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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 City Council, Board of Atlanta Public Schools (APS), and Fulton County Commission were among those gathered to officially open the 1.2 miles of Sections 4 and 5 that connect Glenwood…
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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 Green at Grant Park Gateway on Saturday, May 17, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The second installment of the new monthly series arrives just in time for Grant Park’s 143rd birthday,…
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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 Historic Oakland Foundation is a Gen X-er? In June, we’re celebrating 50 years of the organization dedicated to preserving, restoring, enhancing, and sharing your favorite 176-year-old Cemetery and park with…
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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 near the water pipe. She had news: Tapestry was selected as a recipient of the 2026 Rivers Alive Adopt-A-Stream Award, in acknowledgement of their work conducting trash cleanups and monitoring…
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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 years old, Olivia rescued her and it was love at first sight! Olivia literally cried when she saw Stella in person and knew their lives would change forever! Stella loves…
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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 this past spring: Pick a date. Recruit donations and volunteers. Invite neighbors to your driveway to browse, find new-to-them clothes, and connect. She collected donations in February, sorted them with…
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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 women started a project called A Year of Dolly. It began as a way to celebrate and study Dolly’s art in all its forms. Groups meet monthly, called Dolly Pods,…
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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 makers together in Grant Park, Atlanta’s oldest public park. Debuting on Sunday, April 19 and continuing on May 17 and June 14 from 10:00am to 3:00pm, the new series will…
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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 a long-anticipated transformation just steps beyond the historic Milledge Fountain in Grant Park. Originally built in 1927 as a gateway between the city and the park, the Milledge Fountain has…
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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 run between Boulevard and Glenwood Avenue, will be officially open. At the time of this writing, however, workers are busy completing railings on the looping ramp up to the new…
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.