🇺🇸 Happy 4th!

04.07.2025    Atlanta INtown Paper    2 views
🇺🇸 Happy 4th!

Friday fireworks July 4 — The annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race is underway this morning. Watch for street closures from Buckhead through midtown, and look for the results here. Sunny and 93° today. More of the same is expected on Saturday, but rain is set to return to the Metro on Sunday.  Government offices, banks, and the stock market are closed for Independence Day. If you’re looking for fireworks, food, and more, check out our holiday guide.  Georgia Recorder reports that down-ballot legislative races are already abuzz more than a year out from the 2026 midterm elections. Fulton County District 1 Commissioner Bridget Thorne is hosting a virtual town hall on property tax assessments on Tues., July 8, at 6 p.m. The Keep North Fulton Beautiful board announced the appointment of Colleen Sanjurjo as its new executive director. Dunwoody’s FIRST SERVE, a nonprofit fostering the love of tennis, delivered its first fully equipped tennis cart to the Children’s Development Academy in Roswell.   Thomas G. Sampson Sr., co-founder of Georgia’s oldest Black-owned law firm, died yesterday. ELSEWHERE House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill on Thursday on a mostly party-line vote ahead of a July 4 deadline set by the president.  Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter: • New Underground dining• Film Review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ • The Sports SectionAND• Top Stories of the Week Help provide life-changing mental health support to kids and families across Metro Atlanta by attending CHRIS 180’s 25th anniversary CHRIStal Ball on Aug. 16! Get tickets here. SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo courtesy of Underground Atlanta 1. New restaurants, retail opening at Underground Atlanta Underground Atlanta owner Lalani Enterprises has announced a wave of new retail and dining additions coming to Upper Alabama Street. Dolo’s Pizza, Underground Diner, and apparel boutique HOMMEWRK are all slated to open later this year. A six-stall food hall is also in the works and expected to open ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches next summer. ➳ Find out more about the businesses here. A canopy worth protecting – Atlanta’s beauty is rooted in its trees SPONSORED BY CALDWELL TREE CARE Atlanta’s trees don’t just frame the skyline – they shape our identity. As proud stewards of the City in a Forest, Caldwell Tree Care provides expert services in pruning, removals, fertilization, disease treatment, plant health care, emergency services, crane work, and more, with preserving our urban canopy always top of mind. From Atlanta to Alpharetta to areas beyond, book a free estimate with a certified Caldwell Tree Care arborist today. Photo courtesy of Universal/Amblin 2. ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: How many times are we going to do this?  WEEKLY FILM REVIEW | BY SAMMIE PURCELL  When “Jurassic World Rebirth” begins, we see a bunch of scientists scurrying around a lab, doing something they definitely shouldn’t be doing with dinosaur DNA.  We’re following one guy in particular (our entry point into the movie, but also a guy doing some remarkable product placement for Snickers), but as we follow him around the lab, you can hear chatter going on in the background. If you listen really, really closely, you can hear someone say something that sounds like: “How many times are we going to do this?”  How many times are we going to return to “Jurassic Park?” Perhaps the answer should be, “Never again.”   Click here to read Sammie’s review.  Stay in the picture with Scene by Rough Draft, our weekly newsletter about Georgia’s film industry. Subscribe for free. 3. Le Tour begins; Acuña named All-Star starter The Tour De France begins tomorrow in the northern French city of Lille and finishes on July 27 in Paris. After a one-point loss to the Seattle Storm, the Atlanta Dream hosts the Golden State Valkyries on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Gateway Center Arena. Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray was named a 2025 WNBA All-Star starter. The game is on July 19 in Indianapolis. The Hawks continue their active off-season by signing guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker – the cousin of MVP and champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – and sharpshooter Luke Kennard.   The Mets shut out the Braves last night, allowing New York to take two of three games in Atlanta. The Braves host the Orioles for a weekend series starting tonight at 7:15 at Truist Park.  The Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. earned his fifth All-Star selection, tying Hank Aaron and Dale Murphy for the most in franchise history. The MLB All-Star game is on July 15 in Atlanta. Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Bayern München in a FIFA Club World Cup Quarter Final match tomorrow at noon.  Wimbledon continues with the third round of men’s and women’s singles beginning this morning.   The Gwinnett Stripers take on the St. Paul Saints in a six-game series at Coolray Field, ending on Sunday, including a fireworks show for the game tonight. Help provide life-changing mental health support to kids and families across Metro Atlanta by attending CHRIS 180’s 25th anniversary CHRIStal Ball on Aug. 16! Get tickets here. SPONSOR MESSAGE 4. Top Stories of the Week A look back at this week’s most-read stories from our website. Follow @RoughDraftATL on Instagram for regular updates. ① The top five spring restaurant openings around Atlanta ② Smorgasburg Atlanta opening in South Downtown (pictured) ③ Two dead, two wounded in fraternity picnic shooting ④ New laws on transgender student athletes, justice system, and technology go into effect July 1 ⑤ Community support needed after fire devastates Furniture Bank warehouse Help provide life-changing mental health support to kids and families across Metro Atlanta by attending CHRIS 180’s 25th anniversary CHRIStal Ball on Aug. 16! Get tickets here. SPONSOR MESSAGE  Test your knowledge of the week’s news in tomorrow’s News Quiz. Keep an eye out for our email at 8 a.m. or bookmark this page!   Don’t miss News Word Atlanta, our new, daily word game – Presented by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta’s premier undergraduate learning experience.  Connect with us on Bluesky. The post 🇺🇸 Happy 4th! appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

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