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Beltline Sections 4 and 5 Officially Open
By Paul Bolster The Southeast Beltline’s opening ceremony was on April 16. Mayor Andre Dickens, Beltline CEO Clyde Higgs, and local members of the Atlanta
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Market in the Park Returns with a Birthday Bash for Grant Park
By Madelyn Sutton, Caren West PR After a standout debut in April, the Grant Park Conservancy is bringing Market in the Park back to Boulevard
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May at Oakland Cemetery: Hot Fun in the (Almost) Summer Time
By Kristy Gomez, Historic Oakland Foundation It’s not quite summer, but we’re turning up the heat at Oakland Cemetery this month. Did you know the
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Tapestry Greenspace Receives Adopt-A-Stream Award
By Melanie Regnier During my last walk through the Tapestry Greenspace (off United Avenue), I found Tapestry neighbor Julie Lowring weeding around the blueberries planted
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The Pooch Press: Say Hi to Stella
By Olivia Rourk Stella is a beautiful 11-year-old mini poodle and her parents, Olivia and Will, are new to the neighborhood. When Stella was five
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Clothing Swaps Grow East Atlanta’s Gift Economy
By Julie Siwicki East Atlanta resident Brittney Burnett followed three simple steps (maybe a few more) to host a clothing swap out of her garage
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A Year of Dolly
By Joanna Mevers I would like to share with you a remarkable thing happening in Atlanta inspired by Dolly Parton. In 2025, a group of
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Market in the Park Debuts in Grant Park on Earth Day Weekend
By Madelyn Sutton The Grant Park Conservancy is launching Market in the Park, a new monthly gathering designed to bring neighbors, food, music, and local
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Grant Park Conservancy Breaks Ground on Milledge Fountain Outdoor Classroom and Theatre
By Caren West The Grant Park Conservancy officially broke ground in March 2026 on the Milledge Fountain Outdoor Classroom and Theatre, marking the start of
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Southeast BeltLine Trail Through Ormewood Park
By Melanie Regnier By the time this issue of The Porch Press comes out in April, sections 4 and 5 of the BeltLine Trail, which
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