ONE Musicfest is returning to Atlanta this fall. The annual festival has a packed musical lineup for its 2023 festival and it promises to rock the crowd.

The two-day music festival slated for Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta will feature a who’s who among music greats.

The ONE Musicfest lineup so far is Bryson Tiller, Tems, Kodak Black and dozens more.

ONE Musicfest 2023 Music Lineup: Who Is Performing?

Here is a list of the artists set to perform at the 2022 One Musicfest:

• Bryson Tiller
• Tems
• Kodak Black
• Coi LeRay
• Lil Kim
• Key Glock
• The Dream
• Smino
• Chief Keef
• Fabolous
• Jadakiss
• Coca Jones
• Tink
• Boosie
• El DeBarge
• Durand Bernarr
• Danielle Ponder
• LiBianca
• Jozzy
• Ben Reilly
• oksurf
• Nelly
• KRS-One
• Killer Mike
• Eightball & MJG
• DJ Quick and more

Billed as one of the nation’s “Can’t Miss Festivals,” ONE Musicfest is in its 13th year with a first-ever weekend of high-energy performances and unique cultural experiences. More than 20,000 people attended three years ago before COVID. Even more people are expected this year.

How Much Does ONE Musicfest Cost?

ONE Musicfest has a tiered price plan. The prices below do not include taxes and fees.

• 2-day admission — $169
• 2-day VIP — $525
• 2-day platinum — $1095
• 2-day titanium — $6,536

How To Get Tickets

Get a 2-day pass. You can also purchase your tickets today at ONEMusicfest.com.

* Festival lineup is subject to change.

Before You Go

Before you go to One Musicfest or any festivals, you need to remember to prepare yourself for the outdoors. Remember to take:

• Your bug spray
• Blankets and foldable chairs (where applicable)
• Bottled water (if you can)

Want to see more Atlanta festivals?  Check out our Atlanta Festival Guide.

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The Michelin Guide has officially been released in Atlanta and as expected, it lists some of the best restaurants in Georgia’s largest city as well as the whole state.

What isn’t expected is the numerous local eateries that received one star!

In this article, we’ll tell you what the Michelin Guide means and how Atlanta’s restaurants rate.

What Is the Michelin Guide?

The Michelin Guide is an annual list that represents that best restaurants in a given area. The rankings of the Michelin Guide are represented by stars, with three of them being the best.

At last count, only 137 restaurants across the globe have achieved three-star status from Michelin.

The restaurants are graded anonymously by Michelin inspectors who are food experts and former restaurant and hospitality professionals. Decisions are made by consensus after the team has ordered from the restaurants and eaten there as many times as it takes to form an opinion.

Quick Links: Atlanta Michelin Guide

• Atlanta’s One Star Restaurants
• Atlanta’s Bib Gourmand Restaurants
• Atlanta’s Green Star Restaurants
• Atlanta’s Michelin-Recommended Restaurants

What Is a Michelin Star?

A Michelin Star is a ranking designation that the best restaurants in a selected area can achieve. The star is based, most of all, on the food.

The criteria that a restaurant has to meet to be awarded a Michelin Star include:

• Quality of the ingredients
• Symmetry of the flavors
• Mastery of various techniques
• Chef’s individual cuisine
• Menu consistency
• both across the entire menu and over time

 Awardees were feted at an Atlanta Michelin Guide gala ceremony on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta.

Which Atlanta Restaurants Received a Michelin Star?

Five Atlanta restaurants were awarded one star each: Atlas, Bacchanlia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty and Mujo. A total of 45 restaurants were recognized in the guide. These restaurants received Michelin Stars.

Michelin Guide: Atlanta One Star Restaurants

Atlas

88 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (404) 600-6471

One of the most fancy restaurants in Atlanta, Atlas is a place you definitely want to try. Located in the Regis Hotel in Buckhead, Atlas is an elegant choice with excellent service and a top-notch ambiance.

Here’s what one customer says about Atlas. “Beautiful and elegant is the simple way to describe Atlas. I loved the selection of wine and champagne. The service was good. The ambiance was very romantic and relaxing. The food taste and presentation was perfect. There was a slight mix up with the server asking if we wanted another drink from the menu or something, but we bought a bottle of champagne so all the server had to do was replenish our glasses from the champagne bottle. I forgot to get my ticket validated so instead of 15 for valet parking it was 25. Still not bad for Atlanta parking.”

