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Live Thrive’s ‘CHaRM’ing Evening’ fundraiser to feature Yacht Rock Revue

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:22:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Nonprofit Live Thrive, which operates the two CHaRM locations for hard-to-recycle materials, will hold its annual fundraiser on Oct. 22. Tickets are on sale now. A CHaRM’ing Evening presented by Cox Enterprises , which will feature a performance by...

Trademark takes over management of Atlantic Station

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:35:41 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Trademark Property Company, a mixed-use investor, developer, and operator, has assumed management, leasing, and operations of the mixed-use Atlantic Station. Trademark has spent more than 30 years developing and operating mixed-use communities across...

‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ and morality in a world that demands violence

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) When looking through Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s filmography – from “Cure,” to “Serpent’s Path,” to “Chime” – there’s a prevailing interest in humanity’s capacity for violence. These films operate in a space of almost clinical remove from the warmer aspects...

‘Ice Cream Man’ might be the worst movie of the year

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) It’s only August, but I’m pretty sure Eli Roth’s “Ice Cream Man” will be the worst movie I see all year. And for the first time in my critical career, I’m a little unsure where to even begin. After finishing the movie, I had a long conversation with...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) 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 couple of recipes that include those products....

Quick Bites for Aug. 6: Manuel’s turns 70, Atlanta Black Restaurant Week, Tuk Tuk closes, Buc-ee’s sues North Georgia mini mart

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on an opening in Smyrna, closures in Buckhead and West Midtown, a Buc-ee’s trademark infringement lawsuit, and a pop-up becoming a restaurant in East Atlanta Village. We’ve also got intel on a $10,000 martini...

Sandy Springs acquires land for Roswell Road sidewalk and transit access

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:32:59 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Sandy Springs council members celebrated the acquisition of right-of-way along Roswell Road, necessary for the corridor’s ongoing streetscape project and 850 feet of new sidewalk, during its Aug. 4 meeting. City staff and the owner of the ReNew...

Advocates claim proposed Adair Park data center plans mirror historical redlining

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:44:03 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) A dozen residents spoke out against data centers at the Atlanta City Council meeting on Aug. 3 as momentum builds around environmental, health, and equity concerns. The outcry is in response to Digital Realty ‘s $500 million proposal to build a data...

New retail space becomes available in West Paces Ferry shopping center

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:44:22 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) About 5,000 square feet of retail space within the West Paces Ferry Shopping Center will soon be available to lease after the century-old Wender & Roberts Pharmacy announced its relocation to a new space a few doors down. The family-owned pharmacy...

Auburn Avenue Research Library hosts Kathleen Cleaver photography exhibit

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) At the Auburn Avenue Research Library, a new photography exhibit is telling the story of the life of Kathleen Cleaver. “The World(s) She Made: Composing the Radical Lives of Kathleen Neal Cleaver,” opened July 30 and runs through Jan. 4, 2027. It’s...

At the High, ‘Paper Trees’ exhibit shows how artists trained to see

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Take the elevator to the Lower Level of the High Museum of Art’s Wieland Pavilion, turn right, and you’re at the entrance of the Works on Paper Gallery, home, through next February, to the High Museum’s new “Paper Trees” exhibit, on view since July...

Looking for Work in Your Community? A Few Job Search Habits That Can Help

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:30:56 Z

(Atlanta BubbleLife iReporter) Looking for a job can feel surprisingly tiring. You may spend one day feeling hopeful after finding several interesting openings and the next wondering why none of them seem like the right fit. When you're searching for work close to home, it can be...

Style Showcase 356

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:29:03 Z

(Southern Hospitality) Good morning! Today's Style Showcase features black and white pool ideas, Cashiers NC showhouse, late summer porch ideas, summer entertaining ideas, and favorite vanilla cakes. Enjoy these shares today! The post Style Showcase 356 appeared first on...

Fulton County signs agreement for fall TSPLOST referendum

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:47:05 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Key points: • Fulton County officials signed an agreement with city leaders on Aug. 3 for a referendum this fall to extend a 0.75% transportation sales tax (TSPLOST) that generates more than $650 million over five years. • If approved by voters,...

Did you miss these July 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) More than 30 new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in July, spanning from Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven, to Buckhead, Midtown, and Jonesboro. Meanwhile, close to three dozen new restaurants and bars were also announced for the coming...

Historic Rufus M. Rose House on Peachtree Street returns to market

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:45:34 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) A historic Victorian mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places is for sale on Peachtree Street – again. The Rufus M. Rose House is a late Victorian/Queen Anne-style house listed for $2.58 million . Located at 537 Peachtree Street,...

McKendrick’s Steak House names new executive chef, Park Place center still in flux with entrances, exits

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) McKendrick’s Steak House, located in the Park Place Shopping Center in Dunwoody, announced that Branden Holte has joined the restaurant as executive chef Holte, an Atlanta native, has more than 20 years of experience leading kitchens in the city,...

How We Upgraded Our Builder’s Beige House

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:00:03 Z

(Southern Hospitality) I've updated this post about our house renovations, so wanted to share a current version with you. Enjoy! We have poured our hearts and sweat into this house! We moved in our house in late summer 2017, so it's been 9 years of projects, (2017 - how...

