafood and frozen drinks, coffee paired with a dessert and wine bar, a brewery, and elegant sushi courses It looks like 2023 is shaping up to be a banner year...

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Creative Soul Photography holds fashion show for new book, Crowned

Fashion - The Atlanta Voice 6/3 1:14P Donnell Suggs

A dozen beautiful Black children made their way from backstage to the front of a crowd inside Blue Mark Studios on Atlanta s westside. Dressed as princes and princes, angels and fairies, Cinderella,...

Going Retro: 70’s Inspired Styles from Michael Kors

Coco Bassey 5/30 7:00P Dani Fines

Over the past year, we ve seen a serious revival of fashion trends spawned by other decades: from 90 s minimalism to Y2K playfulness — and now, 70 s inspired styles have...

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Panthers claim Jalen Dalton, Tiyon Evans off waivers

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 6/8 10:41A Charean Williams

The Panthers roster is back to the 90-player limit after they added two players Thursday. The team announced it claimed defensive tackle Jalen Dalton and running back Tiyon...

Messi to Miami? MLS likely to get the best in the sport

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/8 9:18A Jonathan Harsanje

MIAMI (AP) Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer and joining Inter Miami. After months years, even of speculation, Messi on...

Fans Welcome: Atlanta Hawks to host NBA Draft party at State Farm Arena

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 6/8 3:02A Donnell Suggs

Trae Young initiates the offense during the fourth quarter of an NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at State Farm Arena. (Photo: Itoro N....

Clutch defense and timely hitting lifts Braves over the Mets

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 6/7 5:09P Itoro N. Umontuen

Michael Harris went 3-of-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored and had a dazzling defensive gem in centerfield as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Wednesday night in front of...

Who wins in the PGA-LIV tie-up? Hint: It’s not the golfers

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 6/7 2:19P Analysis by Allison Morrow and C

New York (CNN) — Look, I don’t know a lot about golf. I play nine holes about once a year, and I talk a big game — ask me about the one time I sank an eagle from the fairway, I’ll never shut up about...

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