Celebrating Tuesday
Dec. 23 — Happy holidays, Silver Streak readers!
This week, take a look back at our top 10 dining stories of 2025, and visit our full list of holiday pop-up bars for your last-minute get-togethers. Plus, check out a roundup of where you can see holiday home light displays – many for free – in Metro Atlanta. We also have a story on the Latin American Association, an organization that provides life-saving resources to 40,000 Georgians every year.
And now for a few headlines:
✈️ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is expecting 5.3 million travelers during the holiday period running through Jan. 4. Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least two hours early for domestic flights and three hours for international flights.
👮 The DeKalb County Police Department recently unveiled its $2 million Real Time Crime Center in Tucker, a modernized hub for monitoring live video feeds, enhancing response times, and improving technology-driven public safety measures.
🎭 The Woodruff Arts Center added five new trustees, tapping leaders from Emory University, Edible Brands, New City Properties, Mercedes-Benz USA, and SureCost.
🎶 The Londzell Performing Arts Theatre will open in Tucker with a New Year’s Eve funk-and-soul showcase.
🕓 Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter.
• Top 10 food and dining stories
• Home holiday light displays
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• Latin American Association
Our top 10 Atlanta food and dining stories of 2025
🍽️ As we prepare to say goodbye to another year, we’re looking back at 10 stories that really had Rough Draft readers buzzing in 2025.
Our most-read food and dining stories this year centered around big restaurant openings, budget-friendly menus, Your DeKalb Farmers Market, Michelin, and The Colonnade’s loyal regulars.
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🥂 Looking for a last-minute place to toast with friends and family? Visit our list of holiday pop-up bars here for a few ideas.
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Decked Out: See the top home holiday light displays in Metro Atlanta
Decked Out: See the top home holiday light displays in Metro Atlanta
🎁 Rough Draft Atlanta has created a helpful map and guide to where you can view holiday lights at residential homes, and most of the time, it’s free.
From Roswell and Decatur to Stone Mountain and Kennesaw, here are a few suggestions for your tour of holiday lights.
✨ Take a look at our interactive map and list here.
LAA provides life-saving resources to 40,000 Georgians every year
🤝 Through adversity and uncertainty, Brookhaven-area’s Latin American Association strives to be a safe place where families in crisis can find life-saving resources.
Services offered include adult English classes, connecting job seekers with employers, empowering youth to become entrepreneurs, serving the needs of victims of domestic abuse, and offering support to those dealing with immigration issues.
“We have, and continue to strive to be, a trusted partner where people can get resources to provide for their families,” said Andrea N. Smith, the organization’s chief development officer.
➵ Read more about the Latin American Association here.
Explore more of our newsletters
💡 Did you know Silver Streak has other newsletters that go deeper into what’s happening across Metro Atlanta?
➡ Stacks: Our newest newsletter covering Atlanta’s literary scene, author profiles, book reviews, and more comes out the second Sunday of each month.
➡ Sketchbook: All about Atlanta’s art scene. Artist profiles, art openings, museum events. Wednesdays.
➡ Side Dish: News about the food scene. Beyond just openings and closings, Side Dish includes recipes and a regular feature on pop-ups. Thursdays.
➡ Scene: The only newsletter focused on the movie world. Reviews, interviews, podcasts. Fridays.
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🖋️ Today’s Silver Streak was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.