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Dad’s Garage to unveil new building addition
Dad’s Garage Theatre Company will host a grand opening of the facility’s new exterior entryway and patio in conjunction with the Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association (O4WNA) on Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. This over 3000-square-foot addition to the original 12,000-square-foot theatre is the first major renovation completed at Dad’s Garage since renovations in 2015, according to a press release. “Dad’s Garage is in a unique position to connect the past and present through social bonds, programming, and its
Sounds of Dunwoody to bring free live music, community-building to local shopping center
The Shops of Dunwoody, the Dunwoody Homeowners Association, and Create Dunwoody will host their inaugural Sounds of Dunwoody event on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 10 pm. The free concert event, located on the shopping center’s shared green space, will feature performances by the Francisco Vidal Band and rock cover band PDL Atlanta. “It’s really just wanting to build community in Dunwoody,” said Nida Mudd, owner of Judy and Grace Boutique and a Dunwoody resident of more than 30 years. Mudd took
Newell Brands awards grants to local nonprofit organizations
Sandy Springs-based Newell Brands Inc. awarded $175,000 in an employee-led grant program that includes four nonprofit partners in metro Atlanta. The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation established its Local Impact Grant Program to foster nonprofit partnerships and deepen employee engagement in philanthropy, according to a news release. Employees nominate and vote for local 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are located within 30 miles of a U.S. Newell office or facility. “Through our Local Impact Grant Program,
Conference to offer children the opportunity to write their own books
Purpose Pushers LIVE 2025 and The Kid Authors Academy Conference, a three-day AI Marketing conference in Atlanta from Oct. 10–12, 2025, is bringing together parents and children under one roof to learn how to build brands, publish books, and launch digital businesses using the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Purpose Pushers Co-founder Brenda Cottonwaters helped her four-year-old son write and publish his first book, and the impact was life-changing, according to a release by the conference.
Perimeter CID director says trail projects yield economic benefits in metro area
Perimeter Community Improvement District Executive Director Ann Hanlon said during the Sandy Springs Conservancy Thought Leaders Dinner on Sept. 17 that taxes that commercial property owners pay fund trails that boost economic development and increase their property values. The Perimeter CID has initiated public-private partnerships since its founding in 1999. Hanlon said it initially funded big infrastructure projects such as roads. Since COVID, the Perimeter CID board members have become interested in
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