Inaugural preservation grant awarded to St. Mark AME Church

Buckhead Reporter 7/25 3:33A Rough Draft

St. Mark AME Church (Courtesy Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation) The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will present its inaugural Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage...

Film Love brings hard-to-see movies to a big screen

Buckhead Reporter 7/25 2:00A Sammie Purcell

Dont Look Back by DA Pennebaker (Photo courtesy of Pennebaker Hegedus Films). On July 31, D.A. Pennebaker’s “Dont Look Back” – a groundbreaking 1965 documentary about Bob Dylan – will play at the...

‘Oh, Hi!’ offers an uneven form of satire

Buckhead Reporter 7/25 12:00A Sammie Purcell

Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon in Oh, Hi! (Photo provided by Sony Pictures Classics) Credit: Sony Pictures Classics Out of almost every bad break up between a man and a woman, a singular narrative...

Fulton County Board of Health to restore HIV prevention jobs after May layoffs

Buckhead Reporter 7/24 9:13A Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat At

From left, Robb Pitts, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners; Jack Hardin, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Health; R. Chris Rustin, interim district health director for Fulton County; and Brian Easom, deputy district health...

New agreement aims to improve police oversight committee’s response time, transparency

Buckhead Reporter 7/24 7:52A Collin Kelley

The city s police oversight committee, the Atlanta Citizens Review Board, will begin receiving notice of officer-involved shootings, death or serious bodily harm while in custody, and firearm discharges within 24 hours following a new agreement...

Atlanta Ballet to premiere tribute to Frida Kahlo in upcoming season

Buckhead Reporter 7/24 4:24A Rough Draft

The Atlanta Ballet will host the premiere of  Frida, a vibrant tribute to influential artist Frida Kahlo choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, during its 2025-26 season at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Following the triumphant...

This week at the Farmers Market

Buckhead Reporter 7/24 4:00A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh as well as a...

APS announces raises for ‘frontline’ employees including bus drivers

Buckhead Reporter 7/24 2:00A Rough Draft

Atlanta Public Schools announced that it will give pay raises to its frontline employees, including bus drivers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and nurses. According to a press release, bus drivers, custodians, and paraprofessionals will receive a...

July 24 Quick Bites: Krog Bar’s return, Monday Night Brewing’s expanded Westside taproom, closures...

Buckhead- Reporter Newspapers 7/24 12:30A Sarra Sedghi

Peruvian restaurant Las Brasas reopened after a renovation. (Via Las Brasas/Facebook) Restaurant Closures Mascogo Tacos in Decatur will not reopen after being temporarily closed for the first half of...

Chef Olivia McCoy wants her fine dining pop-up to be an inclusive food experience

Buckhead Reporter 7/23 6:15A Sarra Sedghi

Chef Olivia McCoy. (Courtesy of Elliott Fuerniss) Chef Olivia McCoy wants to create a fine dining space where all Atlantans can eat, regardless of dietary restrictions or food allergies. And her...

Artist Julio Mejia preps for ‘After the Moment We’re In’

Buckhead Reporter 7/23 4:00A Sherri Daye Scott

A young studio helper joins Julio Mejia in final preparations for After the Moment We’re In, opening August 23 at the Emma Darnell Museum. (Provided by Julio Mejia) Artist Julio Mejia is layering past...

Inside the new Pullman Yards Arts & Film Residency

Buckhead Reporter 7/23 4:00A Sherri Daye Scott

Pullman Yards is now home to a new arts and film residency launching Fall 2025 (Photo: Pullman Yards) Credit: Pullman Yards / Pullman Yards The newly launched Pullman Yards Arts & Film Residency is now accepting applications from visual artists,...

Stacey Abrams talks new legal thriller novel, ‘Coded Justice’

Buckhead Reporter 7/23 12:00A Megan Volpert

Courtesy Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams may be best known for her work in politics, but she s also quietly and impressively become a powerhouse in the world of fiction. A former Georgia House Minority...

These regulars are ‘the lifeblood’ of The Colonnade in Atlanta

Buckhead Reporter 7/21 12:30A Laura Scholz

The bar at The Colonnade is frequented by regulars who sip martinis, vespers, and Manhattans. (Provided by The Colonnade) Open since 1927, The Colonnade has long been a destination in Atlanta for its...

Family of man killed in encampment sweep files suit against City of Atlanta

Buckhead Reporter 7/20 5:11A Collin Kelley

The family of a homeless man killed during a city-led clearing of a homeless encampment in January filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Atlanta on Friday. Cornelius Taylor, 46, was crushed by a Department of Public Works front loader...