Bacchanalia

1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW Suite 1, Atlanta, GA 30318

Bacchanalia offers an elegant representation of fine-dining and more.

Here’s what one reviewer says about Bacchanalia. “Bacchanalia is an experience that needs to be experienced by all. You can tell every ingredient was masterfully thought out and executed. Every course took you on a food journey that played with your senses in the most delightful way. Your experience comes with a knowledgeable sommelier, so let go and just trust the recommendations, you’ll be glad you did.”

Hayakawa

1055 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (770) 986-0010

Hayakawa is the Japanese joint you frequent for excellent sushi, sake, hot dishes and more. 

Here’s what one reviewer says about Hayakawa. “I can confidently tell you that this is the BEST Omakase experience you can get in Atlanta. Haya San (the chef) is very knowledgeable, and unlike other chefs who are relatively quiet during the preparation, he tells you everything about the food, and his life, and answers all your questions. The price tag is there, but the quality (and quantity) of the food, and the chef’s engagement truly make it worth it.”

Lazy Betty 

1530 DeKalb Ave NE Ste F, Atlanta, GA 30307 |(404) 975-3692

 Lazy Betty is a cozy space with lots of wood grain furniture and awesome food. 

Here’s what one Google reviewer says about Lazy Betty: “My wife and I dined at Lazy Betty’s recently. We sat at the Chef’s Table and and had the 10 course tasting menu. It was excellent! Every course had a unique and delicious burst of flavors with beautiful presentation. Aaron Phillips spoke with us frequently throughout the meal. He described each dish, answered questions, was very personable and engaging. The staff was excellent, friendly, helpful, and engaging. Both my wife and I agreed it was the best overall dining experience and food we have had in Atlanta. I strongly recommend trying them out!”

Mujō

691 14th St NW Ste. C, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (404) 400-6832

Here’s what one reviewer says about Mujō. “Mujō is an inspired place with an absolutely wonderful atmosphere. The stark black walls combined with the black clothes of the servers and muted lighting makes the excellent service just blend into the background. The brightly lit bar and kitchen area you sit at focuses you on the sushi that is absolutely delicious.”

The vast majority of restaurants listed in Atlanta’s Michelin Guide are in the Bib Gourmand category.

What Are Bib Gourmand Restaurants?

Restaurants that get Michelin’s Bib Gourmand Award are those that offer the best meals for your money. The Bib award was started in 1997 for those eateries have menu items that are reasonably priced based on the quality and amount of food you get.

The Bib Gourmand list looks like a hodge-podge of different restaurants, styles, cuisines and more because it’s based simply on how much bang you get for your buck. The common denominator for all Bib restaurants is that they have simple dishes on the menu.

What Are Atlanta’s Bib Gourmand Restaurants?

• Antico Pizza Napoletana
• Arepa Mia
• Banshee
• Bomb Biscuit Co.
• The Busy Bee
• Estrellita
• Fishmonger
• Fred’s Meat & Bread
• Heirloom Market BBQ
• Little Bear

Finally, Atlanta’s Michelin Guide spotlighted two restaurants that have made advancements on eco-friendly practices and sustainability.

Atlanta’s Green Star Restaurants

These eateries have made a real effort to reduce waste and operate with as little a carbon footprint as possible. They deserve to be applauded.

• Bacchanalia
• The Chastain

Atlanta’s Michelin-Recommended Restaurants

“A restaurant in the Recommended selection is the sign of a chef using quality ingredients that are well cooked; simply a good meal,” Michael Ellis, International Director of the Michelin Guide books, says on the site. “It means that the inspectors have found the food to be above average, but not quite at star or Bib level.” 

• The Alden
• BoccaLupo
• Chai Pani
• The Chastain
• The Deer and the Dove
• Delbar
• Food Terminal
• The General Muir
• Georgia Boy/Southern Belle
• Gunshow
• Han Il Kwan
• Home Grown
• Kamayan ATL
• Kimball House
• LanZhou Ramen
• Lyla Lila
• Marcel
• Miller Union
• Nam Phuong
• Poor Hendrix
• Snackboxe Bistro
• Storico Fresco Alimentari
• Talat Market
• Ticonderoga Club
• Tiny Lou’s
• Tomo
• Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours
• The White Bull
• Xi’an Gourmet House

Final Bite

Atlanta’s Michelin Guide is a long-deserved stamp of approval for the city’s restaurant scene.

