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Sept. 12 — Atlanta Public Schools are on a heightened state of alert today as the FBI and GBI investigate social media threats made against the district. In a message sent to parents last night, APS said that patrols would be increased at all schools today.
🌧️ Rain and 74° today.
🚫 New regulations on Georgia's hemp industry go into effect Oct. 1 that ban the sale of products like CBD to anyone under 21. Other key provisions include stricter licensing requirements, enhanced testing standards, and clearer product labeling mandates.
🛤️ Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern said Wednesday it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
⛺ Emory University has revised its longstanding policy on open expression, banning camping and overnight protesting on campus.
🧻 Four Dunwoody High students were issued $200 citations after they were caught by police as they were about to throw toilet paper, flour, and eggs at a home as part of Homecoming Week Wars.
🎾 Serena Williams' former coach Patrick Mouratoglou is partnering with Atlanta International School to launch Mouratoglou Academy Atlanta, offering camps and tennis programs.
🏨 In this roundup of business briefs we report on new openings including Switchyards Roswell, Sugarcoat Beauty in Uptown Atlanta, and the Origin Hotel in South Downtown.
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🌀 Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana about 65 miles west-southwest of New Orleans yesterday. Now a tropical storm, Francine is threatening parts of Alabama and Florida with flooding, tornadoes, and storm surges.
🚒 Three major wildfires in Southern California have torched dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate.
🎗️ Soul singer/songwriter and Maze frontman Frankie Beverly has died at age 77.
🕖 Here's what's in today's newsletter:
• The Reelies
• Rosh Hashanah eats
• Sci-fi vs. fantasy at DBF
• Venture Atlanta Conference
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• Quick Bites
Have a great day,
Collin & Sammie
🏡 Discover this professionally decorated Morningside gem listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty. The home features a grand two-story foyer, a wraparound Trex deck, and a beautifully landscaped courtyard with a fire pit. Enjoy a full basement apartment with a private entrance, plus a detached garage with bonus space.
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1. Instagram awards show, The Reelies, to honor small business owners
📱 The Reelies, an awards show exclusively celebrating the work of small business owners on Instagram, is holding its first-ever event at the Plaza Theatre on Sept. 15.
Your Social Team, an Atlanta-based company that helps social media professionals grow their audience on Instagram, is hosting the event. According to a press release, over 300 guests from across the U.S. and Canada are expected to attend.
The Reelies celebrates small business owners and entrepreneurs, particularly women, who must juggle multiple roles to keep their businesses running. The award show is the brainchild of Manu Muraro, the founder of Your Social Team. Muraro previously worked at Cartoon Network, but started Your Social Team as a way to help consult business owners on how to use social media, particularly Instagram, and stay fulfilled while doing so.
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🏡This luxurious three-level, 10,000± square foot Marietta home in Indian Hills, situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, offers breathtaking golf course views. Features include a dramatic fireside family room with cocktail seating and a wet bar, a glass-enclosed office, and a primary suite with a morning bar. A wall of accordion doors opens to a covered veranda and infinity-edge saltwater pool and spa seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living.
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2. Atlanta restaurants and bakeries offering holiday catering and food for Rosh Hashanah
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✡️ Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year and is based on the lunar calendar.
It starts a period called the High Holidays or High Holy Days, which include Yom Kippur, a day of fasting and asking for forgiveness, the harvest festival, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah, the day the Torah is finished, scrolled back to the beginning, and restarted.
There’s no shortage of food options for Rosh Hashanah from restaurants, bakeries, and markets around Atlanta. Rough Draft has compiled a quick guide to fresh-baked challah, holiday desserts, catering options, restaurant dinners, and meal kits for Rosh Hashanah.
3. Sci-fi vs. fantasy with Cinda Williams Chima, Jill Tew & David Arnold
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📚 A twist of fate that lands three children in a Norse paradise fueled by magic, a dystopian romance between a renegade memory merchant and a handsome rookie officer and two friends determined to chronicle the human race on film in the wake of a “squirrel-pocalypse.”
