🌱 Art Gallery Stroll + New Program Offers Small Businesses Help

Hello again, everybody. It's Saturday in Buckhead and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 52 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Buckhead today:

1. Calling all art lovers: check out a dozen fine art galleries during the last Miami Circle Gallery Stroll of 2022 today (Saturday, Nov. 19). This free event offers the largest collection of fine art galleries in Atlanta and features exhibitions from several local Atlanta artists. (Buckhead Community Improvement District via Facebook)
2. Mayor Andre Dickens launched a new program aimed at providing low-interest financing for small businesses to buy commercial property. The program, called the Commercial Down Payment Assistance Loan Program, allows small businesses to apply for a loan of 20 percent of the cost of a commercial property. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
3. The Metro Atlanta Chamber revealed a new strategy to focus on developing Atlanta's pool of skilled workers. Part of the plan included focusing on skills needed by emerging industries and green energy. The chamber also discussed making sure Atlanta is a safe place to host large events. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Today in Buckhead:

• Handel's Messiah At The Cathedral Of St. Philip (2:00 PM)
• Blurring Lines: Gallery Stroll & Closing Reception At Thomas Deans Fine Art (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Do you like to bike or use a scooter to get around the city? You're about to have more bike/LIT lane options! Downtown Atlanta plans to create at least 1.7 miles of new bike/LIT lanes this winter. Work on these new lanes starts on Saturday, Nov. 19. (Propel ATL via Instagram)
• Looking to add a concert to your 2023 plans? Country Concerts 2023 is ramping up for the new year and includes a tour stop at Buckhead Theater by Morgan Wade's No Signs of Slowing Down Tour on Apr. 14, 2023. (Country Thang Daily)
• Downtown Atlanta took its next big step towards new development in The Gulch. Mayor Andre Dickens and other community leaders broke ground as part of a development project to transform The Gulch into new residential, entertainment, retail, and office spaces. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday morning with another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary 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.