by Stephen Cohen On Friday, June 19, 2015, nearly 4,000 people of all ages from across Atlanta participated in the third annual Atlanta Moon Ride benefiting Bert’s Big Adventure, a local nonprofit organization. This photo, courtesy Joseph Wong Photography, shows what 4,000 cyclists look like at the start of a race! The festivities began at…
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We have learned that Ponce City Market’s Central Food Hall, which opens this Fall, has 19 confirmed restaurants. (Some of these will actually open a little earlier than Fall—it’s a on a rolling schedule). The full list is below, where you will see quite an emphasis on ethnic foods. Some restaurants will also offer raw…
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by Jack White A circle of Rick Porter’s friends and relatives gathered in John Howell Park on June 20th for a remembrance celebration. Council member Alex Wan eloquently framed Rick’s accomplishments, the context in which they occurred, and what they meant to this community. With Alex’s permission, we share his remarks. Alex Wan’s Eulogy to Rick…
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Our Debt of Gratitude to Rick Porter By Jack White, VHCA President A couple of weeks ago we reported in this space the death of longtime VaHi resident and activist Rick Porter. (A link to his obituary in the AJC may be accessed here. In the photo below, Rick is on the far right.) Rick’s…
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A week before, a giant oak fell on John Howell Park. The week after, our first broiling heat wave of the summer arrived. And in between those two unpleasant events, we had one of our most enjoyable Summerfests ever. As has come to be expected from Summerfest, this year’s artist market was an impressive array…
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