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Dec. 31?— As we prepare to welcome 2025, we're looking back at the Top 10 stories of 2024 that appeared on the Rough Draft website.
??? Mostly sunny and 64° today. If you're heading out to celebrate tonight, temperatures will be in the mid-40s.?
????Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at The Carter Center in Atlanta and the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. before burial in Plains, GA. A national day of mourning has been declared for Jan. 9, the day of Carter's state funeral.
?? The Downtown Connector was closed in both directions for more than two hours last night as rescue officials talked a man down from the ledge of the MARTA Civic Center Station.?
?? Fishmonger on Howell Mill temporarily closed over the weekend, ahead of its planned relocation next door to a new building — part of the Star Metals complex — in April. The original North Highland location remains open, and?the Kirkwood location should reopen soon for private events.
?? Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr wants the incoming Trump Administration to reduce the planned increase in pay for migrant farm workers.?? A hot pink billboard on I-85 northbound leaving Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is raising awareness about antisemitism.?
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? Linda Lavin, the Tony Award-winning actor and star of the groundbreaking sitcom "Alice," has died at 87.
?? Here's what's in today's newsletter:
? NYE events & dining
? Hot pot scene
? Indoor soccer
? MLK Days of ServiceHave a good day,
Collin & Sammie
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1. Where to celebrate New Year's Eve
?? Whether you want to revel with a crowd or have a sit-down meal, there are plenty of New Year's Eve events happening tonight.
The Peach Drop is back at Underground Atlanta with a headlining performance from Big Boi, while Big Freedia (pictured) will bring New Orleans-style bounce music to City Winery.?
Westside Motor Lounge, La Tavola, Buena Vida Tapas Bar, and Lucian Books & Wine are serving up New Year's Eve food and drinks.
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2. Six hot pot places to try in Atlanta
?? With holiday events on the calendar and a chill in the air, the timing is ripe for a warm, shared meal. That includes gathering friends and family to enjoy a hot pot. In fact, for many of Metro Atlanta’s Asian community members, a hot pot dinner serves as a default vehicle for celebration.?
“In the Japanese tradition, hot pot is usually shared between close family and friends, and even co-workers, at their holiday meal,” says Sachiyo Nakato Takahara, third-generation owner of?Nakato Japanese Restaurant. It’s also the preferred way to welcome someone into a circle — a new team member joining the staff, for example.
3. Indoor soccer facility fosters friendships, self-respect
? The desire to see children develop friendships and foster self-respect through sports led Luis Valencia from casual coaching to opening a new indoor soccer facility in Doraville.
Evolve Atlanta Soccer ATL, located off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in a converted 13,000-square-foot warehouse, offers ball mastery and skills training for both youth and adults.
It includes a regulation turf field, as well as a?futsal field –?a hard court slightly larger than a regulation basketball court that uses a smaller, heavier low-bounce ball.
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4. Looking Ahead: MLK Days of Service
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?? Mark your calendars for?Jan. 10-20 when tens of thousands of Atlantans will honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?during Hands on Atlanta's annual?MLK Days of Service.
This year's events will culminate in a day of action, reflection, and community as the country transitions to new leadership and Atlanta hosts the College Football Playoff National Championship.
?? Today's newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.
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