🌱 Megaverse VR Theater + New Public Safety Commission Appointment

Happy Friday, Atlanta! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 77 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Atlanta today:

1. Atlanta will be building the first virtual reality theater in the world called Megaverse. The theatre will combine the metaverse with VR gaming and film-making. The grand opening was at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Roswell on Thursday. Up to six players could play games and explore new worlds in the Megaverse at one time. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Police Chief Scott Kreher has been appointed by MARTA to the 21-person Atlanta Public Safety Commission. The group has been tasked with building a public safety plan to deter crime in the City of Atlanta. Chief Kreher leads the Atlanta Police Department during its 17 percent reduction in violent crimes. (Metro Atlanta CEO)
3. The City of Atlanta has opened the fourth round of the Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program. This round will be distributing $20.2 million in ERAP 1 funds for rent, utilities, internet services, security deposits, and trash removal. The program will no longer be providing mortgage assistance due to new federal guidelines that have been put in place. (SaportaReport)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Blackout Poetry At DeKalb County Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Storywalk at Springbrook At DeKalb County Public Library (12:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Atlanta Zoo will begin offering Safari Camp Scholarships this year. Click here to apply. (Twitter)
• Streets Eat Atlanta is an initiative sponsored by the Department of City Planning. Click here to learn more about Atlanta's food trucks. (Twitter)
• A new 75-acre land purchase will be used to develop parks, greenspace, and watershed land for the City of Atlanta. Click to see the official singing photos. (Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.