Winter Storm Fern event cancellations around the metro Atlanta area

Brookhaven Reporter 1/23 7:53A Rachel Spooner

In accordance with Gov. Brian Kemp s State of Emergency declaration ahead of this weekend s winter storm, many Atlanta venues are cancelling or postponing events. Find a list of event cancellations and postponements below. Events/Concerts Aisle...

MARTA to run on reduced schedule, could suspend service due to winter storm

Brookhaven Reporter 1/23 3:59A Rough Draft

MARTA will implement an inclement weather service plan in anticipation of severe winter weather in the metro Atlanta area beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, according to a press release. With the forecasted freezing rain, sleet, and low temperatures...

Georgia residents urged to prepare for potential winter storms

Brookhaven Reporter 1/23 3:16A Rough Draft

Emergency officials are urging Georgia residents to prepare for a potential winter storm this weekend, emphasizing that families should be ready to sustain themselves for at least three days without outside help. The guidance comes as communities...

Governor declares state of emergency ahead of predicted winter storm

Brookhaven Reporter 1/22 3:11A Collin Kelley

Gov. Brian Kemp said Georgia could be facing a major winter storm this weekend as sleet, freezing rain, and snow move into the state beginning Saturday, Jan. 24. During a virtual press conference on Thursday morning, Kemp said he had already...

UPDATE: Governor declares state of emergency ahead of predicted winter storm

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 1/22 3:11A Collin Kelley

Gov. Brian Kemp said Georgia could be facing a major winter storm this weekend as sleet, freezing rain, and snow move into the state beginning Saturday, Jan. 24. During a virtual press conference on Thursday morning, Kemp said he had already...

Recipe: Confab Kitchen & Bar’s sticky duck wings

Brookhaven Reporter 1/20 7:00A Sarra Sedghi

Confab Kitchen & Bar s sticky duck wings. (Provided by Confab Kitchen & Bar) This week, we re sharing a recipe for the sticky duck wings from Confab Kitchen & Bar in Brookhaven. If you re hosting a...

Breast cancer survivors find solace and friendship in fly fishing retreat

Brookhaven Reporter 1/15 3:45A Logan C. Ritchie

(Provided by Casting for Recovery) As a stage IV breast cancer survivor, Stephanie Atkinson has been seeking friends with common ground since her diagnosis 10 years ago. She found them last fall in an...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 1/15 3:00A 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...

Recipe: V&G Buddha bowl from Marlow’s Tavern

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 1/14 4:00A Sarra Sedghi

Marlow s Tavern Executive Chef John Metz recommends using pre-cut, frozen saku tuna at home. (Courtesy of Brandon Amato) This week, we re sharing the V&G Buddha bowl recipe from Marlow s Tavern . The...

Atlanta to celebrate MLK’s legacy Jan. 15-19

Buckhead Reporter 1/13 11:00P Katie Burkholder

Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual observance of the life and legacy of the civil rights icon best known for his commitment to non-violent action. As the birthplace of the Civil Rights...

Sandy Springs’ cityhood: A model for public-private partnerships in Georgia

Brookhaven Reporter 1/9 9:12A Logan C. Ritchie

Sandy Springs City Hall (file photo) Businessman, author, and entrepreneur Oliver Porter played an instrumental role in the lobbying, cityhood, and structure of Sandy Springs’ city government more...

My Magnolia Mahjongg holds fundraiser for woman paralyzed in accident

Brookhaven Reporter 1/9 8:23A Cathy Cobbs

A local organization is holding a mahjong fundraiser on Jan. 26 to raise funds for a young mother who is now completely paralyzed after a tree fell on her car. Maisie Marsau, whose husband, Jack, is a...

Meet our 20 Under 20 honorees for 2026

Buckhead Reporter 1/8 11:00P Collin Kelley and Cathy Cobbs

Rough Draft presents our 17th annual 20 Under 20 honorees for 2026. As in past years, we are in awe of these students’ abilities to excel academically while giving back to the community in such...

This week at the Farmers Market

Brookhaven Reporter 1/8 3:00A 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...

Did you miss these December 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 1/7 5:03A Beth McKibben

Check out this brief roundup of recent restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in December. Lewis Barbecue opened at Ansley Mall in December. (Courtesy of...