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From WABE Local News:

The New Disabled South is working to build a coalition of disability justice activists and advocates. The organization launched in 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic with the mission: “To improve […]

Arts Atlanta:

The longtime WABE radio host and arts advocate is retiring from daily broadcasting at the end of June. :: “Spirit of the Radio,” the 1980 prog rock classic by Rush, kicks off with “begin the day with a friendly voice, a companion unobtrusive.” For 45 years, for listeners of WABE 90.1 in Atlanta, that voice...

From WABE Local News:

A man who shot and killed a Gwinnett father of six has been convicted of murder. According to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office, a jury found 28-year-old Esteven Avila-Vega […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

“Stranger Things” fans worldwide received news over the weekend that surely turned their worlds “upside down.” Streaming service Netflix released the official trailer for the highly anticipated final season of […]

From the New York Times:

La retirada de tomates distribuidos en tres estados del sur de EE. UU. se actualizó a la advertencia más grave que emite la agencia.

Arts Atlanta:

Professional musician Alexandra Shatalova Prior guides readers through the nuances of some of the world’s best-known classical music. In this latest installment, she explores one of Schoenberg’s early works, a tone poem pre-dating his revolutionary move beyond traditional tonality. It will be performed as part of this summer’s Classical Remix Music Festival on June 8. Each...

From the Saporta Report:

In 2019, Food Well Alliance and Westside Future Fund partnered to purchase and revitalize 970 Jefferson St. NW, the historic site of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Bill Bolling and John Ahmann played pivotal roles in making this acquisition a reality, turning a shared vision into a success. The two organizations collaborate on managing the […]

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From WABE Local News:

A second group of white South Africans has arrived in the United States under a refugee program announced by the Trump administration, officials and advocacy groups said Monday. Nine people, including families, arrived late […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Classical music draws on a deep well of tradition, but to musicians in Atlanta’s classical music community, it’s an art form without limits. This year, Atlanta welcomes a brand-new platform […]

From the Saporta Report:

When you think of someone experiencing homelessness, what image comes to mind? For many, the answer is shaped by decades of media portrayals, political rhetoric, and public myths—images of tents under bridges, untreated mental illness, and individuals who appear to have “given up.” But these ideas are not only incomplete—they’re dangerous. They fuel stigma, reinforce […]

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Dwight Eubanks joins a growing chorus of cultural influencers rallying behind ZERO Prostate Cancer urging Black men to know their risk and get screened. As National Men’s Health and Pride Month kicks-off, Bravo TV star and Atlanta hair stylist Dwight Eubanks announced that he has been diagnosed with stage four prostate … Continued

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From the Saporta Report:

By Adriana Dragicevic and Amaya Carthan Each year, World No Tobacco Day reminds us that protecting future generations from tobacco harms is a population health imperative because tobacco is the world’s leading cause of preventable deaths. In 2025, the campaign’s theme, “protecting children from tobacco industry interference,” rings especially urgent. An area of growing concern […]

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From the Saporta Report:

When the future story of Atlanta’s Westside is told, it will include women who lead, build, organize, and advocate for equity. As John Ahmann, President and CEO of the Westside Future Fund, has stated, “Despite all the work that is being done on the Westside to rebuild the community and provide supportive services to people […]

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Arts Atlanta:

In this series, ArtsATL asks a member of the Atlanta arts community to share 11 things on their mind. We hope you enjoy getting to know these people better. :: Addae Moon is the associate artistic director of Theatrical Outfit in the heart of downtown Atlanta, as well as is an accomplished playwright, dramaturg, director and teacher....

