What’s up for Wednesday
Sept. 18 — Georgia broke tourism records for the second year in a row, setting an all-time high for visitors. Gov. Brian Kemp announced that visitors to the state increased by five million in 2023 to 171 million.
🌞 Mostly sunny and 82° today.
🗳️ A new AJC poll of Georgia voters finds that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are locked in a tight race, with Trump at 47% and Harris at 44%. About seven percent of voters remain undecided.
🗣️ Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz visited Georgia yesterday, stopping by Georgia Tech, Spelman, and Morehouse to urge young supporters to help get out the vote on Nov. 5.
🚌 Parents and community members are organizing to protest the proposed closure of Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs.
👩💻 Cargill, a global food and agriculture leader, will open a new tech hub in the NCR building in Midtown’s Technology Square.
🚲 The Atlanta Beltline Partnership received an $8 million grant from the Chestnut Family Foundation to build a new bike park at Westside Park.
🏀 The Atlanta Dream controls its playoff destiny after beating the Chicago Sky last night. The Dream currently holds the last playoff spot and a win over the New York Liberty on the road tomorrow clinches it.
⚽ It’s unclear if Lionel Messi will play when Inter Miami visits Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face Atlanta United tonight at 7:30 p.m. (Apple TV+; 92.9 FM)
ELSEWHERE
📟 Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded nearly simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 2,900. The militant group Hezbollah accused Israel, which declined to comment.
📱 Instagram introduced major changes to teen accounts which are aimed at giving parents more control over messaging and content settings.
⚖️ Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty and was ordered to remain in jail Tuesday after federal charges including racketeering and sex trafficking.
PICTURE THIS: At yesterday’s State of the City address, Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul announced that he would seek a fourth term in 2025.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Immersive ‘Impressionists’
• Take 5 with Nathan Deal
• New farmers market
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• Concert Picks
Have a good day,
Collin & Sammie
🎉 Don’t miss Party on the PATH, an evening of live music, delicious food, and fun benefiting Livable Buckhead’s programs to create a vibrant community where people want to live, work, and play. On Oct. 6 at Eclipse di Luna, it includes tapas, sangria, and dancing to the sounds of 3rd Stream Big Band. Buy tickets today. SPONSOR MESSAGE
1. ‘Tonight with the Impressionists’ is a colorful trip into the minds of the artists
🎨 “Tonight with the Impressionists” – an immersive, virtual reality exhibition at the Eclipso Centre in Atlanta – combines education, history, vivid graphics, and a wild ride into the minds of artists like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Berthe Morisot, and Edgar Degas.
Based on the events surrounding the night of April 15, 1874, the first-ever Impressionist exhibit in Paris at the Musée d’Orsay, the 45-minute experience allows you to “meet” the artists, see their works, and be taken on a tour of the museum, led by your virtual reality guide.
“Our newest expedition allows visitors to experience one of the most pivotal moments in art history,” Antoine Lieutaud, CEO of Eclipso, said. “It’s more than just a glimpse into the past; it’s an invitation to experience the passion, vision, and spirit of the artists who forever changed the art world, all through virtual reality.”
🖼️ Click here to learn more about the exhibit.
Giants is here!
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART
NOW OPEN! Come to the High to see the amazing art collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys in this extraordinary exhibition. Make sure you see this monumental show!
2. Take 5 with Gov. Nathan Deal on his new children’s book
🐱 Before Nathan Deal was a two-term governor of Georgia, he kept busy building a political career as an assistant district attorney in northeast Georgia, a juvenile court judge in Hall County, a Georgia state senator, and a nine-term U.S. Congressman.
But, perhaps his most cherished and personal accomplishment was writing his first children’s book, “Veto, the Governor’s Cat.” This book is especially significant as it pays tribute to his late wife, Sandra Deal, a dedicated advocate for childhood literacy.🐈 Teri Elam recently spoke with Deal about his book for her Take 5 column. You can check that out here.
LITERARY EVENTS
📚 September is full of literary events across Atlanta, including talks and signings with Zadie Smith, Ann Patchett, Rick Bragg and many more.
3. New Underwood Hills indoor farmers market includes restaurants from Anne Quatrano and Hop City
🍷 A new indoor farmers market opening next summer in Underwood Hills will include a wine bar from Hop City and Summerland Cafe from James Beard award-winning chef Anne Quatrano.
