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If you’re a tea lover, you’re going to enjoy this one: Brooklyn Tea is opening their first franchise in Atlanta this summer!
Brooklyn Tea, began with a location in the Bedford–Stuyvesant aka Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York in 2019.
Brooklyn Tea’s Atlanta Location Will Open This Summer
Since then, the establishment has become synonymous with high quality, organic, and fair trade tea.
Brooklyn Tea founders Alfonso (Ali) Wright and Jamila McGill pride themselves on providing free-expert level tea education to customers, including promoting the holistic benefits of drinking tea.
The business found a second home in Atlanta due to McGill’s roots at Spelman College, which she attended alongside fellow alumna and longtime entrepreneur, Kerri-Ann T. Thomas.
When Thomas reached out to McGill about bringing Brooklyn Tea to Atlanta, it was just like old times. Located just minutes from Spelman and the AU Center, Brooklyn Tea will focus on serving the community and partnering with local organizations.
Photo credit: Brooklyn Tea We’ll be sure to bring you more information on Brooklyn Tea as we learn of it.
Atlanta continues to be a place with plentiful things to do, If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
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Are you a fan of South Carolina-style barbecue? We’re talking whole hog. Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ opened his barbecue restaurant in southwest Atlanta on July 27, 2021.
Scott, a James Beard Award-winning chef, launch his first BBQ restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, three years ago.
For his entry to Georgia, Scott has teamed with The Pihakis Restaurant Group to bring smoky and flavorful barbecue to Atlanta.
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ Opening In Atlanta’s Adair Park Neighborhood
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ also has locations in Birmingham, Alabama. The eatery was supposed to open in Atlanta by the end of 2020, but was delayed.
It was also going to open in Atlanta’s West End, but has chosen the popular Adair Park neighborhood.
How does Scott make his barbecue? The restaurant’s website describes it like this:
Hardwood is burned down to glowing embers at the side of the bbq pits. Those embers are shoveled carefully under the meat and tended—paying special attention to temperature and heat placement—using those coals to regulate cooking through the entire process.
Sounds absolutely delicious…
What’s On The Menu At Rodney Scott’s BBQ?
Rodney Scott’s BBQ menu includes brisket, a BBQ sandwich, as well as half-and full-slabs with sides like macaroni, greens and more. Check out one of the menus below:
If you can’t see the smoke from his grill at his local eatery, Scott will also be featured in the upcoming Netflix series “Chef’s Table.”
The documentary series has won acclaim for its deep dives into the culinary arts of various chefs, butchers and pitmasters like Scott.
Where Is Rodney Scott’s BBQ Located In Atlanta?
Rodney Scott’s BBQ is located at 668 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW Atlanta, Ga. Here’s a map to help you find it.
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Leave it up to megastar rapper and producer Kanye West to put Atlanta back on the musical map for July. West chose downtown Atlanta’s largest venue to debut his new album.West held the second of two listening party events at Mercedes Benz Stadium at 8 p.m. in Atlanta on Thursday, July 22, 2021.Kanye West Invites Celebrities To Listening Party At Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The Sunday before, the artist treated a relatively small crowd to new music in Las Vegas. When tickets went on sale in Atlanta, TicketMaster users experienced a long wait before orders began to go through.This is how the tickets looked.
Along with guest appearances from 2Chainz and even Jay Z, the album’s first listen appears to be a winner.After a long delay, West finally came out to thunderous applause from the crowd.Kanye West absolutely rocked Atlanta last night with #dondalisteningparty pic.twitter.com/f3yG0paVEI
— Post Bad Swag (@PostBadSwag) July 23, 2021
What’s The Name Of Kanye West’s New Album?
West’s new album is reportedly called DONDA, which was his late mother’s name. And by choosing Mercedes-Benz Stadium, West is making it very clear that he believes his new songs are what he’s called stadium music.“I wanted my drums to bang harder in stadiums,” he told Concrete Loop. “Bono [of rock group U2] told me that ‘No one from your community has ever figured this out.’ And if you think about it, nobody of the black community can really sell out stadiums, like 30,000 seaters, there’s not one artist you can think of. I can think of four, you know, white artists.”He once said in a November 2007 Rolling Stone interview, “All those people that bootlegged the album, there’s a chance they’ll come to the concert, or play the music for their kids, that these songs will connect in different ways. Thai’s more important than sales. My goal is playing stadiums, and I don’t think having millions of illegal downloads hurts that.”What Is DONDA’s Tracklist?
