It’s Bowl Time
Feb. 7 — The Seattle Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX tomorrow at 6:30 p.m at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Bad Bunny, the most recent winner of the Grammy for Album of the Year, will play the halftime show (NBC).
☀️ Sunny with a high of 46° today, and a bit warmer tomorrow.
MARKET UPDATE
📈 Markets surged on Friday as technology stocks rebounded from a week of heavy sell-offs, with the Dow up 2.4%, the S&P 500 up 1.9%, and the Nasdaq up 2.2%. Locally, Delta Air Lines rose 7.98%, Home Depot and Coca-Cola were up less than 1%.
LOCAL NEWS
🕯️ Milton Police said that a body recovered from a local pond is believed to be that of Nathan Murray Smith, also known as DJ Young Slade, who went missing on Tuesday. Smith, 27, was the son of rapper Lil Jon.
🚨 Police arrested a woman after employees at a Tucker Kroger accused her of disheveling the store and assaulting an employee.
🚶➡️ At a meeting next week, the Tucker City Council will consider moving forward with a loitering ordinance that will align with similar changes at DeKalb County.
🎸 Shawn Mullins and Angie Aparo have joined the lineup for the 2026 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival.
ELSEWHERE
📲 A racist meme depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account on Thursday night was removed after significant bipartisan backlash.
🗣️ Negotiations over funding and guardrails for the Department of Homeland Security have stalled in Congress. DHS funding is set to expire on Feb. 13.
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
📍 Take a walk or ride through Black history along the Westside Trail! Use this guide to landmarks, streets, and important sites that uncover historic Westside communities and the leaders who helped shape them.
🔱 The inaugural Virginia Highland Mardi Gras Fest is today, with a parade at noon and the party rocking from 1-4 p.m.
😹 The Atlanta Comedy Film Festival continues today and tomorrow with screenings at 7 Stages Theatre.
🇮🇪 “Riverdance” ends its run at the Fox Theatre today, with performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
⚡ The Saturday performance is sold out, but “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” is screening with a live orchestra at Atlanta Symphony Hall tomorrow at 1 p.m.
🏀 The Atlanta Hawks host the Charlotte Hornets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at State Farm Arena.
➡ Here are some concerts to check out:
💂♂️ Her Majesty’s Request(pictured) @ Avon Theater (tonight)
🎶 Scott Ivey & The Filthy Frets@ The Loft (tonight)
🌺 The Movement@ Variety Playhouse (tonight)
🦊 Fox Stevenson@ The Masquerade (tonight)
🧢 MC DAVO & Sabino@ Terminal West (tomorrow)
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Enjoy your Saturday!
SCAD’s BAM! Celebrates Black Music
SPONSORED BY SCAD
🎶 Celebrate Black History Month at BAM! (Black Artists in Music) on February 23 at SCADshow in Midtown!
This electrifying concert honors the roots, legacy, and global influence of Black music through show-stopping live performances. The SCAD Bee Sharps, the university’s premier vocal ensemble, will join Grammy-nominated Avery Wilson, Tony-nominated Amber Iman, and a star-studded lineup for an unforgettable evening spanning gospel, jazz, R&B, soul, and more.
➞ Purchase your tickets today at scadshow.com!
Top stories of the week
A look back at this week’s most-read stories from our website. Follow @RoughDraftATL on Instagram for regular updates.
① Milton Police continue search for DJ Young Slade, missing son of rapper Lil Jon (Pictured)
② Brookhaven to receive PETA award for swift action in puppy beating incident
③ Building fire at Dunwoody Village apartments causes massive damage
④ Sandy Springs police arrest 8 in prostitution sting targeting solicitors
⑤ Gwinnett County police officer dies in line of duty shooting
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