Springtime in VaHi - Karla Tievsky’s Intown Suzuki class normally meets at Druid Hills Methodist Church. Taking advantage of some wonderful spring weather, the class met yesterday at John Howell Park for their spring recital. How awesome is it to live in a neighborhood … Read more
Traffic Alert: Summerfest 5K Road Race - For those who want to cheer on the runners – or if you simply want to avoid the traffic disruption – here’s the course description and map for the Summerfest 5K Road Race. Runners will gather at the Yeah Burger … Read more VaHi Safety Team Report: May 21, 2013 - By: John Wolfinger More Beltline Safety News I would like to share with you this excellent latter penned by APD Lieutenant Jeffery Baxter, head of the new Path Force Unit, which is responsible for BeltLine patrolling and safety measures and sent … Read more
A Last(?) Chance to Fix Your VaHi Sidewalk at a Very Good Price - The Long and the Short of It The Short: For sidewalk information: Peggy Berg (404) 512-9142; pegberg1111@gmail.com. In Atlanta, sidewalk maintenance is the legal responsibility of the property owner. Such repairs may be done privately – which requires individual permitting applications … Read more
ASO Brass Quintet Summerfest Performance Features Local Connection - When the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Quintet takes the stage at this year’s 30th anniversary Summerfest, don’t be surprised to see one of your neighbors sitting down to perform. A second Virginia-Highland resident would have joined him, had he not … Read more
VaHi Triangle Island Gets Some Much-Needed TLC - A small group of volunteers spent a few hours of their Mother’s Day showing a little pre-Summerfest love to Virginia-Highland’s iconic landmark at the corner of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues. Organized by Nonie Daniels, the group removed winter annuals, … Read more
Warren Bruno Memorial Bike Ride - The VHCA joins in those supporting the first annual Warren Bruno Memorial Ride to honor the legacy of a man who enriched the lives of so many in our community. As the owner of flagship VaHi restaurant Atkins Park, Warren … Read more
Wan Provides Update on Proposed Cheshire Bridge Road Neighborhood Commercial Legislation - Following are comments made by District 6 City Councilperson Alex Wan in an email to constituents regarding neighborhood commercial (NC) legislation proposed for the Cheshire Bridge Road commercial corridor. Click here to read an online version of the email. I … Read more VaHi Safety Team Report: May 7, 2013 - By: John Wolfinger Apple Pickings Thanks to the unfortunate incident involving the CNN newsperson having her cell phone snatched from her hands on Piedmont Avenue in Midtown – this whole nation-wide plague of cell phone snatchings has really driven home … Read more
Virginia-Highland Eighth Grader Wins National Writing Award - Congratulations to VaHi resident Clarissa Mullig who recently won a Gold Medal in the national Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards, “the largest and longest-running recognition program for creative teens in the U.S.” Clarissa will receive her award at a ceremony … Read more
Triangle Cleanup Postponed Until Next Weekend - Due to excessive water saturation in the soil and the possibility of additional rainfall this afternoon, the triangle island cleanup event originally scheduled for today has been postponed until next Sunday May 12 at 1 pm. We know that’s Mother’s … Read more
City Council District 6 Newsletter: May 2, 2013 - Click here to read the latest newsletter from District 6 CIty Councilperson Alex Wan. The newsletter includes updates on the City of Atlanta 2014 budget, efforts to rezone commercial property along the Cheshire Bridge Rd. corridor, the Clear Creek Sewer … Read more
Viva El Pozolé Partido! - By: Denise Romeo Tucked away behind some of the neighborhood’s more raucous eating establishments is one of Virginia-Highland’s hidden jewels, Pozolé Restaurant. This family friendly eatery is named after a Mexican specialty made with hominy (alkali-treated corn) and is served … Read more
Alec Anthony Bruno, 1996-2013 - It is with deep sadness that we write of the recent death of Alec Anthony Bruno. Alec was born on June 5, 1996 and passed away on April 23, 2013. Alec’s father is the late Warren Bruno. Alec’s immediate surviving … Read more 





