” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]By Henry Bryant Several events are planned for this summer in commemoration of the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta (BATL). Here’s the latest information: Art work by Jeff Beekman, a photographer and Florida State University faculty member, will be on display at the East […]
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Time to Strut Again
By Carlen Hultgren The 2017 East Atlanta Strut will be held on Saturday, September 23, from 11:00am to 9:00pm. As always, the festival will take place in East Atlanta Village (EAV) at the intersection of Flat Shoals and Glenwood Avenues. The Strut is a free, one-day extravaganza that showcases one […]
Cook and Eat Seasonally at East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
By Bang Tran Every week at East Atlanta Village Farmers Market (EAVFM), our resident educational chef, Carolynn Ladd from A Date with Figs, cooks up simple, quick snacks and meals using local ingredients sourced from the farmers and vendors at the EAVFM market chef demonstrations. Carolynn graduated from culinary school […]
Save Ormewood Forest
By Carol Seeger The term “tree hugger” is seeing a resurgence in East Atlanta, which was awarded 2017 Neighborhood of the Year by Trees Atlanta at the organization’s Root Ball on May 18. Preservation of Atlanta’s tree canopy is important work for greenspace advocates and watershed conservationists. An opportunity […]
Peach Season Starts at Grant Park Farmers Market
By Bang Tran Peaches are back for the summer, and you’ll find them from Pearson Farms, Dickey Farm, and Watsonia Farms at the Grant Park Farmers Market. Sweet, plump, and juicy, these locally grown peaches are sure to go fast. In addition to peaches at market, summer produce is going […]
Battle of Atlanta Tour to Feature Local Civil Rights Sites
By Henry Bryant On Saturday, June 17, at 2:00pm, the BATL organization will offer its Civil War to Civil Rights Tour. Tickets are available online at www.batlevent.org. Advance purchase will be required. This walking tour will cover an important corner of the battle that took place on July 22, 1864, […]
Local Kids Win Big at International Dance Competition
By Jean Hallman The Dance 411 Performance Company recently won the Power Platinum Award in Daytona, Florida, at the Platinum National Dance Competition. The company rounded out its season at the end of May, winning the highest honor of the competition. The group of young dancers kicked off their season […]
Lost kitty!
Lost kitty! Latte is a beautiful fluffy orange & cream-colored male. He is neutered and microchipped. No collar. He had lived on Woodland Avenue for the last 2 months since being adopted from the Humane Society. He escaped near Fayetteville & Flat Shoals Roads when being dropped off to his sitter. […]
Come Celebrate 134 Years of Grant Park
By Becky Godsey You’re familiar with Grant Park. You drive by it, walk through it, visit the farmer’s market on Sundays, pack picnics for you and your family, and enjoy the tennis and basketball courts. You may even hit up a little league game or two on the weekends, and […]
EAV Celebrates Earth Day with Annual Campout
By Howard Fore Camping in the backyard is a time-honored summer tradition. But what about camping in someone else’s backyard? In East Atlanta, the historic Zuber-Jarrell House was the campground on Saturday, April 22 for more than 50 East Atlanta residents of all ages, as they cooked over a campfire, […]
