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‘The Odyssey’: We have a responsibility to each other in Nolan’s soulful take on the epic

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) In waiting for Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey,” I’ve felt a lot of anticipation – as I’m sure many of us have – for certain set pieces. Whether it be Odysseus’s encounter with the man-eating cyclops Polyphemus, or with Charybdis and...

What to know about the July 19 World Cup final watch party and concerts in Piedmont Park

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:37:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) On Sunday, July 19, Showcase Atlanta and ONE Musicfest will host “A Celebration of Soccer and Sound” at Piedmont Park. Atlanta’s last 2026 World Cup event takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will include a screening of the final match between...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Thu, 16 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....

New Sandy Springs SUP Showdown to feature six-mile paddleboarding course

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:26:26 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Sandy Springs is inviting paddlers from across the Southeast to compete in the inaugural Sandy Springs SUP Showdown on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. The city says the new Sandy Springs SUP Showdown aims to establish a new...

July 16 Quick Bites: Four restaurant closures, two restaurant fires, YBar in Buckhead update, Castleberry food hall

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on a new food hall in Castleberry Hill, a closure in Avondale Estates and Buckhead, and Victory’s replacement in Decatur. You’ll also find details on food and dining events around metro Atlanta, like the...

Two people arrested for running unlicensed massage business in Brookhaven

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:20:30 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The Brookhaven Police Department arrested two people for operating an unlicensed massage business. Chunlei Wang, 65, and Yun Pan, 47, were arrested following an investigation at a massage business establishment at 2484 Briarcliff Road. On June 21,...

A future bridge and a sad farewell for Brookhaven: $15.8 million for connector bridge, and District 2 council member departs

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:51:20 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The Brookhaven City Council celebrated a milestone and mourned another on July 14 as the city approved a financial agreement with Emory University to fund the vast majority of the construction of the Peachtree Creek Greenway Connector Bridge, and...

Call for vendors and creators ahead of Sandy Springs Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:29:11 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival returns to Sandy Springs Sept. 25 and 26 for the city s fourth year of its free downtown fair, featuring live music from nationally acclaimed acts, a market with more than 60 artists, and an area for kids...

DeKalb School parliamentarian warns board about ‘departure from moderate speech,’ excessive vote abstentions

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:46:13 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) At the start of the July 13 DeKalb County School Board of Education meeting, its attorney/parliamentarian issued a warning about board members’ personal remarks, side banter, and a “proliferation of abstention votes” that are not related to a...

Kai Lin Art’s ‘Objects 2’ features new work by Marc Boyson

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Kai Lin Art’s “ Objects 2 ,” the gallery’s second annual juried exhibition of three-dimensional work, closes July 17, capping a show that gathered 17 contemporary artists from across the Southeast and beyond, including: David Carlton, Johnny Cohen,...

Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs closed after fire hydrant is damaged in crash

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:29:37 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) A section of Roberts Drive at Roswell Road in north Sandy Springs will be shut down through Friday, July 17, after an overnight crash that affected a fire hydrant near the State Route 9 bridge over the Chattahoochee River. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty...

Edgewood alcohol license moratorium finally gets traction at zoning committee meeting

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:46:44 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) A resolution to impose an 180-day moratorium on new alcohol licenses along Edgewood Avenue finally gained traction at the July 13 Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee meeting. First introduced in January by Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, the...

Greater Perimeter Chamber names Todd Olesiuk as development director

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) The Greater Perimeter Chamber has named Todd Olesiuk as its new development director. Olesiuk, a Dunwoody resident, has a background in business development, strategic partnerships, fundraising, and relationship management across the technology,...

Sandy Springs kicks off back-to-school season with National Night Out event

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Sandy Springs announced its upcoming back-to-school youth programming, kicking off in early August with the city s annual National Night Out event and the first Movie by Moonlight showing. At the city s Back to School Bash on Tuesday, Aug. 4 , public...

’80s tribute and PJ Morton coming to Atlanta Symphony Hall stage

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:42:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE is adding two concerts to its lineup this year and both will include a full orchestra. The first will be goes Saturday, Aug. 15, when Atlanta-based tribute band Electric Avenue will be joined by the Atlanta Pops...

Synchronicity Theatre announces 2026-27 Arts Incubator series

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:40:28 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Synchronicity Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2026-27 Stripped Bare Arts Incubator Project, featuring four new works by Atlanta-area playwrights and artists. The works will be staged in the company’s Annex performance space, 1586 Piedmont...

Woodruff Arts Center welcomes eight new members to Board of Trustees

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:48:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Woodruff Arts Center – home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art – welcomed eight new members to its Board of Trustees and two new members to its Governing Board at its recent bi-annual meeting: Laura...

Out on Film announces 2026 festival theme and first films

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:25:17 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Out on Film, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ film festival, has announced the theme for its 2026 event as well as a few of the films that will be screening. The theme of the 39th annual festival is “The World We’re Making.” The festival will run from Sept. 24 –...

Concert Review: Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine tour holds space for trauma, regret, and acceptance

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:09:09 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Ariana Grande does not tour often. So when she does, her fans, understandably, flip out. The overall ticket buying experience for The Eternal Sunshine Tour echoed that of other big-name artists, with long online queues on Ticketmaster and resellers...

