Monique Rojas

On May 20, 2023, Atlanta’s Greenbriar Mall bid farewell to its Chick-fil-A, the brand’s inaugural restaurant. Beyond its beloved menu, it revolutionized mall food courts and played a pivotal role in Chick-fil-A’s corporate evolution. Its closure symbolizes a significant chapter ending in Atlanta’s culinary history.

Discover the story behind the short-lived but iconic The World of Sid and Marty Krofft amusement park, an eight-story indoor attraction that opened in downtown Atlanta in 1976. The park was the culmination of the Krofft brothers’ decades-long career in puppeteering and TV production. Despite its promising opening day attended by over 3,000 guests, the park suffered from a combination of factors, including high ticket prices, rides in constant need of repair, and ongoing issues with crime in metropolitan Atlanta. Ultimately, the park closed its doors after just five months of operation, leaving behind a legacy that still fascinates fans of the Kroffts‘ creative and imaginative puppetry work.

Christine King Farris, the eldest sister of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., not only played an important role in the Civil Rights Movement, but she also had an enduring commitment to education and preserving her brother’s principles of nonviolent social change.