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Atlanta’s historic Tara Theatre announces grand reopening after 2022 closure

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May 23, 2023

Atlanta’s historic Tara Theatre announces grand reopening after 2022 closure

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After 50 years in operation, the Tara Theatre on Cheshire Bridge Road near Lindbergh Avenue had its final showing in 2022. But it’s coming back this Thursday. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

ATLANTA – Atlanta’s beloved historic Tara Theatre is set for a grand re-opening just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

The theater, which was owned by Regal Cinemas and was known for showing independent and sometimes controversial films, closed its doors in November 2022.

Months after its closure, the team behind the Plaza Theatre on Ponce De Leon Avenue announced that they would be working to reopen the historic theater as a “sister cinema.” In the months since the announcement of its return, the theater has raised over $50,000 for its re-opening.

“For almost 55 years Atlanta’s Tara Theatre created cherished memories and entertainment for countless moviegoers,” said Chris Escobar, the founder of Friends of Tara, owner of both theaters, and executive director of the Atlanta Film Society. “It is an honor and privilege for our team to create a sustainable future for this valuable landmark that will enable new generations of Atlantans to celebrate films of the past, present and future.”

Now, starting Thursday, the theater will be back and continuing a tradition that spans over 50 years.

The first day will include four films with nods to the venue’s history including 1963’s “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,” 1997’s “Star Wars,” 1989’s “Back To The Future Part II,” and 2022’s “Tár.”

“We selected these historic films for our grand re-opening night to celebrate multiple decades of cinema fans who enjoyed Tara Theatre since its opening in the summer of 1968,” said Escobar.

Magna-Tech is providing the equipment and installation of Tara’s new projection technology which includes new digital formats as well as historic 35mm and 70mm film projectors, making The Plaza and Tara the city’s only theaters with both types of older film projection units. Installation at Tara began during March.

Escobar says the Tara will create a “robust schedule” events featuring classic film, art house releases and independent films. This format brings back some of the traditions established during the first few decades of operation after Loews opened Tara Theatre in 1968 or “the Lefont years” starting in 1980 through their transition to United Artists.

The theater will reopen with nine team members including several who previously worked for the theater before it shut down.

You can find out more about the theater and show times on its website.

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Atlanta's key to victory down the stretch: Touchdowns, touchdowns, touchdowns

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November 29, 2024

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Atlanta's key to victory down the stretch: Touchdowns, touchdowns, touchdowns

Underscoring the importance of ending drives with touchdowns is the fact that the Falcons have 113 offensive drives this season, the fourth fewest in the NFL. Despite having a low number of possessions and struggling to score touchdowns over the last two games, Atlanta still ranks 12th in both points per drive (2.10) and touchdown percentage (22.1%). It’s not time to hit the panic button, but it’s clear the offense needs to find a way to score touchdowns to get back on track.

Again, it’s not exactly the most advanced statistical analysis to say a team needs to score touchdowns to win. In Atlanta’s case though, the difference in success is clear. The Falcons are a better overall team when scoring more points. In wins, or games when they’ve scored more than 20 points, the Falcons have averaged 2.84 points per drive and scored touchdowns on 29.5% of drives. In those games, Atlanta is also converting 55% of its red zone possessions into touchdowns. In losses, those numbers fall to 1.23 points per drive, 13.5% of drives end in touchdowns and red zone efficiency drops to 50%.

Unsurprisingly, the Falcons also average more plays per drive (6.13 to 5.88), a higher down-set conversion rate (77.4% to 69.1%) and fewer three-and-outs (9.8% to 17.3%) in wins versus losses.

There are clear differences in the numbers when comparing wins to losses, which again, it’s not surprising to say the offense has played better in wins than it has in losses, but the key difference is points. With the exception of losses to Seattle and Denver, Atlanta’s other three losses have come by one score or less.

For Atlanta, this is what it means to play complementary football. The defense has played well enough to win when the offense is scoring. When the offense struggles to score it puts more pressure on the defense and makes each offensive possession more critical.

Scoring, particularly scoring touchdowns, also allows the offense to stay within its game script, as mentioned above. It allows for more opportunities in the run game for Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, it enables Zac Robinson to call more play-action passes and helps keep the opposing defense honest, giving the offensive line an edge when it comes to keeping Kirk Cousins clean in the pocket.

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Update on murdered security guard

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November 29, 2024

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Ty Ross, 29, was killed on Luckie Street in downtown Atlanta nearly three years ago, outside the club where Ross was working as a security guard. Now his accused killer is finally going to trial. FOX 5’s Rob DiRienzo has the story.

Posted November 28, 2024 10:37pm EST

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Hosea Helps brings Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of families in need across Atlanta

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November 28, 2024

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Hosea Helps brings Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of families in need across Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – On Thanksgiving, the caravan of delivery drivers showed up early. At Hosea Helps, volunteers will be taking a warm meal to hundreds of families in need across Atlanta.

“It’s a great testament of love from Atlanta’s residents to Atlanta’s residents,” said Awodele Omilami, CEO of Hosea Helps.

Omilami said they’re providing a meal to more than 1,300 people citywide.

He said that includes 670 children, 350 seniors and roughly 200 unhoused individuals.

“It’s an eye opener of all the need that’s in the Atlanta area. It’s also really heartwarming to see all these families together,” said Stephan, one of the 60 volunteers at Hosea Helps on Thursday.

The food was prepared by Michael Matthews, catering chef for the Atlanta Falcons.

“I’ve been up for two days straight cooking and preparing. And everything. I just thinking just being here watching this is super amazing,” said Matthews, on Thursday.

The caravan left the southwest Atlanta warehouse by midday, venturing to senior housing, homes, and encampments across Atlanta.

We met David Gold at Peachtree Senior Towers among the 50 tenants who received a warm meal.

“It’s all about sharing love and recognizing food and shelter are the two most important things we can have,” Gold said.

Omilami said the meal is just the beginning of the work that their volunteers to build connection and help those in need.

He said the meal gives them a foot in the door to help bigger needs.

“I’ll know whose being evicted, I’ll know whose lights are turned off, I’ll know whose fleeing domestic violence,” said Omilami.

He said his volunteers will return next week to start addressing these more fundamental issues. He said they’ll help retore utilities, prevent evictions, and help move people from cars to hotel to homes.

Omilami said their work is made possible by personal and corporate donations. You can find more information on how to help here.

“This is the city showing up to take care of itself,” said Omilami.

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