2+ week, 6+ day ago   (252+ words) Points of Light will present on Aug. 25 the #8,398 award to Atlanta-area volunteer Alwyn Joseph in recognition of his work addressing food insecurity through his nonprofit Abundance Kitchen. The Daily Point of Light Award, established in 1989 by former President George H.W. Bush,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) At the August 11 DeKalb County Board of Commissioners regular business meeting District 1 Commissioner Robert Patrick recognized two outstanding members of the District 1 community — a young scholar making his mark on the national stage and a longtime aviation advocate whose service…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (629+ words) I can still remember the first time I heard Mandy Gonzalez sing. It was on the “In the Heights” Broadway cast recording, and the first song I listened to was “Breathe.” It’s still one of my favorite songs to this…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (641+ words) Principals and teachers from each of the 10 public schools in Sandy Springs celebrated improving student outcomes and making post-pandemic progress on May 11 at the Rotary Club’s annual Teacher Appreciation banquet. For more than a decade, the Rotary Club of Sandy…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (262+ words) An Atlanta high school student has been selected for a prestigious civic education and leadership program run by the Bill of Rights Institute, a Virginia-based nonprofit that develops civics and history resources for teachers and students across the U.S. Rohan Anand,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (768+ words) SUBSCRIBE: Our daily newsletter >> The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Georgia Chapter, at its 35th Annual Torch Gala on February 7, will honor three individuals for their contributions, including Brookhaven resident Dr. Olga Sherrod. Sherrod has been named as the Premier Pediatric Healthcare Professional…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (283+ words) SUBSCRIBE: Our daily newsletter >> Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta has announced its 2026–27 season at the Fox Theatre, a lineup that includes award–winning productions, multiple Atlanta premieres and the return of blockbuster favorites. The upcoming season (which marks the 45th for…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (293+ words) Awards season returns for another round, including for the restaurant industry’s biggest night of the year: the James Beard Awards, known as the “Oscars of the food world.” The James Beard Foundation just announced the semifinalists in the chef and…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (178+ words) Applications for season three of Lavender Fest, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ performing arts festival, are open now through Feb. 15. Lavender Fest is looking for solo performances, musicals, dramas, comedies, storytelling, drag, burlesque, readings of new works, variety shows, and stand up with…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (200+ words) Three films that screened at Out on Film within the past 15 months have been shortlisted for the 98th annual Oscars. Out on Film, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ film festival, is an Oscar-qualifying festival, meaning that the film that wins the Jury Award Best…...