Many people focus on the one star restaurants, but Michelin actually awards up to three stars for stellar places to eat. But that shouldn’t determine where you choose to put a fork in your mouth.

Check out some of Atlanta’s Bib Gourmand restaurants as well as its Michelin-recommended places recognized as establishments serving good food.

It’s not just a dinner and a movie at Trilith, the contemporary community down in Fayetteville. The live-work-and-play community has become a happening place lately — especially if you’re a Swiftie!

Calling all Taylor Swift fans: Barleygarden Kitchen and Craft Bar at Trilith is hosting Taylor Swift Day on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

It’s Taylor Swift Day at Barleygarden in Trilith

Stop by the establishment to sip on some Swiftie-themed cocktails and groove to Taylor’s hit songs. You can also create your very own Taylor-inspired jewelry at a bracelet making station.

There’s also a Taylor-inspired dress-up contest that lets the winner take home some Barleygarden gift cards. All of that and it’s not even a Cruel Summer anymore!

Where Is BarleyGarden Located at Trilith?

Barleygarden is located at 240 Trilith Parkway, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Here’s a map to help you find it.

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Georgia’s most notorious body of water continues to live up to its reputation this year. Another man has died on Lake Lanier, according to state officials.

The unfortunate accident happened early Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after a man disappeared after jumping off a jet ski into Lake Lanier, according to Hall County officials. The man’s girlfriend said he jumped off to swim back to shore but never re-emerged after plunging into the water.

Rescue workers with Gwinnett County Fire, Hall County Fire, and volunteer drivers looked for him on Saturday and we’re joined by Georgia Department of Natural Resources (workers on Sunday, but they all came up empty.

The body of Walter Guardado, 37, was retrieved from the waters on Monday afternoon, state officials confirmed.

Guardado was a father of two children, according to media reports.

Final Word

Read about the history of Lake Lanier.

Today, Lake Lanier covers the area where Oscarville and several other communities once stood. Although the town itself is now submerged, efforts have been made to preserve and commemorate its history, including the establishment of the Oscarville Historic District, which recognizes the significance of the town and its impact on the local area.

The union and unfortunate breakup of movie star and recording artist Tyrese Gibson and Samantha Lee has become an Atlanta story pulled from the tabloids and social media.

Gibson, who is an Atlanta celebrity only part-time (he spends the winters in Los Angeles), knows a thing or two about heartache as an R&B crooner.

Tyrese and Samantha: A Match Made In Georgia

This article will explore all we know about Tyrese and Samantha’s relationship. While the couple reportedly met through a mutual friend, what we now about their marriage is that it was short-lived.

Lee filed for divorce from Gibson, a six-time Grammy nominee, in September 2020 in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gibson has gone on record as saying that he has no idea why his wife left him. In various interviews, he details that his wife told him that she was exiting the marriage when he flew home from shooting a video in New Jersey. They had a confrontation outside his Atlanta mansion.

A few years ago, Gibson moved into a French Chateau–style mansion complete with a Bumblebee replica in the main room. The home has been a writing incubator for his many love songs and film projects since that time.

Inside Tyrese Gibson's Atlanta mansion. https://t.co/0lUPspN89m pic.twitter.com/8FeXypBXRC

— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) October 20, 2023

Who Is Tyrese Gibson?

Tyrese Gibson is an American actor and R&B singer best known for his hits “Sweet Lady” and “How You Gonna Act Like That.”

To Generation Z fans, he’s likely most known for his role in the Fast & Furious films, as well as his appearances in the Transformers movies.

Gibson came to fame after appearing in a Coca-Cola commercial in 1994. He was 16 years old and was two hours late for the audition, but he nailed it. Looking back on it, he sees it as divine providence.

“After I did the Coke commercial, and I was singing on the bus, that confirmed that maybe this singing thing is for me. I had to figure out what God had in mind,” he said in the R&B Money podcast.

From that point, he launched a music career and produced several albums.

In 2007, Gibson married Norma Mitchell. In 2009, with the marriage on the outs, the couple began a five-year custody battle.

At some point, and it is not clear when, he met Samantha through a mutual friend and moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta.

Who Is Samantha Lee?

Samantha Lee, aka, Samantha Schwalenberg, is a clinical social worker who graduated from the University of Georgia and settled in Athens after getting her master’s degree in psychology in 2012.

