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Wonderful Wednesday Sept Lady Gaga is expanding the North American leg of her Mayhem Ball tour and will stop at State Farm Arena on March Ticket presales start at present for Citi and Verizon customers Sunny and in current times A Fulton County judge disclosed he will dismiss racketeering charges against protesters accused of trying to stop construction of Cop City DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant a -year veteran of the department was killed in the line of duty on Monday Georgia s net tax collections rose by last month compared to August according to the state Department of Revenue Democratic state lawmakers are asking Gov Brian Kemp to recall the Georgia National Guard members he in recent weeks deployed to Washington D C The City of Dunwoody will host a free Kids Bike Safety Rodeo on Saturday at Brook Run Park ELSEWHERE A judge ruled that President Donald Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claims Medical and Human Services distributed a description outlining strategies to improve children s robustness through better nutrition and exercise but critics say it lacks specifics and contradicts newest budget cuts Israel struck Hamas leadership in Qatar killing five but missing top targets and complicating U S -backed ceasefire negotiations hosted by the Gulf nation The White House called the attack unfortunate Apple introduced a series of new iPhones watches and AirPods the preceding day A new ultra-thin iPhone Air will retail for PICTURE THIS The Atlanta Dream wrap up the regular season schedule tonight as they face the Connecticut Sun at p m The Dream are now the third seed in the WNBA Playoffs which begin on Sun Sept Photo of MVP candidate Allisha Gray by Sam Gardella Here s what s in in contemporary times s newsletter Ralph Ellis debut novel Tucker entertainment districts Wellness WednesdayAND Concert Picks Alpharetta Restaurant Week runs Oct - with restaurants offering special menus It s the perfect chance to try something new or revisit a favorite spot Don t miss the area s largest culinary event Learn more here SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo courtesy of Ralph Ellis Veteran journalist Ralph Ellis releases debut novel The Accident Review Veteran journalist Ralph Ellis has published his first novel The Accident Record a crime mystery novel infused with small-town newsroom details and a cast of quirky Southern characters Ellis who cut his teeth at local newspapers before joining the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and CNN may have more than a passing resemblance to his main character Ronald Truluck Set in the summer of Truluck is working as a rookie reporter at a newspaper in a tiny North Carolina town but he has dreams of being the next Woodward and Bernstein Learn more about the novel here Celebrate Years of Stories at the Decatur Book Festival SPONSORED BY THE DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL Join us Oct - in downtown Decatur as we celebrate years of one of the nation s the bulk beloved literary festivals The festival kicks off Friday evening with two special events the p m Kidnote with Angie Thomas and the p m Keynote with Saeed Jones All remaining events take place Sat Oct from a m - p m Enjoy authors book signings performances kids engagements and more Free admission Get the full schedule here Photo by City of Tucker Tucker looks to expand entertainment district to include town green In anticipation of the November opening of the Tucker Town Green project the city council held a first hearing on expanding the Downtown Entertainment District to encompass the park The Downtown Tucker Entertainment District went into effect on Jan It allows in-district Tucker businesses with a consumption on-premise alcohol license to serve specially marked beverages that can be carried outside of the establishments but within the boundary of the entertainment district When the district was first created the Tucker Town Green was excluded from the boundary as the green space had not yet been designed At its Sept meeting the council discussed a text amendment that would expand the boundary to further activate the green space and Downtown Tucker according to a staff memo about the amendment Cathy Cobbs has more on this story here Photo courtesy of Skyland Trail Wellness Wednesday The Skyland Trail K Run Walk is Saturday at a m on Dresden Drive in Brookhaven The event is a charity event for the mental robustness facility pictured Melissa Barnhill a representative from DeKalb Community Vitality will discuss how vaccines reduce the peril of severe illness at Davidson Library in Lithonia on Saturday from a m - p m Chef Megan McCarthy will be at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Saturday at a m and p m offering up healthy mouth-watering recipes from the Edible Garden The Bebop Cancer Foundation is hosting its third-annual Atlanta Against Cancer event at Ponce City Sphere on Saturday from noon to p m For a multitude of students and young adults entering the workforce can be a challenge without the proper skills tools and population endorsement Learn why Georgia Power joined other partners to launch the You re Employed and Skilled YES Workforce Academy SPONSOR MESSAGE Dua Lipa via roughdraftatlanta com Concert Picks Wed Sept Wolf Alice Buckhead Theatre Andrew Bird Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Hall Benson Boone State Farm Arena Iniko Variety Playhouse Thurs Sept Gian Marco Gas South Theatre Pink Turns Blue The Masquerade Purgatory The Wellermen Aisle Fri Sept Calva Louise Mike s Dead The Masquerade Altar Nelly Ja Rule Lakewood Amphitheatre Earth Wind Fire Chicago Tribute Band Gas South Theatre Jessie Murph Coca-Cola Roxy Christone Kingfish Ingram Buckhead Theatre Sat Sept Above Beyond Lakewood Amphitheatre Joe and Dru Hill Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Michael Minelli The Masquerade Purgatory Dua Lipa pictured State Farm Arena also Sunday Nick Hexum Water Tower Terminal West PJ Morton Tabernacle Dream Theater Coca-Cola Roxy also Sunday Sun Sept Steven Curtis Chapman Mount Paran North Church Dylan Gossett Tabernacle The Thuggish-Ruggish-Mafia Tour Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Stereolab Variety Playhouse Mon Sept James Marriott The Masquerade Purgatory Boldy James Aisle Tues Sept Phish Ameris Bank Amphitheatre also Wednesday The Boyz Atlanta Symphony Hall Laufey State Farm Arena Strings and Heart Vinyl Wed Sept Hazlett Terminal West BUNT Buckhead Theatre Matt Maltese Tabernacle Isabella Lovestory Cece Natalie Aisle The Mountain Goats Variety Playhouse Located in the heart of Virginia-Highland and listed for million with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty this six-bedroom Craftsman-style home blends character space and walkability With a renovated primary suite and a finished basement featuring a second kitchen and wine cellar the home offers luxury and functionality SPONSOR MESSAGE Test your knowledge of the week s news in the day after s News Quiz Keep an eye out for our email at a m or bookmark this page Thanks for the great feedback on our How much is this house bit the previous 24 hours The correct answer was m which of readers guessed Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word tournament Connect with us on Bluesky Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter Forward them this link to subscribe The post Lady Gaga coming to ATL appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta