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Swatting hoax puts Midtown High School on lockdown

Buckhead Reporter 4/17 10:02A Logan C. Ritchie

A false threat called into Atlanta Police Department caused Atlanta’s Midtown High School to lockdown for about 30 minutes on Wednesday morning. Atlanta Police Chief Darin...

These five new Atlanta restaurants captured our attention this winter

Brookhaven Reporter 4/17 8:25A Beth McKibben

Silog, pancit, and lumpia from Filipino brunch pop-up Carmenderia in West End. (Provided by Beth McKibben) The year began slower than expected with new restaurant openings. But the pace has picked up...

Mayor Dickens has ‘newsflash’ for Cop City protesters: ‘Training center is well on its way’

Buckhead Reporter 4/17 8:19A Collin Kelley

Mayor Andre Dickens and Police Chief Darin Schierbaum at the April 17 press conference. (Screen Capture) Mayor Andre Dickens sent a message on Wednesday to Stop Cop City protesters and anarchists who...

Game on, Atlanta: Pickleball ‘eatertainment” center Painted Pickle debuts at Armour Yards

Buckhead Reporter 4/17 8:13A Beth McKibben

Provided by Painted Pickle After several delays, pickleball center and “eatertainment” venue Painted Pickle opens Wednesday, April 17, at Armour Yards. Backed by Justin Amick and William Stallworth –...

Grains of sound and rice take on new life at Spruill Gallery

Brookhaven Reporter 4/17 8:00A Isadora Pennington

Granular Landscapes at Spruill Gallery. (Photos: Isadora Pennington) Granular Landscapes , an immersive joint exhibition of works by artists Soo Kim Yung and Claire Paul, debuted at the Spruill...

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Disney Dreamers Academy was four days of positivity, life lessons and memories

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/8 12:39A Donnell Suggs

Members of the Disney Dreamers Academy Class of 2024 led the way during a parade in their honor. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Eight Georgians were among 100 students chosen for the Disney...

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Day 2 of Disney Dreamers Academy includes ‘Living Labs’ journalism session

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/5 9:31A Donnell Suggs

Disney Dreamers, Stitch, and author Tony Weaver, Jr. (second from right) pose for a photo during a break in the action. Weaver led the journalism Living Laboratories session Friday, April 5, 2024....

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Vicksburg, Mississippi, offers delightful local shopping and classic Southern eats

Atlanta Magazine 4/17 9:00A Brady Nash

Historic Vicksburg, Mississippi Illustration by Debora Islas Perched high on a bluff with sweeping views of the Mississippi River sits Vicksburg. That very bluff is what made the city so challenging...

A Destination for World-Class Dining and Drinks

Atlanta Magazine 4/17 2:54A mollybrown

The communities of St. Pete/Clearwater have been named among the top 25 beaches in the U.S. by Tripadvisor, and beautiful beaches are only the beginning. St. Pete/Clearwater is a vibrant culinary...

Painted Pickle—a pickleball “compeatery”—opens April 17

Atlanta Magazine 4/16 6:50A Carly Cooper

Pickleball court Photo by Heidi Geldhauser The fastest-growing sport in the United States, pickleball has become the go-to activity combining socializing and exercise. The latest pickleball venue to...

Style Showcase 234

Southern Hospitality 4/15 11:00P Rhoda

We're back with another Style Showcase that I hope you enjoy, sharing lots of fun inspiration, from luxury cabin that we stayed in Gatlinburg, to Victorian home details, setting a colorful table for...

Photos: John Oates performs at Buckhead Theatre

Atlanta Magazine 4/15 9:29A Atlanta Magazine

John Oates and his band Photograph by Perry Julien John Oates and his band played the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta on Saturday night. Oates, formerly part of the pop-rock duo Hall and Oates, is touring...

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Sushi, Wine, and Pickleball Come Together at the Painted Pickle

Eater Atlanta 4/17 8:47A Henna Bakshi

Pickleball courts at the newly opened Painted Pickle. | Heidi Harris The venue hopes to become a new take on a country club Ready to play with your food? Dining and gaming combo restaurants are a...

