L5PBiz in 2022

Sweet lovers donated to the L5P Security Fund and memorialized a message to their sweethearts in a painting by Rolf Terhokoski. 

On March 1, The Seed and Feed Abominable Marching Band led a lively Mardi Gras Bar Crawl Parade between a few of L5P's rowdiest bars. Video recap here.

Between Phoenix Flies in March, and Atlanta Preservation Center led tours later in the year, tourists and neighbors both came out in droves to learn more about our eccentric history.

Mayor Andre Dickens and GA State Senator Nan Orrock visited L5P Pharmacy on April 26, to talk with Ira Katz and representatives from the BA about the opioid crisis and small business’ impact on communities.

Despite a bit of drama, the May Day Market featured good pagan fun with handmade goods from over 30 local vendors and a traditional Maypole dance. Check out video here.

The Business Association took a field trip to Richmond, VA in May with other Atlanta business districts to learn how Main Street impacts communities.

Despite a small turnout, Atlanta's first ever Make Music Day provided fun folk music to passersby in the plaza.

In August, L5PBiz launched a new website at l5pbiz.com in order to manage future content, and create a home for the stories of L5P.

In 2022, L5PBiz kept our members informed. We brought government officials from APD, the Fire Investigation team, Invest ATL, Dekalb Chamber of Commerce, and the Mayor's office to both in-person and zoom meetings.

The Business Association took a field trip to Richmond, VA in May with other Atlanta business districts to learn how Main Street impacts communities.

L5PBiz put on a silent but hilarious Labor Day Mime Theater with Gateway Performance Productions in Findley Plaza.

People loved this year's L5P Ghost Tours! More tours sold out than not, and we often had to add extra dates. Willing participants heard spooky, and TRUE, stories and met Lady Sintana from House of Ravenwood, 7Stages ghosts, Deacon Lunchbox, Gregory Davis, and more.