NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Becomes the First Black Woman to Lead a Crew Into Orbit
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins commanded SpaceX Crew-13, making her the first Black woman to lead a crew into orbit, according to AfroTech.NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins commanded SpaceX Crew-13, making her the first Black woman to lead a crew into orbit, according to AfroTech.
Buckhead Village District Has Welcomed 20 Stores Since 2025, With Equinox Due Next Year
Buckhead Village District has welcomed 20 stores since 2025, and the luxury fitness club Equinox is set to join next year, Atlanta magazine reported.
Half-Mile Paved Chattahoochee River Trail at Riverview Park in Smyrna Opens With a Ribbon-Cutting Thursday
The Riverview Park Trail, a half-mile paved path along the Chattahoochee River in Smyrna, is set to open with a ribbon-cutting Thursday morning.
Jamie Foxx's New Stand-Up Special Take Care of Yourself Premieres Oct. 7 on Hulu
Jamie Foxx's new stand-up special, Take Care of Yourself, premieres Wednesday, Oct. 7 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, according to TheGrio.
Atlanta Community Food Bank Names Jon West Interim CEO as Kyle Waide Leaves to Lead Downtown Atlanta Inc
The Atlanta Community Food Bank has named 17-year veteran Jon West interim CEO effective Nov. 2 as Kyle Waide leaves to lead Downtown Atlanta Inc.
LL Cool J Says the Debate Over an Appropriate Age to Make Hip-Hop Is Just Fear Talking
LL Cool J, 58, told Trevor Noah that people who obsess over an appropriate age to make hip-hop are usually speaking from fear, REVOLT reported.
Dodgers Beat the Braves 3-1 at Truist Park to Take a 2-1 Lead in the NLDS
The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 at Truist Park in NLDS Game 3 and lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is Wednesday at 6 p.m. on FS1.
Will Smith's Westbrook Studios Is Developing a Series on DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Westbrook Studios and The Malar Group are developing 215, a scripted series on the rise of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, TheWrap reports.
Falcons and Atlanta United Hiring Managers Will Be at a Mercedes-Benz Stadium Career Expo Oct. 27
The AMB Sports & Entertainment Career Expo is Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tickets are $55 to $65.
Oakhurst Porchfest Returns Saturday With More Than 200 Free Performances Across the Decatur Neighborhood
Oakhurst Porchfest returns Saturday, Oct. 10, noon to 7 p.m., with more than 200 free performances across Decatur's Oakhurst neighborhood.
Ten Small-Business Grants Are Open This Month and the First Deadline Is Oct. 15
Atlanta Small Business Network listed 10 small-business grants open in October. The first deadline, for the Tadlock Veteran Business Grant, is Oct. 15.
Zoo Atlanta's Giant Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang Will Make Their Public Debut Nov. 6
Zoo Atlanta's giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang debut to the public Friday, Nov. 6, in the rebuilt Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove.
Wunmi Mosaku Says Social Media Is About Illusion Ahead of The Social Reckoning Opening Oct. 9
Wunmi Mosaku told theGrio that social media is about illusion. Her film The Social Reckoning opens in theaters Oct. 9.
Integral Group Founder Egbert Perry Receives the Council for Quality Growth's Four Pillars Award in Atlanta
Integral Group founder Egbert Perry received the Council for Quality Growth's Four Pillars Award Oct. 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
EBONY Names T.I., Spelman's Dr. Ayanna Howard and Goodr's Jasmine Crowe-Houston to Its 2026 Power 100
EBONY's 2026 Power 100 includes T.I., Spelman President Dr. Ayanna Howard and Goodr CEO Jasmine Crowe-Houston.
Beyonce's BeyGOOD Foundation Gives a $50,000 Grant to Youth Nonprofit In a Perfect World
BeyGOOD awarded a $50,000 grant to the youth nonprofit In a Perfect World, according to AfroTech.
Kevin Kelley Opens Kitchen + Kocktails in Times Square and It Is Now the Brand's Largest Location
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley opened in Times Square on Oct. 3 and is now the brand's largest location, AfroTech reports.
A $25 Million Plan Would Turn Atlanta's Historic Lakewood Heights Elementary Into Apartments and Shops
A $25 million plan would turn the former Lakewood Heights Elementary School into apartments and 12,000 square feet of retail.
Kerry Washington Returns as Eleanor as Apple TV Renews Imperfect Women for a Second Season
Apple TV renewed Imperfect Women for a second season, with Kerry Washington returning as Eleanor, according to TheWrap.
Chick-fil-A Says It Will Not Use AI to Take Drive-Thru Orders as Rivals Roll It Out
Chick-fil-A will not bring AI voice ordering to its drive-thrus, CEO Andrew Cathy told CNBC, according to AfroTech.