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09/11/2021

End of summer party at Art-Haus

End of summer party at Art-Haus

08/24/2021

See the NPU W website for times for all their meetings and links to join: https://cityofatlantanpu-w.org/meeting-dates-and-times/

The Department of City Planning presenting the Atlanta City Design Housing ordinances to NPUs M, Z, O, J, D, W & N this week. Join us for this discussion as we share our proposed policies that will provide more housing options in the city. Visit atlcitydesign.com/get-involved-acd-housing for more info.

08/16/2021

What are you doing today for lunch? What about Saturday?

Make sure your voices, questions, and concerns are heard for proposed Food Truck Park at 876 Bouldercrest Drive!

Immediately impacted neighbors and community input
session updates, voice your support, opposition, and
concerns. Submissions also accepted via [email protected]

Monday, August 16, 2021 at Noon via Zoom and On-site
Saturday, August, 21, 2021 at 11am via Zoom and On-site

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82922090144?pwd=bXRaVEI4WGp5YmVtMFZIWmN3M1NtZz09

MEETING ID: 829-2209-0144
PASSCODE: 3iiMBd

DIAL-IN: 312-626-6799

08/13/2021

Brownwood Bike Rally | East Atlanta Kids Club

Brownwood Bike Rally | East Atlanta Kids Club

History As we approach the 17th annual Brownwood Bike Rally, we celebrate a history of community engagement here in East Atlanta that has seen thousands of kids, teens, and adults come together to rally around one another and around EAKC. Over the years, this event has included races geared toward k...

06/28/2021

https://www.facebook.com/events/527686878279576/

THURSDAY AT 6 PM EDT – 10 PM EDT
Pints for Pups
Eventide Brewing
Details
Event by Aaron Fisher and Grant Park - Peoplestown Neighbors
Eventide Brewing
Price: Free · Duration: 4 hr
Group · Members of Grant Park - Peoplestown Neighbors
Mark Your Calendars! This is gonna be fun!
* Who: Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe and Eventide Brewing
* What: Pints for Pups Event ($1 from every pint sold helps our efforts to keep pets in homes, off the streets, and out of shelters)
* When: Thursday, July 1 6-10pm
* Where: Eventide Brewing, 1015 Grant St. SE, 30315
* Meet our amazing volunteers and therapy dog teams, and learn how you can get involved
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06/25/2021

New work on display at Art-Haus located at Ormond& Grant Streets

06/25/2021

The East Atlanta Branch, along with most other Fulton County Library System branches, will be OPEN on Tuesdays and Saturdays starting May 4th for in-person services! We've missed our patrons! There will be limited in-branch services like browsing shelves, printing, and computer use, twice per week, allowing for one-hour visits per patron, per day. These in-person services will be available on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Welcome back! Find more details here: https://www.fulcolibrary.org/news/fulton-county-library-set-to-reopen-for-in-person-services-may-4th/?fbclid=IwAR0KCsRH5LnGlqgA-Jv7ZelrwDyCgVFwagMu_dCNLIlQmoqC-5twTUqclAI

06/22/2021

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You can get your free COVID-19 vaccination at Five Points Station on Monday & Tuesday, June 28 & 29 -- or at West End Station on Wednesday, June 30. No appointment is needed. Walk-ins are welcome. First shot only. Vaccinations are available each day from 4pm to 7pm.

06/13/2021

Meet and greet with city council District 1 candidate Nathan Clubb

06/11/2021

Closing show at Art-Haus going on until 9pm.

06/08/2021

Meet Eva Connolly - Voyage ATL

Meet Eva Connolly - Voyage ATL

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Eva Connolly. Eva was introduced to us by the brilliant and talented Vickie Martin. Hi Eva, we’re so thrilled to have you sharing your story with us today. Maybe we can kick things off by having you introduce yourself to our readers? We’d love to have you g...

06/03/2021

Inaugural Spring S.T.E.A.M. Showcase

Inaugural Spring S.T.E.A.M. Showcase

Schedule your appointment online East Atlanta Kids Club, Inc.

