Local News in Fulton County

She can communicate with ghosts. Here's what she learns from the 'Sad Dead'

My Sad Dead is about an Argentinian doctor who can speak with ghosts. The Spanish-language miniseries blends creepiness, melancholy, sarcastic humor and political anger unlike anything else on TV.

Sheryl Crow says she's found 'great liberation' in not chasing the next hit

After selling tens of millions of records worldwide, the singer-songwriter says she's finally aged out of pop music — and she's OK with that. Crow's latest album is Pick You Up.

Reporter’s Notebook: Park Pride grants; Spelman exhibition; Butterflies at Ball Ground

Park Pride awards more than $20,000 for nine park improvement projects Park Pride has awarded more than $20,000 to support nine community-led park improvement projects across Atlanta and DeKalb County through its Small Change Grants Program. The annual grants, supported by an…

What if Atlanta’s theater crisis is also an opportunity?

American nonprofit theater is in crisis. Audiences have not fully returned from the pandemic, costs have risen, philanthropy is stretched, and theaters around the country have cut programming, laid off staff, reduced seasons or closed altogether. Atlanta has not been immune.…

Out On Film opens its 39th festival with LGBTQ+ stories, community and ‘Before I Do’

For one night in Midtown, the red carpet was more than a path into a movie theater. It was an invitation to see LGBTQ+ lives, relationships and experiences reflected on the big screen, and to experience those stories together. Out On Film opened its 39th annual LGBTQ+ film…

Councilmember Kevin Riley expands Bronx youth entrepreneurship program with trip to Invest Fest

A group of young people from the Northeast Bronx got a firsthand look at entrepreneurship, investing and college life this summer as Council Member Kevin Riley expanded a program aimed at introducing local youth to new opportunities. Riley’s third annual “Roads to Invest Fest:…

'NU AFRICANS' exhibition puts Black women's beauty on full display at Hammonds House

“NU AFRICANS” returns to Atlanta’s Hammonds House Museum with new portraits, sculptures and costumes celebrating Black women across the diaspora.

Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

How Kenny Mason learned to follow his inner visions

Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes.

Tierra Encantada brings Spanish immersion preschool to Atlanta with plans to expand

A Spanish immersion early childhood education franchise is preparing to open its first Georgia location in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood, the beginning of a planned 12-center expansion across metro Atlanta. Tierra Encantada, which provides child care and early education from…

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'It's a nightmare.' Former refugee, professor on Trump's new Medicaid policy

Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.