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Out on Film appoints Cindy L. Abel as new executive director
Former nonprofit executive and filmmaker Cindy L. Abel has been appointed as the new executive director of Atlanta's Out on Film festival, aiming to foster advocacy through cinematic storytelling.
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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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11mWhat hosting the James Beard Awards ceremony could mean for Atlanta restaurants
While the James Beard Foundation seeks a successor to Chicago for its annual awards, local chefs and restaurateurs argue the case for Atlanta to be the next host of what's known as the "Oscars of the food world."
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2mHazardous chemical reaction sparks warehouse fire on Atlanta's westside
A warehouse fire caused by a hazardous chemical reaction broke out on Marietta Boulevard in Atlanta's West Side neighborhood on Wednesday morning, resulting in no reported injuries.
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6mCSB releases cause of 2024 fire at BioLab in Conyers, calling the incident 'completely unacceptable'
The CSB reports that the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers was entirely preventable, caused by neglected sprinkler corrosion and dangerous storage practices that federal oversight currently fails to regulate.
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6mInside the Altera Art: ATL AR Mural Tour
Point your phone at the mural under the Edgewood Avenue bridge — a red face with piercing brown eyes set against a background of boldy colored flora, — and the e underpass changes. A second layer blooms over the first. “Edgewood Embers,” an AI/AR installation by filmmaker Nicki Lynch transforms ARRRTaddict’s “Somos Borincanos” mural into […]