Tag: coronavirus
8 developments that sprung up in Atlanta during the past year
When office workers return after the pandemic, they might not recognize Atlanta. While they were away, the city’s development engine didn’t just hum, it roared.
Will the pandemic ruin MARTA’s plans for its biggest expansion in decades?
The Covid-19 pandemic has been catastrophic for public-transit agencies across the nation. Even when the pandemic does end, it’s possible that our work and travel patterns will be disrupted permanently. Then, there’s the economic impact of the pandemic and its corresponding effect on tax revenue, a major source of funding for many transit agencies, including MARTA.
Brash Coffee was my office and my muse
I’ve somehow adjusted to working strictly from home—but that doesn’t mean I don’t miss the community of my coffee shop
How chronic underfunding fueled Georgia’s Covid-19 vaccine woes
Compared with other states, Georgia has spent relatively little on public health in the past 10 years—and Governor Kemp’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes a $7 million cut to state public health funding compared to pre-pandemic levels, leaving county health departments to rely deeply on federal funds for their Covid-19 response.
How Atlanta restaurants are redesigning menus to weather the pandemic
The loss of a signature dish is just one example of how chefs have had to rethink their menus during the pandemic.
Want a faster track to a Covid-19 vaccine? Another trial is about to begin in Atlanta.
Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine are expected to begin enrolling participants in a Phase 3 trial of a vaccine produced by Maryland-based Novavax.
Blaire Erskine is not a politician’s daughter. Or the Costco guy’s wife.
Atlanta comedian Blaire Erskine discusses becoming internet famous for her deadpan spoofs of 2020 tropes
A look on the bright side of god-awful 2020, right before it ends
Making the most of constant proximity to family, cheap outdoor adventuring around Georgia, and the gift of oppressive boredom.
Five ways the Alliance Theatre’s drive-in Christmas Carol uplifts the spirit
A Christmas Carol: The Live Radio Play runs through December 24 in a lot next to Georgia State University's Center Parc Credit Union Stadium (formerly Turner Field). Here are a few ways the Alliance Theatre has gone the extra mile to make the experience special.
Nine Atlanta events to (safely) get into the holiday spirit
We've curated a short list of drive-in and walk-through spaces—plus one streamable classic—for you and your family to enjoy the holiday season safely.