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Wings and all types of beer will be in abundance this weekend as Taco Mac celebrates the 40 years in business. The anniversary reunion celebration is going on at Taco Mac’s Sandy Springs location on April 15, 2019.
Guests can expect an all-you-can-eat buffet, entertainment and the chance to win prizes from 5-10 p.m.
Taco Mac anniversary reunion party in Sandy Springs
There will also be a cash bar where you can indulge in some of the best new cocktails and specialty beers that Taco Mac has to offer.
Tickets are $10 with all the proceeds to benefit longtime charity partner Camp Twin Lakes.
Where is Taco Mac located in Sandy Springs?
Taco Mac in Sandy Springs is located at 5600 Roswell Rd Ste M-003, Sandy Springs, GA 30342. If you need help finding it. Here’s a map.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also 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: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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Butter & Cream near the Atlanta BeltLine is celebrating after some major construction. Now the establishment wants to spread the love.
Guests can get a free upgrade to a waffle cone April 25 – 26, 2019. All you have to do to qualify is mention the free upgrade.
Butter & Cream: Get a free waffle cone upgrade in Atlanta
WHAT: Butter & Cream Celebrates the End of Scaffolding with a Free Upgrade to a Waffle Cone
WHEN: Thursday, April 25, – Friday, April 26
WHERE: Butter & Cream BeltLine Location
661 Auburn Avenue Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30312
Butter & Cream’s opened in 2014 in Decatur before arriving at the Beltine and cementing itself as one of Atlanta’s favorite ice cream shops.
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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NC Writes author and life coach Inita Nicole Callaway, is an encourager by nature who uses her pen and voice to impact the lives of women living in fear. On May 18, she will host the Write. Paint. Heal. Experience at Atlanta. The event will be held at the Pink Charm Boutique located at 3029 Grandview Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30305.
The Chicago native published her first book back in October 2018 titled I’m Writing My Wrongs, I’m Not Righting My Wrongs available on Amazon.
The Write. Paint. Heal. Experience hits Atlanta in May
Since released, the thought-provoking novel has touched and healed many women of color who can relate to Inita’s past life of insecurities, not being able to look at herself in the mirror, people pleasing, uncertainty and stagnation. She even went as far as designing an intimate women’s workshop by the name of “The Write. Paint. Heal. Experience” which focuses on helping women move forward and begin to heal through creative writing, artistry and public speaking.
Inita has also ghost authored books for people like Evan Holyfield son to Evander Holyfield, Atlanta rap artist J Torah, a luxury real estate agent, and a former NFL player. Recently, she closed a deal to ghostwrite a novel for a retired NFL player who has not given consent to release his name. However, Inita is writing faithfully whether it be for herself or for people who are inspired by her work.
In addition, Inita is a loving mother of two and is an entrepreneur. Winning people with her smile and gentleness, Inita plans on taking her women’s workshop across the country impacting one woman at a time.
To find out more information about Inita Callaway, please be sure to visit www.theb-logs.com as well as check her out on social media IG: @IncWrites & FB:@boonieslogs
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
Read more: The best soul food restaurants in Atlanta -
The Home Depot Backyard is launching its inaugural programming season in an EXTREME way! Come out Saturday, April 13, for their first-ever Spring Extreme event.
This FREE, family-oriented event for residents and visitors alike will provide interactive showcases and hands-on activities, focused on Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness and Inspired Learning.
Whether you stop by for boot camp with Orangetheory Fitness or get a chance to enjoy a DIY workshop with The Home Depot, the fun is endless. Extreme thrills more your speed?
Check out the ninja tower, obstacle course or zip lines. Better yet, try them all! We can guarantee there’s something for everyone, including food trucks, live performances and so much more!
The Home Depot Backyard is located next to Mercedes=Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
The Home Depot Backyard
1 Backyard Way
Atlanta, GA 30313
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
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.
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Haven Restaurant and Bar in Brookhaven is hosting their annual Patio Party in honor of the start of spring and warm weather. The event is slated to take place at the Brookhaven eatery on Thursday, April 18 from 7-10pm.Tickets are $35 with no reservation required and include an assortment of food options and a selection of beer and wine.Haven hosts patio party in Brookhaven
Guests can expecta number of signature eats, including grilled scallops and shrimp with herb butter; BBQ pork sliders with coleslaw; grilled marinated quail; smoked chicken wings with ramp ranch and more.Where is Haven located?
Haven is located at Suite 160, 1441 Dresden Drive NE Brookhaven, Georgia 30319. The phone number is 404-969-0700. Here’s a map to help you find the place.It’s patio season all over ATL. Check out these Atlanta restaurants with awesome patios and rooftops
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.Fast-casual is also 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: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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The Atlanta Film Festival continues to show some of the most creative cinematic content we’ve seen in a long time. Among them is the short film “Who You Are,” from filmmaker Joel Blacker.The hilarious short is about an artificial intelligence system in the late 1980s with just enough wit to bring its inventor to his wit’s end.Short film ‘Who You Are’ screens at Atlanta Film Festival 2019
The movie’s premise stemmed from a concept developed by writer and film collaborator Sam Root dreamed up. AtlantaFi.com talked to Blacker about the making of “Who You Are” and what we can expect from him in the future.With so many movies being produced in Georgia, it’s no longer a given that a filmmaker originates from the West Coast, so here’s the first question we wanted to know:Where are you based?
I’m based in Los Angeles. I made “Who You Are” with Leviathan Filmworks based there.
Photo credit: Joel Blacker What motivated you to get into filmmaking?
I’ve always known I was going to work in film. When I was a kid I shot movies with Legos based on storylines I stole from” Star Wars” movies. I got lucky that my parents moved me to California when I was 12. Living a couple hours north of L.A. allowed me the opportunity to work as a production assistant on sets during high school in the summer.What inspired the making of this film?
