🌱 Atlanta's Democratic Convention Bid + Million Meal Pack Volunteers

Atlanta GA

16 May, 2022

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Happy Tuesday, people of Atlanta! Here's everything you need to know in town today. First, today's weather: Sunny, warm and less humid. High: 85 Low: 60. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Atlanta and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories in Atlanta today: The Briarcliff Mansion is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The Atlanta mansion is a popular filming location for shows such as Stranger Things, Vampire Diaries, Doom Patrol, and First Man. The mansion was once home to the heir of Coca-Cola, Asa Candler, Jr. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution) Atlanta will be submitting a formal bid to be the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The announcement was made by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during the annual state party dinner. The city last played host to the party in 1988 when it chose Michael Dukakis as its presidential candidate. (WRDW) The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm are seeking more than 5,000 volunteers to help with its Million Meal Pack program on Jul. 16. The event is meant to distribute one million meals throughout the city's metro area. Each volunteer will receive a free T-Shirt, and a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Hawks home game. (Henry Herald) From our sponsor: Are you an Atlanta resident looking for an investment alternative to the stock market? Bloomberg recently asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now, and many of them had the same answer: fine art. Thinking you can't afford a Picasso? Well in 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act, which allowed for the securitization of artwork. A company called Masterworks.io built the largest platform for buying and selling art securities. In the past, you could only buy shares of companies like Apple, but with this investing app, you can unlock this powerful investment. Meaning, you can invest in shares of million-dollar artwork. And in uncertain times, it turns out, fine art may be a wise investment. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) To learn more, visit Masterworks.io, where Atlanta Daily readers can skip the waitlist. See important Reg A Disclosures Today in Atlanta: Curated Book Bundles At DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM) Take And Make Crafts At DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM) From my notebook: Mayor Dickens has signed legislation to begin the relocation of Forest Cove residents. Click here to learn more. (Twitter) The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is still making repairs to the water system on 1882 Howell Mill Road NW but service has been restored. Follow the department for updates on repairs in the community. (Facebook)Eater Atlanta has created THE guide for the best cocktails in the city. Check out the full list. (Twitter) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: "Natural Beauty" with artists Henry Asencio & Chad Awalt (May 21) Salsa ATL's Dinner & Latin Night @ Tony's John's Creek (May 21) Short Story Fest 2022 (May 22) Add your event Job listings: Recycling Center Greeter/Attendant (Details) Add your job listing Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for another update. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon 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.