🏆 Hey Ya, Hall of Fame!

Monday movesApril Atlanta hip-hop pioneers OutKast are in the Rock Roll Hall of Fame s class alongside Soundgarden Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes Chubby Checker at last received recognition after decades of community campaigning Or as the British press put it Rock Roll Hall of Fame picks Outkast but not Oasis Partly cloudy and at present A federal judge is set to rule on a complaint filed by a group of international college students including those attending Emory Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State who say the Trump administration is illegally trying to deport them The Falcons defensive coordinator s -year-old son admitted to prank calling Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft Sanders later drafted by the Browns in the fifth round dismissed the case as childish but not impactful Charlotte-based Asana Partners has purchased Shops of Dunwoody and several surrounding parcels The Fulton County school board approved a million contract to build the second phase of the new North Springs High School Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger highlighted his office s accomplishments on elections licensing and business rise during a latest joint luncheon with the Greater Perimeter and Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce The Children s Museum of Atlanta has received a million grant from the Lilly Foundation to expand its initiatives on building positive character traits in kids ELSEWHERE Federal agents raided an underground Colorado nightclub detaining over immigrants allegedly in the country illegally Minutes veteran Scott Pelley addressed executive producer Bill Owens resignation on air the last evening suggesting Paramount s merger aspirations had compromised the show s journalistic independence Here s what s in this day s newsletter New spot on Edgewood Grady Salutes honors journalists Global HeadlinesAND Look Listen Papal transition The Historic Druid Hills Home Garden Tour is back May - We re celebrating the personality of Frederick Law Olmsted s remarkable neighborhood with seven must-see homes each curated to reflect the owners unique style and passions Grab your tickets the present day SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto by Katie Burkholder Lore brings unpretentious fun to Edgewood Avenue Lore a new nightspot located on the frontier of Old Fourth Ward and Sweet Auburn is expanding the definition of the LGBTQ club beyond drag shows and dance parties The venture from Wussy magazine founder Jon Dean and NonsenseATL s Kimberly Turner and Scott Lockhart joins the ranks of queer-owned nightlife on Edgewood Avenue including Joystick Gamebar Sister Louisa s Church of the Living Room Ping Pong Emporium and Pisces We want to have fun and unexpected events for people to come to and give people a reason to leave their house and get off the apps and have a safe third place to go Dean disclosed Read Katie Burkholder s feature on Lore SUBSCRIBE TO CROSSWALK For more LGBTQ news and features subscribe to our weekly Crosswalk newsletter Step inside history at this year s Druid Hills Home Garden Tour SPONSORED BY DRUID HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION The Historic Druid Hills Home Garden Tour is back on May - This year we celebrate the personality of Frederick Law Olmsted s remarkable neighborhood showcasing seven must-see homes and his woodland Deepdene Park Each home has been meticulously renovated and curated to reflect the unique style and passions of its owners Fabulous art and rare antiques mint vintage cars and rare baseball memorabilia pristine gardens and meticulous renovations this tour has something for everyone grab your tickets nowadays Grady Fellows on April Chandley Crane others honored by UGA At Friday s annual Grady Salutes luncheon the University of Georgia s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications honored five journalists with its prestigious Grady Fellowship This year s honorees were Malena Cunningham Anderson David Chandley Bill Crane Sanders Hickey Parker Middleton The fellowship was established in and previous classes include Melissa Libby Brian Robinson Lee Thomas Condace Pressley and Ernie Johnson Jr The school also presented alumni awards to Heidi Hennink-Kaminski Anne Noland Marah Lidey Eric Baker and the staff of the Cicero Independiente Canada votes for new PM Trump questions Putin on peace The Vatican announced an estimated mourners attended Pope Francis Funeral Mass at St Peter s Square on Saturday Here are photos A papal conclave will begin within days with cardinals electing a new pope through a secret ballot which could take anywhere from one day to months After an impromptu meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican President Donald Trump suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn t want peace Canadians head to the polls in current times in a pivotal vote transformed by U S tariffs and Trump s st state comments with Liberals now slightly ahead of Conservatives A -year-old man was charged with second-degree murder after an SUV plowed into a crowd at the Vancouver Filipino Lapu-Lapu Day festival Australia and Singapore also hold federal elections this week At least people were killed and injured in a massive explosion at Iran s largest commercial port An eruption of Indonesia s Mt Lewotobi sent ash more than feet into the sky which was captured in a stunning image taken from above A letter written by a Titanic survivor five days before the ship sank sold at auction for The note eerily stated the writer would await my journey s end before I pass judgment on the vessel Virginia Giuffre a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew who became a fierce advocate against sexual abuse died by suicide at her farm in Western Australia If you or a loved one are dealing with thoughts of suicide call the National Suicide Lifeline at or - - -TALK Liverpool captured the Premier League title ending a three-decade drought U S Rep Austin Scott will discuss how global events impact Georgia industries at a World Affairs Council luncheon on May The eight-term congressman serves on intelligence armed services and agriculture committees and will offer his insight on how international approach impacts local communities Register nowadays The Historic Druid Hills Home Garden Tour is back May - We re celebrating the personality of Frederick Law Olmsted s remarkable neighborhood with seven must-see homes each curated to reflect the owners unique style and passions Grab your tickets in contemporary times SPONSOR MESSAGE Picking a PopeFollowing Pope Francis funeral on Saturday a conclave of cardinals will meet to choose a successor to lead the Roman Catholic church Here is specific reading listening and viewing material to help understand the process USA Currently has a timeline on the papal conclave noting that one such conclave lasted three years while Pope Francis was selected in just one day The Stuff You Should Know podcast offers a quick tutorial on the pope s role in the church and how the papacy works in general NPR takes a closer look at the cardinal electors who will be selecting the next pope The award-winning film Conclave might have come out last year but with Pope Francis death it feels more relevant than ever You can watch it on Amazon Prime and be sure to read this article that details just how accurate the movie was about the papal referendum process The Historic Druid Hills Home Garden Tour is back May - We re celebrating the personality of Frederick Law Olmsted s remarkable neighborhood with seven must-see homes each curated to reflect the owners unique style and passions Grab your tickets at present SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word competition Presented by Oglethorpe University Atlanta s premier undergraduate learning experience Connect with us on Bluesky Refer Friends Get a Tote Bag Don t keep Rough Draft to yourself help us grow by referring your friends and family nowadays Share your personal referral link and we ll send you a tote bag after referrals The post Hey Ya Hall of Fame appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta