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Here’s an event you don’t want to miss: Atlanta Pop: 50th Anniversary of the Atlanta International Pop Festival is happening on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.
There will be a stellar lineup of musical guests to mark the first rock music festival in Georgia.
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The artists will perform the music of the original festival artists, including, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Allman Brothers Band, Joe Cocker, Booker T and the M.G.’s, Al Kooper, Credence Clearwater Revival, and MORE!
Atlanta Pop: 50th Anniversary of Atlanta International Pop Festival
The original event, considered Atlanta’s first music festival, was organized by a 17-person promotional team led by legendary Atlanta promoter, Alex Cooley.
Held at the Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia on July 4-5, 1969, the concert, known as the “Southern Woodstock,” was attended by over 100,000 people.
The original festival featured superstars such as, Janis Joplin; Led Zeppelin; Joe Cocker; Booker T and the M.G.’s; and Credence Clearwater Revival.
The following year, over 300,000 people descended upon Byron, Georgia for the follow-up three-day festival, which included Allman Brothers Band, BB King, Col. Bruce Hampton’s Hampton Grease Band, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience (the largest American audience ever for Hendrix).
Where Will Atlanta Pop Be Held?
The event will be held at Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307. Here is a map to help you find it.
Honoring the legacy of the two Atlanta International Pop Festivals, Atlanta Pop will feature the first ever performance by Atlanta-based super group, The Hues of Miriam – comprised of Jacob Deaton (Col. Bruce Hampton), Nick Johnson (Randall Bramblett), Kevin Scott (Jimmy Herring, John McLaughlin), Darren Stanley (Jimmy Herring), Matt Slocum (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Railroad Earth), and Duane Trucks (Widespread Panic) – all Col. Bruce Hampton alumni.The material for Atlanta Pop will be selected from the catalogs of the artists that performed at the original 1969 and 1970 events.
Joining the house band will be a cross-section of special guests, including Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), Jeff Mosier, Denny Walley (Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart), T. Hardy Morris, Sven Pipien (Magpie Salute, The Black Crows), Cicada Rhythm, Thomas Johnson, Carter King, and Daniel Womack (Futurebirds), Cody Matlock, and a few very special surprises.
The event promoters, together with their non-profit partners – the Georgia Music Foundation and Fox Theatre Institute – aim to carry forward the inspiring legacy of Alex Cooley and the Atlanta International Pop Festival fifty years after the first notes were played at the Raceway in 1969.
Explore 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
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Tens of thousands of people from Louisiana and Georgia were in congregated downtown Atlanta this weekend for the 2019 SEC Championship.
Because traffic in downtown Atlanta was pretty bad, many people decided to watch this Southeastern Conference (SEC) game at a local bar. The game made three straight trips to the SEC Championship Game for Georgia.
2019 SEC Championship: What You Need To Know About UGA-LSU Game
The 2019 SEC Championship Game was played on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
After a long football season, the game determined the 2019 football champion of the SEC. Here are three things you need to know:
1. Who Played In The 2019 SEC Championship?
The SEC West champion LSU Tigers played the East Division champion Georgia Bulldogs and won 37-10. This was the first meeting between these two teams this season.
With the win, #1 LSU locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff.
2. What Were Some Key Stats In The 2019 SEC Championship?
- Jake Fromm was 20-42 for 225 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions
- Joe Burrow was 28-38 for 349 and four touchdowns
- Brian Herrien rushed 8 times for 24 yards
- Clyde Edwards-Elaire rushed 15 times for 57 yards
- George Pickens caught 4 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown
- Justin Jefferson caught 7 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown
3. How Could You Watch The 2019 SEC Championship?
You could watch the game in a number of ways. Here are all the ways:Georgia came into the game ranked #4 nationally after an impressive run through the SEC East. The 11-1 ranked Bulldogs only lost to South Carolina in a wild upset.LSU is undefeated through 13 games and has one of the most high-powered offenses in the nation. Senior quarterback Joe Burrow is a contender for the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to the country’s top college football player.If you’re in the mood for some grub in downtown Atlanta, check out some of our must-try restaurants:Up Next: Where To Eat In Downtown Atlanta
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It’s no secret that affordable housing is increasingly rare in Atlanta. But if you’ve got a home here, you should know that you can make extra money in Atlanta on Airbnb.
We’re going to walk you through some steps on how to earn extra money in Atlanta by renting your home on Airbnb.
You may not have thought about listing your home on Airbnb, but Atlanta is a prime market for the service. Here’s why:
- Atlanta has larger homes and properties compared with much of the nation
- The weather makes it a top travel destination for millions of visitors
- Atlanta has Hartsfield, the world’s busiest airport
- The city’s transit options — bus, rail, car, rideshare — make it highly accessible
With that said, people can make some real money renting their homes on Airbnb.
