Happy 404 Day!
Saturday, April 4 — Today is 404 Day, the day where the city comes together to celebrate all things ATL. The 2nd annual 404 Day Parade is downtown today from 10 a.m. to noon, and other events are taking place across the city all day.
☔ Cloudy and 80° today, with rain and highs in the 60s on Easter Sunday.
MARKET UPDATE
📈 The shortened trading week snapped a five-week losing streak, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.4%, the Nasdaq up 4.4%, and the Dow adding nearly 3%, though all three remain down for the year. The government also reported Friday that the economy added 178,000 jobs in March, beating expectations of 59,000.
LOCAL NEWS
🫶 Despite multiple federal roadblocks over the last few years, the Tucker refugee-based nonprofit Welcome Co-op is helping more people than ever before, adapting to the changing needs of refugees and immigrants in 2026.
🏺 A new ceramics studio has opened at the Abernathy Arts Center in Sandy Springs.
🛑 More than a dozen anti-LGBTQ+ bills failed during Georgia’s recently ended legislative session, including HB54, which would have prevented doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and restricted gender-affirming care for transgender people.
♻️ Norcross is hosting its annual Spring Recycling & Clean-Up Day on Sat., April 11.
🦅 Emory plays Mary Washington for the NCAA Division III men’s basketball championship tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in Indianapolis (ESPN+).
ELSEWHERE
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 Here are some updates on the war in Iran:
- Days after President Donald Trump declared Iran’s air defenses “100 percent annihilated,” a U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down, with one of its two crew members rescued by U.S. special forces and a search still underway for the second.
- French and South Korean leaders will work together to open the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump has proposed raising defense spending to $1.5 trillion in the 2027 budget, which would be the highest amount in decades.
🏀 Tonight at the Men’s NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis, No. 3 Illinois faces No. 2 UConn at 6:09 p.m. and then No. 1 seeds Michigan and Arizona tip off at 8:49 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max).
🏀 South Carolina handed UConn its first loss of the season to advance to the Women’s NCAA Championship game against fellow No. 1 seed UCLA tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in Phoenix (ABC).
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
🧘Unroll your mat, Atlanta! King of Pops Yoga returns to Historic Fourth Ward Park on April 11. Free yoga and open to everyone. Register HERE.
🐇 It’s Easter weekend, and there are plenty of egg hunts and special events taking place all across the city. Click here to see our full guide.
🏃 The 19th annual Run Like Hell 5k, benefitting restoration and preservation at Oakland Cemetery, is tonight at Oakland from 5-7 p.m.
📺 A free screening of a documentary celebrating the history of the public access television program “The American Music Show” will take place tomorrow at the Tara Theatre at 2:30 p.m.
⚽ Atlanta United has a game tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the Columbus Crew (Apple TV+; 92.9 FM).
🏐 The Atlanta Vibe hosts the Orlando Valkyries this evening at 6 p.m. at the Georgia State Convocation Center.
➡ Here are some concerts to check out:
🐶 The Format @ The Eastern (today)
🤖 ODUMODUBLVCK @ The Masquerade (today)
🦾 RJD2 @ Terminal West (today)
☀️ Zara Larsson @ Tabernacle (tomorrow)
🛜 WIFI RICH @ Vinyl (tomorrow)
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Enjoy your Saturday!
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Latin American Music and Culture, April 23 and 25
SPONSORED BY ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
🎺 The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra continues the season with an immersive program, April 23 and 25: Celebrate Latin American music and culture at the free Fiesta Sinfónica, featuring food, music, jewelry, arts and more from local vendors representing the Latin diaspora, from 6 to 8pm before the concert.
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-Winning conductor Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a concert of music by Latin American luminaries, featuring trumpeter and composer Pacho Flores performing Arturo Márquez’ Concierto de Otoño. Enjoy a rich fusion of Afro-Caribbean, Central and South American traditions, including the tango-infused Sinfonía Buenos Aires.
🎟️ Tickets are selling quickly for these orchestra concerts—details at aso.org.
Top stories of the week
A look back at this week’s most-read stories from our website. Follow @RoughDraftATL on Instagram for regular updates.
① Midtown International School’s abrupt closure stuns parents
② Skol Brewing to open gaming lounge in Downtown Atlanta (Pictured)
③ Dunwoody City Council faces backlash over Flock camera privacy
④ Buckhead dentist’s license suspended by Georgia Board of Dentistry
⑤ Brookhaven considers changes to affordable housing mandates and regulations
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