419569_412907882103453_204324906_nThe Midtown Neighbors’ Association will host a candidate forum ahead of this year’s elections at at The Nook, 1144 Piedmont Ave., on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.  The MNA has invited candidates for Atlanta City Council, Atlanta Board of Education and City of Atlanta Mayor for a casual, unscripted evening – no pre-planned questions, no speeches, no format. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know the candidates one-on-one before you head to the polls to cast your vote. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit midtownatlanta.org.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.