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Mental Health America of Georgia is hosting its second annual end of year reception spotlighting our work in early intervention and crisis prevention through our maternal, youth, and adult programs. Conversations & Cocktails (formally known as Coats & Cocktails) will return for guests to enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music while we present our accomplishments. Guests will enjoy the beautiful view overlooking Midtown from the 18th Floor at the Nelson Mullins Law Firm in Atlantic Station.
During this event each year, we collect items to benefit Georgia’s homeless communities. This year we will be collecting toiletries which may include soap, shampoo, toothpaste/tooth brush, sanitary pads, wipes, and much more. We are dedicated to supporting all mental health populations around the state through our education, advocacy, and outreach efforts. In the US, 20-25% of the homeless population experiences some form of mental illness which can have a large impact on the access to everyday necessities.
This year’s donations will be received by Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter of Cartersville, GA.
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Perennially recognized as one of Atlanta’s premier nightclubs, Tongue & Groove, 19 years and running, is doing it again this week: On Monday, come join the party at Atlanta’s longest running nightclub and lounge. Tongue & Groove Atlanta’s Top 5 Best Nightclubs.
Everyone is free with RSVP
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When it comes to shopping in Atlanta, the city has increased its retail options tremendously over the past 10 years. If you’re looking for the best stores and shopping centers in Atlanta, there are many to choose from.
Unlike most cities, Atlanta retailers aren’t in one part of town. Retailers span across the city, including on the westside, east, in Buckhead and downtown. Here are some of the best stores and shopping centers in Atlanta.
Looking for the best stores in Atlanta? Here’s where to shop
Using videos from Youtube bloggers, let’s explore some of the best stores in Atlanta and its shopping centers:
ATLANTIC STATION
One of the most successful shopping centers in Midtown Atlanta is Atlantic Station. The former brownfield has a number of retailers such as Dillard’s, DSW, GAP, Express, Banana Republic and Fab’rik. There is also an Atlanta United FC Official Team Store.
SHOPS AROUND LENOX
One of the most priciest ZIP codes in Atlanta boasts one of the most elegant shopping districts, Shops Around Lenox. Notable shops include Crate & Barrel, Draper James, Lululemon, Kendra Scott, South Moon Under and West Elm.
PHIPPS PLAZA
Anchored by Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza is a Simon property across Peachtree Road from Lenox Square. Phipps has some of the most upscale retail in the city. Although it has lost its Saks Ffith Avenue store, its mahogany walls, marble floors, glass elevators, chandeliers continue to appeal to high-priced spenders.
Some of Phipps Plaza’s top shops include Gucci, Bettino Leather, Baby Bella Boutique, Hugo Boss, Chico’s, Dior, Cole Haan, Fendi and Giorgio Armani.
THE SHOPS OF MIAMI CIRCLE
Known as Atlanta’s best shopping place for home furnishings and interior design, Miami Circle boasts more than 60 showrooms featuring rugs, antiques, artwork, framing stores and more.
PERIMETER MALL
Perimeter Mall is the largest retail shopping center in Dunwoody. The mall is anchored by Dillard’s, Nordstrom, Von Maur, and Macy’s. Some of the top shops are Banana Republic, Apple, Aeropostale, Clare’s, H&M, Guess and Loft.
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The world’s busiest airport has a number of shops for travelers looking to spend. Here are just a few:
- Benefit Cosmetics (D 11)
- Bvlgari (A Counterpoint)
- Kiehl’s (F Counterpoint)
- L’Occitane (A 26)
- Lather (T 5)
- MAC Cosmetics (F Counterpoint)
- The Beauty Lounge (B Counterpoint)
- The Body Shop (B Counterpoint)
LENOX SQUARE
Buckhead’s signature mall, Lenox Square, is great place to score clothes and other items from some of the most ritzy shops in the Southeast. The mall’s three anchor stores are Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Neiman Marcus. The mall is owned by Simon Property Group, which also owns neighboring Phipps Plaza.
WESTSIDE PROVISIONS DISTRICT
Westside Provisions is a West Midtown mixed-use development that has quickly become a shopping mecca. The district is filled with dining and national retailers. Notable stores include Room & Board furniture store, Anthropologie. In addition to a gourmet market, Atlanta’s two top Zagat-rated restaurants, Bacchanalia and the Quinones Room, are also located there.
LITTLE 5 POINTS
The commercial district for the nearby Inman Park and Candler Park neighborhoods, Little 5 Points has a number of boutiques and shops that you simply won’t be able to find elsewhere in the city.
Notable stores include Criminal Records, Wax’n’Facts, and Moods Music), Java Lords, Aurora Coffee, Rag-O-Rama, Abbadabba’s, Junkman’s Daughter, Sevananda Natural Foods Market and more.
