- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...up-to-antisemitic-flyers/Antisemitic flyers were discovered in the Druid Hills neighborhood near Emory University on the morning of May 3. The flyers were found rolled up at the bottom of driveways and sidewalks, promoting the same white supremacy associated with the 2017 Unite the Right march in Charlottesville, Va. The flyers stated: Youre not being tolerant, youre […] The post ...Posted 7 minutes 31 seconds ago - 05/03/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...%8f-indigo-girls-on-film/Friday fest May 3 It’s another big festival weekend in Atlanta! Both the Shaky Knees Festival and the Decatur Arts Festival start today and run through Sunday. The buckheadRUN 5k and Tucker Day are Saturday. Listen to our WABE podcast “How Do You Atlanta?” for even more ideas (and to learn which show I’m seeing!). ☁️ There’s a ...Posted 2 hours 39 minutes ago - 05/03/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...fe-after-all-film-review/When I first saw Barbie last year (immediately after I saw Oppenheimer the only way to do it), I had no idea that Indigo Girls would be featured so prominently. So, when Margot Robbie started singing Closer to Fine with a slightly off key, endearingly chipper timbre, I felt a surge of joy bubble […] The post Film Review: Its Only Life After All and ...Posted 5 hours 12 minutes ago - 05/03/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-idea-of-you-film-review/The Idea of You begins with the song Light On by Maggie Rogers. As soon as I heard those opening notes, I thought: an Anne Hathaway vehicle about womanhood with an indie pop anthem as its opening needledrop? We are SO back. But Anne Hathaways life isnt just underscored by pop perfection shes dating […] The post Film Review: The Idea of You is Anne ...Posted 5 hours 12 minutes ago - 05/03/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...or-national-park-closing/For nearly three weeks last summer, boat ramps in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area were closed and the public was urged to stay out of the water. It was the first time the National Park Service took such an action in the parks 46-year history. High levels of E. coli bacteria threatened public health […] The post Above the Waterline: Paltry ...Posted 5 hours 12 minutes ago - 05/03/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...e-atlanta-region-winners/The Positive Athlete organization has named their Regional Award Winners for the Atlanta region, where student-athletes representing 27 different boys’ and girls high school sports, two coaches, and North Atlanta High School have been selected as the Most Positive in their categories. In addition to excellence on the field, each nominated Positive Athlete ...Posted 16 hours 27 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...veral-changes-to-cabinet/On May 2, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced several leadership changes to his cabinet. The shifts come as the mayor wraps up the first half of his term that ends in 2025. Dickens, who defeated Felicia Moore in 2021 to become the city’s 61st mayor, has announced he is seeking a second term. Those appointed […] The post Atlanta Mayor Dickens announces ...Posted 17 hours 20 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ta-historic-preservation/May begins Historic Preservation Month and it should be the time to better appreciate the value of Americas historic places as definers of our national character. We should be advocating and encouraging thoughtful preservation of Atlanta, now more than ever. The mayor’s proposed $853.8 million budget lacks any serious funding for historic preservation. ...Posted 19 hours 8 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...rings-emergency-response/The Sandy Springs Fire and Police Departments have concerns that the additional isolated lanes the Georgia Department of Transportation constructed for its Transform 285/400 project have made emergency responses more difficult and take longer. The number of collector and distributor lanes has made it confusing, Police Chief Ken DeSimone told the Sandy ...Posted 19 hours 41 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...r-pup-flea-and-tick-free/Dealing with fleas and ticks isn’t just a hassle it’s a health concern for our dogs. Keeping an eye out for these critters can help prevent them, let’s dive in and learn how to safeguard your pup against fleas and ticks. ➡ Contact your local Scenthound location to learn more. Step 1: Pick a […] The post How to keep your pup flea and tick-free ...Posted 22 hours 33 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...test-union-right-to-work/The inside of a Waffle House is filled with sounds from the chefs working the grill, to the host calling out orders and cleaning plates. But recently, workers have been making noise outside the Waffle House. In March, longtime Conyers Waffle House employees Cindy Smith and Katie Giede led a group of about 50 protesters […] The post ‘I can’t afford ...Posted 23 hours 5 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-food-network-appearance/Will Chef Pat Pascarella “chop or be chopped” later this month? Viewers will find out the answer to that question on May 7, when the Atlanta chef and restaurateur competes on the Food Network cooking competition show, Chopped Battle Italiano. Pascarella, the co-founder of the Porchetta Group, which has amongst its restaurants The White Bull, […] The ...Posted 23 hours 38 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...awfish-fried-rice-recipe/Impress your friends with this New Orleans spin on fried rice from Hugo’s Oyster Bar. The Louisiana-style seafood restaurant is located in Roswell and owned by C&S Restaurant Group. Hugo’s comes from the minds behind C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar, offering