Upcoming concert series to celebrate American music and culture

Buckhead Reporter 1/10 4:00A Rough Draft

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has announced America@250, a series of six concerts aiming to reflect both historic and current American culture with a blend of classical, jazz, and contemporary voices.   Guest conductors and musicians will...

‘Whiplash Comedy’ to bring nightly stand-up and more to Ponce City Market

Buckhead Reporter 1/10 3:00A Rough Draft

Ponce City Market will add a guffaw-inducing attraction this summer with the opening of a new stand-up comedy club called Whiplash Comedy. Whiplash Comedy will offer nightly stand-up shows, variety programming and comedy classes, according to a...

Sandy Springs’ cityhood: A model for public-private partnerships in Georgia

Brookhaven Reporter 1/9 9:12A Logan C. Ritchie

Sandy Springs City Hall (file photo) Businessman, author, and entrepreneur Oliver Porter played an instrumental role in the lobbying, cityhood, and structure of Sandy Springs’ city government more...

My Magnolia Mahjongg holds fundraiser for woman paralyzed in accident

Brookhaven Reporter 1/9 8:23A Cathy Cobbs

A local organization is holding a mahjong fundraiser on Jan. 26 to raise funds for a young mother who is now completely paralyzed after a tree fell on her car. Maisie Marsau, whose husband, Jack, is a...

Metro Atlanta mayors meet in Sandy Springs to discuss ways to tackle antisemitism

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/9 6:17A Rough Draft

Nearly a dozen mayors from across metro Atlanta gathered at Sandy Springs City Hall Jan. 8 for a dialogue with the Combat Antisemitism Movement on ways to fight anti-Jewish bigotry. The City of Sandy Springs hosted the roundtable discussion,...

Filmmaker’s 14-year journey brings ‘Sheepdog’ to theaters in January

Buckhead Reporter 1/9 1:00A Jim Farmer

Steven Grayhm in the new movie Sheepdog. (Photo provided by Allen Media Group Motion Pictures) Filmmaker Steven Grayhm’s experience with a tow truck driver in 2011 paved the way for his new film,...

Practical effects save the day in ‘Primate’

Buckhead Reporter 1/8 11:00P Sammie Purcell

(Top to bottom) Miguel Torres Umba and Johnny Sequoyah in Primate. (Photo provided by Paramount Pictures) Michael Myers. Freddy Krueger. Ghostface. All iconic slasher villains who made their mark by...

Meet our 20 Under 20 honorees for 2026

Buckhead Reporter 1/8 11:00P Collin Kelley and Cathy Cobbs

Rough Draft presents our 17th annual 20 Under 20 honorees for 2026. As in past years, we are in awe of these students’ abilities to excel academically while giving back to the community in such...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 1/8 3:00A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a...

Did you miss these December 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 1/7 5:03A Beth McKibben

Check out this brief roundup of recent restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in December. Lewis Barbecue opened at Ansley Mall in December. (Courtesy of...

2026 residential real estate forecast: Strong demand, limited inventory

Buckhead Reporter 1/6 8:08A Shandra Hill Smith

Stable and healthy are what homebuyers can expect for Atlanta’s housing climate for 2026. Real estate professionals selling in areas such as Dunwoody, Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, and Tucker...

Local film ‘Crimson Cove’ to premiere at Tara Theatre

Buckhead Reporter 1/6 4:45A Sammie Purcell

A still from the movie Crimson Cove, directed by Loyd Bateman (Photo provided by Misfit Circus Productions). An independent film called “Crimson Cove” is set to have its premiere at the Tara Theatre...

Sandy Springs to hold MLK Day celebration

Sandy Springs Reporter 1/6 4:39A Rough Draft

Families across the community are invited to honor the life, teachings, and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a family-friendly celebration at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Jan. 19...

Owens, Funny sworn in during special Brookhaven City Council meeting

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 1/6 2:49A Cathy Cobbs

During a brief specially called meeting, the Brookhaven City Council on Jan. 5 swore in recently reelected council members Jennifer Owens and John Funny, and renewed contracts for key personnel,...

Brookhaven City Council to elect mayor pro tem, consider key contracts

Brookhaven Reporter 1/4 2:45A Cathy Cobbs

John Funny and Jennifer Owens (File photo) The Brookhaven City Council, at a Jan. 5 specially called meeting, will swear in returning council members John Funny and Jennifer Owens. In addition, the...