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New app OUT Local is a centralized platform for Atlanta's LGBTQ+ nightlife
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (236+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta In time for Pride, Atlanta will be getting a new app dedicated to LGBTQ+ nightlife. OUT Local is the one-stop shop for all things LGBTQ+ in Atlanta. After doing marketing for the Pride Run ATL…...
Atlanta's Chaka Khan Hacienda to go on hiatus after Sept. 27 event
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (301+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta After nine years of daytime parties beloved by Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ community, Chaka Khan Hacienda is coming to an end. After the upcoming event on Sept. 27, Chaka Khan Hacienda will be put on pause, founder Ree…...
More Pride festivals happening across Georgia in September
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (109+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Atlanta Black Pride Weekend was held over Labor Day weekend, but there are more events and festivals on the way this month. Pride Lake The Pine Lake community in DeKalb County will hold its annual…...
Atlanta passes 'parking bill of rights' to increase transparency
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (242+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta On Sept. 8, the Atlanta City Council passed a “parking bill of rights” to help drivers understand rates, fees, and enforcement before parking a vehicle. Council member Jason Dozier said the legislation is about transparency, accountability,…...
Mosquitoes in Chastain Park test positive for West Nile virus
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (160+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta A mosquito trap in Chastain Park has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the Chastain Park Conservancy. The Conservancy said the location is a repeat positive site, meaning positive mosquito pools have previously…...
Upcoming art openings in Atlanta and Edgewood district
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (358+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta What it takes to stay Wednesday, Sept. 9 — Talent gets a career started. Support is what keeps it going. Since 2018, the nonprofit Idea Capital has proven that point by partnering with philanthropist Susan Antinori to provide…...
Downed trees, power outages reported in metro Atlanta after strong storms
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (122+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Severe weather throughout the area has downed trees and taken out the power in metro Atlanta. As of midnight, over 16,000 Georgia Power customers in metro Atlanta were without power, as well as 9,000 Georgia EMC customers....
MARTA dining guide: North Avenue and downtown Atlanta stations
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1392+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta This Rough Draft dining series highlights restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. Check out other MARTA dining guides to Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and…...
Dragon Con returns to Atlanta Sept. 3-7
1+ week, 4+ day ago (190+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Dragon Con, one of the biggest pop culture and gaming conventions in the country, returns to Atlanta Sept. 3-7. The convention will be spread out over five hotels in Downtown Atlanta – the Hilton, Marriott Marquis, and…...
Atlanta Black Pride Weekend returns Sept. 2-7
1+ week, 6+ day ago (311+ words) Atlanta Black Pride Weekend (ABPW), one of the country’s leading annual celebrations of Black LGBTQ+ community, returns to Atlanta from Sept. 2 to 7 with a week of entertainment, empowerment and community engagement. ABPW includes an expansive lineup of signature events, including…...