Wednesday winners
Nov. 5 — First, some non-election news (lots of that below):Tonight marks not only a full moon, but a supermoon – aka, the biggest full moon of 2025. The moon will be closest to the Earth for the whole year at 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss it!
🌞 Sunny and a high of 73° today.
📦 Microsoft donated 22.5 acres of its stalled Westside campus to the City of Atlanta for affordable housing and community resources.
✈️ The Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson is today starting at 11 a.m. with chef competitions, special guests, entertainment, and more. Event proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels.
🏈 Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Alabama topped the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings, with Georgia at No. 5 and six SEC teams in the top 12.
🎗️ Kennesaw Pride Alliance is mourning the loss of 22-year-old Marisol Payero, who died on Oct. 27.
ELSEWHERE
✈️ A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport yesterday, killing at least three and injuring 11.
PICTURE THIS: The Sandy Springs Fire Department has kicked off its annual toy drive! From now until Dec. 12, drop off new, unwrapped toys at any fire station throughout Sandy Springs or in the collection bin in the City Hall lobby.
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• Election Results
• Holiday Happenings
• Wellness Wednesday
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• Concert Picks
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1. A shake-up at the PSC; Runoffs loom
ELECTION RESULTS FROM ACROSS THE REGION
🗳️ Here are the results from key races in metro Atlanta. Read more on our website here.
⚡️ In a historic shift, Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard unseated two Republican incumbents on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, giving Democrats their first PSC foothold in 25 years.
CITY OF ATLANTA
- Andre Dickens cruised to reelection as Atlanta’s Mayor.
- Marci Collier Overstreet beat Rohit Malhotra by about 2,800 votes in the race for Atlanta City Council President.
- Kelsea Bond won City Council District 2.
- There will be runoffs for City Council Districts 7 and 11.
- There will be runoffs for the Atlanta Board of Education in Districts 2, 6, and 8.
SANDY SPRINGS
- There will be a runoff for mayor between incumbent Rusty Paul and Dontaye Carter.
- A runoff is also on tap in City Council District 4, but incumbents held their seats in Districts 1, 2, and 3. Mary Ford won District 5, and Andrew Chinsky won District 6.
OTHER LOCAL RACES
- Incumbents swept the Dunwoody City Council races.
- Anne Lerner was elected Mayor of Tucker, where all three incumbents were reelected to the City Council.
- There will be a runoff for Roswell Mayor between incumbent Kurt Wilson and Mary Robichaux.
NATIONALLY
California voters approved Proposition 50, a plan to redraw five districts to favor Democrats and counter GOP-led redistricting in Texas.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia’s gubernatorial race, flipping the office from GOP control.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected Governor of New Jersey.
In an election with record turnout, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected NYC Mayor.
Fashion meets art at the High Museum!
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👗 Experience Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Statements – a bold, breathtaking exhibition celebrating avant-garde fashion visionaries who blurred the line between haute couture and art. Only at the High, the exhibition’s sole U.S. stop.
➞ On view through Feb. 8, 2026.
2. Holiday Happenings: Lights, music, and performances kick off the festive season
🎅 The holiday season will be in full swing starting this month!
With concerts, plays, opera, visits with Santa, illuminated landscapes, and aerial theatrics under the big top with Cirque du Soleil (pictured), there will be plenty of festive events to enjoy. All of your favorite Atlanta institutions – like the Center for Puppetry Arts, Alliance Theatre, and Atlanta Opera – will be getting in on the action.
🎶 Check out our list of what to do this holiday season here.
3. Wellness Wednesday
🥁 The Hard Rock Cafe is hosting Margot Bingham and Friends on Fri. at 6:30 p.m. for a fundraiser in support of The Magee Women’s Research Institute, the largest independent research institute in the U.S. dedicated to women’s health.
🌊 Add something new to your wellness journey with a sound bath during Wellness by the Water at the Georgia Aquarium on Tues., Nov. 11 from 6-8 p.m.
🍵 Head over to Matchafest Atlanta at Block & Drum in Chamblee on Saturday. You’ll find a curated mini market celebrating matcha, wellness, and culture.
🎉 Provisions Fuel & Food Mart Grand Opening! Join us Thurs., Nov. 6, from 2-7 p.m. at Northlake in Tucker. Experience premium products, great food, and exceptional service. Enjoy free giveaways, DJ music, food samples, and gas discounts at Tucker’s newest upscale convenience destination. SPONSOR MESSAGE
4. Concert Picks
Wed., Nov. 5
💸 Jessie J @ Center Stage
⭐ Chaparelle @ Terminal West
Thurs., Nov. 6
🎸 Bryan Adams + Pat Benatar + Neil Giraldo @ Gas South Arena
🩺 Khamari @ Center Stage
🐽 The Toxhards @ Vinyl
Fri., Nov. 7
🤠 Noeline Hofmann @ Smith’s Olde Bar
🏠 Watchhouse @ Tabernacle
🎛️ Mo Lowda and the Humble @ Terminal West
🇬🇧 Little Simz @ The Eastern
Sat., Nov. 8
💊 Viagra Boys @ The Eastern
🕊️ Geese + Dove Ellis @ Terminal West
🦣 Mammoth @ Tabernacle
👑 Sasha Colby @ Buckhead Theatre
🧠 Hunxho @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Sun., Nov. 9
🪩 MANIA: The ABBA Tribute @ Buckhead Theatre
🦊 Solomon Fox @ Aisle 5
🐕 Leon Thomas @ Tabernacle
🔉 The New Mastersounds @ Terminal West
🎤 Vedo @ Center Stage
Mon., Nov. 10
👕 Plain White T’s + We The Kings @ The Masquerade (Heaven)
🪆 Don’t Panic + The Dollyrots @ The Earl
Tues., Nov. 11
🕶️ Hot Mulligan @ Tabernacle
🪕 Willie Watson @ Center Stage
👴 grandson @ Buckhead Theatre
🇮🇸 Of Monsters and Men (pictured) @ The Eastern
🧁 Maroon 5 @ State Farm Arena
Wed., Nov. 12
💣 All Time Low @ Coca-Cola Roxy
🇭🇹 KAYTRANADA @ State Farm Arena
⛰️ TopHouse @ Buckhead Theatre
👀 Lola Young @ Tabernacle
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