12 stories · Today in Atlanta

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Chef Daniele Furfaro is getting ready to introduce a more refined version of his family’s Italian cooking to Alpharetta. Come October, he and his wife Bella are opening Osteria Bella at Halcyon, taking over the former Butcher & Brew space.

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When Lata Fields began drawing teal hummingbirds around a portrait of Dr. Natalie Godbee, she wasn’t simply creating art. She was thanking the doctor who helped her through one of the most uncertain periods of her life. Fields, a former City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta patient, joined local artists Katie Bush and Cat Bozone […]

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For decades, Carlyle’s restaurants were reliable places for busy office workers to get fresh-made meals. Founded in 1976 by Roy Torbert and his brother-in-law Billy Boyd, Carlyle’s began as a […]

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Dragon Con, the internationally known pop culture convention, returned to Atlanta from September 3rd–7th to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, Dragon Con has grown into a global community of attendees and fans, expanding far beyond what its co-founders could have imagined. Atlanta residents know the convention’s visual impact well – tourists, costumes, and capes fill […]

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Today, communities across the country are facing one of the most significant housing challenges in decades. In Atlanta, families continue to search for stability in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Addressing these challenges requires real action. Homeownership remains one of the most effective tools for building wealth in America. For many families, purchasing a home […]

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On Saturday night, Southwest Atlanta will glow as thousands of handmade lanterns illuminate neighborhood streets and the Atlanta Beltline, accompanied by giant puppets, bands and Atlantans who become part of the art simply by showing up. The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade returns Sept. 19 for its 16th year, with the lineup beginning at 7:15 p.m. […]

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Twenty-six years after its founding, MOCA GA has cut the ribbon on its $16.4 million, 26,000 square-foot, permanent museum to house its collection and arts programs.

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The growing number of patients taking GLP-1 medications has coincided with declining obesity rates, but the drugs may increase health care costs. Artificial intelligence is helping insurers analyze costly claims and guide patients through an increasingly complicated system. And where a patient receives care can make a significant difference in what that care ultimately costs. […]

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In the deeply segregated American South of the 19th century, one profession offered Black men a surprising path toward independence, prosperity, and even wealth. The opportunity existed, ironically, because of the very racial attitudes that otherwise worked against them. And succeeding required more than just skill with a razor. It meant learning how to navigate […]

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A Different World debuts on NBC September 24. The new show is a sequel to the original, which ended in 1993. and focuses on the next generation of characters attending fictional HBCU Hillman College. Atlantans might recognize Hillman—it was shot at Clark Atlanta University.

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As Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport closes out its centennial year in operation, General Manager Ricky Smith reflects on the legacy he and his team will leave behind. He challenges us all to think about our own legacies.

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The Center for Diversion and Services in Atlanta redirects individuals facing nonviolent misdemeanor charges toward support resources instead of jail. While the facility has facilitated over 2,000 diversions since opening, progress has been slower than projected.