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For Your Musical Enjoyment at Our 40th Birthday Party: Meet Alex Cavanaugh and Andy Browne
By Robert M. Sarwark The Porch Press has officially booked the two musical acts that will perform at the “40 Years on the Porch” event this Saturday, October 24, from 7 p.m. to 10 pm. (If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, head to theporchpress.com or scan the QR code in this issue…POST HASTE!) Opening…
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Closed Off for 50 Years, Abana Courtyard Reopens Following GPC Restoration
By Ceci Vilanueva For more than 50 years, the Abana Courtyard remained a forgotten spot on the southwest corner of Atlanta’s oldest park. Fenced off and closed to the public, what was once a lively gathering space fell into disrepair. After extensive restoration efforts, the Grant Park Conservancy (GPC) has reclaimed the space and it’s…
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Friends of East Atlanta Library Holds Annual Meeting
By Lyn Hillman The board members of the Friends of East Atlanta Library (FEAL) group held their annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 3 in the library’s meeting room to share some updates on the board’s recent accomplishments. Attendees enjoyed refreshments while bidding on auction items donated to raise funds for the library. Bidding was also…
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Ormewood Forest Rakes in Support This Fall
By Christian Trevor Lisa Depending on who you ask—The Weather Channel or the stars—Fall begins on either the first or the 22nd day of September. By the time this paper reaches your hands, both will have passed, and we will find ourselves deep in the season of harvests, reflection, and transition. Our allotment of daylight…
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MJHS Running Jaguars Start the Season Strong
By Gwen Giordano What makes the sweat, pain, and tears stop? “Crossing the finish line!” This is what 10th grader Finley Adle said keeps her motivated during her cross-country races. It’s the adrenaline rush and drive to finish, and do it fast, at that. “I think cross country has really improved my mindset,” Adle said.…
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Park Pride’s Small Change Grants Are a Big Deal!
By Hannah Jones Park Pride, an Atlanta-based parks nonprofit, is proud to award over $20,000 in funding to nine park projects across the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County through its Small Change Grants Program. The Small Change Grants are awarded annually, and the program is supported by an anonymous donor. From invasive species removal…
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Remembering Sir Tony of Ormewood
By Sydney Sevdalis Ormewood Park lost one of its most recognizable residents on September 9: Tony Taco Tucker, better known as Sir Tony of Ormewood. Tony began life on Tucker’s streets, begging for meals outside Bell Street Burritos. After hitching a ride to East Atlanta, he appeared at The Ormewood School in September 2021. Efforts…
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Another Remembrance of Sir Tony
By Sarah Lowe It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Tony. Tony was more than a cat; he was a catalyst for joy and community. On a sunny September morning of 2021, Tony first graced us with his presence at The Ormewood School. As the Ormewood community…
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THE POOCH PRESS: Meet Izzy – Looking for Someone to Love
By Laura Emerson If you’re looking for a dog who will absolutely adore you, meet Izzy. This 35-pound, two-year-old Lab mix is affectionate, curious, smart and happiest when she’s close to her people. Her favorite things include cuddles, squeaky balls, chasing squirrels and lizards, and watching birds from the window. Once she decides you’re her…
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The Pooch Press: Meet Val!
By Jimmy Matthews Val is 78% Pomeranian according to an online DNA test, and 22% “Unresolved,” so the world will never know his true mix! Our best guess based on family members is that the rest of his mix is Eskie (American Eskimo Dog) and Rat Terrier. Val is 7 years old (8 in November).…
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More Than 20,000 Turn Out for the GPC Summer Shade Festival in Support of Grant Park
By Ceci Villanueva More than 20,000 people came out to Grant Park on Aug. 22 and 23 for the 24th annual Summer Shade Festival, a final hurrah to summer filled with music, food, art, family fun and plenty of community spirit. Presented by and benefiting the Grant Park Conservancy (GPC) the free, two-day festival supports…
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Trestletree Redevelopment Is Proposed
By Paul Bolster Located on two parcels — one on Ormewood Avenue (the North Campus, in Grant Park) and one on United Avenue (the South Campus, in Ormewood Park) — Trestletree Villages has provided housing for low-income households for more than 40 years. Recently, Trestletree was featured in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story on substandard rental property. In…
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Oakland Cemetery Updates: Atlanta’s Favorite Season at Oakland
By Kristy Gomez Historic Oakland Cemetery is more than a neighborhood cemetery and public park. It’s a destination for history lovers, cemetery enthusiasts, music fans, families, creatives, and Atlantans in the know. This fall, Oakland has three big reasons to visit: Sunday in the Park on Sept. 27, the 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Picnic on…
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This Festival Is for Everyone
By Riki Bolster Question: What do a bookmobile, a Bonsai tree, a bird box, a lobster roll, a nine-hole mini-golf course, three music stages, and numerous artists’ booths have in common? Answer: the Ormewood Park Makers Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10, sponsored by South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND) and Halfway Crooks. Located in the heart…
Published by a volunteer staff supporting the neighborhoods of Benteen Park, Boulevard Heights, Custer McDonough-Guice, East Atlanta, Glenwood Park, Grant Park, North Ormewood Park, Ormewood Park, and Woodland Hills.