The Original Lenny’s is No More Posted by Artemus Jenkins on Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 11:43 AM The original location of Lenny’s Bar, the legendary local music venue, was knocked down last Friday to make room for a new development along Memorial Drive. Lenny’s held a special place in the heart of many Atlantans […]
The death knell tolls for the building where homegrown musical acts like Cat Power, Black Lips, Deerhunter and Janelle Monáe cut their teeth. For those with appetites for destruction, a“Wreck The Walls” party is planned for 7 p.m. on Dec. 20 at Augustine’s bar and restaurant, which neighbors the former site of Lenny’s, a legendary Atlanta dive. […]
The Old Dottie’s/Lenny’s has a Date with a Wrecking Ball Posted by Chad Radford on Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 11:33 AM Word has come down the pike that the building that formerly housed Dottie’s and the original Lenny’s Bar at 307 Memorial Drive has a date with a wrecking ball on Friday, December 20 […]
In Atlanta, Private Schools Start Building as Economy Recovers 12/07/2013 Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) Dec. 07–Towering libraries, expansive classrooms and sophisticated science labs are taking shape at Atlanta’s private schools, part of a construction spurt signaling confidence in the economy and strong demand for an elite education. The multimillion-dollar school projects have been planned for years, […]
Ponce City Market Attracts National Preservation Kudos Monday, December 2, 2013, by Josh Green A year before it’s fully open, Atlanta’s favorite mega-flip has piqued the interest of national preservation aficionados. The blog PreservationNation traces the interesting history and bright future of the Old Fourth Ward’s former Sears, Roebuck & Company distribution center in a […]