Category: Front Page
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Worldwide Daffodil Project Garden in Grant Park
By Alisa Chambers and Sam Moore In partnership with Congregation Bet Haverim, the Grant Park Conservancy (GPC) is pleased to announce the planting of a Worldwide Daffodil Project garden in the Erskine Fountain beds at historic Grant Park on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Over 75 people from Congregation Bet Haverim joined the GPC to plant […]
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Grant Park Resident Jason Winston Wins Run-off for City Council District 1
By Robert M. Sarwark On Tuesday, November 30, Jason Winston defeated Nathan Clubb to represent Atlanta City Council’s District 1. Winston is a Grant Park resident, former Grant Park Conservancy chair, marketing consultant, and Georgia State University adjunct professor. A performance auditor for the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, Nathan Clubb is also a […]
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Menorah and Christmas Tree Lighting in EAV
For the past eight days, members of the community volunteered each night to light the Hanukkah menorah and say the daily prayers, even live-streaming it via The Porch Press Facebook page. Then last Saturday night, the community came together for the seventh night of the menorah lighting followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree thereafter and […]
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Cocktails for the Park
By Georgia Conservancy Staff Join us for an open-air event on September 10–a fun and relaxed evening at Zoo Atlanta’s newest outdoor event space, the African Savanna! Enjoy tasty appetizers, refreshing cocktails, and a view of the elephant exhibit while watching the sun set and supporting the Grant Park Conservancy. The event begins at 7:00pm. […]
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East Atlanta Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places!
By Stephanie L. Cherry-Farmer It’s official: on June 25, after over four years of research, public meetings, survey, and documentation, the East Atlanta Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes residences, commercial buildings, and community landmarks such as churches and the former East Atlanta High School. The district […]
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CFM Programs Director Jenna Mobley Honored
By Ana María Páramo Community Farmers Markets (CFM) is proud to share that its long-time Educational Director, Jenna Mobley was just recognized by Georgia Trend as one the state’s best and brightest leaders under the age of forty, in 2021. Jenna is an educator at heart, having taught garden and kitchen classes in Atlanta Public […]
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Live Performance Return to Maynard Jackson
By Carrie Teegardin The visual and performing arts departments at Maynard Jackson High School (MJHS) are preparing to present some remarkable live, in-person shows, after making it through a year of virtual events. Two school musicals are in the works, a new show choir is preparing for its first-ever performance, the marching band is already […]
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Community Rallies Around Kids Club at 17th Annual Brownwood Bike Rally
By Ryan Downey On Saturday, September 18, the sun broke through the clouds following a week of incessant rain and gave the community a brilliant day for a return to in-person Brownwood Bike Rally. This longtime community event, now in its 17th year, brought kids, families, cyclists, spectators, and East Atlanta Kids Club staff and […]
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APC Preservation Updates
By Atlanta Preservation Center Staff Ormewood Park: The E.A. Minor Lodge #603 on Moreland Avenue is set for a significant historic rehabilitation. The APC is excited to support preservation efforts led by King Properties, Clark Property R+D, Porch & Square, and RAD Group. The project is pursuing historic tax credits and other federal preservation incentives. Plans […]