➡️ Charlie Kirk killed

Thursday remembrance Sept. 11 — It’s the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, when terrorists hijacked four planes, killing almost 3,000 people. A national moment of silence begins at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Locally, the Hills4ATL 9/11 Stair Climb benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at the Thompson Hotel tonight at 6:30 p.m. Sunny and 84° today. Over 300 South Korean engineers detained in last week’s Savannah-area Hyundai plant raid will fly home today on a plane chartered by the Korean government. The GBI is investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting yesterday 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 investigating after two dead dogs were dumped at an entrance to Henderson Park in Tucker. Georgia Board of Public Health Chairperson James Curran criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s disruption of a vaccine guidance system that was working well. An Atlanta developer is seeking the public’s input for his 11-acre Chosewood Park soundstage complex, which has been vacant since the 2023 writers’ strike.  Nonprofit literary organization Lostintheletters celebrates its 13th anniversary tonight from 6-10 p.m. at Commune in Avondale Estates.  Atlanta beat Connecticut in the final game of the WNBA regular season last night. The Dream needs Las Vegas, which has won 15 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 authorities 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. today after documents revealed he called convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein his “best pal.”  Here’s what’s in today’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 3rd Spot Watch Party delivers endless excitement. Visit Chamblee today and enjoy a community filled with creativity, culture, and unforgettable experiences. SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo provided 1. 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 said theatre-goers will likely see parallels between the 29th president and the 47th.“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 1923. 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 officials, a pet squirrel, and a cursed diamond. Collin Kelley recently 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 $4.495 million, this gated North Chastain Park estate spans 9,000± square feet with six bedrooms on 2± acres. Built in 2019, 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 game 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. 1 residential real estate company and No. 1 in luxury home sales above $1 million. Check out our current listings here. Photo courtesy of ADF 2. 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 announced new boards in recent weeks, reflecting a broader strategy: building institutions that draw on expertise in business, education, design, and civic life as well as culture.Earlier in September, the High Museum named four new members to its board of directors. Also in recent days, the Atlanta Design Festival (ADF) introduced its inaugural Advisory Board. More from Sherri Daye Scott here.  3. Exploring humanity with Mary Roach IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL In her latest investigation, “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 11:30 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 4 in the Marriott Hotel, Decatur Ballroom B.  Get more information on the Decatur Book Festival here. Photo via Hypepotamus 4. 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 2, the region’s premier startup networking showcase. TiE Connect 2 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 economy.  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 3rd Spot Watch Party delivers endless excitement. Visit Chamblee today and enjoy a community filled with creativity, culture, and unforgettable experiences. SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo via Little Five Points Diner  5. 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, some 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 3rd Spot Watch Party delivers endless excitement. Visit Chamblee today and enjoy a community filled with creativity, culture, and unforgettable experiences. SPONSOR MESSAGE Don’t miss News Word Atlanta, our new, daily word game.  Connect with us on Bluesky. Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter? Forward them this link to subscribe. The post ➡️ Charlie Kirk killed appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.