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California investment group breaks into Atlanta multifamily market

Atlanta Business Chronicle 5/9 10:24A Janelle Ward

A California investor made its first multifamily buy in metro Atlanta.

Paulina Guzman appointed director of Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs

Buckhead Reporter 5/9 10:20A Rough Draft

Paulina Guzman (Courtesy City of Atlanta) Mayor Andre Dickens has appointed Paulina Guzman as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of International & Immigrant Affairs (MOIIA). Guzman most recently...

New season of Art on the Atlanta BeltLine kicks off with annual Lantern Parade

Buckhead Reporter 5/9 7:03A Collin Kelley

Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade. (File) This year marks Atlanta BeltLine’s 15th season of its juried public art exhibition,  Art on the Atlanta BeltLine , featuring the work of hundreds of visual...

NaanStop Gobi Recipe

Buckhead Reporter 5/9 5:30A Sammie Purcell

If you have any extra cauliflower around the house, put it to good use in this gobi recipe from NaanStop. Gobi, which means cauliflower, is the base of this tasty dish, cooked in spiced tomato sauce...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 5/9 5:30A Sammie Purcell

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 as well as a...

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Pinky Cole Hayes gives 2024 Savannah State Comment Speech and gifts graduates $8.75M Entrepreneurial...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/3 10:00A Staff Report

Pinky Cole Hayes , renowned entrepreneur, 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, and founder of  Slutty Vegan  and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024...

CFB Playoff trophy makes its way to local elementary school

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/2 12:50A Noah Washington

College Football Playoff championship trophy during a stop at M. Agnes Elementary School earlier this week. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice On Tuesday, April 30, the College Football...

The Toughest Issue for Teachers Is Even Tougher For Students

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/1 10:22A Joseph Williams, Word in Black

The number-one concern among teachers – student poverty – is the root of other major problems, like absenteeism and depression. “ This article was originally published on ...

‘I just know my stuff’: 8-year -old Kendall Rae Johnson talks urban farming, community and fresh...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/30 6:11A Laura Nwogu

At just eight years old, Atlanta native Kendall Rae Johnson is the youngest certified farmer in the nation. Photos by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Q&A: The youngest certified farm in the nation,...

Morris Brown College president receives second contract extension

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/29 4:34A Martel Sharpe

Morris Brown College recently announced that Dr. Kevin James, the institution s nineteenth president, was offered and accepted a contract extension to retain his position until June 2029. James has...

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How my mother’s clutter helped me get to know her better

Atlanta Magazine 5/9 10:41A Myrydd Wells

Through his mother s mementos, Jim Galloway was able to piece together untold stories and learn her history. Photograph courtesy of Jim Galloway This may sound odd, but as Mother’s Day approaches, I...

5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: May 9-15

Atlanta Magazine 5/9 6:40A Rachel Garbus

Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch and the company of To Kill a Mockingbird. Photograph by Julieta Cervantes To Kill a Mockingbird When: Various shows through Sunday, May 12 Where: Fox Theatre Cost:...

An Atlanta entrepreneur developed an app to empower people with disabilities

Atlanta Magazine 5/8 8:01A Matt Walljasper

Angad Sahgal Courtesy of the Sahgal Family When Angad Sahgal was born with Down syndrome 23 years ago, doctors told his parents that he’d never be able to walk or talk. Assumptions like these vastly...

The Ultimate Guide to Renting a Dumpster for Efficient House Cleanouts

Thou Swell 5/7 7:56P Thouswell

Decluttering and organizing your living space can be an overwhelming task, especially when faced with years of accumulated belongings. Whether you re gearing up for a thorough...

The innovative way the Georgia Aquarium manages millions of gallons of tank water

Atlanta Magazine 5/7 11:55A Rachel Garbus

The Tropical Diver tank Photograph by Wedig + Laxton It’s 9 a.m at the Georgia Aquarium and the first visitors of the day are just trickling in, but behind the scenes, staff is already buzzing. So are...

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16 Essential Restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama

Eater Atlanta 5/9 5:01A Sarra Sedghi

Pan-seared halibut at Chez Fonfon in Birmingham, Alabama. Find Southern buffets, Italian classics, and award-winning seafood in the Magic City Birmingham, Alabama is called Magic City for a reason....

Damsel: Dinner and a show

Food - The Atlanta Voice 5/8 3:11A Isaiah Singleton

Damsel director and choreographer Otis Sallid (left) and and the restaurant s owner and operator Dave Green. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Damsel , the multi-level establishment, is no...

20 Atlanta Restaurants Serving First-Rate Wings

Eater Atlanta 5/6 5:01A Mike Jordan

Fried chicken wings with lemon pepper seasoning. | Shutterstock From the iconic lemon pepper wet wings to spicy Korean fried ones, Atlanta has the best wings. Period. It’s a fact: Atlanta has cornered...

Nostalgia Kitchen + Cocktails fuses various cultures, brings Decatur community together

Food - The Atlanta Voice 5/3 2:27A Isaiah Singleton

The jerk egg roll appetizer. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Nostalgia Kitchen + Cocktails , Stone Mountain’s newest Black-owned restaurant, held a soft opening last month and will be open...

15 Hottest New Cocktail Spots in Atlanta

Eater Atlanta 5/2 3:25A Molly Harris

The “I love Puerto Rico No. 2” cocktail at Lazy Betty in Midtown. | Colette Collins From sleek speakeasies to laid-back listening bars In a city known for its Southern charm and cosmopolitan flair,...

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My Top 10 Favorite Flat Shoes & Ballet Flats of the Season

Coco Bassey 5/6 10:00P Dani Fines

This spring, give your feet a break and take some inches off your heels with stylish and comfortable flat shoes! If there s one thing to know about me — I m the kinda gal who...

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Jordan Wallace’s pursuit of excellence: Aiming for Daytona and Le Mans victories

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/9 10:03A Blair S. Walker

MIAMI GARDENS When Jordan Wallace was a 5-year-old, his grandmother bought him a little, battery-powered Mercedes car. She may have regretted that move, because Wallace immediately hopped into his...

Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic named NBA MVP for third time in four seasons

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/9 12:18A Jacob Lev and CNN

(CNN) — Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, marking the third time he has been awarded the honor in four seasons. The 29-year-old Serbian...

Atlanta set to host College Football Playoff for second time, supporting local education

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/2 12:50A Noah Washington

On Tuesday, April 30, the College Football Playoff (CFP) held a press conference announcing the return of the playoff to Atlanta, making history as the first city to hold the titular event twice. The...

Braves Games Pulled from Comcast Cable

Northwest GA News (Sports) 5/1 2:29A Staff reports

At least for the time being, Comcast customers will have to find a different way to watch the Atlanta Braves, because they won't be able to see them on Bally Sports.

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/28 10:56A Associated Press

Candace Parker always said she’d know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career...

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