PEACHTREE CENTER
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If you’re in the downtown area, looking to shop, there’s only one way to go. Peachtree Center is a John C. Portman-designed shopping site in the middle of the city’s financial district in Midtown.
Some notable shops in Peachtree Center are Luxury Nails & Spa, Milano Bags & Accessories, Oasis Wireless, Sue Ye Fine Art, The Fan’s Wear and Vitaliano, a clothing shop. There are also plenty of places to eat in the food court as well.
The Atlanta economy is especially primed for retail growth and shopping. The city gained 40,750 jobs year-over year, according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield.
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A new program by Live Nation lets you pay one time to get into any participating amphitheater throughout the year. The Live Nation Lawn Pass offers concert-goers unlimited lawn admission to local participating Live Nation amphitheaters throughout the 2019 season for one price.
Live Nation introduces Lawn Pass
Lawn Pass will go on sale starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, December 4 and be available through December 18 or while supplies last, making the pass the perfect holiday gift that can be enjoyed all next summer.
To purchase the pass, fans can go to lawnpass.livenation.com and use the dropdown menu to select a desired amphitheater. Each fan will receive a custom laminate with their name and unique barcode that serves as their ticket on show day. Once fans scan in, they are all set to dance the night away on the lawn.
The full list of participating amphitheaters found below. Pricing varies per amphitheater and further details and restrictions for the Lawn Pass can be found at lawnpass.livenation.com.
PARTICIPATING AMPHITHEATER
Ak-Chin Pavilion (Phoenix, AZ)
BB&T Pavilion (Camden, NJ)
Blossom Music Center* (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood (Atlanta, GA)
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (Raleigh, NC)
Concord Pavilion (Concord, CA)
Coral Sky Amphitheatre (West Palm Beach, FL)
Darien Lake Amphitheater (Darien Center, NY)
Glen Helen Amphitheater (San Bernardino, CA)
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago (Tinley Park, IL)
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
Isleta Amphitheater (Albuquerque, NM)
Jiffy Lube Live (Bristow, VA)
KeyBank Pavilion (Burgettstown, PA)
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre (Tampa, FL)
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre (San Diego, CA)
PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel, NJ)
PNC Music Pavilion (Charlotte, NC)
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center (Noblesville, IN)
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Shoreline Amphitheatre (Mountain View, CA)
The Dos Equis Pavilion (Dallas, TX)
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain (Scranton, PA)
The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Irving, TX)
The XFINITY Theatre (Hartford, CT)
Toyota Amphitheater (Wheatland, CA)
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA)
White River Amphitheatre (Auburn, WA)
Xfinity Center (Mansfield, MA)
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BET is filming a new TV show based on the popular Eddie Murphy movie “Boomerang” from the 1990s. Filming has begun in Atlanta and there is a need for some actors for the following:Hylton Casting are currently casting extras to work in a recreation of Black Gay Pride scenes for the BET television series Boomerang filming in Atlanta, GA on Monday, 12/3/18, Tuesday, 12/4/18, and Wednesday, 12/5/18. You do not need to be available for all filming dates.They will be casting Pride-goer extras, DJ extra with equipment, security guard extras, vendor extras, and hipster food truck employee extras.BET filming Boomerang’ in Atlanta: Extras needed
Rate:$64 for 8 hours (you are guaranteed 8 hours, with overtime after 8 hours)Call Time:
TBA-Each day you must be available for a 12 hour filming day or longer on set.
-Call time will not be provided until the day before the filming date. Please do not submit if you do not have open availability for the filming date/dates listed above.Notes:
-Please note, at this time we are only checking your availability.
-If you are selected to work as an extra in these scenes, we will contact you to provide you with all filming details for the date that you are booked.
-If you have any questions, please contact us at 404-963-1105.
“Boomerang” will be a 10-episode, half-hour comedy centered around a successful male executive who runs into a new boss who is even more self-centered and emotionally needy than he is. The TV show is produced by Paramount Television.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. -
If you’ve got that ’70s groove thang going on, you may be perfect for a new role in a major movie being filmed in Atlanta. Producers will be shooting on December 6 – December 21 and January 3 – January 18.
Atlanta movie seeks dancers for ’70s disco party
If you can’t avail yourself for those dates, please don’t apply. Here are the casting call details:
1970’s Period Piece!! Put on your Boogie Shoes and come Boogie with us!!
