🌳 Midtown’s new park
Mega Monday Nov The FAA has lifted flight limits at major airports including Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International after staffing stabilized clearing the way for airlines to restore normal schedules before next week s Thanksgiving rush Sunny and in the present day A single Mega Millions ticket sold at a Publix in Newnan won the million jackpot marking the largest lottery prize in the state s history The Brookhaven Police Department arrested five people after reports of carriage break-ins at Avana Uptown Apartments on Clairmont Road Dunwoody High School is raising funds with a million goal to expand its home field seating According to news reports a former Walmart in Perimeter Village will be replaced by a Kroger The Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse will return for its th year this holiday season at a -square-foot house in Brookhaven The Falcons lost their fifth straight meeting blowing a fourth-quarter lead to fall to Carolina in OT QB Michael Penix Jr and WR Drake London left the match with knee injuries Georgia moved up to No after beating No Texas Saturday night in Athens Georgia Tech slipped to No after squeaking by Boston College A silent auction winner will play a match with Naomi Osaka Aryna Sabalenka Nick Kyrgios or Ben Shelton at next month s inaugural Atlanta Cup ELSEWHERE President Donald Trump reversed syllabus on Sunday clearing the way for House Republicans to release Jeffrey Epstein s federal files Federal immigration forces were deployed in Charlotte NC on Saturday leading to more than arrests The Pentagon began pulling National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland Here s what s in in contemporary times s newsletter Mule Train in South Downtown Midtown inhabitants space Global HeadlinesAND Look Listen Priced at million this -square-foot lakefront estate in Milton s Lake Haven public showcases timeless design renovations and panoramic water views Listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty the home features a saltwater pool a quartz chef s kitchen a screened porch and a -square-foot deck SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo courtesy of Mika Kim Atlanta pop-up veterans opening their first restaurant in South Downtown Nearly a decade after launching one of Atlanta s first pop-ups The Plate Sale husband-and-wife duo Mike and Shyretha Sheats will open their first restaurant Mule Train next year in South Downtown Identical in all but name Mule Train will continue The Plate Sale s ethos in combining Southern fare local seasonal ingredients and hospitality The couple took inspiration from Black culinary traditions and combined it with their own hospitality industry experiences hosting dinners at home toward the end of Mike s time at Le Cordon Bleu Atlanta More on this story from Sarra Sedghi here Atlanta Ballet s The Nutcracker is a must-see holiday show SPONSORED BY ATLANTA BALLET Atlanta Ballet s The Nutcracker offers a magical experience that transcends enchanting storytelling breathtaking choreography and stunning sets and costumes Before the performance enjoy delightful music with DJ Quasi hot cocoa and festive beverages in the beautifully decorated lobby of the Cobb Potential Performing Arts Centre Don t forget to visit the Atlanta Ballet Pop-Up Boutique for unique Nutcracker merchandise featuring Nutcrackers apparel and ballet-themed gifts perfect for your holiday shopping Capture memories get into the holiday spirit and experience the magic of The Nutcracker On stage from Dec - Learn more and buy tickets here Photo courtesy of Midtown Alliance Midtown Alliance selects design unit for th St community space The Midtown Improvement District and Midtown Alliance have selected global design firm Field Operations to lead the design of a new society space at th St a four-acre site purchased by the Midtown Improvement District earlier this year Early ideas for the site include an expansive tree canopy a flexible performance stage and pavilion art installations food and beverage spaces water features walking paths active-use lawns and more This vision has been informed by feedback from the Midtown Group Survey which received more than responses from residents workers and visitors sharing what they d like to see in the space Read more about the project here Venezuelan cartel targeted as Ecuador rejects foreign bases Turkish soccer players in betting outrage The United States moved to designate Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization escalating tensions with Venezuela as Washington expands military operations targeting alleged drug-trafficking in the Caribbean Ecuadorian voters rejected a plan to allow foreign military bases back into the country dealing a setback to President Daniel Noboa Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh was sentenced to death in absentia after she was identified responsible for ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year Chile s presidential race is headed to a runoff after Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara led the first round and conservative Jos Antonio Kast secured second place as crime fears dominated the race South Africa says the U S will be represented by an empty chair at this week s G summit after President Donald Trump declared the U S would boycott the annual conference of the world s wealthiest countries Britain s ruling Labour Party informed a sweeping review of the country s immigration policies as polls show that immigration is a top concern among voters Tehran faces the threat of evacuation as Iran s historic drought deepens More than soccer players in Turkey have been suspended in a betting controversy that the Turkish Football Federation calls a moral situation In Madrid on Sunday the Miami Dolphins won the last battle of the NFL s world tour in overtime after games in Brazil England Ireland and Germany Want to learn more about international affairs and U S foreign strategy Subscribe to the World Affairs Council of Atlanta s weekly newsletter for upcoming events ATL it s battle time Don t miss out on the debut of the - Atlanta Hawks Nike NBA Peachtree City Edition Uniform as the Hawks hit the court against the Pistons the following day Get tickets now SPONSOR MESSAGE Holiday decorating debate Is it too early to start putting up Christmas decorations With retail stores displaying holiday merchandise as early as October the debate rages on about whether decorations should go up at the beginning of November or after Thanksgiving The Morning Mess podcast dives into the debate after host Joey Boy s neighbors put up decorations before Veterans Day The Straight Up pod unpacks the heated seasonal topic of when the right time is to decorate for the holidays The The present day Show devoted an entire segment to the holiday decorating debate with multiple saying November is NOT Christmas Even Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has an opinion after Thanksgiving No word on what his fianc e Taylor Swift thinks Yet ATL it s encounter time Don t miss out on the debut of the - Atlanta Hawks Nike NBA Peachtree City Edition Uniform as the Hawks hit the court against the Pistons the following morning Get tickets now SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word tournament Connect with us on Bluesky Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter Forward them this link to subscribe The post Midtown s new park appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta