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New app OUT Local is a centralized platform for Atlanta's LGBTQ+ nightlife
2+ day, 1+ 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…...
The Atlanta News Quiz for September 12
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (140+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! This week’s quiz is sponsored by The High Museum. 🎨 You’ve seen Amy Sherald’s iconic portrait of Michelle Obama. Now, her largest exhibition to…...
This week at the Farmers Markets
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (135+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta 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, along with a…...
Sept. 10 Quick Bites: new Westside Trinidadian spot, Nepal and Tibet fundraiser, West Midtown Restaurant Week
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (499+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on new restaurant openings around Atlanta, along with a bake sale raising funds for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet. We’ve also rounded up a few food events,…...
Sandy Springs State of the City address set for Sept. 15
6+ day, 52+ min ago (354+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Greater Perimeter Chamber announced that this year’s Sandy Spring State of the City address will be on Sept. 15, featuring updates on opportunities and challenges from longtime Mayor Rusty Paul. The mayor’s annual citywide update…...
Downed trees, power outages reported in metro Atlanta after strong storms
1+ week, 1+ day 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....
Bon Ton closing at the end of September after nearly a decade in Midtown
1+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Viet-Cajun restaurant Bon Ton will close on Sept. 30 after nearly a decade on Myrtle Street in Midtown. Co-owner Darren Carr sent an email to Rough Draft announcing the closure, following it up with an announcement…...
Dunwoody community rallies around 14-year-old freshman with rare brain cancer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Dunwoody community and a newly formed non-profit rallied on Sept. 4 around a 14-year old DHS student recently diagnosed with a rare brain cancer, sending him off to a fun-filled weekend in Gainesville, Fla., before…...
Update: Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs to reopen for Labor Day weekend
1+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta On Thursday, Sept. 3, Atlanta Watershed Management crews told Rough Draft they plan to reopen a closed section of Roberts Drive near Roswell Road for holiday travelers on Labor Day weekend. While crews were able to…...
New girls' softball league to launch in Tucker this fall
1+ week, 4+ day ago (502+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Tucker girls have new athletic opportunities coming this fall. When fifth-generation resident Andrea Wahl’s seven-year-old daughter told her she didn’t want to play in Tucker’s baseball league anymore, she took matters into her own hands....