# City Life: Atlanta

Updated Fri Nov 6, 4:40 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Student investigated after social media threat at Cross Keys High](/atlanta/stories/71284db018.md): Cross Keys High School administrators and district police responded to a student's social media threat, and the student is being investigated. (FOX 5 Atlanta, 2026-11-05 21:17 EST)
- [Cooler, sunny weekend forecast for Atlanta](/atlanta/stories/4d78dda34b.md): Atlanta will reach 72 degrees Friday, then cool to a high of 65 Saturday. Sunshine is expected Sunday, with a light jacket advised for outdoor plans. (CBS News Atlanta, 2026-11-06 08:09 EST)
- [R&B Tour begins five-show Atlanta run at Mercedes-Benz Stadium](/atlanta/stories/88d0b40ad9.md): Usher and Chris Brown's R&B Tour began a five-show run at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday. Extra Atlanta dates were added after Friday and Saturday shows sold out. (CBS News Atlanta, 2026-11-06 07:59 EST)
- [Zoo Atlanta opens giant panda habitat to public](/atlanta/stories/18231cdc20.md): Zoo Atlanta introduced giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to the public Friday in the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove, after a month-long quarantine. (CBS News Atlanta, 2026-11-06 13:06 EST)
- [Black Democratic Socialist Wins Georgia General Assembly Race](/atlanta/stories/980c7b249f.md): Making history, Mathewos Samson will be first Black DSA member to serve in the Gold Dome. (Capital B Atlanta, 2026-11-03 20:55 EST)
- [Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp festival returns Saturday, Nov. 7](/atlanta/stories/240ee4c7d4.md): The 23rd annual Chomp & Stomp festival is Saturday, Nov. 7, in Cabbagetown, with a chili cook-off, live music, a 5K and an artist market. (Rough Draft Atlanta, 2026-11-06 13:39 EST)
- [‘Waiting to Exhale’ celebrates 30 years with live concert at the Fox Theatre](/atlanta/stories/be607885d6.md): Adam Blackstone leads a live band and a new generation of R&B voices — including Avery*Sunshine and Melanie Fiona — through the Grammy-winning soundtrack as the 1995 film plays in full on Friday, Nov. 6. (The Atlanta Voice, 2026-11-03 18:00 EST)
- [Usher gives shoutout to Keisha Lance Bottoms at Atlanta concert](/atlanta/stories/3aa0123584.md): Usher gave Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms a shoutout on opening night of his Atlanta concert run with Chris Brown. Lil Baby is set to perform at a Hawks game. (CBS News Atlanta, 2026-11-06 08:03 EST)
- [Participants rappel 22-story Buckhead hotel for Georgia Conservancy](/atlanta/stories/effbb0b916.md): Participants will rappel down the 22-story Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead on Friday to raise money for the Georgia Conservancy. Each rappeller raised at least $1,000. (CBS News Atlanta, 2026-11-06 12:56 EST)
- [Angie and Sam Allen named philanthropists of the year](/atlanta/stories/ffef2b7127.md): The 2026 National Philanthropy Day luncheon at the Georgia Aquarium Ballroom on Nov. 5 honored Angie and Sam Allen as philanthropists of the year. (SaportaReport, 2026-11-05 23:11 EST)
- [Laura Britt runs NYC Marathon for late friend, raises $23K](/atlanta/stories/fe997d8fc4.md): Atlanta-area sports broadcaster Laura Britt completed her first marathon at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. She raised over $23,000 for domestic violence survivor nonprofits. (Rough Draft Atlanta, 2026-11-06 11:55 EST)
- [Atlanta City FC introduces Richard Gunney as chief soccer officer](/atlanta/stories/91de87a167.md): Atlanta City FC introduced Richard Gunney as its chief soccer officer on Nov. 2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (SaportaReport, 2026-11-05 13:01 EST)
- [Angel Reese's first seven months with Atlanta Dream reviewed](/atlanta/stories/6533839a29.md): Angel Reese's first seven months with the Atlanta Dream included a Finals run, record-setting rebounding and sold-out crowds, according to The Atlanta Voice. (The Atlanta Voice, 2026-11-05 15:00 EST)
- [Bijan Robinson plans to meet Vinícius Júnior and Mbappé in Spain](/atlanta/stories/1e00c7678f.md): Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said Thursday he plans to meet Real Madrid stars Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé while in Spain. (CBS News Atlanta, 2026-11-06 09:11 EST)