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Monroe Drive changes
Thursday, July 23 — City of Atlanta officials say plans for an $18.5 million road redesign on Monroe Drive will improve safety, but some neighbors worry it will make traffic worse and create new problems for surrounding streets.
The first phase of construction will focus on the stretch from Armour Drive to Park Drive and is expected to take about a year to complete.
Light rain and a high of 89° today.
During a presidential visit to Wheeler High School yesterday:
President Donald Trump touted his economic platform and assailed Democrats as communists as he pushed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson pledged to ask the Georgia Legislature to match the Trump Accounts, saying he’d personally cover the roughly $500 million cost if lawmakers refused.
Protesters lined a nearby Marietta street, arguing the visit was really a campaign stop rather than an official policy event.
Earlier in the day, President Trump attended a dignified transfer for U.S. troops killed in the Iran war, including Lt.
Tyler James Feehan , who lived in Atlanta.
OpenAI will build a $20 billion data center campus in Effingham County outside of Savannah, which is expected to create 400 jobs.
Mayor Andre Dickens and other leaders declared Atlanta’s hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup a big success that could translate into more tourism and investment dollars.
A federal investigation found the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers stemmed from years of corroded, unaddressed sprinkler components, with regulators calling conditions at the warehouse “completely unacceptable.”
A warehouse fire broke out on Wednesday morning at a commercial business on Marietta Boulevard in the industrial area on Atlanta’s westside.
The Sandy Springs Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee modified goals in its existing plan and identified new priorities , including a community recreation center and increased path connectivity.
Downtown Norcross business owners voiced frustration over sparse foot traffic, rising occupational taxes, and limited retail space.
The City of Tucker is hosting an open house tonight from 6:30-8 p.m. to get public feedback on the Henderson Park master plan .
Spruill Gallery is accepting nationwide submissions for its seventh annual AMPLIFY mural competition, with the winning artist receiving $10,000 and a year-long installation.
Atlanta United rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit to draw Charlotte FC 2-2 last night.
The Five Stripes play Saturday at New England.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement yesterday, with American companies set to help build a civilian nuclear power program in the kingdom.
An autopsy on Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teen whose death has drawn national attention, came back inconclusive , prompting calls for a fuller investigation.
The DOT stripped bike lane data and safety tools from federal websites, following Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s pledge to end “DEI bike lanes.”
A weakened Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana yesterday afternoon with 45 mph winds, as it heads towards Texas.
Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Atlanta mural tour
• Getting teens offline
• ATL + Beard Awards?
Soak up the sun with Midsummer at ArtsXchange for a two-day festival of art, community, and family.
Enjoy an evening art auction and dancing on July 31, then return Aug. 1 for free workshops, live entertainment, vendors, food, crafts, and games for all ages.
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Technology adds digital layers to Atlanta mural tour
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Point your phone at the mural under the Edgewood Avenue bridge – a red face with piercing brown eyes set against a background of boldly colored flora – and the underpass changes.
A second layer blooms over the first.
“Edgewood Embers,” an AI/AR installation by filmmaker Nicki Lynch, transforms ARRRTaddict’s “Somos Borincanos” mural into what Lynch calls a “digital sanctuary.”
Visitors who scan the piece can add a name to a glowing constellation of ancestors, set to a custom 60 BPM track blending lo-fi hip-hop, gospel and Latin conga rhythms.
It’s one of the stops on an Atlanta AR mural tour called Altera Art: ATL.
Eight murals are featured across the city, and each one carries an invisible second life that only a smartphone camera can see.
No app, no ticket, no download – just a phone and a willingness to stand still a little longer than usual.
Read the full story here .
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Elevated Spirits is hosting a mixology class at the St.
Julep Rooftop Bar at Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta in Buckhead on Sat., July 25.
The Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education is hosting a free Family Dance Open House on Saturday.
Noah Kahan at Truist Park on Mon., July 27.
The Atlanta Dream host the Seattle Storm on July 31 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park.
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Georgia teens launch Vivaly app to get their peers offline
Rising 10th grader Ruth Geller ran into a problem this summer.
She loved spending time with her friends IRL (in real life).
But, all the places they wanted to go were expensive…or did not want teenagers.
So Geller and her friends teamed up and, in just one month, launched an idea into a full app, Vivaly, now available in the Apple App Store.
The goal?
Get teenagers together to enjoy new activities that take them away from their phones.
Read the whole story from Hypepotamus here.
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What hosting the James Beard Awards ceremony could mean for Atlanta restaurants
While the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau said it won’t pursue hosting the prestigious James Beard Awards, local restaurateurs believe the city is missing a golden opportunity to spotlight its international dining scene.
Hosting what’s known in the industry as the “Oscars of the food world” would showcase how Metro Atlanta’s diverse, diasporic population has helped shape the restaurant community, Chef Deborah VanTrece said.
Find out what other chefs are saying in Sarra Sedghi’s feature story.
Golf Chastain: Nine at Night returns July 27 for a one-of-a-kind glow golf experience at Chastain Park .
Enjoy dinner, drinks, music, and a glow-in-the-dark round of golf under the lights.
Grab your friends and register here !
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In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on several new restaurant openings, along with a few upcoming restaurants just announced.
We also share sad news on the passing of Nick Poulos, the owner of beloved Greek takeout spot Nick’s Food To Go.
And, you’ll find details on food and dining events to attend around Metro Atlanta, including Buckhead Restaurant Week and a Medieval Christmas party in Poncey-Highland.
Get the latest dining news here .
Development in Downtown Atlanta has exploded over the past two years, leading to an influx of new restaurants .
When the matches end, the dining begins.
After cheering on your favorite teams across Atlanta, savor the city’s best tables during Buckhead Restaurant Week , July 27-Aug.
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