The proposal to turn Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve into Georgia's first national park has advanced out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with bipartisan support from Georgia lawmakers. The post Planned central Georgia national park gains momentum with few days left before Congress adjourns appeared first on Rough Draft ...

Spruill Lane will be the name of a new road connecting Mount Vernon Highway to Johnson Ferry Road east of the Sandy Springs Public Library. The connector road is part of the citys Johnson Ferry Road/Mount Vernon Highway Improvement Project funded with transportation sales tax revenue, Transportation Local Option Sales Tax Manager Allen Johnson said. […] ...

An estimated 5,000 people attended the second Brookhaven International Festival in October. The city attributes the successful event to the change in location, an increase in entertainment options, and engagement of community partners and sponsors. This year’s festival featured a Mexican art installation, Cielo Tejido (Woven Sky), described as “a ...

SCAD FASH features garments by renowned designer Imane Ayissi that masterfully mix couture aesthetics with African aesthetics and materials. The post SCAD FASH brings Imane Ayissi’s Pan-African Couture to Atlanta appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

From new roles and appointments to upcoming exhibitions, there's a lot to celebrate at the High Museum of Art. The post Embracing growth and looking ahead to 2025 at the High Museum of Art appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Atlanta Beltline Inc. filed paperwork last week outlining a $270 million plan to develop affordable housing on a 31-acre sitenear Westside Park. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Beltline acquired 425 Chappell Rd. three years ago for nearly $26 million. The Beltline’s plan includes 1,100 residences on the site, with nearly a third ...

South Arts, a nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta, announced the launch of a new grant initiative called Cultural Sustainability. The program, funded in part by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, will provide over $1.14 million in general operating grant funding to approximately 12 arts organizations across nine states including Georgia, Florida ...

Dunwoody's Planning Commission has recommended a zoning change for the Mount Vernon Shopping Center to allow for a greater variety of uses, with several conditions, including capping the square footage for schools and special event facilities to 5,000 and mandating closing hours to 11 p.m. on Sunday. The post Dunwoody Planning Commission approves zoning ...

Tasty Wednesday Nov. 20  The New York Times recently published “36 Hours in Atlanta.”  Reply to this email or send us a note and tell us what national correspondent Richard Fausset got right  and what essential spots he missed.  Partly cloudy and a high of 70 today. It gets much colder tomorrow. Gov. Brian Kemp has asked Congress for […] The ...

AI is revolutionizing the video game industry by personalizing games, improving NPCs, generating procedurally generated content, and creating dynamic AI that can adapt to the player's skill level. The post The impact of AI on modern video game development appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Skate City Springs opens its second season today at City Green despite the unseasonably warm temperatures. We had such a good response last year from the whole community that we decided we definitely wanted to bring it back. So we’ve made it a little bit better this year, Performing Arts Center Executive Director Bill Heggett […] The post Ice skating ...

Despite the results of the 2020 Presidential Election, both sides of the political spectrum are still arguing over the outcome, with Democrats calling for introspection and Republicans continuing to question the legitimacy of the election. The post One Man’s Opinion: Stop the squeal appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Gov. Brian Kemphas asked Congress for nearly $12.2 billion in disaster relief aid for damage caused by Hurricane Helene. According to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 96 of the states 159 counties remain under a major disaster declaration following the late September storm. In a letter to appropriations leaders in the U.S. House and […] The ...

The Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse will return for the 16th year this holiday season with a 7,500-square-foot residence formerly built for the legendary golfer Bobby Jones. The home will be open to the public for tours Nov. 21 through Dec. 15. The 15-day fundraiser benefiting Atlanta History Center will showcase the work of […] The post Home for ...

Chef Leonard Yu and Chef Paul Gutting are opening an intimate omakase restaurant called Ryokou in Adair Park Dec. 14, offering a mix of traditional and Southern-inspired sushi and cooked Japanese small plates. The post At 10 seats, Ryokou offers an intimate omakase experience in Adair Park appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Oglethorpe University honored members of Easy Company of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division with a Veterans Day commemoration, which included a lecture by an amateur World War II historian and the placement of a granite marker on campus. The post Oglethorpe University honors 101st Airborne’s visit to campus in 1942 appeared first on Rough ...

The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to approve spending $1.7 million for more security at the controversial public safety training center site. The approval came after the council first voted against the legislation. The training center, known as “Cop City” by opponents, is set to open next month. The $90 million budget for the training […] The post ...

Angela Yvonne White was arrested for shoplifting multiple pairs of underwear from a store in Perimeter Center, and was discovered hiding under a service truck after a short foot pursuit. The post Dunwoody Police detain alleged underwear shoplifter after foot chase appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Sandy Springs has announced its Restaurant Row initiative, which includes an interactive map of over 120 restaurants along Roswell Road, and hosted a launch event with samples from four participating restaurants and a brewery. The post Sandy Springs launches Restaurant Row interactive map for Roswell Road appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Newsie Tuesday Nov. 19  Cheers to us; it’s International Journalist Day! Give your fave journo a big shoutout or a hug today believe us, we need it. Rain with a high of 64 today. The infant lowland gorilla born last week at Zoo Atlanta suddenly died yesterday. The zoo will conduct a necropsy to determine […] The post Farewell, Java Jive appeared ...

Chefs Parnass Savang and Rod Lassiter of Talat Market are opening a new Thai bar, Some Luck, in the former Highland Ballroom Lounge in Poncey-Highland, featuring Thai-focused bar snacks, noodle soups, wings, and late-night food inspired by dishes found at street stalls throughout Thailand. The post Talat Market chefs opening a Thai bar in the former ...

A feasibility study proposed by Mayor Andre Dickens for the citys first LGBTQ Community Cultural, Educational and Recreational Center has been approved by the Atlanta City Council. Legislation sponsored by Councilmembers Amir Farokhi, Jason Winston, Matt Westmoreland and Alex Wan on behalf of the administration authorizes the mayor to enter into an ...

The Atlanta City Council voted Monday against spending $1.7 million for more security at the controversial public safety training center site. The training center, known as “Cop City” by opponents, is set to open next month. The $90 million budget for the training center has ballooned to $115 million since the council approved funding for […] The post ...

An infant western lowland gorilla has died at Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta said in a statement that it was saddened to share that the female infant born to Kambera on Nov. 13 died. The zoo had just announced the birth over the weekend. The zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams briefly removed the infant from […] The post Newborn gorilla dies at Zoo Atlanta ...

Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones raised just over $15,000 more than Esh Collins in the special election to fill a citywide seat on the Atlanta City Council. The two face each other in a Dec. 3 runoff for the Post 3 At-Large seat after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote on Election Day. […] The post Jones narrowly leads Collins in fundraising ...