🌱 How Dream’s dominant night in College Park powered a 24-point win

Good day College Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Dream’s dominant night in College Park powered a 24-point win

Also on today's calendar: WNBA Preseason: Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A little morning rain, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
• Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Nia Coffey, Allisha Gray power Dream past Sun 79-55 (foxsports.com) — A big home win in College Park saw Nia Coffey and Allisha Gray each score 18 points as the Atlanta Dream routed the Connecticut Sun 79–55. Strong rebounding and defense carried Atlanta despite several key injuries, giving local fans an early-season boost before the team heads to Los Angeles next.
   

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📸 Around College Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in College Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• Cherrelle & Friends Live Vegas Style →
  College Park Banquet Hall Jazzy J's Event Center, 5134 Old National Hwy suite i, College Park
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 3

• WNBA Preseason: Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream →
  The Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Big Time Boxing - Angelo Leo vs. Raeese Aleem →
  The Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
  5:00 pm

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📣 College Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 2

• Saturday Adventures at the Center
  National Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta
  10:00 am
• Clayton County Water Authority Open House →
  Riverdale Calendar, 1693 Freeman Rd, Jonesboro
  10:00 am
• Georgia Renaissance Festival →
  Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B Smith Rd, Fairburn
  10:30 am
• The Muckers @ GA Ren Fest →
  Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B Smith Rd, Fairburn
  10:30 am
• Little Listeners Book Club at Hapeville Library →
  Hapeville Branch Library, 525 King Arnold St, Hapeville
  12:00 pm
• Tequila Fest Atlanta 2026 Cinco De Mayo Weekend →
  Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St NE, Atlanta
  3:00 pm
• John & Rosemary Robertson with COMAS MUSIC GROUP →
  Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton, 4055 Flat Shoals Rd, Union City
  3:00 pm
• Bruce Springsteen →
  State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta
  5:30 pm
• Mother Day -Celebrating Womanhood →
  The Historic Green Manor Restaurant, 6400 Westbrook Ave, Union City
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

East Point

• Tara Baker Murder: Where is Edrick Faust Now? (moviedelic.com)
• 'Move ma'am': Man jumps through car window, pushes woman over in violent carjacking; stolen car found abandoned at Atlanta elementary school (11alive.com)
• Fulton County Cooperative Extension Launches Summer Fresh Mobile Market (fultoncountyga.gov)

Union City

• Carvana posts record profit as used-car demand remains robust (cbtnews.com)

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Ok College Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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