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Sandy Springs, GA · Lifestyle

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Virginia-Highland restaurant So. Fox earns Michelin star

With just three months of service under its belt, So. Fox became the first restaurant in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood to earn a Michelin star. Chef and owner Myles Moody attributes the success of the restaurant to the intentionality behind its planning. “Preparation was an intensive process of refining our concept...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Garden Lights returns with giant glowing dragon, new displays

Atlanta Botanical Garden's Garden Lights, Holiday Nights returns Nov. 14 with a lit dragon and 50th anniversary features.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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LA Fitness closing its Midtown Atlanta location

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some Midtown Atlantans will need to find a new gym for their New Year’s resolutions. LA Fitness announced they are closing the gym located off 5th Street in the Centergy One building in Midtown Atlanta. A sign on the window informed members...

Atlanta, GA · 15h

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'We miss him': Family and friends honor Ted Turner at Captain Planet event

The Captain Planet Foundation celebrated its 35th year at a gala and concert in metro Atlanta Saturday night — its first event since Ted Turner’s death in May. Cofounded by Turner and Barbara Pyle, the environmental nonprofit is named for the animated superhero series Captain Planet and the Planeteers, which they created for his TBS network in 1989.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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This free outdoor Christkindl Market is coming to Metro ATL, just 30 minutes from Atlanta & it’s absolutely gigantic

The holiday season is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to get into the festive spirit! If you’re looking for an amazing holiday market to check out, you’ve gotta hit up the Christkindl Market in Roswell, GA! Keep scrolling for all the details. A German...

Roswell, GA · 16h

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Chipotle opening four new restaurants across Atlanta area

ATLANTA - Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening four new restaurants across the Atlanta area before the end of the year, bringing drive-thru pickup lanes and roughly 120 jobs to local communities. What we know:. Chipotle Mexican Grill confirmed that all four upcoming restaurants feature the company's signature Chipotlane, which is...

Atlanta, GA · 20h

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Manuel’s Tavern political legacy lives on

For decades, election night for many in Atlanta has meant a seat at Manuel’s Tavern – where campaign staffers, old-guard Democrats, judges and journalists crowd beneath a painting of former President John F. Kennedy and wait on the same returns. It’s the place where Jimmy Carter launched his...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Georgia Christmas Movie Fans Have Chance at $2,500 Cash Prize

Atlanta-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Georgia · 1d

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Plaza Las Américas Highlights Food Court Specials in Lilburn, GA

Plaza Las Américas in Lilburn, Georgia, Offers a Taste of Latin American Culture, Shopping, Dining Deals, and Family Entertainment. LILBURN, GA – For those looking to experience Latin American food, culture, shopping, and family-friendly entertainment without leaving metro Atlanta, Plaza Las Américas offers a vibrant destination in the heart of Gwinnett County. Located at 733 Pleasant Hill Road NW in Lilburn, the shopping center brings together more than 160 independent businesses and vendors, a diverse international food court, specialty retailers, and recreational activities in an atmosphere inspired by traditional Latin American town plazas.

Lilburn, GA · 1d

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Red Light Café to acquire Star Bar, bringing new chapter to Little Five Points music scene

Two of Atlanta’s longtime music venues are joining forces, bringing new life to a Little Five Points institution as it celebrates 35 years of entertainment. Red Light Café, an independent live music and performance venue in Midtown’s Amsterdam Walk, announced Oct. 29 that it has signed an agreement to acquire The Star Community Bar in Little Five Points. The acquisition, expected to close in January 2027, comes as Red Light Café’s current location faces redevelopment, offering the venue a new home while preserving Star Bar’s legacy in Atlanta’s independent music scene.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Study recommends keeping TSA agents at Atlanta airport instead of federal security workers

ATLANTA — A Department of Aviation study recommends keeping federal Transportation Security Administration workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport rather than switching to private security screeners. The study was ordered in May, weeks after TSA employees were required to work without pay during the 2026 partial federal government shutdown....

