A journey of self-discovery and affirmation, the “I Am Not My Hair” documentary is coming to Atlanta on August 11, 2018. The film was made by @Niathelight.
Filmed in London, the project is in the midst of a three-state documentary screening tour around America.
Nia The Light filmed the movie about her hair journey that culminates in her cutting it. The doc promises to be an affirmation and celebration of #DiscoveringYourLight, meeting new people, dancing to music and so much more.
The Atlanta screening is slated for Sat 11 August 2018 2 to 5 p.m. ET. at WeWork Tower Place 3340 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 1010 Georgia 30326
Your ticket will include a gift bag from @BumbleandBumble and @Aerie as well as many games to win a gift card to shop at @Aerie! We’ll have a Bumble Bar to try their amazing products and some of my favorites too as well as capture some life memories with our amazing team of photographers. We’ll have some food and drinks to try.
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We told you about the newest thai spot in Buckhead, Chai Yo, when it soft-opened earlier this winter. Now, the eatery has hit its stride.
One of its most popular dishes so far is “Plah Pla Meuk” a grilled marinated octopus in lime juice tossed with a number of delectable veggies for ascent. If you’re a curry lover (like me) there are a handful of dishes that you’ll love, like the Neau Panang and Khew Wan Kai.
Located at 3050 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta,, Suite R-8, the restaurant is hoping its affluent address will set it apart from the competition.
The restaurant says that it brings a “chef-driven Thai concept featuring Chef DeeDee Niyomkul’s interpretation of traditional and old-world Thai recipes using new world techniques and inspiration. From the family that created Nan Thai Fine Dining, Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft and Tamarind Seed.”
We couldn’t agree more. But don’t take our word for it. Reserve your table at www.chaiyoatl.com.
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One of Atlanta’s newest restaurants, Sage Woodfire Tavern Buckhead, is offering complimentary hors d’oeuvres weekdays at 4 p.m. on the the patio/lounge/bar nightly.
Relax on our patio with a Strawberry Lemon Drop Cocktail made with Smirnoff Strawberry, Dekuyper Strawberry, fresh lemon and strawberry.
Sage Buckhead is the newest location of the eatery, which has restaurants in both Alpharetta and Dunwoody.
“We opened the first Sage in 1998,” owner James Liakako told The AJC. “I’ve dedicated my entire life to this business. But I enjoy what I do. I don’t even consider it work. I like to entertain guests, and take care of people. I started with my father when I was 14 years old, and I haven’t stopped since.”
If you want to know where all the Atlanta food specials are, the city has tons of restaurants with daily deals. Here is a valuable list to bookmark.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
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.
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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
If you’re looking for things to do in Atlanta this weekend, we’ve got you. Two of America’s favorite comedians are coming to Atlanta this week to get their funny on.
Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart have shows on Friday, August 10 through August 15 at The Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta.
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Chappelle was just recently in Atlanta, where he did a surprise 2.5 hour set at Midtown’s Laughing Skull Lounge.
Of course, comedy is not all the city has to offer. Here are some weekend happenings around Atlanta:
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:
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Hold onto your seats. The convergence of art, movement, film, and music will happen this weekend at the AM FM Summer Fest in Atlanta.
The event is slated for Friday, August 10, 2018 at The Bakery located at 825 Warner Street.
In addition to some eye-catching art by Atlanta artists there will be some really cool art discussions as well. Join the patrons and art lovers for Art in the SWATS, a panel on the history of graffiti in southwest Atlanta.
Located in the Adair Park, Oakland City, and Capitol View neighborhoods, the inaugural festival is taking over The Bakery on the Westside Trail for four days of events celebrating Art, Movement, Film, and Music.
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The Imagine Music Festival comes to Atlanta on September 21-23, 2018 to offer some of the hottest artists on four main stages. The event takes place at the camping grounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway from early morning to late in the evening.
The 2018 performer lineup includes: Headliners: Armin Van Buuren; Bassnectar; Kaskade; Alesso; Galantis; RL Grime, Zeds Dead and special guests: Adventure Club; Getter; The Glitch Mob. Oceania Stage: 12th Planet; Bear Grillz: Leah Culver; Liquid Stranger; Riot Ten; Zaxx; Eddie Gold; Kevin Flum; Midnite Panda; Ra; and Sunday Service.
