Scalise family’s nonprofit to celebrate decade of helping breast cancer patients

Buckhead Reporter 1/16 6:11A Hayden Sumlin

Since their mom s breast cancer diagnosis in July 2015, the Scalise daughters have raised more than $113,000 through their charity, Strides for Survivors . The family s nonprofit is celebrating its 10th anniversary Jan. 31 with a walk around...

Fulton County prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup, 300k visitors

Buckhead Reporter 1/16 5:58A Hayden Sumlin

As Atlanta prepares to welcome more than 300,000 visitors for eight FIFA World Cup matches, the Fulton County Commission received an update Jan.7, detailing preparations and public safety. The World...

Glen Owen talks football and making ‘Signing Tony Raymond’

Buckhead Reporter 1/16 2:00A Sammie Purcell

Filmmaker Glen Owen on the set of Signing Tony Raymond. (Photo courtesy of Signing Tony Raymond ) While Glen Owen did play basketball at the University of Georgia, he didn’t experience the intense...

Kaouther Ben Hania talks the necessity of her film ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’

Buckhead Reporter 1/16 1:00A Sammie Purcell

Kaouther Ben Hania, the director behind the powerful new film The Voice of Hind Rajab. (Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo) On Jan. 29, 2024, five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family attempted to flee Gaza City....

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is a testament to rapturous community

Buckhead Reporter 1/15 11:00P Sammie Purcell

Amanda Seyfried and ensemble in The Testament of Ann Lee. (Photo by Searchlight Pictures/William Rexer, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures) At the beginning of “The Testament of Ann Lee,” revelers make...

What’s up with all the Atlanta restaurant closures?

Buckhead Reporter 1/14 8:45A Beth McKibben

This story first appeared in the Jan. 13, 2026 edition of our Family Meal dining newsletter, published every Tuesday at 5 p.m. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes There’s been a lot of chatter online...

Black Art in America founders showcase collection in Columbus exhibition

Buckhead Reporter 1/14 3:00A Sherri Daye Scott

Sculptural work installed as part of We Are the Drum and the Scribe at Columbus s Bo Bartlett Center. (Courtesy Black Art in America) When “We Are the Drum and the Scribe” opens next week at the Bo...

Atlanta to celebrate MLK’s legacy Jan. 15-19

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 11:00P Katie Burkholder

Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual observance of the life and legacy of the civil rights icon best known for his commitment to non-violent action. As the birthplace of the Civil Rights...

Theatrical Outfit to stage world premiere of Steve Yockey’s ‘Bleeding Hearts’

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 6:59A Collin Kelley

Theatrical Outfit kicks off the new year with the world premiere of Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey’s Bleeding Hearts at the Balzer Theatre in Downtown. The breakneck, pitch-black farce about the...

Develop Fulton adds two new board members from metro school districts

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 5:07A Rough Draft

Develop Fulton announced the appointments of Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson, Ph.D., and Yngrid Jones-Huff, deputy chief operations officer for Fulton County Schools, to its board...

Tucker residents called to unite for MLK Day volunteer projects

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 4:49A Stephanie Toone

Key points: • This year marks 40 years of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • City of Tucker is hosting its ninth day of service in honor of MLK. • NETWorks Cooperative Ministry...

Council President Overstreet makes correction after appointing too many committee members

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 4:00A Katie Burkholder

Immediately after being sworn into office , Atlanta City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet mistakenly appointed the incorrect number of members to council committees. On Jan. 5, Overstreet appointed eight members to both the Community...

Atlanta Streetcar will resume service on Feb. 3

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 2:22A Rough Draft

MARTA has announced that the Atlanta Streetcar will resume service on Tuesday, Feb. 3, following the completion of underground utility repairs.  The Downtown streetcar was suspended in September to accommodate repairs by Georgia Power and align...

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival announces lineup for 26th annual festival

Buckhead Reporter 1/12 5:32A Sammie Purcell

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will play at multiple theaters throughout Atlanta from Feb. 18 to March 3 (Photo provided by ATL Jewish Film). The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has announced the...

Yumbii restaurants, food truck, catering business for sale

Buckhead Reporter 1/12 5:10A Sarra Sedghi

Key points: Yumbii s three restaurants, food truck, and catering business for sale. Owners selling for personal reasons. Yumbii started as a food truck in 2012. Yumbii s Toco Hills location opened in...