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Pebble Tossers offers easy path to equip youth to serve, become future leaders

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:02:11 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) Pebble Tossers, a non-profit that matches youth with non-profits to foster volunteer opportunities, also provides a leadership program that guides participants in developing lifelong skills. The Pebble Tossers Teen Leadership Program for rising...

Recipe: Quiche Florentine from Bistro Niko

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) This week, we re sharing the recipe for the quiche Florentine from Bistro Niko in Buckhead. Quiche, as we know it today, first appeared during the 19th century. But due to the ingredients used at the time, the dish was more akin to tarte flambée ,...

Your taxes could go up to help fund $1.3B Fulton County Jail overhaul

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:41:54 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) Financing for Fulton County’s more than $1.3 billion jail overhaul is moving forward after a little-known regional jail authority voted Monday night to approve the next step in the process. The South Fulton Municipal Regional Jail Authority voted 3-2...

DeKalb County launches 2055 unified plan update to guide future growth

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) The DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department has officially launched the county s comprehensive land use plan update, known as the 2055 Unified Plan Update. Community members are invited to share their vision for DeKalb County through...

Greater Perimeter Chamber launches survey to gauge regional perception

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven) The Greater Perimeter Chamber is conducting a digital survey to gauge respondents perspectives on the Perimeter area. The purpose of this research is to better understand perceptions of the Greater Perimeter region, including Brookhaven, Dunwoody,...

Work continues on new West Peachtree Street bike lane

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:45:00 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) If you regularly travel on West Peachtree Street in Midtown, then you’ve noticed the repaving, restriping, and installation of a new bike lane and parking spots. According to Midtown Alliance, progress on paving and restriping from Linden Avenue to...

Atlanta announces partnership to build Visa Street Soccer Park as World Cup legacy project

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:49:26 Z

(Buckhead Reporter) The City of Atlanta has partnered with Visa, Bank of America, and Street Soccer USA to bring a Visa Street Soccer Park to the city, aiming to expand youth recreation and community programming while creating a lasting legacy from the 2026 FIFA World...

DeKalb opens cooling centers during heat wave

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:08:00 Z

(Brookhaven Reporter) In response to continued high temperatures, DeKalb County, is partnering with local service providers to offer cooling centers to assist vulnerable residents seeking relief from the extreme heat. County officials encourage seniors, unhoused...

‘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...