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Community Atlanta Responds to Israel News Roundup Training Center Update Affordable Housing Remembering Yolanda Owens

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This past April, I took the advice seemed even more trivial PUBLISHER'S than ever. first Delta nonstop flight from Atlanta to Tel Aviv, a city where I checked in with my former NOTE I have spent a considerable Israeli colleagues and friends amount of time, and one that and sat transfixed on CNN, I consider to be among my top asking myself how this could be three favorite cities in the world happening. My friends were all (Melbourne and Mexico City safe, but nobody was okay. Every are, irrelevantly, the others). The Israeli and every Jewish person is Atlanta-based airline resumed traumatized.

Keith Pepper direct flights to Israel because of A left-leaning Jew who deep ties between the two cities’ opposes the current Israeli booming tech sectors and a government and wants to see a marked increase in tourism to Israel during a two-state solution in Israel, I identified with period of relative calm. the months of protests against the rightAfter my trip, my friend Trevor wing government, but the sheer brutality Williams of the wonderful local publication of what happened on Oct. 7 has rekindled Global Atlanta asked me to write about the existential fears that generations of Jews, the experience, giving special attention to including my European ancestors, have felt. the ongoing domestic protests against the It’s become clear to me that terrorist proposed judicial overhaul by Israel’s rightorganizations like Hamas, which repressively leaning government. governs Gaza, not only say they want to On Oct. 2, my story was posted on annihilate Israel, but are organized and GlobalAtlanta.com, and I got great feedback, willing to act upon doing so. especially around the playful way I compared When Russia invaded Ukraine, my friend Tel Aviv’s unrivaled food scene with Atlanta Michael Morris, publisher of The Atlanta restaurants. (Other than work, my main Jewish Times, encouraged me to speak out activity in life is eating out. Anyone who and condemn the actions of Vladimir Putin. knows me knows that most nights you can “Ukrainian people need to know that the find me sitting at a local restaurant working world stands with them.” I wondered why on my laptop.) it mattered that a small, local publication in On Oct. 7, I woke up to an iPhone Atlanta wrote about Ukraine. “When they screen full of news alerts. Any “relative calm” search for news, your stories will show up for had been shattered, and Israel was under them, and they will know that they are on attack from terrorists who, successful in their the right side of history,” he said. mission, made that day the deadliest day for My heart breaks for the innocent Israeli Jews since the Holocaust. and Palestinian lives that have been, and As the horror of what was happening undoubtedly will be, lost. I stand against began to sink in, I texted my friend Christina Islamophobia, against antisemitism, and who landed on Oct. 6 on her first trip against hate. to Israel, stocked with my curated list of But when terrorists invade Israel with the culinary recommendations. “Where are you? goal of killing, kidnapping, and torturing Just woke up,” I wrote. She was safe in her civilians, including women, children, and the hotel in Jerusalem, but suddenly my dining elderly, I stand very firmly with Israel.

Nominations now open for 20 Under 20 The 15th annual 20 Under 20 will appear in our January 2024 issue and we are now seeking nominations of students from public schools, private schools, and colleges ages 19 and younger who have contributed to the community in a significant way.

Nominations are welcome from teachers, counselors, administrators, parents, siblings, fellow students or community leaders.

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COMMUNITY

Atlanta responds to the Israel-Hamas war Thousands gathered at City Springs for the rally for Israel. (Photo by Avery Kastin).

By Bob Pepalis, Logan C. Ritchie and Collin Kelley On Oct. 7, Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip launched an unprecedented terror attack on Israel by air, land, and sea.

At press time, more than 1,400 Israelis had died and almost 200 are being held captive

by Hamas in Gaza.

Israel launched a massive counteroffensive in Gaza as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to wipe Hamas out for good, mounting a sustained assault on the territory.

More than 3,000 Palestinians in Gaza have died and the United Nations, Amnesty International, and other organizations are calling on Israel to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians in the densely packed Gaza Strip.

In Atlanta, the Jewish community and its supporters have rallied behind Israel in words and action.

Solidarity gathering Almost 4,000 people filled two theaters and the City Green in Sandy Springs as part of the Atlanta Community Solidarity with Israel Gathering on Oct. 10.

“When families experience trauma, nothing repairs that loss. But being together can help numb the pain. We gathered to do that this evening,” Eric Robbins, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, said at the gathering.

Daniel Dorsch, president of the Atlanta Rabbinical Association, answered the question of why the community gathered in Sandy Springs. He said it served as a reminder that the Jewish people don’t mourn in isolation.

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tonight as allies that you are not alone. And from here 6,000 miles away we see your pain,” he said.

Mayor Rusty Paul said there wasn’t a person in attendance who did not have a personal connection to people living in Israel.

“I stand here tonight because I stand with my friends living through horrific times in Israel, but most of all I stand here tonight because I stand with Israel and will do so as long as I draw a breath,” Paul said.

The Rev. Gerald Durley, emeritus of Providence Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the Civil Rights movement, said the accounts of murder, rape, and kidnapping of Israelis have stunned and shocked the world.

“My friends here tonight, know that you are not alone in your sorrow,” he said.

Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, said Oct. 7 has changed Israel as we know it.

“We will do everything necessary in order to protect our country and our citizens, as is the right and duty of any sovereign nation,” Sultan-Dadon said.

Many responses crtiticized as weak Shortly after the Hamas attacks on Israel began, schools, elected officials, and religious leaders began issuing statements and organizing vigils across Atlanta. From public school districts to rabbis to elected officials, messages of prayer and hope were posted on social media and distributed by email.

But some efforts missed the mark, according to Atlanta Jewish community members who are upset about the overall

lackluster response.

Metro Atlanta has one of the ten largest Jewish communities in North America.

At Emory University, where 30% of the student body identifies as Jewish, letters were released by individual departments and deans. In a letter to undergrads, Emory College of Arts and Sciences Dean Barbara Krauthamer wrote about “the cultural, historical, political, and ethical dimensions of the region and this conflict.”

It didn’t go over well.

One hundred Jewish faculty and students at Emory University signed a letter to President Gregory Fenves, criticizing the school for its silence on the war and atrocities.

“You must stand in solidarity with your community members and send a clear message that they are supported and valued by all members of our university administration,” the letter stated. “We demand you explicitly condemn Hamas and their terrorist attacks. We urge you to create and publicize support and mental health resources for Jewish students on campus.”

Fulton County Schools issued a generic statement on Oct. 12, several days after the war began, omitting condemnation of Hamas, and failing to mention the people of Israel and Gaza by name. Parents criticized FCS for posting online rather than “sending something directly to all families in one of the zillion communications we receive from you … Silence is deafening from our schools, where our children are supposed to feel safe. Shame on you, Fulton County Schools.”

Parents called and emailed the Galloway School after Head of School James Calleroz White wrote a vague message in an attempt not to take sides.

White wrote a follow-up message: “I was not direct enough in identifying Hamas as a terrorist organization that is fueled by anti-Semitism and hate. Our support of our Jewish students and families remains unwavering, and we condemn the actions of Hamas in Israel.”

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) emailed families as fall break ended on Oct. 13, conflating the American Civil Rights protests and violence in Israel.

