🍌 Banana drink craze
Wednesday workout July Atlanta-based Coca-Cola completely ratified President Donald Trump s social media post they will introduce a cane-sugar version of its trademark beverage this fall Does this mean no more Mexican Coke Showers and in the modern day A special committee of the state House of Representatives is poised to review high rates of absenteeism in Georgia schools with the hope of creating laws to reverse the trend Starting in the present day Fulton County will host a series of town halls for residents to learn about their property tax assessments Georgia has the fourth-highest STD rate in the U S according to a new examination from Invigor Anatomical Channel Action News reports that journalist Mario Guevara arrested during the No Kings protests is still in custody despite being granted bail ELSEWHERE President Trump disclosed a massive transaction deal with Japan that lowered auto tariffs from to sending the Nikkei soaring this day U S stocks are set to open higher The House Speaker sent lawmakers home for August recess early sidestepping GOP demands for transparency on the Jeffrey Epstein incident The DOJ declared it plans to meet with jailed Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell Ozzy Osbourne the heavy metal rocker and lead singer of Black Sabbath has passed away He was years old PICTURE THIS The entrance of MARTA s Edgewood-Candler Park Station now sports a vibrant beautiful mural courtesy of the MILAGROS collective Moving in the Spirit the dance school next door posted the station s transformation on their Instagram Here s what s in in contemporary times s newsletter Stacey Abrams new thriller Banana drink craze Wellness WednesdayAND Concert Picks Eddiver Rodriguez discovered something through Georgia s Work-Based Learning project that multiple adults never find exactly what he wished to do with his life While classmates were filling out college applications he was splicing underground power cables Learn how WBL connected him with his career at Georgia Power before graduation SPONSOR MESSAGE Photo courtesy of Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams talks new legal thriller novel Coded Justice Stacey Abrams may be best known for her work in politics but she s also quietly and impressively become a powerhouse in the world of fiction A former Georgia House Minority Leader and a familiar name in national conversations Abrams has built a second life writing smart twisty legal thrillers that blend her deep knowledge of law and protocol with a serious talent for storytelling Her latest novel Coded Justice is no exception This time she brings back Avery Keene the whip-smart protagonist from her previous bestsellers and throws her into a tangled web of artificial intelligence health innovation and a mysterious accident that may not be so accidental after all Learn more about Abrams new book in contributor Megan Volpert s interview Final weeks Material meets art at the High Museum SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM Don t miss your chance to immerse yourself in the data-verse Get ready for a mind-bending experience Ryoji Ikeda s captivating light and sound installations are a must-see On view through August Photo by Chingyao Wang Explore the buzz around banana-infused drinks on Atlanta s summer menus The summer beverage repertoire has gone bananas quite literally The fruit that was once relegated to beachside drinks and smoothies now has a sophisticated twist that brings a subtle sweetness to coffee and cocktails alike Although it sounds odd banana s mild flavor tames coffee s bitterness and adds depth to spirits and liqueurs From Finca to Filter in Old Fourth Ward to Minhwa Spirits in Dunwoody our reporter Sarra Sedghi has the lowdown on where to get the best banana-infused drinks Check out the list here Photo via We Love Teachers K Wellness Wednesday s-themed pickleball We Love Teachers K July is National Cleft Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month Learn more about this condition that affects four in every births in Atlanta Sign up 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Sammie with the AJC s Mike Jordan every Thursday at a m and p m as they preview the top events in town on WABE Eddiver Rodriguez discovered something through Georgia s Work-Based Learning plan that plenty of adults never find exactly what he demanded to do with his life While classmates were filling out college applications he was splicing underground power cables Learn how WBL connected him with his career at Georgia Power before graduation SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word match Connect with us on Bluesky Have a friend or colleague who would enjoy getting this newsletter Forward them this link to subscribe The post Banana drink craze appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
