Allen Stone and Nicotine Dolls to headline Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/23 4:00A Rough Draft Staff

The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival is back at City Springs on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, with a diverse lineup of musical performances and nationally acclaimed artists in downtown Sandy...

Industry leaders discuss the impact of AI on development and permitting

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 8/18 8:26A Hayden Sumlin

“The AI Era of the Built Environment is Here” was the theme of the Council for Quality Growth’s annual INTERSECTION Development Conference on Aug. 14 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. This...

Sandy Springs to host three evening farmers markets at River Springs Shopping Center

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/18 2:59A Rough Draft Staff

Responding to North End residents calls for more city programming and investment outside of the downtown City Springs district, Sandy Springs officials have scheduled three evening farmers markets at...

Civic Roundtable books Family Fun Day at Aug. 29 Sandy Springs Farmers Market

Sandy Springs- Reporter Newspapers 8/17 7:57A Rough Draft Staff

The Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable invites families to enjoy a morning of fun, discovery, and community connection at Family Fun Day on Aug. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Sandy Springs Farmers...

Sandy Springs leaders debate car-centric vs. walkable city future

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/16 3:00A Hayden Sumlin

Sandy Springs council members have pushed back on traffic alleviation and connectivity plans from their own consultants, staff, and the Georgia Department of Transportation throughout the year....

City Springs Theatre Company kicks off ninth season with ‘Les Misérables’

Buckhead Reporter 8/14 7:46A Sammie Purcell

The Sandy Springs-based City Springs Theatre Company is heading into its ninth season, kicking things off with the musical “Les Misérables” from Sept. 11-27.  “Les Misérables” is adapted from French...

Fulton Schools superintendent recommends 5.85% property tax hike for 2026

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/13 8:28A Hayden Sumlin

Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney announced that he will recommend a 5.85% increase to the 2026 property tax rate at the Aug. 20 Board of Education meeting. “Rising costs, increased...

Atlanta region adds 53,690 residents in past year, according to new report

Buckhead Reporter 8/13 8:20A Rough Draft Staff

The 11-county Atlanta region added 53,690 residents between April 2025 and April 2026, bringing the total population to 5,339,164, according to  estimates released  by the Atlanta Regional Commission...

This week at the Farmers Markets

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/13 4:00A Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a...

Quick Bites for Aug. 13: brunch in Avondale Estates, Tipsy Thaiger’s anniversary in Roswell, new...

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/13 12:30A Sarra Sedghi and Beth McKibben

In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on restaurant openings in Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven, the new chef at Madre Selva in Buckhead, and a brunch test run at an Avondale Estates...

How parents can help children build healthier digital habits

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/12 12:30A Laura Scholz

As a parent to three young kids, entrepreneur Juliette Blake has seen firsthand how quickly children are exposed to technology once they enter school. That’s why she created Moxies , a dedicated...

Recipe: Watermelon salad from Eclipse di Luna

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/11 5:00A Sarra Sedghi

This week, we re sharing the watermelon salad recipe from Eclipse di Luna . The salad is popular at all four locations across metro Atlanta, with the recipe undergoing occasional adjustments. This...

Nearly 40 years in, Atlanta Chinatown is in the midst of a revival

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/11 2:45A Sarra Sedghi

Nearly 40 years after its opening in 1988, Atlanta Chinatown and its food court and restaurants are getting a glow-up. The courtyard garden received a refresh, interior walls now include murals by...

Fulton County offers $56.5M to buy Atlanta city detention center

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/11 12:45A Alex Jones | WSB-TV

In a letter sent to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Monday, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners has offered to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center. Commissioners offered to pay $56.5 million for the jail, which they say takes into...

Electronics recycling drive scheduled for Aug. 15 to benefit local students

Sandy Springs Reporter 8/10 7:59A Rough Draft Staff

Generating Everlit Embed Sandy Springs Education Force is partnering with Marietta-based Novus Solutions to host an electronics recycling drive on Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in North Springs High...