🍅 Tackling food insecurity

Wednesday intel June Early voting is underway for the Georgia Residents Provision Commission primary including District that represents Fulton and DeKalb counties Lawsuits and residency questions are part of the drama surrounding the June vote Rain with a high of in the present day A billion budget was approved for Atlanta Populace Schools but a deficit means that central office jobs will be cut A special master ruled Atlanta s water surcharge on Sandy Springs residents is unjustified A court s final order will trigger rate negotiations that could cut bills by more than percent MARTA will close and relocate customer services and amenities like the lost and exposed and restrooms at Five Points Station on Friday as part of an ongoing revamp project A suspect is in custody after a high-speed chase through Sandy Springs Dunwoody Doraville and Peachtree Corners that clocked speeds above MPH Atlanta Motor Speedway has a new name EchoPark Speedway as part of a multi-million dollar deal with the used car retailer Georgia Tech athletic director J Batt is leaving after three years for a similar job at Michigan State University CBS offerings will move to Channel as Atlanta News First is ending its -year affiliation with the Tiffany organization ELSEWHERE The U S doubled steel and aluminum tariffs to at midnight boosting domestic steelmaker stocks while threatening industries that rely on imported metals Elon Musk called President Trump s tax and spending bill a disgusting abomination that would increase the deficit by billion Ukraine has claimed responsibility for blowing up Russia s Kerch Strait Bridge just two days after a drone attack on Russian airbases Comedian Marc Maron broadcasted he will end his popular WTF podcast this fall citing burnout after nearly years behind the mic PICTURE THIS Nearly runners turned out Sunday for the th annual Pride Run ATL at Piedmont Park The event kicked off Pride Month and raised funds for HIV AIDS related nonprofits in Atlanta This year Lost-n-Found Youth pictured which assists homeless LGBTQ youth was one of the beneficiaries Here s what s in in contemporary times s newsletter Red s Farm tackles food insecurity Atlanta s FyreNation Crew Lostintheletters bookstoreAND Concert Picks Get ready ATL Render Fest brings the ultimate Caribbean concert experience on June with Dancehall soca reggae with Elephant Man Alison Hinds more Get tickets here don t miss it SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto by Ronesha Strickland Atlanta turns to the soil to tackle food insecurity In April residents of Southeast Atlanta gathered to celebrate the rebirth of a historic green space Red s Farm at Ormewood Park Once an off-the-radar area farm stewarded by a local grower the site has been officially designated a city park a move local advocates hope will become a model to combat rising food insecurity and persistent food deserts The city s official recognition of Red s Farm represents more than a name change it s a shift in how green spaces are valued and preserved This piece from one of our SCAD mentees Ronesha Strickland explores how urban agriculture can help keep a society fed Check out the full piece here Input meets art at the High Museum SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM Ready for a sensory journey Immerse yourself in the data-verse and get ready for a mind-bending experience Ryoji Ikeda s captivating light and sound installations are a must-see On view now at the High Museum Photo courtesy of FyreNation Atlanta s FyreNation Crew is on a mission to prove that hip-hop dancing is for everyone Dancer Satisfaction Kuma Gasaway and her husband Anthony Fyrefli Gasaway Jr have formed a area crew called FyreNation to spread their love of hip-hop dancing to people of all ages The organization which plans to become a c hosts free events called We On Fyre Cyphers in constituents spaces or private venues Kuma wants to prove that hip-hop dancing is for everyone adults kids or whoever wants to join in the fun The group s connections run deeper than just a love of dance It has become a safe space and a networking opportunity that s bent on bringing locality together Read the full story from Kristi York Wooten here Photo via lostintheletters Lostintheletters to open writing studio and bookstore in Candler Park Lostintheletters a creative writing and literacy empowerment nonprofit based in Atlanta has revealed the opening of a studio and bookstore in Candler Park The space which is set to open in late summer will include a writing studio for readers and writers to collaborate a reading lounge and a curated bookstore featuring titles by past Lostintheletters participants like Roxane Gay Morgan Parker and Josh Russell In this new space the organization will host quarterly creative writing workshops live readings and Writing Studio Hours It will also serve as an art hub with rotating visual art exhibitions curated by co-founder and creative director Stephanie Dowda DeMer Learn more about the new space here Get ready ATL Render Fest brings the ultimate Caribbean concert experience on June with Dancehall soca reggae with Elephant Man Alison Hinds more Get tickets here don t miss it SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto via howdoyouatlanta com Concert PicksVIA HOW DO YOU ATLANTA Wed June Disco Biscuits Terminal West Ice Nine Kills TabernacleThurs June Dierks Bentley pictured Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Vince Gill Fox Theatre Perfume Genius urika s bedroom Variety Playhouse Annahstasia Vinyl Greer The LoftFri June anees Buckhead Theatre Tennis Billie Marten The Eastern Vybz Kartel Reggae Fest State Farm Arena Stephen Stanley Vinyl Youth Fountain The Masquerade Altar Sat June The Kooks Tabernacle Lil Baby State Farm Arena Simple Minds Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park The Isley Brothers Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Less Than Jake The Masquerade Heaven Sun June Dance Gavin Dance Coca-Cola RoxyMon June Jet Band of Skulls Tabernacle The Head And The Heart Coca-Cola Roxy Aaron Wolf The Masquerade Altar Tues June Stray Kids Truist Park Saba The Masquerade Heaven Courting Slow Fiction The Masquerade Altar Wed June Fonseca The Eastern Wu-Tang Clan State Farm Arena Melendi Tabernacle Remy Bond The Masquerade Altar Softcult The Masquerade Purgatory TUNE IN Don t miss Sammie with the AJC s Mike Jordan every Thursday at a m and p m as they preview the top events in town on WABE Get ready ATL Render Fest brings the ultimate Caribbean concert experience on June with Dancehall soca reggae with Elephant Man Alison Hinds more Get tickets here don t miss it SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word encounter Presented by Oglethorpe University Atlanta s premier undergraduate learning experience Connect with us on Bluesky The post Tackling food insecurity appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta