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Junkman's Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points

Artist Kyle "BlackCatTips" Brooks is bringing frowns, teeth, horns and "character chaos" to the Atlanta landmark.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/junkmansdaughteratl/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="bdf764e6-2bfa-4267-892e-c4b41cfb8765" data-vars-headline="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/junkmansdaughteratl/?hl=en" target="_blank">Junkman&#x27;s Daughter</a>, the iconic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Little Five Points" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/05/atlanta-s-findley-plaza-undergoes-major-facelift" data-vars-content-id="bdf764e6-2bfa-4267-892e-c4b41cfb8765" data-vars-headline="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/08/05/atlanta-s-findley-plaza-undergoes-major-facelift" target="_self">Little Five Points</a> emporium of almost everything, is getting a new face.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stalwart megashop&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/junkmans-daughter" data-vars-content-id="bdf764e6-2bfa-4267-892e-c4b41cfb8765" data-vars-headline="Junkman&#x27;s Daughter gets a new face in Little Five Points" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/junkmans-daughter" target="_blank">stalwart megashop&#x27;s</a> facade and the Vortex Bar and Grill&#x27;s oversized skull entrance are key ingredients of L5P&#x27;s magic.

Atlanta halts Peachtree Circle historic district proposal

Supporters viewed the proposal as a way to protect the street's oldest and most eye-catching homes from demolition or significant changes.

Politics

A proposal to create a historic district along Peachtree Circle in Atlanta&#x27;s Ansley Park neighborhood suffered a major setback last week, when the City Council voted to shelve the proposal. Why it matters: Supporters said the historic district would protect the street&#x27;s oldest and most eye-catching homes from demolition or changes that would permanently alter their early 20th-century architecture.

Buckhead is getting a new Atlanta Beltline connection

The 1-mile path will add a pedestrian bridge over Northside Drive and run beneath I-75.

News

Work is underway to fill a major gap of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Atlanta Beltline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/13/atlanta-beltline-southeast-trail-segment" data-vars-content-id="94687cb5-7977-4159-8513-c71db05a72f0" data-vars-headline="Buckhead is getting a new Atlanta Beltline connection" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/13/atlanta-beltline-southeast-trail-segment" target="_self">Atlanta Beltline</a> connectivity in Buckhead.Why it matters: A new 1-mile Beltline segment opens up a brand new pedestrian and bicyclist path connecting Loring Heights, Brookwood and Ardmore to Buckhead&#x27;s trail network. <ul><li>It also offers users a safe way to get around I-75, one of the most daunting obstacles in the area for pedestrians and bicyclists, and improves connections to Peachtree Road.</li></ul>

Atlanta uses AI to find potholes before they form

Cyvl's technology is attached to government vehicles and scans street conditions.

Transit

The Atlanta Department of Transportation is turning to artificial intelligence to help keep track of which streets, sidewalks and signs are in need of repair.Why it matters: With the guidance and oversight of humans, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cyvl&#x27;" data-vars-click-url="https://cyvl.com/case-studies/atlanta-ga" data-vars-content-id="a90860ba-c01e-4d36-9696-d35fd79c1561" data-vars-headline="Atlanta uses AI to find potholes before they form" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cyvl.com/case-studies/atlanta-ga" target="_blank">Cyvl&#x27;</a>s technology aims to help ATL DOT identify and repair those dreadful potholes we dodge during our daily commutes.

Hipcamp names Georgia's best campsites for 2026

From mountain escapes to the Okefenokee, these Georgia campsites earned top marks from Hipcamp.

