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A robust 25th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is hitting screens next week, featuring responses to the Gaza War and other films from around the globe. :: The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has a few notable milestones as it kicks off on February 19. First of all, it’s the 25th year for the event, a solid quarter...

From the Atlanta Tribune:

Republican President Donald Trump did not win reelection in 2020. Trump claimed the Democrats stole the election, but his legal appeals to reverse the results were unsuccessful. The final stage was for Congress to officially count the electoral votes on January 6, 2021. Trump held an ill-advised rally in Washington, D.C., the same day. At […]

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Atlanta’s Black creatives have always been a critical force in pushing the city’s consciousness around racial and social justice. Writers in particular — the vast and varied tradition of Black literary artists — have often been on the vanguard of challenging the political establishment and advancing an aesthetic vision. Through written word and courageous deeds,...

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

“Affrilachia,” is a term that was first coined in 1991 by Kentucky poet Frank X Walker, and refers to the cultural contributions of African Americans who live in Appalachia, a […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Musical scores enrich the content they accompany, whether in film, television or even video games. Composers write music to support or enhance emotional moments and to help establish an overall […]

Arts Atlanta:

With Rite of Spring, a new dance choreographed to Igor Stravinsky’s masterwork, the Atlanta Ballet dancers and Choreographer in Residence Claudia Schreier took a rare gamble in ballet: They left beautiful on the table in order to grasp the sublime. The ballet is a spectacular, timely, dire warning about climate disaster and the ugly consequences...

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2025 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes a hitmaker from the early rock era who has […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) reached a significant milestone Wednesday morning for its Concourse D Widening Project. The final module installation occurred following a seamless overnight transport from the Modular Yard to Concourse D. This achievement signifies the conclusion of modular activity for Phase 2 North, allowing the Airport to shift its focus to traditional … Continued

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Georgia’s state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender-affirming care for adults, but the future of the legislation remains cloudy in the state […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Donald Trump, the first convicted felon to serve as U.S. president, is ignoring laws and the Constitution as he wages war against the American people it serves

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IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS to be able to reduce the amount of your debt and its adverse consequences. Photo Credit: Wayhome Studio, Adobe Stock Let’s get straight to the point. Americans are drowning in debt, and it’s getting worse. Mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, student loans, and personal loans are all ballooning, … Continued

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From the New York Times:

A Craftsman bungalow in Colorado Springs, a ranch in Savannah and a Queen Anne Victorian in Minneapolis.

From WABE Politics News:

Duke University professor Deondra Rose understands the importance of protecting, investing and celebrating the legacy of historically black colleges and universities. It’s something that she wants readers of her latest […]

Images: Lavish Atlanta modern bound for cleared acreage Josh Green Tue, 02/11/2025 - 16:45 The local impact of homebuyers from pricier coastal markets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has hardly abated in Atlanta, nearly five years later.

That’s according to the listing team and modern-home design experts behind a new $4.5 million listing set to claim a cleared site in Buckhead near Blue Heron Nature Preserve, marking another big bet on the allure of contemporary architect around the city. 

“With so many buyers relocating to Atlanta from California, Florida, and New York, we’ve seen a huge trend towards bigger and more design-forward modern homes,” notes Compass listing agent Matthew Doyle, who helps operate the @AtlantaModernHomes social media handle. 

Doyle’s latest listing is planned for a .6-acre site at 3939 Ivy Road, situated just south of Wieuca Road and west of Ga. Highway 400. 

The project—designed by Scott West of West Architecture Studio, and set to be built by West’s company Lucid Development—calls for five bedrooms and five and ½ bathrooms in 6,400 square feet. That’s a breakdown of $703 per square foot. 

How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass

Doyle’s team sold the largest spec modern home ever built in Atlanta last year—a 13,000-square-foot sprawler in Buckhead’s Mt. Paran neighborhood—but the Ivy Road project is different, in that it's being offered on a pre-construction basis and not spec, he said. 

“It’s fully permitted and will take about 12 months to complete,” Doyle noted via email. “We’re promoting it as a semi-custom home, as there still is opportunity for potential buyers to work directly with [West] on selecting some of the finishes and possibly tweaking the design.”

Highlights of that two-story design call for 10-foot ceilings and large aluminum-framed windows, an owners suite with attached spa bath on the main floor, a breakfast bar in the sleek kitchen, and a sizable covered patio near the heated saltwater pool. 

