By Rebecca Wallace Southeast Atlanta neighbors are welcome to join families of St. Paul United Methodist Church for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 25, at 10:00am. The event will be held in Grant Park at the intersection of Cherokee Avenue and Sydney Street. A light breakfast will […]
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 […]
Jean Hallman On Sunday, March 25, The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center will host the Dance 411 Performance Company. Located in the historic Candler Road district in Southern DeKalb County, the facility’s state-of-the-art and intimate atmosphere will enhance the Dance 411 kick-off performance and showcase the children’s […]
By Rebecca Wallace Recent weeks have brought much-needed financial, supply, and programmatic gifts to Parkside Elementary School. To its credit, this past fall, staff at Parkside ramped up their activity on DonorsChoose.org; the school’s GO TEAM went after several grants; and PTA continued its work building relationships with community businesses […]
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 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 Morgan Hamlin The following tale of restoration was told to me by Grant Park’s own Miller, the Milledge Fountain’s merlion sculpture that has seen almost 100 years of Grant Park History. You should have seen me in my prime, all the people used to stop and stare. But as […]
By Jean Hallman Charlotte Posey, a member of Dance 411 Studios Senior Elite Kids Company, is a driven and responsible teen that is fortunate enough to have found her passion early in life. “I love being able to speak and inspire people through the language of dance. The ability to […]
The Grade-Level Kings and Queens were crowned at the Maynard Jackson High School Coronation on October 17. They include: Miss 9th Grade – Isabella Rouse Mr. 9th Grade – Jackson Wright Miss 10th Grade – Kiaya Copeland Mr. 10th Grade – Jasper Larson Miss 11th Grade – Fofie Oforiwa Mr. […]