I've know about this place for a while but I happened to be on Riverdale Road and I spied the entrance. I stopped by and paid my respects. The little things that are scattered about just under our noses will never cease to amaze me.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/flat-rock-and-hart-cemeteries

Best vegetarian sandwich in atlanta? Go!

They’ve changed to “temporarily closed” and hinting at a return.

Does anyone know if APS school board is going ahead with the screen time limits? This article says they were meeting in August but I can’t find any follow ups.

I’m a parent in the DeKalb system and have been dismayed with how much screen time is par for the course in the day. If APS moves ahead with limiting screen time that will definitely be a factor in our family deciding our next move. TIA for any info!

He’s a regular at the Ponce McDonalds, bike is a r660 Scattante. Sighted him twice and captured this video the second time before he got away again. It’s been 40 minutes after calling police and of course they haven’t shown up even though the theif came back to the scene. Apparently lives in some abandoned building on Boulevard.

Who has the best galbi in or near ATL? I’ve recently found some Korean bbq places don’t even have galbi and then in my mind they’re not true kbbq.

I lived in Korea for a year (albeit a long time ago) and galbi was a main staple for kbbq - everyone had it.

Anyone in ATL have galbi they’d invite their Korean family members to?!

TIA!!!

Does anyone have any good recommendations for therapists in the ITP Atlanta area? (Can be OTP if telehealth is an option)
I’m 30 (F) and looking for a therapist that is a talk therapist and preferably with experience in CPTSD or similar

I don't recall it ever being this relentlessly hot for so many days in a row, anyone else?

Even though Flock wiped their employees from the system without a trace, I found more disturbing evidence of their employees remotely spying on my City’s children.

After I was going back and looking at the event logs from previous years, I noticed a strange pattern that I had previously missed. The same Flock executive who had been doing the “demo” in the gymnastics room had looked at recordings of one camera far more than any others.

The camera is called “Brook Run Playground #006” - I believe it is a Pan Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) Condor camera because it used to be called that:

As the name suggests, with AI, this camera is designed to automatically pan, tilt, zoom, and track children.

Out of the 112 unique cameras this Flock employee had access to in Dunwoody, “Brook Run Playground #006” was the camera he accessed the most. In fact, he accessed this camera twice as much as any other camera in Dunwoody.

Before Flock once again says this was “a demo conducted as part of authorized activity approved under the city’s demo partner agreement”, which my city say’s doesn’t exist, it’s worth noting that some of the times he was looking at the recordings were as early as 6:55AM EST.

On July 1st, Flock CEO Garrett Langley tweeted “Why is there a Flock camera near a playground?” His own employee answered that question when he looked at recordings from my City’s camera “Brook Run Playground #006” 38 times.

Our mayor didn’t know, the rest of the city council didn’t know, and the parents of the children on the playground certainly didn’t know.

Can we trust Flock, or any other vendor, to put up surveillance infrastructure that is one click away from being turned into a remote children-spying network?

Is your town next?

I wanted to see if there were any parents with children in Avondale Elementary that would be willing to share their experiences there. All I see are the 3/10 Great Schools rating, which I can’t really figure out how that is calculated.

Also, if anyone has any recommendations on how to truly evaluate public schools around here, I would be very grateful!

Hey all,

As the title says, I’m looking for used newspapers for pet bedding. I unfortunately cannot use magazines, as their dye-heavy, slick-type pages are not ideal or safe; I’m looking for someone with an in person AJC, NYT, or other “newsprint” type newspaper that they wouldn’t mind handing off in stacks. Just good old fashioned newspapers.

If anyone can assist, what I don’t use for my personal pet uses can and will be donated to appropriate animal rescues in the metro.

Thank you!

Does anyone know a tailor in midtown or downtown, that can fix the zip on my corset for cheap? The bottom part where the zip attached is slightly broken.

Hey I recently bought some jeans and wanted to get a taper and hem alteration to them, does anyone have any recommendations for a tailor? Most of the stuff I have seen has been suit focused, and I'm wondering if they would even touch jeans to begin with.

I was recently in Spain and fell in love with a new restaurant concept called Honest greens. Their food is pretty healthy ant super tasty. I was wondering if there are any affordable restaurants in Atlanta with good food and healthy options.

I'm with the band at GSU and brought along my dad's old 35mm camera for band camp. I also have a little behind the scenes that most visitors never get to see. Even if you're not a film or photography person, if you like liminal spaces, I think some of these photos fit that vibe quite well.

