From Chickpeas to Corn’d Beeph at RHW

By Sydney Sevdalis At RHW Plant Based Cafe & Deli in Grant Park, making sandwiches led Nika and Nser to start making what goes inside them. As commercially prepared plant-based ingredients grew more expensive, the owners developed their own, beginning with mayonnaise and eventually creating deli “meats” and “cheeses.” Chickpeas, vital wheat gluten and seasonings…
Read More
Who You Gonna Call?

By Jeremy Varner If you fall off the ladder cleaning gutters you can call the ambulance. If your water meter is leaking you can call Watershed Management. But who do you call if a coyote is eating your chickens? It turns out that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a team dedicated to…
Read More
Final Presentation of the Master Plan for the Former Atlanta Prison Farm

By Liza Mueller Restoration Memorial & Preserve is a Department of Parks and Recreation-led master planning and design effort focused on the former Atlanta Prison Farm site, which is intended as a public green space and memorial. Located adjacent to Intrenchment Creek near Key Road, the more than 125-acre site sits within the broader South…
Read More
All Holidays Market Saturday, Dec. 5

By Sydney Sevdalis There are countless ways to welcome the season, and a world of them to discover close to home. East Atlanta Nature Sanctuary (EANS) invites neighbors to the All Holidays Market on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 1088 Bouldercrest Dr. A celebration of end-of-year holidays, food, and traditions from…
Read More
Calendar November – December 2026

COMMUNITY MEETINGS GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm. Check HYPERLINK “http://www.grantpark.org/” \hwww.grantpark.org for details. SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm via ZOOM. Check HYPERLINK “http://www.sandatlanta.org/” \hwww.sandatlanta.org for details. EACA (East Atlanta Community Association). 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm. Check HYPERLINK “http://www.eaca.net/” \hwww.eaca.net for…
Read More
SAND Meeting Minutes – Thursday, October 8, 2026

Opening Remarks: The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m. Approval of Meeting Notes: September 2026 Meeting Notes – September meeting notes approved without objection. APD Zone 6 Update – Lt. Andrew Smith Crime Statistics: Zone 6 crime is down a little over 16% year-over-year; citywide is down a little over 13%. Q&A Highlights:…
Read More
GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026

Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:58 p.m. Location: Oakland Visitor Center (2nd Floor) & via Zoom. Call to Order and Welcome: President Robert Selby called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. He thanked the Oakland Visitor Center for hosting and provided an overview of GPNA membership and voting eligibility (attendance at one prior meeting…
Read More
The Future of The Porch Press

By Robert M. Sarwark This is the prepared script of one of the speeches given on the night of October 24 at our 40th anniversary party. The spoken, extemporaneous remarks differed significantly in style, but not in substance from what is written below. Thank you, Howard. Hello and good evening. My name is Rob and…
Read More
The Porch Press Awards Seven “Neighborhood News Champions”

By Robert M. Sarwark At our recent event, “40 Years on the Porch” (October 24), we recognized several individuals who have been integral to this newspaper’s success over the years. They are as follows. (This text has been adapted from the spoken remarks.) 1. Elena Kaplan Elena not only agreed to help us become a…
Read More
Whitefoord Celebrates 30 Years in Southeast Atlanta

By Daphne Gordon, Director of Early Learning For 30 years, Whitefoord has called Southeast Atlanta home. Over those three decades, we’ve had the privilege of growing alongside this community, welcoming generations of children and families, building lasting relationships with neighbors, and adapting our work to meet changing needs. As Whitefoord enters its 30th year, we’re…
Read More
Playing Possum

By Jeremy Varner Baby possum fur is incredibly soft. I had the opportunity to hold one a while back when a baby possum came by our compost pile one evening. The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) aka “possum” is the only marsupial that lives in the United States and Canada. That alone is a cool fact,…
Read More
Bridging Our Neighborhoods: The Atlanta Beltline Southeast Connector Trail

By Brent Huff Exciting momentum is building for neighborhood connectivity in Southeast Atlanta. The South Moreland Avenue Working Group (SMAWG) recently met with representatives from the PATH Foundation and Halidom/IST Systems to discuss key progress on the Atlanta BeltLine Southeast Connector Trail (ABSECT)—a transformative infrastructure project that will connect five SAND neighborhoods to the Atlanta…
Read More
Save the Date: Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes, Dec. 12 and 13

By Kristen Watts Grant Park’s favorite holiday tradition is back! Get ready for the 2026 Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13. The committee is putting together an exciting lineup, reflecting the character and charm of one of Atlanta’s historic intown neighborhoods, where beloved Victorians and distinctive single-family homes…
Read More
Stacey Abrams Endorses Grant Park Neighbor

By Sydney Sevdalis Stacey Abrams has endorsed Grant Park resident Rohit Malhotra in his campaign for the Fulton County Commission. Malhotra has centered his campaign on elections, public health, safety and access to county services. “Rohit represents the bold, smart, and courageous leadership we need in this moment for Georgia and for Fulton County,” Abrams…
Read More
Local Election Information

By Paul Bolster Early voting starts Oct. 13 and ends Oct. 30. The closest early voting locations in NPU-W are: Beulah Heights University, 892 Berne St. Joan P Garner Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave. Metropolitan Library, 1332 Metropolitan Pkwy. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. Grant Park Election Day voting locations: Ormewood Park…
Read More
SAND Meeting Minutes – Thursday, September 10, 2026

Opening remarks – The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m.. SAND’s boundaries, speaking protocol, and voting eligibility rules were reviewed. August 2026 meeting notes were approved without objection. APD Zone 6 Update – Lt. Andrew Smith: Crime Statistics – Crime is down 16.35% year-over-year. As the community heads into the holiday season, Lt.…
Read More

Posts tagged as “November-Decmber 2026”

The Future of The Porch Press

By Robert M. Sarwark on November 14, 2026

By Robert M. Sarwark This is the prepared script of one of the speeches given on the night of October 24 at our 40th anniversary…

The Porch Press Awards Seven “Neighborhood News Champions”

By Robert M. Sarwark on November 13, 2026

By Robert M. Sarwark At our recent event, “40 Years on the Porch” (October 24), we recognized several individuals who have been integral to this…