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Add another eatery to the growing list of Atlanta celebrities with local restaurants. Yandy Smith-Harris and her husband Mendeecees Harris recently opened Dancin Crepe.
The eatery has been so popular upon opening the doors, that Yandy had to post on social media that they had run out of food! Now that’s what I call in demand!
Keep reading to find out the scoop on Dancin Crepe and its place in Atlanta’s black-owned restaurant scene.
What Is Dancin Crepe?
Dancin Crepe is a new Atlanta restaurant from reality TV’s Yandy and Mendeecees Harris, best known for their stints on the VH1 franchise Love and Hip-Hop.
The eatery recently held its grand opening, which was attended by numerous celebs, including Kandi Burruss, who posted a video about the experience.
In the video, Yandy says the new restaurant was named Dancin Crepe for this reason: “The point of Dancin Crepe is when you get here, you’ve got to do a two-step,” she said jokingly.
Yandy has been making a number of business moves after moving to Atlanta a few years ago.
Final Word
We don’t know a lot about Dancin Crepe at the moment, but we will soon visit the spot to let you know the menu and more!
Dancin Crepe is one of many black-owned restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a bar explosion in recent years.
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On the heels of its new music app, Amazon has announced that it will hire around 500 people in support roles.
The news was first published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, which reports that company officials are calling the city “the epicenter of modern music.”
Amazon recently launched its new live radio app, Amp, with the news that rapper Nicki Minaj will soon bring her highly rated radio show, Queen Radio, to the platform.
Other artists with radio shows include Pusha T, singer-songwriter Tinashe, electronic artist and violinist Lindsey Stirling, Travis Barker, Lil Yachty, and Big Boi.
What Is Amp?
Amp is a music app that allows creators to use tens of millions of licensed songs from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group as well as several independent music companies.
The app is free to use and doesn’t require a subscription, giving you immediate access to a library of songs you can use to create live radio shows. There’s also a community aspect to the app, which allows you to interact with callers in real time.
“By bringing these incredible personalities into the beta, creators can experience Amp in a way that drives the feedback needed to build the app together, ahead of a public launch later this year,” said John Ciancutti, vice president of Amp,
How To Get The Amp App
If you’re interested in getting the Amp app, you can get access to the beta version by downloading Amp from the U.S. iOS App Store and signing up for the waitlist, or by subscribing to the Amp Newsletter.
What Does Amazon Pay In Atlanta?
Amazon is currently hiring for many roles in its fulfillment centers located around metro Atlanta. Amazon employees in Georgia earn around $17 an hour for most rules in those fulfillment centers, but they can earn more.
Looking for more jobs in Atlanta. Here they are.
Final Word
Trying to get hired soon?
We currently have job articles that show you high-paying jobs, those close to downtown and even side hustles you might like.If you’re looking to get hired in Atlanta right now, there’s a very real possibility that you can land your dream job.Read more: Best Work From Home Jobs In Atlanta, Georgia
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If the NBA playoffs has you wanting to shoot some hoops, you’re not alone. Good thing Atlanta has plenty of options if you love outdoor basketball courts.
This article will tell you where you can play basketball outdoors around Atlanta.
Shooting hoops is just one of many things for kids to do in Atlanta.
Sure, you could invest a lavish home basketball goal, but why do that when there’s so many options around Atlanta?
Where To Hoop: Here Are Atlanta’s Outdoor Basketball Courts
If you’re looking for some pickup games, here are where you can find some competition on the streets.
