🏞️ Sorry folks, park’s closed

Dream ThursdayMay Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones make their Atlanta debuts tonight as the Dream host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena in the band s home opener Atlanta is - and beat Indiana by one point on Tuesday night Tipoff is p m and tickets are available here Sunny with a high of at present The Sandy Springs City Council repealed an amendment that set buffer zones for free speech after representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union ACLU called it unconstitutional Atlanta Police reported the weekend shooting death of a Georgia Tech attendee was a targeted act and issued surveillance footage of a expected suspect The Army Corps of Engineers informed it would close parks along Georgia lakeshores due to regime budget cuts ahead of Memorial Day weekend The head of a commercial real estate capital firm has been sentenced to months in prison for a fraud scheme that involved the Atlanta Financial Center The Fulton County Board of Vitality laid off workers this week including those focused on sexual wellness services apparently without state approval Geek society convention Momocon begins at present at the Georgia World Congress Center ELSEWHERE Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed in a shooting in Washington D C last night The suspect who reportedly chanted free free Palestine after being detained was arrested at the scene Days before the anniversary of George Floyd s murder the Justice Department announced it s ending investigations into police departments in several cities The Air Force officially accepted a million jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United to win the Europa League final Here s what s in this day s newsletter Dianne Reeves talks jazz Atlanta Worldwide Gallery Step into the Orb Wholesome Wave GeorgiaAND Quick Bites Get ready ATL Render Fest brings the ultimate Caribbean concert experience on June with Dancehall soca reggae with Elephant Man Alison Hinds and more Get tickets here don t miss it SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto via The Carter CenterPhoto by Jerris Madison In Dianne Reeves shoes at the Atlanta Jazz Festival When Dianne Reeves was a teenager she subbed in for Ella Fitzgerald at the last minute Fitzgerald was supposed to perform at the Denver club where Reeves worked but when the jazz legend couldn t do it Reeves took center stage Her wardrobe was still up in the club in the dressing room Reeves reported I just remember seeing these little shoes that she had with a short heel I unfailingly remember because they were periwinkle blue So I put the shoes on laughs Reeves has come a long way from that teenager wearing Ella Fitzgerald s shoes to become a jazz legend in her own right This weekend she ll be performing as part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival running from May - Learn more about Reeves life and work here You can also read more about the artist behind the official artwork of the festival in Sherri Daye Scott s piece here Gated Sandy Springs estate near Chastain ParkSPONSORED BY ATLANTA FINE HOMES Sited on nearly acres near Chastain Park this gated million Sandy Springs retreat offers eight bedrooms and square feet Highlights include a custom kitchen with designer appliances a vaulted fireside keeping room a limestone pool deck with an outdoor kitchen and shower and a terrace level with a bar a gym and a battle room Expansive sliding doors blur indoor-outdoor living in this private gallery-like masterpiece Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty is Metro Atlanta s No residential real estate company and No in luxury home sales above million Check out our current listings here Photo by Sherri Daye Scott O W s Atlanta Worldwide Gallery is a shrine to Old AtlantaVIA SKETCHBOOK A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ABOUT ART SUBSCRIBE HERE Step inside Atlanta Worldwide Gallery just off the Atlanta Beltline s Eastside Trail and you re stepping into a love poem to Atlanta written in mm film strips Olympic pins vintage Hawks warmup jackets Peter Max Super Bowl XXVIII prints and Old Atlanta nostalgia The camera shop-slash-art gallery-slash-vintage Atlanta emporium is owned operated and curated by Dave KA At Atlanta Worldwide KA trades fast edits for slower moments of discovery sourcing analog cameras ephemera and art pieces that reflect his personal passions and city pride Learn more about Atlanta Worldwide here Photo via Hypepotamus Sam Altman s Orb-scanning startup lands in Atlanta to prove you re human Sam Altman s latest identity-focused startup is putting down roots in Atlanta World the California-based proof of human PoH system platform just opened up its flagship location in Ponce City Realm After launching across the globe World chose Atlanta as one of six places for its U S operations From mobile banking apps to esports platforms to social media logins we are constantly being demanded to prove who we are World is looking to make that process safer and anonymous Read the whole story from Hypepotamus here Southern Chefs Potluck returns this October IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA If you love eating delicious food supporting local farmers and believe all Georgians should have access to healthy food Southern Chefs Potluck is the perfect event for you Join Chef Host Deborah VanTrece and a lineup of your favorite chefs sommeliers and mixologists for an epic feast and a live auction that raises money for Wholesome Wave Georgia And if you ve attended before you know Greg Best inevitably throws in a surprise or two Southern Chefs Potluck takes place at the Serenbe Pavilion on Sun Oct from - p m Learn more and get tickets here Join Westside Motor Lounge this Memorial Day weekend on Sat May for ATHday with five Athens-based bands spanning bluegrass rock and funk Vendors drink specials and plenty of Bulldogs celebrating the Classic City in advance day of event SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto by Andrew Thomas Lee for Bomb Biscuit Co Quick BitesVIA SIDE DISH A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE HERE For this week s Quick Bites Rough Draft dining editor Beth McKibben has details on the Grant Park relocation of Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant Bomb Biscuit and news that Atlanta-based ASW Distillery will open at Hartsfield this summer Edgewood taqueria El Tesoro will appear on Guy Fieri s Diners Drive-Ins and Dives on the morrow And look for Slutty Vegan owner Pinky Cole to open a vegan sandwich shop this Saturday in Westview Plus more dining news to know Here s the full roundup of this week s dining news from Beth RELATED Italian restaurant Yeppa Co has opened a second location in the Junction Krog District Join Westside Motor Lounge this Memorial Day weekend on Sat May for ATHday with five Athens-based bands spanning bluegrass rock and funk Vendors drink specials and plenty of Bulldogs celebrating the Classic City in advance day of event SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word championship Presented by Oglethorpe University Atlanta s premier undergraduate learning experience Connect with us on Bluesky The post Sorry folks park s closed appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta