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PAWS Atlanta celebrates 60th anniversary

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:58:21 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Georgia s oldest no-kill shelter, PAWS Atlanta, is marking 60 years of aiding animals in 2026. In honor of the occasion, PAWS launched a $1 million fundraising campaign as well as created a new five-year strategic plan for the shelter, including...

Mercedes-Benz executive Lars Minns joins RedefinED Atlanta board

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:37:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) RedefinED Atlanta announced that Lars Minns, a Sandy Springs resident and chief human resources officer of Mercedes-Benz North America, has joined the nonprofit s board of directors. The nonprofit is entering its second decade of working to ensure...

Emory defeats Yeshiva 101-80, ending tournament run that united Jewish communities

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:07:31 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) During a difficult time globally, the Yeshiva University men’s basketball run in the NCAA Division III Tournament has become a source of pride and connection for Jewish communities. The Yeshiva Maccabees’ trip to Atlanta drew nationwide support from...

Alliance Theatre announces winning play, finalists for Kendeda Playwriting Competition

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:21:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The winning play of the 23rd annual Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition is The Red Man by JuCoby Johnson. Currently attending the Juilliard School, Johnson is a New York-based playwright, actor, and screenwriter whose plays...

Atlanta nonprofit announces first baby born through surrogacy grant program

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Surrogacy Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that works to expand access to surrogacy, announced the first successful baby birth through its $100,000 grant initiative. The baby girl was born Feb. 24 to the intended parents, Shannon and...

Home Style Saturday 495

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:00:51 Z

(Southern Hospitality) Hello friends! We are back with lots of good spring inspiration today, so we hope you are inspired. We have butler's pantry ideas, elegant spring entryway decor, spring at Scottsdale Farms, how to style an early spring dough bowl, and turn an Easter...

Filmmaker Adelin Gasana talks new documentary ‘Brannu: The Urban Horseman’

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Brandon Brannu Fulton, the subject of Adelin Gasana s new documentary Brannu: The Urban Horseman. (Photo courtesy of Brannu Media) Atlanta documentarian Adelin Gasana first heard about Brandon “Brannu” Fulton through his friend, now producing...

Who will win at the 98th Academy Awards?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) I’m more excited about the Academy Awards than I have been in years, and it’s all because of one thing: good options! If you’ve been paying attention this year, you know that the race appears to have come down to two films: Paul Thomas Anderson’s...

‘Reminders of Him’ is a mixed, melodramatic bag

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) (L-R) Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers in REMINDERS OF HIM, directed by Vanessa Caswill (Photo by Michelle Faye/Universal Pictures). There is a long, storied history to melodrama that stretches back centuries – “Wuthering Heights,” Douglas Sirk movies,...

Atlanta Beltline has the world’s longest linear arboretum

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:56:28 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Atlanta Beltline Arboretum officially has the world’s longest linear arboretum, spanning 12.44-miles of the completed trail. The arboretum continues to grow, reaching 16.7 miles of trail by summer 2026, and progresses toward completion of the...

Historian reveals 200-year story of Sandy Springs’ Lost Corner Preserve

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:45:52 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Melissa Swindell, historian on the Friends of Lost Corner Board of Directors, shared the unique story of the city s neighborhood nature preserve with Sandy Springs residents at the park s main cottage on March 10. Lost Corner Preserve is a 24-acre...

AI security firm Airia signs lease at Coda in Midtown

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:44:40 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Airia, an enterprise AI security, orchestration and governance platform, will relocate its local operations to Coda at Tech Square in Midtown. The company will move into its new 10,000-square-foot office in April – a notable expansion from its...

This week at the Farmers Market

Thu, 12 Mar 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....

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations happening around Atlanta

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta will soon be awash in green as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations return across the city, bringing parades, pub crawls, live music, and family-friendly festivities to Midtown and beyond. Atlanta St. Patrick s Parade (Photo by Jonathan Phillips)...

Judge blocks Fulton County DA from intervening in attorney fees case brought by Trump

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:15:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled Monday to block intervention by District Attorney Fani Willis in the legal battle over paying attorneys fees related to the indictment of President Donald Trump. The president, some of his...

Style Showcase 335

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:00:44 Z

(Southern Hospitality) We're back with another set of fun spring posts for Style Showcase today. We have watercolor violas free printable, tips for arranging flowers, real and faux, how to create a cozy corner, spring coffee table decorating ideas, and a St. Patrick's Day...

Upscale resale event Tossed Out Treasures returns to Sandy Springs

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:20:08 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Treasure hunters, estate sale enthusiasts, and savvy resale shoppers are invited to discover exceptional finds at the 33rd Annual Tossed Out Treasures upscale showcase on March 13–14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 15 from noon to 3 p.m. The unique...

Georgia 400 express lane project: What drivers need to know about closures this week

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:31:53 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) There’s a major update for your morning commute as construction work gets underway for the Georgia 400 toll lane project. The $4.6 billion project will add two express lanes in each direction on Georgia 400, beginning at the MARTA North Springs...

Atlanta LGBTQ+ choruses host concerts this March

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:15:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Both member choruses of Voices of Note – Atlanta Gay Men s Chorus and Atlanta Women s Chorus – are hosting concerts this month. On March 14, the Atlanta Gay Men’s will transform Monday Night Garage into a lively, immersive concert experience with Pub...

5 Atlanta chefs talk go-to chain restaurants, favorite dishes they’d recreate

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:05:39 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Love them or loathe them, the dining landscape includes chain restaurants. And for Atlanta that definitely includes chains founded here like Chick-fil-A, Mellow Mushroom , Moe s Southwest Grill, and Waffle House . Let s be honest about our...

