More than 200 volunteers and 12 Atlanta-area colleges pour onto the BeltLine for the Partnership's annual 404 Day of Service, with most of the work concentrated along the Eastside Trail corridor. Early voting opens today for both the Decatur city election on May 19 and the Georgia statewide primary on May 20, and Bruno Mars makes his first Atlanta tour stop in nearly a decade with a State Farm Arena run.
Atlanta BeltLine 404 Day Pulls 200+ Volunteers and 12 Colleges Onto the Trail
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership's annual 404 Day of Service brought more than 200 volunteers and a dozen Atlanta-area colleges out for trail cleanups, plantings, and stewardship work along the Eastside Trail corridor. The April program has become one of the BeltLine's signature volunteer days, reflecting the loop's growing role as the city's shared civic backyard.
Development & Housing
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16-Home Development The Row 900 Breaks Ground in Peoplestown
A new 16-home infill project called The Row 900 is going up on the 900 block of Hank Aaron Drive in Peoplestown, right on the path of MARTA's new Rapid A-Line. Homes range from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet with prices starting around $600K.
Civics & Community
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Decatur Early Voting for May 19 City Election Opens Today
Early in-person voting for Decatur's May 19 city election begins today, April 27, and runs through May 16 at the DeKalb County voter registration office. The ballot includes city commission seats and the Decatur school board, with mail-in absentee ballots already going out to requesters.
Food & Culture
2 storiesBruno Mars Returns to Atlanta With State Farm Arena Tour Stop
Bruno Mars made his first Atlanta tour stop in nearly a decade this weekend at State Farm Arena, drawing a packed downtown crowd for a set heavy on funk-era hits. The AJC's review called the show one of the strongest pop arena dates of the year so far.