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• Act3 Playhouse launches collaborative arts venue with 360 Arts Blvd (roughdraftatlanta.com) — A new collaborative arts hub is taking shape at Act3 Playhouse in Sandy Springs Plaza, just across from City Springs, bringing multiple theater companies, concerts, and a youth conservatory under one roof. By sharing costs and space, groups like Ovations Theatre, Spotlight Conservatory, and 360 Arts Blvd aim to offer more shows, classes, and creative opportunities for local residents year-round.
• North Fulton: New Momentum (georgiatrend.com) — Major changes are reshaping Sandy Springs, from the Georgia 400 Express Lanes and new Bus Rapid Transit at North Springs MARTA to Asbury Automotive's headquarters move bringing hundreds of jobs. City Springs Phase 2 will expand the walkable downtown with more restaurants, housing, and offices, while coordinated projects across North Fulton aim to boost economic opportunity without sacrificing quality of life.
• Georgia Karen Allegedly Tries to Run Over 2 Black Women Multiple Times After Calling Dollar Tree Worker 'Lazy and Black' (newsbreak.com) — An alleged racially charged confrontation at a Sandy Springs Dollar Tree escalated into a parking lot incident where a driver reportedly tried multiple times to hit an employee and a bystander with her car. The women say they dodged the vehicle between parked cars, called police, and saw the driver taken into custody, while online commenters urged legal action and highlighted safety concerns for local shoppers and workers.
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