More than 80 families from across the district signed a letter to APS expressing

heartbreak, disappointment, and insult on Oct. 16, reporting to the district that it missed the mark on the war on Israel.

“In the wake of the deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust, and on the day of a call for a Global Jihad against the Jewish people, your statement was tonedeaf and inappropriate,” the letter begins.

Parents wrote, “Your misguided equivalency does not create a safe space in APS for our Jewish students. Our community is hurting, grieving, and scared.

Please reassure the APS community that you want our families, students, and staff who are hurting or fearing for their loved ones or themselves to know that you stand with us and are committed to keeping our children safe,” the letter stated.

Interim APS Superintendent Danielle Battle responded with a district-wide email that also contained resources for talking to children about war.

“Atlanta Public Schools continues to be hopeful for the peaceful resolution of the longstanding, multifaceted issues that have brought us to this point so that children in Atlanta and around the world can thrive in environments that are safe and secure,” Battle wrote.

Additional coverage Rough Draft has aggregated our ongoing coverage of the local response to the IsraelHamas war, including: ■ An interview with Gal Bukshpan, a former Atlanta resident who made a harrowing escape from the Supernova music festival as it was invaded by Hamas terrorists.

■ Rough Draft partner Sophia Qureshi has the story of Atlantan Ghada Elnajjar, who lost family members during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. Read her story at 285South.substack.com.

■ A call to action by social advocate Jason Feldman urging everyone to stand with the Jewish community in the wake of the attack and a surge in global antisemitism.

■ Strategic consultant and Jewish mother Samara Minkin writes of talking with her daughter about the ongoing cycle of violence between Israel and Hamas and the threats to Jewish people here and abroad.

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News RoundUp Voters will head to the polls on Nov. 7 for various municipal elections, including the Atlanta Board of Education seats 1, 3, 5, and At-Large 7 and 9. Visit the Georgia My Voter Page at mvp. sos.ga.gov/s/ to see sample ballots.

The Atlanta City Council passed a resolution urging the Atlanta Police Department to release body camera footage in the arrest of Johnny Hollman. The 62-year-old church deacon died after being tased by an officer for refusing to sign a traffic citation. The GBI is investigating the incident.

New York City-based developer Prusik Group has pulled out of a redevelopment plan for The Mall West End. This is the third developer to back out of revitalizing the shopping center in recent years. “While a setback, I remain hopeful that we’ll end up with a project that the community will be proud of for decades,” Atlanta City Councilmember Jason Dozier said.

The Atlanta City Council could decide at its Nov. 6 meeting whether to put another long-term redevelopment moratorium on the Atlanta Medical Center property in Old Fourth Ward.

Mayor Andre Dickens is still hopeful a new hospital or medical facility will take over the site.

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Cop City: No charges in activist’s death; referendum in limbo

By Dyana Bagby and Collin Kelley There will be no criminal charges for the Georgia State Patrol troopers who shot and killed an activist protesting the construction of Atlanta’s public safety training center in January.

The district attorney pro tempore for the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit George Christian said the use of lethal force by the troopers against Manuel Teran was “objectively reasonable under the circumstances of the case.”

Teran, 26, was shot and killed on Jan. 18 during an operation by local and state law

enforcement to clear the property – dubbed “Cop City” by opponents – in south DeKalb County of protesters who were camping there.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation report, Teran sustained 57 gunshot wounds. Troopers said Teran pulled a gun and shot first, wounding an officer.

There was no body camera footage of the incident.

The GBI said that Teran, known to friends as “Tortuguita,” legally purchased a handgun in 2020.

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following the announcement: “From the start, the state’s response to Tortuguita’s murder has been to lie and cover up the facts.

Today’s announcement ruling the killing as “reasonable” is just the latest in a long line of changing stories and withholding evidence.

Tortuguita’s memory and the memories of all those stolen by police killings demand that we all continue the collective struggle for a future without state violence. In their name, we fight to Stop Cop City and build a better world.”

Meanwhile, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization founded in 1917 that works for peace and social justice, released a list it says are corporations that have contracts to build the training center.

“The Companies and Foundations behind Cop City” report, released Oct. 2, also includes the names of foundations and companies who sponsor or donate to the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), the private, nonprofit organization that is raising private funds to build the training center and overseeing its construction.

The AFSC said in an email the list is being released after the Atlanta Municipal Clerk’s Office decision on Sept. 29 to post online the names, addresses, and phone numbers of people who signed petitions supporting a public vote on the training center.

Corporations with construction contracts for the training center on the list include Motorola Solutions, Brasfield &

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Atlanta-based corporate and foundation donors, funders, and sponsors of the Atlanta Police Foundation that are listed include Home Depot; Delta Air Lines; the CocaCola Company; Chick-fil-A; and the James M. Cox Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cox Enterprises, owner of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

AFSC staff and supporters based in Atlanta worked with the Vote to Stop Cop City Coalition to collect what they say is more than 116,000 signatures of people who support a public vote on the training center. The number of signatures is about double what state law requires to put a referendum on the ballot.

The referendum, however, remains in legal limbo until a final decision is made by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. That decision was expected in early November.

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By Collin Kelley The Atlanta City Council approved legislation in October to allocate $11.6 million of the city’s affordable housing trust fund for eviction diversion efforts and to create affordable housing units.

The resolution includes focusing on units reserved for residents meeting or below 50 percent of the area median income.

The package includes a donation to local nonprofit Star-C to launch and distribute $2,000,000 in eviction prevention funding and financial assistance for low-income households at risk of displacement.

The legislation also urges public agencies such as Invest Atlanta, Atlanta BeltLine, Atlanta Housing, Fulton County Development Authority, MARTA, and any others who provide subsidies to affordable housing developments to ensure owners and managers participate in an eviction diversion program for 30 days prior to filing an eviction; disclose all fees associated with a lease prior to the application; and accept all documented forms of assistance, including but not limited to vouchers, rental assistance, and Social Security.

“Building affordable housing is just one part in creating long-term housing stability and preserving the diversity of legacy residents in Atlanta,” Mayor Andre Dickens said in a statement. “An additional part is to develop stronger programs and policies that prioritize tenants and their experiences to build a healthy housing

ecosystem where all of our residents can thrive, regardless of income level.”

The eviction prevention initiative will prioritize aid for three demographics across the city, identified as being especially vulnerable to housing instability: residents over the age of 65, single-parent households with children in Atlanta Public Schools, and households composed of renters under the age of 25, expanding the scope of the city’s initial funding of $500,000 for an eviction defense pilot through Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation in selected city areas at high risk of eviction.

The city council also passed a resolution to allocate funding in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to three priority areas: affordable housing production, housing assistance programs, and $2 million in eviction prevention that makes the new eviction prevention program possible.

The eviction prevention program will be implemented in coordination with the relaunched rental and legal assistance program from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which includes $27 million in state Emergency Rental Assistance administered by Atlanta Legal Aid. Resolutions were also introduced on behalf of the Dickens Administration to donate $200,000 to Open Doors to support identifying safe and stable affordable housing for low-income Atlanta households, and a donation of $150,000 to the Atlanta Land Trust for the delivery of 21 permanently affordable townhomes.