Sam Roots (writer) and I have been friends since middle school. We’ve made various short projects together in the last few years that we’ve taken on the festival circuit and seen mild success from. ‘Who You Are’ was based on a short script Sam wrote in college that I absolutely fell in love with. Sam would say at the time he wrote it he was taking one too many religious studies courses and was inspired by a panic attack he had because of them. Since then, Sam and I have been refining the concept and constantly trying to find a way to execute it on a small budget.Why did you decide to do ‘Who You Are’ as a short film?
We realized the concept lent itself more to an episodic format where we could grow and tell more of the story and so we created the short series (5x 5minute episodes) to give people a nugget of the world we want to create.What are some other projects we can expect from you?
We have a pilot script for a longer version of ‘Who You Are’ that we want to create, so working to get that out there. We’ve also written a feature script for a short we made called ‘Let’s Do It’ about a couple’s failed attempt at an orgy. That one can be found online. As we work towards making the show and feature, I’m directing some music videos that people should keep an eye out for. I’m just obsessed with music videos and the possibilities they present to make statement pieces online. You can follow me @JoelJayBlacker to see them as they’re released, or go to my website JoelBlacker.comThe Atlanta Film Festival: What to do this week
The 43rd annual Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) continues through April 14. in Midtown. The event features 11 days of movie happenings, film screenings, educational workshops and more.
If you’re a movie buff, you’ll love the talent and filmmaker appearances as well as the special music, food, and art-focused presentations. But there are also FREE things to do.
‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile’ screens at Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.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. -
The Lawrence is getting into the spring of things quite literally: The Midtown Atlanta restaurant has refreshed its lunch, dinner and cocktail menus.
The lunch and dinner menus are just as Southern and yummy as ever, but it’s the cocktail menu that reads like a novel: That’s because many of the items are classic literary characters.
“Spring is a time of awakening and fresh ideas, and I think our latest menus really encapsulate that,” Executive Chef Katie Juban said. “Our cocktail menu, inspired by literary characters from classic novels, is so unique – and delicious – and the lunch and dinner menus speak for themselves. I’m excited for Atlanta to experience them.”
Here are some highlights from The Lawrence’s cocktail menu
- “Lizzie Bennett & Mr. Darcy” inspired by Pride and Prejudice – Grapefruit Peel Infused Gin, Alysian Blanc, Dimmi, Lime, Honey, Chamomile, Honeydew
- “Montgomery Montgomery” inspired by Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events – Marie Duffau Napoleon Armagnac, Cranberry Infused Fino Sherry, Cocchi Americano, Dolin Blanc, Orange Bitters
- “Sirius Black” inspired by Harry Potter – Dulse Infused Glasgow Scotch, Averna, Cap Corse Blanc Quinquina, Leader, Peychauds.
Where is The Lawrence located in Atlanta?
The Lawrence is located at 905 Juniper Street Atlanta GA 30309. Their phone number is (404) 961-7177. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also 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: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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Pull Up N Play Networking Social & Pop Up Shop is slated to happen this week in Atlanta. The event will take place Friday, April 12, 2019 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET at Pegasus Restaurant & Lounge, 3375 Buford Highway Northeast #1050 Atlanta, GA 30329.
The Pull Up N Play Networking Social & Pop Up Shop is a gathering of independent minds during happy hour.
Pull Up N Play Networking Social & Pop Up Shop: What to do in Atlanta
At this Atlanta event, you can network with Atlanta’s newest brands and businesses. At PULL UP N PLAY Artist in every genre from all over the United States will be in rotation.
With our pay for play support the #indiejamconnectdjs program opens up a connection with the DJ’s to the artist. DJ’s keep the culture of music alive so this is how we show our support to the grindt. Every week we will FEATURE a different DJ and promote good quality talent. Most of all we have a good time.
So Pull Up N Play details:
- $7 Blue Pegasus
- $15 Hookah
- World Class Kitchen (menu available upon request) and more
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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If you want to learn more about vegan and plant-based cuisine while shopping with local artisans, the Indie Green Festival is for you. The event takes place in Duluth on Saturday, May 18, 2019 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT.
The Indie Green Fest is happening at the Duluth Festival Center located at 3142 Hill Street Northwest Duluth, GA 30096.
Indie Green Festival: Everything you need to know
Freeze Cream will bring to the city of Duluth, a day of allowing visitors and residents to find out information about modern and thoughtful lifestyles, as well as discover diverse vegan and plant-based cuisine while shopping with local artisans.
The festival will feature talks, workshops, kids activities zone, and a large exhibition of cruelty-free and vegan products! Last but not least, we will team up the very best vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants to bring delicious food.
This also includes the experience of Freeze Cream. This day will be promoted as a day of local businesses, indie artist, going green and plant-based dishes and recipes.
Freeze Cream will present this as a day for anyone who is interested in learning about the vegan way of life, holistic care, animal rights, the protection of the environment.
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
Read more: The best soul food restaurants in AtlantaRead more: The essential bars in Little 5 Points
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The 25th Annual Cali Picnic “In A Major Way” is set to be held in Atlanta on Saturday, April 20, 2019 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT. The event will take place at Morris Brown College, 643 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW Atlanta, Georgia 30314.
The Cali Picnic is the largest, most anticipated celebration of California culture in the country.
The California Culture & Arts Festival present the Cali Picnic ‘In A Major Way’
An intentional tribute to all things California – food, music, cars and various recreational activities – The Cali Picnic is an authentic reminder of ‘home’ for West Coast transplants that now live in Atlanta and parts of Georgia.
For others, it is either an oddity that could never happen on California soil, or a California filled experience sans the drama.
Atlanta at your own pace
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