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Midtown: A $14.8M tax break, Humble Mumble closes, and Sara Bareilles at the Fox

Sep 21, 2026

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8 min read

Midtown: A $14.8M tax break, Humble Mumble closes, and Sara Bareilles at the Fox

A controversial tax break for a Beltline megaproject, a beloved sandwich shop's closing, and a stacked week at the Fox.

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Midtown: Midtown Green opens, Bon Ton closing, and Shaky Knees Music Festival

Sep 14, 2026

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8 min read

Midtown: Midtown Green opens, Bon Ton closing, and Shaky Knees Music Festival

A temporary park debuts on 14th Street, a beloved Cajun-Vietnamese spot says goodbye, and Shaky Knees takes over Piedmont Park.

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Midtown: A $3.5B Beltline Rail Plan, a Condo Tower, and the Letters Return

Sep 8, 2026

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9 min read

Midtown: A $3.5B Beltline Rail Plan, a Condo Tower, and the Letters Return

A $3.5 billion Beltline rail proposal, Bon Ton's last call, and the iconic letters land in a new plaza.

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Midtown: Selig's Land Play, MARTA's Big Payday, and a New Sushi Spot

Aug 31, 2026

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7 min read

Midtown: Selig's Land Play, MARTA's Big Payday, and a New Sushi Spot

Selig eyes its Midtown holdings, the city settles with MARTA, and a new robata spot lands at Spring Quarter.

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Midtown: A $160M Beltline Link, a New Green Space, and Free ASO in the Park

Aug 24, 2026

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8 min read

Midtown: A $160M Beltline Link, a New Green Space, and Free ASO in the Park

Plus Midtown Green's September debut, two Spring Quarter restaurant openings, and a $1.3B airport bond vote.

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Midtown: A New Park, a New CEO, and a Skyscraper's Big Reveal

Aug 17, 2026

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7 min read

Midtown: A New Park, a New CEO, and a Skyscraper's Big Reveal

A 14th Street park nears its debut, Bank of America Plaza teases an observation deck, and city council refinances stadium debt.

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Midtown: A New Park Nears Opening, a Bold Fix for the Dead Dewberry Site

Aug 10, 2026

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8 min read

Midtown: A New Park Nears Opening, a Bold Fix for the Dead Dewberry Site

A 4-acre interim park is almost ready, an attorney pitches a car-free Dewberry boulevard, and Fulton takes on data centers and TSPLOST.

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Midtown: Dewberry Reclaims Campanile, ONE Musicfest Takes a Year Off

Aug 3, 2026

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7 min read

Midtown: Dewberry Reclaims Campanile, ONE Musicfest Takes a Year Off

Dewberry regains a stalled tower, ONE Musicfest pauses for retooling, and a $132M apartment deal closes nearby.

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Midtown: Dogwood Festival Coming Back, and Monroe Dr. Work

Jul 27, 2026

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5 min read

Midtown: Dogwood Festival Coming Back, and Monroe Dr. Work

The iconic festival locks in 2027, a sinkhole snarls traffic, and three new businesses are headed to the neighborhood.

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Midtown: More Dewberry Drama, an Observation Deck, and Ice Cream Fest

Jul 20, 2026

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8 min read

Midtown: More Dewberry Drama, an Observation Deck, and Ice Cream Fest

A scaffolding collapse rattles neighbors, a sky-high observation deck may be coming, and Saturday in Piedmont Park is going to be delicious.

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Midtown: World Cup Final (and Ludacris) Comes to Piedmont Park

Jul 13, 2026

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8 min read

Midtown: World Cup Final (and Ludacris) Comes to Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park hosts a free World Cup Final watch party, a new Mexican concept is headed for Crescent Avenue, and city hall had a busy week.

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Midtown: Peachtree Road Race and New Sushi

Jul 6, 2026

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6 min read

Midtown: Peachtree Road Race and New Sushi

A beloved steakhouse shuts its doors, a sushi spot moves in, and your week is packed with things to do.

