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Summer Casual Market Atlanta expanded nearly 15% in showrooms and temporaries
Summer Casual Market Atlanta expanded nearly 15% in showrooms and temporaries. The second annual Summer Casual Market Atlanta offered an expanded presentation of resources, educational programming and networking opportunities. The market, which ran July 15-18 at AmericasMart Atlanta, attracted furniture and outdoor/patio buyers, as well as interior designers and gift/home retailers seeking diverse sourcing opportunities.
Five-star wing Caleb Wilson wins Peach Jam, breaks down recruitment
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Few people are doing as much winning this summer as Caleb Wilson. The 6-foot-9 jumbo wing from Atlanta (GA) Holy Innocents Episcopal School helped his Nightrydas Elite team go a perfect 8-0 to capture the Peach Jam championship this past Sunday. Playing alongside Cam and...
Atlanta Crowned Most Affordable City for Remote Workers
Remote workers looking for a city that offers both affordability and quality of life should turn their eyes to Atlanta. 🌆 Why It Matters: With remote work on the rise, finding a cost-effective city with a high quality of life is essential. Atlanta delivers on both fronts, providing remote workers with an attractive living and working environment.
Druski Announces Inaugural Comedy and Music Festival ‘Coulda Fest’ in Atlanta
Druski, the popular comedian and internet personality, has announced the launch of his first-ever comedy and music festival, “Coulda Fest.” The festival, which will be produced by Outback Presents, will take place on September 7 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. “Coulda Fest” will be co-hosted by...
Bryan brothers defeat Isner, Roddick in final Champions Challenge
John Isner and Andy Roddick lost a doubles exhibition match to Bob and Mike Bryan in the last-ever Atlanta Open Champions Challenge, with the Bryan brothers winning 7-6, 7-5. The post Bryan brothers defeat Isner, Roddick in final Champions Challenge appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Sphere-like venue coming to Centennial Yards
Immersive entertainment company Cosm is expanding its eye-popping events venue to Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta.The big picture: Cosm's venues, similar to The Sphere in Las Vegas, feature everything from soccer matches to Cirque du Soleil on an 87-foot diameter 12K+ LED dome, Axios' Maxwell Millington reports.They also showcase live sports, music, theater and immersive art. And they include a dining room ("The Hall") with wall-to-wall LED displays, plus a sizable rooftop terrace ("The Deck").Driving the news: On Monday, Cosm announced it has signed a lease with CIM Group to open the big-screen experience's third location in Centennial Yards.The opening...
Police searching for suspected thief caught on camera at Midtown spa
ATLANTA - Atlanta police need your help finding a person accused of stealing from a woman while she was getting pampered at a Midtown spa. The theft happened around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Boutique Day Spa on the 800 block of Monroe Drive, police say. According...
DPR Q2 2024 HPI Report: Federal funds fuel quarterly growth in U.S. down payment assistance programs, which now number 2,415
(ATLANTA, Ga.) — NEWS: Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q2 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The Q2 report saw the national homebuyer assistance programs increase by 42 to 2,415 – the highest count on record. Much of this quarter’s increase in program count was due to local agencies pulling more heavily from federal funding to support homebuyer assistance.
Joe Biden is out of the presidential race. Here's what that means for Georgia ballots
President Joe Biden confirmed on Sunday that he will no longer seek a second term. While this is a major development for the nation, Georgia's election processes are unlikely to be affected. While Biden was the presumed Democratic nomination, that nomination was never going to be official until it's decided at the Democratic...
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Tells CNN GOP Senator’s ‘Civil War’ Vow ‘Par for the Course’: ‘That’s We Got to Jan. 6’
Geoff Duncan called a Republican's reference to a potential "civil war" just "par for the course" in today's politics and pointed blame at Donald Trump. The post Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Tells CNN GOP Senator’s ‘Civil War’ Vow ‘Par for the Course’: ‘That’s We Got to Jan. 6’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Southwest Gwinnett Mayors Share Visions for the Future
In what has now become tradition, the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosted mayors from Berkeley Lake, Norcross and Peachtree Corners at a panel discussion on July 12 at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast. The conversation centered around strategies for revitalizing and expanding metro Atlanta cities, with a focus on redevelopment,...
Atlanta R1 previews and predictions: Coric vs. Kokkinakis, Karatsev vs. Harris
Borna Coric and Thanasi Kokkinakis headline the Tuesday order of play as first-round competition continues in Atlanta. Recent grass-court sensation Billy Harris qualified for the main draw and will face Aslan Karatsev. Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Borna Coric. Coric and Kokkinakis will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their...
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