Atlanta law firm closes candidate forum to public, media
The public and the press are being barred from a forum today for candidates hoping to succeed Mayor Kasim Reed, prompting at least one contender to pull out over questions of transparency. State Sen. Vincent Fort, one of nine major candidates vying to be Atlanta’s next leader, said on Wednesday he was dropping out of a forum put on by the Atlanta office of mega law firm Dentons because he thinks a behind-closed-door forum is crossing the line. “I am setting down a marker in this campaign: I ..>> view original53 Atlanta schools beat the odds last year
Fifty-three Atlanta schools beat their predicted score on the College and Career Ready Performance Index last year, data released by the Georgia Department of Education shows. The department uses CCRPI to rate schools and school districts on a 100-point scale using a variety of performance indicators. It also conducts “Beating the Odds” analyses to predict a score range for each school, taking into account school size, student mobility, demographics and other factors. Statewide, more than 1..>> view originalThe Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is returning to Atlanta next week
Say “hello” all over again. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming back to Atlanta for the first time since its first appearance last September. The truck, which offers a variety of Hello Kitty sweets and products will roll up to Atlantic Station at Central Park on West District Avenue from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, March 11. Expect crowds at Atlantic Station the day of the truck’s visit — the Atlanta Brunch Festival will also be held at Atlantic Station March 11. Items available for purchase fro..>> view originalWildly popular Yayoi Kusama 'Infinity Mirrors' exhibit coming to ...
Yayoi Kusama’s “Infinity Mirrors” exhibit, described by The High as the most significant North American exhibition in Kusama’s twenty years of work, will be on view from Nov. 18, 2018 through Feb. 17, 2019. Organized by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., the exhibit will feature six of the 87-year-old’s iconic kaleidoscopic rooms filled with bright polka dots, stuffed cotton, displays of seemingly endless LED lights, round yellow pumpkins, inflatables suspended fro..>> view originalNow casting: 'MacGyver' seeking baseball fans | Atlanta film jobs
Are you ready to make your mark on Atlanta’s film and TV industry? Are you the next Tyler Perry? ATL is in need of young stars. Check out the Peach City’s latest casting call for your chance at fame. ‘MacGyver’ is a new version of the 1985 to 1992 series that starred Richard Dean Anderson. It’s an action-adventure drama about a young man who creates a secret organization within the U.S. government and uses his scientific knowledge and ingenuity to right the wrongs of the world. Lucas Till of..>> view originalLottie Watkins, 98: Atlanta business groundbreaker was longtime ...
Lottie Watkins could be called many things, but never a quitter. In almost a century of living, Watkins was a community activist, civil rights advocate, legislator and a first-of-a-kind Atlanta businesswoman. “Whatever I put my hands on I saw to completion,” she said in 2012. She worked until she was 82 and lived, she said, by the motto: “All that you give will come back to you.” Lottie H. Watkins, spirited community and political activist and the first African-American woman in Atlanta to..>> view originalAPD officer under investigation for annex shooting accused of assault
An Atlanta undercover officer already under investigation for January’s fatal shooting a man outside a police annex also faces an ongoing assault probe that dates back four months. Anthony Walters, 25, alleges he was brutally beaten by Officer Yasim Abdulahad at Bulldogs on Peachtree Street last October. An APD spokesman said the department was were made aware of the incident soon after but said a thorough investigation was impossible because the alleged victim would not consent to an intervi..>> view originalCooler, windy in Atlanta on Thursday - CBS46 News
Cooler, windy in Atlanta on Thursday Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 10:44 PM EST Updated: Thursday, March 2, 2017 1:49 AM EST By Rodney Harris, Weather & Digital Content Producer Expect sunny skies in Atlanta on Thursday with much colder temperatures and gusty winds.Will it rain?NoWhat you need to knowAfter a day of storms, the weather will be drastically different in Atlanta on Thursday. A cold front will make for much cooler weather with afternoon temperatures about 20 degrees coo..>> view originalB-52s singer Cindy Wilson releases new EP, announces Atlanta ...
Wilson’s “Supernatural.” BY MELISSA RUGGIERI/AJC Music Scene As a precursor to her debut solo album, “Change,” B-52s singer Cindy Wilson has unveiled her second solo EP, “Supernatural.” The co-founder of the beloved Georgia New Wave-dance-pop band released the five-song album on Feb. 28, her 60th birthday; it’s available for streaming or purchase exclusively via Bandcamp. “Supernatural” follows Wilson’s September 2016 EP, “Sunrise,” and features an instrumental remix of the song “Take My Time,”..>> view originalOyster Crawfish Festival: 5 things to do this weekend in Atlanta
Celebrate the first weekend in March with beer, live music and all-you-can-eat seafood at Park Tavern. The restaurant’s annual Oyster Crawfish Festival is sure to be one of the highlights of this weekend in metro Atlanta, but if you’re not a fan of seafood we have a few other can’t-miss things to do options, too. Monster Jam will feature more than a dozen drivers and trucks. Looking for an opportunity to see a monster truck up close? Purchase tickets to the Pit Party ahead of the show. 2..>> view original
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