Atlanta History Center opens new Civil War exhibition

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:44:29 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) As part of its centennial celebration , the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead is opening “More Perfect Union: The American Civil War Era” on Friday, July 10. The expansive new exhibition debuts in the fully renovated DuBose Gallery and serves as the...

Georgia Aquarium to receive two beluga whales from closed Canadian theme park

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:59:52 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Georgia Aquarium will be getting two beluga whales from a shuttered theme park in Canada. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week approved an emergency request to move 28 whales still living at Marineland of Canada to the U.S....

DOSSIER Real Estate names Valerie Levin as SVP of Operations

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:39:19 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta-based DOSSIER Real Estate named Valerie Levin as Senior Vice President of Operations. Levin will lead operational strategy for DOSSIER as the firm continues its growth trajectory, with plans to expand its agent roster over the next two...

‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ is silly and stupid, and all the better for it

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) “There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about ‘The Wizard of Oz.’” David Lynch once said this during a Q&A at the New York Film Festival . And looking through his filmography, pretty much every single film can be connected back to the...

A runner’s 2026 Peachtree Road Race hot dog challenge could become an annual tradition

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:50:24 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) More than 56,000 people participated in the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race on July 4, considered the world’s largest 10K. Thousands lined Peachtree to cheer runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers making their way along the 6.2-mile, hot and...

Business Briefs: New retail, real estate, and business openings around Metro Atlanta

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:47:26 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) As part of an expansion of Walmart’s initiative to reskill in-store associates for more specialized and higher-paying roles, the retailer is opening a new training hub for its Associate to Technician program , which will operate out of Tulsa Welding...

This week at the Farmers Market

Thu, 09 Jul 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....

Brookhaven announces creative summer activities in July

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:27:27 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) Artists of all ages are encouraged to grab a brush and get creative at “Paint the Dome” event on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Brookhaven City Centre, 4001 Peachtree Road. According to an announcement from the city, the event is...

Artist Petie Parker brings new work to Zucot Gallery

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Petie Parker didn’t set out to be a painter. Yet, five years after picking up a brush during the pandemic, he’s showing new work this summer as part of ZuCot Gallery’s “Palette Cleanse, ” a show the gallery describes as a seasonal stretch between its...

Leadership Perimeter announces Youth, Flagship Class of 2027

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:02:25 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Leadership Perimeter announced the members of its class of 2027, which includes its regular flagship group and a new initiative for youth. These two outstanding groups of rising change-makers and community champions are ready to embark on a...

Women-owned bookstores team up for Black Girl Book Fair

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Six Black women-owned bookstores are teaming up for the Black Girl Book Fair on Saturday, July 11, at Brave + Kind Bookshop, 722 West College Ave., in Decatur. The collection of booksellers from across metro Atlanta is bringing back the nostalgia of...

AFCRA expands team to support Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:14:19 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) has hired new team members to support the development of Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Community Center. The organization, a public authority created by the Georgia General Assembly to steward and activate...

Atlanta City Council pushes for Morehouse partnership to expand healthcare infrastructure

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:11:23 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta City Council is joining Morehouse School of Medicine to expand healthcare infrastructure on the south and west sides, making strides to change the city’s history of “systemic disinvestment.” By expanding hospital access, Morehouse plans to...

OnStage Atlanta presents Broadway hit musical ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:55:36 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) OnStage Atlanta will present the musical “A Year with Frog and Toad” July 10-26 in Scottdale. The hit Broadway show was nominated for three Tony Awards – including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved books and featuring a hummable score by...

For Mandy Gonzalez, the musical ‘Basura’ tells a story we all need to hear

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:58:41 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) I can still remember the first time I heard Mandy Gonzalez sing. It was on the “In the Heights” Broadway cast recording, and the first song I listened to was “Breathe.” It’s still one of my favorite songs to this day. That has a lot to do with...

Sandy Springs’ Island Ford Unit expands trail system with community support

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:48:08 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) The City of Sandy Springs isn’t the only organization building paths and trails in the northern Atlanta suburb. With the help of the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy , the National Park Service, and private donations, the Island Ford Unit of...

WSB-TV to celebrate 40 years of Family 2 Family initiative

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:45:57 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) WBS-TV will present a special program on July 12 at 7 p.m. celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Family 2 Family initiative. WSB-TV launched Family 2 Family in 1986, according to a press release. Family 2 Family is an initiative meant to explore...

Investigation ongoing into South River fish kill, officials say no chemical link

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:56:36 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) A chemical spill at the South River Water Reclamation Center did not cause a recent fish kill in the South River, according to a report from the City of Atlanta, but no further information has been released. Resident Peter Peteet was walking his...

Sandy Springs Wine Festival returns Oct. 11 with reduced ticket prices

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) The Sandy Springs Wine Festival returns on Oct. 11, bringing grape enthusiasts together for an afternoon of live entertainment in partnership with the Greater Perimeter Chamber and Visit Sandy Springs . For the first time in three years, the festival...