Atlanta’s vibrant neighborhoods are gearing up for a weekend of art, history and community celebration. From September 18‑20, Cabbagetown’s beloved Forward Warrior mural project will unveil 80 new murals along the 0.6‑mile corridor on Wylie and Tennelle streets, adding to the area’s living mural corridor and offering free, all‑ages programming.
Cabbagetown mural festival expands
The three‑day event will feature Friday’s projection‑mapping showcase, turning Peter Ferrari’s new Krog Tunnel entrance mural into a moving video display, and a poetry showcase called “Words on Wiley.” Creative writing students from Common Good Atlanta will also contribute poems inspired by the murals. Saturday’s schedule runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and includes an expanded Georgia Vintage Goods market, a “Mini Krog” children’s area at Esther Peachy Park, DJs, food trucks and local bars.
Atlanta History Center’s fall lineup
The Atlanta History Center announces a slate of family‑friendly programs for September and October. Fall Fest with 4‑H returns on September 19 at the Buckhead campus, featuring historic demonstrations, garden activities and games. In October, the new photography exhibition “Joy to the City: Atlanta Smiles at the Camera” will showcase joyful moments from the Center’s historic collection, with a call for public photo submissions.
Author talks will bring scholars and writers to the Center, including Stephen Berry on the original Black Panther movement (Sept 1) and Kerry Kennedy on the legacy of Ethel Kennedy (Oct 20). An October 8 “Centennial Conversations” event will feature leaders from the Atlanta History Center and the High Museum of Art.
Mayor Andre Dickens backs Summerhill cauldron stay
Mayor Andre Dickens has publicly sided with Summerhill residents who want the historic Olympic cauldron to remain in its current neighborhood. The mayor’s support follows a June budget proposal by the University System of Georgia and the nonprofit Atlanta ’96 Legacy to move the cauldron to Centennial Olympic Park, a plan many locals felt excluded them from.
Fox Theatre opens permanent content studio
Preparing for its 2029 centennial, the historic Fox Theatre has opened a new backstage content studio. The space will produce interviews, podcasts and videos that become part of the theater’s permanent archive. The Fox is also soliciting stories from artists, employees and community members via its “Your Fox Story” form and Instagram.
Atlanta native Terry Washington, founder of Zane Ryder Management, is consulting on creative direction for the centennial, helping identify stories that reflect the theater’s cultural impact.
New Buckhead Coalition chair named
Longtime Buckhead resident Tommy Holder has been appointed chair‑elect of the Buckhead Coalition, with his term beginning in January 2027. Holder will work with CEO Katharine Kelley on priorities such as walkability, infrastructure, public safety, homelessness and traffic mitigation.
Georgia Rivers Gala celebrates Okefenokee World Heritage win
Georgia Rivers will host its annual gala on September 17 at The Conklin Farm in Atlanta, honoring the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge’s recent World Heritage Site designation. The fundraiser will support state water‑trail programs and youth development, while recognizing advocates like the Nantahala Outdoor Center and river activist Gail Priest. Attendees can enjoy a fish‑fry dinner and live music from the Pine Grove Band.
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