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Hey, O4W / L5P / Candler Park! This week: Little Tart Bakeshop and its Paris-inspired sister Midi are nearing a debut on McLendon Avenue, with buildouts ramping up and a fall opening predicted. We also have Krog District's latest Beltline land grab, a Horizon world premiere in Little Five Points, and a Halloween-week calendar packed with costumes, concerts and pup parades.

- News — The Krog District owners buy the last missing Beltline parcel at 116 Krog St., Horizon Theatre's "Other Paths to God" plays through Nov. 8, and we have a photo look back at the Little Five Points Halloween Parade.
- Business — Little Tart and Midi are close to opening on McLendon Avenue, and Milk & Maple is scheduled to open Nov. 1 as the BeltLine's first certified kosher coffeehouse.
- Events — Halloween week brings The Damned, Boy Harsher and GWAR, plus trick-or-treating at Ponce City Market, a Beltline pup parade and a Disney villains drag brunch.
- Government — Fulton approved a short-term bridge deal to keep senior rides running, APS is reviewing a draft AI policy, and Atlanta's council has a proposed detention center sale to Fulton County on the table.
- Construction — A coffee shop is under permit review on Edgewood Avenue, and GDOT has a Moreland Avenue turn restriction under construction and SR 8 resurfacing underway.

Let's dive in.

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Krog District owners scoop up final missing piece along Beltline
26th Street Partners closed on a nearly 5,400-square-foot former warehouse, office, and residential building at 116 Krog St. that fronts both the Eastside Trail and Krog Street. The seller, THC Chill, had bought it in September 2024 for $2.95 million and relisted it in July at $5.25 million; the final sale price was not disclosed, and no specific plans for the building have been announced.

Horizon Theatre's 'Other Paths to God' explores faith, work and scandal
The world premiere by Atlanta playwright Kelundra Smith, directed by Alexis Kulani Woodard, continues through Nov. 8 at Horizon Theatre in Little Five Points. It follows five intensive care unit nurses at Morey Medical Center as suspicion falls on them after $3 million goes missing, and tickets start at $40.

PHOTOS: The faces of the Atlanta's iconic Little Five Points Halloween Parade
The parade took place Oct. 18 and ran nearly two hours, with local businesses, organizations, and costumed krewes taking part. The two-day festival raises funds for the Little Five Points Business Association and also featured vendors, live music, food trucks, and circus acts.

Old Fourth Ward restaurant, specialty bookstore celebrates National Book Month
Sargent is a new restaurant in Old Fourth Ward with a specialty bookstore that carries only non-fiction titles. It hosts a monthly "Bouquinistes Book Club," and its creators are also behind Lucian Books and Wine, which opened five years ago in Buckhead.

Morning Menu: Java Lords mixes alternative style with great coffee
The CBS Atlanta segment, which aired Oct. 23, visits Java Lords in Little Five Points. Instead of the slow, mellow music typical of coffee shops, the shop plays punk and rock, which the segment says keeps regulars coming back day and night.

BUSINESS

Little Tart Bakeshop and Midi nearing debut in historic Candler Park strip — Buildouts are nearing completion in the 1600 block of McLendon Avenue in Candler Park for the fourth Little Tart Bakeshop location and Midi, a sister Paris-inspired sandwich and cocktail concept led by owner Sarah O'Brien, with no opening date committed but a fall debut predicted.

Milk & Maple Coffeehouse opening as first certified kosher cafe on the BeltLine — Milk & Maple Coffeehouse, founded by Rabbi Eilyahu Schusterman and Dena Schusterman, is scheduled to open November 1 at 730 Ponce de Leon Place NE inside Chabad Intown, with a menu certified kosher by the Atlanta Kashruth Commission and a ribbon-cutting set for 11 a.m.

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Monday, October 26
- The Damned w/ The Courettes | Variety Playhouse
- Eric Liu - "Live Like a Citizen: 8 Ways to Change Your Mindset and Our Community" | Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
- Sweet Auburn Barbecue Hosts Pumpkins & Pours Halloween Celebration | Sweet Auburn BBQ
- Atlanta Run Club: Monday Night Runs | Ponce City Market
- Lynae Vanee with Stacey Abrams | City Winery Atlanta

Tuesday, October 27
- Boy Harsher | Variety Playhouse
- IAN SWEET | Aisle 5

Wednesday, October 28
- Osees w/ Traps PS | Variety Playhouse
- Story Time | Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- GWAR | The Masquerade
- Jake Shimabukuro | City Winery Atlanta
- Lavender Lens Presents By Hook or By Crook Film Screening with Director Harry Dodge | Plaza Atlanta, 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave NE
- Authenticity Theater SUPERIOR DONUTS | 7 Stages

