Early childhood development program Head Start is the latest group facing possible federal budget cuts. The loss of revenue is likely to affect rural Georgia the most. An early budget proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services reported by The Associated Press revealed a total defunding of  Head Start. The organization, created in 1965 […] ...

The Atlanta Film Festival plans to honor multiple artists and organizations during its IMAGE Film Award Gala, which will take place May 4 at Assembly Studios in Doraville. The IMAGE Film Award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to Georgias film industry and creative community, according to a press release. Past honorees include Burt […] ...

As the US sports betting market expands, the need for premium informational hubs for NFL fans has parallelly grown, especially for those looking to sharpen their football betting skills. BossOfBetting.com is a new option in this arena, one with big ambitions led by Alonso Solano, a famous Spanish-speaking NFL voice on the Internet. Operating out […] The ...

We are congratulating and sending best wishes to Isadora Pennington (@portraitsbyisadora), the longtime curator of our visual arts newsletter Sketchbook, as she embarks on a new adventure as a senior editor at @artsatlanta. And were equally excited to introduce you to Sketchbooks new curator Sherri Daye Scott (@sheltonskid). Sherri is a longtime writer ...

Listen, Tuesday April 29  Happy last few days of April, Silver Streak readers! This week brings more on the launch of WABE’s City Lights Collective, which will air July 7 after Lois Reitzes retires following her June 26 broadcast. We also have Jim Farmer’s story on Italian actor Marco Calvani, whose role in the Netflix series “The […] The post ...

Art Papers always believed in the long game. Founded in 1976 as a scrappy newsletter for the Atlanta Art Workers Coalition, it grew into one of the longest-running nonprofit art publications in the U.S.,  a voice for experimental criticism, Southern perspectives and the radical potential of artist-centered dialogue. Now, Art Papers is preparing for its ...

When a few hundred glowing lanterns first floated down Atlantas Beltline in 2010, the vision was simple: create a space where anyone could light up the night with imagination. Fifteen years later, the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade is considered a defining moment in the citys cultural calendar and a catalyst for Atlantas public art […] The post Lighting ...

Table Talk: Best Monday Night Supper Clubs Apr. 30  Happy Tuesday and welcome to the table!  In today’s edition of “Family Meal,” I declare Monday the hottest night of the week to dine at supper clubs and pop-up residencies at restaurants around Atlanta. I also offer up eight supper clubs and pop-ups you should definitely put […] The post Best ...

Basia Piechoczek of Polish pop-up Beksa Lala shared her recipe for a grilled kielbasa and sauerkraut roll, using Andy's Deli sausage from Grand Polish Bakery in Lawrenceville, a type of smoked and dried kabanosy pork sausage. The post Recipe: Grilled kielbasa and sauerkraut roll from Beksa Lala appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Welcome to Crash Zoom, a podcast where we take a deep dive into film and entertainment industry news! Each week, join Rough Draft Atlanta Associate Editor Sammie Purcell and indie filmmaker Aaron Strand as they explore how things happening at the highest level trickle down and affect the independent artist. This week, Sammie and Aaron discuss […] The ...

Monday is the slowest day of the week for restaurants, but some restaurants in Atlanta use this opportunity to host pop-ups and offer exclusive supper club experiences, such as Lao-Chinese food pop-up So So Fed, NYC-inspired restaurant Bodega Bar, and multi-course tasting menus at Wick & Nick's and Light Metal. The post Monday nights are for Atlanta’s ...

Adis, April April 30  The Piedmont Park Conservancy raised a record $545,000 during last week’s annual luncheon, at which it revealed plans for major renovations and an expansion to the Midtown greenspace.  Partly cloudy and 83 today.  Sandy Springs-based UPS said it would cut 20,000 jobs due to economic uncertainty and fewer packages from its ...

In April 2025, the online gambling world got a new review and informational platform – GamblingNerd.com. While the name may be novel, experienced online gamblers, upon opening this website, will likely instantly recognize this is a reimagining of the famed and long-standing sector player – GamblingSites.org. For over eighteen years, GamblingSites.org ...

Former Sen. David Perdue was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 67-29 vote as United States ambassador to China, with 15 Senate Democrats supporting his nomination. The post Senate confirms David Perdue as ambassador to China appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

The City of Atlanta announced itsproposed $3.0 billion total operating budgetfor Fiscal Year 2026, including a $975 million general fund budget, with a focus on essential services and investments in public safety, affordable housing, and infrastructure. The city’s 2025 total budget came in at $2.75 billion. According to a news release, the city is ...

The Dunwoody City Council honored its first mayor at its April 28 meeting as he and his family prepare to depart the city. Ken Wright, who headed up the grassroots committee Citizens for Dunwoody that brought the city to fruition, served as its mayor from 2009 until 2012.  Mayor Lynn Deutsch said Wright had an […] The post Dunwoody Council honors first ...

The best dishes Rough Draft Dining Editor Beth McKibben ate from Atlanta restaurants in April 2025, including a green tea castella from Bread Museum in Duluth, pesto e pomodoro from A Mano, Tio's Salad from Tio Lucho's, and a $13 lunch special from a Midtown Asian restaurant. The post Best dishes from April 2025: Bread Museum, A Mano, The Sparrow, Tio ...

The Atlanta Film Festival has added a special presentation of the David O. Russell film The Fighter to its 2025 lineup, and will also present the festivals Originator Award to Russell.  The event will take place on May 4 and is in celebration of the 15th anniversary of The Fighter, which won two Academy Awards […] The post Atlanta Film Festival to honor ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 29, for the controversial Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. The opening of the $118 million center on 85 acres of city-owned property in unincorporated southern DeKalb County came after years of protests, lawsuits, arrests, and the death of a protester. Mayor Andre Dickens, Gov. Brian Kemp, and […] ...

Buckhead Village is set to once again host the annual Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival from May 1-3. Now in its fourth year, the community-wide celebration is inviting visitors to experience a weekend filled with floral-inspired events including installations, workshops and more. Headlining this years event is Schumacher, a 135-year-old design house ...

The Human Rights Campaign Atlanta annual dinner will be held Saturday, May 3, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a reception and the dinner and stage program at 6:30 p.m. Charles M. Blow author, journalist, cultural critic, and political commentator will receive the Equality Award during the […] The post Human Rights ...

Tuesday talk April 29  Registration for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race closes tomorrow, April 30.  Cloudy and 80 today. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has formed an exploratory committee ahead of a potential run for governor next year.  Nonprofit leader Wayne Martin Jr. is now the sixth candidate for the Dist. 11 ...

Although he has a plum role in the splashy new Netflix series The Four Seasons, Italian actor Marco Calvani wasnt chasing the spotlight. Calvani happily stopped acting over a decade ago, turning his attention to theater and a life as a writer and director. But in 2023, Calvani and his husband Marco Pigossi met actor […] The post Marco Calvani talks ...

The Tucker City Council conducted a budget hearing at its April 28 meeting regarding its 2026 operating and capital budget that included several refinements to its first draft that was presented at the April 14 meeting. As you know we have infinitely more requests for expenditures than we have monies in the budget, Tucker City […] The post Tucker City ...

The Dunwoody Homeowners Association at its April 27 meeting heard from representatives regarding proposed developments, including an office conversion in the Perimeter area and a drive-through fast food restaurant in Ashford Lane. WorkSpace representatives discussed a plan to convert a 600,000 square-foot Perimeter Center office complex into multifamily ...