06/03/2021

Inaugural Spring S.T.E.A.M. Showcase

Inaugural Spring S.T.E.A.M. Showcase

Schedule your appointment online East Atlanta Kids Club, Inc.

05/31/2021

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Important Service Message

05/26/2021

From NotifyATL / Atlanta 311:

Here's the walk-up schedule for Mercedes Benz Stadium this week! It's free, even without insurance. No ID or documentation necessary. Free parking (Silver, Orange, Red lots) and free rides through ATL311. More info at https://bit.ly/2QUFQMv

From NotifyATL / Atlanta 311:

Here's the walk-up schedule for Mercedes Benz Stadium this week! It's free, even without insurance. No ID or documentation necessary. Free parking (Silver, Orange, Red lots) and free rides through ATL311. More info at https://bit.ly/2QUFQMv

05/20/2021

Academic Recovery Plan Bell Schedule Feedback Poll

Share your opinion about the options for Atlanta Public Schools bell schedule changes for the next three years

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

05/07/2021

Home - Grant Park Conservancy

On June 5, 2021, you’ll have the opportunity to sip a specially curated collection of wines from Sarah Pierre, owner of famed Atlanta wine shop 3 Parks Wine Shop, in a special historic Grant Park location, while raising funds for the non-profit Grant Park Conservancy (GPC). This wine tasting will combine all your favorite things: learning about and drinking wine with friends and neighbors, nibbling on delicious charcuterie, (socially-distanced) mingling at a historic Grant Park home, and supporting a good cause!

There will be two seatings of no more than 50 people, held from 4:00-6:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm in a beautiful back yard setting. Each seating will feature 4-5 wine tastings, light appetizers and an informed discussion about each wine tasted. Located at 622 Grant Street, the historic Burns mansion is one of the most iconic homes in Grant Park.

The Burns Mansion, an 1868 Queen Anne-Victorian, is the sixth oldest remaining original home in Atlanta, and possibly the only home with a 40-foot-deep well right in the middle of the kitchen. The elegant and comfortable family-friendly home is owned by members of the GPC, Erin and Matt Miller and their family. Their focus over the last two years has been establishing permanent forested gardens in the half-acre yard. The Millers are the most recent in a line of owners, since 1976, that have taken the time and effort to lovingly help restore the Burns Mansion to its former grandeur. The GPC is very thankful to the Millers for opening their distinctive home to help raise much-needed funds.

Voted Atlanta Magazine’s 2020 “Best Wine Shop- Readers Choice” and Wine Enthusiasts 2020 “50 America’s Best Wine Retail/Best Wine Clubs in America,” 3 Parks Wine Shop is the place to go if you’re looking for something that makes a lasting impression. Owner Sarah Pierre opened the shop after a career in restaurants. She focuses on small, organic, and biodynamic producers. 3 Parks Wine Shop offers weekly wine tastings, a large selection of wine offerings, wine growlers on tap, and the best wine club in Georgia. Centrally located between Grant, Glenwood and Ormewood Parks (hence the name 3 Parks) is a hip, fun wine shop dedicated to finding your perfect wine. The GPC is so pleased to have Sarah host this wine tasting! She’s incredibly knowledgeable, with her finger on the pulse of what the locals are loving, and what’s hot on the current wine scene. Plus, she makes an impressive addition to the Grant Park Conservancy board, on which she serves in 2021.

It’s sure to be a night to remember! Tickets are $125 per person, and can be purchased on the Grant Park Conservancy’s website (https://gpconservancy.org). Contact Nikki Zimmerman at [email protected] for more information about the event or purchasing tickets.

We are working to create a world-class park, by restoring and preserving its historic importance and features while providing venues for active and passive recreation for all the people who use the park. We are an oasis of greenspace in the heart of America’s greatest city. In working to preserve ...

