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Tuesday’s primary election runoff and other local news

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June 18 — Polling stations are open until 7 p.m. for the second round of primary elections. Two of the most watched local contests are for DeKalb County CEO and Fulton County Commission District 4. Here’s a look at the other races and here’s where to find your voting location.

⛅ Mostly cloudy and 90° today.

💵 The Atlanta City Council passed a resolution to create a $7.5 million recovery fund for businesses affected by the water main break crisis.

💰 The Fulton County Commission will pursue a plan to renovate the crumbling jail rather than spend $2.5 billion to build a new one.

💻 Brookhaven residents are unhappy with the disruption and damage Google Fiber installation is causing in the town.

🐦 Cross Keys High School changes its mascot to the Indian Phoenix.

🏃🏾‍♂️ The Peachtree Road Race has announced the course entertainment lineup for the annual July 4 event.

📍 We have published new articles from our collaboration with SCAD students, including articles on inequalities in AIDS prevention and testing and on the Nine Divines.

🇫🇷 Escape to Marseille, France and join Villa Albertine and Chef Deborah VanTrece this evening for dinner and a discussion on multicultural cuisine, hosted by James Beard Award winner Mike Jordan.

🎗️ Joseph Bankoff, noted attorney at King & Spalding and former CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center, died June 10 after a year-long battle with cancer.

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🌡️ Extreme heat alerts continue for tens of millions of people across the country, with record temperatures from Iowa to Maine expected to last at least until Friday.

⚕️ The US surgeon general wants to put warning labels on social media platforms, arguing that they are “…associated with significant harm to adolescent mental health.”

🏀 The Celtics beat the Mavs to win the NBA Finals, the team’s record 18th title. Marietta’s Jaylen Brown was named NBA Finals MVP.

🕖 Here is the content of today’s newsletter:

• Pop-ups by Tim Willard
• Copa América watch party
• Statewide: “Forsyth County is flooded”
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• Volunteer opportunities

Have a nice day,
Collin and Sammie

🎊All are welcome! Juneteenth at City Springs, June 19, 5:00 p.m. Presented by the City of Sand sourcesthe celebration includes family fun, a performance of “From Africa to America,” an interactive art exhibit, African dance, a drum circle, and a genealogy exhibit!

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Photo by Beth McKibben

1. Tim Willard of Dive Wine launches two new pop-up bars, one with jazz music and Taiwanese cuisine

🇹🇼 Dive Wine founder and sommelier Tim Willard will launch two new pop-up bars in July, one serving French wines showcasing the Loire Valley region, the other offering live music, cocktails and Taiwanese cuisine.

Loire Bar will debut in Larakin on July 1 and will operate indefinitely every Monday and Tuesday at the Midtown coffee and wine bar on 12th Street.

On July 24, Willard will premiere The Prez at Studio 887 at the King Plow Arts Center, next to Terminal West. Here, Willard will offer wine, cocktails and Taiwanese cuisine from Chef Fu-Mao Sun of Mighty Hans, with live jazz and funk performances throughout the evening.

🎷 Learn more about pop-ups here.

Don’t miss the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival!

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🍾 Catch a show from Atlanta’s best chefs at Atlanta Food and Wine Festival September 13-15 at Fourth Ward Historic Park!

In the famous tasting tents presented by Goya Foods, guests will have the chance to immerse themselves in more than 60 tasting stations, each a portal to culinary bliss as your ticket includes delicious dishes, mouth-watering drinks, captivating entertainment and much more in September. !

🍴 Act Fast – Early Bird tickets are on sale now! Buy tickets here.

Photo courtesy of MARTA

2. MARTA, Soccer in the Streets to host Copa América watch party

🚇 MARTA and Soccer in the Streets will host a watch party on Thursday, June 20 from 7-10 p.m. at West End Station to kick off the Copa América international men’s soccer tournament.

Other co-hosts of the event include Atlanta City Council Member Jason Dozier, Atlanta Influences Everything and Coca-Cola.

“At Soccer in the Streets, we are incredibly excited about COPA América 2024 and the 2026 World Cup,” said Soccer in the Streets Executive Director Elijah Miranda. “Our intention is to do everything we can to make these experiences accessible to the communities we serve. »

⚽ More information on this story here.

3. Atlanta Opera’s new production “Forsyth County Is Flooding” is a dark comedy about Georgia history.

🎭 “Forsyth County Is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier),” a one-act opera premiering at Morehouse College’s Ray Charles Performing Arts Center on June 15, is billed as a black comedy.

The production reflects on environmental and spiritual retribution around two events in Georgia history: the forced exile of black residents from Forsyth County in 1912 and the creation, decades later, of Lake Lanier, a recreational lake man-made and a reservoir that covers much of North Georgia, including a town at the center of the events of 1912 known as Oscarville.

The creators of the opera are Marcus Norris, who wrote the music and lyrics, and Adamma Ebo, who wrote the book and the story. GPB’s Devon Zwald recently spoke with Norris and Ebo about their vision for the opera and how historical context relates to the story.

🌊 Read this full conversation on GPB here.

🎊All are welcome! Juneteenth at City Springs, June 19, 5:00 p.m. Presented by the City of Sand sourcesthe celebration includes family fun, a performance of “From Africa to America,” an interactive art exhibit, African dance, a drum circle, and a genealogy exhibit!

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4. Volunteer Opportunities

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✍️ New American Pathways needs volunteers for its immigration workshop in Atlanta Thursday morning. A background check is required. You will be trained by NAP staff on how to complete several different applications to assist Afghan and Ukrainian clients, how to request the necessary forms to apply for Temporary Protected Status, and how to enter additional information about the customer.

🎒 Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta is seeking volunteers for its 2024 summer college camp in Marietta Friday morning. A background check is required. Volunteers will support program facilitators in their daily activities, including STEM experiences; academic enrichment; fitness, health and well-being; Arts; and outdoor activities. Can’t come Friday? Be sure to check here for other available dates in June.

🥒 Margie’s House in South Fulton (pictured) is looking for Saturday morning volunteers to help maintain and harvest the Golight Street Community Garden, including providing vegetables to neighboring communities.

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📧 Today’s newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.

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