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The Carter Center to host annual mental health forum on May 19

Sat, 16 May 2026 05:05:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The Carter Center is hosting the 30th annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum on Tuesday, May 19. The day-long event will look to progress mental health policy and practice in Georgia while also honoring the legacy of the late former...

Theatrical Outfit unveils 50th anniversary season

Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta theater company Theatrical Outfit (TO) has revealed its 50th anniversary season plans: a yearlong celebration of performing arts, under the theme “Changing Generations,” that TO said will reflect its “rich history and exciting future.” “For...

Questions remain as Kirkwood senior housing project heads for full Atlanta City Council vote

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:33 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) A rezoning request to build an apartment building for homeless senior citizens in Kirkwood received approval from the Atlanta City Council’s Zoning Committee on May 11, but with a series of added conditions not shared with the neighborhood before the...

Brookhaven Police arrest pre-school teacher, director on child cruelty charges

Fri, 15 May 2026 03:38:27 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) On May 14, Brookhaven police arrested Oglethorpe Presbyterian Pre-School and Kindergarten teacher and the facility s director on multiple counts of first-degree child cruelty following an investigation into the mistreatment of children as young as 11...

MomoCon brings Wonder Festival to North America

Fri, 15 May 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) This year, MomoCon, Atlanta’s annual celebration of gaming, comics, and anime, has a new partner on the docket. Wonder Festival, a renowned Japanese figure and modeling event, will hit the floor at the Georgia World Congress Center. Sponsored by the...

Travis Willingham and Marisha Ray on MomoCon and Critical Role’s success

Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Playing Dungeons & Dragons for a living sounds like a kid’s pipedream. But for the team at Critical Role, it’s a reality. Critical Role is a web series where a group of voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons on a livestream. The stream started back in...

‘Obsession’ offers a clever, horror twist on the crazy girlfriend trope

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Early on in Curry Barker’s new horror film “Obsession,” Nikki (Inde Navarrette) stands outside the passenger door to her coworker and friend Bear’s (Michael Johnston) car. She leans down into the vehicle, making intentional eye contact with Bear as...

Sarita Smith, instrumental in Student Assignment Project, resigns from DeKalb Schools

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:49:35 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) Right before an Atlanta woman brought to the DeKalb County School Board s attention that a high-ranking official named Sarita Smith was using a Gmail address to conduct official business, she turned in her resignation. Smith is the executive director...

Virginia Highland District Porchfest returns May 16

Thu, 14 May 2026 04:21:28 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) On May 16, Virginia Highland District Porchfest returns for its sixth year, turning more than 50 neighborhood homes into stages for over 100 bands and drawing tens of thousands of people from across Atlanta and beyond. Even at that scale, Porchfest...

May 14 Quick Bites: New Buckhead Vietnamese restaurant, North Avenue Dairy Queen closes, Nakato chef departs

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) In this week’s Quick Bites, get details on restaurant openings in Buckhead and the former Bookhouse Pub space, new hotel restaurants in downtown Atlanta, and a fast-food restaurant’s closure on North Avenue. There’s also intel on a DreamHack...

Brookhaven residents face multiple charges in juvenile sex abuse case

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:29:38 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Brookhaven Police have charged two residents in connection with the sexual abuse of a juvenile. Olga Patricia Mejia Zavala, 35, and Andres Hernandez, 45, both of Brookhaven, were charged with multiple offenses after allegations of abuse were reported...

K-9 officer Chico’s battle with cancer ends in euthanasia, Brookhaven Police mourn

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:21:01 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley informed the city council at its May 12 meeting that K-9 officer Chico was euthanized on May 8 after a sudden onset of aggressive bone cancer that had spread throughout his body. Gurley said the Chico, a...

Atlanta’s ‘I’M SO ATL’ campaign brings art to 400+ parks this summer

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Eric Barnes has spent the better part of a decade building toward this moment. As founder of the Atlanta Music, Arts, and Culture Foundation (AMAAC) , Barnes now launches what might be the most ambitious public art initiative this city has seen,...

Inside CTR Culture Studios: A reimagined space for Atlanta’s artists

Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) When CP Group began reimagining Downtown’s former CNN Center as The CTR, they needed someone who understood both Atlanta’s creative community and the weight of what that building represents. They found her in Neda Abghari, founder of ASHA Advisory,...

Bowie-inspired wine bar Under Pressure opening in Sandy Springs

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:11:30 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Under Pressure Wine Bar opens this fall at the Fountain Oaks complex in Sandy Springs, just north of Chastain Park. Owned by sommelier Juan Fernando Cortés (The Chastain, Stanky Wine ) and Atlanta restaurateur Adam Berlin (Buena Vida Tapas, Chicheria...

Sandy Springs Rotary Club recognizes top teachers at annual banquet

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:37:04 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Principals and teachers from each of the 10 public schools in Sandy Springs celebrated improving student outcomes and making post-pandemic progress on May 11 at the Rotary Club’s annual Teacher Appreciation banquet. For more than a decade, the Rotary...

Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade to return in September

Tue, 12 May 2026 06:46:13 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) After stormy weather caused the cancellation of last year’s Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade, the event is set to return this fall. Atlanta Beltline Art said in a press release that the annual tradition, which attracts thousands of participants...

‘American Sublime’ brings Amy Sherald home to Georgia for controversial exhibition

Tue, 12 May 2026 04:18:20 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Georgia native Amy Sherald returns to her roots this week as the High Museum of Art opens “American Sublime,” the acclaimed and controversial retrospective she pulled from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery over censorship concerns. Trans...

Opponents say proposed second paved Beltline trail for bikes, scooters would kill rail plans

Tue, 12 May 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Atlanta City Council member Mary Norwood has introduced a plan to add a second paved trail to parts of the Atlanta Beltline to accommodate bikes and scooters, which light rail advocates call “ill-conceived.” Norwood proposed a resolution to pave a...

DreamHack gaming festival returns to Atlanta May 15-17

Mon, 11 May 2026 01:29:33 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) DreamHack, a gaming lifestyle festival, will come to Atlanta May 15-17 at the Georgia World Congress Center. According to a press release, DreamHack is a three-day celebration of gaming, creators, and digital content. Attendees can also enjoy...

Brookhaven May 12 meeting venue changed to PEP Building

Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The Brookhaven City Council will hold its next regularly scheduled business meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 12, at the Brookhaven PEP Building, 2665 Buford Highway, according to an announcement from the city. The consent agenda includes: Consideration of a...

‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’ is a masterclass in connection

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) At one point during “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour” – the new concert film that Eilish co-directed with James Cameron – she asks the audience to go completely quiet. Surprisingly, they do. Eilish then begins to record different...

‘The Sheep Detectives’ is a surprisingly poignant children’s movie

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) There are many surprises in my job. One of them was when I learned that something called “The Sheep Detectives” was a real movie and not a weird dream I had. The other was when I watched said movie, and actually enjoyed it. For a film critic with no...

‘Blue Heron’ is a beautiful treatise on memory and grief

Thu, 07 May 2026 23:30:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) “Thank you for the memories. They’re all that I have now.” This line, at the beginning of Sophy Romvari’s feature film debut “Blue Heron,” offers the perfect encapsulation of what you’re about to see. Although, you don’t know quite how perfect until...

This Week at the Farmers Market

Thu, 07 May 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....

Fulton County fights Department of Justice push for 2020 election worker information

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:47:59 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Fulton County officials are trying to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from gaining access to the private information of nearly 3,000 Georgians who served as election workers and volunteers during the 2020 presidential election. The Justice...

Media mogul Turner remembered for journalism advocacy program

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:03:30 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) While leaders around the globe praised media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner, who died at the age of 87, for his bold moves that changed the face of television news, Sonia Tucker remembers him fondly for one of his lesser-known, yet equally...

Sandy Springs unveils preliminary schedule for fire station overhaul

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:38:36 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Key points: • Sandy Springs is gearing up to begin construction on three of its five fire stations, which are expected to be rebuilt or renovated by the end of 2027. • The city is renovating Fire Station 3 on Raider Drive, relocating Fire Station 4...

Atlanta Jazz Festival 2026 poster art reveals city’s unique cultural tapestry

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Illustrator George F. Baker III had one goal in creating “Spirit of Atlanta,” the design commissioned by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) in honor of the 49th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. “I wanted to showcase the...

Ted Turner, media mogul and former Atlanta Braves owner, has died at 87

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:59:24 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Media mogul, team owner, restaurateur, philanthropist and a lover of the wide-open spaces. Those are just a few of the titles that Robert “Ted” Turner III held throughout his lifetime. Turner died Wednesday at the age of 87. His creation of CNN...

DeKalb Student Assignment Plan shifts into different gear after stakeholder protests

Tue, 05 May 2026 09:22:54 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) After months of feedback, protests, and angst about DeKalb County’s Student Assignment Plan, which proposed closing dozens of schools and repurposing others, the school district announced on May 5 that it is shifting to a new direction. According to...

Atlanta City Council forms group to address safety concerns at Piedmont Park

Tue, 05 May 2026 05:48:03 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Key points: • Atlanta City Council is investigating a 404 Day concert, an annual event held in Piedmont Park. • Plans for an unhoused development on the Westside Beltline have been paused. • Council accepts recommendations for the Neighborhood...

Food That Rocks Sandy Springs returns to City Springs this June

Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Sandy Springs Reporter) Taste of Atlanta s annual Food That Rocks Sandy Springs is returning to City Springs on Thursday, June 4, spotlighting the neighborhood’s diverse and ever-growing culinary scene. The four-hour event brings together more than 25 Sandy Springs...