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Wow Wednesday Sept Who knows where the time goes Tickets are on sale for Celebrate Sandy Springs an Oct gala for the city s th anniversary Rough Draft is publishing a special December print issue marking the milestone anniversary Click here to learn more Mostly sunny and in contemporary times Channel Action News reports that a suspect is in custody for intentionally starting an apartment fire that killed a woman and injured her son in DeKalb County on Monday The Atlanta City Council approved using leftover recovery funds from last year s water main breaks to help businesses impacted by the long closure of Cascade Road The council also approved Councilmember Alex Wan s resolution to remove parking meters from the Atkins Park district of Virginia-Highland The Georgia Department of District Affairs is proposing new rules so the state agency can resume its reviews of new input center projects GDOT will be closing up to three lanes in either direction of I- between Clairmont and Cheshire Bridge Lenox roads for construction during overnight hours this week Georgia is No in this week s AP Top college football poll with Ohio State in the top spot Alabama fell to No after being upset by then-unranked now No Florida State ELSEWHERE President Donald Trump is moving the headquarters of U S Space Command to Huntsville AL from Colorado Springs CO A federal judge rejected forcing Google to split up but banned unique search contracts and ordered it to share specific input with competitors Anna Wintour named -year-old Chloe Malle as American Vogue s first new top editor in years PICTURE THIS September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Learn the warning signs normalize help-seeking and let people know there are proven treatments that work Check out the National Alliance on Mental Illness Suicide Prevention Month toolkit here Here s what s in in the current era s newsletter Transitional cocktails New COVID shots Wellness Wednesday Wholesome Wave GeorgiaAND Concert Picks Step into Chamblee where flavor art and excitement connect A Taste of Chamblee delights food lovers Chalk Walk inspires creativity and the rd Spot Watch Party brings the fanfare Visit the present day and uncover a destination where unforgettable way of life and memories shine brightly SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo by Kimball House The transitional cocktails bringing Atlanta from summer to fall Now that Labor Day has come and gone college football season is underway and school is back in session the lazy days of summer are coming to a close But in Atlanta we have another month of summertime temperatures and maybe another month after that of warm days and cool nights before it truly becomes fall in the South Atlanta tends to sputter into the season as evidenced by rounds of fake fall in late August and early September followed by a couple of weeks of summer all part of the micro seasons occupying the nooks and crannies of the big four winter spring summer and fall Beth McKibben has all the cocktail information you need to bridge the hyper-seasonal gap in Atlanta Check out her advice and suggestions here Kim Chong Hak s American debut at The High SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM At The High Kim Chong Hak Painter of Seoraksan bursts to life with vibrant colors and dynamic landscapes Experience the potency of Korea s Mount Seorak through Kim s expressive brushstrokes perfect for celebrating the vibrancy of summer Don t miss this breathtaking exhibition Open now Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels com New COVID shots arriving in pharmacies As Georgia COVID rates rise people who want to get the latest vaccine as it hits pharmacy shelves over the coming weeks will likely face a new hitch they ll need a clinician s prescription at least for now Pharmacies became a key distributor of COVID shots during the pandemic and a great number of Georgians are used to getting their annual flu and COVID shots there But uncertainty about how the federal cabinet is regulating the newest COVID shots which have been updated for the - season and are starting to arrive in stores has created a new wrinkle in that process More on this story from Healthbeat Atlanta here Photo courtesy Aum Studio Wellness Wednesday The Sex Down South Conference an inclusive conference devoted to sexual wellness and learning runs Sept - at the Courtland Grand Hotel Werk the Beltline meets at Lee White and offers skating lessons to help you become a regular on the trail Thurs Sept from - p m Embodied Expression a workshop featuring dance and authentic expression will be held Sun Sept at p m at Aum Studio in Alpharetta pictured Get ready for a day of fresh produce local vendors and public wellness pursuits at the CYEA OooWeeFresh Realm Society Wellness Day on Sat Sept from noon- p m at The ArtsXchange in East Point Local chefs unite for food access IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA Southern Chefs Potluck brings together selected of the BEST chefs and mixologists in Georgia to create an epic feast for a good cause getting healthy food from local farmers to families in need With a new law cutting SNAP food stamps funding by billion this fundraising event is more vital than ever before There are still a insufficient tickets left Now s the time to save your seat and make a difference Learn more and get tickets here Enjoy your very own city soundtrack this fall at Midtown Alliance s Live After free outdoor music series Hear up-and-coming talent on Wednesdays in September and October from - p m at Peachtree and th streets Featuring funk blues and more Details here SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo via tatemcrae Concert Picks Wed Sept Simple Plan Coca-Cola Roxy Howard Jones Atlanta Symphony Hall Spacey Jane Buckhead Theatre Se So Neon Variety Playhouse Thurs Sept Kamiyada The Masquerade Purgatory Kumo The Masquerade Altar Black Jacket Symphony Atlanta Symphony Hall Lucero Jessica Lea Mayfield Terminal West Elmiene Buckhead Theatre Pulp Tabernacle Fri Sept Coheed and Cambria Taking Back Sunday Coca-Cola Roxy Motherfolk The Masquerade Altar BABYMONSTER State Farm Arena Caamp Fox Theatre Paul Thorn Chris Knight Buckhead Theatre Sparks Tabernacle Sat Sept Marcus Miller Avery Sunshine Vincent Ingala Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Them in Uniform The Masquerade Purgatory James Taylor Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park SLANDER Coca-Cola Roxy Akapellah Jerry Di Buckhead Theatre Anderson East Variety Playhouse Sun Sept Chevelle Asking Alexandria Dead Poet Society Coca-Cola Roxy Yuno Windser Aisle Our Last Night The Eastern Sha Universe Buckhead Theatre Kali Uchis State Farm Arena Mon Sept Oso Oso The Masquerade Purgatory Samia Hank Heaven Terminal West Garbage Starcrawler The Eastern Tues Sept Tate McRae State Farm Arena Nine Inch Nails Gas South Arena Eladio Carri n Coca-Cola Roxy Wed Sept Wolf Alice Buckhead Theatre Andrew Bird Atlanta Symphony Hall Benson Boone State Farm Arena Enjoy your very own city soundtrack this fall at Midtown Alliance s Live After free outdoor music series Hear up-and-coming talent on Wednesdays in September and October from - p m at Peachtree and th streets Featuring funk blues and more Details here SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word contest Connect with us on Bluesky Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter Forward them this link to subscribe The post Transitional cocktails appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta