Midtown News

On Tuesday, May 28 from 7 to 11 p.m. Cypress Street Pint and Plate and Clown Shoes Beer are once again bringing the " Cypress Street Beer Geek Carnival " to Midtown Atlanta.

The Arts Center MARTA station is named for its proximity to the Woodruff Arts Center , and there are plenty of performance venues to choose from nearby.

Jon Jones, the Atlanta City Council candidate recently heralded in a Creative Loafing article as the "Champion of Direct Democracy", is taking his show on the road, so to speak.

Mother Nature looked like she wasn't going to cooperate on Sunday, but to the delight of thousands the rain stopped just before the start of the afternoon's Atlanta Streets Alive event in Midtown and downtown Atlanta.

Umi sushi makes its debut today at 3050 Peachtree Road in Buckhead. With a 23-foot custom bar built from white oak, dark green banquettes, and hand-charred cypress walls, the interior is a scene of aesthetic delight where patrons can enjoy dishes such as yellowtail with jalapeo, spicy tuna kamikaze rolls, and grilled black cod misoyaki.

It's almost here! On Sunday, May 19, Atlanta Streets Alive will close 2.7 miles of Atlanta's signature street to cars, and open it up to the public - for 4 hours - to create a whole new healthy, sustainable and vibrant city street experience.

On the edge of Midtown Atlanta, the area around the Arts Center MARTA station is full of cultural and nightlife activities from grunge concerts to classy hotel bars.

Want to start that community garden you've been dreaming of? Or paint that mural and plant that tree? Maybe build that bench or clean that blighted lot? In 2011, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed launched the 'Love Your Block' initiative and challenged city residents to develop and execute their own neighborhood beautification projects.

Holy weekend of May 17 in Atlanta -- there's a lot going on. With warmer temperatures in the air, get out and check out some of these activities near MARTA for a car-free adventure.

Staff / Nathan Self Atlanta Botanical Garden President and CEO Mary Pat Matheson stands in front of the exhibit's massive sculptures.

An Atlanta internet security startup that raised $10 million from Kleiner Perkins and Google Ventures , is spending some of it on flashier digs.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta announced that the 33rd Annual Children's Christmas Parade will take place in Midtown for the first time this year.

Chef Kevin Gillespie 's highly anticipated new restaurant, Gunshow , made its big debut Wednesday night at 924 Garrett St.

On Sunday, May 12, 2013, Atlantans will join millions across the country to celebrate Mother's Day.

In a news release, Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America's Georgia chapter announced it will host a rally and walk Saturday, the day before Mother's Day, at 11 a.m. at Piedmont Park in Midtown to honor the mothers and families of victims of gun violence.

Overgroup Consulting develops billing and back-office software for telecom providers.

Live Review: The Lumineers , Drive-By Truckers and Dr. Dog at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta , May 4-5, 2013 Despite rumors to the contrary, the Shaky Knees Fest will not be renamed the Muddy Feet Music Festival.

With Mother's Day approaching, it's the ideal time to give Mom the gift of experiences.

CNN anchor Carol Costello's iPhone was stolen in midtown May 2 by teens as she was in the middle of a conversation, WSB TV reports.

Whether you have a craving for a cocktail reminiscent of the beach or want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo , margaritas, especially on a patio, are the way to go.