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 was one of the founders of Summerfest, and there’s no way we’d be having a…
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 want to thank everyone for all of the feedback that you have provided me regarding…
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 the point that it is not prudent for pedestrians to display personal electronics while out in…
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 later this month at Carnegie Hall. She plan to attend Grady High in the fall.…
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 Day but we can’t postpone the cleanup event any longer and we’re hopeful that at…
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 Overflow project, free Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concerts in Piedmont Park, and 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 on special occasions. “Party soup” seems to be a good depiction of this restaurant’s kitschy,…
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 family members are his mother Sandra Spoon, brother Derek Bruno and sisters Madison and Grayton…
Designers, Coders, Writers, Business Manager Needed to Help on VHCA Communications Committee
The VHCA is looking for residents who’d like to help the Communications Committee on a volunteer basis. The committee maintains the VHCA website and produces a semi–monthly newsletter (The Voice) and other updates as needed, contributes to news sources around Atlanta, supports fundraising efforts through the creation of communication pieces, writes articles and manages all…
Summerfest 2013 Band Lineup Announced
The wait is over…the suspense has ended! The music line-up for Summerfest 2013 has been announced! On Saturday, New Orleans indie rock band The Revivalists precedes singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, who headlines the event on Saturday evening. The music continues on Sunday with the popular, alternative rock group Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors headlining. Here’s the complete…
Volunteers Needed for Triangle Island Clean Up
A general clean up of the triangle island at Virginia and N. Highland avenues, including some light maintenance and flower planting, is scheduled for this Sunday May 5 and organizers are looking for volunteers to help. Volunteers should meet at the triangle this Sunday at 1 pm and bring garden gloves (if you have them)…
Highland Tap: Neighborhood Favorite Adds New Menu Items
Since 1989 Highland Tap has been a Virginia-Highland fixture, offering VaHi residents a quality steak house with a local connection. For close to a quarter century the restaurant has prepared steaks on an open wood-fire grill, the same way steaks were grilled when the neighborhood was first established over a hundred years ago. The ambience…
Traffic Advisory: Atlanta Moon Ride Passing Through VaHi May 10 at 10 PM
The inaugural Atlanta Moon Ride – a 6.5 mile nighttime benefit ride open to all levels of cyclists – will pass through VaHi around 10 PM on Friday May 10. The APD will provide rolling road blocks for the group so traffic may be disrupted temporarily as cyclists pass through the neighborhood. The ride is…
VaHi Safety Team Report: April 20, 2013
By: John Wolfinger Successful Neighborhood Cleanup Report Thanx to a small but determined group of folks, there was a lot of trash, litter and obstructive vegetation cleaned up last Saturday. Read the story at https://vahi.org/keep-vahi-beautiful-group-holds-successful-clean-up-event/. We had a lot of VaHi business participation – thank you to these folks. If you would like to help organize a neighborhood-wide business…
Intowners Seek Volunteer to Help Design Kidsfest Mural
The Intowners real estate group (Julie Sadlier, Sandy D’Aprile and Peter Bade) is once again sponsoring an area in Kidsfest at Summerfest where children will be able to participate in painting a mural. Painting the mural has become a Kidsfest and Intowners tradition, and the VHCA is thrilled that Sadlier, D’Aprile and Bade have once again…
Vidalia Onion Season Brings Tears of Joy
By: Denise Romeo Spring in Georgia brings with it the highly anticipated Vidalia® Onion season. Named as the official State vegetable in 1990, the Vidalia onion is a sweet onion of hybridized Granex parentage (or other similar varieties). Only onions grown in a production area defined by Georgia and U.S. law can be labeled as…
Starbucks Sponsoring April 27th Community Service Event at Grady High School
April is Community Service Month for Starbucks globally, and here in Atlanta the iconic beverage vendor’s teaming up with Atlanta Public Schools to do some sprucing up at Grady High. The event will be held April 27th from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. “We’ll be doing some clean-up, painting and landscaping at the school,” says…
A Taste of the Highlands 2013
This year’s A Taste of the Highlands – a benefit event for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – will be held Saturday May 18 from 2:00-5:00 PM in John Howell Park. Click here to purchase tickets. Click here to visit the Taste of the Highlands website for more information.
Keep VaHi Beautiful Group Holds Successful Clean-Up Event
Resident volunteers and local business owners joined forces on Saturday April 13 to spruce up several areas around the neighborhood in the most recent event sponsored by the Keep Virginia-Highland Beautiful group. “We had about twenty volunteers and strong support from local businesses like Paris on Ponce, City Storage, Urban Body Studio, Java Jive, J.…
Grady High Girls Place First in Atlanta Track Classic
Congratulations to the Grady High School girls track team which placed first in last week’s Atlanta Track Classic. The Lady Grey Knights took home the gold over second place Jackson High School and third place Douglass High. The Grady boys track team finished third in the meet behind first place Mays High School and second…
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