🌱 ATL Receives $30M Bike/Walking Path Grant + Warming Shelters Open

Hello and happy Friday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Atlanta. Today's issue includes updates on...

• Atlanta received a $30 million grant for bike lane and pedestrian path infrastructure upgrades.
• Atlanta was named on WalletHub's top five "best places to get married" list.
• Warming shelters are opening in DeKalb County today and tomorrow.

But first, today's weather:

Turning sunny; breezy. High: 47 Low: 26.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Atlanta is getting a $30 million federal grant for a bike lane and pedestrian path infrastructure upgrades. The money came from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The DOT described the project as " transforming Pryor Street and Central Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia, to safe streets with protected bike and pedestrian facilities." (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. In a recent WalletHub list of the "best places to get married," Atlanta came in at No. 5. The financial website compared 150 of the most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state, totaling 182 and measured costs, facilities, and services, and activities and attractions in each city. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. DeKalb County will offer warming shelters as cold temperatures roll in. The centers will open today (Feb. 3) and tomorrow in Atlanta, Avondale Estates, Ellenwood, and Chamblee. Anyone using the shelters must abide by the county's COVID-19 protocols, including wearing a mask, social distancing, and receiving a temperature check. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Atlanta this weekend at the link, including HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, and Martha Graham Dance Company.(Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. February's full moon falls on Sunday, Feb. 5, which also happens to be a "full snow moon." Its name came from how bright it shines in the snowiest time of year. If you'd like to catch a glimpse of the bright moon, the sun sets at 6:09 p.m. It will reach its highest peak in the sky around midnight. You can also see a once-in-a-lifetime rare green comet (only seen once every 50,000 years) by trying to watch "Comet ZTF" with the naked eye for a few more weeks until it's gone. (Across Georgia Patch)

Today in Atlanta:

• "Bo Legs" Film Screening At Southwest Art Center (7:00 PM)
• Scream Your Heart Out Ghost Hunt And Interactive Paranormal Investigation At The Old Jail (7:30 PM)
• The Secret Show At Village Theatre (8:30 PM)
• Titanic: A Parody Drinking Game At Village Theatre (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Valentine's Day is coming up, and if you still need to get dinner reservations for your special person, there is still time! Peruse the list of Atlanta-area restaurants with great atmospheres for romance. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out Patch's latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Atlanta area! (Atlanta Patch)
• Atlanta police were able to locate Joseph Collins, 68, who was missing since Wednesday. Collins was reportedly found safe and in good health. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.