🏗️ Remembering Tom Cousins
Wednesday remembrances July Real estate tycoon philanthropist and political influencer Tom Cousins has died at age Along with progressing particular of the city s bulk iconic buildings and reviving East Lake Golf Club Cousins was also a previous owner of our publication Atlanta Intown We send condolences to his family friends and colleagues Thunderstorms with a high of in contemporary times Union Pacific formally stated Tuesday it is seeking to acquire Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern in a proposed billion deal that would create the first coast-to-coast railroad in U S history A judge has ordered the Atlanta Police Foundation to provide records to journalists regarding the construction of the controversial Atlanta Citizens Safety Training Center commonly referred to by its opponents as Cop City A state account shows that a MARTA escalator was missing several parts before it malfunctioned injuring multiple people who were leaving a Beyonc concert Pre-leasing has officially begun for The Mitchell the first residential tower at the Centennial Yards advancement in Downtown Atlanta Apartment rents range from to per month Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has launched an scrutiny into First Liberty Building and Loan accused of operating a Ponzi scheme to fund GOP political campaigns A marathon Dunwoody City Council meeting the previous 24 hours resulted in critical changes to its proposed -year comprehensive expansion plan including addressing a controversial senior-living housing complex ELSEWHERE Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared the U K will recognize the state of Palestine in September if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire in Gaza The gunman who fatally shot four people in a Manhattan office building on Monday was targeting the NFL office located there PICTURE THIS The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awarded its inaugural Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant to the old St Mark AME Church building in Atlanta on Monday While all that remains is the facade the site has become an outdoor event space The grant will patronage urgently needed masonry repairs to maintain structural integrity Here s what s in currently s newsletter New Blue Heron HQ Mini cocktails Wellness WednesdayAND Concert Picks in women will face breast cancer Join the Georgia Day Walk miles through Cobb County Oct - Since grants M raised Walk crew volunteer or sponsor Learn more here SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo courtesy of BHNP Photo via howdoyouatlanta com Blue Heron Nature Preserve plans new headquarters building Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Buckhead will get a new headquarters building and is planning improvements to a portion of the park The City of Atlanta has begun the planning process for the new nature center building and more details are expected to be informed later this year Blue Heron is also exploring improvements to the Land O Lakes location on the south side of the property To help guide this vision Blue Heron is asking for locality input through a short masses survey Visitors can weigh in on what kinds of improvements would serve them best Learn more about the new headquarters and improvements here Final weeks Material meets art at the High Museum SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM Don t miss your chance to immerse yourself in the data-verse Get ready for a mind-bending experience Ryoji Ikeda s captivating light and sound installations are a must-see On view through Aug Photo by Beth McKibben Where to find the best mini cocktails in Atlanta This story is part of a partnership between City Lights Collective WABE and Rough Draft Atlanta called The Beverage Beat with Beth McKibben This story also airs Aug at p m during the WABE City Lights Collective There comes a point when you have to admit that maybe there s too much cocktail in your cocktail If you ve ever ordered one of those huge eight-ounce boozy mixtures served in fishbowl-like goblets you know what we re talking about Thankfully the majority of in the current era s cocktails average between four and five ounces containing around two ounces of alcohol with the remaining ounces reserved for other ingredients However selected Atlanta bars are embracing fun-sized cocktails dialing down the ingredient proportions even further to create teeny negronis mini martinis and snaquiris snack-sized daiquiris served frozen or straight up In other words drinks you can consume in four sips or less and typically for half the price For more on these mini cocktails and where to find them click here Photo courtesy of GGA Dwarf Goat Yoga Wellness Wednesday Goat yoga candle-making more It s almost August which is also Gastroparesis Awareness Month Take the time to learn more about people living with neuromuscular issues of the stomach Get in various relaxation exercise and cuteness by signing up for Weekday Sunset Goga Goat Yoga the next day in Tucker pictured Relax and make candles at the WAX WICKS candle-making event at Lotus Flower Om in Colony Square on Saturday Join The Wave a free monthly meditation event on Aug at Piedmont Park Enjoy a morning of water movement mindfulness and music Children s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory are leading a national trial to improve survival and reduce bleeding in extremely preterm infants Food Drinks Stories Improv Region L P Alliance s annual charity event People Make the Place returns Sun Aug Experience the spirit of Little Five Points while supporting local arts safety and placemaking efforts Together we build a better L P Learn more here SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo via howdoyouatlanta com Concert Picks VIA HOW DO YOU ATLANTA Wed July The Fray Tabernacle Silversun Pickups Buckhead Theatre Flau jae Aisle Jess Ray Eddie s Attic Thurs July Bay Faction The Masquerade Altar Ryan Adams Tabernacle Michael Seyer Aisle Fri Aug Rod Stewart Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Flaming Lips Modest Mouse Coca-Cola Roxy We Came As Romans After The Burial The Eastern Rob Thomas Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park Emancipator Shakes Variety Playhouse Vandoliers Vinyl Sat Aug Thomas Rhett Ameris Bank Amphitheatre keshi Mac Ayres The Eastern The Swell Season Atlanta Symphony Hall HARBOUR pictured The Loft Beats Antique Center Stage Sun Aug Volbeat Halestorm Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ONEUS Tabernacle Molly Santana The Loft Mon Aug AJR Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Horse Vinyl KenTheMan Center Stage Tues Aug A R Rahman Gas South Arena Wed Aug Sematary The Masquerade Hell TUNE IN Don t miss Sammie with the AJC s Mike Jordan every Thursday at a m and p m as they preview the top events in town on WABE Food Drinks Stories Improv Society L P Alliance s annual benefit event People Make the Place returns Sun Aug Experience the spirit of Little Five Points while supporting local arts safety and placemaking efforts Together we build a better L P Learn more here SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word match Connect with us on Bluesky Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter Forward them this link to subscribe The post Remembering Tom Cousins appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