In addition to an accomplished career in academia, Samantha, who is originally from New Jersey, also participated in the Miss Latin UGA pageant while in school.

In 2014, Samantha also earned a bartending certificate, which means she’s a mixologist as well. Can you say, “well rounded?”

At some point, Samantha began working for the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. and spending her time posting social media videos about social topics affecting children.

Gibson said that when he met Samantha sat the time she was a “simple” person whom Gibson met in a “$12 sun dress,” he said.

When Did Tyrese And Samantha Get Married?

Tyrese and Samantha got married on Valentine’s Day in 2017. The singer announced his wedding on Instagram with the following caption:

“We’re so grateful and humbled by your outpouring of love! We appreciate all of the prayers and well wishes…. Life’s a trip…. Cause sometimes when you pray you get #exactly what your heart desires…….I got #MyBlackQueen I didn’t just marry her I married my daughters new example.”

The message was met with jeers from a lot of Gibson’s fans, who had an issue with him calling her his “Black Queen” when in fact Samantha is of Afro Latina heritage.

Why Did Tyrese and Samantha Get Divorced?

Gibson has said that he was stunned when his wife asked for a divorce and he still is unclear about exactly what he did to make her leave.

In a video about the incident, he says that Samantha displayed “narcissistic sociopathic behavior,” when they met with each other outside his suburban Atlanta mansion after he arrived from New Jersey after a video shoot.

“I said, ‘Alright, babe. Let’s go home,’ and she said, ‘I’m not coming home. I don’t live there anymore’,” Tyrese recounted. “She said, ‘I took all my stuff out of the house.'” When he asked her where she put her belongings, she told him, “That doesn’t matter,” and took the baby.

He has continued to share that he feels bamboozled by Samantha and feels that she faked much of her persona in their early days.

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Since the divorce, Samantha has been very vocal on social media about relationship issues, including flaws in both men and women.

Meanwhile, Gibson has moved on with a new love of his life, a woman who goes by the name Zelie Timothy on Instagram, where she is an influencer and model. Gibson said that he hopes to marry Zelie soon.

How Long Has Tyrese Been With Zelie?

Gibson has been with Zelie for more than two years now. The couple went public with their relationship in March 2021.

Gibson and Zelie had a viral moment in 2022 when she said in a video that when they met it was not love at first sight.

“He wasn’t my type at all,” she said laughingly. “My type is Paul Walker,” as Tyrese looked shocked and said, “Don’t touch me.”

“Even when I met him, I was like, ‘Eh, he’s kinda old.’ I just like his smile,” Zelie said, with Tyrese looking on. “His personality was OK, but he didn’t understand the Instagram model thing. He would always talk down on Instagram models.”

Inside The Tyrese-Samantha Divorce

Despite having an ironclad pre-nuptial agreement, Gibson has said that Samantha has hired three attorneys in an attempt to breach the accord and get millions of his dollars.

He has also said that he has spent nearly $1 million in court fees on the divorce proceedings already — of course, that’s his side.

On the other side, Samantha hasn’t said much about the divorce — until recently.

Samantha Opens Up About Divorce From Tyrese

In a podcast, she admits that, “If I had different people in my ear, I would not have made that decision. No,” she said.

While falling just short of regret, it’s clear that Samantha feels like she didn’t have the support from her circle that she needed to remain in a good head space during the pandemic.

“Because you don’t have a certain person in your life to check you to say, ‘Sis, what about these strengths? What about what he’s not doing?’ Those types of things. That can get you thinking about the positive aspects of this person, that you may not be thinking about when you’re upset.”

Final Word

Gibson has been going to the legal system quite often of late. In August 2023, he filed a $450 million lawsuit against Home Depot alleging racial discrimination during an incident that took place in its Buckhead store.

The incident happened when Gibson’s two workers were disrespected by a Home Depot employee. “I tried to get them to fix it over the phone … We tried to handle everything privately off the record. They showed no respect with the lawyers … so, yeah, it’s that,” he said.

The Tyrese-Samantha divorce drags on, but the singer is determined to protect his reputation and his money. He also has released a pretty good R&B album to channel his pain.

If you like to have a good time on the dance floor or while listening to music, Atlanta has something for everyone. Check out the top live music venues around the city as well as best comedy clubs.