A preview of Sunday, June 5, 2011 in the metro Atlanta area:
Weather: Mostly sunny and hot with a high in the mid 90s. Low in the upper 60s to low 70s. There's a twenty percent chance of an isolated afternoon or evening storm.
Traffic: The Georgia DOT warns of major road work in several spots: Fulton County --- I-75/85/NB/SB from University Ave. to Hwy. 166 and I-75/NB/SB from the I-75/85 merge to Forest Pkwy plus I-20 WB from McDaniel St (Exit 56B) to Lowery Blvd (Exit 55A); Clayton County -- I-75 NB from Mt. Zion Blvd (Exit 231) to Old Dixie Hwy (Exit 235) and I-75 SB from Old Dixie Hwy (Exit 235) to Mt. Zion Blvd (Exit 231); DeKalb County --- I-20 WB at Turner Hill Rd (Exit 75) and I-20 WB ramp to I-285 NB.
Sports: The Atlanta Dream opens its season Sunday at 3 p.m., hosting the New York Liberty at Philips Arena. .... The Braves are on the road, playing a night game against the Mets at 8 p.m. on ESPN. ...The NCAA college baseball regional continues at Georgia Tech. Play starts at 3 p.m.. ... It's not in Atlanta, but can be on your TV if you choose: Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Mavs is Sunday night in Dallas at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Other Sunday events: The legendary B.B. King takes the stage at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre at 8 p.m. . ... The 28th Annual Virginia-Highland Summerfest continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Marcy Playground and the Freddy Jones Band are scheduled to perform. The festival is located on Virginia Avenue between North Highland Avenue and Park Drive..... The Georgia Renaissance Festival continues in Fairburn.
Mark your calendar: Monday is the 67th anniversary of D-Day. .... Father's Day is Sunday, June 19. .... The AJC Peachtree Road Race is less than a month away (July 4).
-- Compiled by Mike Luck