From a base camp for exploring the Okefenokee Swamp to an RV spot on a fruit-picking farm, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hipcamp" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US" data-vars-content-id="937bc757-908d-4cb3-b5cf-ca97cb37748b" data-vars-headline="Hipcamp names Georgia&#x27;s best campsites for 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US" target="_blank">Hipcamp</a> has released its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="list" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/stories/2026-awards/usa" data-vars-content-id="937bc757-908d-4cb3-b5cf-ca97cb37748b" data-vars-headline="Hipcamp names Georgia&#x27;s best campsites for 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/stories/2026-awards/usa" target="_blank">list</a> of the best Georgia campsites.How it works: Hipcamp is... well, think of it like Airbnb for campsites.<ul><li>Property owners make their platforms, RV spots, riverbanks and flat patches in the woods available to rent.</li></ul>

The World Cup is here. Here's how to plan your commute around the games

A new commute guide estimates the best and worst times to travel Downtown on match days.

Travel

With about 300,000 people expected to visit Atlanta for the city&#x27;s eight World Cup matches, you&#x27;ll want to avoid the accompanying traffic in and around Downtown over the next month.Why it matters: Dodging Atlanta traffic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="is stressful" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" data-vars-content-id="772a249b-26c2-4c01-a7e8-c8fa2813c469" data-vars-headline="The World Cup is here. Here&#x27;s how to plan your commute around the games" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" target="_self">is stressful</a> on a normal day, and the World Cup will likely put even more strain on the region&#x27;s congested roads.

Test drive: MARTA's new rapid bus line

The route runs from South Downtown to the Atlanta Beltline's Southeast Trail.

MARTA&#x27;s long-awaited <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bus rapid transit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/21/marta-bus-rapid-transit-camera-enforcement" data-vars-content-id="a7ba0191-d094-4e37-b9d0-d57eb2930a61" data-vars-headline="Test drive: MARTA&#x27;s new rapid bus line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/21/marta-bus-rapid-transit-camera-enforcement" target="_self">bus rapid transit</a> route from South Downtown to the Atlanta Beltline&#x27;s Southeast Trail is up and running. <ul><li>And even in its unfinished first phase, it&#x27;s a fast and easy ride.</li></ul>

How to explore the best of the Carolina coast

Discover a historic riverfront city and three unique island vibes all in one easy trip.

Beach vacations were the most popular type of trip through 2025, and experts anticipate demand for sunny getaways won&#x27;t let up this year.<ul><li>But scroll through your feed in July and it&#x27;s the same snapshot over and over again — one stretch of sand, one seafood shack, one boardwalk. 🥱</li></ul>What you need to know: Wilmington, NC &amp; Island Beaches offers something different, less than an hour and a half flight away from Atlanta.Three distinct beaches— each with its own history and personality — sit just minutes from a historic riverfront city, creating a coastal experience tailored to your distinct vacation vibe.

Hartsfield-Jackson expects to see over 8.3M passengers in April

The airport said Friday, April 3 will be one of its busiest travel days.

The world&#x27;s busiest airport projects over 8.3 million passengers will walk through its terminals and concourses throughout April.The latest: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport predicts Friday, April 3 will be one of its busiest travel days ever recorded, the airport said Wednesday in a press release.

DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta

TSA officers who are working are not being paid due to the shutdown.

Roughly 41% of TSA agents did not report to work at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security told Axios.Why it matters: Along with the hourslong security lines at airports across the country, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="skyrocketing prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-war-flight-prices-air-travel-tips-cheaper" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-war-flight-prices-air-travel-tips-cheaper" target="_self">skyrocketing prices</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="safety concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/02/03/plane-crash-black-box-investigation-cockpit-recorder" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/02/03/plane-crash-black-box-investigation-cockpit-recorder" target="_self">safety concerns</a>, a partial <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/government-shutdown-dhs-democrats-trump" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/government-shutdown-dhs-democrats-trump" target="_self">government shutdown</a> and a spike <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in oil prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/iran-war-oil-trump-hormuz-strait-threat" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/iran-war-oil-trump-hormuz-strait-threat" target="_self">in oil prices</a> are fueling a &quot;spring of hell for air travelers,&quot; Axios&#x27; Alex Fitzpatrick <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/23/travel-delays-shutdown-security-airfare-prices" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/23/travel-delays-shutdown-security-airfare-prices" target="_self">reports</a>.

