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Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Atlanta

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D’s personal actionable morning newspaper: clever tools, free Atlanta discoveries, German cars and a cardboard-monster weekend.

Now Atlanta, GA · Sunny and mild Thursday, high around 77°F and low near 50°F, with little chance of rainToday High 77° · Low 50°Morning Sunny and mild Thursday, high around 77°F and low near 50°F, with little chance of rain. Sunrise about 7:47 a.m.; sunset about 6:56 p.m. Excellent weather for outdoor evening events, though temperatures cool quickly after dark.Today Today at 10 a.m.: if interested, join Downtown Atlanta’s cleanup and beautification event; check organizer instructions.

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THE LIGHTER END

The Curious Page

News of the Weird

News of the Weird

This Saturday Atlanta is staging an upside-down parade: the costumed monsters stay still while the audience moves past them. Organizers encourage tiny gifts such as hand-drawn monster-faced acorns and creature calling cards.

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Fun Fact

Fun Fact

The free Fernbank Science Center houses the actual Apollo 6 command module, launched in 1968. The museum and parking are free, while planetarium shows are separately ticketed.

This Day in History

This Day in History

October 22, 1975: Soviet Venera 9 returned the first photograph from the surface of another planet, Venus. The lander transmitted for just 53 minutes before the extreme heat ended its mission.

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VIRGO

Today's horoscope

For entertainment: today rewards precision over collecting possibilities. Pick one AI experiment, one small workshop idea, and one evening worth leaving the house for. Finish a tiny test before opening ten more tabs.

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USEFUL THIS MORNING

What to Watch Today

Today

Today at 10 a.m.: if interested, join Downtown Atlanta’s cleanup and beautification event; check organizer instructions.

Today

Today noon–8 p.m.: browse Atlanta Contemporary’s free exhibitions for visual and fabrication inspiration.

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Today 5–9 p.m.: Alpharetta Food Truck Alley closes its season with food trucks and live music.

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Today 7–8 p.m.: free Broadway at Brook Run concert in Dunwoody; bring a layer and optional snacks.

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Tonight around 8:30–9 p.m.: call Fernbank Science Center to confirm weather-dependent free observatory viewing.

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Tonight 7 p.m.: consider Georgia State’s choral showcase at the Rialto or Texas Is the Reason at the Masquerade; check ticket details.

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Tonight 8 p.m.: compare Katt Williams’ book conversation at the Tabernacle with Brand New at the Fox; neither is a standard stand-up or greatest-hits set.

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Anytime today: inspect Claude Duet preview eligibility and choose one small workflow to benchmark against Wake Up.

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Anytime today: review GitHub CLI 2.103.0 expiring-token behavior before touching MiniMac scripts.

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Friday 10–11 a.m.: check availability for free Counter Culture Coffee tasting.

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Friday: reserve free admission to Museum of Design Atlanta and consider the free 7:30 p.m. Haunted Harmonies organ concert.

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Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.: see 250-plus German classic cars at free Deutsche Klassic in Norcross.

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Saturday 7:30–9 p.m.: visit the free Where the Weird Things Are upside-down parade in Historic Fourth Ward Park.

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This weekend: consider Smyrna Crafts & Drafts, Sunday’s Falcons–49ers game, or the Five Points Garden broom-making workshop.