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There are many places to go around Atlanta for a good time on the town, but one of the ones I’ve recently experienced is Club Elleven 45.
For the hottest Friday night experience in Atlanta | It’s #FEVERFRIDAYS at the recently renovated #ELLEVEN45… Come Experience The New Standard for Atlanta’s Nightlife Scene with Atlanta’s Sexiest Crowd. EACH AND EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IT GOES DOWN!!!! #YourNewFridayNightDestination
Doors Open 10pm
LADIES FREE ENTRY TILL MIDNIGHT W/ RSVP
CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY? LET US HOST YOUR PARTY!!! | BOOK YOUR TABLE TODAY!(Contact For Details).
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!
If you like to have a good time on the dance floor or while listening to music, Atlanta has something for everyone. Check out the top live music venues around the city as well as best comedy clubs.If you’re into spoken word, you’ll love these poetry spots in Atlanta. Don’t forget to hit up the top clubs in Atlanta throughout the week end weekend. -
The City of East Point presents its Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 21, 2019, at the Jefferson Park Recreation Center from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Join the City of East Point in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. ” A day on, not a day off.”
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There will be:
– Complimentary Meals
– Health & Wellness Screenings
– Nutrition Classes
– Car Seat Checks
-Safety Tips
– Kids’ Zone
– CPR Training
– Giveaways
– Angel Stripes Meal Bags
– Fulton Fresh Market Fruit Bags
– Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide DetectorsThis event is free and open to the public.
To continue the week, there will be a ticket amnesty period between Jan 22-March 5, 2019, at the East Point Police Department. Tickets that qualify for amnesty are any unpaid fines and fees to the court, as well as Citations for Failures to Appear and Warrants for Traffic Violations.
Requesting restriction of an arrest in the City of East Point can be requested on the following Saturdays: Jan 26, Feb 9 and March 2 at the East Point Police Department, located at 2727 East Point Street.
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A new food joint in Midtown Atlanta is proving to be a welcome respite from the new age “fusion” food that is cropping up around the city. In Old Fourth Ward, Nina And Rafi, an Italian-American restaurant, opened its doors fresh for 2019.
Check it out: The AtlantaFi Nina and Rafi review
In December, the Belt LIne-adjacent eatery teased its entry into the Atlanta dining scene before Christmastime.
Now serving in Midtown Atlanta: Nina And Rafi
“We are having a soft opening at Nina & Rafi…which means we will be serving a limited menu & will have limited hours for a couple of weeks,” Billy Streck, an Atlanta restaurateur who has brought the city Hampton & Hudson and Cypress St., said on Twitter.
Nina and Rafi’s hours are 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. during the week.
Now that it’s open, the restaurant and bar located in Studioplex at 659 Auburn Ave., has quickly caught on with Midtowners.
Where did the name Nina & Rafi come from?
Streck and Spina named the new spot after their grandmothers – Nina and Rafi – and their upbringings in New Jersey and New York. Both were raised eating grandma-style pies in their family pizzerias. Spina was schooled in the art of crafting Jersey-style pizza side-by-side with his uncle in Red Bank, New Jersey.
The dynamic duo have taken what they’ve learned growing up and transformed it into a beloved restaurant that serves pizza, Italian snacks, dessert and even has a full bar.
Where is Nina & Rafi located?
Nina & Rafi is located at 661 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 along the Eastside Beltline. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Visiting Nina & Rafi? Here’s where to park
For parking options, patrons can park their vehicles on Auburn Avenue or pay to park in the parking deck at SPX Alley or in the corner lot on Krog Street and Irwin Strett. Street parking is also available on Edgewood Avenue – to access the restaurant, guests can walk down the steps to the BeltLine.
Atlanta has turned into quite a restaurant town, with new spots popping up by the week it seems. Follow AtlantaFi’s Restaurants tag to stay up on all the latest.
Nina and Rafi review: The down low on delicious and hearty pizzas on the Beltline #OTW https://t.co/NWDwLjN6R3 pic.twitter.com/vdK9tHUPhL
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) February 8, 2019
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Atlanta entrepreneur Candice McCoy has been able to turn tragedy into triumph in a big way. The New York native is the creator of Juicee, a beauty app that allows you to request beauty products & professional services to your home.
Candice is a successful businesswoman now, but at one time in her life, she found herself in a terrible rut because of some unfortunate events. “When I was 17 years old, my mother and siblings were killed and I was the only survivor,” she told AtlantaFi.com.
