Saturday showers
Jan. 10 — Top-ranked Indiana cruised to a 56-22 blowout victory over No. 5 Oregon in last night’s College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The Hoosiers advance to the National Championship, where they will play No. 10 Miami on Mon., Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
☔ Rainy with a high of 64° today, but temperatures are expected to cool off significantly for a sunny Sunday.
MARKET UPDATE
📈 Stocks finished the week up following the release of the latest jobs report. The S&P 500 rose to a record high, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by a half percent.
Locally, Delta Air Lines gained 1.42 percent, Home Depot jumped 4.19 percent, Coca-Cola rose by 1.64 percent, and Equifax jumped 4.1 percent.
LOCAL NEWS
🏢 After nearly two years of speculation, Macy’s at Northlake Mall has closed its doors, according to a memo sent to employees.
🗣️ Most of the Democratic candidates vying to be governor appeared in a televised forum on Thursday night, working to differentiate themselves before the May primary.
🚧 Beginning Jan. 12 for a month, motorists who regularly use 10th Street in Midtown will need to find a detour around a sewer repair project.
🌮 El Tesoro will relocate from Wild Heaven Beer’s West End taproom to the former Best End Brewing space at Lee + White.
ELSEWHERE
♨️ A fatal ICE shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis intensified the White House’s feud with Minnesota, fueling protests, federal-state clashes, and renewed attacks on state politicians.
🎭 The Washington National Opera announced it would leave the Kennedy Center after five decades there, amid mounting artist backlash following the renaming of the iconic venue.
🚒 Prosecutors have taken into custody the owner of the Swiss bar where a fire broke out on New Year’s Day, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100 others.
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
✨Refresh your routine and explore the Atlanta Beltline—no alcohol required. Discover our favorite mocktail spots and share your picks with us @atlantabeltline!
🏙️ The Broadway musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” with music and lyrics by Alicia Keys, is playing at the Fox Theatre, with two shows today and two shows tomorrow.
🦙 “Napoleon Dynamite Live!” is playing at Atlanta Symphony Hall tomorrow at 3 p.m., featuring a screening of the 2004 cult classic and a Q&A with actors Jon Heder, Jon Gries, and Efren Ramirez.
📖 The second annual Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival is today from 7-9 p.m. and tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Breman Museum and Cultural Center.
🏳️🌈 Today from 1-5 p.m., squares from the AIDS Memorial Quilt, along with work from other fabric artists, will be on display in the Fourth Floor Gallery at the Decatur Library.
🏃 The 2026 Winter Run the ATL running event, starts at 8 a.m. tomorrow at Monday Night Brewing — The Garage.
🏐 The Atlanta Vibe, the city’s women’s pro volleyball team, opened its season on Thursday, losing to the Columbus Fury. The Vibe faces the Grand Rapids Rise tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Gas South Arena.
🏀 Georgia State University’s women’s basketball team hosts James Madison University today at 1 p.m., followed by the men vs. Marshall at 4 p.m.
➡ Here are some concerts to check out:
☔ Cody Matlock @ Aisle 5 (tonight)
🔌 Electric Avenue @ Buckhead Theatre (tonight)
🪿 Goosefest 2026 @ The Masquerade (tonight)
🫒 Kristy Lee @ Eddie’s Attic (tomorrow)
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Top stories of the week
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① SR-400 express lane project to close lanes starting Jan. 5
② Tucker community rallies to save Sherry’s Produce
④ Atlanta city leaders inaugurated; Dickens begins second mayoral term (pictured)
⑤ Wild Heaven will resurrect Eats at West End taproom this spring
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