Thanksgiving Thursday
Nov. 27 — Country singer Lainey Wilson and “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo are among the performers at today’s 99th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which starts at 8:30 a.m. on NBC.
☀️ Sunny and a chilly 47° today.
⚖️ After Special Prosecutor Pete Skandalakis moved to drop all charges, a Fulton County judge dismissed the case against President Donald Trump and a group of alleged co-conspirators accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
🏈 The GHSA appealed a judge’s ruling that lifted most Gainesville player suspensions after a playoff brawl with Brunswick, delaying tomorrow’s game against top-ranked Langston Hughes.
⚡ Electric vehicle owners will eventually have another 26 charging stations after Georgia awarded $24.4 million in federal funding to build chargers across the state.
🖼️ A Florida art collector has filed suit against an Atlanta auctioneer for selling him $20 million of counterfeit works by Banksy, Basquiat, and Dalí.
🌳 With a $25 contribution, Trees Atlanta will plant a shade tree in honor of someone for the holidays, which includes a festive card designed by Atlanta artist Elizabeth Lang.
📚 If you’re looking for a gift or just something new to read, the Atlanta Indie Bookshop Crawl continues through Sunday at 34 bookstores around Metro Atlanta.
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🛡️ President Donald Trump ordered an additional 500 troops to Washington, DC, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House. Officials said the suspect entered the U.S. through a 2021 Afghan immigration program.
🇭🇰 An apartment fire in Hong Kong killed at least 40 people and left more than 250 missing. Police arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter.
🦃 Banks, the stock market, the U.S. Postal Service, and most government offices are closed for Thanksgiving.
📺 If football is on your Thanksgiving menu, here is today’s NFL schedule:
- Green Bay @ Detroit, 1 p.m. (FOX)
- Kansas City @ Dallas, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)
- Cincinnati @ Baltimore, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
🕖 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:
• ‘Stranger Things’ Airbnb
• Age-verification startup
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• November’s best dishes
From all of us here at Rough Draft, we’re wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.
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1. ‘Stranger Things’ home now available on Airbnb
💡 Part one of the final season of “Stranger Things” begins streaming tonight on Netflix, but if watching it on TV isn’t enough, then maybe book this Airbnb for a full descent into the Upside Down.
The home of the Byers family – Joyce (Winona Ryder) and her sons Will (Noah Schnapp) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) – is now available to rent on Airbnb. The house is located in Fayetteville and is one of the most recognizable filming locations from the show.
The home features decor from “Stranger Things,” including a replica of the light-up alphabet that Joyce builds in season one to try to communicate with Will when he’s stuck in the Upside Down.
➡ Find out about booking the house and see more photos here.
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2. As age-verification laws expand, Atlanta’s AgeWallet steps in to keep businesses compliant
🪪 Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas law mandating proof of age to access adult content online, which is paving the way for similar age-verification legislation across the country.
Such legislation means that many gaming, cannabis, alcohol, and adult entertainment companies are scrambling to figure out exactly how to stay compliant online.
That’s where Brady Louveau, CEO of Atlanta-based Brady Mills Agency, saw an opportunity. Louveau’s agency was having conversations with payment processing clients about their needs around age-related compliance. After about a year of building, the agency has rolled out AgeWallet, a privacy-first age-verification app.
➡ Read the whole story from Hypepotamus here.
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3. November’s best dishes
😋 Our dining duo, Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi, were out and about all month long at local restaurants to pick their favorite dishes for November.
From dinner and drinks with a view in Midtown and squash pancakes in Edgewood, to gin and tonics in Duluth and ceviche in Brookhaven, there’s something to sample for every palate.
➡ See all of their picks for November here.
🎅 Holiday Chastain is a festive, free event at the Chastain Park Playground featuring hot chocolate, cookie decorating, and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! Join us on Dec. 6. SPONSOR MESSAGE
🦃 If you’re still looking for a place to dine today, check out our list here. And if you’re cooking, don’t miss the North vs. South smackdown on Thanksgiving side dishes to see which region makes the best.
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