The DONDA tracklist leaked online hours after West’s Atlanta listening party. Fans are refreshing their Apple Music accounts to see if the album is posted yet. Here is the DONDA tracklisting according to multiple sources on social media:- 24/ Y’all Gonna Be Okay
- South California (Feat. Pusha T)
- Junya Watanabe (Feat. Playboi Carti)
- Remote Control
- Praise God (Feat. Travis Scott & Baby Keem)
- Welcome to My Life
- Hurricane (Feat. Lil Baby & KayCyy)
- Moon (Feat. Don Toliver)
- Unttitled (Feat. vory, Lil Durk & Ty Dolla $ign)
- Pure Souls (Feat. Roddy Ricch)
- New Again
- We Made It (Feat. Pop Smoke)
- I Know God Breathed On This (Feat. Vory)
- No Child Left Behind (Feat. Vory)
- Heaven & Hell (Feat. Jay Z)
Again, this is not an official list because West has delayed release of the album.While many who have heard ‘Ye’s new music have not commented on it, what we do know comes from the Twitter account of Justin Laboy, who says he and NBA star Kevin Durant were treated to some tunes by West himself over the weekend.Kanye played his new album for me & @KDTrey5 last night in Vegas. Man listen! The production is light years ahead of it’s time, and the bars sound like he’s broke & hungry trying to get signed again. Any artist who plan on dropping soon should just push it back 😤 #Respectfully
— Respectfully Justin (@JustinLaboy) July 18, 2021
Laboy also posted some photos of the encounter with West and Durant, which he said will take modern music in a whole new direction when West drops the album.
The pastor of LVChurch has confirmed that West will be inviting a crowd of people to be among the first to hear his 10th album in Atlanta.The pastor of ChurchLV has further confirmed the Kanye West event happening on Thursday in Atlanta for LP10! pic.twitter.com/sSuNsEMeJw
— On Thin Ice (@OnnThinIce) July 18, 2021
Is This The DONDA Album Cover?
No official word yet, but social media is abuzz on platforms like @dondasplace on Instagram with an image purportedly from visual artist Louise Bourgeois, a French sculptor and plastic artist and naturalized American citizen who painted a red figure that some are saying is the cover art for DONDA.
In addition to paintings, Bourgeois is well known for her public art installations and sculpture.
Final Word
If you’ve never been to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the acoustics are perfect for the big sounds of an artist like West. The cavernous hallways in the Merc-Benz will help circulate the booms and baps of his music like few stadiums can.
It’s actually quite appropriate that West would choose Atlanta for new music. He was born in Atlanta.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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JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge, a funky retro-style bar, is having its grand opening on Friday, July 23, 2021, according to the establishment’s website.
The bar is tucked away deep inside Colony Square’s food space Politan Row, which opened this summer.
JoJo’s has a ’70s vibe that extends to the drinks, decor and even the website, which is plastered with vinyl-style posters of the greats of yesteryear.
“Expect oft-maligned favorites from the era of disco and glam. You’ll channel a time of skates and tapes, when seedy glamour, indulgence, and boogie were king,” the lounge’s website says.
Jojo’s is located at the back of the food hall, and the disco glam atmosphere will make you think you were in the days of the Carter Administration.
Where Is JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge Located?
JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge is located at 1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Here’s a map to help you find it.
If you want to check out some other romantic restaurants in Atlanta, these are hard to beat. But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Have you ever taken a selfie? Actually the answer is really how many selfies have you taken? Everybody loves to take selfies and post them on Instagram or another social media platform.
But what do you know about the Selfie Museum in Atlanta? It’s a great place to take the kids and more. Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in going.
Selfie Museum: What You Need To Know
The Selfie Museum is a pop-up installation that caters to everyone to toddlers to adults who love taking photos of themselves. In a very short time, the museum has become an Atlanta landmark.
Interested in checking it out? Here are some things you will want to know.
What Is The Selfie Museum?
The Selfie Museum is a family-friendly destination for both visitors to Atlanta as well as local residents who love taking photos of themselves. Is it an actual museum? Not really.
The Selfie Museum is a photography studio located in the heart of the city offering something fun to do for families and individuals.
The fun backgrounds, sights and colors make for some of the best photos you’ll ever take of yourself. All you need to bring is a cheerful smile and your camera!
