Lifeline Animal Project Invites You to ‘Spring Into Adoption’
Passing along the following from our friends at Fulton County Animal Services: Springtime in Atlanta brings sunshine, Dogwood blooms and, sadly, skyrocketing intake levels at Fulton County Animal Services (FCAS) due to the high number of puppies and kittens being born. To encourage the public to adopt, LifeLine Animal Project is offering a great deal…
Emory Point to Host Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Music and Movie Events This Spring and Summer
Passing this along from our friends at Emory Point: WHAT: Enjoy complimentary live music and movies at Emory Point, every other Thursday beginning April 17 through August 21. Music and activities start at 6 p.m. in The Park at Emory Point, and movies begin at sundown. Bring a blanket to enjoy lawn seating, and arrive…
April Activities at Woodlands Garden
Our friend Kate Baltzell at Trees Atlanta notified us of some fun events taking place this month at Woodlands Garden, the 7-acre sanctuary of majestic Georgia Piedmont forest near downtown Decatur. April 6 – 27: Birdhouse Auction, bidding on line – bid early & often! Every Sunday in April, 2 – 4pm: Live Music & Birdhouse Displays…
Master Plan Update
By Jess Windham, VHCA Master Plan Committee Co-Chair As we continue through the documentation phase of the Master Plan process, planners at Market+Main are currently editing the document to incorporate feedback received since the draft was released on March 10th. A second revised Plan will be posted on vahimasterplan.org Friday, April 4th and subsequently open to comments. At…
City Council District 6 Newsletter: April 2, 2014
Click here to read City Councilperson Alex Wan’s most recent e-newsletter with updates on: Commission on Waste & Efficiency Formed Monroe Crosswalk Update Earth Day on the Atlanta BeltLine Solid Waste Reminders Neighborhood Spotlight: Druid Hills
A New Look for the VHCA
To say that the staff at Tailfin Marketing (located on Virginia Ave. near Briarcliff) has a passion for all things ‘Virginia-Highland’ would be an understatement. It’s unclear whether that passion is something Tailfin’s co-owner and VHCA board member Lola Carlisle – and her partner Greg Abel – screen job applicants for, or whether it’s something…
Catching Up with Tom Murphy, Dean of VaHi Restaurateurs
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series by VaHi food blogger Denise Romeo spotlighting the ever-popular Virginia-Highland eating establishment, Murphy’s Restaurant, located at 997 Virginia Avenue. Murphy’s is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am – 10:00pm; Friday from 11:00am – 11:00pm; Saturday from 8:00am – 11:00pm; and, Sunday from 8:00am – 10:00pm.…
Earth Day on the Atlanta BeltLine
Volunteers to Remove Invasive Bamboo on the Northeast Hiking Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine Registration is underway for the 2014 Earth Day on the Atlanta BeltLine on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Park Pride, Trees Atlanta, the Atlanta Community Tool Bank, Keep Atlanta Beautiful, and neighborhood partners are working…
Trees Atlanta and Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Host Tour of Trees by Bike
Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition presents a “Tree Tour on Bikes”, led by ISA Certified Arborist Linc Weis and experienced ride leaders from ABC. The tour will take place on Sunday April 27 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. This family-oriented ride visits the Virginia-Highland Neighborhood Arboretum along quiet neighborhood streets as well as a…
Spring into Atlanta Festival Season at the Third Annual Spring Festival on Ponce
The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Spring Festival on Ponce on April 5 – 6, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will feature over 150 local and regional artists with the beautiful backdrop of historic Olmsted Linear Park. Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, children’s area, live…
Special Help Needed With Summerfest
Kidsfest Chair Needed Each year, Kidsfest is one of Summerfest’s most popular events. Featuring unique games, crafts, music and activities for kids of all ages, Kidsfest is a major destination for families with children attending the festival. The Summerfest leadership team has an opening for a fun, energetic and super-organized person to head up our…
You Can Be the Chef with Garnish & Gather Meals
We’ve all been there – you’ve worked all day only to come home and realize you have no idea what you’re doing for dinner. You might just whip up the same old thing, go for a frozen meal or head back out into traffic in search of food. Now picture another scenario – you arrive…
VaHi Safety Team Report: March 23, 2014
Annual Citizen’s CourtWatch Training Learning how our court system works and does not work at times makes for a fascinating and educational Saturday morning. I will not be able to attend this session this year – but hope that there will be several from VaHi present in courtroom 1D in the Fulton County Courthouse at…
Traffic Advisory: Publix Georgia Full/Half Marathon Returns to VaHi on Sunday March 23
The Publix Georgia Full and Half Marathon will return to the streets of VaHi on March 23 and, as has been the case in past years, traffic in the neighborhood will be impacted. Expect traffic delays and road closings along the course of the Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, Sunday, March 23, between 7…
Initial Draft of VaHi Master Plan Available for Review; Open House Scheduled
The Virginia-Highland Civic Association (VHCA) is pleased to announce that, after six months of community input, the initial draft of the Virginia-Highland Master Plan is available. Click here to review the Plan draft. The VHCA will host an Open House on Sunday, March 23rd from 2:30 – 4:30 at the old Aurora Coffee location on N.…
Trees Atlanta Seeks Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Tour Docents
docent: volunteer educators who undergo intensive training to further the public’s understanding of cultural and historical collections Are you passionate about the Atlanta BeltLine and do you love sharing your passion with others? Are you an energetic and eager learner, and a lover of trees and plants? If so, Trees Atlanta has an awesome opportunity…
Meatball Mania Comes to VaHi
The meatball mania that’s trending all over the globe has made its way to Atlanta via chef-owner Joey Masi, formerly of Pozole. Masi and cousin Joe Federici are the first to bring polpetti (Italian meatballs) to the Atlanta market in the form of Bar Meatball, which opened this past Thursday March 13th at 1044 Greenwood…
VaHi Safety Team Report: March 13, 2014
By: John Wolfinger Fulton County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy Sheriff Ted Jackson has announced a new session of his Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy starting on the evening of 4/23/14 and continuing on Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks. I was a graduate of the first of these sessions a couple of years ago and I highly recommend it.…
Budweiser Clydesdales Come to VaHi!
Virginia-Highland residents were treated to a mid-day surprise visit by the Budweiser Clydesdales yesterday. The iconic horses are in town for an appearance in Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Day parade this weekend. The massive steeds, their attendants and their magnificent beer-laden carriage assembled at Manuel’s Tavern around 3 PM, then headed north on N. Highland Avenue.…
Street Captains Help Keep Residents Safe and Connected
By: Eleanor Barrineau Did you know that Virginia-Highland is one of the few neighborhoods in Atlanta – maybe the only one – that is connected by a network of Street Captains for almost every street? It’s our own unique version of a Neighborhood Watch. Each Captain passes along John Wolfinger’s safety reports, serves as a…
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