From WABE Politics News:

Georgia Democrats are calling for clarity in the state’s abortion law as the case of Adriana Smith continues to grab headlines worldwide. Undiagnosed blood clots in Smith’s brain left the […]

From the Saporta Report:

By Laura Qadri, Intown Atlanta Chapter of Georgia Native Plant Society The ever-sunnier days of late can only mean one thing: the start of garden tour season in Atlanta. Whether we are just curious or seeking inspiration, it feels welcoming and special when gardeners invite us into their carefully designed spaces.  While many tours are […]

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From the Saporta Report:

Do you work or partner with a company that is invested in making Atlanta great? Consider nominating them for a Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Atlanta 2025 IMPACT Award! Now in its 28th year, the IMPACT Awards honor companies that demonstrate excellence in corporate community engagement in three award categories: Winners will be announced at […]

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Skinny infill pitched for increasingly rare lot in Reynoldstown Beltline zone Josh Green Mon, 06/02/2025 - 11:05

The popularity of Beltline lifestyles means that, in some cases, designers are being forced to get crafty with available land, however small it may be. And this case certainly qualifies. 

Plans have come to market in recent days for a Reynoldstown infill project that would rise from what could be mistaken for a side yard at 73 Kenyon St. The site is less than a block west of the Beltline corridor and Breaker Breaker restaurant, just south of Wylie Street. 

Dubbed “The Narrow House” by its architect, Carlos E. Ostrej Design, the concept calls for four stories of living space (counting the rooftop terrace) on a lot that’s between 25 ½ and 28 ½ feet wide. The top levels would overlook the Beltline’s Eastside Trail—er, sorry, Southeast Trail—to the east. 

The Kenyon Street site in question, at right, in January. Google Maps

Carlos E. Ostrej Design; Platinum Real Estate/FMLS

The setting is “an atypically narrow lot,” but multiple terraces and the roof help atone “for otherwise insufficient exterior spaces on the ground,” per the designer. 

Platinum Real Estate, which has listed the lot and building plans for $194,900, calls the concept “the house of your dreams” for “one of the few remaining lots in the area.”

Included with the sale are complete drawings (with civil and structural engineering for The Narrow House concept), the survey, and a setback variance, according to Platinum Real Estate. 

Plans for the four-level The Narrow House and vehicle carousel over Kenyon Street. Carlos E. Ostrej Design; Platinum Real Estate/FMLS

Sound like a winning combination, in such a walkable intown place? 

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The 73 Kenyon St. SE site in question, in relation to the Beltline corridor and other landmarks in Reynoldstown and Cabbagetown. Google Maps

The Kenyon Street site in question, at right, in January. Google Maps

Plans for the four-level The Narrow House and vehicle carousel over Kenyon Street. Carlos E. Ostrej Design; Platinum Real Estate/FMLS

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From the Saporta Report:

This summer Atlanta Way 2.0 and SaportaReport are partnering on an initiative to strengthen the civic fabric of greater Atlanta through journalism. We have two amazing interns who will share their journey here in our weekly column. Here Gabriella Hart reflects on her first few weeks as an Atlanta Way 2.0 intern.  Upon beginning this project […]

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From WABE Politics News:

This small, red-brick facility is a lifeline for 16 toddlers and their families in the small city of Winder, Georgia. By 8 a.m., parents drop off their kids at the […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

The Trump administration has taken a new step in its quest to make white nationalism great again by taking an axe to any program designed to level an uneven playing field that has historically benefited white men — or what MAGA conservatives call DEI.  According to the Independent, the White House, on Wednesday, filed a proposal for a settlement with the … Continued

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From WABE Local News:

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The Stone Mountain City Council met on Friday and directed the city attorney to begin drafting an ordinance regarding procedures for removing elected officials. While the council […]

From WABE Local News:

Days before she was supposed to take her final exams, Dalton State College student Ximena Arias-Cristobal was mistakenly pulled over by a city police officer. During that traffic stop, Dalton […]

From the Atlanta Tribune:

Smiling man working remotely on a laptop while talking on the phone outdoors Source: Riska / Getty By bawintern1 on May 30, 2025 Welcome to the other side of 40, fellas. We made it. Not necessarily intact, not exactly thriving, but here we are. Still standing, still stubborn, still trying to figure out if our […]

The post The Uncomfortable Realities Of Middle-Aged Black Manhood appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

As Donald Trump continues his second term with a controversial string of presidential pardons, the former reality star turned commander-in-chief is now entertaining the idea of possibly granting clemency to embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. During a recent press conference, Trump was asked whether he would consider pardoning Combs, who is currently on trial … Continued

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