Should I ever be offered a seat on Santa’s trans-continental sleigh, up front or in the jump seat, I’m in. However, as I still have to work at staying off the naughty liston occasion, I am more likely to be stuckinComfort Plus, Business Class or Coach during holiday travel.My youngest daughter and I are heading […] The post One man’s opinion: Over ...

The Daily's pastry chef Natalie Howells shares her recipe for restaurant's oatmeal cream pies. The post Recipe: The Daily’s oatmeal cream pies appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Jon Dean, the owner of Lore on Edgewood Avenue, says the LGBTQ+ nightclub is barely getting by after being open for only seven months. In a Facebook post on Dec. 2, Dean urged the LGBTQ+ community to support the club amid what he described as a lack of support from the City of Atlanta for […] The post LGBTQ+ nightclub Lore is ‘barely getting by,’ says ...

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Dec. 8 for a new senior affordable housing apartment complex on the site of the long-delayed redevelopment of the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center site. The revamp of the Civic Center site in Old Fourth Ward has been nearly a decade in the making, but city officials said Tuesday’s groundbreaking […] The post ...

The closing of the Cheshire Motor Inn on Cheshire Bridge Road hit me with a grief I didnt fully anticipate. It felt like losing a relative no one ever talked about, but everyone secretly loved, one who held family history in the wrinkles of its sheets and the creak of its floorboards. As an Atlanta […] The post Cheshire Motor Inn and the vanishing map of ...

South Arts, the nine-state regional arts organization, will enter a transitional year in 2026, and so will Atlanta civic leader Doug Shipman, who becomes the organization’s next president and CEO in January. In a conversation with Rough Draft Atlanta’s Sketchbook, Atlanta’s outgoing City Council President shared why this move represents a return to ...

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a place defined by motion. This year, that constant movement becomes the foundation of a yearlong exhibition from Georgia Tech Arts. Transport | Transform | Transcend: Innovations in Materials and Movements opened Nov. 25 in Terminal T North and runs through November 2026. Curated by Birney Robert, the ...

Wednesday wins Dec. 10  The DeKalb County Board of Education voted to name Dunwoody High School’s stadium after TV and radio personality and 1992 alum  Ryan Seacrest and his family. The board also approved the $185 million modernization of Druid Hills High School. Partly cloudy and 59 today.  Democrat Eric Gisler won a special election […] The ...

On Dec. 5, FIFA held a televised drawing ceremony in Washington, D.C., that determined the 12 groups playing in the upcoming World Cup next year. To start, Atlanta will host teams in Groups A, C, H, and K, kicking off with a match between Spain and Cape Verde on June 15. The post Check out the finalized 2026 World Cup match schedule for Atlanta appeared ...

Democrat Eric Gisler won a special election in northeast Georgia, while Republican Bill Fincher and Democrat Scott Sanders will face off in a runoff in metro Atlanta. The post Democrat Eric Gisler wins in Northeast Georgia House special election appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Despite facing higher ingredient prices, labor challenges, and rent hikes, many Atlanta bars and restaurants are embracing the holiday spirit with over-the-top festive decorations and themed pop-ups again this year. Holiday makeovers require significant investments in time, labor, and money, but for bars and restaurants like S.O.S. Tiki Bar, Amore e Amore, ...

Award-winning Tuesday Dec. 9  This week brings news of a national accolade for a senior living community in Buckhead; we have details on Lenbrook Georgia’s highest-ranked not-for-profit facility below. There’s also more in the latest installment of Above the Waterline, which explores the fee increase at state parks and its impact on our ...

Table Talk: El Azteca at 45 + Oatmeal Cream Pies Dec. 9  Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the table. All this week, Rough Draft is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sandy Springs cityhood with stories marking important milestones from its incorporation in 2005 to the present day.  Today, Im sharing a story about one of the […] The post Jgerschnitzel at ...

The DeKalb County Board of Education approved a multi-million dollar modernization of Druid Hills High School, which will address its aging infrastructure, improve safety, upgrade learning facilities, and ensure compliance with current educational, accessibility, and building standards. The post Druid Hills High School to undergo multi-million dollar ...

This story is part of a special Rough Draft series celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sandy Springs cityhood. El Azteca, a family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant, has been a staple in Sandy Springs for over four decades, long before Sandy Springs became a city. Even after 45 years on Roswell Road, the family behind El Azteca say they are more ...

Sandy Springs created itsdowntown with City Springs When Sandy Springs became a city in 2005, it provided the impetus for nearby areas to do the same, changing the landscape of the North Atlanta metro area. Now, on the 20th anniversary of its incorporation, mayors from nearby cities reflect on the influence Sandy Springs had on […] The post Sandy Springs ...

The Mount Vernon Shopping Center has big news this week, with the entrance of a big tenant, and new life for a pharmacy that was supposed to be leaving. The long-anticipated opening of Big Play, a family-friendly complex with bowling, laser tag, arcades, mini-golf, and a restaurant, will open on Dec. 11 at 5 p.m., […] The post Big Play coming, CVS staying ...

A Fulton County poll worker was caught scanning multiple ballots for family members, prompting a recount in the runoff elections for those races. The post Update: Raffensperger announces full-scale investigation of worker accused of scanning multiple ballots appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Stage Door Theatre’s unique twist on “A Christmas Carol” engages the audience to use its imagination while spinning out a well-acted rendition of the holiday classic. Adapted by local playwright Claire F. Martin and directed by frequent Stage Door collaborator Lauren Morris, the lyrical adaptation of Charles Dickens 1843 novella embraces the magic of ...

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One of Dunwoodys most famous sons will be recognized in the naming of the Dunwoody High Schools soon-to-be expanded stadium. At its Dec. 8 board meeting, DeKalb County Board of Education approved in a 5-2 vote the renaming of the stadium after Wheel of Fortune host and Dunwoody native Ryan Seacrest. Diijon DaCosta and Tiffany […] The post DeKalb board ...

Atlanta leaders recently gathered to unveil Michael Langford Drive, officially renaming a portion of Pryor Road and Pryor Street in honor of the late community advocate. The renaming follows the passage of an ordinance introduced in August and approved by the Atlanta City Council in October. The new name is attributed to the stretch of […] The post City ...

A federal judge has struck down Georgias ban on gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in state custody, but the state is appealing the decision. Judge Victoria M. Calverts decision, which was issued last week, means that the approximately 340 people with gender dysphoria diagnoses in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections can receive ...

Tuesday talk Dec. 9  Crescent Communities announced Monday that it will build a 303-unit apartment building and retail marketplace on the site of the now-demolished North DeKalb Mall, which is being transformed into the mixed-use Lulah Hills development. Mostly sunny and 48 today. A man has taken a plea deal in the 2022 […] The post State park fees ...

Ive always loved watching movies. My parents gave birth to and fed that lovesometimes watching movies together at home, other times dropping me off at the theatre on Saturdays. I still remember seeing everything from Claudine to Sounder, Star Wars to E.T., Terms of Endearment to Die Hard, and one of my all-time favorites, The […] The post Take 5 with race ...