Introducing Juicee: An On-Demand Beauty Services App
Under such pressure, she soldiered on to college in Washington D.C., determined to make the best of her situation. But soon things began to take their toll. “When I started my freshman year at Howard University two months later, I was diagnosed with depression and PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder],” she said.
It was during that dark time, that Candice realized a need: “I WANTED to get out of the bed and get my hair, nails and makeup done but my mental illnesses would not allow it. I had no desire to be around people,” she said. Candice wanted to give others what she didn’t have: the ability to get the beauty and cosmetic services they needed even if they were shut inside their home.
Candice, who originally wanted to be a forensic psychiatrist, knew with her newfound perspective in life, she had to make a difference in other people’s lives.
“I created Juicee with people like me in mind — new moms, disabled persons and WOC [women of color],” she said.
The app is primarily designed for people who either can’t physically visit a salon or the salon does not cater to their needs. It works like this: Go to MeetJuicee.com and you can order on-call, in-home beauty services from licensed, talented cosmetologists. Men can also get haircuts via Juicee. Women can order custom wigs as well.
Candice, who has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, said her motivation continues to be her family. “The only reason I was able to finish college and graduate with honors was my desire to make my mom proud and make sure my family’s deaths weren’t in vain.”
Now she’s found her calling by delivering a much-needed service to people who aren’t able to make it to the salon.
The Juice mobile app is scheduled to be released in early 2019. The web version launched recently and soon customers will be able to order online.
Learn more at meetjuicee.com & instagram.com/meetjuicee.
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Movie stars are flocking to Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville. Soon they may be flocking to Pinewood Social, the new breakfast spot opening in late 2019.
Pinewood Forest is a 235-acre mixed-use development near the studio, which has become famous for producing big-budget Hollywood films. Pancake Social’s space will span 3,500 square feet.
Pancake Social opening at Fayetteville’s Pinewood Forest
Pancake Social’s all-day breakfast and coffee philosophy will work well with crew members and others on movie sets that work around the clock. The eatery, which will serve patrons eight different types of pancakes, will be joining a coffee shop and outdoor seating area.
The Pinewood location would be the second metro area Pancake Social, which is set to open its doors soon at Ponce City Market.
Backing the restaurant is culinary heavy hitters such as chef Anne Quatrano (Bacchanalia and Star Provisions), who has won a James Beard Award. Also involved are Tony Riffel, co-founder of Octane Coffee Company and Elevator Factory, former Chick-Fil-A executive Dan Jacobson, who owns Steel Wave Ventures and Steven Chan, founder of Tin Drum Asian Kitchen.
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.
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With the opening of the Trap Music Museum in Atlanta, much attention has been given to the city’s musical heritage. Atlanta trap music owes much of its development to the artistry of the city’s underprivileged communities.
Rapper T.I. is largely credited with creating trap music, especially since he christened an album “Trap Music” back in the early part of the century. But others have tried to share some of the credit, or blame, for the music, which has grown from its Southern roots to all parts of the country.
Still, Atlanta is its birthplace. With that being the case, here are some other trap rappers you should get to know.
Trouble – Selfish
Lotto Savage – Errythang
Gunna – Top Off
Brodinski – Split
Dae Dae – Bae With Me
Shad da God – Strawberry Syrup
Duke – Better Days
Young Nudy – One Dolla
Trap music is not just an Atlanta thing. Spreading like kudzu on Metropolitan Parkway, trap music has expanded throughout the Southeast, the United States and across the world. Here are some other artists you should know about.
Hitter – Fugazi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI2tVXqmVaQ
Buddah G – Slide GMix
Lonzo Da Menace – Strictly For My Opps
New Gangsta – Drill Trap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1gSermXSsU
Summerella – ‘Pretty B__ In The Trap’
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Looking to work it out in body, soul and community? Participate in the MLK Day 5K Drum Run At Piedmont Park. This event is to gather the diverse groups in the metro Atlanta community to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in the spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood with fellowship and fitness.
MLK Day 5K Drum Run At Piedmont Park
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This 5K walk/run will take place entirely in Piedmont Park (START & FINISH AT 10TH near Park Tavern.) The USATF certified race course and Peachtree Road Race qualifier will be run on grass, road, gravel, wooden bridge and dirt paths through the Park.
We will have a 3.1 mile drumline all along the race course. This 5K will have a vibe like no race ever run. The party starts at 8am.
This is a unique event that allows participants to register their school PTA, Church or other organization to receive proceeds from MLKDAY5K.