Atlanta Pride launches Grand Marshal History Project

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:04:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta Pride has announced the launch of the Grand Marshal History Project, a new initiative dedicated to preserving and celebrating Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ legacy.   The initiative will create a living historical record of all the individuals and...

Arrest made in 404 Day shooting

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:03:46 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta Police said an arrest has been made in the shooting death of a teen on 404 Day. Kaine Burnette, 17, surrendered to Fulton County Jail on charges related to the April 4 killing at Piedmont Park. Credit: Fulton County Sheriff s Office Tianah...

Home Style Saturday 515

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:54 Z

(Southern Hospitality) Hi friends! August has entered the room, our last month of summer. It's been a pretty hot summer where we are and we just got back from a hot beach trip in FL, but so much fun. I'll share that with you next week. Today on Home Style Saturday, we have...

Best dishes to try at restaurants around metro Atlanta

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:45:00 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Each month, Rough Draft’s dining team, Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi, share their favorite restaurant dishes to try, along with a few restaurant discoveries and cool pop-ups to put on your radar. Check out their recommended dishes for 2026 below....

Gregg Araki explores young people’s sexual anxiety in ‘I Want Your Sex’

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) “You’re all dying to f*ck. But you’re just too chicken sh*t to admit it.” When Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde) says this in “I Want Your Sex,” you can almost feel filmmaker Gregg Araki screaming into the abyss. Erika, a contemporary artist whose work...

Tuskegee University launches its first-ever men’s and women’s soccer programs.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:30:00 Z

(Sports - The Atlanta Voice) Tuskegee University women’s soccer coach Emanuel Stephens and men’s soccer coach Matthew Tarpley have more than 33 years of combined coaching experience, but this year they entered unfamiliar territory. In February, Tuskegee University announced it...

Above the Waterline: The view from Venice in a heat wave

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:58 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The sweeping view before me is said to be one of the most iconic waterscapes in Venice. Ferries, vaporettos, and wooden boats speed across the surface of St. Mark’s Basin with the city’s skyline as an impressive backdrop. To my left, I can see the...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) 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 couple of recipes that include those products....

Metro Atlanta schools back in session beginning Aug. 3

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:42:10 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Students across metro Atlanta will head back to classrooms next week as the region’s largest public school districts begin the 2026-27 academic year. Schools in Fulton County, DeKalb County, City Schools of Decatur, and Atlanta Public Schools will...

Report: Dewberry takes full ownership of stalled Campanile building in Midtown

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:08:25 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Developer John Dewberry has regained full ownership of the long-stalled Campanile building in Midtown after a lender released its interest in the property, according to a report by Bisnow . A quitclaim deed filed in February in Fulton County...

July 30 Quick Bites: Restaurant openings, Manuel’s Tavern turns 70, Kamayan ATL relocates, Jovita Moore mural returns

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) In this week’s Quick Bites, get details on indoor farmers markets in Underwood Hills and Peoplestown, a new Middle Eastern cafe in Sandy Springs, and the opening of Kamayan ATL at its new location on Buford Highway. Plus, we have updates on the...

Georgia loves Googling folk art. Here’s where to buy it.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) A new study from online art gallery Crib of Art claims Georgia overindexes on interest and exploration of American folk art. According to Crib of Art , analysis of more than 2.2 million Google searches revealed Georgians type “folk art” into their...

Inside Dr. Dax’s “Love Is / Love Was” at Downtown Atlanta’s The CTR

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Just after 5 p.m., before doors officially open for that evening’s “A Celebration, With Love” reception, five or six of us are gathered inside Gallery FC . The magic hour sun is coming straight through the gallery’s floor-to-ceiling street-facing...

Atlanta United, battered and bruised, set to return home on August 15

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:00 Z

(Sports - The Atlanta Voice) Atlanta United will get a week off on Saturday, August 8, before returning to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 15. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Momentum ebbs and flows, and for the Major League Soccer based in Atlanta, there’s...

Andrew Zimmern and Kardea Brown to host Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:35:24 Z

(Food - The Atlanta Voice) Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (AFWF) presented by Invesco QQQ today announced the host talent lineup for its 16th year, taking place September 10-13 at The Home Depot Backyard. Built around the theme The City is the Story, this year s festival will be...

Style Showcase 355

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:31 Z

(Southern Hospitality) Today's Style Showcase brings some fun summer ideas, from easy apple cobbler, to dream home decorating ideas, furniture refresh with Fusion paint, fun summer evening activities, and a fresh and simple summer tablescape. Enjoy all of these ideas we...

TOUR Championship and Chipotle team up to give back to veterans and students

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:30:03 Z

(Sports - The Atlanta Voice) The greens at East Lake Golf Club on media day, Monday, July 27, 2026. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The TOUR Championship is less than a month away, and Atlanta’s East Lake Golf will once again be home to one of the biggest PGA tournament...

Brookhaven police introduce K-9 Recon, a new Belgian Malinois officer

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The Brookhaven Police Department introduced its newest four-legged officer, K9 Recon, a Belgian Malinois, who is now serving alongside his handler, David Fikes. Recon steps into the role following the retirement of K9 Bane this past February....