The average Airbnb host makes $924 a month off their home, according to Priceonomics.
Own A Home In Atlanta? Here’s How To Make Money On Airbnb
During the Super Bowl, some Atlanta homeowners reportedly renting their homes for as much as $7,000 a night — but that’s no longer the case.
Here is how you can make sure your home is rented:
- Price it in the middle: Don’t mark the rent up so high that you get no takers. If you’re just starting out, rent your home for half of the average in the area. Once you see how it goes, you can always raise the rent.
- Estimate operational costs: Like any business, renting your home on Airbnb costs money. Calculate things like the cleaning fee against the occupancy rate to see what makes sense.
- Add value: To rise above the competition, throw in some perks and extras that other guests can’t get, like fresh fruit on the kitchen island, or a bottle of wine or champagne in the fridge.
Before you list your home, please make sure that you reside in an area / neighborhood where new faces are welcome, guests feel safe and you are fairly certain your neighbors are OK.
There’s nothing worse than you renting out your home only to get a call from the cops hours later, saying that your neighbor reported a suspicious person on your property.
How To List Your Home On Airbnb:
When you log onto Airbnb.com, click on “Add a listing.”
Once you go through the prompts, you’ll choose whether this is a guest house or one where you “keep your personal belongings.”
You’ll also need to disclose whether you’re listing on behalf of a company or just yourself.
Under “Sleeping Arrangements,” add how many beds are in the bedroom(s) as well as if you have a sofa bed.
Once you add your address, you’ll need to confirm in on a Google Map embedded in the page. Next, list any amenities like Wi-Fi, heat, AC (yes, those are all amenities) so that guests know what to expect.
Next list all the “Spaces” that guests can use (pool, washing machine, dryer, etc.).
Upload pictures of your home then describe your place, neighborhood and surrounding features to really sell it to would-be guests.
Once you do that, you’re ready to press the button to list your home.
3 Things To Know About Renting Your Home On Airbnb
- Remember, all transactions should be handled by Airbnb. Do not accept cash payment outside of the online system, that’s how trouble and discrepancies can arise.
- Always draft some house rules: Let your guests know that this is not an anything-goes residence and that big parties are a no-no.
- Before you accept a guest, make sure they have great reviews. If you read their ratings on Airbnb, that will give you the greatest indication of what type of guest they are.
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The trailer for the new Marvel movie Black Widow has been released and it looks pretty good. Black Widow was filmed in Georgia and a short distance from Atlanta in Pinewood Studios in Fayette County.
While Marvel has let on for a few years now that a Black Widow movie was in the works, production hit high gear in mid-2019. Post-production was finally finished this fall.
Black Widow’s production codes have been various throughout the year, including “figaro,” “walk” and “Blue Bayou.”
Here are some facts to know about the Marvel film, which is sure to be a blockbuster.
Where Was Black Widow Filmed?
Black Widow was largely filmed in Europe, with the U.K. being a main location as well as Hungary and Norway.
Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville was the scene of some additional filming as well.
When Is Black Widow Coming Out?
The release date for Black Widow is May 1, 2020.
What Actors Have Roles In Black Widow?
Scarlett Johannson plays the lead, which is based on her Avenger scharacter Natasha Romanoff.
The movie also stars Rachel Weisz and Florence Pugh in featured roles.
Black Widow is the first Marvel film with a female director (Cate Shortland). The studio hopes the girl power will help propel the film to box office success.
Here Is The Black Widow Trailer
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.
Here Is Disney’s 2020 Film Production Slate
Date Channel Movie 1/10/20 Fox Underwater 2/21/20 Fox The Call of the Wild 2/28/20 FSL Wendy 3/6/20 Disney Onward 3/27/20 Disney Mulan 4/3/20 Fox The New Mutants 4/17/20 FSL Antlers 5/1/20 Disney Black Widow 5/8/20 FSL The Personal History of David Copperfield 5/15/20 Fox The Woman in the Window 5/29/20 Disney Artemis Fowl 6/19 Disney Soul 7/3 Fox Free Guy 7/24 Disney Jungle Cruise 8/7 Fox Empty Man 8/14 Disney The One And Only Ivan 9/18 Fox The King's Man 10/09 Fox Death on the Nile 10/23 Fox Everybody's Talking About Jamie 11/6 Disney The Eternals 11/13 Fox Deepwater 11/25 Disney Raya and the Last Dragon 12/18 Fox West Side Story 12/25/20 Fox The Last Duel (Limited) 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
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The final installment of Night Market at The Home Depot Backyard is taking place on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6-10 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Night Market, an artisan food and beverage experience, features some of the best food you can find in Atlanta and more.
