1. 'Hamilton' dates announced for upcoming Broadway in Atlanta season. The highly anticipated, genre-busting theatrical tour focusing on Founding Father Alexander Hamilton will play the Fox Theatre in 2018. [Read more]

2. Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles dropping name. After a tumultuous year for the brand, the last remaining restaurant is removing the soul music legend's name from its business. [Read more]

3. Tumult at NAACP meeting with embattled Gwinnett leader. County commissioner Tommy Hunter's meeting with the Gwinnett NAACP ended abruptly Tuesday night. He has been the target of backlash since calling civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis a "racist pig" on Facebook last month. [Read more]

4. Atlanta restaurants, chefs make the cut in prestigious James Beard Awards. The list of semifinalists for the 2017 awards includes many standbys and several first-timers. Among national awards, The Federal is in the running for Best New Restaurant. [Read more]

5. Braves' Rodriguez likely out for season. Infielder-outfielder Sean Rodriguez had shoulder surgery Tuesday. He was injured in a Jan. 28 wreck in Miami with his family. [Read more]

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