🌱 Why Morningside neighbors say Piedmont Park festivals no longer feel safe
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Morningside neighbors say Piedmont Park festivals no longer feel safe
Also on today's calendar: Kids Day @ CHaRM and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Emails show Atlanta officials faced major public backlash following deadly Piedmont Park shooting (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Morningside neighbors are among hundreds of Atlantans demanding answers after a deadly shooting during the 404 Day festival at Piedmont Park left one teen dead and another injured. Emails to city leaders describe feeling unsafe and call for stronger security and oversight, prompting Councilmember Alex Wan to propose a new advisory group to review how large park events are permitted and policed. 
📸 Around Morningside
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kids Day @ CHaRM
Live Thrive's CHaRM DeKalb, 1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur
9:00 am -
Celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Chastain Park Playground, Atlanta
10:00 am -
Simon Kenevan Artist Show
Vinings Gallery on Canton, 938 Canton St, Roswell
6:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Morningside Wine Walk 2026 Hosted by Morningside Village Businesses & MLPA
Morningside Village , 1409 N Highland Ave NE , Atlanta
5:30 pm -
SWEAT & SLAY SOCIAL
Brick House Strength & Conditioning , 2139 Liddell Dr NE , Atlanta
12:00 pm -
Twinfire Presents Sanctuary Sundays
The Slate Room , 1959 Piedmont Rd NE , Atlanta
3:00 pm -
Join Us For An Italian Evening and Silent Auction
Nino's Italian Restaurant , 1931 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE , Atlanta
5:00 pm -
The Love Lab™: What’s on Your Plate Is in Your Bedroom
Knock Music House , 1789 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE , Atlanta
6:00 pm -
The LOVE LAB
Knock Music House , 1789 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE , Atlanta
6:00 pm -
Kap G & Amigos Atlanta Concert
Knock Music House , 1789 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE , Atlanta
7:00 pm -
C10s in the City
563 Hank Aaron Dr SW, Atlanta, GA, 30312
9:00 am -
Coro Vocati Concert
Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church , 805 Mount Vernon Hwy , Atlanta
7:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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🗞 Nearby News
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- The Most Mouthwatering Mac And Cheese In Georgia Is At This Unassuming BBQ Joint (familydestinationsguide.com)
- DeKalb County: Kevin Grier gets life for killing teen during candlelight vigil (ocgnews.com)
Brookhaven
- Man Killed During Suspected Shooting Spree In DeKalb ID'ed (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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