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Midtown: Alina Tower's Price Tag, a Storage Ban, and a Big 4th Weekend

Jun 29, 2026

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11 min read

Midtown: Alina Tower's Price Tag, a Storage Ban, and a Big 4th Weekend

Atlanta's tallest residential tower reveals its numbers, a citywide storage ban takes shape, and Peachtree Road Race weekend is here.

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Midtown: Blight Tax Comes for 1155 Peachtree

Jun 15, 2026

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13 min read

Midtown: Blight Tax Comes for 1155 Peachtree

The city moves on a neglected Midtown tower and Juneteenth takes over Piedmont Park

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Midtown: Blight Tax Targets Dewberry's Tower

Jun 8, 2026

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12 min read

Midtown: Blight Tax Targets Dewberry's Tower

Council moves to penalize a stalled eyesore, Kolter Urban eyes seven land parcels, and the World Cup is here.

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Midtown: Residents Push Back on Dewberry

Jun 1, 2026

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9 min read

Midtown: Residents Push Back on Dewberry

Neighbors demand action on a stalled construction site, one hotel has just $13K of $600K booked for World Cup, and SR-13 repaving continues.

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Midtown: Beltline Light Rail Battle, a Ghost Tower Cited, and Messi in Piedmont Park

May 26, 2026

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10 min read

Midtown: Beltline Light Rail Battle, a Ghost Tower Cited, and Messi in Piedmont Park

The light rail vs. bike lane fight is heating up, Waymo is still offline, and SR-13 is finally getting repaved for the first time since 2012.

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Midtown: Jazz Fest Takes Over Piedmont Park, Plus the Dewberry Crackdown

May 18, 2026

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10 min read

Midtown: Jazz Fest Takes Over Piedmont Park, Plus the Dewberry Crackdown

The city moves on those stalled Dewberry cranes, the Botanical Garden clears a block, and Jazz Fest descends on Piedmont Park.

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Midtown: A 60-Story Skyline Bet and a 60-Year Dairy Queen Gone

May 11, 2026

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12 min read

Midtown: A 60-Story Skyline Bet and a 60-Year Dairy Queen Gone

A 60-story tower reshapes the skyline, NCR quietly shrinks its footprint, and Peachtree Street finally gets repaved.

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Midtown: A New Park and a Foreclosed Tower

May 4, 2026

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14 min read

Midtown: A New Park and a Foreclosed Tower

The Midtown Improvement District is building a park on 14th Street, The Peach sold in foreclosure, and Peachtree Street is getting repaved.

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Midtown: School Scandal, a Stalled Crane, and Piedmont Park's Bold Future

Apr 27, 2026

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11 min read

Midtown: School Scandal, a Stalled Crane, and Piedmont Park's Bold Future

A Midtown International School board member quietly bought the school's building while the institution teeters on financial collapse, and parents want answers now.

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Midtown: A New Civic Heart, a $1.3B Jail Bond, and a Tower Tops Out

Apr 20, 2026

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9 min read

Midtown: A New Civic Heart, a $1.3B Jail Bond, and a Tower Tops Out

It’s a big week for our skyline and our sidewalks as plans for the long-awaited Midtown Green park finally come into focus. From a massive land deal at Georgia Tech to a new luxury tower preparing to open, here is the substance behind the headlines in our neighborhood.

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Midtown: $200M for Piedmont Park and a Private School Mystery

Apr 13, 2026

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19 min read

Midtown: $200M for Piedmont Park and a Private School Mystery

Tracking a massive $200 million evolution for Piedmont Park and the groundbreaking of a brand-new green space at 14th and Peachtree.

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Midtown: 404 Day Tragedy and the Dogwood Fest Returns

Apr 6, 2026

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18 min read

Midtown: 404 Day Tragedy and the Dogwood Fest Returns

Spring is officially springing in the city, and this week we've got the first look at our neighborhood's new 4-acre park plus your ultimate guide to Dogwood Fest.

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Midtown: Pollen Clouds and Power Outages

Mar 30, 2026

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22 min read

Midtown: Pollen Clouds and Power Outages

Between the "dark and early" power outages and the lime-green pollen coating our cars, it's been a very colorful week in the heart of the city.

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