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 […]
By Henry Bryant Hopefully the post office will get this article into your hands in time for the Saturday, February 17 tour that will feature the place where the historic Battle of Atlanta began. The tour begins near the railroad cut on the east side of town and it wanders […]
By Bang Tran Community Farmers Markets will be hosting Grant Park’s first ever Winter Farmers Market in 2018. Closing day for the 2017 season was December 17; the market reopened for its first Winter Market on January 14. Visitors can expect to see weekly staples and many favorite regular Grant […]
By Henry Bryant Internationally known artist Mariana Depetris will open a show of her work in February which will continue into April. Mariana has shown in galleries across the US and Europe. Currently she teaches art at a local private school and continues creating and showing works while raising her […]
By Julie Schein Atlanta’s local community radio station, WRFG 89.3 FM, is hosting its third Annual Americana in the Park celebration on Sunday, March 4, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at the Park Tavern in Piedmont Park. WRFG is an independent, listener-supported, community radio station located in Little Five Points. For […]
By Michelle Blackmonr The historic Milledge Fountain – a centerpiece of Atlanta’s Grant Park – has been restored to its original glory. The Grant Park Conservancy celebrated the restoration of the fountain on November 1 at 6:00pm with a ribbon cutting and ceremony that marked the return of flowing water […]
By Carlen Hultgren Santa and his elves have booked their travel to East Atlanta and are ready to pose for “elfies” with children of all ages and pets of all sorts on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, when the annual East Atlanta Santa returns to the Village. For […]
By Pamela Henman Indulge in the seasonal spirit with A Victorian Holiday at Oakland Cemetery located at 248 Oakland Avenue. This unique celebration features holiday activities for the whole family. A Victorian Holiday features a chance to explore several magnificent mausoleums on a “behind-the-stones” Tour of Eternal Homes led by […]
By Jef Blocker Mark your calendar for the thirty-seventh annual Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 from 6:00pm until 10:00pm each night. The tour is a favorite holiday tradition for the local community and beyond, where visitors can go inside some of […]
By Carlen Hultgren December 14 marks the close of a very successful 2017 farmers market season in East Atlanta. However, local farmers continue to produce fresh food throughout the winter. You will still be able to find sustainably grown vegetables like carrots, winter greens, sweet potatoes, dairy, meats, eggs, and […]