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Atlanta's Alliance Theatre has revealed casting and a creative team for its upcoming production of The Mountaintop, penned by Katori Hall. The show will run August 30-September 22, with an offical opening September 6. Alliance Theatre's Hertz Artistic Direcor Tinashe Kajese-Bolden (The Preacher's Wife) will direct. The cast will feature...
Atlanta Beltline rebrands in move to better ‘reflect city’s energy and diversity’
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Beltline says it’s rebranding to match how Atlanta has grown and evolved, and to more truly reflect the city’s energy and diversity. The organization announced Thursday that going forward, they’d be updating their brand through a new logo that they’re calling “The Beacon.” “The Beacon is the heart of our new logo, and each element within it is meaningful. The central shape signifies the heart of Atlanta, where all of our communities converge,” the Beltline said in a statement. “The surrounding shapes illustrate the connection of those communities, and together they radiate outward, symbolizing the inclusive and sustainable growth that the Beltline fosters.” Beltline officials said the Beacon represents the collective power of Atlanta’s communities to show what’s possible when communities come together for the greater good.
Broadway In Atlanta to Offer Student Rush And Lucky Seat Lottery For FUNNY GIRL
FUNNY GIRL will offer special lottery and student rush tickets for the upcoming engagement at the Fox Theatre from July 30 - Aug. 4. Tickets are on sale now by visiting foxtheatre.evenue.net/events/FUN. For those feeling LUCKY, Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta is partnering with the digital ticket lottery platform Lucky...
FRIDAY REWIND: Men's Basketball Stuns Wake Forest on the Road
Highlights from Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest (ACC Digital Network) The Yellow Jackets got a walk-off game-winner in the post from Baye Ndongo to seal a 70-69 victory over Wake Forest on the road. It was the first home loss of the season for the Demon Deacons. Miles Kelly led Georgia Tech with 19 points on 7 of 11 field goals.
Friday “Fund” Day: Who Raised What….And Who Built What…This Week In The Startup South
This week saw funding rounds, acquisition news, and big new hires at one of Atlanta’s largest PE firms. So here’s what happened the week of July 15th, 2024:. 6 out of 10 of the startups selected for the next Techstars Atlanta cohort are actually Atlanta-based startups. See the list of startups here.
The science section of the ACT exam will now be optional
The science section will now be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organizationannounced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
Atlanta at the Top of Renters’ Interest + Review of Findings on Atlanta So Far
Atlanta boasts the most properties saved as favorites, confirming the trend that renters are thoroughly exploring multiple options before making a decision. Among the 150 cities analyzed, apartments in Atlanta are renters’ second most saved searched listings — an important step before signing a lease. High demand, fewer...
New Breakfast Deal Starting at $4.99 Promises Exceptional Value At Perkins American Food Co.
July 19, 2024 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA, GA – Perkins American Food Co.™ is launching America's best value breakfast, with the launch of its new Great American Trio, starting Friday, July 19. Enjoy the 5 Under $5, 6 Under $6, and 7 Under $7, all featuring Perkins famous buttermilk pancakes, crispy Applewood smoked bacon, and perfect eggs prepared your way. The best news? Perkins serves breakfast all day, every day, so you can dig into America's best value breakfast any time you want, and for less than the price of a drive-thru latté.
Reporter’s Notebook: Calls for unity at Rotary, Fulton County responds to misconduct accusations, Llama nanobodies could help HIV immunity
Adrian Cronje introduces a vision, greater impact for Atlanta Rotary. At his inaugural meeting as the 2024/2025 president of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Adrian Cronje took on a somber tone following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump two days earlier. Cronje, CEO of the Balentine wealth management...
Atlanta's 'turbo twins' preparing to run at Paris Olympics
After leading Druid Hills High School to a close second-place finish at the Class 4A State Track meets the last two years, winning gold in three of the four relay events and individual medals, along with smashing state records, sisters Sanaa and Sole Frederick now set their sights on the Olympics in Paris, before heading to college in Athens and running for the Georgia Bulldogs. Kelly Price has that story.
Atlanta pushing for 10-year fix to Five Points Station, delaying construction until 2026
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Thursday, MARTA’s CEO laid out Atlanta’s newest alternative plan to renovate the city’s biggest and busiest station. “We have been asked to investigate further a temporary fix to the roof structure, which would allow us to leave it in place while addressing water issues,” said CEO Collie Greenwood.
Delta ramp workers, organizers rally for a union
About fifty demonstrators weathered the rain Wednesday afternoon at a Racetrac gas station near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for a rally in support of unionizing Delta Air Line’s baggage handlers, cargo and tower workers, amid a larger union push at the Atlanta-based airline and pushback from Delta. While other large...
Mastodon perform secret show in Atlanta as Lamb of God Release “Laid to Rest (Health Remix)” ahead of ‘Ashes of Leviathan’ tour
Mastodon played a “secret” show under the alias Big Hairy Elephant on Tuesday (16th) at Star Bar in Atlanta, Georgia, as a warm-up for their upcoming Ashes Of Leviathan co-headlining tour with Lamb of God. The tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Lamb of God’s Ashes Of The Wake and Mastodon’s Leviathan, kicks off on Friday (19th) in Grand Prairie, Texas. Both bands will perform their respective albums in full, joined by special guests Kerry King and Malevolence, with Unearth on select dates.
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