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Remembering Iwi Fresh founder Yolanda Owens

Yolanda Owens

By Destinee Marbley The first time I met Yolanda Owens, she greeted me with the biggest smile.

I was a high school senior in 2016 when I had my first spa day at the Iwi Fresh Farm Day Spa in Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood. Owens was so confident in her words as she described the reality

that can come with being an entrepreneur.

Some days are good, some days are tough.

One thing she would say, as if it was also a reminder to herself, was “always keep going.”

Her passion for being Atlanta’s “skin care chef,” as she called herself, and for the importance of knowing what you put in and on your body was contagious. She

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explained how her grandmother inspired her love for farming and for the skin care line she created and carried at the spa. To see a woman who had skin like mine, with an Atlanta accent to match (she was a native to this city), made me feel like I was home away from home—a feeling I’m sure many of her customers can relate to.

Yolanda “Yogi” Owens founded Iwi Fresh in 2003 out of her garage. The company was first a skin care line with products made from locally grown fruits and vegetables that she juiced herself.

Iwi famously stands for “it is what it is,” a motto most say when coming to terms with reality in any situation. It brings a sense of transparency, which was Owens’ goal. She wanted her customers to understand the importance of “the power of ingredients you can pronounce.”

In 2010, Owens opened her first brickand-mortar facility in Castleberry Hill. In 2017, Iwi Fresh caught the attention of the Whole Foods buying team in Atlanta. Soon, local Whole Foods stores began carrying Iwi Fresh skin care products. In 2020, Owens opened her third venture—Iwi Fresh Resting Spa—in Lakewood Heights.

There, she created an enrapturing, calming atmosphere.

Six years after high school, in 2022, I found myself wandering back to Yolanda Owens in hopes of spreading healing, just as she did. I was searching for a place to set up my own wellness business, StretchUSoon.

Once Owens showed me the empty suite inside Iwi Fresh, I knew that I had found a home for my business. It seemed like a full circle moment for me and a natural fit, with how her holistic approach to wellness aligned with my own healing approach to relaxing and extending the body.

In January 2023, less than four years after her initial diagnosis, Owens died of colon cancer. Since her untimely passing, Iwi Fresh has consolidated into one

centralized location at Ali at Lakewood, on the corner of Lakewood Avenue and Jonesboro Road. Owens is survived by her children, including her daughter (and Iwi Fresh’s new owner), Maya.

Many describe Owens as being fearless and driven to bring the best care to the communities she served. “Yogi truly danced through life with a smile,” says Surayya Abdulmateen, who provides reiki and sound therapy services through her business, Women of Light. “I loved her drive, motivation, and entrepreneur spirit.”

I am forever grateful for the opportunity that Ms. Yolanda “Yogi” Owens offered a young Black woman with just an exercise mat, a massage gun, and a heart full of dreams. Thank you for showing us how to be risk-takers and persevere through our toughest times. Rest in peace, Atlanta’s own skin care chef.

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Contaminated Waters: The toxic legacy of burning coal

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When a half-century-old earthen dam collapsed, an avalanche of toxic coal fly ash slurry poured into the Emory and Clinch Rivers and inundated 300 acres of land; a dozen homes were flooded, several ripped from their foundations.

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When TVA constructed the Kingston power plant in 1955, it was the largest such facility in the world, generating huge amounts of electricity and pollution.

To contain the millions of tons of byproduct coal ash produced annually, TVA built ponds without protective liners—a process called “wet storage”—adjacent to the Emory River. As time passed, the sludge held by retaining walls rose higher and higher. Even though engineers repeatedly found leaks, decades before the dam collapsed, only small repairs were made, instead of installing safer but more expensive dry storage.

Coal ash contains dangerous toxins, including mercury, lead, and radioactive

material, that can seep into surface and groundwater if the ash isn’t stored properly. The heavy metals in the ash have the potential to injure all major organ systems and are linked to cancer, heart and thyroid disease, reproductive failure, and neurological harm. In the years following the disaster, the environmental damage from the human-caused catastrophe at Kingston has been eclipsed by the heartbreaking human tragedy that has unfolded.

Nine hundred cleanup workers hired to remove the contaminated waste were not provided, or allowed to wear, protective gear

by TVA’s contractor Jacobs Engineering (now Jacobs Solutions). Presumably concerned about the negative optics of hazmat suits and respirators (and the very real possibility that acknowledging the risk factors could trigger a more expensive cleanup), Jacobs’ managers lied about health impacts. They told workers that the ash slurry was safe—that they could eat and drink it—that their breathing difficulties were due to pollen—and that they would get fired for asking for masks.

More than fifty of the workers at the site from 2009 until 2015 have already died from respiratory diseases and cancer; hundreds more are suffering debilitating illnesses. For a decade, they sought justice through the courts for restitution and to cover medical expenses. A monetary settlement was finally reached in May— years after a federal jury agreed that Jacobs had failed to protect the workers.

Continuing Risk While the Kingston workers’ coal-ash exposure was excessive, the risk to drinking water supplies remains at 1,000 active coal ash landfills and ponds and hundreds of “retired” ash dumps in the U.S. According to the industry’s own data, more than 90 percent of these ponds are unlined; many are contaminating groundwater with toxins above U.S. EPA’s safe drinking water standards.

The Kingston catastrophe and a coal ash pond failure in North Carolina finally prompted EPA, in 2015, to set the first-ever minimum federal standards for coal ash disposal. They address structural integrity for ash ponds, groundwater monitoring, corrective action, and public disclosure. The new rule also allows coal ash to be recycled into concrete and other applications: a profitable revenue stream.

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was approved, Georgia Power announced it would close all twenty-nine of its coal ash ponds. Despite this good news, the company does not plan to properly dispose of the dangerous material from eight ash ponds—affecting water near Rome (Plant Hammond), Smyrna (Plant McDonough), Newnan (Plant Yates), and Juliette (Plant Scherer).

Ever anxious to help our state’s dominant electric utility, Georgia’s environmental regulators have taken steps to support Georgia Power’s less-expensive approach: the riskier cap-in-place method.

At Scherer, the company plans to cap its ash pond, leaving waste submerged in the aquifer that supplies water to residents of Juliette, who have sued over their high cancer rates and other illnesses connected to the plant’s ash disposal.

McDonough’s ash pond in Cobb County has already been capped without any permit from the state; the hazardous material continues to mingle with

groundwater along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, as does the ash in a pond downstream at Yates.

Recent and welcome action

by EPA rejects state attempts to allow utilities to leave coal ash in groundwater. Alabama regulators were told their proposal to allow Alabama Power to cap its unlined ash ponds with the ash still in contact with groundwater would not comply with the law.

At hearings and in comment letters, Georgians have urged EPA to take the same position in our state. It’s past time for Georgia Power to take responsibility for removing its toxins from public waters.

Plant Scherer in Juliette is one of the plants where Georgia Power plans to leave coal ash waste in unlined pits, where it sits in groundwater. (Courtesy Altamaha Riverkeeper)

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Holiday Fun

Musicals, movies, and more to kick off the festive season Atlanta Pride Parade

A Christmas Carol The Dickens timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly visitors will be staged at the Alliance Theatre from Nov. 11 to Dec. 24 this year. Get tickets at alliancetheatre.org.