Night Market at the Home Depot Backyard: What’s in store Dec. 7
The market offers attendees live music, bites from top Atlanta chefs in the city.
Restaurants that will be represented include American Cut, Brezza Cucina, Fox Bros Bar-B-Q, Hattie B’s, Hawkers Asian Street Fare, Holmes, Honeysuckle Gelato, Kyma, Shake Shack, Spotted Trotter, Sweet Auburn BBQ, Watchman’s and Wheelies Tiny Donuts.
There will also be beverages from local experts and an artisan market curated by Indie Craft Experience.
Food and beverage tickets are $25 in advance, $40 onsite. Get tickets here.
Where is the Home Depot Backyard located?
The Home Depot Backyard is located at 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313. Here is a map to help you find it.
Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Parking is available and taking MARTA or ridesharing is encouraged. For more information about the Night Market series, please visit: www.thehomedepotbackyard.com/
night-market .Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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Here’s the scenario: You’re driving into downtown Atlanta and you’re going about your business down Peachtree or another street, and you need a place to park: But where?
The thing you don’t want to happen is for one of those sneaky traffic ticket people to pop up out of nowhere and write you a ticket.
Here’s Where Can You Park In Atlanta Without Getting A Ticket
To prevent that from happening, we’re going to go over some areas and streets in downtown Atlanta so you can know where to park and for how long.
The City of Atlanta has more than 2,400 paid on-street parking spaces and thousands of other time-limited and residential parking spaces.
If you want to park in those busy areas in the city’s core business districts, here are your parking options:
- Public parking lots for a flat or hourly fee
- On-street metered parking spaces
Here are the different parking zones and times of enforcement
Zone Business/Government Mixed Use School/University Entertainment/Restaurant/Hospital Area Description High turnover areas around businesses and government buildings Residential and commercial buildings with no on-site parking Parking usually from students of colleges and/or universities Parking by patrons of theaters, museums, restaurants, other entertainment venues, and hospitals Enforcement Times 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. Monday-Saturday 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Monday through Friday 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. Monday-Saturday 7 A.M. to 10 P.M. Monday-Saturday Time Limit 2 hours 3 hours 3 hours 4 hours No metered on-street parking enforcement will occur on Sundays and City exempt holidays.
City Holidays include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day / Day After, and Christmas Day. No payment to meters is required on these days.
What To Do
For many parking spaces in downtown and Midtown, the most convenient option is to download the Parkmobile app on your Android or iPhone.
This app can find empty parking spaces for you as well as allow you to pay when you connect your credit or debit card to the app.
For free parking downtown, you’ll have to parking in the residential area just across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium or on one of the side streets off Piedmont Avenue.
Explore 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
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Seafood restaurants are definitely on the upswing in the city. The latest is The Boiler Seafood and Crab Boil Atlanta.
The Boiler Seafood and Crab Boil Atlanta is having their grand opening December 5 weekend. The new Atlanta restaurant will occupy the space formerly Woofs Sports Bar.
The Boiler Seafood and Crab Boil Atlanta To Open
The soft opening will include some late hours, at least in the beginning. The eatery’s Facebook page says it is open from noon to 2 a.m.The Boiler Seafood is one of many changes that are set to happen in Lindbergh. MARTA officials are contemplating plans for a hotel, stores and some apartments in the area.But let’s talk food! What’s going to be on the menu at The Boiler Seafood?
What’s On The Menu?
Customers can expect all the trappings of a New Orleans restaurant, including dishes such as lobster, crab, shrimp and a full-service drink menu.
Here are some photos of some of the great food you can get.
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Where is The Boiler Seafood and Crab Boil Atlanta located?
The The Boiler Seafood and Crab Boil Atlanta is located at 2425 Piedmont Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324. Here is a map to help you find it.
We told you the city’s seafood craze isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Here are some of the best seafood restaurants in Atlanta.
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The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is set to return to Atlanta on Monday, February 10 through Thursday, February 27, 2020. The festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary as well.
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is an annual must-attend event for the city and continues to showcase an exciting and diverse lineup of international and independent cinema.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2020: Everything You Need To Know
The 2020 AJFF will be open at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and use several metro Atlanta venues to highlight important films over the course of 18 days.“It is a particularly exciting time for AJFF as we approach our 20th anniversary,” says Kenny Blank, Executive Director of AJFF. “While we reflect on the tremendous growth of two decades, we look forward to celebrating the occasion with another stellar lineup of cinematic stories otherwise unavailable to Atlanta audiences,”
Blank said 2020 will be a time for the festival and its organizers to express their gratitude as well.
“Equally important, this is a special opportunity for AJFF to say ‘thank you’ to the many supporters, volunteers, and audiences who have been with us on this journey and share in the festival’s success,” he said.
