Transitional cocktails bringing Atlanta from summer to fall

Buckhead Reporter 9/2 11:00A Beth McKibben

This story is part of a partnership between “City Lights Collective” / WABE” and Rough Draft Atlanta called “ The Beverage Beat with Beth McKibben .” As a regular “City Lights Collective” contributor,...

‘Dining Out’ explores gay restaurants of the past and present

Buckhead Reporter 9/2 5:47A Katie Burkholder

In his debut book “Dining Out,” journalist Erik Piepenburg tells America’s LGBTQ+ history through the beloved restaurants of the past and present. Inspired by a story he wrote for the New York Times...

Switchyards to open Toco Hills location on Oct. 13

Buckhead Reporter 9/2 12:00A Collin Kelley

Courtesy Switchyards Neighborhood work club Switchyards will open its 13th location in Atlanta on Oct. 13 in Toco Hills. The new workspace will be located at 2935 N. Druid Hills Road in the historic...

Ernst & Young relocating Downtown Atlanta office to Midtown

Buckhead Reporter 9/1 4:00A Rough Draft

Ernst & Young LLP (EY) plans to move its Atlanta office from its current Downtown location to Midtown next year, the company announced recently. The professional services firm signed a lease at Ten Twenty Spring, a 525,000-square-foot office...

Atlanta Dream announces partnership to eliminate debt for thousands of residents

Buckhead Reporter 9/1 3:01A Amanda Andrews | GPB

Atlanta Dream President Morgan Shaw Parker and and Cash App counsel lead Chrysty Esperanza pose for a picture at the Atlanta Dream girls basketball clinic August 28, 2025. Credit: Amanda Andrews / GPB...

Above the Waterline: Finding refuge and healing outside

Buckhead Reporter 9/1 2:00A Sally Bethea

Photos courtesy Temple Moore As yet another deadly airstrike bombed a village in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar in mid-August, a young woman named Noreen sat in her Clarkston, GA apartment and...

Brookhaven’s International Festival moves to Lenox Park

Brookhaven Reporter 8/31 6:41A Logan C. Ritchie

Third World reggae band will perform at the 2025 International Festival in Brookhaven. (Photo provided) Brookhaven s third annual International Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19 will...

Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll returns for 19th year on Sept. 19

Buckhead Reporter 8/31 6:01A Rough Draft

The 19th annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is set to take place on Friday, Sept. 19, bringing a variety of beverages, eats, and music to the heart of the neighborhood. Presented by Fix & Flow Plumbing Co., the event features more than 100 wines from...

Sandy Springs gets AAA rating on revenue bonds issued to build new fire stations

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/31 3:44A Bob Pepalis

This concept drawing shows what a new Fire Station 1 could like look. (Provided by Sandy Springs) The $48.6 million revenue bonds issued by the City of Sandy Springs to build two new fire stations and...

Brookhaven announces new economic development director

Brookhaven Reporter 8/31 2:30A Logan C. Ritchie

Aaron Szarowicz, front right, with City Manager Christian Sigman, front left, and Brookhaven City Council. The city of Brookhaven announced that Aaron Szarowicz will become the city s new economic...

CHRIS 180 raises over $800k at annual ‘CHRIStal Ball’ fundraiser event

Buckhead Reporter 8/30 4:00A Rough Draft

Mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 raised $800,000 at its 25th annual fundraiser event, The CHRIStal Ball Mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 raised $800,000 at its 25th annual fundraiser event, The...

Brookhaven City Council approves funding for multi-use paths and sidewalks

Brookhaven Reporter 8/30 3:00A Logan C. Ritchie

File photo The Brookhaven City Council meeting was held at the new City Centre building for the first time on Tuesday, Aug. 26, as the city pushed to complete multi-use paths and sidewalk projects. ...

The Works to host fifth annual dog-friendly ‘PUPFEST’ on Sept. 6

Buckhead Reporter 8/30 2:00A Rough Draft

The Works in Atlanta’s Upper Westside is set to host its fifth annual PUPFEST on Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dog-friendly festival will feature live music, cooling stations, giveaways, photo ops, a scavenger hunt and a variety of...

Giving Kitchen cofounder shares lessons that inspired non-profit

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/29 6:37A Bob Pepalis

Giving Kitchen cofounder Ryan Turner shares the mindsets he learned from the chef whose diagnosis led to the nonprofit s formation. (Photo by Bob Pepalis) Metro Atlanta restaurateur Ryan Turner shared...

Did you miss these August 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Buckhead Reporter 8/29 5:51A Beth McKibben

Check out this brief roundup of recent restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in August. Via La Mixteca Tamale House. Now Open La Mixteca Tamale House 1465...