Cold snap alert: Prepare for freezing temperatures and wind Severe Weather Team 2 is warning of a freeze watch for Monday night and Tuesday morning, with temperatures expected to dip below freezing, and urging people to protect their plants, pets, and pipes.

Chattahoochee Brick Co. team shares project history, timeline at open house Key Points: Consultants on the Chattahoochee Brick Co. and Atlanta Riverlands project discussed the historical, archeological, and architectural plans for the project at a community open house on Nov. 8 The project will…

Spruill Gallery opening its holiday art fair Nov. 14 (Courtesy of Spruill Gallery) The Spruill Gallery has announced that its 32nd annual Holiday Art Fair will begin on Nov. 14. This year’s market will feature handmade gifts and crafts created by nearly 150 Georgia-based artists, according to a…

City leaders celebrate new ADA-accessible boardwalk at Dunwoody Nature Center (Courtesy of Dunwoody Nature Center) Dunwoody leaders will gather to celebrate the new boardwalk and wetlands restoration at the Dunwoody Nature Center at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, according to a release from the city.…

North Springs High launches Accelerated Career Diploma program Key Points:• Rising ninth and tenth graders can apply for the Accelerated Career Diploma program.• The students can earn a diploma, college credits, and professional certifications. Rising ninth and tenth graders at North Springs High…

Theatre Review: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’ makes it rain, sticks the landing Cirque du Soleil "Luzia" at Atlantic Station. (Photo by Jacob Nguyen) The Cirque du Soleil big top is back at Atlantic Station this holiday season for a production of “Luzia,” another high-flying, jaw-dropping spectacle,…

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First Voices Festival returns to Atlanta to celebrate Indigenous cultures The First Voices Festival is returning to Atlanta on Nov. 14–28 with an expanded lineup of programming that celebrates Indigenous communities. Now in its fourth year, the festival kicks off with “Art of Activism,” an evening…

With SNAP caught in legal limbo, Georgia implements expanded work requirements for food aid In the midst of a national legal battle over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Georgia has started the process of implementing expanded work requirements for people getting the food aid. The…

City approves funding to boost Atlanta small businesses ahead of FIFA World Cup Invest Atlanta’s Board of Directors have approved $925,000 in Tax Allocation District (TAD) funding to support local small businesses, the City of Atlanta announced. The funding is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to…

The Atlanta News Quiz for November 8 It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by SCAD. Experience SCAD Like Never Before  ✨ Step…

Destination dining Asian/South Asian Bangkok Thai 1492 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-874-2514 BangkokThaiAtl.com Chai Pani 406 W Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur, GA 30030 404-378-4030 ChaiPani.com Doc Chey’s Noodle House 1424 North Highland Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306 404-888-0777 DocCheys.com Gaja…

Nominations for OUT Georgia community awards close Nov. 11 Nominations are open for OUT Georgia Business Alliance’s 2025 Community Honors Celebration. The award ceremony, held Dec. 5, will highlight individuals and organizations leading Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community. Nominations are open for seven…

Flights trimmed at Atlanta and other major airports as government shutdown drags on Airlines flying to and from Atlanta have begun trimming flights in reaction to a federal mandate that stems from the government shutdown. The order from the Federal Aviation Administration, which applies only to…

🎥 2025 RIFF this weekend RIFF, planning stages Nov. 7 — Happy Friday, everyone! This morning, we've got a lot of news (including that of the Miss Piggy persuasion), so get ready! I also find myself gearing up to head to the Rome Film Festival tomorrow, where I've got a few exciting interviews…

Tallest tower in three decades tops out in Midtown The final beam is raised at 1072 West Peachtree in Midtown. (Photo by Katie Burkholder) The Rockefeller Group and Turner Construction celebrated the topping out of 1072 West Peachtree, the 60-story mixed-use tower reshaping the Midtown Atlanta…

🗳️ Sandy Springs election results Runoff elections Nov. 7 — Welcome to Rough Draft's weekly newsletter on Sandy Springs. We're glad to see you! 🚨 A Sandy Springs resident was one of three men arrested after a lengthy investigation into a criminal drug trafficking organization that law enforcement…

🪦 Saving Greenwood Cemetery Bustling weekend Nov. 6(15 Heshvan 5786) 🗳️ The 2025 election results are in. Despite two letter writing campaigns by rabbis in New York, Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race. It will be interesting to see how that shakes out in the Jewish community. 🍗 Closer to home,…

