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Shelter has cash to pay water bill
The Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless says that it has raised the $15,000 to pay its water bill and will not have its water shut off by the city, which could have forced the closing of its controversial shelter in Midtown.
Places to people-watch in Midtown
The patio at Steamhouse Lounge is a great spot for people-watching. Just because it's scorching hot outside doesn't mean there's no fun in the shade.
Atlantans may be sad to say goodbye to longtime French favorite Joel Restaurant, but we're glad to welcome the five-star elegant-casual Joel Brasserie, just in in time for summer.
Parking Deck in Atlanta Collapses
A parking deck in Midtown Atlanta partially collapsed in Midtown Atlanta Monday afternoon, crushing several cars.
CYPRESS STREET PINT & PLATE : This hidden Midtown drinking spot not only has one of Atlanta's best patios, complete with a fire pit, but also serves up loads of "fancy" bar food standards.
The citrus-glazed salmon will be served during the gluten-free wine dinner at Wildfire.
If ghosts exist, I'm sure that the one belonging to former Atlanta Mayor Livingston Mims is hanging out on the stairwell at Livingston Restaurant and Bar, inside the newly renovated Georgian Terrace Hotel in Midtown.
404-897-5000. www.livingstonatlanta.com . Breakfast: Daily, 6:30-10 a.m. Brunch: Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: Sun.-Thurs., 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 5-11 p.m. Full bar.
With luxury retail in the tank, Midtown's biggest developers are trying to strike deals with moderately priced stores to anchor their Peachtree Street projects.
Noon Midtown. 1080 Peachtree St. 404-496-4891. www.noonmidtown.com. Sandwiches, $5.75-$9.50. The culinary industry is full of career changers.
Bartender Bitten Trying To Break Up Fight
An Atlanta bartender has packed her bags and left town after she was assaulted while trying to break up a fight.
Summer tradition returns: free outdoor flicks
Pack a picnic and grab a lawn chair. The annual summertime tradition of free outdoor flicks is back.
MF Sushibar , was established by brothers Alex and Chris, an artist/chef duo who have presented Midtown with an elegant option for dining on sushi.
Late sculptor's playscape reopens at Piedmont Park
The Noguchi Playscapes in Piedmont Park is at heart a playground, but it's also a major work of public art by a noted Japanese-American sculptor and designer, which is why its painstaking restoration was anything but child's play.
Crate & Barrel's CB2 scouts ATL
CB2, an offshoot of home furnishings chain Crate & Barrel geared toward Generation Y, is considering whether to enter the Atlanta market.
Laughing Skull stands up for intown comedy
May 28-31. $15-$23. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. 877-523-3288. www.vortexcomedy.com . Originality matters in comedy, from the joke being told to the stage it's told from.
Atlanta Symphony moving plans on hold
Small problem with that: The Woodruff's board of trustees hasn't even voted yet on the switch of construction sites, from 14th Street, off Peachtree, to a corner of the art center's campus.
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