🌱 Drug Bust In Buckhead + Silversun Pickups Tour Dates

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening these days in town. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 74.

Here are the top 3 stories in Buckhead today:

1. A traffic stop led to four arrests and a large drug bust in several metro Atlanta counties, including Buckhead. According to police, 28-year-old Brian Vasquez and 20-year-old Maria Romero Vega were stopped after the car could be seen swerving out of its lane. Police found 32 kilograms of methamphetamine in the car and have since found a warehouse in Alpharetta, a methamphetamine conversion lab in Ellijay, and a stash house in Buckhead. (WSB Radio)
2. Popular band Silversun Pickups announced their tour dates and locations this week. Fans can see the band at Buckhead Theatre on Nov. 17. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jul. 29 at 10:00 a.m., and $1 from every ticket sale will go to the PLUS1 x Noise For Now Reproductive Health Access Fund. (Prelude Press)
3. A Buckhead mall was included in a list of leading shopping centers in Atlanta. Kev's Best recently released a list of the five best shopping centers in Atlanta. According to the article, Phipps Plaza comes highly rated for its full-service restaurant, in addition to its convenient location to Midtown and Downtown Atlanta. (Kev's Best)

Today in Buckhead:

• Buckhead Run Club At Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Decatur Farmers Market will be held on Wednesday, Jul. 27, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on the lawn of First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Avenue. There will be new vendors plus returning favorites, including hot meals from Strada Napoli Pizza, Aleppo Kitchen, and Mrs. Rosa. Every week, educational chef Katie Kriner will show you how to prepare easy meals with fresh produce and market items. (Decaturish)
• This just in: Maz Jobrani - Live And Dry Tour is coming to Buckhead Theatre on Friday, Nov. 4! Tickets go on sale Friday at 10:00 a.m. (Buckhead Theatre via Facebook)

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— 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.