11+ hour, 31+ min ago   (264+ words) The 24th annual Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K returns Saturday, Aug. 22, kicking off Summer Shade Festival weekend with a morning run through the historic neighborhood in support of the Grant Park Conservancy. Open to runners, walkers, strollers, and families, the…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (229+ words) The music of one of the great American composers, George Gershwin, will fill Atlanta Symphony Hall this October. Jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to perform “Rhapsody in Blue” in a concert led by conductor Kristiina Poska…...

13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (563+ words) ☔ Light rain and highs in the upper 80s and low 90s throughout the weekend. 📉 Stocks closed the week down as investors weighed the latest developments in the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P 500 traded just below the flatline, while the…...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago   (289+ words) A new indoor adventure park featuring amusement rides, virtual reality attractions and obstacle courses opened July 23 in metro Atlanta, aiming to offer year-round entertainment for families and thrill-seekers. Thrillz Atlanta is located at 4280 Northeast Expressway near Spaghetti Junction in DeKalb…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago   (307+ words) Chef Anne Quatrano just opened her latest restaurant at Upper West Market in Underwood Hills. Located on Collier Road in the northwest Atlanta neighborhood, Summerland serves breakfast and lunch daily, along with coffee and baked goods. Summerland’s opening marks the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (667+ words) A Redditor recently asked how to handle a friend who asks for financial help. In this case, the friend was between jobs and asked to borrow $5,000. The problem? The Redditor said the friend was continuing to make bad financial decisions…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (986+ words) Friday, July 24 — Happy Friday, everyone! We’ve got some exciting local news to announce this week. Out On Film, Atlanta’s very own LGBTQ+ film festival – has announced its second-ever executive director. Cindy L. Abel – previously the first-ever executive director of the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (597+ words) Friday, July 24 — Welcome back Tuckerites (Tuckerians?)! School starts on August 3 (good or bad news, depending on if you’re a parent or student), which means this upcoming week marks the end of summer break. If you’re looking for some last-minute summer…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (819+ words) Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross? Please have them subscribe here. Friday, July 24 — This is Hayden with my weekly Friday newsletter on Norcross. Organizers asked the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (389+ words) Residents of Virginia-Highland are frustrated after 12 months of trying to catch a masked man who has been videotaped skulking around homes, exposing himself in the early hours of the morning. The perpetrator – a white male wearing a black hoodie and…...