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Forget Costco And Head To This Enormous Georgia Flea Market Bargain Hunters Absolutely Love

There’s a building in Pendergrass, Georgia that makes grown adults giddy over stuffed animals and bird cages, and honestly, that alone should tell you everything you need to know. La Vaquita Flea Market is not your average weekend shopping stop, it’s more like an entire universe packed under one...

Pendergrass, GA · 5d

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Gwinnett County Restaurant Report Card – 11/07/2026

The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Gwinnett County on 11/07/2026. The following 1 establishment was inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location PARKSIDE AT THE GROVE — 🟡 87 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-07-2026 • 2260 Oak Rd SW Snellville GA 30078 Source: Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments. Data reflects food service inspections conducted on 11/07/2026.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

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This Beloved Georgia Farmers Market Is A Weekend Treasure For Fresh Produce And Local Finds

Every Saturday, a church parking lot turns into a market with more than 70 farmers, makers, and food vendors. The best part?. Every farmer there is Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown. A well-known chef started it in 2007 because he wanted a real farmers market in his own neighborhood....

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Veterans Day events, deals in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026

ATLANTA - From free meals and shopping discounts to ceremonies honoring those who served, here are Veterans Day events and offers across metro Atlanta. Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St., Acworth. Free. The ceremony honors veterans and those currently serving. Nov. 11, 11 a.m. Atlanta History Center, Veterans Park, 130...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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The Unassuming Restaurant In Georgia Where You Order A Lobster Roll Hundreds Of Miles From Maine

A lobster roll featuring Maine lobster has helped make this Atlanta seafood spot stand out. The restaurant sits in Georgia, roughly a thousand miles from the nearest Maine lobster boat. That alone makes me grin. The oyster list gets printed daily, based on what is seasonal and available. You mark...

Atlanta, GA · 5d

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Conyers restaurant receives failing health score of 67

According to a recent health report, Spectacular Hibachi, 2040 Eastside Drive SE, Suite 101, Conyers; received a failing health inspection score of 67. According to the Nov. 6 inspection report, the restaurant had the following violations: — A designated PIC (person in charge) was not onsite. According to the report, this was a second repeat and a third repeat will result in permit inspection on next routine inspection. — Due to multiple violations, there was no active managerial control. — At the beginning of the inspection, a food employee called the PIC on his phone, pushed the trash can to the side and wiped his hands on his pants. The food employee then went to the reach-in-cooler and touched foods without washing his hands. The same food employee put on gloves, touched a raw fish fillet, discarded his gloves, put on fresh gloves and then placed fries in the fryer basket. Food employee then grabbed two more raw fish fillets and place them in the fryer basket. Food employee then removed his gloves, put on fresh gloves and grabbed two to-go plates and plated cooked rice on another to go plate. — While on the phone, the new PIC was

Conyers, GA · 3d

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Visitors experience climbing, crafts and critters at Sawnee Mountain

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Parks & Recreation hosted Sawnee Craft & Climb on Oct. 7 at the Sawnee Mountain Preserve just north of Cumming. The department holds a few special events like it each year. The rock-climbing tower, tree climbing area and zip line were all open together for children ages 6 and older. Visitors of all ages could meet animals, handle artifacts at a touch table, create arts and crafts and walk the nature trails behind the visitor center.

Forsyth County, GA · 20h

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Peachtree Corners Approves 7 Brew Drive-Through Coffee Stand

A vacant former McDonald’s site on Peachtree Parkway can move toward redevelopment as a 7 Brew coffee stand after Peachtree Corners approved the required zoning change. The City Council adopted an ordinance allowing the drive-through coffee shop at 5025 Peachtree Parkway following an Oct. 27 public hearing. The approval removes an unusual restriction dating to 1996 that limited the outparcel to a McDonald’s restaurant.

Peachtree Corners, GA · 1d