Emory celebrates 40 years of Spike Lee with Cinematheque series

Buckhead Reporter 9/8 5:00A Sammie Purcell

“40 Years of Brother Spike Lee,” a free series celebrating the films of filmmaker Spike Lee, continues this week with the film “School Daze,” playing at the Emory Cinematheque on Sept. 9.  The “School...

New steering committee to guide Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center development

Buckhead Reporter 9/8 4:12A Katie Burkholder

The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) has announced the steering committee for the Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center Initiative.  The 40-person body brings together non-profit leaders,...

City of Atlanta will mark Microsoft land donation with community event on Sept. 12

Buckhead Reporter 9/5 6:05A Rough Draft Staff

The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUD) will host a community celebration on Saturday, Sept.12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Microsoft’s donated parcel at Quarry Yards in Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood. The celebration...

Fox Theatre opens new backstage content studio, plans for 2029 centennial

Buckhead Reporter 9/5 4:20A Rough Draft Staff

The historic Fox Theatre has opened a dedicated content studio space to produce original interviews, podcasts, videos, and media interviews with visiting artists. According to a press release, the new...

APD investigating homicides in Buckhead and Downtown

Buckhead Reporter 9/4 5:40A Collin Kelley

The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating two separate homicides that occurred in Buckhead and in Downtown Atlanta. Just after 1:30 a.m. this morning, Sept. 4, officers responded to a person shot at the Mezzo Apartments at 2171...

The Lovett School breaks bround on new campus hub, Rita Anne Rollins Hall

Buckhead Reporter 9/4 4:26A Rough Draft Staff

The Lovett School has broken ground for Rita Anne Rollins Hall, a new state-of-the-art campus hub for worship, dining, the arts, and student support. The ceremony, held on Lovett’s 100-acre campus on...

Indie Spotlight: Actress Toni Bryce reflects on career and post-strike lull

Buckhead Reporter 9/4 2:02A Sammie Purcell

This story is part of a series of interviews with Atlanta creatives about what it’s like to be working in Atlanta’s independent film scene and film industry at large.   Click here to read more...

‘Dear You’ proves that a heartwarming story doesn’t always make for an interesting movie

Buckhead Reporter 9/4 12:30A Sammie Purcell

“Dear You,” directed by Lan Hongchun, is a historical film centering around qiaopi, or letters and money sent by Chinese workers overseas back to their families on the mainland – specifically, qiaopi...

‘Onslaught’ is an ’80s riff that fails on a structural level

Buckhead Reporter 9/4 12:00A Sammie Purcell

With his new film “Onslaught,” Adam Wingard is open about his influences. And, on its face, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.  There are sections of “Onslaught” (written by frequent Wingard...

Regina Taylor heads to Spelman with one-woman show ‘Exhibit’ on Sept. 5

Buckhead Reporter 9/3 4:31A Sammie Purcell

Golden Globe winner Regina Taylor is slated to close out the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival at Spelman College on Sept. 5 The festival, which runs from Sept. 3-5, will feature a plethora of theatrical...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Buckhead Reporter 9/3 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, along with a...

Sept. 3 Quick Bites: New pizzeria in Inman Park, vegan brunch launch, trio of restaurant closures

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/3 12:30A Sarra Sedghi and Beth McKibben

In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on a Michelin-recommended pizzeria’s opening in Inman Park, a trio of restaurant closures, and a long-awaited vegan brunch menu debut in Reynoldstown. We’ve...

5 things about Callanwolde’s new executive director Jason Martin

Buckhead Reporter 9/2 5:00A Sherri Daye Scott

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center has a new leader. Jason Martin took over as executive director effective Aug. 31. He succeeds Andrew Keenan, who retired after nine years leading the organization. Martin...

Sandy Springs sidewalk extension approved, council working to connect to Chastain Park

Buckhead Reporter 9/2 3:34A Hayden Sumlin

Key points: • The Sandy Springs City Council approved two construction contracts on Sept. 1 for sidewalks, one highly anticipated one along Lake Forrest Drive and the other in one of the city’s most...

Dragon Con returns to Atlanta Sept. 3-7

Buckhead Reporter 9/2 3:04A Sammie Purcell

Dragon Con, one of the biggest pop culture and gaming conventions in the country, returns to Atlanta Sept. 3-7. The convention will be spread out over five hotels in Downtown Atlanta – the Hilton, Marriott Marquis, and Hyatt Regency (all connected...