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The City of South Fulton has opened an upgraded, more inclusive playground at Creel Park, giving families a new outdoor space designed so children of different abilities can play together.
”I love it,” said Sandy Sprull, who lives an adjacent neighborhood. “I can get my walk on and enjoy beautiful scenery at the same time.”
Creel Park Gets Major Upgrade in South Fulton
That’s kind of the idea. City officials marked the completion of improvements to the 3,689-square-foot playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The work, done in partnership with Playworx, added features intended to meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and broaden who can use the site.
“This playground represents an investment in our children, our families, and the quality of life in our community,” Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs said. “We appreciate the partnership with Playworx for helping to build a new playground that welcomes children of all abilities.”
The upgrades include overhead shades, music and sensory activity panels, elevated decks and wide ramps, and cooling, durable green turf.
District 6 Councilwoman Natasha Williams-Brown said Creel Park is an important gathering place for local families. “I look forward to seeing our kids explore this fresh, new and safe space to play,” she said.
City Council members, Playworx representatives, city leaders, and community partners attended the ceremony.
The project was paid for with a Community Development Block Grant, federal funding administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for local community development, infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, and public services.
City officials described the playground as part of a broader effort to make South Fulton’s parks and public spaces safer, more welcoming, and more accessible for residents of all ages.
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SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — The ATL Airport District and the City of South Fulton are marking National Hispanic Heritage Month with the return of the Azúcar Music Festival, a free family event that organizers say is meant to honor Hispanic and Latino communities through music, food and culture.
The festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road SW. Doors open at 3 p.m., and the program begins at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Organizers describe Azúcar as more than a concert series. The event is framed as a celebration of rhythm, culture and unity, inspired by the legacies of salsa icon Celia Cruz, known as “The Queen of Salsa,” and Tito Puente, “The Mambo King.” Live performances will pay tribute to that Afro-Caribbean tradition, with salsa, mambo and related styles expected to fill the amphitheater.
Hispanic-owned businesses and vendors will line the grounds with authentic dishes and cultural goods for sale, giving attendees a chance to eat, shop and linger before and during the show. Officials are encouraging families to come early, take in the vendor area and stay for the performances.
Wolf Creek Amphitheater, South Fulton’s outdoor venue on a wooded site near the airport corridor, has hosted previous editions of the festival as the city’s signature Hispanic Heritage Month gathering. This year’s date aligns with the national observance, which runs from September 15 to October 15.
Residents and visitors are invited to bring the whole family for live music, food and a community celebration. No tickets are required.
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ATLANTA — Sisters Nakoreya “Nako” Roberson and Narie Roberson will mark a new chapter for their Southwest Atlanta hospitality project Friday with a grand opening and ribbon cutting for BOSK Café, joined by Mayor Andre Dickens.
The ceremony is set for 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 28, at 510 Fairburn Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30331, in the Fairburn Mays area often called SWATS. The celebration marks a great aedition to South Fulton’s restaurant scene.
BOSK Café Opens in South Fairburn
BOSK Café is the coffee, wine, and tapas counterpart to BOSK (Big Oomp Studio Kitchen), the smash-burger restaurant the Roberson sisters operate next door in Suite 400. The businesses honor the legacy of their father, Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson, founder of Atlanta’s pioneering independent label Big Oomp Records. The café name also nods to “Building On Success Kindly.”
The sisters, both Atlanta natives, describe the café as a woman-owned, Black-owned “third place” — a neighborhood living room between home and work.
What’s On the Menu at BOSK Café?
The menu leans into breakfast and lunch staples such as sweet potato chicken biscuits, avocado toast, açaí bowls, matcha, lattes, salmon grilled cheese, and shareable tapas, with wine service later in the day. Events have included book clubs, networking nights, karaoke, and wine tastings.
In interviews, Nako and Narie have framed the project as investment from within the community rather than displacement of it. They have said they chose Fairburn Road because they wanted the space to feel like home for people who grew up in Southwest Atlanta, even as the corridor changes. Mayor Dickens has previously visited the BOSK complex, and Friday’s ribbon cutting puts city hall’s spotlight on two local women expanding a family business on the city’s southwest side.
Where is BOSK Café Located?
BOSK Café is located at 510 Fairburn Rd. SW, Suite 300. Details and hours are listed at boskcafeandwine.com and boskatl.com.
South Fulton continues to be a place with plentiful things to do, see and eat! If you like that part of town, don’t sleep on College Park either.
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