- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-annual-fundraising-gala/RE:IMAGINE is commemorating a decade of business with this years annual fundraising gala, Dreamfest. Launched in 2014 by Susanna Spiccia, RE:IMAGINE is a nonprofit that aims to help create workforce opportunities in the film and media industry for Gen Z creatives. Dreamfest will take place on May 22 at New Realm Brewing. During the gala, […] The post ...Posted 3 days 6 hours ago - 05/17/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-imaginative-aspirations/The best kind of childrens entertainment is the kind that appeals to adults, too. Or so Ive been told. I dont have kids, but my friends who are parents say the best things they watch with their children make a concerted effort to offer something for the older crowd. For years, Pixar has been the […] The post Film Review: ‘IF’ buckles under the weight ...Posted 3 days 8 hours ago - 05/17/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...end-charged-in-her-death/A man who turned himself in at Sandy Springs Police headquarters has been charged in connection with the death of his girlfriend. Mamadi Tambajang walked into the police headquarters at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, and told police officers that he assaulted his girlfriend at her apartment. He said she was unresponsive, according […] The ...Posted 3 days 20 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...d-skatepark-in-september/Atlanta festival producer Rival Entertainment has announcedAn Evening with CAKEis set for Sept. 28 at the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark on the Atlanta BeltLine The rock band featuring lead singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist San McCurdy, bassist Daniel McCallum, and drummer Todd Roper is known for hits such as “Rock’ n’ Roll […] ...Posted 3 days 20 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...in-paradise-cocktail-bar/Electric Hospitality the group behind Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, Muchacho, and Ranger Statio will open beachy cocktail bar Strangers in Paradise on Friday, May 17, at the Lee and White food hall in West End. Channeling the design of beachside resorts of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Strangers in Paradise features […] The post Ladybird team opens ...Posted 3 days 22 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...presents-renovation-plan/The Midtown Development Review Committee(DRC)reviewed two renovation proposals at its May 14 meeting, including facade changes to the Woodruff Arts Center and a request to put signage on an Olympic-era monument. Woodruff Arts Center The Midtown landmark plans to modernize and activate te Peachtree Street faade of the original Memorial Arts building with a ...Posted 4 days 5 minutes ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-stormwater-streetlights/The city of Brookhaven will increase stormwater and streetlight fees to cover rising operation and maintenance costs. The $107 stormwater fee per household is no longer covering the number of projects the city needs to complete, according to a presentation by Public Works Director Tom Roberts at the May 14 Brookhaven City Council meeting. City […] The ...Posted 4 days 5 minutes ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...vernon-school-assignment/A screenshot posted on social media from a classroom assignment about Adolf Hitler and World War II at Mount Vernon School was taken out of context and caused distress for some families, a school leader said. Head of School Kristy Lundstrom responded to the concerns by sharing a message with the Mount Vernon community and […] The post Mount Vernon School ...Posted 4 days 26 minutes ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...silver-queen-corn-recipe/If a hearty corn recipe is what you’re looking for, look no further than this fatback fried silver queen corn. This recipe comes from Chef Kevin Gillespie, owner of Gunshow and the new restaurant Ndair, which is expected to open later this month. It’s the perfect offering to bring to your next potluck dinner with […] The post Chef Kevin Gillespie’s ...Posted 4 days 2 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...chfest-is-back-on-may-18/In the heart of Atlanta’s intown Virginia Highland neighborhood, Porchfest returns for its fourth year. On Saturday, May 18, John Howell Park and its surrounding streets will be flooded with residents and visitors of all ages who will be brought together by a common love for local, live music. Despite only starting in 2021, Porchfest […] The post ...Posted 4 days 2 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ures-for-next-five-years/The Dunwoody City Council took a deep dive at its May 13 meeting regarding the citys financial picture for the next five years. Finance Director Dunwoody Assistant City Manager Jay Vinicki said the finance department instituted the effortto improve the financial bandwidth, not to change but to improve the way we do things, including more […] The post ...Posted 4 days 4 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ts-open-records-advocacy/Earlier this week, news broke that the University of Georgia School of Laws First Amendment Clinic would stop supporting journalists and citizens in advocating for Open Records Act requests. The decision has been widely derided by journalists across Georgia, and Rough Draft joins the chorus of critics. The Clinic was established in 2020 with the […] The ...Posted 4 days 4 hours ago - 05/16/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...earance-by-stacey-abrams/The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) will return on Oct. 4-5, with a notable appearance from longtime Georgia lawmaker, bestselling