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Aug. 20 — FIFA is requiring host cities, including Atlanta, to develop a human rights action plan to protect workers and attendees in preparation for next year’s World Cup matches.
⛈️ A high of 89° with both sun and scattered thunderstorms in the forecast.
💰 Georgia’s Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King is fining health insurance companies over $20 million for violating mental health parity laws.
🛒 An Old Fourth Ward mixed-use development near the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center is moving forward without a supermarket tenant.
✂️ Vice President JD Vance will visit Peachtree City tomorrow to highlight the administration’s family tax cuts.
⚖️ A former employee of a Tucker hair salon has filed suit against the owners for sexual assault and battery.
💵 Last week’s Beloved Benefit raised over $8 million for Atlanta nonprofits.
📣 Excuse us while we toot our own horn, but we’re excited to announce that Georgia Voice will receive this year’s Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Legacy Award.
ELSEWHERE
🪖 President Donald Trump said that he would not send U.S. troops into Ukraine, but that European nations would provide peacekeeping forces.
🇮🇱 Israel plans to call up 60,000 reservists as it prepares for a major Gaza City offensive.
📺 Nexstar agreed to buy Tegna for $6.2 billion, giving it control of local stations, including Atlanta’s 11Alive, that cover 80% of U.S. households.
PICTURE THIS: Hollis Holmes, a senior at Capstone Academy, is home after competing at the World Baton Twirling Championships and Nations Cup in Turin, Italy. Holmes placed fourth in the Artistic Group, which is a team event, and placed fourth in Artistic Pairs. This is Hollis’ second time competing at the World Championships.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• PALS Atlanta gala
• Snapshot: Howell Station
• Wellness Wednesday
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• Concert Picks
🛠️ For students and young adults entering the workforce, technical skills are important, but employability skills are critical for career success. Learn why Georgia Power joined 14 other partners to launch the You’re Employed and Skilled (YES) Workforce Academy. SPONSOR MESSAGE
1. Nonprofit PALS Atlanta hosting 35th anniversary gala
🐶 PALS Atlanta (Pets Are Loving Support) will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a festive gala at the Park Tavern Garden Tent in Piedmont Park on Sat., Aug. 23.
Founded in 1990, PALS Atlanta is a nonprofit that provides support (food, vaccinations, preventative care, etc.) to pets of Metro Atlanta residents living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, chronic illnesses, and disabilities, as well as U.S. veterans and seniors.
The event will feature music, food and drinks, live entertainment, auctions, raffles, and more, with the proceeds going towards supporting the organization’s mission to keep pets and their people together during life’s most difficult challenges.
👯 Learn more about the event here.
Kim Chong Hak’s American debut at The High!
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM
🏔️ At the High, Kim Chong Hak: Painter of Seoraksan bursts to life with vibrant colors and dynamic landscapes. Experience the energy of Korea’s Mount Seorak through Kim’s expressive brushstrokes – perfect for celebrating the vibrancy of summer!
➞ Don’t miss this breathtaking exhibition. Open now!
2. Snapshot: Westside residents embrace walkability and social life in Howell Station
🏡 This story is part of a series on the west side of Atlanta in which Rough Draft deep dives into how small business owners, residents, and visitors to the area view the boom in development and the issues it has created in a formerly industrial pocket of the city.
Howell Station is a secluded Westside neighborhood surrounded by the QTS Atlanta data center, Fulton County jail, and a Georgia Power transfer station. Shirley Clarke Franklin Park is less than half a mile away. The 300-home community includes a mix of historic houses and new builds, a small park, a playground, and an active neighborhood association.
In this edition of Snapshot, we meet Kimberly Smith, a Marietta native living in Howell Station while she’s displaced from a condo fire. We’ll learn how Smith has rebounded and adapted to living on the Westside, where she loves to experience the walkability, neighborhood shops, and more.
3. Wellness Wednesday: Mahjong, adult playtime, yoga
🀄 Mahj for a Mission is at ASW Distillery at American Spirit Works on Friday at 10 a.m. The event supports BELOVED Atlanta’s fundraising to provide mental health services for women healing from exploitation.
🎨 Let your inner child run free at Paint-N-Play on Saturday from noon-4 p.m. at Freedom Park. Music, games, yoga, sound healing, and painting experiences will be featured.
🧘 Yoga.ATL is marking its first anniversary with a special event, Poses & Picnic, at Lang Carson Recreation Center on Sunday from 10 a.m.- noon.
💓 Pilates & Flow is this Sunday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Monday Night Brewing along the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail.
📚 For many students and young adults, entering the workforce can be a challenge without the proper skills, resources, and community support. Learn why Georgia Power joined 14 other partners to launch the You’re Employed and Skilled (YES) Workforce Academy. SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Concert Picks
VIA HOW DO YOU ATLANTA?
Wed., Aug. 20
🦈 Katy Perry @ State Farm Arena
😟 Another One Down! @ The Masquerade (Altar)
🎤 Jake Minch @ Vinyl
Thurs., Aug. 21
📺 The Weeknd + Playboi Carti + Mike Dean @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
🦪 Pearl @ Vinyl
Friday, Aug. 22
🕹️ Psychostick @ The Masquerade (Purgatory)
🐙 Girls Rituals + Bubblegum Octopus @ The Masquerade (Altar)
🐸 Toad the Wet Sprocket + KT Tunstall + Sixpence None the Richer (pictured) @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
💀 Mystery Skulls @ The Masquerade (Hell)
Sat., Aug. 23
💿 Michael Cera Palin’s Album Release Party @ The Masquerade Music Park
🎧 YFN LUCCI @ State Farm Arena
🤠 Jason Aldean + Nate Smith + RaeLynn @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
🛥️ Yacht Rock Revue @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
🐺 Hiatus Kaiyote @ The Eastern
Sun., Aug. 24
🎸 Shinedown @ State Farm Arena
🇯🇲 Beres Hammond + Tarrus Riley + Dean Fraser + Kes the Band @ Gas South Arena
😡 Fitz and the Tantrums @ Tabernacle
Tues., Aug. 26
🎹 3l3d3p @ The Masquerade (Altar)
🎶 John K @ Vinyl
Wed., Aug. 27
🇨🇴 Bomba Estéreo + Rawayana @ Coca-Cola Roxy
🌊 Flow Tribe @ Aisle 5
🇬🇧 The Fixx @ Variety Playhouse
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