It was a good week for ...

City of Atlanta. For the first time, Atlanta will host two quarterfinal games in the Gold Cup international soccer tournament on July 20. This tournament features national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Capitol City Opera. With a tiny budget, the company presented a full-scale opera with a 17piece orchestra this weekend. It’s an important milestone for the company and for Atlanta, critics say, adding it provides a springboard for young talent.

Atlanta Falcons. Sports analysts say Tony Gonzalez agreeing to stay another year and the addition of running back Steven Jackson may edge the team closer to the Super Bowl.

BRANT SANDERLIN / AJC 2012 The city is looking into the dismissal of ParkAtlanta tickets to agency officials and other high-ranking public works officials.

CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM The Falcons’ Tony Gonzalez has agreed to stay with the team for another year.