up the delicious flavors of the coastal American south. This crawfish fried rice recipe […] The ...Posted 23 hours 38 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...tor-talks-job-challenges/Just over a month after Lee Shaffer started his new job as Emory University Hillel Campus Director, pro-Palestinian protests began on campus following days of other demonstrations at universities across the U.S. Im still enjoying the new role, although it is absolutely baptism by fire! he wrote in email after his initial interview. Days earlier, […] The ...Posted 1 day 11 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ed-by-hillels-of-georgia/Jewish students at small colleges and universities across the state say they’ve been overlooked by Hillels of Georgia, an umbrella organization created in 2003 to engage and empower Jewish students on campuses. Hillels of Georgia has an active presence at Emory University, the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, and Georgia ...Posted 1 day 11 minutes ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...dest-city-has-its-charms/Whether youre going for the day or a weekend, Augusta makes for an easy drive from Downtown Atlanta, clocking in at just 2.5 hours. With the Masters Golf Tournament out of the way, Augusta is a charming Southern city with a vibrant downtown and the promenade along the Savannah River is always busy with art […] The post A Weekend in Augusta: Beyond golf, ...Posted 1 day 1 hour ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...-their-people-at-college/According to the Anti-Defamation Leagues Campus Report Card, Jewish students make up about 18% of Emory Universitys undergraduate student body. Add to that another 700 Jewish graduate students and an unreported number of Jewish professors, and Emorys Jewish population is likely 2,000. The ADL rated Emory a C based on active Jewish life, stance on […] The ...Posted 1 day 2 hours ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...9f%92%b0-atls-big-budget/Budgeting for Thursday May 2 Early voting in the May 21 primary election continues across the state. If you’re looking for an online voter guide, check out this one from our partners at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Atlanta Civic Circle. 🌞 Sunny and 87 today. 🗣️ Campus protests against U.S. support of Israel grew to include ...Posted 1 day 2 hours ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...y-springs-legally-blonde/If you were like me, in 2007, you had a TiVo recording of the Legally Blonde: The Musical MTV Special that you were ready to put on at the drop of a hat. Well, nows your chance to see the real thing at City Springs Theatre Company May 3-19. Based on the 2001 movie starring […] The post In conversation with Nikki Snelson, director and choreographer of City ...Posted 1 day 3 hours ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...a-national-park-ocmulgee/Several members of Georgias congressional delegation introduced legislation Wednesday to create the Peach States first national park. The bill would establish the Ocmulgee Mounds in Middle Georgia as a national park and preserve, upgrading the site from its current status as a national monument. The area is the ancestral home of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation ...Posted 1 day 4 hours ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...e-times-in-sandy-springs/The Mt. Vernon Highway bridge opening has already made a positive impact on commute times, according to the Sandy Springs Police Department. Traffic is lighter on Heards Ferry Road and Riverside Drive.This has drastically improved commuting time within the city, Sgt. Leon Millholland, the departments spokesperson, said. Construction on Mt. Vernon Highway ...Posted 1 day 4 hours ago - 05/02/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...igns-public-safety-bills/Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of public safety bills Wednesday, including a controversial measure aimed at illegal immigration. House Bill 1105, which the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed primarily along party lines, requires local sheriffs and the Georgia Department of Corrections to notify the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency ...Posted 1 day 11 hours ago - 05/01/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...pro-palestinian-movement/As unrest continued at college campuses across America on Wednesday, protests flared again at Emory University after social media posts encouraged protesters to gather at the quad in support of the pro-Palestinian movement. At 2 p.m., reports by The Emory Wheel said 50 people were marching through the Haygood-Hopkins gate on campus, holding signs, and […] ...Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 05/01/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...ng-employee-pay-increase/Sandy Springs City Council began its budget deliberations by hearing staff recommendations to give all employees a 5 percent cost of living pay increase. The budget would also cover an estimated 12 percent increase in employee health insurance premiums. Those budget assumptions were part of the $37.3 million FY 2025 operating budget. As you all […] The ...Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 05/01/24
- http://roughdraftatlanta.com/202...largest-in-citys-history/Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing an $853.8 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2025, the largest in the city’s history. The proposed spending plan is an 8.1% increase over the $790 million general fund budget approved for fiscal year 2024, formerly Atlanta’s largest budget ever. The Atlanta City Council must approve a budget […] The ...Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 05/01/24
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