🌱 Signal House To Begin Leasing In '23 + Ride MARTA On New Year’s Eve

Welcome back, Buckhead! Today, we celebrate New Year’s Eve! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know that's going on around town. Today, you'll learn about...

• 🪧 The @BuckheadCityGA sign
• 🥂 Where to eat New Year’s Day brunch
• 🚦 Info on the Red Line and streetcars
  

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☁️ But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 62 Low: 47.

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📰 2022 News Poll 📍
There was a lot of bad news in 2022. However, there was some great news, too. Which was your favorite good news story of 2022? So far, 44.4% like the collaboration to end plastic pollution, while 33.3% favor the news that Ethiopia’s civil war is over. 11.1% like news of a new malaria vaccine, and the final 11.1% are excited about hydrogen-powered trains.

📰 Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

1. Signal House at 675 Ponce De Leon Ave Northeast will throw open its doors for leasing “in the first quarter of 2023.” Targeted tenants are “active adults aged 55+,” who are in the market for a “digitally integrated living experience.” Reportedly, amenities will include “a pool terrace with a shaded grotto lounge and outdoor shower” and a rooftop terrace. (Rough Draft Atlanta)
2. The “unusually formal and knowledgeable anonymous complaint” that caused the @BuckheadCityGA sign to be issued a citation, merited a mention in Friday’s Stanley Awards listing. This isn’t anything to be proud of, as it denotes “Georgia’s worst suppressions of First Amendment and open government.” List-compilers referred to the action of city inspectors as “petty, speech-reducing shots.” (Saporta Report)
3. Insiders have spoken, and you can read the list of places that’ll serve you a great brunch this New Year’s Day. Among a host of fine eateries is Botica at 1820 Peachtree Road Northwest for its Que Padre and Cava Rita. Another location to know is 5Church at 3379 Peachtree Road Northeast, a hot tip for its biscuits and gravy, as well as the mimosas and sangria. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/paywall)
4. MARTA wants you to rely on public transportation this New Year’s Eve — particularly the Red Line, but also the Green, Blue, and Gold lines will have adjusted run times throughout the day. Streetcars are scheduled to run from 8:17 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. However, before you head to the Buckhead Station, check the schedule for up-to-the-minute information. (MARTA)

📆 Today in Buckhead:

• Noon Year’s Eve at the Sloomoo Institute (12 PM)
• Laughing New Year's Eve: Brian Moote And Friends at The Atlanta Punchline (6 PM)
• VIP NYE at the Red Phone Booth (6 PM)
• NYE 2023 at Churchills (7 PM)
• Spaceman hosts a New Year’s Eve Soirée (8:30 PM)

📓 From my notebook:

• "APD's Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting death of Fulton County Sheriff's Deputy, James Thomas. Anyone with information that may aid the investigation and find those responsible, are urged to call APD, or Crimestoppers." (City of Atlanta Police Department via Facebook)
• "#ICYMI - Civil rights icon John Lewis will be honored with a U.S. postage stamp. US Postal Service announced that the new stamp, slated to be released in 2023, will celebrate the civil rights leader’s life and legacy." (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• "Murphy Crossing has a finalist, Culdesac, Inc. for the redevelopment of the 20-acre site. This is number 7 of our top 10 of 2022 because this is a much-anticipated redevelopment that has been in the works for years." (Atlanta BeltLine via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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