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Hello Atlanta! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which new Atlanta restaurants are set to open in 2026
  • Atlanta ranks among top U.S. cities for New Year’s Eve fun
  • Could a $25 ticket really change Atlanta homeownership futures?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Day Brunch with Santa at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Low clouds and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Burgers And Brew: 5 New GA Restaurants Opening In 2026 (patch.com) — Food lovers in Atlanta can look forward to several new dining options in 2026, including European breakfasts in Poncey-Highland, fine-dining Japanese at Buckhead’s Koshu Club, and Southern cuisine at Mule Train in South Downtown. The roundup also spotlights new concepts in Cumming and Kennesaw, ranging from wood-fired dishes to creative smashburgers, many with community-focused amenities and modern spaces for remote workers.
   

2. Try Celebrating New Year's Eve In This GA Town, Analysts Say (patch.com) — Analysts rank Atlanta the 14th-best city in the country to ring in New Year’s Eve, praising its fifth-place score for entertainment and food among 100 cities. With relatively low hotel costs, solid safety and accessibility scores, and plenty of nightlife, Atlanta stands out as a strong option for locals and visitors planning year-end celebrations.
   

3. Single mother wins brand-new $250K home in Union City for $25 after winning Christmas Eve raffle (11alive.com) — A Marietta single mother just won a fully furnished $250,000 micro home in Union City for $25, highlighting new affordable housing options in metro Atlanta. Developer Techie Homes and Atlanta rapper Killer Mike are expanding similar communities in South Fulton and on Atlanta’s West Side to boost homeownership for residents priced out of the market.
   

4. Authorities urge caution after string of dangerous crashes around metro Atlanta (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Recent serious crashes around metro Atlanta, including a MARTA bus collision near Decatur and a deadly wrong-way wreck near Athens, have Georgia State Patrol urging extra caution on the roads. If you’re driving, walking, or scootering around Atlanta this holiday, officials stress slowing down, leaving more space, and staying off your phone near busy streets.
   

5. At the Tipping Point (aza.org) — Atlanta’s Georgia Aquarium is now housing 78 newly rescued Florida corals in a retrofitted reproduction center, expanding a conservation collection of more than 145 corals. The facility is training aquarists, safeguarding genetic diversity, and preparing to spawn critically endangered brain coral for future reef restoration, positioning Atlanta as a key hub in global coral rescue work.
   

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