Thursday, October 29
- Michael Jackson's Thriller Live | City Winery Atlanta
- The Mountain Grass Unit | Variety Playhouse
- Funky Side of The Moon | Aisle 5
- Olmsted Park Alliance 'Party for Park' | Druid Hills Civic Association Events
- Public Access Afterworld: Jane Schoenbrun in conversation with Harry Dodge | Plaza Atlanta, 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave NE

Friday, October 30
- Fright Night at Fernbank Museum | Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- The Bottle Tree - Closing Night! | Dad's Garage
- Hey, Nothing | Variety Playhouse
- half alive: Billions Tour | The Masquerade
- RAKIM at City Winery Atlanta | City Winery Atlanta

Saturday, October 31
- The Edgewood Family Trick or Treat Thriller | Be on Edgewood
- Painted Park's Haunted 2nd Birthday Bash | Atlanta Beltline
- Tailgate & Treat at the Grove | Monday Night Brewing - The Grove
- Final Girl | Dad's Garage
- Disney Villains Halloween Drag Brunch (All Ages!) | City Winery Atlanta
- Howl-O-Ween Pup Parade & Beltline Crawl | Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark
- Food & Street Art Tour on the Atlanta Beltline | 99 Krog St NE
- Trick-or-Treat at Ponce City Market | Ponce City Market

Sunday, November 1
- Shyne | Variety Playhouse
- The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour | The Masquerade

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Note: our information comes from posted meetings documents (agendas and minutes when available) — latest source document hyperlinked to each meeting.

Past Week Roundup

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Fulton County commissioners voted 6-0 to include county taxes in Alpharetta's North Point Mall tax allocation district, but only after cutting real estate purchases from the list of costs the money can cover. Two resolutions from Commissioner Dana Barrett failed, one that would have lifted the 5% cap on department budget requests for 2027 and one urging action against corporate takeovers of medical practices. The board held a proposed $9.59 million Transdev contract for senior and behavioral health transportation. Instead, it approved a $1.06 million, three-month bridge extension with Common Courtesy so seniors 60 and older keep their rides through March 31, 2027. Commissioners also approved $3 million in standby water system construction contracts, split between two firms, which keeps emergency repairs moving countywide.

Atlanta Public Schools
The school board's Oct. 21 meeting record shows only the standard agenda outline, with no votes or spending decisions on file. The Policy Review Committee also met that day and focused on two discussion items. One was a proposed policy on how students and teachers can use artificial intelligence in classrooms, and the other was a draft of the board's 2027 legislative priorities. Committee members took no votes on either one. Both items still have to go to the full board before anything changes in your child's school, so you'll have more chances to weigh in.

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
DeKalb's Committee of the Whole set the agenda for the next full board meeting on Oct. 20. Members pulled a proposed $153,800 contract to move election equipment and advanced land condemnations for the Constitution Road Freight Corridor project to public hearings. They also sent two multiyear contracts of about $55 million each, one for general construction and one for watershed work, to standing committees for review. Several smaller funding items moved to the consent agenda, including $225,000 in pandemic-relief interest funds for eviction and utility help, $100,000 for mental health services, and money for animal welfare programs. A special called meeting was also held that morning, but no agenda or minutes are posted for it.

Atlanta City Council
The full council's Oct. 19 agenda had no minutes posted as of this writing, so outcomes aren't yet confirmed. The council took up a proposal to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for up to $68 million, with the city leasing back space for its detainees for $1 a year over 50 years. It also had legislation on the table that would require data centers to switch to closed-loop cooling and stop using city drinking water, along with a proposed data center task force. Other items included a $2 million federal grant for downtown streetscape design, a ban on septic tanks for new commercial projects, and protections for residents hit by sudden water bill spikes. Before that, the Committee on Council had on its agenda a request for certified police officers at recreation centers used as polling sites, two competing changes to public comment rules, and a charter amendment requiring every piece of legislation to list a councilmember sponsor. That committee also had a proposed outside legal investigation into city contracts and payments involving Foris Webb III.

Notable Neighborhood Mentions

NPU-N
- 918 Austin Ave NE — A special use permit to operate an outdoor commercial dining patio adjacent to residential properties is being proposed.
- Side Street Comedy (903 Bernina Ave NE) — A new retail alcohol license for a proposed comedy club and restaurant establishment is on the agenda for review.
- 1105 Euclid Ave NE — An outdoor special event permit for the multi-day Southern Fried Queer Pride 2027 Festival is on the agenda for community review.

