“I had a great time. The setting was casual. I talked with people with different perspectives, and had a lot of input—and I learned a lot! So, it was a huge plus for me.”
-Daniel Gaddis, Marietta resident, on his first Civic Dinner

Across metro Atlanta, civic, governmental, and neighborhood organizations are building connections through ARC Civic Dinners.  

Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta
This network of local businesses dedicated to local philanthropy and engagement hosted a roomful of civic breakfasts. 

Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta (ALMA)
ALMA kicked off its opening class this year with a roomful of civic dinners at the Fox Theater! Participants had ideas galore about how to bring the arts into every facet of community life, as well as what’s working, and what isn’t, when it comes to Mobility, Livability, and Prosperity in metro Atlanta.

City of Snellville
Residents and lawmakers have been breaking bread and talking Mobility, Prosperity, and Livability in their community at a series of Civic Dinners— City Councilman Dave Emanuel told the AJC  all about it. 

City of Chamblee
Residents and lawmakers gathered at Hopstix to share ideas about Livability in Chamblee.

Caribbean-American Advancement Foundation, Inc.
Talked Prosperity over jerk chicken at the Duckanoo Grill in Stone Mountain, and enjoyed Rastafarian rhythm after dinner!

We’d love to work with you to launch Civic Dinners with your neighborhood group, organization, or company. 

Mobility is a hot topic around the region, join in on the conversation! Check out upcoming dinners being hosted at official ARC Civic Dinners host sites below, or sign up to host your own.

Mobility dinner hosted by Daniel
6:30 p.m. | wr Social House

Mobility dinner hosted by Eric
6:30 p.m. | wr Social House

Mobility dinner hosted by Liz
5:30 p.m.  |  wr Social House

Do you have a favorite dining spot that would make a great ARC Civic Dinner host restaurant? It should take reservations, and have a relatively quiet spot for six to 10 folks to have thoughtful conversations.

There's space at the table at these upcoming ARC Civic Dinners...

Livability | March 22 @ 6pm
Mobility | March 29 @ 6:30pm
Mobility | April 5 @ 6:30pm
Mobility | April 8 @ 12:30pm
Mobility | April 12 @ 5:30pm
Livability | April 22 @ 12:30pm
Prosperity | May 6 @ 12:30pm

Tell your friends! Hosting a Civic Dinner is easier than you think. Here’s why.

1. Our website will help with everything from listing your dinner, to guest sign-up, to following up with your guests before and after the dinner.

2. You don't need any special knowledge in these conversation topics, since we provide three simple, thought-provoking questions about your everyday life to shape the conversation.

3. You can host at home, or at a restaurant. Your dinner; your choice. (We’d like to hear about some of the more creative ones. A picnic? Brunch? A civic dinner at your home-owners association meeting? Please tell us!)

4. There’s little cost burden on hosts, since dinners are usually potluck. If you eat out, everyone pays their own way.

5. “Go ahead! Enjoy a drink, have some food, and you never know what you’re going to hear and might have in common with people at the table. So, enjoy yourself!”
-Rahsaan Overton, Marietta resident & Civic Dinners enthusiast

Want more recipes? Check out the Civic Dinners Pinterest page!

Till next time —

ARC Civic Dinners is a project of the Atlanta Regional Commission and Civic Dinners. For more information, contact us at civicdinners@atlantaregional.org.