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Black Girls Lift 2019 is having their kickoff event in Atlanta this weekend with special guest Ernestine Shepherd. The event is happening at Sunday, Jan. 20 at Riverside Epicenter.
will consist of a 1-hour mat-based, body weight work-out with fitness trainer, Ernestine Shepherd, a 1-hour motivational speech, and an option 30-minute photography session with Ernestine Shepherd.
Black Girls Lift 2019: Austell, Ga. Jan. 20
Black Girls LIft 2019 is set to run from Sun, January 20, 2019 to 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST at the Riverside Epicenter, which is located at 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168.
You will leave this event feeling inspired, and motivated to begin or maintain a work-out program.
BLACK GIRLS LIFT 2019 PRICES:
-General Admission – Early bird: $40 per person
-General Admission: $50 per person
-Professional Photo with Ernestine: +$25 per person
-Rows 2-5 (Seated in 2nd – 5th row): +25per person
-Front Row (Seated in 1st row): +50 per person
-Black Girls Lift T-Shirts (V-Neck): $25 per T-shirt
-Black Girls Lift Water Bottle: $15 per bottle
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The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) has released its slate of films for Opening Night. The first evening of the festival, Young Professionals Night presented by ACCESS, and Closing Night to be included in the 2019 festival, has been set.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival announces full 2019 movie lineup
The 19th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival kicks off Wednesday February 6 at 7:30 p.m. through February 26 2019. Opening Night takes place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre with the Atlanta premiere of the Israeli dramedy “Shoelaces.”
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival kicks off Feb. 6
Nominated for eight Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, this tender family story follows the complicated relationship between an irascible father and his special-needs son, while raising serious questions about society’s attitudes towards the disabled and the importance of human connection. Actor Nevo Kimchi gives an outstanding performance as the son Gadi, filling his role with humor, optimism, and charm that is not frequently seen in the depiction of special-needs characters.
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will also feature Kimchi in a Q&A discussion after the screening. Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Opening Night general admission tickets are available for $36 and include complimentary parking as well as the screening and post-film Q&A.
“Shoelaces”
On Saturday, February 16, AJFF will feature the North American premiere of “Leona” at Young Professionals Night, presented by ACCESS, the young leadership division of American Jewish Committee at the Woodruff Arts Center.
The night begins with a pre-screening party at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by the film at 8:00 p.m. Making the transition into adulthood, a young woman from Mexico City finds herself torn between her Syrian-Jewish family and a forbidden love, in this delicate, melancholic romance.
The story dives into the divide between generations and different cultures but becomes a hopeful journey of self-discovery and female empowerment. Audience members can look forward to a post-film Q&A discussion with filmmaker, Isaac Cherem, and lead actress, Naian González Norvind. Tickets are $36 and include the party and screening.
Audiences can expect diverse films from this year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival . A first look at what to expect in this year’s lineup was recently announced and is available here. The preview includes the following eight films: “Alt-Right: Age of Rage,” “Family in Transition,” “Fig Tree,” “Holy Lands, It Must Be Schwing!: The Blue Note Story,” “Redemption,” “Who Will Write Our History,” and“Working Woman.” The full lineup and official schedule, along with the release of program guides, will be announced on Thursday, January 10. Tickets go on sale via AJFF.org beginning Monday, January 28. Tickets for the festival are $13 for Matinee/Seniors/Students/
Children and $15 for General Admission. The festival closes out with food options and a screening of “Chewdaism: A Taste of Montreal” on Tuesday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the Byers Theater at City Springs. In this nosh-umentary, Canadian funnymen and best friends return to their hometown to explore their heritage by eating their way across the city. Comedy duo Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman are creators and co-stars of YidLife Crisis, a successful Yiddish language web series exploring, with charm and jocular snark, the burning questions and absurdities of contemporary Jewish life. Now nearing middle age and their own proverbial YidLife Crisis, they’re back in Montreal to delve into a hundred years of the city’s rich Jewish history…and to stuff themselves with its even richer Jewish food.
There will be a post-screening Q&A discussion and a post-screening food tasting that begins at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $36 and include complimentary parking, the screening, and a post-screening food tasting. For those that are unable to attend to the evening showing, there will be a matinee screening earlier in the day at 2:25 p.m. also with a post-screening Q&A. Tickets for the matinee will be $13.
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Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin in this biopic about the Queen of Soul. But it’s not complete without you.
The film is currently casting for extras in Atlanta. Here are the Atlanta casting call details that you need to pay attention to.Aretha Franklin Movie Casting In Atlanta
Casting directors are looking for different looks for this film, which has major scenes depicting periods in the past.
