Paramount Skydance/WBD merger concerns Atlanta film workers

Buckhead Reporter 6/19 4:00A Sammie Purcell

Atlanta film industry workers expressed frustration and concern about how the potential Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros Discovery merger will affect their livelihoods during a town hall meeting at The...

Whole World Improv co-founder voices Mrs. Potato Head in ‘Toy Story 5’

Buckhead Reporter 6/19 3:00A Sammie Purcell

Growing up in Washington D.C., Anna Vocino always wanted to be a performer. As a teenager, she would go watch Gross National Product (GNP), a local sketch and improv group, and yearn to be up onstage....

Class of ‘26: This year’s valedictorians and salutatorians

Buckhead Reporter 6/8 2:55A Rough Draft Staff

Congratulations, graduates! Metro Atlanta families recently gathered to celebrate the graduating class of 2026. Here are the top students honored as valedictorians and salutatorians for local public and private schools in Rough Draft’s coverage...

Mid-Year Report: ‘Marry the house, date the rate,’ real estate experts advise

Buckhead Reporter 6/3 12:00A Logan C. Ritchie

Driving around Intown, it’s hard to miss the for-sale signs popping up like spring flowers.  Four seasoned real estate agents weighed in on the Intown market: who’s selling and buying, how mortgage...

Atlanta Regional Commission awards $13.5 million for second phase of Peachtree Creek Greenway

Brookhaven Reporter 5/18 5:53A Cathy Cobbs

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) voted on May 13 to award $13.5 million in federal funding to complete Phase II of the Peachtree Creek Greenway (PCG) in Brookhaven. “This is a transformative...

DeKalb Student Assignment Plan shifts into different gear after stakeholder protests

Brookhaven Reporter 5/5 9:22A Cathy Cobbs

After months of feedback, protests, and angst about DeKalb County’s Student Assignment Plan, which proposed closing dozens of schools and repurposing others, the school district announced on May 5...

Inman Park Festival returns April 24-26

Buckhead Reporter 4/23 5:18A Rachel Spooner

Atlanta’s largest all-volunteer festival is back for its 54th year in one of the city’s oldest community. The Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes takes place April 24-26, inviting residents and...

Busy weekend includes Sweetwater 420 Fest, Atlanta Streets Alive, and free ASO concert

Buckhead Reporter 4/16 5:00A Collin Kelley

Atlanta is gearing up for a busy weekend of festivals, outdoor concerts, sports, and immersive art experiences taking place across the city this weekend, April 17-19. Here’s a roundup of the major...

Did you miss these March 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Buckhead Reporter 4/1 8:38A Beth McKibben

Restaurant openings ramped up in March with the arrival of spring. Nearly three dozen restaurants opened for business around Atlanta and the metro area, with several more restaurants announced for the...

Midtown International School’s abrupt closure stuns parents

Buckhead Reporter 3/31 7:37A Logan C. Ritchie

Midtown International School will close on Friday, April 3, with only a few days’ notice to stunned parents. The Druid Hills private school for gifted and exceptional students in grades kindergarten...

Brookhaven considers changes to affordable housing mandates and regulations

Brookhaven Reporter 3/29 8:28A Cathy Cobbs

Members of the Brookhaven City Council at its March 27 advance meeting heard an update on the city s progress in establishing affordable housing projects that will provide options for people earning...

Metro Atlanta farmers market, MARTA fresh market guide

Buckhead Reporter 3/27 6:15A Beth McKibben

Farmers market season officially kicked off in March, with multiple markets around metro Atlanta opening or preparing to open in the coming weeks. While some markets remain open year-round, the number...