Georgia State bought Turner Field in 2017 and converted it into our football stadium. There are athletic offices and conditioning for some other sports here, but football is all that is played here for now. Even then, most of the space and seats go unused as GSU isn't exactly GT or UGA when it comes to our sports attendance. It's nice to have a big stadium, but it's also a bit weird having it mostly empty 99% of the time. Most events that fill it up the most aren't even GSU events, usually the MEAC-SWAC challenge game, a concert, or the annual DCI Southeastern Championship usually are the biggest events held at the stadium nowadays.

I'm just trying to learn film and messing around with it, I'm no professional photographer. Some nice feedback would be appreciated, though! It's been challenging learning to shoot in low-light on film, especially because you can't check and adjust like with a digital camera. I shot this with a mix of Kodak Gold 200, Fujifilm 400, and there might be something from the Ektar 100 roll I tried in there. Dunwoody Film has been where I've been developing all of this stuff.

The last photo is from my phone and is of the old baseballs that used to be outside which are currently stored under the stands, gathering dust unfortunately. u/ArchEast replied to a comment of mine a month or so ago describing them and whatever else is down there and inspired me to make this post.

My bf and I were looking for something fun (and free) to do this weekend so we grabbed scooters and did a little scavenger hunt looking for the Tiny Doors around the city.

We started over in South Downtown, found a few, and then stopped by El Tesoro for drinks and a quick snack before hitting Edgewood, Cabbagetown, and Grant Park. We managed to find 20!

It was honestly such a good time and a great way to get outside and explore different neighborhoods. If you’re looking for a low-key date idea or just something different to do on the weekend, 10/10 recommend pulling up the map and cruising around to find them.

https://www.tinydoorsatl.com/tiny-doors

Hey all, lost a DJI Mini 5 Pro in Blackburn Park today (09/01). Drone was last seen in a tree by the parking lot. It seemed to have fallen out while I was away trying to find a solution to get it unstuck. Drone registration number is FA3Y7P943W, and is printed on the side. Any help would be appreciated.

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City of Atlanta’s original ask: $80 million

Fulton County’s counter offer: $56 million

City of Atlanta’s new ask: $68 million + $200 million over 10 years for a new hospital + city and county will work together for better commercial property assessments + other conditions

Hey y'all! Back for another week. As usual, content sourced from Busybody ATL's free "Week in Review" email newsletter, which summarizes news across the 11 neighborhoods they cover.

Also of note, Busybody launched Southwest Beltline and Downtown editions this week! The below now reflects updates from those areas.

Big Stories

Atlanta and MARTA settle their decade-long tax dispute. The city and the transit agency resolved a long-running fight over sales tax revenue, freeing up $52 million for transit improvements and clearing the way for several regional projects to move forward.

Dragon Con's 40th anniversary brings 75,000 attendees downtown for Labor Day weekend. Expect heavy foot traffic and major road closures around the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency.

A "parking bill of rights" advances through City Council. The Transportation Committee legislation would regulate private parking lot operators and require clearer signage, targeting predatory booting in commercial districts including Buckhead.

Brookhaven kills its Windsor Parkway multi-use path after resident pushback. City Council voted to remove the project from master planning documents over concerns about property impacts and traffic safety, even as it approved a 320-unit apartment project at 4170 Ashford Dunwoody Road and 192 new bike racks citywide.

The Department of Defense orders Emory to conduct a research security audit or risk losing federal funding. Emory is one of 30 institutions instructed to scrutinize academic and financial ties to foreign entities of concern.

A new Grant Park Beltline staircase leads to nowhere. The 50-step staircase at the end of Grant Street was built for direct Beltline access, but surrounding trail connections remain incomplete, leading neighbors to dub it the "stairway to nowhere."

Chamblee City Center advances with 340 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail. Vantage Realty Partners and Greystar are moving the downtown Chamblee project forward as the city's Downtown Development Authority takes up a related bond assignment resolution.

Fulton County's tax digest delay is hitting homeowners. Mapping software backlogs stalled the digest, triggering court intervention and shifting timelines for property owners across the county.

Leadership DeKalb unveils executives, educators and elected officials in class of 2027. Leadership DeKalb announced its class of 2027, bringing together a cohort of local executives, educators, and public officials as part of the program's mission to strengthen civic leadership across DeKalb County.

Business openings, closings, and "watch this space" items

NoriFish and Okiboru open at Ponce City Market's Central Food Hall. Hand roll sushi spot NoriFish and ramen shop Okiboru have both officially opened their doors.