How Much Does The Selfie Museum Cost?
Contrary to popular belief, the Selfie Museum is not free. You can enjoy it for a small cost of admission. Here are the prices:
- Ages 0-3: Free
- Ages 4-12: $22
- Adults Mon-Thur: $27
- Adults Fri-Sun: $32
Reserve your ticket online HERE.
What Are The Hours For The Selfie Museum?
You might imagine that something like a selfie museum would be open 24/7, but no, everyone has to get their beauty rest for… photos (duh). Here are the operating hours of the Selfie Museum:
- Mon – Thur: 12pm – 9pm
- Fri: 12pm – 10pm
- Sat: 10am – 12am (midnight)
- Sun: 10am – 9pm
Where Is The Selfie Museum Located?
The Selfie Museum is located at 116 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. Atlanta, Ga. 30313. If you type “SELFIE MUSEUM” into Google Maps, you’ll be shown it on your device. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
If you’re visiting the city or just want something fun to do while downtown, check out the Selfie Museum. If you’re bringing a large group of 15 or more people, reach out to atlantaselfiemuseum@gmail.com for a discounted rate.
While you’re at it, take advantage of the outdoors. Don’t miss these awesome summer festivals.
The fun is just starting. Are you a beer drinker? You also may want to visit a craft brewery in the city.
Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
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The DC superhero movie Black Adam is filming in Atlanta right now and producers are hiring people en masse for the project. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in the lead role.
Casting directors are looking for specific body-types to fill upcoming roles. Do you fit the bill?
Everything You Need To Know About Black Adam
Created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, Black Adam is the arch enemy of Captain Marvel and has some major plot points in the DC Comics superhero pantheon. In the title role, The Rock will play an ancient Egyptian named Teth-Adam, aka Black Adam.
The movie was originally greenlit as Shazam in 2017 but casting delays put in on the shelf. Once The Rock signed on, filming was postponed again due to the pandemic.
Who Has Been Cast To Star In Black Adam?
The Black Adam cast includes the following stars:
- Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson
- Noah Cinteneo
- Aldis Hodge
- Djimon Hounsou
- Sarah Shahi
- Quintessa Swindell
- Rana Khalil
If you’re in metro Atlanta and want to work on the set, Black Adam has plenty of roles they are hiring for.
Here’s what casting directors are looking for:
Black Adam Casting Call #1
**RUSH HAND DOUBLE NOTICE**A MAJOR FEATURE FILM FOR DC COMICS Is Casting for Males, 18+, CAUCASIAN TO OLIVE SKIN/TAN, SKIN TO WORK AS A HAND DOUBLE ON SATURDAY, JULY 17th WITH A COVID TEST TOMORROW, JULY 16TH IN FAYETTEVILLE AT THE STUDIOS! PLEASE SEND PHOTOS OF YOUR HANDS (do not trim your nails!)*************************************** PHOTO DOUBLE RATES: $218.75/12************************************** IF this is you or anyone you know and you can work the above dates please email your name, CURRENT PHOTOS OF YOUR HANDS, Full Clothing Sizes, Confirmation for all the above dates, Contact Cell, and Date Of Birth to AtlantaCastingAH@gmail.com witH “HAND DOUBLE” in the subject line.Black Adam Casting Call #2
**BACKGROUND CASTING NOTICE**New feature shooting in the Stone Mountain, GA area is currently casting background roles for MEN AND WOMEN of CHINESE descent! Anyone 18+ is encouraged to apply!***************************RATE: $120.00 for 10 hours***************************If this is you, please email the following requirements:– CURRENT SELFIE– CURRENT FULL BODY PHOTO– FULL CLOTHING SIZES– HEIGHT & WEIGHT– CONTACT CELLto AtlantaCastingAH@Gmail.Com with “CHINESE DESCENT” in the subject line. PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS ABOVE!Last Word
The Rock is amped about the role. He posted this on Instagram:
“The hierarchy of power in the DC UNIVERSE is about to change. Shout to my long time strength and conditioning coach @daverienzi for the ever evolving, strategic road map to success for this film and character. Month by month, week by week, day by day. 277 lbs of mean and nasty.”
Are you interested in becoming an actor in Atlanta? You’re in the right place!With more than 900 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.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Are you someone who has made some mistakes in the past and are hoping to overcome them? A new TV show set to film in Atlanta, Georgia, could help you do just that.