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival was founded in 2000 by the Atlanta Regional Office of American Jewish Committee (AJC), which is a nonprofit.
The festival has since produced year-round programming, including AJFF Selects, AJFF On Campus, Cinebash, the Icon Award and more.
The full film lineup and official schedule will be announced on Friday, January 10, and tickets will go on sale via AJFF.org beginning Monday, January 27.Read more: How to become a screenwriter in AtlantaThe post Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2020: Dates, Time, Info appeared first on AtlantaFi.com.
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If you want to travel from Atlanta to the Louisiana Cajun Bayou, you can fly or you can take the drive from Interstate 85 south to I-65 to Interstate 10. Either way, good eatin’ awaits.
Much has been said about the delights of New Orleans food, but there are other parts of Louisiana that don’t get the national recognition, but are just as good if not better. One such place is Lafourche Parish.
Want to know what’s cooking in Nawlins? Here’s more locally flavored news.
Cajun Bayou: What’s Cookin’ in Lafourche Parish?
Lafourche is in the southern part of the state, about 7.2 hours from Atlanta, Georgia. Louisiana is shaped like a boot — and in those terms, Lafourche would be considered one of the toes. But when it comes to great food, the parish may be head and shoulders in the state.
Atlantafi.com got to talk to a main proponent of Pelican State cuisine, Timothy Bush, president/CEO of Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou tourism.
Cajun Bayou is the convention and visitors bureau for Lafourche Parish. Here is an edited transcript of our email interview.
Where are you from?
I grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana. My appreciation for Louisiana food is rooted in my upbringing. My mama cooked and still cooks gumbo, which is one of my favorite meals to this day! The food throughout Louisiana is so amazing. It’s flavorful and its soulful at the same time because Louisiana food is rooted in our culture and all the folks that settled here many generations ago.
Can you tell me a little about “Cajun Bayou,” what it is and what’s the message behind it?
Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou is the brand of Lafourche Parish. It promotes the parish as a community that is rich, natural and unapologetically Cajun in every way. Lafourche Parish sits along Bayou Lafourche and stretches 106 miles from north to south. The message that our brand pushes is that if you want to come to a place with authentic Cajun culture and experiences, then Lafourche Parish is that place because of our food, festivals and outdoor experiences. We aren’t the most polish of communities and we don’t strive to be. Here, what you see is what you get and the folks who live around the bayou are proud to share and showcase their culture to visitors.
How would you distinguish Southern Louisiana cuisine from, say, seafood from some of the other major port areas in the U.S. (San Francisco, Maryland, Boston, etc.)?
Food has always been a way of life down here. When people came down to settle in the area, they made their living off the land and the bounties it provides. Southern Louisiana and more specifically Cajun food, is full of flavor and culture. Seafood is used in so many different ways from gumbos and stews to boils and poboys. The way Cajun food is prepared is rooted deep in tradition and passed down from generation to generation, making our food such a big part of the story here.
What is the difference, in your opinion between Cajun and Creole, when it comes to food?
Creole food originated in New Orleans hundreds of years ago and really came about because of the city’s access to the port that brought in imported spices. It also has an influence from the African culture because slaves were also being brought in through the port. Creole tends to be a bit more spicy and usually starts with a tomato base in dishes. Cajun is a little simpler and more robust in flavor from things like onions and vegetables and herbs as the base. These are foods that were more accessible to rural areas outside the city and grown by farmers.
Now the big question: Where are some of the best places to eat in Lafourche Parish?
Here Are The Best Places To Eat In Lafourche Parish?
Thibodaux, Kajun Twist, etc.: Best Lafourche Restaurants
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West Coast rapper duo Blimes and Gab (aka B.A.G.) is set to perform in Atlanta this weekend as part of their Aunties Up U.S. tour. This time, they come to Purgatory at The Masquerade in Midtown Atlanta.
The San Francisco and Seattle natives have been wrecking shop from city to city and now it’s time to visit the Dirty South.
B.A.G. (Blimes x Gifted Gab) Comes To Atlanta: Date, Time, Info
Blimes and Gab are two talented lyricists steeped in old-school hip-hop andrapid-fire delivery. They’ve gotten nods from the likes of Warren G, Method Man, De La Soul, Rah Digga and Souls of Mischief, and more.
Blimes and Gab are headlining along with Dave B.
Purgatory at The Masquerade: Blimes and Gab
- Event: Auntie Up Tour
- Venue: The Masquerade
- Start date: Friday, November, 15, 2019 7 p.m.
- End date: Friday, Novemver, 15, 2019 11 p.m.
- Cost: $17.00
All ages are welcome to the venue.
Here is B.A.G. in action:
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