By Jacob Nguyen If you’re ready to get in the holiday spirit, there are plenty of shows and events for all ages to get you in the mood.

We’ve rounded up some of the “mustsee” activities happening around Atlanta.

Get tickets early, because many of these will sell out.

▼Home Alone in Concert

Ease on down the road in this musical retelling of “The Wizard of Oz” story Nov. 14-19 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets at foxtheatre.org.

KEVIN!!! The classic 90s holiday film returns to Symphony Hall with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ score live. Screenings will be Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. Get tickets and details at aso.org.

▲Santa at Rhodes Hall

▼Garden Lights, Holiday Nights

Skip the malls, avoid the long lines, and have a memorable Santa experience for the entire family at Santa at Rhodes Hall, a holiday tradition for over 20 years. Santa will be hearing wish lists Nov. 18 to Dec. 16 on weekends. For reservations, visit georgiatrust.org.

The Atlanta Botanical Garden will light up again for the holidays from Nov. 18 to Jan. 14 with new installations. Tickets sell out quickly, so get yours now at atlantabg.org.

►Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Based on the beloved animated TV special, Rudolph will swoop into the Center for Puppetry Arts Nov. 8-Dec. 31. Visit puppet.org for tickets and more information.

Georgia Festival of Trees

Invasion: Christmas Carol

The annual event at the Georgia World Congress Center kicks off the holiday season with an eight-day event, Nov. 1826, featuring displays of Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces and nativities for auction, live music and entertainment, kids’ activities gift shops, food carts and more.

Find out more at gafestivaloftrees.org.

A production of Dickens’ classic story is interrupted by a new invader each night of the hilarious improv show running Nov. 24 to Dec. 30. Tickets and details at dadsgarage.com.

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SCAD opens new residence hall, academic space, theater complex called FORTY FIVE

By Collin Kelley The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has opened FORTY FIVE, the university’s newest residence hall and academic complex.

The 14-story tower represents the completion of the final phase of SCAD Atlanta’s transformational development project on Spring Street in Midtown and totals over 556,600 square feet.

Named in honor of the 45 years since the university’s founding by President Paula Wallace, FORTY FIVE’s top seven floors comprise the university’s newest residential spaces, housing over 400 students.

Nearly 27,000 square feet is dedicated to expanded academic facilities and the university bookstore, Ex Libris, offering textbooks, art supplies, apparel, clothing, gifts, and memorabilia. Located at street

level on Spring Street, Ex Libris is open to students and the public.

Also inside the building is SCADshow – a 700-seat mainstage and an intimate 130-seat theater, with industryleading projection and sound production technology.

SCADshow will present the university’s signature events, festivals, and performances, including SCAD AnimationFest, SCAD TVfest, BAM! Black Artists in Music, and SCADstyle, among other events.

SCADshow will also offer dynamic

programming year-round by hosting industry screenings with Hollywood notables, special performances, and curated events.

For those concerned with health and wellness, SCADfit offers strength, conditioning, and cardio equipment, as well as three private studio spaces for yoga, Pilates, meditation, and multipurpose workout classes. There’s also a rooftop pool and lounge deck with views of the city skyline.

As part of SCAD Atlanta’s expanded Midtown footprint, the university also opened 1430 on West Peachtree Street for the new academic year. 1430 serves as the new home to SCAD’s School of Liberal Arts and School of Foundation Studies, incorporating an additional six stories of academic space, lecture halls, and classrooms.

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A new mural on the side of the Atlanta Daily World building in Historic Sweet Auburn is sparking conversation and inspiration. The image depicts Roslyn Pope, a member of Atlanta’s first all-Black Girl Scout troop, which met upstairs in that same building.

The Atlanta Daily World building at 145 Auburn Ave. is a site of significance and an important historical marker for the Civil Rights movement. Located just blocks from the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., this building was home to the oldest Blackowned newspaper in Atlanta.

From the earliest days of the Girl Scouts, founder Juliette Gordon Low was insistent that the Girl Scouts should be inclusive and welcoming to all. The first troop was launched in 1912, and in 1913 the first integrated troop debuted in Massachusetts, with the first all-Black troop launching in 1917. However, it wasn’t until 1943 that Atlanta had its own all-Black troop.

Established by Bazoline Usher, the formation of the District V Troop was born from a place of hope. Despite lawful discrimination and segregation, the girls of District V became strong contenders in the community and even tied for second place city-wide with cookie sales during their first year. In the years that followed, District V Girl Scouts continued making history and one even became the first to integrate an Atlanta public school.

For Developer and Preservationist Gene Kansas, who now owns the Atlanta Daily World building, it was important to not only preserve the building’s rich history but also to highlight the trailblazers who came before.

One former Troop V Girl Scout in particular, Roslyn Pope, had an impact on the Civil Rights Movement that Kansas felt should not be forgotten. In 1960 at the age of 21, Pope gathered with students from the Atlanta University Center and penned "An Appeal for Human Rights," a Civil Rights Manifesto. The document initially ran as a paid full-page advertisement in local newspapers including The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

In the manifesto, Pope listed seven areas of inequality within Atlanta: education, jobs, housing, voting, hospitals, movies, concerts, restaurants, and law enforcement. Each point was supported by a commentary that explained the inequality that persisted at the time.

After its publication, the manifesto received negative backlash from segregationists including Georgia’s Governor Ernest Vandiver, who condemned the piece as being anti-American, despite the fact that it was written by American youth.

In contrast, Atlanta mayor William B. Hartsfield penned a response for the AJC that supported the points outlined in An Appeal for Human Rights and commended the students for their commitment to nonviolence.

The manifesto was also later sent to Jacob Javits, a Republican senator from New York, who requested that the manifesto be entered into the Congressional Record. An Appeal for Human Rights was also later run in both The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

When Kansas assumed ownership of the Atlanta Daily World building, he expressed a commitment to retain not only the architectural details of the building itself but also to find ways to honor its significance as a place of Black innovation and joy during the Civil Rights movement and beyond.

When Leslie Gilliam and the Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta reached out to Kansas with an idea to honor the Girl Scouts Troop V, it was a no-brainer. Kansas reached out to The Loss Prevention team, Maggie White and Sean Schwab, who worked with graphic designer Brian Simons to come up with a colorful, vibrant, and joyful mural dedicated to the story of Pope and her fellow Girl Scouts.

The Loss Prevention received a $5,000 Creative Industries Grant from Invest Atlanta, and they in turn brought in Emily Cadena, an artist from New York City, who painted the mural this summer. The connection was deepened even further when Kansas discovered that Helen McGaughy, a member on his team, was also a former Girl Scout. McGaughy became a co-lead on the project.

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Fall Dining Guide

New places, old favorites are on our list of restaurants to try this month Chef Ford Fry

By Collin Kelley, Sammie Purcell, and Dyana Bagby

Little Sparrow and Bar Blanc

Chef Ford Fry has opened these two new restaurants in his former JCT. Kitchen & Bar space on the Westside.

