June 4 Quick Bites: Summer Halal Food Festival returns, Kimball House bartender lands on 'best of' list, self-serve wine bar in Sandy Springs

MARTA 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.

GLAAD poll shows voters prioritize cost of living over transgender attacks

According to a poll conducted by MRI-Simmons, 44% of registered voters cited "increasing costs or inflation" as their number one concern, and 65% believe politicians use transgender issues to distract from more important policies.

MARTA to face scrutiny over stabbing incidents in a federal investigation

The FTA has launched a federal investigation into MARTA's safety protocols following two violent stabbings. The agency must provide crime data and security funding plans within 15 days.

💸 ATL mulls blight tax

Millage on the rise Thursday, June 4 — In response to growing concern over a stalled construction site at Peachtree and 14th streets in Midtown, the Atlanta City Council is exploring tax penalties equivalent to 25 times the current millage rate for owners of blighted properties. ☀️ Sunny with a high of 82° today. 🚨 MARTA Police and Crimestoppers […]

🔦 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 […]