Marlow's Tavern Executive Chef John Metz recommends using pre-cut, frozen saku tuna at home. (Courtesy of Brandon Amato) This week, we're sharing the V&G Buddha bowl recipe from Marlow's Tavern. The nutrient-rich dish is available at all four Marlow's Tavern locations in metro Atlanta. Executive Chef John Metz recommends that beginners and most home cooks use frozen poke. "If you can find pre-cut, frozen tuna poke, it is easier to work with," he said. "If not, look for saku tuna (block tuna), and stay away from tuna steaks." "Saku tuna is cut from the top portion of the loin and is always more tender and has less sinew," Metz added.

The NFL draft is one of the greatest days in the football calendar, but where can fans in Georgia best enjoy the occasion? The following are some of the best ideas to bear in mind when planning your draft party. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta The home of the Atlanta Falcons is the place to go to if you want to join an official NFL draft party. You get to go onto the field and watch the draft taking place on giant LED screens, while Falcons legends and cheerleaders are among the special guests you might bump into.

Gov. Brian Kemp rolled out a sweeping infrastructure proposal Wednesday anchored by multibillion-dollar improvements to some of Georgia’s most congested highways.

A seated figure study underscores John Horne’s teaching emphasis on proportion, value, and sustained observation over speed or polish. (Courtesy of John Horne) When artist John Horne talks about teaching drawing, he rarely starts with technique. He starts with people. Over the years, in Metro Atlanta classrooms and studios, Horne has learned that the anxieties students bring with them — fear of failure, fear of not being “good enough,” fear of never getting it right — remain constant across generations. “Only the faces change,” he says. The work of an instructor, in Horne’s view, is not to rank talent or judge outcomes, but to meet students where they are and help them articulate where they want to go.

Sculptural work installed as part of "We Are the Drum and the Scribe" at Columbus's Bo Bartlett Center. (Courtesy Black Art in America) When “We Are the Drum and the Scribe” opens next week at the Bo Bartlett Center at Columbus State University, it brings works from the personal collection of Najee and Seteria Dorsey into public view — a body of art shaped by decades of collecting and stewardship and closely tied to Black Art in America (BAIA), the Atlanta-based platform the Dorseys founded in 2010 to document, preserve, and amplify Black visual art.

Allyson Gevertz was elected as the new board chair and Awet Eyasu as the new vice chair for the DeKalb County Board of Education in its Jan. 12 meeting.

Wednesday issues Jan. 14 — The Georgia Chamber's annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast is this morning at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The sold-out event brings together legislators and business leaders to set the economic agenda for the legislative session. 🌧️ Scattered showers and 54° today. 🏛️ Under the Gold Dome, Republicans advanced a gun bill to the governor's desk, while Senate Democrats introduced proposals to rein in ICE operations and limit National Guard deployments. 🤝 Senior business and civic leaders will welcome new CEO Katharine Kelley at today's Buckhead Coalition Annual Luncheon.

Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual observance of the life and legacy of the civil rights icon best known for his commitment to non-violent action. As the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement and home to Dr. King’s church, birth home, and final resting place, Atlanta has a special relationship to the civil rights leader and will honor his life in the days leading up to the holiday through education, community service, and civic engagement for all ages. Courtesy The King Center Atlanta's 2026 MLK Day Events…

The Georgia Senate voted along party lines to ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in cars, in response to a Savannah ordinance that was ruled unconstitutional.

Georgia Senate Democrats have proposed a series of bills to protect Georgians from what they believe is a rogue federal government using immigration enforcement to terrorize citizens, including requiring ICE agents to display badges, banning National Guard deployments without the governor's permission, and requiring a judicial warrant for immigration operations in schools, churches, and other public places.

Tuesday tribute Jan. 13 — This week, we have more on a tribute in Veterans Park to honor the legacy of mechanic and veteran Charles "Eddie" Mobley in Sandy Springs. We also have the full lineup for the 2026 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, and details on a renewed call for road safety along Roswell Road. And now for a few headlines: 🚰 A DeKalb County Superior Court Judge ruled that the City of Atlanta is justified in charging residents outside of its jurisdiction a 21% water surcharge. 💻 The DeKalb County Commission is considering a resolution to allocate…

Table Talk: What's up with these restaurant closures? Jan. 13 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table, friends.  In today's "Family Meal," I'm bringing you my thoughts on the recent spate of restaurant closures in Atlanta. While some closures were sad, and others surprising, it's not all bad news for 2026. I explain why.  Plus, I tell you where to enjoy a smoked fish chopped salad during a leisurely lunch in Midtown. And Marlow's Tavern shares its recipe for the V&G Buddha bowl, a take on tuna poke.  Cheers! 🍸 Beth…

The Supreme Court heard two cases today that could change how the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX are enforced. The cases, Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., ask the court to determine whether state laws blocking transgender girls from participating on girls’ teams at publicly funded schools violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and Title IX. Once decided, the rulings could reshape how laws addressing sex discrimination are interpreted nationwide. Chief Justice John Roberts raised questions about whether Bostock v. Clayton County — the landmark case holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity — applies in the context of athletics.

