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🛸 Bigger than the building
Big enough to hold the feeling Wednesday, Aug. 12 — Some ideas don’t fit within the traditional frames. In his West End warehouse, sculptor Charlie “Blackcat” Smith has spent weeks working…
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4mMARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28
MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.
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10mRough Draft photojournalism intern Ansley Kelly shares her favorite photos from the summer
Rough Draft photojournalism intern Ansley Kelly is part of the 2026 Atlanta Press Club cohort of summer journalism interns placed at local news organizations. As she heads into her senior year at the University of Georgia, Ansley shares some of her most memorable photo assignments from the summer.
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5mQuick Bites for Aug. 13: brunch in Avondale Estates, Tipsy Thaiger's anniversary in Roswell, new chef at Madre Selva in Buckhead
In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on restaurant openings in Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven, new hires at Madre Selva and Il Premio, and brunch at an Avondale Estates restaurant. There are also details on Atlanta food events, including a Japanese summer festival in Chamblee.
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7mDunwoody wins open records lawsuit, orders Hirsch to pay $182,478
A DeKalb County judge ordered critic Joe Hirsch to pay more than $182,000 in attorney fees after finding his open records lawsuit against the City of Dunwoody and three employees to be substantially frivolous and vexatious.
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5mNorcross to unveil new public safety hub at Aug. 22 council cookout
City officials are hosting a cookout on Aug. 22 to showcase the new $26.9 million Norcross Public Safety Building ahead of its official opening on Sept. 2.