1 big thing: Can I borrow a cup of sugar, officer?

2. Map: Punxsutawney "Skill"

3. Oakland Cemetery's plants feel the frost's bite

A photo of frozen and dead rosemary bushes in a historic cemetery

Terminus Modern Ballet begins anew

4. 🩰 Terminus begins anew

A ballet dancer in red performs outside on a green lawn while a person watches 

A new career is waiting for you

5. Five-ish Points: Rivian job cuts

Illustration of a peach with arms and legs walking past some trees. 

It's Thursday. Take a deep breath. You got this!

Today's weather: Showers with a high of 51.

Situational awareness:  Beyoncé is coming to Atlanta on Aug. 11 as part of her Renaissance world tour. Find out how to get your tickets here.

Today's newsletter is 923 words — a 3.5-minute read. 

🦫 Emma is wondering what Punxsutawney Phil really thinks of all of us. (And yes she knows that's technically a beaver emoji.) 

😳 Kristal wonders which purchases y'all won't make this month in order to afford Beyonce's concert tickets.

😐 Thomas is realizing the inexpensive and suspicious “standing” desk he bought online is more of a “leaning over" desk.

Atlanta

A daily look at the most significant and interesting stories affecting Atlanta. Written by Emma Hurt, Kristal Dixon and Thomas Wheatley.

Axios Atlanta

1 big thing: Atlanta mourns with Memphis

Is a new job in your future?

Energy costs, supply chain push Atlanta food prices to new high

2. No surprise here: Food prices spike in Atlanta

Zilch Market brings the zero-proof bar concept to Atlanta

3. Zilch brings the zero-proof bar concept to ATL

A person wearing a shirt that says "Zilch" slides a dark cocktail with a dried orange across a stained wood bar.

4. Five-ish Points: Northside Drive needs to chill

Illustration of concrete wall with a sign reading "5-ish," with six points after it.

It's Monday. How can you end today better than you started it? 

Today's weather: Umbrella time. Cloudy and rainy with a high of 61. 

Today's newsletter is 912 words — a 3.5-minute read. 

🍷 Kristal really loves Amici's Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.

🎬 Thomas is bummed he missed Francis Ford Coppola's surprise appearance at the Plaza Theatre over the weekend but is happy the director stopped by. 

❄️ Emma is back from skiing in some incredible Colorado snow. The price? Idling for an hour trying to cross a mountain pass in a snowstorm. 

This newsletter was edited by Jen Ashley and copy edited by Alex Perry.

Buford Highway pedestrian safety gets a funding boost

1 big thing: Slowing down Buford Highway

Illustration of a pedestrian crossing sign with a dollar sign.

Get married by the Atlanta Mayor on Valentine's Day

2. 💍 Get married by the mayor

Battle of the Bands to showcase Southeast's best HBCU marching bands

3. Battle of the bands

A photo of a marching band with brass instruments and a bandleader leading out front 

4. Things to do: Black History Month

Illustration of the state of Georgia lit by red, green and yellow lights.

New jobs to check out

5. Five Points: "Bo Legs" documentary

Illustration of five-ish points animating to form the letters ATL. 

It's Friiiiiiiiiiday. First round is on you.

Today's weather: Sunny with a high of 46. 

Situational awareness: Microsoft is pressing pause on its planned mega-campus on Atlanta‘s westside, per Bisnow.

🎂 Happy birthday to our Axios Atlanta member Dov Wilker! And happy early birthday to member Michelle Hiskey.

Today's newsletter is 927 words — a 3.5-minute read.

😬 Kristal's plant wish list on Etsy is out of control.

🪴 Emma just learned you can buy plants on Etsy! 

😳 Thomas is never getting his eyes dilated again. 

Leaders consider housing subsidy for police, firefighters

1 big thing: "Cop City" moves forward

Plan your future

2. Black History Month is here amid teacher fears

3. The most influential Black Atlantans

Illustration of a Black woman's hands holding the city of Atlanta.

4. Five-ish points: Midtown salsa

Illustration of a neon sign on a metal tower reading 5ish Points. 

It's Wednesday, and it's February. Pull yourselves together, friends.  

☁️ Today's weather: More clouds and a high of 56. 

Situational awareness: Blue Ridge banker Johnny Chastain won a runoff to replace the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston in state house district 7.

He defeated Ralston's widow, Sheree, by about 500 votes. 

Today's newsletter is 864 words — a 3.5-minute read. 

😌 Kristal is glad to report that Hannah, her dog, is feeling better. 

🎂 Emma is celebrating the beginning of February, the shortest but sweetest month. Shout out to all my fellow Pisces. 

🦫 Thomas is recovering from the experience of visiting the Buc-ee's south of Macon... and finding it unusually quiet. 

Empty bathrooms. No one shopping for "Live, Laugh, Love" signs. Surreal.

1 big thing: Heavy loads on local roads

Illustration of an anvil with tires like a 5-axle truck driving down the street, cracking the pavement.

Cobb County elections director announces retirement

2. Cobb elections director to retire

3. 🥊 Showdown for the DNC

4. New pro cycling race coming to Atlanta

Take your career to the next level

5. Five-ish Points: Bye-bye, Bed, Bath & Beyond

Today's weather: Cloudy, with a chance of rain. High around 64.

😀 It's a great day to contribute to our newsroom by becoming a member! 

Situational awareness: After nearly 20 seasons doing play-by-play for Atlanta Braves games, announcer Chip Caray is heading to St. Louis.

Today's newsletter is 923 words — a 3.5-minute read.

🐕 Kristal wonders what her dog Hannah dreams about when she's sleeping.

👑 Emma just finished Harry & Meghan and is wishing Tyler Perry would participate in a royal christening. 

🧠 Thomas is still thinking about the hilarious, crushing and touching "The Banshees of Inisherin."

Kristal Dixon

Newsletter editions

💍 Atlanta's group wedding

👩‍🚒 Public safety housing

✅ Cop City greenlit

🚚 Truck weight debate

🕯 The South mourns