David Arnold, Cinda Williams Chima, and Jill Tew delve into how they blend scientific and imaginative elements within their distinct worlds crafted for young adult readers, and how their books navigate the captivating boundaries between fantasy and science fiction.
🗓️ The panel discussion will be held on Sat., Oct. 5 at 2:45 PM at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.
4. 88 Startups Selected for Venture Atlanta 2024
🖥️ From a record-setting 630 applications submitted, 88 startups have been selected to participate in this year’s Venture Atlanta conference.
Venture Atlanta is one of the largest venture capital conferences that supports the Southeast’s most promising tech companies and founders. From seed-stage ventures to growth-stage startups in 15 industries from AgTech to supply chain technologies, selected companies are certainly the "ones to watch" across the Southeast region.
🏡 Inspired by a Scottish castle, this custom-built Buckhead home boasts soaring ceilings, five fireplaces, and a unique floor plan. Listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty, additional highlights include a two-story library, stunning gardens, a heated saltwater pool, and an outdoor space perfect for entertaining.
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5. Quick Bites
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🎉Pizza Jeans (pictured) is opening a second location atCitizens Market Food Hall at Phipps Plaza on Sat., Sept. 14. To celebrate, they will offer their $1 “mall-size” slices of New York cheese pizza all day long. Stop by to check out their menu - which also includes calzones and sandwiches - starting at 11 a.m.
🦋 Hoping to get in on a reservation for the Heritage Supper Club at Bread & Butterfly? Spots are sold out through November, but there are still openings for Dec. 13 (as of press time). The monthly tasting menu, led by Executive Chef and Owner Demetrius Brown, celebrates the culinary richness of the African diaspora, offering a seven-course meal for an intimate group of four guests. Make your reservations here.
🍻 Attention beer connoisseurs! Gwinnett Beer Week, presented by Explore Gwinnett, is happening through Sept. 14. Check out their website for locations, tickets, and events, including the inaugural Les Bon Festival at Good Word Brewing, which will conclude the celebration.
🍕 Char Pizzeria debuted at Halcyon Forsyth County last week, taking over the former Holmes Slice space. Along with pizza – think pies with everything from barbecue sauce to deviled eggs – sandwiches and frozen adult beverages are also on the menu. Follow their Instagram for more updates here.
🤩 It’s not a case of the Mondays over at Brookhaven’s Vero Pizzeria. Their new fall hours now include Mondays – which means you can enjoy their authentic Neapolitan pizza seven days a week. Take a peek at their weekly specials—spritzes on Sundays, half-off beer and wine on Tuesdays – and the launch of Margarita Mondays.
🇪🇸 Take a tour of Spain on Sept. 19 with Buckhead’s Gypsy Kitchen. The five-course wine dinner will feature Olé & Obrigado wines alongside courses of seafood, pork belly, and beef short rib. Seating is limited to 50; you can make reservations online here.
🌮 Emilio’s Tacos & Tequila Bar will open in Midtown on Sept. 30. Expect a menu of authentic street tacos, mezcal cocktails, and margarita flights. For more updates follow their Instagram here.
🍓 The Virginia Highland District Farmers Market is back! Beginning Sun., Sept. 15 at Virginia Highland Elementary, be on the lookout for fresh produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors. The market will run through Nov. 17 and is open each Sunday from 9 a.m. -noon.
🌯 Gusto!, the fast-casual restaurant known for its wraps and bowls, will open its 12th Atlanta location next Thursday along the Beltline’s Westside Trail. For more updates follow their Instagram here.
🍺 West End’s Wild Heaven Beer is turning five! To celebrate, they are hosting Funktoberfest on Sat., Sept. 21. Look forward to live music, special beers, and a commemorative pint glass.
🍷 Sept. 20 marks the 18th annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll in downtown Kirkwood. Expect global wine samplings from over 50 local spots and a souvenir wine glass with your ticket purchase. Small bites from local restaurants and four stages of live music are also part of the lineup. Early-bird prices are still available, but tickets are expected to sell out quickly. You can purchase your tickets here, and check out their Facebook page for updates here.
👩💻 Today's newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.