14 artists explore life in shadow of a pandemic in new exhibit
It’s been about a year since the last major urban fine arts exhibit was held in Atlanta. The pandemic has shut down many events, yet the arts community continues to thrive. Fourteen Atlanta artists are sharing personal works in a new group exhibition that opened this month titled “Hidden Truths.” The exhibition asks two questions: […]
Atlanta Business League holds congress, discusses $15B opportunity
The Atlanta Business League recently held its 11th Annual Congress on the State of Black Business in Metro Atlanta. The theme of this year’s event was Growing Businesses, Growing Wealth: the $15 Billion Opportunity. ABL organizers shared that the objective of this year’s Congress is to understand the $15B opportunity that is available in 2018 […]
Atlanta’s Historic West End kicked off the 2014 Atlanta Streets Alive series
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition shut down streets to cars in the Historic West End on Easter Sunday, filling them with pedestrians, bikes and a variety of free cultural and physical activities as part of its Atlanta Streets Alive series. The event was purposed to transform the way local residents view streets, and to encourage local residents to […]
Atlanta City Council president Ceasar Mitchell runs for re-election
The seventh president of the Atlanta City Council, Ceasar Mitchell isn’t shy about telling you he’s one of Atlanta’s native sons. The son of an Atlanta Police officer and Atlanta Public Schools teacher and a graduate of Benjamin E. Mays High School, Mitchell says his parents “instilled in him the value of public service.” He […]
Down payment assistance and grants available for interested homebuyers in Atlanta
“[N]ow is the time to put down roots and buy in the city”
Atlanta weekend events: Falcons, SEC Championship, Hawks and more
The Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Children Healthcare of Atlanta’s Annual Children’s Christmas Parade, the SEC Championship Game, The 86th annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert, Cirque Du Soleil TOTEM, Urban League’s 51st Annual Equal Opportunity Day Dinner, The Atlanta BeltLine Eastside 10K, and the Second Annual Holiday Hike at Stone Mountain. This weekend in Atlanta will be great for […]