Little 5 Points sneaker mainstay Wish ATL is closing after 22 years. The streetwear and rare sneaker boutique is shutting its storefront after more than two decades in business.

Chef Fuyuhiko Ito opens robata-sushi spot Sozou at Spring Quarter. Sozou serves robatayaki, sushi, and Japanese shareable plates on the ground floor of Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown.

Ruby Chow's is opening a second location near The Grove. The Old Fourth Ward Asian fusion restaurant is expanding to 739 Trabert Avenue in West Midtown, near Monday Night Brewing's The Grove.

Raising Cane's has scrapped its planned Chastain Park restaurant. The chain walked away from 4475 Roswell Road, a site set to replace the former Three Dollar Cafe, and the city voted to file and dismiss the related special use permit.

Christ Covenant Church bought a 1980s Buckhead office complex. The church acquired Piedmont Place to renovate the multi-story commercial site into a permanent ministry hub and sanctuary.

Potbelly is making its Georgia debut in Chamblee. The national sandwich chain is opening its first Georgia location in the city.

Smileys Burger Club and Spina Pizza open new intown locations. Smileys is headed to Summerhill while Spina Pizza has already opened in Reynoldstown.

Blue Donkey Coffee is replacing Atlanta Coffee Roasters in Toco Hills. Blue Donkey is taking over the space after Atlanta Coffee Roasters closed following more than four decades in business.

The Kudzu family opened a European import shop on East Ponce. Kudzu Archives debuted at 2935 East Ponce de Leon Avenue on August 23.

A precast parking garage is rising on Chattahoochee Avenue in West Midtown. Two permits at 1280 Chattahoochee Ave NW cover the above-grade structure and below-grade retaining walls, and you'll see heavy equipment and truck traffic in the area for a while.

Other items: Selig Enterprises has hired Partners Real Estate to market its Midtown land parcels to corporate tenants, and accounting firm Forvis Mazars is relocating to Midtown's 999 Peachtree tower. A new cafe is going into the front of Purple Door Salon at 321 Edgewood Ave SE, and a serious restaurant-style plumbing buildout (five sinks, dishwasher, three floor drains) landed at 811 Peachtree St NE. Tesla is installing 16 EV charging stations on Peachtree Road in Buckhead, and eight buildings are being demolished at 1050 Murphy Ave SW on the Southwest Beltline, a strong signal of a coming redevelopment. Tucker's Challenges, Games and Comics found a new home after being displaced from Northlake.

Upcoming events:

Dragon Con 2026 takes over downtown for its 40th anniversary. The convention runs through Labor Day weekend at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, with parades, panels, and a Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday.

Atlanta Black Pride rolls through Midtown and Piedmont Park for Labor Day weekend. The full lineup includes community gatherings, health expos, and nightlife events, plus The All White Affair at the Wyndham Buckhead on Friday.

"Hamilton" runs at the Fox Theatre starting September 2. Tickets are available for the touring production's Atlanta stop.

V-103's 50th Anniversary concerts hit Chastain Park Friday and Sunday. Yolanda Adams headlines Friday's Gospel Extravaganza, and Raphael Saadiq and Ari Lennox close out Sunday. Blues Traveler plays Chastain on Saturday.

Forward Warrior brings 80 new murals to Cabbagetown, September 18-20. The street art festival's 12th annual installation lines the Wylie Street corridor.

The Kirkwood Wine Stroll marks its 20th anniversary September 12. The event features pours and pairings across more than 50 business locations in downtown Kirkwood.

Georgia Tech kicks off football season against Colorado Thursday, September 3. The 8pm game at Bobby Dodd Stadium debuts roughly 100 fan-facing venue upgrades.

Other notable events: Gary Clark Jr. plays The Eastern Tuesday, Kylesa plays two nights at 529, and the Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival and Taste of Soul Atlanta both hit Old Fourth Ward Park and downtown Saturday. Chamblee's 5th annual Chalk Walk & Artist Market takes over Broad Street September 12, and the Pureheat Community Festival lands at Piedmont Park Sunday.

Government updates

Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee approves Selig's 37-acre Logan Circle rezoning, kills historic overlay. The panel converted heavy industrial land to mixed residential commercial on a unanimous vote while shelving the Peachtree Circle Historic District 3-1.

Public Safety Committee forwards a $40 million Axon body camera and fleet camera contract. The committee also approved $815,000 in legal settlements tied to federal lawsuits against the police department, and held a proposal to study a seventh APD patrol zone.

