🌱 Atlanta Summer Wine Festival + GDOT Info Session And Luncheon

Hey, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Buckhead Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town.

Now, today's weather:

A p.m. thunderstorm in spots. High: 85 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

1. Buckhead residents won't want to miss the sixth annual Atlanta Summer Wine Festival, returning this weekend. Over 50+ wines, beers, ciders, and seltzers will be available, along with live music and DJ Qtip. The festival will be held this Saturday, Aug. 13, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00-10:00 p.m at The Eastern. (Reporter Newspapers)
2. On Thursday, the Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an informative luncheon with Georgia Department Of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Russell McMurry. Residents are encouraged to join and get updates about GDOT activity to make their travels more bearable. The luncheon will take place on Aug. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody. (SimplyBuckhead)
3. Next Thursday, join the Buckhead Heritage Society as they host "One Developer's Trash is Our Treasure." During the event, Matt Norman will discuss his painstaking preservation and restoration of the Kenneth and Hazel Meredith House. The event will take place on Aug. 18 at the Cathedral of Saint Philip Gould Room. (Tockify)

Today in Buckhead:

• Studio Sessions: Off The Grid, At High Museum Of Art (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dream Theater's John Petrucci has announced more dates — including a stop at Buckhead Theatre on Oct. 19 — for his first solar tour with Mike Portnoy on drums. (BLABBERMOUTH.NET)
• Are you searching for a new home in the Buckhead area? Check out this 2,025 sq. ft., four-bedroom, and three-bathroom home available nearby for $677,000. Browse this listing and many more at the link. (Buckhead Patch)
• The woman who was mugged at Lenox Square said more could've been done to better protect her. (Fox5Atlanta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.