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April 16 — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport retained its distinction as the world’s busiest airport last year, the industry organization Airport Council International reported Monday.
☁️ Cloudy and 83° today.
🐶 The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution on Monday authorizing the mayor to execute a five-year agreement with Fulton County to resume animal control services within the city.
🗣️ Pullman Yards owner Adam Rosenfelt was caught on surveillance video berating an Atlanta Watershed employee who parked her vehicle on the venue’s property in Kirkwood.
🏠 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced that $2 million in federal funding will be used to expand Browns Mill Village, an affordable housing development near Hapeville.
⚖️ A U.S. District Judge denied Rudy Giuliani’s motion to appeal a judgment that awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers for defamation.
🌳 Urban Tree Cidery is closing after eight years on Howell Mill Rd.
🏀 The Atlanta Dream selected Australian teenager Nyadiew Puoch with the 12th overall pick in last night’s WNBA draft. Indiana selected Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as the No. 1 pick.
🎹 “Mozart’s Don Giovanni: A Rock Opera” is playing at 7 Stages Theatre in Little Five Points this week. The show transports Mozart’s classic opera into the modern age.
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🔌 Electric car maker Tesla announced it was laying off 10% of its workforce. Shares of the company are down 31% this year.
🏆 Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia and Hellen Obiri of Kenya were the men’s and women’s winners in yesterday’s Boston Marathon. Switzerland’s Marcel Hug recovered from a crash to win the men’s wheelchair division, setting a course record of 1 hour, 15 minutes, 33 seconds.
⚖️ Jury selection will continue today in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York City after 50 potential jurors were dismissed for various reasons yesterday.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• The Move: Must-try dishes
• Take 5 with Nikki Toombs
• Around the State: GPB
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• Volunteer Opportunities
Have a good day,
Collin & Sammie
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1. The Move: Three dishes to seek out in April from Atlanta restaurants
🇧🇷 The Move is your monthly guide to the top food finds from Senior Editor Beth McKibben, who oversees restaurant and dining coverage at Rough Draft. This month, Beth has a delicious and unique array of restaurants for you to check out.
Beth is loving the savory breakfast crepes at Julianna’s Coffee & Crepes, beijinho truffles from Brazilian Bakery Cafe, and harissa chicken lahmacun from Rumi’s Kitchen.
🍕 Learn more about why these dishes should be on your April restaurant bingo card here.
Don’t miss the Schwartz Center’s concert season
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🎶 The upcoming concert season at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts features universally beloved classical music from world-renowned artists, journeys through a history of American composers, and dives into new and contemporary compositions with exciting up-and-coming musicians.
Highlights of the season include a return of the incomparable violinist Sarah Chang, the Atlanta premiere of “American Railroad” from Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens (pictured), contemporary music ensemble PUBLIQuartet with their newest program, “Rhythm Nation,” a collaboration with Imani Winds and Boston Brass, internationally celebrated flutist Emmanuel Pahud, and the time-honored tradition of Emory Jazz Fest with the Gary Motley Trio.
🎼 Subscription ticket packages are available to order now! Click here for more information.
2. Take 5 with playwright and educator Nikki Toombs
🎭 In her most recent Take 5, Teri Elam speaks with Nikki Toombs about her play and the civil rights movement.
Comedian Roy Wood, Jr. will host the one-night-only performance of Toombs’ play “Courageous Steps: Bridging the Divide for Equality” on Wed., April 17 at 6 p.m. at The Eastern. The performance is a fundraiser for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Toombs spoke with Teri about her journey through the theater, what she hopes her impact will be on generations to come, and the thought process behind “Courageous Steps.” Plus, she shared her inspirational Spotify playlist.
✏️ Check out the full conversation here.
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🎉 Join the afterparty to celebrate The 10th anniversary of The National Center for Civil and Human Rights on the rooftop of The Eastern.
3. Augusta Museum highlights legendary caddies of The Masters
⛳ Every April, the world’s best golfers descend on Augusta to play in The Masters tournament. Past champions include golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Arnold Palmer. On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler won his second green jacket.
But year-round, a museum in Augusta highlights the lesser-known legends of The Masters – Augusta’s famous Black caddies.
For nearly the first 50 years in Augusta National Golf Club’s history and of the tournament, all the caddies were African American, said Corey Rogers, executive director of the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. The museum’s “Men on the Bag” exhibit tells the stories of caddies who helped the world’s best golfers secure the coveted green jacket.
🏌️ More on this story from GPB here.
🐾 The Midtown Mutt Gala returns April 28 from 2-5 p.m. in Midtown Atlanta. This playful riff on the stylish Met Gala features food/drinks, music, vendors, and costumed dogs strutting their stuff on the red carpet. It’s free for spectators, with a small fee to enter your dog in the costume contest (register by April 25). Learn more here.
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4. Volunteer Opportunities
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👕 New Life Community Alliance in Decatur is looking for volunteers to sort and organize clothing and manage storage space for Garments of Grace on Thursday morning.
🍅 Christ First Community Church (pictured) in Snellville needs volunteers for their Hugs & Hope food distribution and prep day on Friday morning. You will help unload, sort, organize, and pack bags of groceries to be distributed to families in mobile food lines.
🤝 ICYMI: Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for a Young Leaders volunteer event at the International Rescue Committee on Sat., April 20. Volunteers are needed to help sort donations, assemble hygiene kits, and organize donation space. Learn more here.
🚲 Free Bikes 4 Kidz Atlanta is looking for volunteers to clean, prep, and repair bikes on Sunday morning. No experience is necessary.
📧 Today’s newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.