Named for French singer Edith Piaf, Little Sparrow takes inspiration from Parisian bistros and Brooklyn neighborhood taverns. The menu incudes items such as “La vie en rose” chopped steak with frites, halibut “pot au feu,” chicken schnitzel, a dry-aged burger and frites, and more.

“As I get older, I grow less inspired by restaurants that try too hard or let ‘interesting’ overtake ‘delicious’,” Fry said.

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"As I get older, I grow less inspired by restaurants that try too hard or let ‘interesting’ overtake 'delicious.' "

Punk Foodie @ Ponce Sam Flemming – a friend and regular contributor to Rough Draft – has opened a pop-up food stall at Ponce City Market’s food hall. Named Punk Foodie @ Ponce, the concept will be a restaurant and chef accelerator, with a rotating, curated roster of popup chefs that represent the diversity and talent driving the city’s future restaurant landscape.

The stall is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

With a mission to champion budding local chefs and give their culinary creations broader exposure, the stall will be home to one- to two-month chef residences, weekend brunch, and themed chef collaboration dinners on Mondays. Guests will be able to explore a variety of cuisines and dishes not easily found across the city.

“Pop-up chefs are creating pictures of the new South through local and global ingredients served in styrofoam take-out boxes from borrowed kitchens and 10×10 tents with tabletop fryers all over the city,” Flemming said. “Now, with the new food stall at Ponce City Market, we’re helping pop-up chefs accelerate to the next level by allowing them to test concepts, build a brand and establish a track record as a means to open brick-and-mortar restaurants that will drive the evolution of Atlanta’s dining scene.”

See which chef is dishing now on Instagram @punkfoodieatponce.

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just grab a perfect medium-rare burger and fries.”

Bar Blanc also features French cuisine and has indoor, outdoor, and lounge seating. There’s a pre-fixe menu available that features a crust levain baguette and salade maison, steak with brown butter béarnaise, and unlimited frites.

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"We decided to call it Fox Brothers Barbecue as a tribute to those early days while going back to our roots..."

A new Italian restaurant called Indaco Atlanta is now along the Eastside BeltLine Trail.

Located in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood at 725 Ponce De Leon Ave., the restaurant comes from the team at The Indigo Road Steve Palmer Hospitality Group.

“As a team always looking to join vibrant communities, it feels natural to plant roots along the BeltLine,” Steve Palmer, founder of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, said. “We’re looking forward to serving this active, lively neighborhood, and we’re excited to offer a variety of experiences."

Indaco’s menu will feature a selection of antipasti, wood-fired pizzas, hand-rolled pasta, and Italian entrées. Specific items include grilled octopus, agnolotti, bucatini, and Brussels pizza.

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"When people experience this new location at Underground Atlanta, we believe they will see, as we do, that this will be our long-time home" Nicolette Valdespino Pigalle co-owner Nicolette Valdespino behind the speakeasy bar.

Pigalle by Paris on Ponce Four years ago, the eclectic Paris on Ponce – which offered everything from antiques to poetry readings to food – was heavily damaged by fire and forced to close.

Its most recent home was in the Healey Building in Downtown.

Skip Englebrecht and Nicolette Valdespino, the partners behind Paris on Ponce, collaborated once again to bring a new concept to Underground Atlanta.

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Valdespino is programming Pigalle’s theater concept, while Englebrecht, also the owner of Fishmonger, is curating an absinthe-themed speakeasy hidden behind the stage.

Pigalle occupies a 6,000-square-foot space at Underground, filled with whimsical and sexy Parisian artifacts.

“When people experience this new location at Underground Atlanta, we believe they will see, as we do, that this will be our long-time home,” said Valdespino.

Programming will include members’ only speakeasy nights on Mondays, Tiki

Thursdays, chanteuse Fridays, ticketed jazz, cabaret, and burlesque theater shows on Saturdays, and occasional catered Sunday brunch experiences with the delicious imaginings of Chef Darryl Taylor.

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Brothers Jonathan and Justin Fox, along with partner Beau Nolen, were preparing to open a new outpost of the award-winning ‘que joint in Brookhaven at press time.

Located in Brookhaven Station, 4058 Peachtree Road, the restaurant features counter-style ordering, with the duo’s signature style of smoked meats sliced to order, alongside throwback Texas sides, and decadent desserts. The Brookhaven location will be open Tuesday – Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. until sold out.

The brothers opened Fox Bros. BBQ two decades ago in Inman Park and decided to go with the more formal spelling for the new location.

“Opening in Brookhaven feels like a homecoming for my brother and I,” Jonathan Fox said. “We decided to call it Fox Brothers Barbecue as a tribute to those early days while going back to our roots with the elements of classic Texas barbecue culture and the flavors that we grew up with.”

While the name is a nostalgic tribute to the origin story, it also helps differentiate the style of service for this location. Guests will order from a traditional meat counter where expertly smoked proteins like brisket, pork, ribs, turkey, and house-made sausage will be weighed by the pound and sliced to order.

Visit www.foxbrosbbq.com for updates on the opening.

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The Krispy Kreme “Hot Now” sign is shining brightly once again on Ponce de Leon Avenue more than two years after the original building was torched by an arsonist.

Dave Skena Located at 295 Ponce de Leon Ave., the doughnut and coffee shop originally opened on the site in 1965. The new 4,000-square-foot shop allows patrons to watch hot doughnuts be glazed as they come off a conveyor belt and includes a mural of the original store.

And while the store is new, the big sign at the corner of Ponce and Argonne Avenue is the refreshed original.

Krispy Kreme is open seven days a week – Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Dips Kitchen, a mobile eatery now serving Buckhead, offers up a thoughtfully curated selection of made-from-scratch gourmet dips as meals. www.dipsdipsdips.com.

Yakitori Kona, a Japanese skewer restaurant and cocktail bar, is now open in VirginiaHighland. www.yakitorikona.com.

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‘I'm building my home bar, what do I need?’ peated (smoky) option is great for a few cocktails but is optional if that’s not your thing.

■ Vermouth - Get a dry and a sweet (or rouge/rosso), if you don't plan on using these often, get the smaller sizes (375mL) and always keep them in the fridge! They will last longer and keep their fruity character. Go with a classic French (a little more floral) or Italian (a little richer) style to start.

■ Liqueurs/Cordials/Aperitifs/ Amari - This is the category where you can start to play. Campari, Aperol, and Chartreuse are key staples in many cocktails. Orange Liqueurs like Cointreau are great essentials to keep on hand as well as other fruited liqueurs like Chinola (a passionfruit liqueur) or St. George Spiced Pear liqueur that can play with a couple of different spirits to craft something super interesting.

And don’t forget the coffee liqueur for your Espresso Martinis! Have fun exploring here - we're happy to talk to you about these spirits that can play well with many others.

Editor's Note: We're excited to welcome the Elemental Spirits Co. team to Rough Draft with its debut 'In the Spirits' column.

Based in Poncey-Highland, Elemental is a boutique bottle shop that offers smallbatch spirits, natural/low-intervention wine, and local craft beer. Find out more at elementalspirits.co.

