Five-year-old Jace Connor, who suffers from a rare heart condition, was able to watch "Toy Story 5" with his mother and friend thanks to a new medication and the support of the cardiology team at Arthur M. Blank Hospital. The post 4-year-old Toy Story fan awaiting heart transplant has wish come true, thanks to love and medication appeared first on Rough ...

Marsha is 84 and loves her life. A wonderful cook, Marsha is a voracious reader, active in her book club, loves to exercise, and spends as much time as possible with her family. Marsha lives alone in her home that she and her husband purchased in 1972, and while shed be open to moving one […] The post To move or not to move, that is the question facing ...

An organization that represents the data center industry is trying to get Georgians to think of the electricity-hungry facilities more favorably. Connected Georgia and its parent organization America Connects recently established a state presence when they created a website on June 15 and a YouTube channel the next week, where the organization published a ...

Swampy  Monday, July 27  Today is the 30th anniversary of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, which killed two people and injured 111 others during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Security guard Richard Jewell, who first discovered the bomb, was wrongly suspected before being cleared, and bomber Eric Rudolph was captured in 2003 and sentenced to life […] ...

Friends of Katie Janness gathered in Piedmont Park on Sunday to mark five years since she and her dog Bowie were killed in July 2021, a case that remains unsolved by authorities. The gathering served as a grim observance for the five-year milestone of the stabbing deaths, for which no arrests have been made. Janness […] The post 5 years after Katie ...

For a nation so utterly divided in its politics, theres one issue bringing Americans together: A mistrust of data centers. Data centers are facilities filled with computers and networking equipment that keep the internet, cloud services, apps and AI running. More than 4,500 data centers are already in operation, according to Data Center Map, a […] The ...

An experienced journalist reflects on the importance of LGBTQ+ visibility and courage following reports of a vehicle attack near Berlin's Brandenburg Gate during Pride celebrations. The post Why showing up at Pride remains an act of bravery appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now a World Heritage site.  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations World Heritage committee approved the addition around midnight Saturday morning in Georgia time and about 1 p.m. in Busan, South Korea, where the meeting was held. The decision was reached without debate from the ...

Y Bar e Ristorante, an Italian restaurant and cocktail bar inspired by 1960s Rimini, Italy, is now open at Buckhead Village in Atlanta. The post Y Bar opens at Buckhead Village with 1960s Rimini-inspired food and cocktails appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

The Rev. Thomas Hall was installed as the new senior pastor of Kingswood Church on July 12, succeeding the retired Rev. Dr. Dana Everhart. The post Kingswood Church welcomes Rev. Thomas Hall as new senior pastor appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

The Brookhaven Police Department introduced its newest K9 officer, a Belgian Malinois named Recon, who will serve alongside handler David Fikes following his recent certification. The post Brookhaven police introduce K-9 Recon, a new Belgian Malinois officer appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

The Dunwoody Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a request from the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta to construct a 10,000-square-foot indoor pickleball facility during its August 11 meeting. The post Dunwoody commission to consider MJCCA’s indoor pickleball facility rezoning August 11 appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Its time to test your knowledge with this weeksAtlanta News Quiz! Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This weeks quiz is sponsored by SCAD. Step into SCADstory, a one-of-a-kind 4D adventure that takes you through the universitys rich history of creativity, […] The post The Atlanta ...

The 24th annual Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5Kreturns Saturday, Aug. 22, kicking offSummer Shade Festivalweekend with a morning run through the historic neighborhood in support of the Grant Park Conservancy. Open to runners, walkers, strollers, and families, the 5K begins at 8 a.m., followed by a free Kids Tot Trot for ages 5 […] The post Run for the ...

The music of one of the great American composers, George Gershwin, will fill Atlanta Symphony Hallthis October. Jazzpianist Sullivan Fortnerjoins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestrato perform“Rhapsody in Blue”in a concert led by conductor Kristiina PoskaonOct. 22 and 24. The ASO will kick off the program’sfirst half withmusic from Gershwin’s ...

A new indoor adventure park featuring amusement rides, virtual reality attractions and obstacle courses opened July 23 in metro Atlanta, aiming to offer year-round entertainment for families and thrill-seekers. Thrillz Atlanta is located at 4280 Northeast Expressway near Spaghetti Junction in DeKalb County. The indoor park spans tens of thousands of square ...

Chef Anne Quatrano just opened her latest restaurant at Upper West Market in Underwood Hills. Located on Collier Road in the northwest Atlanta neighborhood, Summerland serves breakfast and lunch daily, along with coffee and baked goods. The post Chef Anne Quatrano opens Summerland at Upper West Market appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

A Redditor recently asked how to handle a friend who asks for financial help. In this case, the friend was between jobs and asked to borrow $5,000. The problem? The Redditor said the friend was continuing to make bad financial decisions amid the struggle. While the Redditors initial instinct was to say no, they felt […] The post Settle the Reddit debate: ...

Out on Film news Friday, July 24  Happy Friday, everyone! We’ve got some exciting local news to announce this week. Out On Film, Atlanta’s very own LGBTQ+ film festival has announced its second-ever executive director. Cindy L. Abel previously the first-ever executive director of the LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Georgia Equality will take on […] ...

The Atlanta Beltline continues its Walk with a Doc series this month at Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City. The free program pairs a short talk from a healthcare professional with a neighborhood walk, supported by Piedmont Healthcare and Google. The next walk takes place Sat., Aug. 29, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m. at […] The post Walk with a Doc on ...

Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross?Please have them subscribe here. Downtown business rally + jazz Friday, July 24  This is Hayden with my weekly Friday newsletter on Norcross. This past Wednesday’s Norcross Progressive Development Committee (PDC) meeting had a large crowd of ...

The last days of summer Friday, July 24  Welcome back Tuckerites (Tuckerians?)! School starts on August 3 (good or bad news, depending on if you’re a parent or student), which means this upcoming week marks the end of summer break. If you’re looking for some last-minute summer fun, take a dip at Kelley Cofer Pool, go for […] The post At summer’s ...

Virginia Highland residents remain frustrated as a masked man suspected of stalking and exposing himself to women has remained at large despite reporting him to the Atlanta Police Department since July 2025. The post Masked man continues to target women in Virginia-Highland neighborhood appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Out on Film, Atlantas LGBTQ+ film festival, has named former nonprofit executive Cindy L. Abel as its new executive director.  Out on Film launched the search for its new executive director back in April. Justice Obiaya, the organizations first-ever executive director, stepped down in March. According to a press release, Abel brings more than 25 […] The ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Atlanta-area plumbing company Guice Services Inc., doing business as Rooter ProXpress, alleging the business unlawfully fired a customer service representative due to her pregnancy. The post Metro Atlanta plumbing company sued by EEOC over pregnancy discrimination claim ...