Development & Housing
4 stories
South Downtown Transforms as World Cup Kickoff Looms 80 Days Away
From the Gulch to Broad Street, more than a dozen high-profile openings are on track for May. CNN Center will reopen as The Center, and the BeltLine's new MARTA line debuts next month.
Transit & Infrastructure
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Congress Leaves Town With DHS Shutdown Unresolved, TSA Workers Still Unpaid
House and Senate passed different bills and left for a two-week recess. Trump signed an executive action to pay TSA workers, but the broader Homeland Security shutdown hits 44 days Sunday.
Food & Drink
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Board Game Cafe Coming to Grant Park Near the BeltLine
Meeples Games and Goods will open at The Beacon this summer with a game library, coffee, beer, wine, and baked goods. Owner Inez Falcon-Haus wants to build community through play.
- 30,000-Square-Foot Gaming Lounge Opening at Skol Brewing Downtown Rough Draft Atlanta
- Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Mister Eater Coming to Buckhead What Now Atlanta
Arts & Culture
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Immersive ISS Experience Opens at Pullman Yards
Space Explorers: THE INFINITE lets you explore a life-size replica of the International Space Station through virtual reality. 21 days to build. Over 60 videos. Cameras sent to actual space.
- Atlanta Symphony Returns to Piedmont Park for Free Concert April 19 Rough Draft Atlanta
- 404 Day Block Party, Parade Return to Underground Atlanta Capital B Atlanta
Politics & Policy
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Georgia House Passes Bill to Strip Party Labels from Metro Atlanta Elections
The legislation targets district attorneys, commissioners, and clerks in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, and Clayton counties. DA Fani Willis called it "blatantly unconstitutional."
Community
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Braves Shut Out Royals 6-0 Behind Chris Sale on Opening Night
Sale struck out six over six innings of three-hit ball. Ozzie Albies, Drake Baldwin, and Michael Harris II all homered as Atlanta celebrated its 60th season in the city.
Business
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Atlanta Startup Searchbird Helps Businesses Get Found in the Age of ChatGPT
As search fragments across Google, ChatGPT, and Claude, Searchbird builds custom websites optimized for both traditional SEO and generative engines.
- Ireland Becoming AI Hub for Atlanta Finance and Tech Firms Global Atlanta