- Candler Park: 1500 McLendon Ave. NE1
- Central Park: 400 Merritts Ave, NE2
- J.D. Sims Park: 544 Angier Ave, NE1
- Parkway-Wabash Park: Parkway at Wabash, NE1
- Piedmont Park: 400 Park Dr., NE Dr., NE1/2
- Selena S. Butler Park: 98 Wm Holmes Borders Dr., NE1
Courts
- A.D. Williams Park: 1154 James Jackson Parkway, NW1
- Center Hill Park: 2305 Bankhead Hwy NW2
- Chattahoochee Park Bolton Rd. at Peyton Rd, NW1
- English Park 1350 Bolton Rd, NW1
- J.F. Kennedy Park 225 Chestnut St/Orr St, NW1
- Knight Park 1194 Church St. NW1
- Lillian Cooper Shepherd Park 2886 Argyle Dr, NW2
- Maddox Park 1115 Bankhead Hwy NW, at Marietta Blvd2
- Mozley Park 1565 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr SW1
- Underwood Hills Park Ridgeway Ave/Harper Way, NW1
Courts
- Arthur Langford, Jr. Park 211 Thornton St, SW4
- Bessie Branham Park 2051 Delano Dr at Norwood Ave, SE1
- Brownwood Park Emerson Ave at Brownwood Ave, SE1
- Chosewood Park 401 Nolan St. SE2
- Cleveland Avenue Park 41 Cleveland Ave, SE1
- Coan Park 1530 Woodbine Ave, SE2
- East Lake Park 2617 Memorial Dr SE/ Daniel St/ Alston Dr1
- Empire Park 245 Oak Dr, SE1
- Four Corners Park 1040 Crew St SE, at Haygood Ave1
- Grant Park 840 Cherokee Ave SE1
- Harper Park Wilson Rd and Gilbert Rd, SE2
- Kimpson Park 97 Thirkeld Ave, SE1
- Lang-Carson Park 100 Flat Shoals Ave. SE1
- Phoenix II Park Georgia Ave at Martin St, SE2
- Rawson-Washington Park Connally St/Kelly St, NE1
- Rebel Valley Park 1005 Stonewall Drive SE1
- South Atlanta Park Gammon St, SE at Bisbee Ave1
- South Bend Park 1955 Compton Dr SE2
- Thomasville Park 1835 Henry Thomas Drive, SE1
- Windsor Street Park 700 Windsor St @ Bass St, SE1
Courts - Adair II Park Murphy Av/Gillett St/Lillian Ave SW1
- Ben Hill Park 2405 Fairburn Rd SW1
- Cleopas R. Johnson Park Fair St at Northside Dr, NW1
- Collier Park 3691 Collier Drive, SW1
- Deerwood Park Alexandria Dr/Tampa Trail, SW1
- Harwell Heights Park 3114 Collier Dr. SW1
- Isabel Gates Webster Park 275 Peyton Rd SW, at Peyton Place1
- Melvin Drive Park 3895 Melvin Drive, SW1
- Oakland City Park 1305 Oakland Dr, SW at Epworth1
- Perkerson Park 770 Deckner Ave, SW2
- Rose Circle Park Rose Circle at White Street SW1
- Stone Hogan Park Stone Hogan Rd/St Hogan Conn. SW1
- West End Park 1111 Oak St. SW1
- Wilson Mill Park 300 Wilson Mill Rd SW1
Final Word
If you see yourself as a mini-Dominique Wilkins or even a Trae Young, then the city has ample proving grounds to get your game on. Outdoor basketball courts in Atlanta come in all shapes and sizes, in big and small neighborhoods, wooded areas and more.
Atlanta recently benefited from a city of Atlanta venture with the NBA’s hometeam Hawks to refurbish many of the outdoor basketball courts in Atlanta, stylizing them with team colors.
Atlanta has TONS to do outdoors. Check out some of our other content on things to do outside in Georgia.
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Pinky Cole, the empress of Atlanta’s vegan food empire known as Slutty Vegan recently got $25 million in Series A funding from Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments and Richelieu Dennis’ New Voices Fund, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
Meyer is the proprietor of Shake Shack, which partnered with Cole’s Slutty Vegan in 2021 to offer a burger with the vegan restaurant’s signature sauce, has been a big fan of the Slutty Vegan chain since being introduced to it a year earlier.
“I had never seen vegan food presented in such a fun way,” Meyer told Forbes. “Leaders are often defined by the degree to which people want to follow them, and I saw people following the leader.”
Cole, who routinely brings her food truck to U.S. cities to test the market, has been in the expansion mood for more than two years now.
The former TV producer made the leap into the food business in 2018 when she started a food truck that sold “vegan junk food.”
In 2019, she opened her first brick-and-mortar eatery in Atlanta’s historic Westview neighborhood on the city’s southwest side.
Now she’s a multi-millionaire with major expansion plans, including plans to open up 10 restaurant locations this year and another 10 next year.
How Many Slutty Vegans Are There In Metro Atlanta?
Here are all the Slutty Vegan locations around Atlanta
Slutty Vegan Location Address Westview 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW. Atlanta, GA 30310. Old Fourth Ward 76 Edgewood Ave SE. Atlanta, GA 30312 Clayton County 164 N McDonough St. Jonesboro, GA 30236. Gwinnett County 2131 Pleasant Hill Road Duluth, Ga. 30096 Athens-Clarke County 700 Baxter Ste. 800, Athens, Ga. 30605 Georgia Tech 351 Ferst Dr. NW Atlanta, Ga. 30313
Slutty Vegan is one of the best black restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a bar explosion in recent years.
