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Greetings Sandy Springs! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's coming to the new collaborative arts hub at Act3 Playhouse?
  • How will City Springs Phase 2 change daily life in Sandy Springs?
  • What witnesses say happened in that frightening Sandy Springs Dollar Tree attack

Also on today's calendar: All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Act3 Playhouse launches collaborative arts venue with 360 Arts Blvd (roughdraftatlanta.com) — A new collaborative arts hub is taking shape at Act3 Playhouse in Sandy Springs Plaza, just across from City Springs, bringing multiple theater companies, concerts, and a youth conservatory under one roof. By sharing costs and space, groups like Ovations Theatre, Spotlight Conservatory, and 360 Arts Blvd aim to offer more shows, classes, and creative opportunities for local residents year-round.
   

• North Fulton: New Momentum (georgiatrend.com) — Major changes are reshaping Sandy Springs, from the Georgia 400 Express Lanes and new Bus Rapid Transit at North Springs MARTA to Asbury Automotive's headquarters move bringing hundreds of jobs. City Springs Phase 2 will expand the walkable downtown with more restaurants, housing, and offices, while coordinated projects across North Fulton aim to boost economic opportunity without sacrificing quality of life.
   

• Georgia Karen Allegedly Tries to Run Over 2 Black Women Multiple Times After Calling Dollar Tree Worker 'Lazy and Black' (newsbreak.com) — An alleged racially charged confrontation at a Sandy Springs Dollar Tree escalated into a parking lot incident where a driver reportedly tried multiple times to hit an employee and a bystander with her car. The women say they dodged the vehicle between parked cars, called police, and saw the driver taken into custody, while online commenters urged legal action and highlighted safety concerns for local shoppers and workers.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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