Purim, Holi, and Pi Friday
March 14 — The Jewish community is celebrating Purim, while the Hindu community is marking Holi today. For science obsessives, it’s also Pi Day, commemorating the mathematical constant. Kate Bush has a song celebrating Pi for you to nerd out to while contemplating the calculation.
☁️ Cloudy and 73° today. Temperatures will remain in the 70s over the weekend, but rain is in the forecast.
🗣️ Mayor Andre Dickens pulled his support for extending the Downtown streetcar along the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail at yesterday’s MARTA Board meeting. Instead, he’d rather see the streetcar head south to the Murphy Crossing mixed-use development.
⚖️ A Georgia Court of Appeals panel struck down a trial court’s summary judgment against Appen Media in its Open Records Act lawsuit with the City of Sandy Springs.
⚠️ Georgians are not the only ones getting those text messages about unpaid tolls. Experts say it’s a scam that is happening across the country.
🚨 DeKalb Police updated Tucker residents Wednesday on arrests made in a series of break-ins at businesses along Main Street.
💰 Atlanta-based Flock Safety closed a $275 million funding round at a $7.5 billion valuation. The safety technology company plans to open a manufacturing facility in Georgia to meet growing demand.
🏮 The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade is set for May 3 on a one-mile stretch of the Southwest Trail.
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📉 Stock futures are higher this morning, but the S&P 500 entered correction territory yesterday.
⚖️ In two separate rulings, federal judges ordered agencies to rehire tens of thousands of probationary employees who the Trump administration fired.
➡ Despite pledging Democrats were united to block it, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would vote for Republicans’ six-month funding bill.
🌋 Scientists warned that Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano will likely erupt in the coming weeks or months.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Fawn from Terry Koval opening
• Recounting Holocaust history
• Film review: ‘Black Bag’
• The Sports Section
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• Top Stories of the Week
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1. Chef Terry Koval opens Fawn March 19
🦌 On March 19, Decatur will gain another spot from James Beard award-winning chef Terry Koval, when wine and amaro bar Fawn opens beside Café Alsace on East Ponce de Leon Avenue.
Located around the corner from Koval’s Decatur restaurants, The Deer and The Dove and B-Side, Fawn seats just 35 people; a bar purposefully designed as an intimate gathering place for wine, amaro, and clever takes on seafood.
🍷 Learn more about the new spot here.
IN OTHER FOOD NEWS
⚾ Truist Park recently revealed the latest additions to its game-day grub lineup, including NFA Burger, Pepper’s Hotdogs, and more. Check out the full list here.
Insider’s Guide to The Masters Tournament at Lake Oconee
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⛳ Since the spring of 1934, golf enthusiasts have journeyed to Augusta, Georgia, to witness the legendary Masters Tournament. Conveniently located halfway between Atlanta and Augusta, Lake Oconee offers an unforgettable experience during Masters week.
🏌️ From luxurious lodging at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, to savoring a meal at local favorites, there are plenty of ways to indulge during your stay. For golf lovers, the area’s stunning courses provide the perfect opportunity to test your skills while soaking in the beauty of Greene County.
⛳ Find your reason to linger longer during Masters week — April 7-13.
2. Second and third generations recount Holocaust history
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💝 At an intimate gathering in Sandy Springs, second and third-generation Holocaust survivors reflected on the grueling history of the 1930s, 1940s, and beyond.
Moderated by Cherie Aviv, dedicated Holocaust volunteer and chair of the Holocaust Survivor Support Fund, the March 12 panel featured child survivor Barry Seidel, second-generation survivor Sue Weingarten Levy, and her son Ben Levy, who spoke about Sue’s parents Izak and Helen Weingarten.
The gathering was organized by 3GATL led by Emily Yehezkel who speaks to students about finding her own voice through the telling of her grandfather’s story.
👉🏼 Continue reading this article.
3. ‘Black Bag’ is a sleek, sexy take on marital espionage
WEEKLY FILM REVIEW | BY SAMMIE PURCELL
🕵️ When he’s not playing a spy, British intelligence officer George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) likes to spend his free time fishing. But in “Black Bag,” Steven Soderbergh’s sexy spy thriller, fishing – an ostensibly peaceful pastime – is not all that different from espionage.
A spy, like a fisherman, waits ever so patiently, letting the fish think he has the run of the lake until it’s time to strike. That patience makes George a good spy, but the other traits that come along with that profession don’t normally make for healthy relationships. But George and his wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) seem to have figured it out. That is, until she might be the fish on the end of George’s line.
“Black Bag,” as much as it feels like an Agatha Christie mystery by way of John le Carré, isn’t so much about international spy games as it is about relationships and how, when trust disappears, romance can feel a hell of a lot like espionage in its own right. With the help of David Koepp’s smart, titillating script, Soderbergh’s spy thriller gives way to a relationship drama that crackles with wit and sensuality.
🇬🇧 Read Sammie’s full review here.
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4. Atlanta gets a table tennis team; Messi comes to town (or not?)
BY BO UNDERWOOD
🏓 The Atlanta Blazers will join Major League Table Tennis as one of two expansion teams beginning in September.
⚽ Decatur FC opens its second season on May 23 when they host Union 10 FC at Decatur High School. Check out the full schedule and get tickets here.
🎗️ Sportswriter John Feinstein, whose bestseller “A Season on the Brink” chronicled Bobby Knight’s Indiana basketball program, died yesterday at 69. The author was a regular NPR commentator and appeared on ESPN’s “The Sports Reporters.”
🏀Georgia was eliminated by Oklahoma in the first round of the SEC Tournament in Nashville. The Dawgs now await word from the NCAA selection committee, where they are expected to make the field for the first time since 2015.
🏀 Georgia Tech men’s basketball team beat Virginia in the First Round of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, NC, but lost yesterday to top-seeded Duke.
⚽ Atlanta United hosts Inter Miami on Sun., March 16 at 7:30 p.m., although it’s unclear if Messi will play (Apple TV+; 92.9 FM).
🏀 The Hawks look to win their fifth straight game when they host the Clippers tonight at 7:30 p.m. (FanDuel Sports Network; 92.9 FM).
⚾ The Braves will offer a Spanish language option for their regionally broadcast regular season games. Francisco X. Rivera will serve as the team’s first-ever Spanish-language play-by-play announcer.
🏌️ There’s no better time to Visit Lake Oconee and explore golfing than Masters week. The courses are a must-add to your Masters checklist. Designed by legendary architects like Tom Weiskopf, Jack Nicklaus, and Bob Cupp, the courses offer a blend of challenge and beauty. Find your reason to linger longer April 7-13.
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5. 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 Wisconsin-based search crew finds missing teacher’s body
② There’s an automat on the Eastside Trail serving hot bagel sandwiches (pictured)
③ Sandy Springs will allow longer on-street parking at City Springs, but it will cost you
④ Emory University plans to curb spending, staffing as fed research cuts loom
⑤ The Battery announces major renovations ahead of MLB All-Star Game
🎷 Join us at The Breman Museum for an unforgettable evening of Yiddish classics reimagined with Latin and jazz influences. Featuring 10-time Grammy winner Janis Siegel, Grammy-nominated pianist John di Martino, and Cantor Daniel Kramer. On Sun., March 23. Get your tickets here!
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📧 Today’s newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.
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