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Northlake Mall tenants face eviction as leases are terminated
Business owners at Northlake Mall in Tucker, Georgia have been given less than 30 days to move out due to the mall's owner terminating their leases, leaving many with no idea what they will do for…
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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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4m🔦 Look closer
What light reveals Wednesday, June 3 — Most of us encounter art at the surface. The finished mural. The hung canvas. The staged performance. Rarely do we get inside the making of it. This week’s Sketchbook takes you inside – twice. Atlanta filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper spent years building the first feature-length documentary about Romare Bearden, one […]
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5mNorcross West African restaurant Ike's Cafe & Grill is preparing for World Cup crowds
The owners of Ike's Cafe & Grill, a metro Atlanta West African restaurant, are preparing for throngs of visitors headed here for the World Cup with renovations to its Norcross location and two new locations.
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6m🥺 D-I-S-A
The highs and the lows Wednesday, June 3 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. We have had an interesting week in our city, what with celebrations, crushing defeats, and the excitement that all of us feel about FIFA coming to Atlanta (I guess). Frankly, I’m about FIFA-ed out at this […]
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6m🏳️🌈 Pride Guide for Georgia events
Pride Month is here! Wednesday, June 3 — It’s Pride Month, and that means protests, parties, remembrances, and much more to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. While some states are trying to rebrand June as “Fidelity Month” or “Nuclear Family Month” – weak sauce, y’all – Pride is indelible and immutable, even in the face of bigots and religious zealots […]