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Thursday remembrance Sept It s the th anniversary of the attacks when terrorists hijacked four planes killing almost people A national moment of silence begins at a m the time the first plane hit the World Business Center Locally the Hills ATL Stair Climb benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at the Thompson Hotel tonight at p m Sunny and in the current era Over South Korean engineers detained in last week s Savannah-area Hyundai plant raid will fly home currently on a plane chartered by the Korean regime The GBI is inspecting an officer-involved fatal shooting the preceding day morning inside the Four Seasons in Midtown Sen Jason Esteves D-Atlanta is resigning from his Georgia Senate seat to focus on his gubernatorial bid Mesha Mainor the former Democratic state representative who switched parties is running for state school superintendent as a Republican DeKalb Police are inspecting after two dead dogs were dumped at an entrance to Henderson Park in Tucker Georgia Board of Population Wellness Chairperson James Curran criticized Soundness Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr s disruption of a vaccine guidance system that was working well An Atlanta developer is seeking the general s input for his -acre Chosewood Park soundstage complex which has been vacant since the writers strike Nonprofit literary organization Lostintheletters celebrates its th anniversary tonight from - p m at Commune in Avondale Estates Atlanta beat Connecticut in the final challenge of the WNBA regular season last night The Dream requirements Las Vegas which has won straight games to lose tonight to maintain the second seed in the playoffs ELSEWHERE Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in what government are calling a political assassination President Donald Trump and Gov Brian Kemp ordered flags to be flown at half-staff The search for the shooter is still underway Two students were wounded one critically in a shooting at a suburban Denver high school The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound The U K fired its ambassador to the U S in the modern day after documents revealed he called convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein his best pal Here s what s in in the modern day s newsletter Topher Payne s new comedy New arts board members Decatur Book Festival TiE AtlantaAND Quick Bites Discover Chamblee where every moment inspires connection A Taste of Chamblee brings delicious flavors Chalk Walk colors the streets and the rd Spot Watch Party delivers endless excitement Visit Chamblee in current times and enjoy a society filled with creativity practices and unforgettable experiences SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo provided Topher Payne s new comedy A First Lady s Guide to Killing the President comes to OnStage Atlanta Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Topher Payne has a new comedy premiering this week at OnStage Atlanta that zeros in on a scandal-ridden U S presidency And no it s not about the current administration although Payne disclosed theatre-goers will likely see parallels between the th president and the th A First Lady s Guide to Killing the President looks back at the events leading up to the death of President Warren G Harding in Harding was on a summer-long whistle-stop tour out west to mend his damaged reputation which was marred after he gave high-ranking positions to golf buddies and cronies who then used their offices to accept bribes commit fraud and dispense political favors That s where the action of Payne s new play takes place a railroad car where beleaguered First Lady Florence Mabel Harding flirts with homicide over her philandering husband his multiple mistresses incompetent administration representatives a pet squirrel and a cursed diamond Collin Kelley in the last few days spoke with Payne about the play and you can check out that conversation here A resort-style retreat minutes from Chastain Park SPONSORED BY ATLANTA FINE HOMES Offered at million this gated North Chastain Park estate spans square feet with six bedrooms on acres Built in the home features an expansive great room with walls of glass seamless indoor-outdoor living and a main-level primary suite with dual closets and heated bathroom floors The terrace level includes a home theater a fitness studio and championship spaces With two pool sites an elevator and a three-car garage the home provides a resort-like retreat Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty is Metro Atlanta s No residential real estate company and No in luxury home sales above million Check out our current listings here Photo courtesy of ADF High Museum and Atlanta Design Festival welcome new board members VIA SKETCHBOOK A WEEKLY ARTS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE Two of Atlanta s leading arts organizations are reshaping their leadership bringing in figures whose backgrounds extend beyond the traditional art world The High Museum of Art and the Atlanta Design Festival revealed new boards in latest weeks reflecting a broader strategy building institutions that draw on expertise in business coaching design and civic life as well as practices Earlier in September the High Museum named four new members to its board of directors Also in contemporary days the Atlanta Design Festival ADF introduced its inaugural Advisory Board More from Sherri Daye Scott here Exploring humanity with Mary Roach IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL In her latest examination Replaceable You seven-time New York Times-bestselling author Mary Roach explores the astonishing advances in modern medicine prosthetics and transplant science With her trademark wit and fearless curiosity Roach challenges our understanding of what it means to be human The panel is at a m on Sat Oct in the Marriott Hotel Decatur Ballroom B Get more information on the Decatur Book Festival here Photo via Hypepotamus TiE Atlanta to host premier gathering for entrepreneurs and investors Attention founders investors corporate leaders accelerators and anyone serious about engaging with Atlanta s fastest-growing tech ecosystem TiE Atlanta is hosting TiE Connect the region s premier startup networking showcase TiE Connect is the flagship networking and showcase event hosted by TiE Atlanta the Southeast s leading nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship This is not just another happy hour It s a high-energy marketplace where founders investors executives and ecosystem builders come together to make deals spark collaborations and strengthen Atlanta s innovation commercial sector Read the whole story from Hypepotamus here Discover Chamblee where every moment inspires connection A Taste of Chamblee brings delicious flavors Chalk Walk colors the streets and the rd Spot Watch Party delivers endless excitement Visit Chamblee in contemporary times and enjoy a neighborhood filled with creativity values and unforgettable experiences SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo via Little Five Points Diner Quick Bites VIA SIDE DISH A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE HERE For this week s Quick Bites Rough Draft Dining Editor Beth McKibben brings you details on the openings of Roaring Social in Decatur the reopening of Little Five Points Diner and the closures of Nancy s Chicago Pizza and French Broad Chocolate She also shares a progress update on Mushi Ni opening in Inman Park and the proposed expansion of Tucker s entertainment district Plus chosen must-attend dining events to add to your calendar and more food and restaurant news from the week Here s the latest from Beth MORE DINING NEWS Dining Editor Beth McKibben is tracking the fall opening of eight new restaurants in Atlanta See the list here Discover Chamblee where every moment inspires connection A Taste of Chamblee brings delicious flavors Chalk Walk colors the streets and the rd Spot Watch Party delivers endless excitement Visit Chamblee in the current era and enjoy a society filled with creativity practices and unforgettable experiences SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss 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