By Robert M. Sarwark Break out the champagne! This issue of The Porch Press officially marks forty years of our existence. And by “our,” I truly mean…
Posts tagged as “August 2026”
By Kristy Gomez Like the song says, “hot fun in the summertime” is the theme for Atlanta right now and Oakland Cemetery is no different. Despite the…
By Riki Bolster Why volunteer? Why give away your time for free? “We live in an amazing community and it only stays that way because…
By Christian Trevor Lisa The thinker Robert Pogue Harrison once wrote, “What is a place if not its memory of itself—a site or locale where…
By Lyn Hillman The City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) held an open house for the Memorial Drive Greenway on June 23…
By Paul Bolster The East Atlanta Library welcomes its new librarian, Hannah Bruce. She “grew up in libraries,” Bruce said. When she was a kid,…
By Kayla Altland Whether you are new to the South Fork Conservancy, or an old friend, we welcome you to the annual Creek Rising celebration…
Time: 7:33 p.m. – 8:55 p.m. Location: In-person at the Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center (2nd floor) and virtual via Zoom. Call to Order and Welcome: President Robert Selby called…
By Sydney Sevdalis Blueberries are actually a fascinating Georgia story because their season unfolds in waves. The very first Georgia blueberries arrive in late March…
By Sydney Sevdalis On the evening of the summer solstice, 60 guests gathered at Little Bear for an unforgettable celebration of Georgia’s food traditions, local…