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The Patch Works Cabbagetown

The Patch Works museum aims to keep Cabbagetown’s mill town history alive

Cabbagetown is a huge part of Jake Elsas family history—his great-great-grandfather founded the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill. Today, Elsas runs the Patch Works museum with his wife in attempt to teach new residents about the neighborhood's mill town roots.
Stacey Abrams Georgia governor candidate

After a landslide victory, Stacey Abrams becomes the first female nominee for Georgia governor

By the time all the votes were tallied late Tuesday night, Stacey Abrams had claimed more than 75 percent of the 550,000-plus votes cast for the Democratic candidates.
Atlanta snow 2017

Snow coming to Atlanta? Everyone to the Kroger, quickly!

Because the entire city needs milk and bread. Right now.
Atlanta coronavirus updates

Atlanta’s latest coronavirus updates: Tuesday, April 14

On Monday, the governor announced testing criteria would be slightly expanded. Here’s your Tuesday morning update.
The Farm Battery Atlanta

How to navigate Atlanta’s thriving startup ecosystem

Nonprofit Startup Atlanta that creates an annual “ecosystem guide” to help entrepreneurs find what they’re looking for, from funding to mentorship.

The Soul Within

Inside Atlanta’s Northyards Complex on a cloudy spring afternoon, India Arie performs “Gift of Acceptance” to a rapt crowd. The ethereal singer twirls in a floor-length white dress, accompanied by her new songwriting partner, Israeli pianist Idan Raichel. Their contemplative set leaves much of the audience visibly moved at the TEDx conference—organized by the local branch of an exclusive, multidisciplinary think tank devoted to technology, entertainment, and design (like Mensa for the culturally aware).
Allison Wilkerson

Meet the Other Mayors: Allison Wilkerson, Grayson

Allison Wilkerson is the first female mayor in the 114-year history of Grayson, a southeastern Gwinnett city of 2,700.

Preview: Atlanta Streetcar pop-up shop “crawl”

The much-anticipated, long-delayed Atlanta Streetcar won’t be cranking to life until August—at the earliest. But fourteen pop-up shops along the route are launching into gear tomorrow.

Inside the APD’s video surveillance room

As it reaches the fifth floor of a nondescript Downtown high-rise, the elevator chimes open to a waiting area, modern and clean, with exposed ductwork, tall windows, and sleek, silver vinyl chairs. But that’s where the welcome ends.
World of Coca-Cola Free Day

5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: December 5–10

Visit the World of Coke for free, cheer on UGA, and check out Yoyo Ferro's first solo exhibition at Ponce City Market.

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