By Cory Atkinson, Kristina Ferdinand, and Stephanie Saputo This is a great question with a complicated answer. So much of your home bar should reflect what you like to drink and what you enjoy making. But, occasionally (and more so now than a year ago, yay!), IN THE SPIRIT you might have friends over. Or maybe you've gone out recently and you drank something at a bar that you want to try to make at home. Your home bar should serve as your bar of convenience, and with the following setup, you will have almost everything you need.

First, tools. This is paramount to a

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good home bar. Nobody made a good cocktail without measuring. Believe us.

So, invest in a jigger for measurement, a shaker for those shaken drinks, and a mixing glass for the stirred ones (with a bar spoon, of course). Throw in some fancy cocktail picks for your garnish(es).

Ok, that's settled.

Next, let's talk booze. Ideally, you want at least one spirit of every major category. That will cover most of your bases in terms of classic cocktail concoctions. You'll need: ■ Vodka - Something light and simple to mix well with others.

■ Gin – London dry is the play here, it's the most versatile for many different cocktail applications.

■ Rum - Light or white rum, for lighter cocktails like the Daiquiri, dark rum for more complex cocktails like a Mai Tais or rum old-fashioned. Choose an expression from a producer that doesn’t add sugar to the final product to keep it true to the cocktail.

■ Tequila - Always better to stick to blancos here (unaged) in our opinion.

They play better in most cocktails and make a meaner Margarita. If you like something a little softer with more depth, a reposado (lightly aged in oak) provides

some vanilla and spice. A good tequila is worth it, look for something additive-free and family-owned. Then, level yourself up with a good mezcal.

■ Cognac (optional) - To start out this can be optional unless you find yourself making a ton of Vieux Carres. Don't sleep on it though (see dark rum note above).

It can be a versatile substitute in many a brown spirit-driven cocktail. Good value cognac can be hard to find these days so opt for a French brandy that isn’t made in cognac and you can save yourself a few dollars.

■ Bourbon - An obvious classic in the south and there are so many options to choose from. You don’t need to spend a ton of money for a good cocktail bourbon, though, so keep something on hand to sip on, and something to make into drinks. If you opt to not go for a separate bourbon and rye, choose a higher rye mash bill bourbon that can play in both camps. If you do like a nice spicy rye in your Manhattans, you can't go wrong with Rittenhouse Rye, a class cocktail staple.

■ Scotch - If you think you're going to be focusing on cocktails, choose a good, blended option but if you have desires of The Biltmore sipping the sweetEstate single malt nectar, level in Asheville, NC. up to something a little fancier. Having a

■ For the non-drinkers - There are a lot of non-alcoholic replacements like GinIsh or Spiritless Kentucky 74 for gin and bourbon, respectively. But if you’re looking for something interesting and different, there are a lot of options that can stand alone and taste great just over ice. Also, keeping a couple of cans of pre-mixed cocktails is a great way to keep something around for a while but also be ready to offer someone something tasty. Talk to our friends at The Zero Co and they’ll steer you in the right direction!

■ Bitters & garnishes - Can't forget this. To start out, stick with the staple Angostura aromatic bitters and orange bitters. Definitely bring cherries to the party if you're into Old Fashioneds or Manhattans. Throw in some dried fruit for a garnish pop whenever you don't have fresh ingredients lying around.

Remember, it's a bar of convenience! And don't forget the crystal-clear ice rocks!

This is the easiest way to take a cocktail to the next level and make anything you make look fancy.

Phew! Hope you're still with us.

Don't forget to stop in and get our Cluetown Homebar Booklet that’s both a cocktail recipe booklet and a fun game to play at home. It's a lot we know, but soon you guys will be whipping up classics at home for your friends or just your pets.

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Wines to pair with your Thanksgiving feast It is that time of year again: leaves are changing, the air is crisp and Thanksgiving menus are being planned. In the wine business, this is our Super Bowl. We love nothing more than pairing wines with our guest’s cuisine and in November, we get to shine.

Each year, we start looking for wines to introduce and start collecting labels to fit even the most difficult requests. Some attributes we consider: 1. Low ABV: You’re most likely going to be drinking all day so the lower the alcohol, the more you can have! Plus, high alcohol will be overbearing to most of the flavors of the season.

bubbles. Sparkling wine is the perfect aperitif with your charcuterie board, but also a compliment to many Thanksgiving staples.

Dry sparklings carry a ton of acidity and are perfect for buttery mashed potatoes, but also match fried dishes. The efflorescence works to both cleanse your palate and soften salty items. Look specifically for Brut Nature or Extra Brut wines, these have the lowest sweetness level (bone dry) and have a ton of acidity. Consider something like a Brut, especially for creamy desserts.

A wine to try is NV Mata i Coloma ‘Cupada No.18’ Brut Nature Reserva Cava. This Spanish sparkler is made from Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada, the classic grapes of Penédes, and is farmed organically with all estate fruit. The producer is small, only making around 500 cases of his Cuveés. The wine is complex and dry with minerality that reflects the limestone soils.

The acidity is clean and high with notes of white flowers and citrus.

For Champagne, consider NV Champagne Philippe Gonet Blanc de Blanc ‘3210’ Extra Brut. The name tells the story of this classic wine: aged three years on the lees, two terroirs, one variety (Chardonnay), zero dosage. The nose has a beautiful brioche bouquet with hints of apricot and lime zest.

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Katie Rice & Sarah Pierre 2. Zero or neutral oak: Too much oak can clash with most foods.

3. Low tannins: Tannic wine can be overpowering and tend to dry our mouths.

They pair well with rich, fatty steaks, not delicate white meat.

4. Wines that are “likable”: we want to make sure that all palates at the table are happy! Going to extremes can not only overwhelm but also turn off people who may be less adventurous.

Here are some of our favorite wines to complement your Turkey Day.

Chenin Blanc The darling grape of Sommeliers is popular not only because it's delicious but also for food versatility. Chenin hails from the Loire Valley in France in familiar regions like Vouvray, Anjou, and Savienneres, but it has also found a home in South Africa and California. Again, chenin possesses acid, which is quintessential in foodability and can be vinified both dry and sweet.

This grape would perfectly complement stuffing or dressing. Chenin would not be

Sparkling Whether you’re drinking Cava, Prosecco, or Champagne, sharing a meal with your favorite people is a time to celebrate and nothing does it better than

California. This cofermented blend of Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera is produced naturally and has become a favorite recommendation for its foodability. It has structure and acidity with vibrant notes of raspberry, wildflowers, alpine herbs, and orange peel.

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overpowered by herbs like sage or thyme.

One favorite is Kumusha Chenin Blanc from Breedekloof Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. Winemaker Tinashe Nyumudoka described this wine as “sunshine in a glass” and we couldn’t agree more. The palate is bright and vibrant with great acid, melon, and papaya fruit notes.

Another Chenin to try is VigneauChevreau Cuvee Silex Sec, from Vouvray, France. This wine is as classic as it gets.

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One of the most overlooked for Thanksgiving is rosé. Fall makes people think that rosé goes away with your white pants, but the holidays are a perfect time for pink. Again, ripe acidity and low tannins are important and rosé has both, plus they tend to be lower in alcohol. These attributes help to complement the riches of dishes like green bean casserole and sweet potatoes.

One to consider is anything from Taval.

