🌱 Frankie's Named In Top 100 List + New Brookwood Head Coach

Happy Saturday, Duluth! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here are the most important things going on around Duluth today.

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine giving way to clouds. High: 66 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Duluth today:

1. Duluth's Frankie The Steakhouse has made the cut for OpenTable's 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America and Swoonworthy Valentine's Day Experiences. OpenTable describes the restaurant as an "upscale traditional steakhouse menu paired with a distinctive Italian twist." Frankie's was one of the seven restaurants chosen from Georgia to make it on the list. (Duluth Patch)
2. Longtime Duluth assistant Will Hildebrand is hired as the new head coach for Brookwood's swimming and diving programs. Hildebrand has coached alongside Jim Reason at Duluth for the past 17 seasons, as well as the Wildcat Middle School swim program for 18 years. Brookwood's programs are considered one of the most consistent in the county and one of the top in the state. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. Virani Company's USA has announced a Modern Art Exhibition & Boutique Expo happening at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta in Duluth on Apr. 3. Exhibition Booths and Sponsorships are available for artists and designers of home décor, furniture, jewelry, artistic services, and more. Admission is free, and vendors can apply at the link. (Duluth Patch)

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Today in Duluth:

• Street Fightin' Band (Rolling Stones Tribute!) at Eddie Owen Presents at 3116 Main St. (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• City Hall is excited about this year's spring cornhole league! Peach State Cornhole returns on March 24th and games will be played on Thursday evenings on Town Green. All skills levels are welcome to join. (Facebook)
• If you're looking for a Valentine's gift or special snacks for Superbowl Sunday, City Hall highlights Duluth Farmers & Artisan Market. A variety of local vendors will be selling in Downtown Duluth tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 13 from 2-6 PM. Stop by to shop and enjoy free musical entertainment, photo booths, crafts, and more. (Facebook)
• The Duluth Police Department reminds residents of the work done at the Records Department. Services include open record requests, fingerprinting, and criminal or local background checks. For more information on these services, visit the link. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you Monday for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.