Atlanta airport TSA lines stretch for hours amid shutdown

With nearly 40% of TSA staff out, ATL travelers were told to arrive four to five hours early.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist short-staffed TSA officers starting today at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Mayor Andre Dickens said.Why it matters: The deployment by President Trump thrusts the very agency that sparked the shutdown with its conduct in Minnesota into the nation&#x27;s airports to deal with the consequences, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Andrew Pantazi reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="e45ad5fe-4d1e-4d03-bcf0-baa713b47834" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport TSA lines stretch for hours amid shutdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Andrew Pantazi reports</a>.

Stat du jour: Atlanta airport traffic snarled

Storms, a checkpoint closure and TSA shortages have slowed Atlanta's airport to a crawl this week.

<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">3,053</h2>Total number of canceled and delayed flights flying in and out of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport since Monday morning, according to Flight Aware.Zoom in: Awful weather, a security checkpoint closure and TSA <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="staffing shortages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/12/tsa-dhs-shutdown-airports-donations" data-vars-content-id="eb025ab3-9bee-476b-89b3-cfcd7160e650" data-vars-headline="Stat du jour: Atlanta airport traffic snarled" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/12/tsa-dhs-shutdown-airports-donations" target="_self">staffing shortages</a> related to the partial government shutdown have slowed the world&#x27;s busiest airport to a crawl.Of note: On Tuesday, airport officials asked travelers who are taking a domestic flight to use the domestic terminals.<ul><li>Word has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="apparently gotten out" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/jisaacraymond/status/2033920464632811697?s=20" data-vars-content-id="eb025ab3-9bee-476b-89b3-cfcd7160e650" data-vars-headline="Stat du jour: Atlanta airport traffic snarled" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/jisaacraymond/status/2033920464632811697?s=20" target="_blank">apparently gotten out</a> about Hartsfield-Jackson&#x27;s best kept secret: passing through TSA in the international terminal and riding the Plane Train is a great way to skip gridlock in the domestic terminal.</li></ul>State of play: Airline CEOs including Delta Air Lines&#x27; Ed Bastain have called on Congress to end the shutdown.

ATL predicts over 4 million travelers for Thanksgiving holiday

The Atlanta airport projects its peak travel days will be Sunday, Nov. 30 and Monday, Dec. 1.

Holidays

The world&#x27;s busiest airport says it expects to see more than four million travelers throughout the Thanksgiving holiday period.Why it matters: Pack your patience and arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at least two and a half hours in advance for domestic flights and three hours before international travel.

Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights

ATL is among 40 "high traffic" U.S. airports where the Federal Aviation Administration has planned to reduce 10% of flights in response to the government shutdown, according to the AP.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is bracing for a likely <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="10% cut" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/flights-canceled-airports-shutdown-thanksgiving" data-vars-content-id="ed8ee843-5d0a-4ef9-9c6f-3ffbc73c434b" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/flights-canceled-airports-shutdown-thanksgiving" target="_self">10% cut</a> in air traffic, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="staffing shortages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" data-vars-content-id="ed8ee843-5d0a-4ef9-9c6f-3ffbc73c434b" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" target="_self">staffing shortages</a> linked to the government shutdown <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snarl travel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/02/flight-delays-staffing-shortages-government-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="ed8ee843-5d0a-4ef9-9c6f-3ffbc73c434b" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/02/flight-delays-staffing-shortages-government-shutdown" target="_self">snarl travel</a> at airports nationwide.Why it matters: The move is expected to bring delays and flight cancellations — and more cuts could follow as the busy Thanksgiving travel season nears.

How to avoid Memorial Day Weekend traffic

Avoid Atlanta's worst Memorial Day drive times

A table that shows Memorial Day weekend 2026 road traffic forecasts by day. Worst driving windows are Thursdayfrom noon to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and Monday from noon to 5 p.m.

Best and worst times to travel by car

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