Meetings This Week
- Atlanta City Council — Zoning Committee | Oct-26, 11:00 AM | key topics: self-storage moratorium extension, BeltLine industrial-to-mixed-use rezonings, citywide zoning code overhaul
- Atlanta City Council — Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee | Oct-26, 1:00 PM | key topics: anonymous code complaint protections, E911 network upgrade contract, retail alcohol distance exemptions
- Atlanta NPU — NPU-M | Oct-26, 6:15 PM | key topics: Decatur Street mixed-use rezoning, Angier Avenue apartment redevelopment, Historic Fourth Ward Park festival permits
- DeKalb County Board of Commissioners — Board of Commissioners | Oct-27, 9:00 AM | key topics: Snapfinger Road YMCA acquisition, residential rezonings, federal park renovation grants
- Atlanta City Council — City Utilities Committee | Oct-27, 10:00 AM | key topics: commercial septic tank ban, water distribution rehabilitation, storm sewer repairs
- Atlanta City Council — Community Development/Human Services Committee | Oct-27, 1:30 PM | key topics: BeltLine TAD funding dedication, federal housing grants, community benefits agreement framework
- Atlanta City Council — Transportation Committee | Oct-28, 10:00 AM | key topics: Habersham and Valley roads roundabout, street abandonment hearings, airport infrastructure grants
- Atlanta City Council — Finance/Executive Committee | Oct-28, 1:30 PM | key topics: Glynn Drive annexation public hearing, urban forestry contract, youth development grants

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Permits
- 572 Edgewood Ave NE, a commercial alteration is under review to turn an 875 sq ft ground-floor retail space into a coffee shop. It sits in a 4-story mixed-use building, so you may get a new caffeine stop on Edgewood soon.
- 424 Decatur St SE, a commercial tenant renovation was accepted for an existing building. The work includes demolition of existing elements, new partitions and finishes, so expect some interior construction noise.
- 863 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, commercial HVAC and electrical trade permits are in the pipeline, with the electrical permit already issued. Both are "no work" permits filed to secure a certificate of occupancy, which usually means a tenant is close to opening.
- Harold Ave NE, a residential addition is on hold while the city waits on additional materials. The plan replaces an existing covered deck with a new sun room and a basement-level office.
- Adolphus St NE, a Unit B certificate of occupancy request is under review. The work was already built and inspected under an earlier permit.
- 1784 N Decatur Rd NE, a commercial fire sprinkler permit was issued for modifications on the 3rd floor.
- 404 Blvd NE, a commercial low-voltage permit was issued to install a fire alarm.

Road Work

Under Construction
- SR 42/Us 23 @ SR 154 & @ Arkwright Place — Crews are building a median at Moreland Avenue and Arkwright Place that limits Arkwright to right-in/right-out turns. A signalized pedestrian crossing is part of the project.
- SR 8 & SR 8 We from SR 3 to SR 42 — Crews are repaving SR 8, which includes Ponce de Leon Avenue, between SR 3 (Northside Drive) and SR 42 (Moreland Avenue/Briarcliff Road).
- SR 154 @ 7 Locs in Dekalb & 1 Loc in Fulton - Vru — New mid-block crosswalks and restricted turns are going in along Memorial Drive, between Hill and Pearl streets and at several spots from Moreland Avenue to Candler Road.
- I-20 from Capitol Ave to Flat Shoals Road - Lighting — LED fixtures are replacing the old sodium lights along I-20 from Capitol Avenue to Flat Shoals Road.
- I-75 @ Ralph Mcgill Blvd & @ Baker Street - Tunnel Lighting — Crews are replacing the old sodium lights with LED fixtures in the I-75 tunnels at Ralph McGill Boulevard and Baker Street.

Service Requests
- Litter Removal: Seven reports came in along the right of way, including John Lewis Freedom Pkwy at Jackson St NE, Central Park Pl at Angier Ave, Central Park Pl NE between Angier Ave NE and Ralph McGill Blvd NE, and Seminole Ave at Cleburne Ave. Two more locations are on the list too.
- Potholes: Six reports landed this week. Central Park Pl NE at Ralph McGill Blvd NE drew two of them. You'll also find them on Colquitt Ave NE, Hilliard St SE, Euclid Ave NE, and Pkwy Dr NE between Ralph McGill Blvd NE and North Ave NE.
- Overgrowth Blocking Visibility: Three reports cover E Ave NE, Lampkin St NE, and Decatur St at Leonard Pl. If you drive these corners, expect to take them slowly until crews trim things back.
- Downed Trees: Three trees came down at Briarcliff Rd and University Dr, Ponce de Leon Ave NE at Clifton Rd NE, and on Williams Mill Rd NE.
- Traffic Signal Repair: Two signals need work, one at Ponce de Leon Ave and Barnett St and another at John Lewis Freedom Pkwy and Ralph McGill Blvd NE.
- Sign Repair or Installation: One request is in for Oakdale Rd NE.

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