Waterfall Wednesday
Feb. 6 — Dunwoody’s beloved NFA Burger announced its second location will open at Avalon in Alpharetta this spring. In a change from its roots in a Chevron station, the new location will feature an expanded menu with hot dogs, milkshakes, and a full bar.
☁️ Cloudy and 69° today.
🔎 The Atlanta City Council advanced legislation to restrict some of the responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General, the independent agency created to fight city corruption.
🚌 Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns introduced school safety legislation, including increased penalties for terroristic threats and incentives for gun owners to buy safety storage devices.
🗣️ The public can ask questions and give feedback on proposed improvements in the Roswell Road North End Boulevard project during an open house hosted by the City of Sandy Springs on Feb. 26.
🪖 Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville was confirmed as secretary of veterans affairs by the U.S. Senate yesterday.
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➡ President Donald Trump proposed the U.S. acquire and redevelop the Gaza Strip into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” His plan would involve relocating Palestinians to places like Egypt and Jordan, an idea that faced immediate international condemnation.
🇸🇪 Ten people died in Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting after a lone gunman opened fire at an adult education center.
📦 The USPS suspended all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong.
PICTURE THIS FROM UGA PRESS: “Civil Sights” by Gene Kansas illuminates Sweet Auburn—the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Through vivid storytelling and architect Clay Kiningham’s masterful illustrations, this definitive history reveals how the iconic Atlanta neighborhood helped transform the world while championing the preservation of its irreplaceable landmarks.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Above the Waterline
• City Springs Encore Gala
• Park Pride
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• Concert Picks
Have a good day,
Collin & Sammie
🎨 Join the Sandy Springs Arts Foundation for ARTBEAT on Sat., Feb. 8, at 2:30 p.m. at Byers Theatre! Celebrate student talent in the arts. Bring crayons or colored pencils to donate to local elementary schools. SPONSOR MESSAGE
1. Above the Waterline: Georgia’s abundant waterfalls and their new champion
🌊 Mark Ozboyd is obsessed with waterfalls. On a dark, new moon night in late August of 2023, the intrepid 23-year-old and a friend hiked and scrambled nearly two miles into a national forest in north Georgia to photograph a waterfall.
They arrived at dusk and got the shot they were seeking around midnight: an image of David’s Waterfall in Habersham County with the Milky Way galaxy aligned perfectly above the illuminated falls. The photograph is iconic, but obviously not just a lucky find.
Mark is a waterfall expert, as he proves time and time again in his new book, “Waterfalls of Georgia.” For her most recent Above the Waterline column, Sally Bethea writes about Mark and his new book.
📖 Check out Sally’s full column and see the iconic photo here.
O’Keeffe Leaving Soon
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2. City Springs Encore Gala to celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘A Chorus Line’
🎩 The inaugural City Springs Theatre Company’s Encore Gala plans to honor the 50th anniversary of the musical “A Chorus Line.”
The event will feature a reunion between three of the original Broadway cast members of “A Chorus Line;” Baayork Lee, who played Connie and has directed productions for City Springs Theatre Company; Kelly Bishop, who played Sheila; and Priscilla Lopez, who played Diana. The night will be hosted by Fox 5 television’s Paul Milliken.
🎭 The formal event will take place on Feb. 16 at the Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs. For more information on the event and tickets, click here.
3. Park Pride awards $3 million to park projects across city, focus on equity
💸 Park Pride has awarded more than $3 million in grants for 23 community-led park improvement projects across the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County.
Over the last three years of the Parks for All campaign, the nonprofit has committed to advancing park equity so that all Atlantans have access to a great park – regardless of age, race, ability, income, or zip code.
This round of park investments is supported through private and public funding, made possible through Parks for All and Atlanta City Council members.
🏞️ Read more on this story here.
❤️ Have a sentimental fur, stole, jacket, or coat not being worn? Let Restyle Your Fur make a “trans-fur-mation” at Magnolia Moon in Alpharetta, today and tomorrow from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at our recycle fur and mink restyling event. SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Concert Picks
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Wed., Feb. 5
💀 Decapitated @ The Masquerade – Heaven
🎻 Vitamin String Quartet @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
🪓 Ax and the Hatchetmen @ Vinyl
🎷 Jazz Legacy Project featuring Karla Harris @ Red Clay Music Foundry
⛪ Dana Soréy, Maranda Curtis, and Jason Nelson @ City Winery Atlanta
Thurs., Feb. 6
💻 Tinzo + Jojo @ Terminal West
🌻 Benny Trokan + Lemonmnm and The Shut-Ups @ The Garden Club – Wild Heaven West End
📻 David Nail (pictured) @ City Winery Atlanta
🤠 Dwight Yoakam + The Mavericks @ Fox Theatre
🧀 The String Cheese Incident @ Tabernacle (also Fri. and Sat.)
✨ Jack Kays @ The Loft
Fri., Feb. 7
⚡ Felix Cartal @ Terminal West
⚔️ Flatland Cavalry @ Coca-Cola Roxy
🎹 William Green @ The Velvet Note (also Sat.)
🎙️ Ruben Studdard @ Roswell Cultural Arts Center
💡 Mother’s Finest @ City Winery Atlanta (also Sat.)
Sat., Feb. 8
🎸 The REMakes @ Variety Playhouse
🌹 The Drifters, The Platters, and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters @ Rialto Center for the Arts
🗡️ Glaive @ The Masquerade – Hell
💖 G. Love + Special Sauce @ Terminal West
👓 Matthew Kaminski @ Red Clay Music Foundry
🔊 The American ELO @ Gas South Theater
🎤 Winter Jam @ State Farm Arena
Sun., Feb. 9
🎼 The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra @ Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
🌟 Yuridia @ Gas South Arena
Mon., Feb. 10
🔌 The Bad Plus @ City Winery Atlanta
👑 Kerry King @ Buckhead Theatre
Tues., Feb. 11
❄️ Max Frost @ Terminal West
🕶️ Kofi B. + Joe Little III @ City Winery Atlanta
💭 Dream Theater @ Coca-Cola Roxy
😎 Mannywellz @ The Loft
🎸 Early James @ Vinyl
Wed., Feb. 12
🔥 Asim Azhar + AUR @ Terminal West
⭐ Michelle @ The Masquerade – Hell
🧨 The Backfires @ Vinyl
💞 Thuy @ Center Stage Theater
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.
📧 Today’s newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.
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