West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass

The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps

Other aspects will include a three-car garage, a home security system, and landscaping befitting the contemporary style. 

Collectively it’s marketed as a “rare opportunity” and “future contemporary masterpiece.” 

Find a quick tour of what 3939 Ivy Road is expected to become in the gallery above. (White Ferrari not included). 

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The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps

How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass

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From WABE Politics News:

A mostly Democratic group of lawmakers have reintroduced bills to increase public education funding for economically disadvantaged students. Senate Bill 128 and House Bill 245 would allocate additional funding for […]

From WABE Local News:

The Fulton County school district is considering closing two elementary schools as a way to save money, and parents are pushing back. Last fall students, staff, and parents at Parklane […]

Plans: Old Fourth Ward project to replace single house near park Josh Green Tue, 02/11/2025 - 15:18 At the edge of a popular intown park, a uniquely dense project is gearing up to climb from a parcel occupied by a single house today. 

The six-story apartment venture would rise on a corner parcel at 389 Linden Ave., overlooking Central Park and the skylines of downtown and Midtown beyond that, according to filings made this week with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning. 

The project previously came before Old Fourth Ward’s Neighborhood Planning Unit–M in the fall of 2021 but has gone quiet since. 

According to plans drawn up by metro Atlanta-based GJR Architect, a residential and commercial firm, the building would include 24 apartments at the southeastern corner of the intersection of Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. 

The site is about a block south of North Avenue, just west of Boulevard.

Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect

The 389 Linden Ave. site's location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps

The .2-acre parcel is owned by an LLC named for the address, 389 Linden Ave. LLC, led by Reshma Maherali, records show. 

The current three-bedroom, brick home on site dates to around 1920, according to Fulton County property records. 

The building would top out at 70 feet, with usable space on the rooftop and 18 vehicle parking spaces where the same developer had once proposed townhomes, as What Now Atlanta reported in 2021. The site has already been rezoned for multifamily development. 

The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps

Just east of the corner in question, on the opposite side of the same street, a 31-unit townhome project is also in the pipeline from intown developers PacificPoint Realty. 

Swing up to the gallery for more site context for 389 Linden Ave. 

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The 389 Linden Ave. site's location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps

The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps

Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect

Proximity of the six-story proposal to Central Park in Old Fourth Ward. Google Maps

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From the Saporta Report:

In this video, Atlanta Habitat President & CEO Rosalyn Merrick recounts her experience attending the funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C. with Atlanta Habitat’s 1,000th homeowner, Linnette. Highlights include:  This is sponsored content.

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From WABE Local News:

The symptoms of memory loss can be unpredictable. But as improvisational performances have shown us, unpredictability doesn’t have to be bad. Amanda Lee Williams took her love for improv to […]

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They came seeking a new life in a new town. As a newlywed couple, they left a comfortable home in Marietta and moved to Terminus to make their fortune. Little did they know that just by doing what every newlywed couple does, they would make history. Willis and Sarah. Carlisle had followed the advice of […]

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From WABE Politics News:

Two bills aimed at upending Georgia’s lawsuit damage cap rules just cleared the first hurdle, passing through the Senate Judiciary Committee late Monday evening. The bills collectively include a wide […]

From the Atlanta Tribune:

The showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans proved to be about more than sports biggest night. Super Bowl LXI will be remembered as a moment where on-field excellence and culture served as a representation during Black History Month. The pre-events to the big game began with a resounding performance […]

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Arts Atlanta:

Modernist chamber ensemble stalwarts Bent Frequency appeared Friday February 7 at Emory University’s Performing Arts Studio for the opening night of CompFest 2025: In Our Own House. The festival, an annual production at Emory, seeks works by composers who “expand traditional compositional frameworks” and  “offer exciting and meaningful exchanges with the community.”  That’s a noble...

From WABE Politics News:

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets that they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump. U.S. District […]

Arts Atlanta:

Anyone up for a three-hour play about investment banking? Admittedly, with a pitch like that, you might not get many takers. Better to say that the new production of Ben Power’s masterful adaptation of Stefano Massini’s monumental work The Lehman Trilogy at Theatrical Outfit is a knockout. The show is an ever-unfolding box of wonders....