Transwoman’s Tucker library encounter sparks investigation by DeKalb County Police A DeKalb County police officer is under investigation for misgendering and harassing a transgender woman at a local library, prompting the county to review its educational curriculum and laws to ensure the LGBTQ+…

Theatre Review: Theatrical Outfit’s powerful and poetic production of ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Devon Hales in Theatrical Outfit's production of The Glass Menagerie. (Photo by Casey G. Ford) “Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve...I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of…

Where to stay Homey Hotels and Luxurious Lodging Looking for the perfect place to call your home away from home? Atlanta has countless hotel options, ranging from conveniently affordable to indulgently high-end. Whether you prefer a unique boutique or a chain close to all the attractions, there’s…

Atlanta LGBTQ+ activist and historian Dave Hayward dead at 76 Dave Hayward (Photo courtesy Georgia LGBTQ History Project) Dave Hayward – an activist, historian, and witness to much of Atlanta's early LGBTQ+ rights movement – has died at 76. Hayward co-founded the nonprofit Touching Up Our Roots,…

Phishing scam targets Tucker residents with fake invoice request The City of Tucker is warning residents about a phishing scam that presents as a City of Tucker Planning & Zoning Department invoice requesting an approval fee over wire transfer.

Suzannah Herbert talks confronting the Antebellum South in ‘Natchez’ Tracy "Rev" Collins, one of the subjects of Suzannah Herbert's documentary "Natchez." (Photo provided by Oscilloscope Pictures) When she was invited to a plantation wedding in 2017, director Suzannah Herbert found the idea for…

Choreographer T. Oliver Reid talks bringing ‘Hadestown’ to Atlanta "Hadestown" tour choreographer T. Oliver Reid. (Photo provided by BRAVE Public Relations) T. Oliver Reid knows “Hadestown” better than most. He was an original cast member, and also served as the understudy for both Hermes and…

🥣 Chomp & Stomp Finally Friday  Nov. 7 — Atlanta's own OutKast will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow night, and MARTA is marking the occasion with an art-wrapped bus that also celebrates the 25th anniversary of the band's "Stankonia" album. Congratulations, Big Boi and André…

RE:IMAGINE ATL to host women in media event Nov. 18 The film nonprofit RE:IMAGINE ATL is hosting an event to celebrate women in film, media, and other creative industries on Nov. 18. “Reimagine Her: Cultivating the Creative Future” will take place from 5-8 p.m. at SAGE Atlanta. The event will be…

Shop ’til you drop Searching for the perfect souvenir from your stay in Atlanta? The city has a slew of incredible shopping, so you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for – just try not to spend all your money in one place! 2nd Street Ponce 1057 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306…

‘Hedda’ is a delicious power trip Tessa Thompson in "Hedda." (Photo provided by Amazon MGM Studios) Toward the beginning of “Hedda,” we find our titular heroine (Tessa Thompson) standing alone atop her vast estate wielding a pistol. Down below, Judge Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock) makes his way…

In ‘Bugonia,’ humans can destroy themselves all on their own (L to R) Aidan Delbis, Jesse Plemons, and Emma Stone in "Bugonia." Photo by Atsushi Nishijima/Focus Features) Over the past few years, a shorthand has emerged for Yorgos Lanthimos films – is this a “nasty Yorgos?” Or a “nice Yorgos?”…

‘Christy’ lacks the depth the story deserves Sydney Sweeney (held up in the air) in "Christy." (Photo provided by Black Bear Pictures) Christy Salters’ life feels like it should be a movie.  Her status as one of the most important figures in the early years of women’s boxing might have been…

West Atlanta  West Atlanta Atlanta’s Westside, located – you guessed it! – on the west side of I-75, is a sprawling industrial area, but it still hosts a ton of fun! Visit one of Westside Provisions District’s upscale food and retail spots, swing your club at TopGolf or Puttshack, play a game of…

A City of neighborhoods: Old Fourth Ward, Cabbagetown, and Edgewood Old Fourth Ward, Cabbagetown, and Edgewood Head east from Downtown and find Old Fourth Ward and Cabbagetown, two of the best neighborhoods for walking around and enjoying public street art. Old Fourth Ward is one of Atlanta’s…

