The Virginia-Highland Civic Association is proud to announce its 2018-2019 Board of Directors. Elected at last Thursday’s annual meeting, this group will lead neighborhood committees ranging from Safety to Planning to Summerfest. Thank you to all neighbors who took time to vote, either in person or via absentee ballot. These board members will assume their positions…

The Virginia-Highland Civic Association annual meeting will be held Thursday, September 20th from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Inman Middle School cafeteria. Please try to arrive by 6:30 p.m. to sign in and receive your ballot. Grants will be awarded and the 2018-2019 Board of Directors will be elected. The SPARK Chorus, led by…

Annual Association Meeting – September 20, 6:30 PM – Inman Middle School Cafeteria Grants will be awarded and the 2018/2019 Board of Directors will be elected. The Springdale Park\ Elementary Chorus, led by Music Director Brianne Turgeon, has been invited to perform at the meeting, so be sure to arrive early to hear them!

Intown Atlanta is known for its tree-lined streets. But we’re losing the old growth quickly due to the loss of old trees and so much new construction. Trees planted by residents in their yards are important in helping maintain our tree canopy, creating a healthier environment for all of us including the wildlife that calls…

Your VHCA is powered by the many volunteers who organize fundraisers such as Summerfest, the Tour of Homes and the Highland Mile, participate on the Safety Committee, Budget Committee, Parks Committee, Communications Committee, Grants Committee, Planning Committee and much, much more. Each fall, the neighborhood elects the VHCA’s Board of Directors (10 members and 1…

As another great academic year begins at Inman – our second under the outstanding leadership of Dr. Kevin Maxwell – we are proud to report that the Inman Middle School Foundation experienced a record year in 2017/2018, raising nearly $100,000 that was put to direct and immediate use in our Inman classrooms. The Inman Foundation…

Virginia-Highland Block Party Sunday, September 9, 2018 12-2pm Join Tommie Macon & the Gentlemen of Jazz on the stairs of the Virginia-Highland Church (743 Virginia Ave NE) for a free concert. Also featuring Sweet Auburn BBQ‘s food truck, Face Painting, Inman Middle School’s Jazz Combo, and an Artisan Food Market. The Virginia-Highland Block Party is in support…

Inman Middle School Auditorium 774 Virginia Ave. NE | Atlanta, GA 30306   Hosted by the Council of Intown Neighborhoods & Schools (CINS) On September 5, join Grady High School principal Betsy Bockman, Inman Middle principal Kevin Maxwell and all of the Grady Cluster elementary and K-8 principals to hear about their schools’ achievements, challenges and…

In 2017, online shopping sales grew 17% and accounted for 49% of the retail economy. The obvious result to this is the number of packages left on porches in Virginia-Highland. With this increasing trend comes a higher rate of package theft in our intown neighborhood. There is an actual term for someone who follows package…

At the RENEW ATLANTA public meeting on June 28th , the Renew Atlanta team failed to present any substantive safety improvements for the stretch of Monroe between Dutch Valley and 10th Street. Although they proposed a new traffic signal at Westminster Drive, the only proposed improvements south of this new light and just north of…

Your VHCA is powered by the many volunteers who organize fundraisers such as Summerfest, the Tour of Homes and the Highland Mile, participate on the Safety Committee, Budget Committee, Parks Committee, Communications Committee, Grants Committee, Planning Committee and much, much more. Each fall, the neighborhood elects the VHCA’s Board of Directors (10 members and 1…

Below is an introductory letter from a new group in the neighborhood, Beautify Va-Hi. Hello Neighbor! We are Beautify VaHi – a new entity, comprised of VaHi community members, dedicated to the prosperity of local business and the beautification & maintenance of our precious neighborhood sidewalk life. Beautify VaHi is especially focused on the intersection of…

Through District 6 Councilwoman Jennifer Ide, the Virginia-Highland Board of Directors and Planning Committee has learned that the City of Atlanta has made the decision to withdraw the RFP for the 10th and Monroe (Cresthill & Monroe) project. This means that the proposed development will no longer be moving forward. While this doesn’t eliminate the…

Solarize Atlanta Town Hall Meeting, District 6 Date:              July 18, 7-8 pm Location:        Virginia-Highland Church 743 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Purpose: Provide a solid description of the Solarize Atlanta campaign, answer audience questions, and offer interested attendees the opportunity to sign up for Solarize.

Thanks to our amazing Summerfest Committee for putting on the best Summerfest yet.  The numbers our still coming in, but it looks like Summerfest 2018 raised over $110,000 for our neighborhood!  Summerfest would not be possible without the hundreds of hours of hard work of the Summerfest Committee:    Directors:  Jenifer Keenan and Pamela Papner…

The City of Atlanta and ATLPlus will sponsor the “Don’t Get the Boot” program to promote parking education and assist in the resolution of unpaid parking citations.  This program will waive late penalties added to citations issued before March 24, 2017. The “Don’t Get the Boot” program will only last 15 calendar days ( Friday, June 1, 2018…

It’s our 35th year of Art, Music and Fun! Art: Did you know that Sunshine Artist Magazine recognized Summerfest 2017 as one of the top 100 Classic and Contemporary Craft Shows in the U.S.? This year, the juried Artist Market again welcomes more than 200 fine artists working in a wide variety of media –…

Virginia-Highland’s Summerfest is rapidly approaching and the excitement in the neighborhood is heating up. People are talking about the incredible music line-up, fantastic artwork for sale and, of course, how hot it will be outside! We’ve noticed the sweat beading up on your brows just thinking about this, and we’ve come up with a solution…

Volunteers are still needed for all aspects of Summerfest. Please consider donating 2-3 hours of your time to this important fundraising event. Sign-up today by clicking here now. Why just attend the festival when you can be a part of it?

Introducing a new and improved Kidsfest area for Summerfest 2018 On Saturday, Xtreme Air Balls (human “hamster balls”) will be in the sand volleyball court, and on both Saturday and Sunday we’ll have a petting zoo in the grass area behind the courts! We’ll also have all of your favorites including face painting, crazy hair,…