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Driverless TuesdayMay Global markets soared the previous day on news of a China US commerce deal as both countries agreed to cut tariffs temporarily The Dow jumped almost the S P was up and the Nasdaq rose more than Stocks are set to open lower this morning Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and a high of in contemporary times Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has joined the Republican primary voting process in hopes of unseating Democratic U S Sen Jon Ossoff next year In another twist in Tucker s ongoing pickleball drama the city manager communicated last night that all current contractor bids to build new courts would be rejected A Brookhaven woman convicted of Medicaid fraud was ordered to pay back The City of Brookhaven is getting ready to open its pools and splash pads for the summer emphasizing safety and appropriate swimming attire A federal appellate court is set to hear a matter in contemporary times on whether the national right-leaning group True the Vote used mass voter challenges to intimidate minority voters WABE is taking a deep dive into the proliferation of resource-gobbling evidence centers popping up around Georgia A field of pickleball pros begins play in the PPA Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships in the modern day at Life Time Peachtree Corners ELSEWHERE American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander was disclosed on the previous day by Hamas after being held hostage for more than months in Gaza Fifty-nine white South Africans granted refugee status by the Trump administration arrived in Washington the previous day as the Episcopal Church revealed it would terminate leadership partnerships over the Afrikaner resettlements Here s what s in in the present day s newsletter Beltline shuttle plan OG Taco Mac closes Lavender Lens Sea turtle nestingAND Volunteer Opportunities For years Peachtree Orthopedics has provided expert specialized care for all your orthopedic necessities With fellowship-trained physicians and convenient UrgentORTHO clinics we help you recover hurriedly and Get Better SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto courtesy of ABI Beltline seeks funding for driverless shuttle pilot undertaking during World Cup Atlanta Beltline Inc ABI detailed plans for an autonomous shuttle pilot operation connecting Atlanta University Center AUC to the West End MARTA station and the Southwest Trail The pilot would run from January to December which means the driverless shuttles operated by Beep would be available during the FIFA World Cup matches happening next summer Beltline and Beep authorities made the presentation at an Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority meeting Monday Since the authority has million remaining in its trust fund for the fiscal year the Beltline solicited for million for the shuttle pilot Learn more in Collin Kelley s analysis Catch the Last Classical Shows of the Symphony SeasonSPONSORED BY ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Advance abroad with French-inspired works from the Jazz Age performed by your Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on May and Enjoy whimsical works with Ibert s lighthearted Escales Milhaud s The Creation of the World Ravel s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and Gershwin s irresistible love letter to the French capital An American in Paris Be enthralled by the explosive season finale on June and when Peter Oundjian conducts Mahler s Seventh Symphony a masterpiece with a bright-as-day ending Virtuosic pianist Inon Barnatan sets the stage in Shostakovich s rapid-fire Concerto No for piano trumpet and strings Get tickets here Photo provided by Taco Mac Original Taco Mac closes after years The original location of Taco Mac closed after years in Virginia-Highland and is being replaced by Virginia-based Jack Brown s Beer Burgers according to social media and a press release provided to Rough Draft The sports bar and restaurant chain known for its Buffalo wings and vast beer selection first opened at the corner of Virginia and North Highland in All staff members were offered positions at other Taco Mac locations around Metro Atlanta After years we re saying goodbye to our original Taco Mac in Virginia-Highland the spot where it all began the company announced We are incredibly proud of what began in Virginia-Highland Learn more about the closure in Beth McKibben s summary MORE DINING NEWS Starbucks at Ansley Mall is planning to close its doors on June Photo courtesy of Carrie Miller Lavender Lens spotlights queer film history and bliss When Carrie Miller was growing up they hated movies After watching their first queer film The Watermelon Woman Miller s perspective on film changed forever In contemporary times Miller is a prolific filmmaker with short films a feature-length documentary and several music videos under their belt They harness the transformative power of queer film as curator of Lavender Lens a queer movie night in partnership with The Bakery Miller founded Lavender Lens in Athens GA and brought it to Atlanta in October Each movie night includes the screening followed by an audience discussion but no two events are the same Learn more about Lavender Lens in Katie Burkholder s feature Georgia sea turtle nesting surge projected this year Sea turtles are expected to crawl ashore on Georgia s coastline in impressive numbers this nesting season following the discovery of the state s first nest last week on Jekyll Island Conservationist technicians Will Hicks and Bailey Yarborough from the Jekyll Island Authority spotted the nest while patrolling Glory Beach on the south side of the island on Thursday at around a m Their discovery sparked immediate celebration We both got out of our UTV and literally jumped for enjoyment Hicks revealed It s invariably exciting when we get a nest first in the season Read more in this story from GPB Join Perimeter leaders on May for bold talks on workplace lifestyle mobility and placemaking Hear from top companies and city leaders shaping the district Save with code ROUGHDRAFT Don t miss it register now SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto via Aglanta Grows-A-Lot Volunteer OpportunitiesIN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA Star-C Programs necessities supporters for their after-school enrichment series at RedWood Ridge in Forest Park on Thursday afternoon Expect to have one-on-one or group interactions to assist with homework art and crafts pursuits snack time and more City of Atlanta is looking for helpers for Operation Clean Sweep at Greenbriar Parkway SW and Continental Colony SW on Friday morning Participants will assist with removing debris and litter within city right-of-ways Aglanta Grows-A-Lot pictured is seeking supporters for the Campbellton Society Garden in Southwest Atlanta on Saturday morning Look forward to weeding and mulching to help transform an empty lot into a food-producing greenspace Join Perimeter leaders on May for bold talks on workplace practices mobility and placemaking Hear from top companies and city leaders shaping the district Save with code ROUGHDRAFT Don t miss it register now 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