Where to Score Awesome Oyster Deals During Happy Hour Around Atlanta

Eater Atlanta 4/15 6:32A Beth McKibben

The Select From east to west coast oyster varietals to Southern bivalves from Georgia and Alabama It’s a fact: Atlanta knows how to throw a great oyster happy hour or offer great specials on bivalves...

Spiller Park Coffee’s Fourth Location Brings New Shine to a Century-Old Building

Eater Atlanta 4/11 10:11A Sarra Sedghi

Spiller Park Coffee’s Hotel Row location interior | Spiller Park Coffee Spiller Park Coffee’s home run location maintains Hotel Row’s integrity “If I could pick a word to describe what this location...

Ruki’s Kitchen Is Getting a New Home in Peoplestown’s Food Hall

Eater Atlanta 4/11 7:52A Sarra Sedghi

Selection of entrees available from Riki’s Kitchen | Ruki’s Kitchen Expect the stall in late 2024 Ali Lemma’s Ethiopian pop-up Ruki’s Kitchen will get a permanent home at Switchman Hall , the...

Highest-ranked pizza restaurants in Atlanta by diners

Food - The Atlanta Voice 4/11 5:47A Stacker

Canva Highest-ranked pizza restaurants in Atlanta by diners Pizza is one of those universal languages that Americans just get. Even if the styles are vastly different based on the region—like a thin...

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This Is What a Full Weekend of Style & Comfort Looks Like

Coco Bassey 4/16 10:00P Coco

What s better than an outfit you look AND feel good in? When you re in the mood for one-and-done type styling, it can be difficult to walk out the door in something as...

The Updated Fashion Girl’s 2024 Trend Report

Coco Bassey 4/15 10:00P Coco

It s not too late to get clued in on what s trending for the rest of 2024! We re already heading into the spring and summer seasons, can you believe it? Let s get into what we...

Beyoncé is sending Levi’s and Western boot sales soaring

Fashion - The Atlanta Voice 4/15 10:34A Nathaniel Meyersohn and CNN

New York (CNN) — Queen Bey is giving Levi’s brand a lift. Beyoncé’s hit country album “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” which features the song “Levii’s Jeans” with rapper Post Malone, has lyrics like “denim...

What to Wear in 2024 : Festival Season Edition

Coco Bassey 4/11 4:48A Dani Fines

Wannabe the desert s best-dressed? Here s what s trending for festival season! Feeling uninspired while planning your music festival outfits? The truth is, the trends around...

LOEWE Flamenco Bag Review

Coco Bassey 4/4 10:00P Coco

One of 2024 s it-bags just dropped: the LOEWE Flamenco, and it s on track to sell out! The list of 2024 it-bags just got longer, with the re-imagined Loewe Flamenco. Still...

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NBA bans Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter for violating league’s gaming rules

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/17 7:41A Ben Morse and CNN

(CNN) — The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league after an investigation found that the 24-year-old had violated betting rules. The league announced in March it had...

Atlanta United x HBCUs takes place this afternoon

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/14 2:43A Donnell Suggs

Atlanta United will host HBCU night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during a match against the Philadelphia Union this afternoon at 3 p.m. Pre-match festivities will include a step dance performance and...

Fields of Dreams: Ground is broken on US Soccer National Training Center

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/8 10:37A Donnell Suggs

The United States Soccer National Training Center is located on Lees Rd. in Fayetteville, 15 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 23 miles from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home...

Men’s March Madness: Everything you need to know about the national championship game between UConn...

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/8 2:14A Issy Ronald, Sam Joseph and CNN

(CNN) — History beckons for both UConn and Purdue in the national championship game on Monday. Defending champion UConn is seeking to become the first back-to-back champion since Florida in 2006 and...

South Carolina’s three titles in seven years speak volumes of Dawn Staley’s remarkable tenure as...

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/8 2:03A Ben Morse and CNN

(CNN) — Caitlin Clark’s last dance in the NCAA dominated conversation ahead of Sunday’s women’s national championship game . Could the Iowa star cap off her historic time in college basketball with...

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What Should I Expect at an Oral Challenge Food Allergy Test?

Food Allergies Atlanta 4/9 3:00A Dr. Thomas Chacko

An oral food challenge is a food allergy testing procedure used to diagnose allergies to eggs, milk, peanuts and other foods. Usually regarded as the gold standard among food...

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