author and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. According to a press release, Abrams is scheduled to open Saturdays events as the Kidnote speaker and share the third installment of her childrens book series,Stacey Speaks Up. The ...Posted 4 days 21 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-proposed-fy-2025-budget/Sandy Springs staff allocated $21.4 million for planned capital projects including a new park and annual repaving projects. The largest allocation is for the pavement management program at $6 million, which includes $1 million form the Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance Improvement Grant, according to city manager Eden Freeman. Freeman ...Posted 4 days 22 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...24-atlanta-jazz-festival/Artist Najee Dorsey's mixed-media artwork has been selected for the 2024 Atlanta Jazz Festival. The post Artwork by Najee Dorsey selected for 2024 Atlanta Jazz Festival appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.Posted 5 days 1 hour ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ball-stadium-in-downtown/The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the construction of a new stadium for the Georgia State University baseball program on the Downtown Atlanta campus.The 1,000-seat stadium will be constructed on the current location of Georgia State’s Green Lot along Pollard Boulevard, which includes the footprint of the former ...Posted 5 days 3 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-through-donated-tickets/Zuri Nicole Byrd, a student at Atlanta Youth Academy, has seen 10 shows through Most Valuable Kids of Greater Atlanta’s (MVK) partnership with The Power of Girls. Her favorite, so far, is the Michael Jackson-themed MJ The Musical because she met the cast after the show. MVK is fueling my passion for my future and […] The post Nonprofit helps Atlanta ...Posted 5 days 3 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-open-in-old-fourth-ward/The Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association has announced the opening of two transformative parks on Highland Avenue: 54 Columns Park and the Path Greenspace. 54 Columns Park 54 Columns, located at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Glen Iris Drive, has been a landmark in O4W for 24 years. World-renowned artist Sol LeWitt’s public art […] The post ...Posted 5 days 4 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ants-to-indie-filmmakers/Moonshine Post Production has announced this years Moonshine Post Finishing Grants recipients. The grants are given in partnership with the Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF), with this years grants going to the Best Georgia Short and Best Georgia Feature winners at the 2024 festival. Moonshine Post is a post-production company for film, television and ...Posted 5 days 5 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...3%8d-amsterdam-walk-vote/Waltz into Wednesday May 15 Former President Jimmy Carter is “doing OK” despite entering home hospice care more than a year ago. Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter, said that he and his 99-year-old “Pa-Pa” recently watched a Braves game in Plains, GA. 🌤️ Mostly sunny and 77 today. 💿 Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed a bill Tuesday that would […] ...Posted 5 days 5 hours ago - 05/15/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ealth-update-grandfather/Carter Center Chair Jason Carter gave a health update on his grandfather, former President Jimmy Carter, on Tuesday. During the28th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum at the Carter Center, the eldest grandson of the former U.S. President and First Lady Rosalynn Carter spoke about the importance of the Carter Center’s work in the mental […] ...Posted 5 days 15 hours ago - 05/14/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ey-style-pizza-water-ice/Nickys Undefeated will bring Philly cheesesteaks, Jersey-style pizza, and water ice to Tucker when it opens this summer beside Perc coffee shop on Main Street. Owned by Philadelphia and South Jersey natives Michael Lo and Walt Gebelein, the two met while working at The Home Depot in the early 2000s. They struck up a friendship, […] The post Nickys ...Posted 5 days 21 hours ago - 05/14/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...quirements-for-fall-2026/Time to dust off those old study guides. More Georgia colleges are set to require standardized test scores for all new applicants, reversing a policy put in place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in the fall 2026 semester, hopeful students at Augusta University, The University of Georgia, The Georgia Institute of […] The post Georgia ...Posted 5 days 22 hours ago - 05/14/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...g-mail-processing-system/U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is vowing to pause until next year a postal service restructuring plan that has caused massive delays in processing mail at a regional distribution center in Palmetto. In a letter to U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, DeJoy acknowledged complaints ...Posted 5 days 22 hours ago - 05/14/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...egional-commission-study/The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has allocated $280,000 from its million-dollar budget to fund a comprehensive study aimed at enhancing safety, beautification, and transportation infrastructure along Jimmy Carter Boulevard in the Gateway85 Community Improvement District (CID). Gwinnett County will contribute an additional $120,000 towards the endeavor. ...Posted 5 days 22 hours ago - 05/14/24
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