By Tom McGowan I was teaching young school children how to do stage carpentry, how to wire a model of a house, about solar energy,…
Posts published in “Rocking Chair Reflections”
By Robert M. Sarwark On the evening of Saturday, February 7, I braved the fairly chilly weather to head to The Record Loft ATL, located…
By The Grant Park Neighborhood Association (Anonymous, c. 2005) Editor’s Note: The following is the text of an archived webpage that once appeared on the…
By Henry Bryant As a member of the Friends of East Atlanta Library and long-time volunteer for its support, I was interested in a recent…
By Tom McGowan I dream of there being a kite college, a place of kite making and flying. I envision them at a pep rally…
By Julia Lazdins, Julia’s Grant Park Kitchen What does summer in Grant Park taste like to you? As a recent(ish) transplant from Texas…no, Florida…no, North…
By Emily Hennessee At The Nest Nursery School, food is more than just mealtime—it’s an essential part of nurturing children’s health, curiosity, and connection to…
By Steph Renz, Program Manager, Loaves & Fishes FOCUS Atlanta Based at Saint John the Wonderworker Orthodox Church at 543 Cherokee Avenue (at Orleans Street)…
By Robert M. Sarwark The Porch Press was founded in 1986, after several other local newspapers converged. That means that next year, 2026, marks forty…
By Tom Welander, a Friend of Grant Park Pool The Grant Park pool is open for the 2025 summer season. And it’s looking good. Both…