Seeking BG with BLACK ATTIRE to portray fans!
Films in DULUTH, GA
FILMS: WED JAN 22
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RATE: $88/8
Seeking ALL ETHNICITIES WITH BLACK ATTIRE!
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QOS! QUEEN OF SOUL!
1950’s-1960’s era
RETURNING FACES & NEW FACESSeeking ALL ETHNICITIES WITH BLACK ATTIRE!
ATTIRE NEEDED
Men: WITH
•Black suit/White shirt and Black dress shoes
(NO SNEAKERS) per costumes!•Ladies: Black dress
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FILMING DATE: WED JAN 22ND!
Are you available to fit Wed JAN 15
Are you available to FIT Thursday JAN 16 or
Are you available to FIT FRIDAY JAN 17??Age: 21 and up
hispanic/Caucasian/Asian/African American
Colombian/Latino/Indian MEN/WOMEN!!FITTING TIMES
8:45AM, 9:45AM, 10:45AM
2:45PM, 3:45PM, 4:45PM: 5:00PMFilming Date: WED JAN 22ND
Interior shoot/ DULUTH, Ga
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WED JAN 15th
THURS-JAN 17
FRI JAN 18
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8:00AM, 8:45AM, 9:45AM, 10:45AM
2:45PM, 3:45PM, 4:45PM
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Men:
Clean shaven or mustache ONLY 1950’s/60’s
No bleached colored hair/no multi colored hair
HAIR LENGTH: short neatly styled
~~~~~~~~~~~RATE: $88/8
Possible smokey haze will be created!
Do not submit if you are allergic to created smoke or have asthma
“IF” haze is created for the scene: 15.00 BumpIf you are not available for the filming date and are booked with another Casting company or prefer to book with another casing company on the FILMING DATE LISTED…
Please do not submit for a fitting!❗️Fittings are intended for individuals working on the filming date…
~~~~~~~~~~~PER HAIR/MAKE UP DEPARTMENT
Men should be CLEAN SHAVEN!
Men should be CLEAN SHAVEN!
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Hair: NO MULTI COLORED HAIR! No dreads/no locs/no twists…❌STOP HERE!
1. Before you submit!!!
Ladies, you will be required to roller set your hair the night before (FILMING) and arrive to set.
Not required if you have shorter length hair.EVERYONE!!!
PLEASE LIST Your FITTING TIME!!❗️FITTING DATE:
8:45AM, 9:45AM, 10:45AM
2:45PM, 3:45PM, 4:45PM~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
$25.00 fitting Rate!
FITTING Location: EAST POINT/Atlanta,Ga
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•The notes above are DIRECTLY FROM HAIR/MAKEUP DEPARTMENT!
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Extras casting does not advise you on your hair your notes are in the posting and your email.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you fit the sizes below, please submit!
How To Submit:
Email (3) RECENT PHOTOS
Email (3) RECENT PHOTOS
Email (3) RECENT PHOTOS————
Ladies sizes
Dress size
Legal Name
Age
Number
Height
Weight
Dress size
Bust/cup
Waist
Hips
Shoes
List your distance to Downtown, Atlanta, Ga area
List your FITTING DATE AND TIME IN THE SUBJECT LINE!~~~~~~~
Men sizes
LEGAL Name
Age
TELEPHONE Number
Height
Weight
Sizes
Shirt
Neck
Sleeve
Jacket
Pant
Waist
Shoes
List your fitting time
List your distance to Downtown Atlanta Georgia area
~~~~~If you are awaiting a booking from another Casting company or show and would rather film with that particular show.
Do not schedule a fitting with us…EVERYONE MUST ATTEND A FITTING DUE TO CLOTHING BEING VINTAGE CLOTHING AND ARE SMALL IN SIZE
EMAIL: QOS.BACKGROUND@gmail.com
List your FITTING DATE AND TIME IN THE SUBJECT LINE!
SUBJECT LINE: CONCERT FAN
SUBJECT LINE: CONCERT FAN/(fitting date/time)Example: CONCERT FAN/01/15- 9:00AM)
Are you available to fit Wed JAN 15
Are you available to FIT Thursday JAN 16 or
Are you available to FIT FRIDAY JAN 17??DO YOU HAVE BLACK ATTIRE OPTIONS TO BRING TO YOUR FITTING?
Please List your fitting time with your submission.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXTRAS CASTING DOES NOT APPROVE WIGS FOR HAIR DEPARTMENT!
Only hair departmentAtlanta 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.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
