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Photos: 'Avatar'-inspired space marks latest Underground Atlanta addition

Above-ground Utopia Latin fusion restaurant, lounge now anchors district’s Upper Alabama Street

April 23, 2025 by Josh Green

Q&A: Four years later, the outlook on Underground Atlanta

Heads of storied downtown district talk World Cup, momentum, and difficulty of large-scale development

January 24, 2025 by Josh Green

Sneak peek: Dante’s Down the Hatch reborn as MJQ nightclub

Underground Atlanta space melds echoes of storied venue with futuristic vibes

January 21, 2025 by Josh Green

Massive Fort McPherson redevelopment shows signs of life

Mixed-use village planned next to Tyler Perry Studios, per filings with State of Georgia

January 16, 2025 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta set to welcome legendary MJQ this month

Nightclub replaces iconic, mothballed Dante's Down the Hatch space with sci-fi, cyberpunk aesthetics

January 8, 2025 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta reveals new venue (with food component)

Primed for music and comedy, "Altar" concept also aims to activate historic Kenny's Alley

March 7, 2024 by Josh Green

Peachtree Street affordable housing high-rise is a go

Historic downtown church's plans call for 170 apartments, two new schools

January 26, 2024 by Josh Green

Massive Fort McPherson development aims to break ground soon

Mixed-use village project led by Bishop T.D. Jakes approved by Fort Mac redevelopment board

December 22, 2023 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta lands concept by Fishmonger, Paris on Ponce vets

Pigalle by Paris on Ponce will celebrate “bohemian pleasure, entertainment, and fashion” come October

September 21, 2023 by Josh Green

Exclusive: Underground Atlanta cancels highly anticipated brewery plans

Relocation of longstanding Atlanta Brewing Company was expected to signal Underground's comeback in most visible way yet

July 12, 2023 by Josh Green

Plans filed for massive buildout of Fort McPherson's remaining land

Next to Tyler Perry Studios, hundreds of homes, charter school, possible grocery store, hotel included in redevelopment proposal

March 3, 2023 by Josh Green

Tyler Perry Studios plans public-accessible entertainment district

Perry’s ambitions call for dense housing, a grocery store, restaurants, shopping, and loads of live entertainment options

January 12, 2023 by Josh Green

Affordable housing project on downtown church property is a go

Groundbreaking scheduled Sunday at Peachtree Street’s Atlanta First United Methodist Church

October 28, 2022 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta to transform into haunted house next month

Iconic property to host Y2K-era horror experience as part of efforts to draw fresh crowds downtown

August 30, 2022 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta redevelopment lands longstanding local brewery

Plans call for indoor-outdoor taproom, restaurant to reclaim the old Atlanta Visitors Center

July 6, 2022 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta’s fountains to flow again—now with light, water show

Reopening party for iconic Peachtree Fountains Plaza planned this month

May 4, 2022 by Josh Green

First look: Ambitious affordable housing build shows life downtown

Phased development would rise on historic church property off Peachtree Street

February 9, 2022 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta announces first wave of (rent-free) businesses

Beginning today, Roots Pop-Up program will activate storefronts on iconic underground street

October 14, 2021 by Josh Green