🌱 Patch AM: Why is Brookhaven bucking Atlanta’s World Cup rental boom?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Brookhaven bucking Atlanta’s World Cup rental boom?

Also on today's calendar: Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Concert and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Sunny, but chilly, temps: high: 45, low: 25.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Want a rental for the World Cup in Atlanta? Demand up as much as 4000% (usatoday.com) — If you’re in Brookhaven or nearby, World Cup visitors are already driving huge spikes in short‑term rental demand across metro Atlanta—though Brookhaven/North Buckhead is one of the few areas seeing a dip. AirDNA data shows overall Atlanta rental interest up several hundred percent for 2026 match days, with strong demand both the night before and the night of games.
   

📸 Around Brookhaven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookhaven

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Concert
  Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Hwy, Atlanta
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Holidays on Peachtree Street
  The Church at Ponce & Highland, 1085 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Skate City Springs - Presenting Sponsor Opportunities
  City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Take & Make: Paper Plate Winter Wonderland
  Redan-Trotti Library -
• Cozy Critter Scavenger Hunt
  Brookhaven Library -
• Community Color-In: Winter Edition
  Redan-Trotti Library -
• Women's Basketball vs. Pacific
  Dorough Fieldhouse Pinholster Court
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Diamond Painting
  Brookhaven Library -
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Park Ranger Storytime: Winter Wonderland
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  11:00 am
• LEGO STEAM Challenge: A Pop of Color
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Matter of Balance
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Dashing Through the Snow - On Stage December 11-21
  Merely Players Presents , 3785 King Ave , Doraville
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Take & Make: Paper Plate Winter Wonderland
  Redan-Trotti Library -
• StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -
• Community Color-In: Winter Edition
  Redan-Trotti Library -

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🗞 Nearby News

Chamblee

• Carol Marie Mitchell Holloman (gadsdencountytimes.com)

Doraville

• MARTA to close select faregates for Breeze payment system upgrade (roughdraftatlanta.com)

Dunwoody

Ok Brookhaven! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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