Zoo Atlanta will welcome two new giant pandas from China under a decade-long conservation partnership. Atlanta is standing up a 30-acre Downtown Enterprise Zone ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to capture sales tax and reinvest it in area businesses. And CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left to lift the Hawks past the Knicks 109-108 in Game 3, giving Atlanta a 2-1 series lead.
Zoo Atlanta Is Getting Two New Giant Pandas From China in Decade-Long Partnership
Male panda Ping Ping and female panda Fu Shuang will arrive in Grant Park as part of a 10-year conservation and research agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. The announcement ends the uncertainty that followed the departure of Atlanta's previous panda family in late 2024.
Development & Housing
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Atlanta Launches 30-Acre Downtown Enterprise Zone Ahead of World Cup
Mayor Andre Dickens's office unveiled legislation this week creating a taxed zone between Centennial Yards and Underground Atlanta. The city can capture up to 5 percent of gross sales from qualifying businesses inside the zone and reinvest the revenue in downtown revitalization projects.
Food & Culture
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Koshu Club Debuts in Buckhead From the Team Behind Michelin-Starred Mujō
Chef J. Trent Harris, the James Beard finalist behind omakase favorite Mujō, has opened a new Buckhead restaurant anchored by binchotan-grilled wagyu, silken vegetable dishes, and a serious sake and wine program. The restaurant comes from Castellucci Hospitality Group, also behind Cooks & Soldiers and Iberian Pig.
Civics & Community
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Atlanta Council Members Warn Against Criminalizing Homelessness Ahead of World Cup
District 4 Councilmember Jason Dozier and colleagues pressed city officials Tuesday on how Atlanta will handle homeless encampments during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A new state law pending Gov. Brian Kemp's signature would expose the city to private lawsuits if it does not enforce quality-of-life ordinances on unhoused residents.