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The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will host three authors with perspectives on some of the urgent and controversial issues of today.  Separate events will feature Amanda Knox, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, and journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum discussing their latest books and more.  “These events exemplify the mission of our Arts & […]

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The new nonprofit launched earlier this month called the Heart of South Downtown is advocating for the area where it gets its namesake and what the future of it looks like. South Downtown is one of the most unique places in the city, serviced by several MARTA train stations, including the only one that goes […]

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As Atlanta prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Fulton County is modernizing its executive airport to meet increased demand and its competition with nearby facilities like Peachtree-DeKalb Airport and Cobb County International Airport Port at McCollum Field.  The Fulton County Executive Airport sits on 900 acres. In the near term, the airport is […]

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Rock operas and concept albums are a time-honored tradition: “Tommy,” “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars,” “American Idiot,” you name it. Rock and roll is full of these extravagant, genre-defining works that reach euphoric, theatrical height, and push their listeners and viewers into the stratosphere right alongside them.  “O’Dessa,” […]

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For the ninth consecutive year, Emory University is one of the top producers of recipients of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the government’s flagship international exchange initiative. Emory University has again earned the distinction as one of the country’s top producers of students selected for the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Awards. A total of 177 Emory students […]

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Metro Atlanta’s affordable housing is on the decline. According to the Atlanta Regional Commission, the area lost over 230,000 affordable units from 2018 to 2023.  It’s a stark number from the Atlanta Regional Commission. CEO Anna Roach presented the data at the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum hosted by the Atlanta Regional Commission on March 13, […]

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‘Puppy Prov’ coming to Dad’s Garage Puppy Prov brings together puppies and people for a hilarious — and not to mention adorable — comedy show at Dad’s Garage.  Each night, local rescues, pup parents, and other animal-forward organizations — like past participant Puppy Songs —  tell heartwarming stories about their four-legged friends while improvisers create […]

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President Trump made tariffs a centerpiece of his 2024 political campaign. During his first term, he significantly increased tariffs. Now, he is levying substantial tariffs on imports via executive orders with additional tariffs and increases widely expected. So, what does history tell us about tariffs? In his 1929 address to Congress, Congressman Hamilton Fish reminds […]

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The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC), which has been serving Georgia’s business community for five decades, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2025. What originated as a supplier diversity initiative to give Atlanta’s minority business community a legitimate seat at the table in corporate supply chains, has evolved into so much more over the […]

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The Daffodil Project, in partnership with the civic organization Central Atlanta Progress, is celebrating a significant milestone: the planting of 1.1 million daffodils worldwide. The plantings serve as a living memorial to the 1.5 million children who died in the Holocaust, with the project’s ultimate goal of reaching that number. The Daffodil Project was founded […]

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RRanked choice voting (RCV) — also called instant runoff voting — is at the center of a bill to ban the voting system that has been gaining popularity around the country. The Senate Bill, SB 175, would effectively “prohibit the use of ranked choice voting” in the state — with some exceptions, like the bill […]

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After 11 years in Atlanta as managing director of the Alliance Theatre, Mike Schleifer will become managing director of the Lincoln Center Theatre in New York City by the end of 2025. During his tenure in Atlanta, Schleifer has led two major renovation projects for the Alliance Theatre — a $36 million renovation of the […]

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