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Good morning Atlanta! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Recognize this Monroe Drive bike theft suspect caught on camera?
  • How a disturbing porch incident is changing one Kirkwood family's safety plans.
  • How to join Kelly Rowland at this year's AIDS Walk Atlanta

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 74.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Atlanta police search for man who allegedly stole bicycle from Monroe Drive (fox5atlanta.com) — Atlanta police are asking for your help identifying a man caught on camera allegedly stealing a Trek bicycle from a property on Monroe Drive NE in northeast Atlanta. Investigators say the theft happened August 26, and Crime Stoppers Atlanta is offering up to $5,000 for anonymous tips submitted by phone, online, or through the P3 Tips app.
   

2. Man caught on camera allegedly exposing himself on Atlanta woman's porch (fox5atlanta.com) — A southeast Atlanta mother is on edge after security cameras captured a man allegedly exposing himself on her Memorial Drive porch in Kirkwood Monday afternoon. She's now pushing the city for permission to build a six-foot fence and calling for more resources for people facing homelessness and mental illness, while Atlanta police ask anyone recognizing the suspect to come forward.
   

3. Kelly Rowland to headline 35th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Piedmont Park will host the 35th Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5K Run on September 26, raising over $1 million for Atlanta-based HIV and AIDS service organizations. Kelly Rowland will headline the music festival, joined by local R&B artist Algebra Blassett and DJ Sed, and residents can register, create teams, or join teams at aidswalkatlanta.org.
   

4. Uniting teams through service in polarizing times (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Volunteerism in Atlanta takes center stage as Hands On Atlanta and corporate partners highlight how service projects, from cleaning South Downtown to building inclusive playgrounds, can bridge political and social divides. Local leaders describe how structured volunteer programs unite residents of different ages, backgrounds, and beliefs around shared causes that strengthen Atlanta communities.
   

5. Chef Kelli Potter to Host Atlanta Food & Wine Event (theatlantavoice.com) — Metro Atlanta food lovers will see Chef Kelli Potter spotlighted at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival with her "Southern Fried: A Chicken Affair" event on Sept. 13. The Nana's Chicken and Waffles owner, who built her following across Conyers and McDonough, says her brunch dishes are rooted in family recipes and a decade of serving the broader Atlanta community.
   

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    She/he won't let me catch them, but she looks like a cat that I saw posted on tel poles in our area but the telephone number had washed away. Is… (Nextdoor Brandon)
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