Called Upper West Market – taking a cue from the rebranding of a collection of neighborhoods in Northwest Atlanta now referred to as the “Upper Westside” – developer Robles Partners promises a food-driven destination. The market will sell produce and meats from local farms, including locally-owned restaurants and food stalls, and host events and cooking classes all under one roof.
When asked to explain the difference between the concept behind Upper West Market and a food hall, a representative for Robles Partners pointed to the historic Pike Place Market in Seattle and Borough Market in London as their inspiration.
🍾 Learn more about the farmers market here.
MORE RESTAURANT NEWS
🍕 Bocado reopens in its new Sandy Springs location on Sept. 20, and the restaurant features a refreshed menu that now includes pasta and wood-fired pizzas.
📚 Celebrated as one of the Southeast’s most anticipated literary events, the 33rd annual Book Festival of the MJCCA, held Nov. 2-17, features an impressive array of authors, including Anthony Fauci, Emily Giffin, Seinfeld’s Michael Richards, Mitch Albom, and many more. Get your tickets here. SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Concert Picks
VIA HOW DO YOU ATLANTA?
Wed., Sept. 18
🎤 Morgan St. Jean @ Vinyl
🎼 La bohème @ Pullman Yards (various shows through Oct. 5)
🎹 Mk.gee @ Tabernacle
🎧 6arelyhuman @ Terminal West
Thurs., Sept. 19
🎶 Rent @ Pullman Yards (various shows through Oct. 6)
🌊 Wild Rivers @ Variety Playhouse
🌟 Michelle Malone Duo @ Tzadik Performing Arts Center
🎟️ Samoht @ Vinyl
🎸 Anne Wilson @ Coca-Cola Roxy
😎 Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘N Out Live! @ State Farm Arena
☀️ Dayglow @ Tabernacle
🦌 Faun @ Center Stage
💭 NCT Dream @ Gas South Arena
🧪 Ivy Lab @ Terminal West
🎻 Nathalie Stutzmann (ASO Season Opener) @ Atlanta Symphony Hall (also Sat.)
Fri., Sept. 20
🐟 Hootie & the Blowfish @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
💃 La Candela Flamenco @ Roswell Cultural Arts Center
📌 Glen Hansard @ Tabernacle
⚡ Upsahl @ Terminal West
🐠 Montell Fish @ Buckhead Theatre
🚀 KALEO @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
📻 The Grits & Gravy Tour @ Coca-Cola Roxy
🤠 Boot Scootin Boogie Nights @ Vinyl
Sat., Sept. 21
☄️ JP Cooper @ The Loft
👻 Here Come the Mummies @ Center Stage
🎃 Oktoberfest with The Buersmeyer Polkacore Superband @ Elsewhere Brewing Greenhouse
🗝️ Marianas Trench @ Buckhead Theatre
🎯 Mat Kearney @ Tabernacle
💎 Norah Jones (pictured) @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre
🎙️ Intocable @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
🕶️ Emo Night Brooklyn @ Vinyl
Sun., Sept. 22
🔌 Quisha @ Vinyl
🤩 Joe Gransden @ Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
🐈⬛ Black Pumas @ Tabernacle
Mon., Sept. 23
🏛️ Greek @ Vinyl
📍EPIK HIGH @ Tabernacle
Tues., Sept. 24
🔊 Magdalena Bay @ Variety Playhouse
🧑🎤 BEAT (Belew/Vai/Levin/Carey) @ The Eastern
🔥 Victoria Canal @ Vinyl
🎵 Sofi Tukker @ Tabernacle
✨ Kehlani @ Lakewood Amphitheatre
🇰🇷 DPR @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Wed., Sept. 25
🗣️ Creed @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
➐ Sevendust @ The Eastern
💡 Shaboozey @ Variety Playhouse
🦁 Kings of Leon with Phantogram @ State Farm Arena
🎛️ Lorna Shore @ Tabernacle
🤝 Two Another @ Terminal West
🪢 Lasso @ Buckhead Theatre
TUNE IN
🎙️ Don’t miss Sammie with the AJC’s Mike Jordan every Thursday at 9:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. as they preview the top events in town on WABE.
