🌱 Walmart Leasing Space in Coda Building + Food Hall Craze Spreads

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• Food halls are continuing to spread throughout town.
• Weekend events include the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade
• ATL is everyone's favorite move-in fantasy.

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 64 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Atlanta:

1. TGIF! It's the weekend, what's your plans? Some things that are on the slate include the opening of the 10th Annual Science Festival, the Harlem Globetrotters, and the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade. From Cobb to Mountain View, there's something for everyone in town. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The food hall craze is making its way into Peoplestown. Stafford Properties Inc., a company with offices in Atlanta and Tifton, is building a mixed-use development called Terminal South. It will feature a food hall called Switchman Hall. It's located at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Hank Aaron Drive. (The Business Journals)
3. If you could move anywhere in the USA and money didn't matter, where would you go? Apparently, a lot of people say they would move to Atlanta. A poll conducted by real estate website Home Bay found that Atlanta was listed as the number two city in the country, bested only by Los Angeles. Click the link to see the full ranking. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Atlanta City Council shared a speech from Council Member Marci Overstreet. She spoke at the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project to celebrate Women's History Month. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)
5. Walmart is subleasing nearly 21,000 square feet from Autodesk in the Coda Building. The space gives the company an opportunity to join the innovation district at Midtown's Tech Square. It will operate as Walmart's Global Tech Atlanta Hub. Click the link to learn more about tech investments taking place in Atlanta. (The Business Journals)

Today in Atlanta:

• Take & Make Dr. Seuss Bookmark at Northlake-Barbara Loar Library (All Day)
• National Daffodil Show at Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter (2:00 PM)
• Royal Tannin Bombs Wine and Food Tasting at Wine Shoe (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all Hawks fans! Atlanta Public Schools Night is coming up at State Farm Arena on Mar. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Click the link to buy tickets. (Atlanta Public Schools via Facebook)
• Get a load of these furry friends! Local shelters are offering cheap and free adoption for people interested. Nugget, the cat, is looking for love and is currently with Fulton County Animal Services. Click the link to see all of the potential pets. (Atlanta Patch)
• Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has slated upgrades and maintenance. The projects began on Tuesday and will continue through Monday, May 1. (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Lauren Kubiak

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