Other acts include Amazonia Stage: GRiZ; ZHU; Cashmere Cat; Jai Wolf; Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set); Ekali; Eoto; Lotus; Levitation Jones; Protohype; Yheti B2B Toadface and Ployd. Disco Inferno Stage: Green Velvet; Oliver Heldens; Boogie3 T; Squnto; Chocolate Puma; EDX; Joker; Koan Sound; Latmun; special guest: Noisia; Shlump; Tiga; Walker & Royce; and Wax Motif. Aeria Stage: Paul Oakenfold; Gabriel Dresden; DJ Dara; IVY Lab; DJ SS and over 70 local and regional acts.
The three-day music festival is partnering with Surreal, a fundraising platform that offers fans experiences with proceeds going to local charities. Two exclusive artist-based experiences include a VIP ticket to Imagine Music Festival for themselves and a friend, roundtrip airfare courtesy of Orbitz, onsite VIP Glamping by Unity Travel.
The experiences will feature a meet and greet with Armin Van Buuren; a side stage performance viewing with Kaskade; golf cart escort ride with Alesso; a side stage performance viewing with RL Grime and signed merch pack; hanging with Getter backstage; trailer hangout with The Glitch Mob; trailer hangout with 12th Planet; eat and greet with Bear Grillz and a signed merch pack from GRiZ.
Fans can visit www.givesurreal.com for full details. The music festival is an 18 and over event.
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The first annual OYE Fest is invading Atlanta on Friday, August 10 – Sunday, August 12, 2018. It’s a historical event because this is the first-ever latinx festival in the Southeast.
The three-day festival in the heart of Atlanta that represents the diversity within our community; fusing music, art, culture, and progressive activism.
Friday, August 10:
Saturday, August 11:
Sunday, August 12:
Atlanta has turned into quite a festival city, with new annual events popping up by the week it seems.
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THE GALLERY is pleased to present We Are Stars/ Somos Estrellas, a joint exhibition featuring Martin Ferreyra and Pablo Gnecco.
Taking inspiration from the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico, this exhibition, through paintings, ceramics and installations of light and sound, will give the audience a reason to reflect on what could be the reunion with our ancestors and keep their precious memories alive.
We Are Stars will open in conjunction with OYE Fest, the first latinxfestival in the southeast of its kind. A three day festival in the heart of Atlanta that represents the diversity within the latinx community; fusing music, art, culture, activism.
Martin Ferreyra was born in Cordoba, Argentina in 1984. Martin studied psychology in the National University of Cordoba. Regarding the arts, he is mainly self-taught, participating in workshops in painting and ceramics. Adriana Cervi, Ramiro Vazques, and others were his teachers. In recent years, his work has included painting, ceramics and video, creating the ceramic Totem Bowls, and collaborating with other artists, such as Sol Pereyra, and brands, such as Absolut, HP, and Nike, among others.
Pablo Gnecco is an experiential artist and motion designer from Bogota, Colombia living in Brooklyn, NY. He is an inaugural member of The New Museum’s art and technology incubator, NEW INC. Currently an Artist in Residence at Mana Contemporary. Curator of 9to5.tv & Co-Founder of Studio Studio a media and design agency/studio.
Refreshments will be provided by Tecate, Cathead Vodka and Red Bull. Small bites by El Ponce.
For more information on this exhibition, please visit our website: wishatlgallery.com. For information on OYE, please visit OYEFEST.com.
Book and literature lovers are set to converge on DeKalb County’s largest city this week for the 2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival. This year’s festival is a page-turner for several reasons, but scroll below to find out the schedule of events.
Always a Labor Day festivity, the Decatur Book Festival will take place August 31 – September 2, 2018. It is one of the largest independent book festivals in the country and features authors, demos, discussions, kids activities, and more.
2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Friday, August 31 include:
Kidnote: A Celebration of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Becky Albertalli
Laurel Snyder
Tony DiTerlizzi
Adam Gidwitz
Nic Stone
Angie Thomas
This will be held at Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College from 5 to 7 p.m.