Atlanta Botanical Garden will celebrate 50 years with SUPER Blooms

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:39:32 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) In celebration of this year’s 50th anniversary, the Atlanta Botanical Garden will treat visitors to a display of floral fireworks this spring with tens of thousands of colorful and fragrant bulbs. ABG has doubled the number of spring bulbs it...

Canopy Soirée returns March 27 in support of Grant Park Conservancy

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Grant Park Conservancy is hosting its sixth annual Canopy Soirée on Friday, March 27. The event happens at Zoo Atlanta in Savannah Hall from 8 to 11 p.m. The celebration, geared to those aged 21 and older, features music and dancing, an open bar,...

Meals on Wheels Atlanta recognized for 60 years of service

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:03:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Georgia Senate recently recognized Meals on Wheels Atlanta for 60 years of service. A resolution received during a Feb. 25 floor session celebrated the organization s crucial work to deliver over 500,000 meals a year to nearly 1,100 seniors and...

PDK’s Aviation Day aims to inspire next generation

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) DeKalb–Peachtree Airport will host Aviation Day on March 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the 2026 Atlanta Science Festival. The free and interactive event will allow families to get a behind-the-scenes look at Georgia’s second-busiest airport....

Moving in the Spirit announces Lita Ugarte Pardi as new executive director

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:45:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Youth dance organization Moving in the Spirit has appointed Lita Ugarte Pardi as its new executive director, effective March 9. Pardi brings more than 25 years of nonprofit and philanthropic leadership to the role, previously serving as senior...

Morehouse College selected to house Horizon supercomputer

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:50:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Morehouse College has been chosen to house one of the most powerful academic supercomputers in the Southeast. As part of a $457 million project, the college has received an initial $5 million of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to start...

Perspectives in Architecture: Spotlight returns to Atlanta Civic Center

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:18:28 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta businessman Ivan Allen Jr. created the Six Point Forward Atlanta plan in 1961 as President of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. The civic leader sought to promote Atlanta as a major, progressive, and growing Southern city. His blueprint...

Roger and James Deakins return to Atlanta for new book, ‘Reflections on Cinematography’

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Roger and James Deakins (Photo by Matthew Dingle). Cinematographer Roger Deakins and his collaborator and wife James Deakins are coming back to Atlanta for another round of screenings and conversations in March. In addition to their achievements in...

New Pixar film ‘Hoppers’ is endearingly quirky

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) (L-R): King George and Mabel Beaver in Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers. (Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar) “Hoppers” begins with perhaps the lowliest of tamed animals – a class pet. We meet a tiny turtle (his name is Crush, according to the sign by his...

SIAC Conference Tournament 2026: CAU Women advance with 62-52 win over Tuskegee

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:01:34 Z

(Sports - The Atlanta Voice) The Panthers (in white) advance to play MIles College, the number one seed out of the West on Friday at 11 a.m. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice MORROW, GA. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball...

Sandy Springs Fire Corps seeks volunteers for vital non-firefighting roles

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:55:41 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) The Sandy Springs Fire Corps is renewing its call for community members to serve in a vital, non-firefighting role that directly supports the men and women who protect the city. The city says no prior firefighting experience is required. The Sandy...

This week at the Farmers Market

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z

SCAD students receive credit on new ‘Scream’ movie

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:59:20 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) A talk show set used for Scream 7 at SCAD Film Studios (Photo by Sammie Purcell). Savannah College of Art and Design students received credits on “Scream 7,” which filmed in part at SCAD Film Studios. According to Karl Rouse, the associate dean of...

Tickets on sale for first events at immersive venue Cosm Atlanta

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:54:19 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Immersive entertainment venue Cosm will open at Centennial Yards on June 10 with Game 4 of the NBA Finals as its first public event. Located adjacent to State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the third Cosm follows the company’s first two venues...

March 5 Quick Bites: Slutty Vegan founder files for bankruptcy, oyster happy hour, lobster pot pie

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) It s been an eventful week for Atlanta restaurants. For the March 5 edition of Quick Bites, get the scoop on Slutty Vegan s founder, Pinky Cole, filing for bankruptcy and joining the Real Housewives of Atlanta cast. Learn about the newest hotel...

Atlanta City Council approves $8 million for water infrastructure improvements

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:46:09 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Atlanta City Council approved the transfer of $8 million from the Department of Watershed Management reserves to pay for capital improvements on the city s critical water and wastewater infrastructure. Also at the March 2 meeting, the council...

Recipe: Seared scallops with cauliflower and pancetta from The Americano

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Jason Kohl developed The Americano s scallop dish as part of his job application for Chef de Cuisine. (Provided by The Americano) This week, we re sharing a recipe for the seared scallops with cauliflower and pancetta from Buckhead Italian restaurant...

Atlanta History Center celebrates its 100th anniversary

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:59:07 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Atlanta History Center is anticipating an eventful year in honor of its centennial. From the center’s largest exhibition to date to a sports-themed overhaul of the Goizueta Children’s Experience in partnership with five of the city’s professional...

Journalist Norah O’Donnell talks her new book ‘We the Women’

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) CBS News Senior Correspondent Norah O Donnell (Photo by Al Drago). As CBS News’ Senior Correspondent, Norah O’Donnell has made a career out of keeping the country updated on what’s going on today. But with her new book, she’s turning her eyes towards...