Integral Group to redevelop Atlanta Medical Center site
A view of the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center site shows where redevelopment will take place. (Wellstar) Wellstar Health System announced Thursday it has selected the Integral Group to lead the redevelopment of the Atlanta Medical Center site into a revitalized…
Georgia Peanut Bank Week returns statewide Oct. 21-25
Legume lovers, rejoice! The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association will once again host the 48th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week throughout the state this month. Taking place Oct. 21-25, 2024, the five-day event will see Georgia banks and…
Diversifying New York City’s Mental Health Workforce
“This field is underpaid, understaffed, and entering and progressing within it is only available to those who have the means for conventional schooling, and not those with the lived experience which might serve them better.” Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Pamphlets…
American Legion Post’s rebuilding mission led by Scott Brady
The American Legion Post #207 after a fire destroyed it in 2019. (File photo) Tucker resident and former Marine Scott Brady is on a mission to rebuild an American Legion Post building that was destroyed in a fire in 2019,…
Gov. Whitmer announces young adult adaptation of her memoir
In July, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her memoir True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between, embracing a version of the nickname “Big Gretch” popularized by Detroit rapper GMac Cash. Now, just a few months…
Georgia maintains steady unemployment rate, sets job records
Georgia continued to set employment records last month even as the state’s unemployment rate held steady. The Peach State’s jobless rate stood at 3.6% in September, unchanged from August and five-tenths lower than the national average. Georgia set all-time highs…
Construction of Peachtree Dunwoody bike trail set to begin in 2027
This rendering shows the proposed improvements on Peachtree Dunwoody Road south of Mt. Vernon Highway. (Provided by Sandy Springs) The Sandy Springs City Council was told that construction will begin in early 2027 on the Peachtree Dunwoody Bike/Pedestrian Trail project….
Ex-Detroit detective’s misconduct costs city $25M in lawsuit settlements so far
Barbara Simon, a former Detroit detective who waged psychological warfare against young Black men in the 1990s and early 2000s, has cost taxpayers more than $25 million in lawsuit settlements so far. Lamarr Monson, 52, reached an $8.5 million settlement…
NYCHA to Distribute $185M to Aid Households That Owe Rent. Here’s What to Know
The housing authority says it has identified roughly 61,500 households with rent debt that may qualify for the new relief funds, who will be able to apply by filling out a consent form in NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal. Adi Talwar NYCHA’s…
SEPTA fare hike plan; Magical walking tour; Philly’s lead pipes
SEPTA’s plan to make what it describes as modest fare hikes starting December 1 is drawing pushback from riders who say the agency should consider other ways of addressing its budget woes. Some customers object to a fare increase for users…
This week at the Farmers Market
Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh as well as a couple of recipes including…
Exonerated man pushes for AG probe into Duggan’s role in destroyed evidence
Mark Craighead, who was exonerated after spending more than seven years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, filed a complaint Wednesday with the Michigan Attorney General’s Office over the illegal destruction of files in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s…
Oakhurst Porchfest celebrates 10th anniversary on Oct. 19
Oakhurst Porchfest (File) The 10th anniversary Oakhurst Porchfest will have the Decatur neighborhood rocking on Saturday, Oct. 19, with more than 200 bands scheduled to perform. The free event will see an eclectic array of bands performing on front porches…
O-Ku’s Fabricio Andrade shares Westside Cocktail recipe
As the weather cools off, there’s nothing better than this Westside Cocktail from O-Ku to warm you up. This cocktail comes from the mind of O-Ku Bar Lead Fabricio Andrade. It’s an Old Fashioned-style cocktail, pairing Angostura bitters with Horyzon…
Quick Bites Oct. 17: Puttshack’s Dunwoody debut, classic cocktail class, and cookbook signing at Kevin Gillespie’s Nádair
The Vampire Fang cocktail at Mellow Mushroom. (Courtesy of Mellow Mushroom) This story is from Side Dish, our weekly Thursday newsletter about Atlanta’s dining scene. Subscribe for free via the Newsletters tab at the top of this page. For today…
Ex-president Jimmy Carter casts early vote, Georgia election rules invalidated
Thursday thoughts Oct. 17 — Former President Jimmy Carter cast his ballot in the 2024 election Wednesday. The 100-year-old former president voted by mail from his home in Plains, GA where he’s receiving hospice care. Carter’s early vote was one of more than 620,000 that the…
Metro Detroit 2024 Halloween party guide
Halloween is almost here — do you have your costume ready? More importantly, do you know where you’re partying? We’ve put together this list of Halloween happenings in and around Detroit in case you need some ideas. Source link
Cox rules Georgia election rules illegal, unconstitutional
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox Jr. invalidated seven new Georgia election rules Wednesday, including requirements for a “reasonable inquiry” before elections are certified, hand counts on election night, and additional access for partisan poll watchers. According to a…
Jimmy Carter casts vote for 2024 election at 100
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter cast his ballot in the 2024 election Wednesday. The former president voted by mail, the Carter Center confirmed in a statement. It happened barely two weeks after Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 1 at…
Philly walking tour brings magic and laughs to Old Town’s historic sites
On pleasant days in Philly’s Center and Old City neighborhoods, it’s common to bump into a walking tour enlightening visitors and locals about the area’s rich history. They usually don’t try to confound the viewer at the same time, though….