04/27/2021

Archibong and Smith Host Covid-19 Vaccine Event

Archibong and Smith Host Covid-19 Vaccine Event

In partnership with Walgreens, Councilwoman Archibong is be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Events at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, along with Councilwoman Carla Smith. When: Saturday, May 1st…

04/24/2021

04/20/2021

Support a local business and a local park!

04/11/2021

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***UPDATE*** REUNITED!! Jello is home safe & sound after 2 days, 9 hours :)

Please spread the word! Jello was LOST on April 9, 2021 in Atlanta, GA 30316 near Woodland Ave SE & Woodland Circle SE

Message from Owner: Please help us bring this sweet girl home! Please text or call (480) 332-0048 with any sightings.

Description: Gentle but very scared, please do not chase!

For more info or to contact Jello's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/6930227

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpl

03/17/2021

Hi Neighbors, you may have seen my humble ad in the porch press, but I wanted to let you know that I'm launching an adult online Piano course for complete beginners!

If you have access to a keyboard or piano and have always wanted to learn how to play, now is your chance!

About me: I hold a doctorate, masters, and bachelors in Piano Performance and have been teaching for over 20 years. I am a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music through the Music Teachers National Association and I'm excited to put my experience as a university group class piano instructor to use in a fun, informal setting that will empower adults such as yourself!

I'm requesting registration by March 28. Please feel free to spread the word. Adults of all ages, with little to no experience are welcome!

For more info, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or setup a time to discuss lessons here: https://calendly.com/musicwithmonique/free-consultation.

Looking forward to seeing you in class!

03/05/2021

PHOENIX FLIES21 FINAL WEB..pdf

OUR PHOENIX FLIES CELEBRATION LAUNCHES THIS WEEKEND!
Yes, this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix Flies looks a little different than previous years. The program features a little over half of our routine partners participating, with a mix of virtual and in-person events. In-person events do require masks to be worn and maximum guest numbers have been reduced in order to meet required social distancing protocols.

All events are free to the public, but reservations or registration are required for some events.

For more information or details about reservations, please visit www.atlantapreservationcenter.com/phoenix_flies, call 404-688-3353, or email [email protected].

Download the 2021 guide at https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0d3bhod8dfe594/PHOENIX%20FLIES21%20FINAL%20WEB..pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR3GA1g9xtraUiFusJkyFrOVz1OBKBCQfsrO9g3j029HeC78kcoyS_UsZ9g

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03/05/2021

Phoenix Flies: Annual tour of historic places set for month of March - Atlanta Intown

Phoenix Flies: Annual tour of historic places set for month of March - Atlanta Intown

The Atlanta Preservation Center will present its 18th annual Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites from March 6 through March 28. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will be smaller and look a little different from previous celebrations. For 2021 t...

02/28/2021

The Atlanta Preservation Center will present its 18th annual award-winning Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites from March 6 through March 28.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, however, Phoenix Flies 2021 will be smaller and look a little different from previous celebrations. Events this year are a mix of in-person tours, following CDC social distancing protocols, and virtual tours and presentations, both pre-recorded and live. Some partners will offer both an in-person and a virtual option. A majority of the in-person events will take place outdoors. Regularly participating partners who have opted out of the celebration this year due to COVID concerns remain in the program and are featured as “Partner Spotlights.”

The three-week event celebrating Atlanta’s cultural and historic resources will showcase over 50 participating Preservation Partners offering close to 100 separate events, including guided walking tours of historic neighborhoods and districts, cemeteries, parks, gardens, and battlefields; lectures on history, historic preservation, and rehabilitation, and photography; and open houses and tours at house museums, churches, history centers/libraries, and community landmarks, all available to the public free of charge. As a tribute to the beneficial respite and solace that nature and outdoor spaces can offer us during this time of COVID-19, the program features a photospread section on the City of Atlanta’s public parks and spaces.