Mayor Anne Lerner was sworn in as Tucker's second mayor, with three city council members also being confirmed, in a ceremony witnessed by more than 150 people.

The Dunwoody City Council has deferred discussing a zoning change and Special Land Permit Use request for a property on Ashford Dunwoody Road.

Theatrical Outfit kicks off the new year with the world premiere of Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey’s "Bleeding Hearts" at the Balzer Theatre in Downtown. The "breakneck, pitch-black farce" about the disappearing middle class and how people forget to put themselves in each other’s shoes runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 22. The story: Sloane isn’t sure why exactly her husband, Timothy, brought home a probably dangerous drifter with a knife, but she doesn’t like it. Of course, it’s hard to focus when her wealthy neighbor keeps dropping by to steal anything not nailed down.

The DeKalb Perimeter Community Improvement District has invested $360,000 to enhance real-time response technology, including two drones and nine ALPR devices, to further enhance public safety efforts in partnership with the City of Dunwoody.

Develop Fulton has appointed Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson, Ph.D. and Yngrid Jones-Huff, deputy chief operations officer for Fulton County Schools, to its board of directors, bringing their expertise in education and operations to the economic development agency.

The Sandy Springs community is raising funds to memorialize Charles "Eddie" Mobley, a Vietnam War veteran and beloved mechanic, with a memorial bench at Veterans Park, where his auto shop sat.

As chronicled in the Sagas of Icelanders, Norwegian sailors (often called Vikings), attempted to found two small colonies near the northernmost tip of Newfoundland, Canada, and a second site in southwestern Newfoundland. Archaeological sites centuries later place these early settlements and the attempted colony of Vinland on North American soil by Leif Erikson in 1003, more than 500 years ahead of Christopher Columbus making landfall in the New World in the much warmer climes of the Caribbean. And before they got to Canada, those Vikings first settled Greenland in the 980s.

Immediately after being sworn into office, Atlanta City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet mistakenly appointed the incorrect number of members to council committees. On Jan. 5, Overstreet appointed eight members to both the Community Development/Human Services (CDHS) committee and Committee on Council. According to city code, standing committees can only have a maximum of seven members. This policy prevents ties within the committees and prevents a standing committee meeting from being legally recognized as a full council meeting, since eight members represents a majority of the 15 council members. …

MARTA has announced that the Atlanta Streetcar will resume service on Tuesday, Feb. 3, following the completion of underground utility repairs.  The Downtown streetcar was suspended in September to accommodate repairs by Georgia Power and align with scheduled infrastructure upgrades along the streetcar route. MARTA shuttle vans have continued providing service along the route. The work required a lane closure between Courtland Street and Peachtree Center Avenue, where Georgia Power has been excavating and repairing underground electrical lines. For safety reasons, streetcars cannot operate alongside open construction areas. MARTA said in a press release that it took advantage of the closure to complete catenary inspection and repair, track maintenance, tree trimming, station refurbishments, signage and vehicle updates, and deep cleaning along the route. RELATED: ‘New era’ for MARTA coming in 2026, officials say

Tuesday grind Jan. 13 — The newest location of Grindhouse Killer Burgers opens tomorrow across from Topgolf in the Underwood Hills neighborhood of Atlanta. The two-story burger joint features indoor seating, a covered patio on the ground floor, and a 21+ rooftop bar with TVs for watching sports. ☀️ Sunny with a high of 61° today. 🏛️ The 2026 session at the Georgia State Capitol opened yesterday with new lawmakers being sworn in and the beginning of tax cut debates. Sen. Larry Walker III was elected Senate president pro tem.

Seth Clark, former Macon-Bibb commissioner, has joined the race for lieutenant governor as a Democrat, positioning himself as a voice for middle Georgia and emphasizing the need for geographical diversity in the state Democratic party.

 Wesley E. Myrick, executive director of the Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center, and advocates call on lawmakers to fully fund the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which face federal funding cuts in the upcoming fiscal year, on the first day of the 2026 legislative session on Jan. 12, 2026, in Atlanta. Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder The hallowed halls of Georgia’s state Capitol were abuzz Monday as lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday citizens flocked to the Gold Dome for the start of the 2026 legislative session. For lawmakers in the state House and Senate, that means a 40-day countdown to introduce, deliberate and finalize laws for the upcoming year has officially begun.