APS Facilities Plan Could Reshape Neighborhood Schools

By Alicia DeCrisco, BaMO Academy PTA Vice President Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is developing APS Forward 2040, a long-term plan that could close, merge, or…
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EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, September 9

Call to Order 7:05pm. / Start meeting recording. Part 1 Public Official Updates and Voting Items (Zoom and In-Person). August 12, 2025 meeting minutes approved…
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Be Curious, Not Judgmental

By Jeremy Varner To leave the kitchen of my grandmother’s Dekalb County ranch home and go to the backyard you would have to walk through…
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Benteen Elementary: Where Learning Comes Alive

By Kristin Morgan Southeast Atlanta! We are proud to share that Benteen Elementary has been in a whirlwind of achievements and growth. As we are…
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A New Way to Rest in History: Oakland Cemetery Plans Columbarium

By Kristy Gomez, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications Historic Oakland Cemetery will soon offer Atlantans a fresh, respectful way to become part of its storied…
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CHRIS 180 Reopens Atlanta Counseling Center

By Tiffany Fessler, Marketing Consultant CHRIS 180has reopened its flagship Atlanta Counseling Center with a team of licensed clinicians and counseling interns offering trauma-informed, person-centered…
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Yoga Is for Everyone

By Riki Bolster You are invited to stretch your way into festival day on October 18 at the Ormewood Park Makers Festival. “Good morning, Ormewood,”…
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the New Play For All Playground at Parkside Elementary School

By Rachel Barber The Parkside Foundation welcomed the community on Friday, September 19 to officially celebrate the opening of an all-abilities playground with a ribbon-cutting…
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UFO Dispatch from Red’s Farm Preserve

By Rebecca Reese Howdy neighbors! As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, we’re leaning into the season of gathering, gratitude, and preparing…
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Save the Date: Giving Thanks Community Potluck Returns to EAV

By Carlen Ruth Hultgren The grand finale of the of every EAV Farmers Market season is almost on us. On Thursday, November 20, the last…
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GPC Breaks Ground on New Playground; Brings Courts Plaza to the Park

By Ceci Villanueva It’s happening! The Grant Park Conservancy (GPC) has officially broken ground on a new playground, and we are proud to lead this…
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City Council Post 1 Election

By Paul Bolster Porch Press readers will vote on one City Council seat this November. Our district councilpersons Jason Winston and Liliana Bakhtiari do not…
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Porch Press Distribution Update

By Henry Bryant The by-mail distribution of this newspaper is now over 6,000 copies each month, more than ever before. In addition, we typically deliver…
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Fig-Glazed Eggplant, Inspired by Cà Tím Nướng

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…
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Farm to Early Care at The Nest: Nourishing Bodies, Minds, and Community

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…
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Horizon Theatre Company Presents Atlanta Premiere of The Heart Sellers, Oct. 10 – Nov. 9

By Brianna Poplaskie Horizon Theatre’s highly anticipated2025/2026 season will open with the Atlanta debut of The Heart Sellers, presented in partnership with East by Southeast,…
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Posts tagged as “Grant Park Conservancy”

Grant Park Conservancy Awarded $95K Legacy Grant

By Porch Press on February 11, 2016

By Alisa Chambers The Grant Park Conservancy has been awarded a $95,000 Park Pride Legacy Grant to support the restoration of the Milledge Triangle, one…