This region in the Rhône Valley, France produces darker wines, which leads people to think it’s sweet when in actuality it makes a more complex palate. Try Domaine Lafond ‘Roc-Epine’ Tavel Rosé. This grenache-based wine hails from one of the oldest estates in the region. It is complex and flavorful with a touch of Asian spice that makes it so perfect for yams.

Another option is Flora and Fauna ‘Idlewild’ Rose from Mendocino,

When we start to think of red wines for Thanksgiving, it’s important to look back at the rules. We need good acidity, low ABV, and low tannin but also drinkability. Big California cabernets or rich Tempranillo from Rioja would overpower turkey and also add to that need for a nap.

Instead, look for softer varietals that hail from cooler climates. Pro-tip: Chill your reds for an hour before serving for even bigger compliments.

Pinot Noir is the number one pairing wine for Thanksgiving but consider Gamay as an alternative. This grape is most well-known from Beaujolais, France but has found a home in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Gamay has range: light to medium bodied, complex, soft, aromatic and fruity, low tannins, and rarely high in alcohol.

They join the conversation by matching cranberry sauce yet talking turkey.

A great option is Anne-Sophie Dubois ‘Les Cocottes’ from Fleurie, Beaujolais, France. Anne-Sophie Dubois is known for her crushable Beaujolais. The Beaujolais Cru of Fleurie, where she organically farms, produces some of the best food-friendly gamay. ‘Les Cocottes’ is loaded with flavors of tart cherries, pomegranate juice, and white pepper Another Gamay perfect for your holiday is Evening Land ‘Seven Springs Vineyard’ Gamay Noir. The cool climate of Oregon has proven to be a perfect match for Gamay and this one produced by Rajat Paar’s Evening Land is one of the best. The wine is unapologetically complex yet refreshing.

Its juicy red fruit gives way to crunchy dried herbs and a punchy finish.

Remember, talk to your local wine merchant. Ask them what they are drinking.

Thanksgiving is about bringing people together. The wine should be the easy part so when planning, always have on hand more wine than you think you will need. A good rule of thumb per drinking person.

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Four new dining options are coming to the Terminal South retail and dining development in Peoplestown in 2024: PÜR Zen Mimosa Wine Bar, smoothie and juice shop Smooth N Groove, DM Sliders, and FlatOut Flatbread.

►Founded by Jeff Scardino, Dips Kitchen is a mobile eatery designed to bring sharable dips right to your door for tailgates, dinner parties, and other get-togethers. The menu includes creamy hummus, slow-roasted chicken salad, and cracklin’ pimento cheese. Find out more at dipsdipsdips.com.

Yuji, a new Japanese concept by Kinjo Enterprise, is joining the restaurant mix at Junction Krog District in Summer 2024.

Noni’s Italian Restaurant in Old Fourth Ward closed its doors in October after 15 years of service.

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Not everyone enjoys slaving away over the stove on Thanksgiving Day. No worries – we’ve got you covered.

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Proof of the Pudding: If you’re having a big family shindig, then the Atlanta catering company has festive holiday menus to suit every taste. Some of the menu items include Nashville hot chicken sliders, duck dumplings, prosciutto blinis and cinnamon chicken empanadas. Visit proofpudding. com to see all the menus and make an order.

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Murphy's: The Virginia-Highland mainstay is offering its annual Thanksgiving To Go, which includes soup, salad, sides, and sliced turkey breast with a choice of pie. The dinner is enough to feed four with some left over for the next day. Order now at murphysatlanta.com.

5Church Midtown: 5Church will host its annual Thanksgiving Day buffet on Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Get more details at midtown.5church-atlanta.com.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: This Dunwoody steakhouse is open for reservations on Thanksgiving Day. Make a reservation at flemingssteakhouse.com.

Le Bilboquet: This French eatery has both a pre-fixe menu and a la carte service available for Thanksgiving. Reservations: lebilboquetatlanta.com.

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Old Vinings Inn: This Vinings restaurant will be hosting a “celebratory feast” on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Get reservations at oldviningsinn.net.

101 Steak: From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 101 Steak in Vinings will have a special Thanksgiving menu available. Make reservations at 101steakatl.com.

Ray’s in the City: Ray’s will be celebrating Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations can be made online at raysinthecity.com or by phone at (404)524-9224.

South City Kitchen Midtown: The Midtown restaurant will be serving up a Turkey Day feast. Make a reservation at southcitykitchen.com.

STK: The Midtown Atlanta steakhouse is taking reservations for Thanksgiving at stksteakhouse.com.

Tiny Lou’s: Head over to the historic Clermont Hotel in Poncey-Highland for your Turkey Day din-din. Reservations: tinylous.com.

Truva: This Mediterranean eatery in Virginia-Highland is taking reservations for Thanksgiving Day at truvahighland.com.

Star Provisions: Star Provisions is accepting Thanksgiving orders for pick-up now through Friday, Nov. 17. All orders can be picked up on Nov. 22 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Place orders at starprovisions. com/thanksgiving-2023.

Reverence: This Midtown eatery is offering a Thanksgiving buffet including turkey pot pie, mashed sweet potatoes, cauliflower stuffing, and more. Make a reservation at reverenceatlanta.com.

The St. Regis Atlanta: The St. Regis is hosting its Golden Harvest Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 23. The event includes a four-course tasting menu, and reservations can be made at exploretock.com/stregisatl.

Brassica: The Buckhead French restaurant is offering a three-course Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 23. The dinner will offer traditional favorites with an elevated twist. Reservations: brassicas.com.

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What’s driving Atlanta’s growing robotics scene?

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technology incubator, which has a robotics vertical sponsored by Amazon.

T-shirt manufacturing company SoftWear Automation, supply chain-focused startup SlipRobotics, submersible robotics company Marauder Robotics, and hospital-focused startup RIF Robotics are all ATDC graduates or portfolio companies.

Others in the city include Greenzie, an Atlanta Ventures-backed startup building an automated landscaping lawnmower.

There are also up-and-coming startups, like Hello-Robo, working on desktop robots that are looking to transform how humans and robots interact.

Why robotics now?

The ATL: Building Atlanta’s Robotics Ecosystem, an all-day summit held at Georgia Tech in August. (Photos courtesy ATDC)

By Maija Ehlinger Yes, Pittsburgh calls itself the ‘robotics capital of the world.’ And places like Silicon Valley and Boston are known for churning out automation-related startups.

But could Atlanta soon be known as a hub for robotics innovation?

Ward Broom, ATDC’s Automation and Robotics Catalyst, told Hypepotamus that Atlanta and the entire State of Georgia is ripe for such robotics growth.

“Multiple robotics and integration companies are headquartered here or have a significant presence, and many Fortune 500 corporations headquartered in Georgia are implementing robotics solutions,” Broom added. “Respected healthcare institutions are collaborating with industry and education to improve healthcare delivery.

Finally, major manufacturing companies (especially in EV) are building huge facilities in Georgia that will implement robotics and drive innovation. The City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia have a strong focus on accelerating economic growth by attracting these companies.”

Enterprises like Mujin, Dematic, Exotec, Intuitive Robotics, and ABB Robotics all have a large presence in the Metro area.

UPS, Home Depot, AGCO, and Chickfil-A all have large automation initiatives as well.

