Free Oct. 16 Training Shows Georgia Business Owners How to Sell to the State of Georgia
ACE hosts a free hybrid training Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon on selling to the State of Georgia through the GA@WORK Marketplace.
Mastro's Ocean Club, The Busy Bee and Chops Lobster Bar Are Headed to Downtown Atlanta
Mastro's Ocean Club, The Busy Bee and Chops Lobster Bar are among the restaurants due in downtown Atlanta through 2027, per Rough Draft Atlanta.
The Stitch Shows New Renderings as Phase One Street Work Is Set for 2027
New renderings of The Stitch were unveiled Oct. 8, and Phase One street work is set to begin in 2027, Urbanize Atlanta reports.
SZA's SOS Logs a 135th Week at No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums Chart
SZA's SOS has reached a 135th week at No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart, the longest run in the chart's history, per Rated R&B.
MOCA GA Opens Its New $16.4 Million West Midtown Museum to the Public
MOCA GA's new 26,000-square-foot, $16.4 million home at the Goat Farm in West Midtown opened to the public Oct. 7, Atlanta Magazine reports.
Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen Say Each Grew Up Believing the Other Was the Beautiful Sister
Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen said on the IMO podcast that each grew up thinking the other was the pretty sister, REVOLT reports.
Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Turns 100 as Work Begins on the National Juneteenth Museum
Opal Lee turned 100 on Oct. 7 as demolition began in Fort Worth to make room for the National Juneteenth Museum, Rolling Out reports.
Dream Can Sweep the Liberty in Game 3 of the WNBA Semifinals Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2
The Atlanta Dream lead the New York Liberty 2-0 and can sweep the WNBA semifinals in Game 3 on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Marvin Sapp's 17th Album Restoration Is the First Full Gospel Album Through Roc Nation Distribution
Marvin Sapp's 17th album, Restoration, is the first full gospel album released through Roc Nation Distribution, Rolling Out reported.
Jay Ellis Owns Five SWTY Pilates Studios as the Chain Raises Money to Grow
Actor Jay Ellis is a part-owner of Pilates chain SWTY Studios and owns five locations as the company raises money to grow, AfroTech reported.
Allen Media Group Founder Byron Allen Named a Daytime Emmys Gold Circle Honoree
Allen Media Group founder Byron Allen will be inducted into the Gold Circle at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards on Oct. 30, TheGrio reported.
Atlanta Police Add 15 E-Bikes to the Beltline Path Force Unit
The Atlanta Police Department has unveiled 15 electric bikes for its Beltline Path Force unit, according to WSB-TV and Atlanta News First.
Atlanta Artists Can Apply for Idea Capital Awards of Up to $5,000 Through November 1
Metro Atlanta artists and cultural producers can apply for Idea Capital Atlanta awards of $1,000 to $5,000 through Nov. 1, 2026.
CAA Names Former NFL Executive Dasha Smith as Its New Chief Operating Officer
Creative Artists Agency has named Dasha Smith, most recently an NFL executive vice president, its chief operating officer, Black Enterprise reports.
Michael Jordan Gives $10 Million to UNC's School of Social Work in Honor of His Mother
Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to UNC's School of Social Work in honor of his mother, Deloris Jordan, the largest gift in the school's history.
Metro Atlanta Arts Nonprofits Can Apply for Unrestricted Arts Capital Awards Through Oct. 29
Arts Capital | Atlanta is taking applications through Oct. 29 for unrestricted awards of about $2,000 to $5,000 for metro Atlanta arts nonprofits.
Target Plans to Hire 2,300 Seasonal Workers at Atlanta-Area Stores, Paying $15 to $24 an Hour
Target plans to add 2,300 seasonal workers at Atlanta-area stores for the holidays, with pay of $15 to $24 an hour, WSB-TV reported Oct. 8.
Florida-Based Pilar Coffee Bar Is Coming to Ansley Mall With an Early 2027 Opening
Florida-based Pilar Coffee Bar is coming to an 1,800-square-foot space at Ansley Mall, slated to open in early 2027, What Now Atlanta reports.
ATL Weekend List: Networking, Big Events and Festivals, Oct. 9-11
Your Atlanta weekend in one list: networking events, big concerts and games, and festivals for Oct. 9-11, with times, venues and prices.
Jennifer Hudson Calls Her Relationship With Common Divine and Says She Never Felt Pressure to Marry
Jennifer Hudson called her four-year relationship with Common divine and said she has never felt she had to get married.