Featured in-person events this year include the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art’s new tour of the Goodrum House garden led by landscape architect Spencer Tunnell. Two events that debuted with the 2020 Phoenix Flies, but were canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, return and include the Atlanta History Center’s exhibit on women’s suffrage, and the Salvation Army’s Southern Historical Center at Evangeline Booth College. Pre-recorded virtual tour options include the Atlanta Daily World building on Auburn Avenue, the downtown Peachtree Center Historic District, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Grant Park, the Summerhill, Blandtown, and Candler Park neighborhoods, the Art Deco Plaza Theatre, the 1918 DeKalb County Courthouse, and several rehabilitation/adaptive use projects.

Virtual lectures and presentations, a mix of live and pre-recorded events, include UGA’s Hargrett Library exhibit on convict labor in Georgia, the Rialto Center’s 100-year retrospective film, a history of Oglethorpe University, South Downtown’s history and current redevelopment, a forum on current preservation projects in the Atlanta metro region, old house maintenance tips, an overview of the Atlanta Studies Network, and historical overviews on U.S. currency and Civil War photography.

All events are free to the public, but reservations or registration are required for some events.

For more information or details about reservations, please visit www.atlantapreservationcenter.com/phoenix_flies, call 404-688-3353, or email [email protected].
Download the 2021 guide at https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0d3bhod8dfe594/PHOENIX%20FLIES21%20FINAL%20WEB..pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR0rGYRUVcoEpk2Dm1ciw5i881lXd2qIBqmw8e8xb_E33K6nxCPXuW_I6Xg.

The Atlanta Preservation Center will present its 18th annual award-winning Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites from March 6 through March 28.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, however, Phoenix Flies 2021 will be smaller and look a little different from previous celebrations. Events this year are a mix of in-person tours, following CDC social distancing protocols, and virtual tours and presentations, both pre-recorded and live. Some partners will offer both an in-person and a virtual option. A majority of the in-person events will take place outdoors. Regularly participating partners who have opted out of the celebration this year due to COVID concerns remain in the program and are featured as “Partner Spotlights.”

The three-week event celebrating Atlanta’s cultural and historic resources will showcase over 50 participating Preservation Partners offering close to 100 separate events, including guided walking tours of historic neighborhoods and districts, cemeteries, parks, gardens, and battlefields; lectures on history, historic preservation, and rehabilitation, and photography; and open houses and tours at house museums, churches, history centers/libraries, and community landmarks, all available to the public free of charge. As a tribute to the beneficial respite and solace that nature and outdoor spaces can offer us during this time of COVID-19, the program features a photospread section on the City of Atlanta’s public parks and spaces.

Featured in-person events this year include the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art’s new tour of the Goodrum House garden led by landscape architect Spencer Tunnell. Two events that debuted with the 2020 Phoenix Flies, but were canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, return and include the Atlanta History Center’s exhibit on women’s suffrage, and the Salvation Army’s Southern Historical Center at Evangeline Booth College. Pre-recorded virtual tour options include the Atlanta Daily World building on Auburn Avenue, the downtown Peachtree Center Historic District, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Grant Park, the Summerhill, Blandtown, and Candler Park neighborhoods, the Art Deco Plaza Theatre, the 1918 DeKalb County Courthouse, and several rehabilitation/adaptive use projects.

Virtual lectures and presentations, a mix of live and pre-recorded events, include UGA’s Hargrett Library exhibit on convict labor in Georgia, the Rialto Center’s 100-year retrospective film, a history of Oglethorpe University, South Downtown’s history and current redevelopment, a forum on current preservation projects in the Atlanta metro region, old house maintenance tips, an overview of the Atlanta Studies Network, and historical overviews on U.S. currency and Civil War photography.

All events are free to the public, but reservations or registration are required for some events.

For more information or details about reservations, please visit www.atlantapreservationcenter.com/phoenix_flies, call 404-688-3353, or email [email protected].
Download the 2021 guide at https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0d3bhod8dfe594/PHOENIX%20FLIES21%20FINAL%20WEB..pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR0rGYRUVcoEpk2Dm1ciw5i881lXd2qIBqmw8e8xb_E33K6nxCPXuW_I6Xg.