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If you’re looking for a new place to eat, the Beltline is the place! Slabtown Public House recently opened in Atlanta just off the eastside trail.
The eatery is the latest from Red Beard Restaurants founding chef Kevin Gillespie and chef Marco Shaw. Gillespie is up for a James Beard Award (yet again) this year; Shaw, a Washington D.C. native, is a seasoned restaurateur with a psychology degree. The two have collaborated before and are back at it again.
Slabtown Public House Opens Its Doors On Atlanta’s Beltline
Keep reading to find out what you can expect from Slabtown Public House, including its menu and hours.
If the opening days are any indication, Slabtown Public House will be a smash hit.
The restaurant posted on its Facebook page that its opening was so successful that it ran out of food! “You showed us so much love in the first 3 days of being open that we have run out of food!! I mean, technically we have a couple things, but not enough to be open today.”
What’s On Slabtown’s Menu?
Slabtown specializes in “casual pub food,” according to Gillespie. That means you’ll be able to find beer, burgers and other hearty items with a contemporary twist.
Gillespie promises a “Greatest Hits” fare that will mix in some top items from his other restaurants.
Where Is Slabtown Public House Located?
Slabtown Public House is located at 670 DeKalb Ave., Atlanta, Ga. 30307 in the space formerly occupied by Cold Beer, another Gillespie and Show concept. Here’s a map to help you find it.Want to know where else you can eat along the Beltline? Here are the best off-Beltline restaurants. -
Talk about too hot for TV: Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes recently filed a formal complaint against the show and Executive Producer Andy Cohen.
According to documents, which were filed on April 20, 2022, Leakes names NBCUniversal and production companies True Entertainment and Truly Original as defendants.
NeNe Leakes Alleges Systemic Racism In Lawsuit
A lot of the allegations go back to the initial seasons when Kim Zolciak-Biermann was a cast member on the show.
“From the day the series began filming, NeNe was the target of systemic racism from co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann, which was tolerated by Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen and other executives,” Leakes’ attorney David deRubertis said in a written statement.
“The goals are to stop discriminating against black women,” Leakes told a TMZ reporter. “That’s the goal.”
Leakes said that she wanted to file the lawsuit a few years ago, but that she felt retaliated against.
Fam, we don’t know how this one is going to end up, but we know that Leakes has support from many of her friends.
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Are you involved in a relationship “entanglement,” and don’t know where to go? There are plenty of discreet places to go around Atlanta, Georgia.
If you want to lay low and catch up with an old friend in a public place or enjoy an outdoors event in the city, these are places where “grown folks” go in Atlanta.
5 Fun Places To Go In Atlanta When You’re Being Discreet
This article is going to show you some of the top places to enjoy an entanglement away from the big lights and fanfare.
Ponce City Market
675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Photo credit: AtlantaFi.com One of the greatest food halls in America, Ponce City Market is a feast for the senses for food lovers. Numerous shops catering to coffee, candy, wines, beer, and more are all here. Go to the rooftop to take in more of the city’s skyline while enjoying the taps at the two restaurants situated up there.
The Beltline After Dark
The Atlanta Beltline on the Eastside Trail comes alive at night, but not on the trail itself. You can find various restaurants that are bustling with people, things to do and things to eat…
Where To Grab Food In Atlanta At Night
Photo credit: Noah Buscher / Unsplash If you’ve missed the lunch specials and are down for some dinner, nighttime Atlanta has some solid food options. Here are some of the best places for a late-night meal or a bite in the early evening.
2 Urban Licks
820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
This Midtown Atlanta restaurant has live music on most nights and has a dark and cozy atmosphere that makes it one of the most chic spots in the city. Check out the menu.
Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
2852 Cascade Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 (404) 546-6744
Relatively few people know about Atlanta’s Cascade Springs Nature Preserve. The spot has a waterfall, trails and a moss-covered trees with lush green leaves.
There is also historical relics from the Civil War battle of Utoy Creek and much more.
Atlanta Prison Farm
1420 Key Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
The defunct Atlanta Prison Farm was at one time a 300-acre development that saw its hey day during the Jim Crow era of the South. The prison, which closed in 1995, now is an abandoned fossil of what it once was and the city is content to leave it that way.