City Utilities Committee approves $2 million for Chastain Park stream restoration and a $2.7 million solid waste contract extension. The committee held a closely watched measure that would ban data centers from using drinking water for cooling until September, and separately approved a no-cost utility relocation deal tied to the I-285 Top End Express Lanes project.

Community Development Committee moves to condemn five blighted Westside properties. The committee also considered land-use changes allowing taller, denser development along Ponce de Leon Avenue, Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, and Decatur Street.

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners takes up the $233.8 million Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant contract. The agenda also includes a resolution requiring an independent health and environmental study before lifting the county's data center moratorium, a countywide ban on retail pet sales of dogs, cats and rabbits, a noise ordinance overhaul, and new rules targeting car drifting and unauthorized camping.

Brookhaven City Council approves a 320-unit apartment rezoning and kills the Windsor Parkway path. The council also approved a development agreement to accept Tax Allocation District grant funds for the Peachtree Creek Greenway Connector Bridge.

DeKalb County School District approves a $1.34 million stadium electrical upgrade. The Capital City Electrical Services contract covers athletic facilities and gymnasiums districtwide, while the Policy Committee reviewed draft policies on AI use, law enforcement interrogations, and student assignment without final votes.

Avondale Estates weighs a septic system ban and Flock camera pushback. Police Chief Harry Hess defended the automated license plate readers at a packed City Hall meeting, while commissioners also considered a first reading banning private decentralized wastewater systems.

Permits, construction, and road work

Upper Westside / West Midtown: A precast parking garage is rising at 1280 Chattahoochee Ave NW, covering above-grade structure and below-grade retaining walls, with heavy equipment and truck traffic expected for a while. Nearby, a 1,639sf tenant build-out landed at 2200 Marietta Blvd NW, and traffic signal electrical work is underway at Howell Mill Road and Collier Road. NPU-D is also weighing neighbor opposition to a proposed QuikTrip on Howell Mill Road.

Downtown: Live Nation is installing new electrical systems at 85 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, a sign of continued event activity in the park, while 84 Luckie St NW gets a full re-roof. GDOT continues tunnel lighting upgrades from HPS to LED at multiple I-75 crossings, including Ralph McGill Blvd, Baker Street, and SR 154.

Midtown / Buckhead office corridors: Second-generation office buildouts are moving through 999 Peachtree St NE, 1375 Peachtree St NE, and several Buckhead towers including 3353 Peachtree Rd NE and 3284 Northside Pkwy NW. Tesla is adding 16 EV chargers at 3391 Peachtree Rd, and T-Mobile is swapping rooftop telecom equipment at 708 Spring St NW.

O4W / Poncey-Highland / Inman Park: A new cafe is going into 321 Edgewood Ave SE at the front of Purple Door Salon, EV charging electrical work is underway at 83 Fort St NE, and a new gas line is going into 428 Edgewood Ave NE.

Southwest Beltline: Demolition is underway for eight buildings at 1050 Murphy Ave SW, signaling a major redevelopment, while design plans advance for the Oakland City MARTA station and Murphy Avenue Connector Trail. SR 14's bridge over the Beltline, MARTA, and CSX rail is getting a full concrete refurbishment.

Memorial Drive / Reynoldstown / Summerhill: New duplexes and townhomes are rising at 225 Stovall St SE, 1076 Washington St SW, and 2015 Memorial Dr SE. GDOT is installing rapid flashing beacons at four SR 260 crossings near Haas, Eastside, Brownwood, and Joseph avenues.

Druid Hills / North Decatur: A job trailer permit at 1405 Clifton Rd NE marks the real start of CHOA Egleston's demolition work, while Emory Clinic A converts lab space to open office at 1365 Clifton Rd NE. A $370,000 facade refresh is underway at a local shopping center.

Brookhaven / Chamblee: Big-dollar office buildouts are landing at 2800 Century Pkwy ($239,581) and 3731 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd ($230,000), and GDOT is repaving SR 13 from the Fulton County line to Chamblee Tucker Road.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for a really good private soccer coach for my 8-year-old son around Roswell, Alpharetta, Woodstock, or nearby.
He has been playing for about 2 years. He recently moved to a more competitive team, and I’ve noticed that his confidence has gone down a little because the level is much higher. I’d like to find someone who can help him improve his technical skills, speed, stamina, and confidence.
I’m mainly looking for someone who is good with younger kids and who you or someone you know has actually worked with. Private training can get expensive, so I’d also love to hear about coaches who offer packages or have reasonable prices.
If you have someone you genuinely recommend, please let me know their name or Instagram/website. Thank you!