Riders push back on SEPTA’s fare hike plan
SEPTA’s plan to make what it describes as modest fare hikes starting December 1 is drawing pushback from riders who say the agency should consider other ways of addressing its budget woes. Some customers object to an increase in the…
Adding insult to injury: Marsy’s Law violations are a further affront to victims already traumatized by crime
At a September 2024 meeting in Athens, Attorney Kevin Epps told the audience that he researched Marsy’s Law violations nationwide and found a total of five. When he revealed that four of those violations were alleged to have been committed…
Atlanta Beltline names Amina Cooper as director of arts and culture
Amina Cooper and Chelsea Morey (Courtesy Atlanta Beltline, Inc.) Atlanta Beltline, Inc. has selected veteran arts leader Amina Cooper as its first-ever director of arts and culture to lead its public art initiative, Atlanta Beltline Art. As director, Cooper will…
Skinship opening flagship brick-and-mortar medspa in Buckhead
Skinship co-founders Kayla Walker and Danielle Harris. (Courtesy Skinship) Skinship, a modern medical aesthetics brand and spa, will open its flagship brick-and-mortar location on Oct. 22 in Buckhead at 480 E. Paces Ferry Rd, Suite 9. Skinship will offer a personalized approach…
DeKalb firefighters respond to Dunwoody house fire, one injured
More than a dozen DeKalb County Fire vehicles responded to a house fire in Dunwoody. (Photo by Cathy Cobbs) More than a dozen emergency units responded to a noontime house fire in Dunwoody that engulfed the structure and left one…
Cars & ‘q for the cause: Penelope’s story of courage
Chad Smith holds his daughter, Penelope, who is this year’s Cars & ‘Q for the Cause ambassador. (Provided by Chad Smith) The father of this Saturday’s Cars & ‘Q for the Cause ambassador didn’t learn until after her diagnosis that…
New York’s $5 Billion Climate Opportunity
“Despite the ambitions of the New Efficiency: New York program, its reach in New York City is limited…households living in small residential buildings are consistently excluded from funding allocation, accounting for only 7 percent of all state home retrofits since…
Dunwoody’s proposed $70 million 2025 budget reflects 5% increase
Dunwoody city staff presented its proposed $70 million 2025 budget to the city council that reflects a 5.29% increase over 2024. According to a report presented at the Oct. 15 meeting by Richard Platto, the city’s finance director, Dunwoody remains…
Nuevo proyecto de ley obliga a NYCHA a agilizar cortes de gas
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul firmó recientemente un proyecto de ley que impulsa la agilización de los tiempos de restablecimiento de los “servicios vitales” en los apartamentos de vivienda pública de la Autoridad de la Vivienda de la ciudad de Nueva…
‘Where the Weird Things Are’ brings monsters and storytelling to O4W
An artist working on a design for the upcoming ‘Where the Weird Things Are’ parade. Photo by Steve Eberhardt. This Saturday, local lantern parade legend Chantelle Rytter and her Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons will bring an upside down parade…
Atlanta’s Halloween season is in full swing with haunted houses, parades, food, and more
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland. (Courtesy Historic Oakland Cemetery) It’s spooky season in Atlanta and Halloweeen events are pop-up all around the metro ahead of Oct. 31. Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours give a nighttime look at the…
The Metro Times 2024 Best of Detroit
It’s an election year, which means it’s time for Detroiters to make their voices heard… by casting their votes in the Metro Times Best of Detroit poll. Once again, the power rests in your hands, the readers, to decide who…
