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Contents
IN the Neighborhood
Streetcar Expansion 4
Bridge Competition 6
Garden Hills 7
Decatur EcoArts District 8
Suburban Lanes Closes 10
New VA Clinic 10
Decatur Briefs 11
Combating Hunger 12
Tea for a Cause 14
LGBT Liaisons 16
Public Safety Briefs 16
On the Agenda 17
Neighborhood Hot List 18
Pets 20
Education Briefs 20
A Look Back 21
TimmyDaddy 22
Street Scenes 23
Business Brief 24
Go Green
Trees Atlanta TreeHouse 26
Trash Compactor 26
Trashwater 27
Hoochie Fundraiser 28
Eco-Briefs 30
The Studio
Summer Fun 32
Callanwolde Jazz 34
48 Hour Film Project 35
Atlanta Planit 36
Community Calendar 37
News You Can Eat
Staplehouse 38
Intown Margaritas 40
La Petite Maison Review 41
Quick Bites 42
Head for the Hills (A special Real Estate section)
Mountain Life 44
Events & Activities 46
Wine Country 48
Parting Shots 50
EDITOR’S LETTER
Collin Kelley
collin@atlantamtownpaper.com
Summer iw - artd out - of
THE CITY
The year is, shockingly, half gone but there is plenty to keep you
busy as the temperatures soar and schools are out for the summer.
With the real estate market surging again, Intowners are
looking at homes in the mountains for weekend retreats and
retirement. We have a special section called “Head for the Hills”
in this issue that features some of the hot areas for second homes
in North Georgia and North Carolina. With the mountains just a
couple hours drive away from Intown it’s easy to get away from the
hustle and bustle of the city. You’ll also find a feature on the North
Georgia wine country and a calendar of upcoming events and
activities to make your weekend home search more interesting.
We’re also spotlighting Decatur again in the June issue with the
help of our partners at Decaturish.com. You’ll find features on the
budding EcoArts District in downtown Decatur, a farewell piece to
a beloved bowling alley, Suburban Lanes, and a roundup of news
and events coming this month.
You might have noticed “On the Agenda” that launched in
May. In an effort to bring you more news about local government
happenings and meetings, this new feature will be a one-stop shop
for city council updates, NPU meeting alerts and other community
news.
And since it’s
summer, we’ve got
a big guide to fun
events happening
around Intown,
including film
festivals, music,
bike events and
much more. Our
photographer
and graphic
designer Isadora
Pennington also
had the tough job of sampling margaritas on some of the city’s
hottest patios. Hey, someone has to do it! We’re also excited about
the opening of Staplehouse restaurant in the Old Fourth Ward. The
eatery will be unlike any other in the city, with part of its profits
going toward helping others in the restaurant industry who find
themselves out of work due to illness and injury.
While you’re exploring Downtown this summer - splashing in
the ring fountain at Centennial Park, ogling the fish at the Georgia
Aquarium or getting a history lesson at The King Center - be sure
to hop on the Atlanta Streetcar. If the city has its way, the 2.7-
mile loop will expand to 50 miles with streetcars crisscrossing the
city and following the 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine. To say it would
transform Intown is an understatement. There’s no timetable or
funding in place - many of us might be in our dotage or moved on
to the next existence by the time the project is complete - but take a
look at the maps on pages 4 and 5 and dream a little.
Stay cool! ESI
Special
The historic Blue Ridge power plant and reservoir
makes for a scenic outing.
Correction:
In the Rufus Rose House piece in the May issue of Atlanta INtown we incorrectly listed Liliana Bahktiara as Liliana Bakharti.
Inquiries regarding the project and the building can be sent to liliana@rufusrosehouse.com.
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