A casting producer for Swirl Films is looking to cast people who want to live their best lives by turning the corner on their old patterns.
Atlanta Casting Call: Participants Needed
Swirl Films has worked with some of the biggest platforms for TV and movies, such as BET, Netflix and Lifetime.
This new casting call seeks to help people who are struggling in one way or another no matter if it’s financial, personal relationships, health, addictions, etc.
How To Apply
Interested in applying? You can submit via this link.
Are you interested in becoming an actor in Atlanta? You’re in the right place!With more than 900 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.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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A new dart bar concept is headed to one of Atlanta’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. Flight Club, is a modern restaurant that specializes in food and drink spaces that combine activities and events like Social Darts.
The food, drink and games concept is being brought to the United States by Social Entertainment Ventures out of London.
According to the venue’s website, dart enthusiasts will be able to sign up online to play.
“Flight Club offers a super-charged social gaming experience like no other, with multi-player games set in semi-private playing areas, delicious food, and amazing bespoke cocktails. Come visit Flight Club today and experience unexpected, ridiculous joy,” it says on its website.
Food, Drink And Games Concept Flight Club Opening In Atlanta
The origins of Flight Club can be traced to October 2015, when the concept of a restaurant offering multi-player games was launched in the UK.
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the darts bar will open early 2022.
The location of the new eatery will be in the Star Metals development, a mixed-use district in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood.
Where Is Flight Club Darts Be Located?
Flight Club will open at at 1050 Howell Mill Rd. Atlanta, Ga. 30318. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Flight Club has experienced great success across the UK and the company is looking to quickly expand. As a result, they are actively looking for franchise partners to bring Social Darts to new international markets.
What’s There To Do In West Midtown?
West Midtown has plenty of things you can get into if you’ve got some time (and money) on your hands. Here are some popular venues to check out in West Midtown Atlanta.
- Topgolf: Nothing like partaking of great food and drinks under the night sky swinging at balls.
- Nuevo Laredo Cantina: This Mexican cafe features some of the best home cooked Mexican food, and salsa in Georgia.
- Cooks & Soldiers is located at the corner of 14th Street and Howell Mill Road. Self parking is accessible via the entrance on 14th Street.
- Westside Provisions: This development offers unique retail experiences combined with destination dining options.
What else can you do in West Midtown? Let us know in the comments below.
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Do you want to be in a “far out” comedy? The Georgia-based comedy series Space Jaunt is looking for actors to work on upcoming scenes.
They are looking for actors of all types for our comedy series Space Jaunt. We are focusing on shooting five episodes this summer just north of Atlanta.
Space Comedy Web Series Casting Multiple Roles In Winder, Georgia
The production will be filming the majority of July, but your particular role will vary depending on what episode we are filming.
Roles could include:
• Main villain
• Permanent ship’s crew member
• One-episode crewman who dies in episode
• Henchmen
• Alien suit actor
• Puppeteer
• ExtraShooting in Winder, GA 30680 (about an hour north of Atlanta)
This is currently not a paid job, but has potential to be seen by a wide audience.
Email Clint at PerrysRoomPictures@gmail.com to apply.
Here’s a trailer of the finished pilot for Space Jaunt.
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Do you want to work on a major movie project? DMZ, the new HBO series from Oscar nominee Ava Duvernay, has began Atlanta casting calls for actors and extras.
CL Casting is handling casting for the project, which stars Rosario Dawson. The production is taking place in Atlanta, among other places so a lot of roles need to be filled.
Ava Duvernay Casting Call: DMZ In Atlanta
DMZ comes to us from the pages of DC Comics. The series is about a new American civil war. Roberto Patino has been tapped as executive producer.
Here’s what casting directors are looking for:
New HBO show based on the DC/Vertigo Comics and directed by Ava DuVernay!
HBO DMZ Casting CallCURRENTLY SEEKING FOR “DMZ” – LAST WEEK BEFORE WRAP!!!!Mini-series for MAJOR network filming in the ATL area!Pay rate: $80/8 + $25 COVID bump (per test)(TWO PCR test required – 3rd party testing also accepted)WED 7/21PHOTOGRAPHER- Hispanic Man or Woman to portray photographer
- Ages: 18+
COVID TESTING DAYS: MON 7/19 and & 7/20
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.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
