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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/12/2026 > atlanta-out-local-lgbtq-nightlife-app

New app OUT Local is a centralized platform for Atlanta's LGBTQ+ nightlife

21+ hour, 34+ min ago   (236+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta In time for Pride, Atlanta will be getting a new app dedicated to LGBTQ+ nightlife. OUT Local is the one-stop shop for all things LGBTQ+ in Atlanta. After doing marketing for the Pride Run ATL…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/10/2026 > norcross-city-manager-transition

Norcross City Council bids farewell to city manager, approves scouting and sport funding

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (644+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta City Manager Eric Johnson said farewell to the Norcross community at the Sept. 8 council meeting, after nearly six years as the city’s top official running day-to-day operations. Incoming City Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews officially begins her…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/09/2026 > support-as-a-verb

Upcoming art openings in Atlanta and Edgewood district

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (358+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta What it takes to stay Wednesday, Sept. 9 — Talent gets a career started. Support is what keeps it going. Since 2018, the nonprofit Idea Capital has proven that point by partnering with philanthropist Susan Antinori to provide…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/09/2026 > out-front-theatre-spectrum-spotlight

Out Front Theatre announces two new staged readings by queer Georgia playwrights

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (177+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Out Front Theatre Company, Georgia’s only LGBTQ+ theatre company, has announced two new plays as part of its 2026 Spectrum Spotlight Series. The Spectrum Spotlight Series is a play incubation process that serves as an opportunity…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/09/2026 > inside-idea-capitals-susan-antinori-visual-artist-award

Inside Idea Capital's Susan Antinori Visual Artist Award

4+ day, 44+ min ago   (455+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Susan Antinori’s path to funding Idea Capital’s Susan Antinori Visual Artist Award began with a neighbor and friend. Atlanta curator and arts advocate Mary Stanley sits on the Idea Capital Steering Committee. Through her, Antinori…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/08/2026 > emory-celebrates-40-years-of-spike-lee-with-cinematheque-series

Emory celebrates 40 years of Spike Lee with Cinematheque series

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (399+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta “40 Years of Brother Spike Lee,” a free series celebrating the films of filmmaker Spike Lee, continues this week with the film “School Daze,” playing at the Emory Cinematheque on Sept. 9. The series was curated by…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/07/2026 > sandy-springs-oktoberfest-food-festival

German food and live music return to City Springs for Oktoberfest

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (125+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Sandy Springs is celebrating its third annual food-focused Oktoberfest festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, at City Springs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day. “As the name suggests, food will once again be the star of the…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/05/2026 > fox-theatre-opens-content-studio

Fox Theatre opens new backstage content studio, plans for 2029 centennial

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (456+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The historic Fox Theatre has opened a dedicated content studio space to produce original interviews, podcasts, videos, and media interviews with visiting artists. According to a press release, the new studio was created in an…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/03/2026 > atlanta-black-pride-poetry-slam

Poetry brunch returns for 20th year at Atlanta Black Pride Sept. 6

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (151+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta One of Atlanta Black Pride Weekend’s favorite traditions returns for its 20th year. The Poetry Slam and R&B Brunch will be held on Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Starling Midtown. This year’s brunch will be hosted…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/02/2026 > norcross-branch-fifth-anniversary

Norcross branch to celebrate fifth anniversary with October carnival festival

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (546+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Norcross Branch Manager Joshua Beasley, leading one of 15 Gwinnett County Public Library locations, shared updates on the city’s centrally located media center at an Aug. 26 PDC community forum. Beasley said the Norcross Branch will celebrate…...