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Lemur ThursdayÂ
May 23 â Athens, Atlanta, and Savannah are three of the 15 cities now in the running as a potential new home for the Sundance Film Festival.Â
âď¸Â Clouds persist and 86° today.Â
đłď¸ Runoffs are set for June 18 in key local races including DeKalb County CEO and Fulton County Commission District 4 are on the ballot.Â
âď¸ Legislation establishing oversight of the federal prison system sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has cleared the U.S. House of Representatives.
đ˛Â Sandy Springs City Council approved a $20.1 million contract to construct 1.8 miles of the PATH 400 trail in the city.
đââď¸ As renovations at Brookhavenâs Briarwood Park approach the finish line, the city announced that the pool and recreation center will open in June.
đ Zoo Atlanta has welcomed yet another member to its family after announcing the birth of an endangered crowned lemur. (Read more about this weekendâs Brew at the Zoo in Quick Bites below.)
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đ¸Â A Tennessee judge blocked the foreclosure sale of Elvis Presleyâs Graceland after his granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, sued, alleging fraud.
đş The NBA is finalizing media rights deals with Disney, NBC, and Amazon, reportedly leaving Atlanta-based TNT and TBS on the outside looking in.Â
đ AI chip maker Nvidia announced a 10-for-1 stock split after quarterly earnings were up 262% over the previous year. It was the companyâs third straight quarter of growth greater than 200%.
đŠđŞÂ âKairosâ won the International Booker Prize. The novel explores a destructive love affair between a young student and a married man in 1980s East Berlin.
đ Hereâs whatâs in todayâs newsletter:
⢠Atlanta Against Cancer Week
⢠Hypepotamus: Flashtract acquisitionÂ
⢠Floridaman opens on BeltLine
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⢠Quick Bites
The long weekend is almost here,
Collin & Sammie
đĄÂ Discover this retreat on a 40Âą acre nature preserve in desirable Morningside. Listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sothebyâs International Realty, this craftsman-style home features a wraparound porch, an elevator, a six-hole putting green, a movie theater, and a gym. Enjoy thoughtful spaces inside and outside.Â
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1. Ponce City Market hosts arts market to aid cancer foundation
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đ¨Â Ponce City Market will be home to Atlanta Against Cancer Week, an annual, multi-day, community-driven arts and market event from Tues., June 4 through Sat., June 8.
Proceeds from the free event will aid the Bebop Foundation in continuing its core mission of evolving the cancer treatment and recovery experience by providing funds for continued arts activations at The Piedmont Cancer Institute.
âWeâre thrilled for our community to come together for a week of education, awareness, and celebration for the needed change to the cancer experience,â said Bebopâs founder, Eyal Schechter. âAtlanta is a community that cares, and itâs only together we achieve our goals. Weâre aiming to raise $50,000 to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by cancer.â
 đŠşÂ Read more about the event here.
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Exquisite new build in Sandy Springs
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đĄÂ Experience the perfect blend of luxury, convenience, and comfort in this newly built property in sought-after Sandy Springs.
This modern gem, listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sothebyâs International Realty, is nestled on .84Âą acres and features an expansive main house with five bedrooms and a spacious carriage house with three bedrooms. Delight in the chefâs kitchen, spa-inspired primary bathroom, and spacious backyard, perfect for entertaining.
Atlanta Fine Homes Sothebyâs International Realty is Metro Atlantaâs No. 1 residential real estate company and No. 1 in luxury home sales above $1.5 million.
đđźÂ Check out our current listings here.
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2. Founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Flashtract talks through acquisition decision
đ¸ The latest Atlanta startup acquisition comes from the growing construction technology space.
Flashtract, a software startup for construction billing automation, has been acquired by Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB). The public technology company focuses on surveying, construction, agriculture, public safety, and mapping.
Since officially launching in 2020, Flashtract has made a name for itself in the construction industry as a platform that streamlines payments and important compliance information between general contractors and subcontractors. Flashtractâs platform will now integrate into Trimbleâs suite of products.
âĄď¸Â More on this story from Hypepotamus here.
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3. Floridaman opens above Breaker Breaker on the BeltLine
đš Fans of Breaker Breaker have another reason to visit the Gulf seafood-centric restaurant on the Eastside BeltLine this week when rooftop cocktail bar Floridaman opens on May 24.
Unlike Breaker Breaker, itâs 21+ at Floridaman and only open Friday through Sunday. Think of Floridaman as an outdoor sports bar similar to the rooftop bars at locations of Grindhouse Killer Burgers, also owned by Alex Brounstein and Johnny Farrow. Eight televisions throughout the 55-seat bar will tune into several games on weekends.
Look for cocktails like boozy slushies, a take on the Painkiller, and the âFreak on the Beach,â made with dark rum, pineapple, peach liqueur, and mango Chinola. Beer and wine are also available.Â
đď¸Â More on Floridaman here.Â
đ Imagine owning a log home retreat with breathtaking views in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains. Listed with Mountain Sothebyâs International Realty, this refuge rests on 7.2Âą acres close to Downtown Blue Ridge and features full wraparound porches, an expansive great room, four bedrooms, and an outdoor fire pit.
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4. Quick Bites
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đźÂ While VIP tickets are sold out, there are still spots at Zoo Atlantaâs Brew at the Zoo on Saturday starting at 6 p.m. The celebration will include live music, 35 beer samplings including an exclusive brew by SweetWater Brewing called Panda Shady, and evening wildlife viewing with Keeper Talks.Â
đĽÂ Brookhavenâs Dresden District will officially launch on May 24 and allow alcoholic beverages in special cups to be carried along the entertainment corridor.
đšÂ Channeling the design of beachside resorts of the late 1980s and early 1990s, beachy cocktail bar Strangers in Paradise opened last week at the Lee and White food hall on the Westside BeltLine.Â
đŽÂ To celebrate the newly opened Little Rey in Buckhead, there is a free, breakfast taco pop-up just outside the restaurant on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. One free taco per person.Â
đ National Hamburger Day is May 28. Mark the occasion with Atlantaâs Kinship Butcher & Sundry (pictured) with special takes like the Gator BELT â a combination of a beef patty on Pullman bread topped with Angry Cukes, cheddar cheese, and grilled red onions. Or pop on over to one of Farm Burgerâs five Atlanta-area locations for a grassfed burger; they are celebrating with a one-day-only $5 âbuild your own burgerâ option.Â
â And speaking of burgers, Wendyâs will shutter its location on Buford Highway in Brookhaven after 50 years in business.Â
đŚÂ Damsel at The Works is launching Upstairs at Damsel: Lobster & Steak Bar. A more traditional dining option beyond their cabaret dinner and show experience, the menu calls in caviar, branzino, and venison burgers in addition to various steak and lobster options. For reservations visit here.Â
â¨ď¸Â Slow-smoked barbeque lovers rejoice! City BBQ is now open near the Mall of Georgia, making this its seventh location in Metro Atlanta.
đˇLe Bon Nosh is now hosting Flight Night every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy three two-ounce pours of red, white, or sparkling wine for $25. Be sure to also check out the wine list, featuring over 500 selections sourced from France.
đ The Optimistâs Summer Crawfish Boil and 12th-anniversary celebration is on June 2 at 1 p.m. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and include unlimited food and two drink tickets.Â
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đ§ Todayâs newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.