Over the weekend, guests from all over metro Atlanta gathered at Refuge Coffee Company in Clarkston to celebrate and honor the state’s refugee communities ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20th.
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Introducing the new, digital AJC Pulse Magazine for nurses in the Southeast →
For the past 20-plus years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Pulse Magazine has been hitting the mailboxes of the region’s top healthcare professionals. And while the lifestyle magazine will no longer be printed, Pulse will go on beating—through the AJC.com Digital Hub, monthly Pulse Plus email newsletter and, of course, on Facebook and Twitter.
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Read MoreCity of Atlanta holds first-ever Day of Religious Pluralism →
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The city of Atlanta held its first Day of Religious Pluralism on Thursday, marking the 51st anniversary of the death of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a continued mission to deepen Atlantans’ understanding of one another, and to promote a safe, respectful and inclusive city.
Read the full story at AJC.com.
Read MoreHow politically engaged is Georgia? Report compares most and least engaged states →
With early voting kicking off in Georgia this week, you might be wondering how politically engaged the state really is. How many folks are actually turning out to vote?
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Read MoreOne year after #MeToo: Where do we go from here? →
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Sheena Bosket was in her therapist’s office earlier this year when she unraveled her history with sexual assault. She first opened up about being molested at age 8, then about being assaulted twice as an adult.
For Bosket and many others, #MeToo has given her the courage to share her experiences aloud.
Read the full story at AJC.com.
Read MoreAtlanta has the worst income inequality in the US, Bloomberg report finds →
A new Bloomberg analysis based on U.S. Census Bureau calculations and the distribution of household income ranks Atlanta the most unequal large city in the United States.
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Read MoreOwner of Decatur’s Tava Indian Bistro to compete on ‘MasterChef’ →
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When Farhan Momin was seven years old, he’d play assistant to mom in the kitchen, given the responsibility of cutting up fresh vegetables — with a kid-friendly knife, of course. Now the 25-year-old Duluth native, a dental student, is in the running to be the next “MasterChef.”
Read the full story at AJC.com.
Read MoreSoulCycle to open first Atlanta studio in Buckhead →
Luxury fitness brand SoulCycle, known for its cult following of rockstar riders like Lady Gaga, is opening its first Georgia studio in Atlanta.
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Read MoreAtlanta among top 3 best places to start a career, study finds →
Thinking of jump-starting your career in Atlanta?
According to a new analysis from personal finance website WalletHub, the metro is one of the top places in the United States to lay the foundation for recent grads or any folks entering the job market.
Read the full story at AJC.com.
Read MoreVirtual tour: Fox Theatre’s swanky $10M Marquee Club rooftop and lounge to open in May →
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The Fox Theatre’s highly anticipated Marquee Club, complete with multiple bars, Moroccan-style lounges and rooftop views of Atlanta’s iconic Peachtree Street, will finally open its doors to the public this month.
A ceremonial grand opening for inaugural members is scheduled for Thursday May 17, with non-member access launching Saturday, May 19.
The $10 million 10,000-square-foot event space renovation marks its most significant expansion and its biggest financial undertaking since the popular theater opened in 1929.
Read the full story at AJC.com.
Read MoreAtlanta comedian tweets about being the next ‘Blue’s Clues’ host, gets callback for Nickelodeon revamp →
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When 26-year-old comedian Yedoye Travis tweeted last June about being the next host on Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues” revamp, he didn’t think anyone would take him seriously.
“They said if I get enough retweets they will bring back Blue's Clues and I can be Steve,” he captioned a photo of him sitting in the famous “Blue’s Clues” chair at Viacom studios in New York, where Travis was shooting a separate project for Comedy Central. The tweet went viral.
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Read MoreGeorgia sheriff’s sign: ‘If you kill someone, we might kill you back’ →
Georgia Sheriff Mike Jolley’s new welcome sign comes with a threatening warning for visitors: “Our citizens have concealed weapons. If you kill someone, we might kill you back. We have ONE jail and 356 cemeteries. Enjoy your stay!”
According to an AJC investigation into gun violence in the state last year, people in Georgia are twice as likely than those in New York to be shot to death.
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Read MoreAtlanta resources for those on the autism spectrum →
When you have a child with autism, finding help becomes priority No. 1.
Not only is it overwhelming to figure out what your child needs, but locating the right resources can be an added challenge.
Fortunately, you'll find some of the most innovative autism treatments and therapies in the country right here in the Atlanta area.
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Read MoreChina trade war: What does Georgia import from and export to China? →
President Donald Trump two weeks ago approved a possible $50 billion tariff hike on Chinese goods such as steel and aluminum in a dispute over Beijing’s technology policy, a move that experts say would hurt many countries, including close allies like the European Union.
The spat worsened Sunday when in retaliation, China hiked tariffs on approximately $3 billion worth of U.S. goods, including fresh and dried fruits, nuts and sparkling wine. The hike matched a March 23 list of potential tariffs.
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Read MoreAga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, arrives in Atlanta for historic US visit →
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The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s approximately 20 million Shiite Imami Ismaili Muslims, arrived in Atlanta Tuesday evening as part of a yearlong celebration commemorating 60 years of his leadership, also known as his Diamond Jubilee.
His last visit to Atlanta was in 2008 in honor of his Golden Jubilee — 50 years of leadership.
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Read MoreWhen love isn't enough: A daughter's suicide leaves a grieving father searching for answers →
It’s going to be OK.
Those were the last words 16-year-old Alex Blackwell mumbled to her boyfriend on video chat around 2 a.m. one Wednesday morning last September, moments before she fell into a listless trance.
Seth panicked as he watched her striking blue eyes turn milky white.
Read the full story at specials.myajc.com.
Read MoreMore than 500 Ismaili Muslims donate 80,000 Thanksgiving meals to Atlantans in need →
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An estimated 755,400 people in metro Atlanta and north Georgia turn to food pantries and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families each year, according to national nonprofit Feeding America.
To combat the hunger crisis in the region and provide warm, healthy meals to families in need this Thanksgiving, more than 500 Ismaili Muslims ages 8 and older came together Sunday at their house of prayer in Norcross to assemble 80,000 meals.