18+ And Over: Where Grown Folks Go In Atlanta
Tongue & Groove – Lindbergh 565 Main St NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 Rose Bar Lounge 3115 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 Graveyard Tavern – East Atlanta 1245 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 Kimball House 303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 3003 MF Sushi – Midtown Suite K, 299 North Highland Avenue Northeast Suite K, Atlanta, GA 30307 The Loft 925 Bowen St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 Luxuria 15 W Peachtree Pl NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
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When it comes to casual eateries, the Peach State has a reputation when it comes to downhome Southern food.
TOP Data, a market research firm, just announced its list of the 50 most popular casual dining restaurants.
Here Are The Top Casual Restaurants In Georgia
In Georgia, TOP gave us their top five list.
1. Waffle House
View this post on Instagram2. Chili’s Grill & Bar
View this post on Instagram3. Cracker Barrel
View this post on Instagram4. IHOP
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Casual is good but “fast-casual” is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 20+ Essential Soul Food Restaurants In Atlanta
The city has some good restaurants in each quadrant of the city: East, West, North, South. All you need to do is think about what you have a taste for. Italian? Soul food? Tex-Mex? Atlanta has it all.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
Here Are The Best New Restaurants In Atlanta
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If you enjoy an elegant, soulful dinner with a twist, you’ll love Oreatha’s at the Point.
The founder of Midtown’s Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours recently opened her second restaurant in the city. Restaurateur and Executive Chef Deborah VanTrece helms Oreatha’s at the Point, which is named after her mother. Real estate investor Shea Embry is also a partner in the business.
Oreatha’s at the Point began serving customers on March 31, 2022 in Cascade Heights. The eatery adds to the growing stable of restaurants opening on Atlanta’s Southside (under I-20) and may be the most anticipated.
Chef Deborah VanTrece Opens Oreatha’s At The Point
The theme of the new Atlanta restaurant is centered around a mother’s love, something VanTrece knows about very well.
Here’s what it says on the eatery’s website: “From the care that goes into the selection of the ingredients to the thoughtful preparations, this is food that nourishes the body and nurtures the soul. It comforts and reassures us. While Oreatha’s is named after VanTrece’s own mother, the restaurant is really a celebration of hard-working moms everywhere. The dishes are all inspired by different regions of the world, but all of them share one secret ingredient… a mother’s love.”
What’s On The Menu At Oreatha’s At The Point?
While the eatery hasn’t opened just yet, a preview from Oreatha’s at the Point’s Instagram shows Moroccan chicken tagine with vegetable saffron rice pilaf in all its glory.
Another menu item the restaurant is teasing is a turkey burger on a brioche bun complete with fresh herbs, over a bed of spring mix & tomato, topped with cranberry mostarda.
Check out Oreatha’s menu here.
When Is Oreatha’s Open?
As of now, Oreatha’s is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m.
- Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ( Brunch) and 5 to 10 p.m. (Dinner)
- Sunday 11 to 6 (All day brunch)
The restaurant is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Where Is Oreatha’s at The Point Located?
Oreatha’s at the Point is located at 2287 Cascade Rd, Unit C, Atlanta, GA. 30311. Here is a map to help you find it.
Final Word
Chef VanTrece’s take on global cuisine will no doubt be a hit in Cascade Heights. The eatery will add to the great black-owned restaurants you need to know about in the city.
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For some fresh produce, you should consider going to the Fresh MARTA Market at various stations around Atlanta.
Since mid-April, the Fresh MARTA Market has been open and serving customers.
The farm stand is up and running at five MARTA stations: Bankhead, West End, Five Points, College Park, and H.E. Holmes MARTA Stations.
When Are Fresh MARTA Markets Open In Atlanta?
Fresh MARTA Markets are open from Tuesday to Friday at a different station each day.
Market Open day End Date West End Tuesdays Dec 6 (closed Nov 22) HE Holmes Wednesdays Dec 7 (closed Nov 23) Bankhead Wednesdays Dec 7 (closed Nov 23) College Park Thursdays Dec 8 (closed Nov 24) Doraville Fridays Dec 9 (closed Nov 25) Five Points Fridays Dec 9 (closed Nov 25) Kensington Coming this summer Dec 9 (closed Nov 25) The market is a partnership between the following entities:
- Community Farmers Markets
- Organix Matters
- Atlanta Community Food Bank,
- Open Hand
- Wholesome Wave Georgia
If you’re a health nut and want more local healthy food choices, perhaps you’ll be interested in our Guide to Local Farmers Markets.
We also have special coverage of Black Farmers In Atlanta as well as How To Keto In Atlanta.
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