| Take You Wherever You Go Kenny Leon |
2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Saturday, September 1 include:
| Who Even Am I? T Cooper Allison Glock-Cooper Rachel Gold Will Walton |
YA Stage | 10:00-10:45 |
| The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table Rick Bragg |
First Baptist Decatur Sanctuary presented by AJC | 10:00-10:45 |
| Travels with Foxfire: Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia Phil Hudgins and Jessica Phillips |
First Baptist Decatur Carreker Hall presented by MailChimp | 10:00-10:45 |
| Atlanta Writers Club – YA Tabbatha Bella, Julane Fisher, Afolabi Ashiru, Kimberly Simms |
Decatur City Hall presented by City of Decatur | 10:00-10:45 |
| Project Fire: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Sizzling Recipes from the Caveman Porterhouse to Salt Slab Brownie S’Mores Steven Raichlen |
Culinary Stage presented by Springer Mountain Farms | 10:00-10:45 |
| The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta Maurice J. Hobson |
Historic DeKalb Courthouse | 10:00-10:45 |
2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Sunday, September 2 include:
| Maxina Storibrook | Emerging Writers Stage | 12:00-12:05 |
| Are You Scared, Darth Vader? Adam Rex |
Children’s Stage at Decatur Recreation Center presented by Decatur Education Foundation | 12:00-12:30 |
| Agnes Scott College Destiny (Briana) Barnett, Lyrik Courtney, Sigal Kahn, Acacia Salisbury |
Local Poetry Stage presented by Java Monkey | 12:00-12:30 |
| Jason Reynolds and The Great American Read Jason Reynolds |
YA Stage | 12:00-12:45 |
| Flawed and Complicated Characters in Southern Stories David Bottoms and David Joy |
First Baptist Decatur Carreker Hall presented by MailChimp | 12:00-12:45 |
| Atlanta Writers Club – Self Development Susanne Fincher, Candace Long, Shala Nicely, Bethany Rutledge |
Decatur City Hall presented by City of Decatur | 12:00-12:45 |
| American Cookie Anne Byrn |
Culinary Stage presented by Springer Mountain Farms | 12:00-12:45 |
| Longings, Passions, and Heartaches Leesa Cross-Smith, Jamie Quatro, Kathryn Schwille |
Historic DeKalb Courthouse | 12:00-12:45 |
| Collision of Cultures in the Jim Crow South Elaine Orr and Jonathan Rabb |
Decatur Library presented by WABE | 12:00-12:45 |
See the three-day schedule here.
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Atlanta’s spring and summertime have blessed us with seasonably warm weather and festivals galore. With the year, half way over, we thought we’d give you the 411 on what festivals are remaining.
There are some good ones that have already passed, such as the Dogwood Festival and Atlanta Jazz Fest, but there are plenty still in the can.
Here are some of the remaining festivals coming to Atlanta in 2018.
7/15 – Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival (Westside)
7/28 – Atlanta Ice Cream Festival (Piedmont Park)
May – September – Concerts by the Springs (Sandy Springs)
June – August – Concerts in the Garden (Atlanta Botanical Garden)
June – August – Jazz on the Lawn (Callenwold)
June-September – Sunset Sips (Chattahoochee Nature Center)
June – September – Sunset Sessions (Park Tavern)
July – August – Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival (The Fox Theatre)
AUGUST
8/10-12 Oye Fest Atlanta
8/11 – Decatur BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival
8/18-19 – Piedmont Park Arts Festival
8/25-26 – Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
8/31-9/1 – Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival (Callway Gardens)
8/31-9/2 – Decatur Book Festival
May – September – Concerts by the Springs (Sandy Springs)
June – August – Concerts in the Garden (Atlanta Botanical Garden)
June – August – Jazz on the Lawn (Callenwold)
June-September – Sunset Sips (Chattahoochee Nature Center)
June – September – Sunset Sessions (Park Tavern)
July 29 – ATL Peach Fest
August 11 – 1st annual Dames + Dregs Beer Festival
August 18-19: Piedmont Park Arts Festival
August 26: Festival Peachtree Latino
August 26 & 27: Summer Shade Festival
August 31 – Sept. 2: Taste of Soul Atlanta
August 31 – Sept. 2: AJC Decatur Book Festival
September 8 and 9:One MusicFest:
September 15 and 16: Music Midtown
September 21-23: Imagine Music Festival:
September 22: Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade
September 22: Localmotion Festival of the Arts
September 25: Atlanta Audubon Chalk Festival
September 27-30: Atlanta Flux Projects
September 29 & 30: Fall Festival-Candler Park
September 30: Atlanta Streets Alive-Midtown
October 6: ATL Cluckfest Fried Chicken Festival
October 12-14: Atlanta Pride Festival
October 13 & 14: AfroPunk’s Carnival of Consciousness
October 27: Atlanta World Kite Festival
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