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Wednesday October 12, 2016 05:12 PM EDT
Petition launched to make sure Folk Art Park restoration does not ruin cherished spot | more...

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Monday October 3, 2016 02:00 PM EDT
This show will focus on featuring emerging artists who create unexpected avant-garde works | more...

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Tuesday September 20, 2016 01:00 PM EDT
The shop offers local wares, vintage clothing, ethically sourced items, and more. | more...

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Friday September 16, 2016 05:44 PM EDT
New tenant celebrates the rehab of the iconic building | more...

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Tuesday August 30, 2016 04:00 PM EDT
More than 20 emerging female artists will paint murals along Moreland Avenue in an effort to spruce up the ‘hood. | more...

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Thursday August 11, 2016 04:01 PM EDT
If mayor’s plan to shutter Peachtree-Pine plays out, what will serve Atlanta’s homeless population? | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:01 AM EDT
Readers reveal the spots that remind them why they love the A | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Woodruff Park hosts some of Atlanta’s most devout players | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
A look back at the art deco building’s history before it’s repurposed into a mixed-use playground | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Three pieces of outlier architecture in Atlanta neighborhoods[| ”] | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
The resident-run initiative tackles food insecurity in Old Fourth Ward | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
6 forests hidden inside the Perimeter | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Fans of street grids and bungalows priced below Old Fourth Ward prices, welcome to your dream ’hood. Developed as a streetcar suburb in the early 20th century, the residential neighborhood enjoys the 50-acre Perkerson Park to the south and the Atlanta Beltline’s under-construction Westside Trail to the north. You might not be able to catch a clear view of the actual Georgia Capitol, but you can... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
When former Atlanta construction magnate Herman J. Russell’s 1963 ranch home hit the market earlier this year for close to half a million dollars, it symbolized the hidden cultural riches of Collier Heights. Located on the city’s Westside, Collier Heights remains such a treasure due in part to its lauded history as the first mid-century neighborhood of affluence in the United States originated... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
A hilly residential enclave in the shadow of Buckhead’s towering skyscrapers, Garden Hills offers a schmancy suburban-style experience minus the trip OTP. Many of the current homes for sale hover around the $1 million mark. Those who can afford to live in such curb-appealed splendor between Peachtree and Piedmont roads get cute pocket parks, old growth trees, swim and tennis, and historic... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Greenbriar abuts I-285’s western edge at Arthur B. Langford Jr. Parkway. Its huge shopping institution, Greenbriar Mall, may be the area’s most recognizable feature, with more than 50 stores in its structure — a whopping eight of those specializing in footwear specifically. Greenbriar is also home to Tyler Perry Studios (which will expand to the Fort McPherson property once it’s built out),... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Harris Chiles takes its name from two public housing projects that once anchored the community. Harris Homes, built in 1956, was demolished as part of the city’s plan to replace low-income developments with mixed-income complexes. It’s now the site of Ashley CollegeTown Apartments, where “life is a journey full of everyday adventures.” The neighborhood’s other namesake survived the scrub and... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
You can tell Horseshoe is almost OTP by the sheer amount of greenery present. Nestled between Cascade Road, I-285, and the historic Cascade Heights neighborhood, the horseshoe-shaped subdivision in southwest Atlanta is easy to miss. Home to only about 80 residents, the neighborhood boasts a mix of styles from mid-century ranches to slant-roof modern abodes. — Samantha Reardon | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Twice a month, free spirits convene in the Lake Claire neighborhood for its public drum circle. The drumming starts at sundown, and the beat goes on until nearly midnight. This bohemian paradise is an oasis in the heart of Atlanta, rooted in the values of diversity, community, and neighborly love. Lake Claire’s cohousing facility is the first of its kind in Georgia. — Karley Wilson | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Lakewood Heights is tucked away between the Downtown Connector and Chosewood Park. The once thriving Southside neighborhood has been in a state of decline since the Lakewood Assembly General Motors factory closed in 1990. Recently, it’s become fertile terrain for DIY operations looking to build a community. Carver Neighborhood Market and Community Grounds Coffee shop serve as... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Tiny Oakland is bound by MARTA’s east-west rail line to the north, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to the south, Grant Street to the east, and the Downtown Connector to the west. Oakland does not contain the famous landmark with which it shares a name. Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery is situated one block east. But Oakland is home to a newer landmark, the 300-foot Corey smokestack, whose digital... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Situated between Buckhead and Bankhead, Underwood Hills is within spitting distance of I-75. Though established in 1902, when it was called Northside Park, the neighborhood didn’t begin to thrive until the ’20s, when many residents worked for the nearby Seaboard Coastline Railroad. Today, Underwood Hills is a close-knit community of families who gather at the popular Underwood Park for its... | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
GSU, Morehouse, and the CDC collaborate on a Healthy Corner Store Initiative | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
A closer look at the restaurant’s charming, campy improv cabaret | more...

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Thursday March 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT
Besides a helluva hype train, what is Google Fiber? | more...