A City of neighborhoods: Cheshire Bridge Cheshire Bridge Cheshire Bridge is a neighborhood just above Piedmont Heights that’s home to several LGBTQ+-owned and -loved businesses – and after being struck by misfortune in 2021, the area is finally coming back to life. In November 2021, a large fire…

Supreme Court rules White House can implement anti-trans passport policy The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump-Vance administration can implement a policy that bans the State Department from issuing passports with “X” gender markers. President Donald Trump once he took office signed an…

A City of neighborhoods: East Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia / USA - Aug. 2019: Store fronts in the colorful Little Five Points neighbourhood in Atlanta East Atlanta East Atlanta is the hot spot for Atlanta’s artsiest countercultural crew. If you’re one for witches, hippies, street performers, and…

A City of neighborhoods: Piedmont Heights/Virginia-Highlands Piedmont Heights/Virginia-Highland Just north of Midtown is Piedmont Heights, Atlanta’s oldest neighborhood known as a “small town in a big city.” If you’re looking for a chiller, more suburban vibe, Piedmont Heights is the place for…

A City of neighborhoods: Decatur Decatur A city all its own, Decatur is every suburbanite’s dream. Minutes east of Atlanta proper, Decatur combines the charms of a small town, the excitement of a college town (it’s home to renowned colleges Emory University and Agnes Scott University), and the…

A City of neighborhoods: Buckhead Buckhead Located uptown, Buckhead is the hot spot for the bougiest of Atlantans. Since at least the 1950s, Buckhead has been known as an area of extreme wealth. In 2011, The Gadberry Group compiled the list of the 50 wealthiest zip codes in the United States,…

Speakers urge Brookhaven City Council to take millage cap rate increase ‘to the people’ Former Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis urges the city council to let voters decide on a millage rate cap increase. (Screenshot) Speakers, including a former mayor of Brookhaven, implored the city council to…

An Atlanta civil rights museum just reopened after four years. Now it’s double the size Atlanta leaders and donors gathered to cut the ribbon on the newly expanded National Center for Civil and Human Rights on November 4, 2025. Credit: Amanda Andrews / GPB News The National Center for Civil and…

A City of neighborhoods Midtown/Downtown Home of some of Atlanta’s most recognizable landmarks –from the rainbow crosswalk and Fox Theatre in Midtown to the World of Coke and Georgia Aquarium in Downtown – the heart of Atlanta is a tourist favorite. Atlanta, Georgia, USA downtown skyline at dusk.…

🌽 Trader Joe’s corn candle Big Michelin Guide Reveal + October Openings + Atlanta Chef's New Restaurant Nov. 6 — For today's Side Dish, we're offering two recipes, including one for purple sweet potato latkes using fresh produce from your local farmers market. The Michelin awards have come and…

Back to the polls Dec. 2 for Atlanta municipal election runoff The City of Atlanta Municipal Clerk's Office has officially announced the city council and board of education seats heading for a runoff election on Dec. 2. The positions include two Atlanta City Council races and three Atlanta Board…

GDOT hosts final open house for I-285 eastside express lanes The Georgia Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting on the proposed Interstate 285 Eastside Express Lanes project, which will add two barrier-separated express lanes in both directions of I-285 between Henderson Road and…

Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp returns Saturday with chili-cookoff, music and more Courtesy Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp The Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp, one of Atlanta’s most anticipated fall festivals, is returning this November with an expanded lineup of activities. For the first time in its history, the…

IrishFest Atlanta returns to showcase traditions on Nov. 7-9 IrishFest Atlanta returns Nov. 7-9 for its 13th year, bringing a weekend of Ireland traditions to the Roswell Cultural Arts Center and City Hall Fairgrounds. This year’s lineup of live performances include music from Irish bands Téada…

Heritage Preparatory School purchases church property Heritage Preparatory School has officially closed on the purchase of 1700 Piedmont Ave. NE in Piedmont Heights, the longtime home of its lower school serving students in Pre-K through 5th grade. According to a press release, Heritage has rented…

Amazing Attractions Atlanta and its surrounding areas boast amazing sights and attractions that you won’t want to miss. From educational museums and natural marvels to high-octane theme parks and one-of-a-kind attractions, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.  In Atlanta Atlanta Botanical…

This week at the Farmers Market Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those products. Here’s what you’ll…