By Kirsten Simmons As winter turns to spring, Ecosystem Farm is busy prepping fields, starting seedlings, cooing over growing chicks, and battling dandelions that seem to double every day. While turning them all into wine is tasty, it does not seem to have dented their numbers. The farm is getting […]
By Charlie Crawford Georgia Battlefields Association had luck with the weather for the annual tour with Ed Bearss. The March 9 visit to sites related to the Battle of Atlanta started with a chilly morning but finished with a warm, sunny afternoon. The tour ended with a visit to Oakland […]
By Clare Gordon The Jackson Cluster community met at Parkside Elementary on March 20 to discuss anticipated capacity and under-capacity issues at the three elementary campuses of Parkside, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy (BAMOA), and Benteen. Stemming from recent meetings and discussions, five possible scenarios were put on the table. […]
By Leah McClellan While September 22 seems far away as spring has barely made its way here, meetings and activities to plan for and support the EAV Strut are in in full bloom. Meeting monthly, the committee heads and other volunteers are busy preparing for another great Strut in East […]
By Jennifer Thompson The Ormewood Dog Yard is sponsoring a drive to support PAWS Atlanta, the city’s oldest and one of the few true no-kill shelter and rescue agencies in Georgia. Located in Decatur, PAWS Atlanta provides pet adoptions, a wellness clinic, veterinary services, low-cost spay/neuter services, discount health preventatives, […]
By Bang Tran Join Community Farmers Markets for the celebratory opening day on Sunday, April 8, at the Grant Park Farmers Market. The 2018 market season will include activities for kids, chef demos, and all the locally grown and made vegetables, meats, eggs, breads, and more that Grant Park has […]
By Henry Bryant Internationally known artist Mariana Depetris, in conjunction with the Friends of East Atlanta Library and the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, will host a reception for her artwork, now on display at the East Atlanta Library, on Saturday, April 7. If you have not seen the artwork, you […]
By Kara O’Brien Six well-behaved llamas and one baby kangaroo hit the streets and bars of East Atlanta Village with hundreds of excited party goers for a fundraiser event called “Drinking with Llamas While Wearing Pajamas” on February 17, thus answering the age-old question, “What could be more fun than […]
By Bang Tran 2018 marks East Atlanta Village Farmers Market’s (EAVFM) 13th year serving up local food from Georgia growers and food artisans in East Atlanta. The season will kick off on Thursday, April 13, with the return of many of your favorite EAV farmers, along side some vendors new […]
By Ashley Hong Atlanta-based burger joint Farm Burger is opening its fifth Georgia location in Grant Park by early March. Located just steps from the Historic Oakland Cemetery and nearby the Grant Park Farmers Market and Eventide Brewery, the forthcoming fast-casual burger restaurant joins The George multi-use residential community at […]