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Atlanta Beltline expands small-business incubator with 13 businesses
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (205+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Atlanta Beltline has expanded its small-business incubator program to 13 businesses, adding entrepreneurs offering everything from vegan food and desserts to fashion, gifts, specialty foods and haircuts. The Atlanta Beltline Marketplace program provides affordable commercial…...
Above the Waterline: Atlanta's disappearing tree canopy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (184+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Twenty-seven years ago, I bought a house because I fell in love with a tree. The huge silver maple growing through the elevated deck attached to the back of the house captured my heart the…...
Atlanta passes 'parking bill of rights' to increase transparency
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (242+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta On Sept. 8, the Atlanta City Council passed a “parking bill of rights” to help drivers understand rates, fees, and enforcement before parking a vehicle. Council member Jason Dozier said the legislation is about transparency, accountability,…...
Explore Brookhaven reveals 16 restaurant partners for Taste Brookhaven 2026
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (283+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Explore Brookhaven has announced its restaurant lineup for Taste Brookhaven 2026, featuring 16 local restaurant partners representing cuisines and culinary traditions from around the world. On Thursday, Oct. 1, the 21-and-older event will invite guests to experience Brookhaven’s…...
This week at the Farmers Markets
3+ day, 47+ min ago (135+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta 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…...
🚇 Beltline rail resolution
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1021+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Thursday, Sept. 10 — Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution, co-sponsored by nine of her colleagues, to prioritize putting light rail on the Atlanta Beltline. The resolution requests that Mayor Andre Dickens, MARTA, and…...
Sept. 10 Quick Bites: new Westside Trinidadian spot, Nepal and Tibet fundraiser, West Midtown Restaurant Week
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (499+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on new restaurant openings around Atlanta, along with a bake sale raising funds for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet. We’ve also rounded up a few food events,…...
Beltline rail discussion returns after Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduces resolution
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (525+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Beltline rail advocates are celebrating a small victory after Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution in support of light rail transit along the 22-mile corridor. Matthew Rao, Beltline Rail Now co-chair, said…...
Atlanta Beltline will break ground on Northwest Trail segment Sept. 10
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (180+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Atlanta Beltline is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Northwest Trail – Segment 3B on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at the Atlanta Technology Center. The event will mark the start of construction on the nearly one-mile segment…...
City of Atlanta will mark Microsoft land donation with community event on Sept. 12
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (146+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta 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 will…...