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Oct. 8 — Funeral services will be held for former Dunwoody High School Football Coach Mike Nash on Oct. 12 at Dunwoody Baptist Church. Chattahoochee County High School, where Nash was coaching before he died on Oct. 3, will host a candlelight vigil tonight at 6 p.m.
☁️ Cloudy and 82° today.
💸 As the White House warned that there might be no back pay, thousands of federal workers in Georgia are scrambling to make ends meet during the government shutdown, which is now in its eighth day.
🗣️ Nearly a year after the death of Cornelius Taylor, a coalition of advocates is still fighting for wraparound services for residents facing homelessness. 🚨 An Uber driver involved in a fracas involving five juveniles at a Waffle House in Dunwoody has been charged with aggravated assault after shooting a 16-year-old who allegedly attacked him after he refused the ride.
🗳️ Tucker mayoral candidates differed on their views about recreation amenities and the need for a police department at a Rough Draft candidate forum on Monday.
🎙️ The Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series resumes tonight at 8 p.m. on 90.1 WABE with debates in the races for Atlanta City Council President and City of Atlanta Mayor.
ELSEWHERE
🔎 A Senate Oversight hearing devolved into personal attacks as Attorney General Pam Bondi told Democrats to “apologize” to the president and accused them of bias over National Guard deployments.
📈 Gold prices hit an all-time high as investors seek safety amid global turmoil and expectations of more Fed rate cuts.
🎨 Thirty original Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to benefit public media. The late painter and TV host is known for his calm tutorials on “The Joy of Painting.”
PICTURE THIS: Wholesome Wave Georgia honored Serenbe founder Steve Nygren at its Southern Chefs Potluck on Sunday. Nygren’s new book, “Start in Your Own Backyard,” about his experience creating the sustainable community at Serenbe, was released yesterday by Simon & Schuster.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Pride activity guide
• Kinship Butcher & Sundry expansion
• Wellness Wednesday
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• Concert Picks
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1. Your guide to Pride
✊ The LGBTQ+ community and its allies will mark Atlanta Pride with a weekend of events, parties, and Sunday’s Pride Parade.
“From the start, Atlanta Pride has been more than a festival: it is a declaration that our community’s roots run deep and our resolve endures,” Pride Executive Director Chris McCain said about the 55th anniversary of the celebration.
🏳️🌈 Check out our full guide to all the official Pride events happening Oct. 10-12.
MORE ABOUT PRIDE
🎉 Meet the grand marshals of the 2025 Atlanta Pride Parade.
🍿 Out on Film and Out Front Theatre are presenting a 25th anniversary screening of the gay cult classic “Sordid Lives” on Thursday night.
📰 The Georgia Voice October issue is available now!
See the world differently at the High Museum!
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM
✨ Discover photography reimagined – Photography’s New Vision showcases radical approaches that changed the course of photography.
➞ On view through Jan. 4, 2026.
2. Virginia-Highland’s Kinship Butcher & Sundry expanding to Grant Park
🍖 A second location of Virginia-Highland butcher shop and market Kinship will open at the Beacon in Grant Park next fall.
Kinship will take over an unoccupied retail spot next door to the former Elsewhere Brewing, which closed last year at the Grant Park complex.
The expansion into Grant Park will triple Kinship’s operation, allowing owners Chef Myles Moody and Rachael Pack to build upon its whole-animal butchery production, add a seafood butchery program, and provide more room to stock market shelves with seasonal produce, wine, and local pantry goods.
🥪 More on this story from Beth McKibben here.
3. Wellness Wednesday
🧘 Relax and rejuvenate with this free outdoor yoga class at Cauley Creek Park in Johns Creek. The class starts at 8 a.m. on Oct. 11 and runs every other Saturday in October.
🐐 If you’re looking for a more animal-focused workout, get your yoga on (with the help of a few dwarf goats) by registering for this Goat Yoga class at Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore in Sandy Springs. Class starts on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m.
🫁 Tonight at 8 p.m., Karla Montgomery-Ramirez is hosting a class about breathwork therapy and meditation, helping class-goers improve their mental, physical, and spiritual health. Learn more about the practice here.
💃 Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., Haus of Cookie is hosting a cabaret-style variety show called The Sweet Spot. The Sweet Spot serves up drag, music, comedy, dance, and more, creating an environment for wellness through performance. The show takes place at Lore on Edgewood Avenue.
🪩 “Xanadu“ the musical rolls into Serenbe Oct. 10-19 at the Wildflower Meadow. Enjoy a disco-fueled night under the stars with live music, glitter, and a VIP experience where you can sit on stage, meet the cast, and win signed skates. More info here. SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Concert Picks
Wed., Oct. 8
🤽 Polo & Pan @ The Eastern
💕 Jake & Shelby @ Vinyl
👕 TOPS @ Terminal West
Thurs., Oct. 9
🥃 Whitey Morgan @ Vinyl
💭 Felly @ Terminal West
🐭 John Maus @ Variety Playhouse
🤠 Lukas Nelson (pictured) @ Buckhead Theatre
🐠 Samantha Fish @ Center Stage
🦔 Steven Wilson @ Tabernacle
Fri., Oct. 10
💼 Neko Case + Des Demonas @ Variety Playhouse
🏠 Home Is Where @ The Masquerade (Purgatory)
🎸 The Band CAMINO @ Coca-Cola Roxy
🍁 Dabin @ The Eastern
🥲 Austin Snell @ Terminal West
🧠 Kolton Moore & The Clever Few @ Vinyl
🇲🇽 Luis Angel “El Flaco” + Julio Preciado @ Gas South Arena
Sat., Oct. 11
🎼 Andrea Bocelli @ Gas South Arena
🌅 Sons of the East @ The Masquerade (Hell)
🧛 The Bridge City Sinners @ The Loft
🌙 Kody West + Dexter and the Moonrocks @ Terminal West
🎧 Freddie Gibbs + The Alchemist @ Tabernacle
🇨🇺 Jesus Aguaje Ramos + The Buena Vista Orchestra @ Center Stage
Sun., Oct. 12
🇰🇷 STAYC @ Coca-Cola Roxy
🔥 FIREBOY DML @ Buckhead Theatre
✍️ Madison McFerrin @ Aisle 5
🌃 Midnight ‘Til Morning @ Variety Playhouse
🎤 Netón Vega @ Gas South Arena
Mon., Oct. 13
🐴 Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen @ Tabernacle
Tues., Oct. 14
🧊 Ice Cube @ State Farm Arena
❄️ Frost Children @ The Masquerade (Altar)
🌹 Noah Reid @ Buckhead Theatre
Wed., Oct. 15
🦁 Thundercat @ Coca-Cola Roxy
🏀 NBA YoungBoy @ State Farm Arena
🪨 Rocco @ The Masquerade (Hell)
🏍️ Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Buckhead Theatre
🎹 sombr @ Tabernacle
📚 The Book Festival of the MJCCA is back! From Oct. 22-Nov. 16, the 34th annual festival features an impressive array of authors, including John Grisham, John Kasich, Debbie Gibson, Jake Cohen, and Sanjay Gupta. Check out the full lineup and get tickets here! SPONSOR MESSAGE
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