Startups are also becoming a bigger part of the local robotics landscape.

Many of those are concentrated inside of ATDC, the state’s business

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There are also macroeconomic trends driving the robotics industry right now, making it a particularly interesting space for local VCs and founders.

“The labor shortage leads the way and is being driven by an aging population, a younger population which finds traditional jobs unfulfilling, a need to onshore manufacturing due to supply chain challenges, and the need to reduce costs, increase quality and increase productivity,” Broom said. “Healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain, energy and sustainability are all impacted. Keep in mind that robotics innovation is also fueling new job creation which many will find more fulfilling.”

In general, the robotics industry is growing at a much faster rate now as low code solutions, improved sensors, highspeed wireless, and machine learning automation are becoming more widely adopted.

Broom also added that there is a rising demand for “Robots as a Service Solution” (RaaS) from larger companies that are fueling more startup innovation.

Still, there are significant barriers that keep many from entering the robotics industry.

“One of the big challenges is finding the funding needed to attract and support entrepreneurs willing to take the risk on robotics-based startups.

Atlanta is traditionally a B2B SaaS startup community. That doesn’t mean successful hardware companies haven’t succeeded, but hardware companies present higher risk for investors,” Broom added. “Another challenge has been the release of IP developed by universities for commercialization. As state-funded entities, there have been bureaucratic challenges.

However, I have seen firsthand that this is changing. This IP represents huge value to Georgia and its state-funded universities.”

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By Logan C. Ritchie Savi Provisions is opening new locations in Sandy Springs, Emory Village, and Peachtree Hills. An upscale neighborhood market, Savi carries local gourmet and organic foods, fine wines and spirits.

Savi was founded by Paul Nair in 2009 with the first shop opening in Inman Park.

Nair designed Savi to be like a traditional small grocer while offering organic produce, wine, craft beer & gourmet meats & cheeses. The market is rapidly expanding, with new franchises set to open in North Carolina and Tennessee, as well as metro Atlanta.

Savi at the Hill, 160 Johnson Ferry Road, is located across the street from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite. Devang Patel is running the new market in a high foot traffic neighborhood tucked in between medical campuses and apartment buildings.

After working in IT for years, Patel’s dream was to operate his own business.

When the opportunity presented itself for him to open a Savi Provisions, he jumped at the chance.

“I’ve really become integrated in the community and feel a great connection with my neighbors,” Patel said. “Beyond medical professionals and city-dwellers, I’m excited to be part of special celebrations in everyday life.”

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Patel said Savi at the Hill is a convenient place to pick up refreshments for new parents and their families, or any other occasion.

Manav Patel hopes to breathe new life into Emory Village with Savi at Emory, 1593 North Decatur Road. Located on the North Decatur Road roundabout by the university’s main gate, it has been a tough spot for commercial businesses to thrive.

Students will be able to use their Eagle Dollars at this location, which is planning to open at the end of October.

Savi Peachtree Hills, 365 Peachtree Hills Ave., is near Peachtree Hills Park, under new leadership by Bishwa Tamang.

Growing up in Nepal, Tamang was surrounded by a family of entrepreneurs.

From a young age, he wanted to own and operate his own business. Tamang gained experience working at Savi in Inman Park and Pharr Road, and was presented with an opportunity to take ownership of the Peachtree Hills location.

“I gained a lot of hands-on experience interacting with customers as an employee of Savi and, at the end of the day, I know that my relationship with them is such a key part of successfully running this business,” Tamang said. “I’m really looking forward to contributing to the local community.”

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By Dyana Bagby Density, building heights, bike and pedestrian safety and traffic, traffic, traffic.

These were some of the main concerns residents living in the Morningside and Virginia-Highland neighborhoods raised during a recent community meeting about Portman Holdings’ plans to raze Amsterdam Walk to build hundreds of apartments, an office building and retail.

About 50 people attended a Sept. 27 community meeting held at the Red Light Cafe, a longtime music venue located in the commercial and entertainment district that opened in the 1990s.

Portman’s plans for Amsterdam Walk is to transform the valuable real estate nestled between the two Intown neighborhoods and along the Atlanta Beltline from a low-rise business hub into “one of the most fantastic developments in Atlanta,” according to the renowned Atlanta-based developer. The meeting was hosted by Portman as part of its community outreach to let people know about its plans as they progress.

Conceptual illustrations by SOM architects revealed at the meeting showed several 7-story apartment buildings closest to the single-family homes on Orme Circle and Highland Park Lane. A 13-story office tower and a 17-story apartment building A rendering of the new Amsterdam Walk.

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Illustrations of plazas, trails with access to the Beltline and envisioned groundfloor retail were also revealed.

Portman also filed a rezoning application to the city for the property on Sept. 27. Information in the applications says Portman is seeking to build 900 multifamily units in three separate buildings; 90,000 square feet of commercial space; and 400,000 square feet of office space.

Vehicular access to the property will be provided from both Amsterdam Avenue and Evelyn Street, also called Worchester Drive. Evelyn Street is a city-owned street that Portman plans to spend more than $5 million to redevelop, including raising to the level of the development, to help mitigate traffic concerns from Monroe Drive.

Just over 1,400 parking spaces are requested that would be built in parking decks, including an underground garage.

Building heights in the application also show non-residential buildings being built between 10 and 16 stories tall.

“I think this is going to be a ridiculously amazing project,” said Mike Greene, senior vice president of development of Portman, at the meeting.

“This project has the potential to be one of the most fantastic developments in the city.”

Residents living on Orme Circle and Highland Park Lane along the borders of the property said they were upset the planned tall buildings would block their views of Piedmont Park. Greene said the city needs to add density, especially residential, to the city as it continues to grow. Going up is one way to do so for Intown developments, he said.

Buildings would have to remain two stories tall to allow the residents to keep their view, Greene said. Doing so would

be impossible to make a profit on what is a more than $750 million project, he added.

“Atlanta has also decided to save single-family historical neighborhoods … so when there is the opportunity to build density, we need to think about the bigger good,” he said.

The new development also fits into the city’s vision of building more pedestrianfriendly and bike-friendly communities along the Beltline, Greene said.

Monroe Drive, a north-south thoroughfare between Ponce de Leon Avenue and the Buford Spring Connector and I-85, is already a congested road, residents said at the meeting.

The Atlanta Department of Transportation is working now on the Monroe Drive Complete Street Project which should alleviate many concerns about traffic. Construction on the project could begin in two years and would eliminate one of the four lanes on Monroe Drive and make the center lane a left turn lane.

Greene said the rezoning process, which includes inputs from Neighborhood Planning Units, is expected to take a few months before it goes to the City Council for final approval. Once rezoning for the property is completed, it takes another 16 months or so for concept designs and construction engineering plans to be finished. Overall, if could be two years before Portman is ready to begin actual construction.

Kimley Horn is conducting a traffic study as part of Portman’s Development of Regional Impact (DRI) for the project.

Studies so far say the new project would not add significant traffic to Monroe Drive, according to Ana Eisenman, an engineer with Kimley Horn. In May, the firm counted 20,360 vehicles traveling Monroe daily. That number is not expected to shift much with the new development, she said.

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