We’ve got the cure for your Saturday Night Fever!!Seeking MEN and WOMEN of any ethnicity, ages 18+ with Farrah Fawcett blowouts, well groomed Afros, cool and groovy Hippies, disco dancers, flower power, and bell-bottom jeans. Men with shaggy haircuts, sideburns, mustaches, etc. Women with long hair, blowouts, feathered haircuts and layers, etc.
DATE(s): December 6th – December 21st // January 3 – January 18th
RATE: $75/8 (+Fitting Bump)
LOCATION: Atlanta & surrounding suburbsHow to Submit:
To apply, please send your name, age, height, weight, phone number, email address, availability & 3 photos to submissions@catrettcasting.comSubject: DISCO FEVER
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. -
If you’re a Howard University alumni living in Atlanta, this jam’s for you!
It’s that time of year again to Rock the Bells and party with a purpose with your Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta! We will be rocking again at Opium Nightclub, Friday, November 30, 2018 from 6pm-10pm. This year we will feature some fun activities including our interactive photo booth, silent scavenger hunt, and our first ever “HU! You Know-Karaoke!” (from 6pm-9pm) featuring your favorite HU alumni hits and a few holiday classics! Get there early to partake in the fun! DJ | signature drinks | free food (6pm-8pm) | and more!
Suggested donation of $25 (non-HUACA members)/ $20 (HUACA members).
Also, Please bring an unwrapped toy for our partnered toy drive with ”Walking Through the Vine, Inc.”
For More Information and to become a member, go to www.hualumniatl.com.
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If you’ve got that ’70s groove thang going on, you may be perfect for a new role in a major movie being filmed in Atlanta. Producers will be shooting on December 6 – December 21 and January 3 – January 18.
Atlanta movie seeks dancers for ’70s disco party
If you can’t avail yourself for those dates, please don’t apply. Here are the casting call details:
1970’s Period Piece!! Put on your Boogie Shoes and come Boogie with us!!
We’ve got the cure for your Saturday Night Fever!!Seeking MEN and WOMEN of any ethnicity, ages 18+ with Farrah Fawcett blowouts, well groomed Afros, cool and groovy Hippies, disco dancers, flower power, and bell-bottom jeans. Men with shaggy haircuts, sideburns, mustaches, etc. Women with long hair, blowouts, feathered haircuts and layers, etc.
DATE(s): December 6th – December 21st // January 3 – January 18th
RATE: $75/8 (+Fitting Bump)
LOCATION: Atlanta & surrounding suburbsHow to Submit:
To apply, please send your name, age, height, weight, phone number, email address, availability & 3 photos to submissions@catrettcasting.comSubject: DISCO FEVER
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.Read more: 20+ things to know in Atlanta on the cheapThe post Major Movie Filming In Atlanta Seeks Dancers For Disco Scene appeared first on .
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If you’re a Howard University alumni living in Atlanta, this jam’s for you!
It’s that time of year again to Rock the Bells and party with a purpose with your Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta! We will be rocking again at Opium Nightclub, Friday, November 30, 2018 from 6pm-10pm. This year we will feature some fun activities including our interactive photo booth, silent scavenger hunt, and our first ever “HU! You Know-Karaoke!” (from 6pm-9pm) featuring your favorite HU alumni hits and a few holiday classics! Get there early to partake in the fun! DJ | signature drinks | free food (6pm-8pm) | and more!
Suggested donation of $25 (non-HUACA members)/ $20 (HUACA members).
Also, Please bring an unwrapped toy for our partnered toy drive with ”Walking Through the Vine, Inc.”
For More Information and to become a member, go to www.hualumniatl.com.
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A tailgate of epic proportions is happening this weekend before the Georgia-Alabama game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
Location: 61 Elliott St SW, Atlanta Ga 30313 (see map below) 1.5 blocks from the stadium.
Date/Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm Saturday, December 1st
Price of Admission: Will vary on how early you purchase your tickets.
What’s included: Food provided by Williamson Bros BBQ. Open Bar (Beer/Liquor/Wine). TV entertainment provided by Tailgatehouse. Live music.
Benefitting Charities: The Jardina Foundation will be the Principal Recipient of funds raised as a result of this event. On average $25 from each ticket will go towards funding the event with the remainder of the ticket price going towards the better cause. The money raised for the Jardina Foundation will directly support and develop programs in underserved Atlanta communities that enhance lives through physical activity.
Please visit thier website to find out more about their incredible story: http://www.majardina.org/
Additionally, in an effort to drive some good ole fashioned fun between the 2 schools we will hold a fundraising contest through our event ticketing page. The result of the contest will see donations made to a charity associated with both the University of Georgia and University of Alabama respectively. However, the school that is able to generate the largest attendance/amount of funds raised will receive the bigger donation. Below you will have the option to buy a General Admission (UGA) or General Admission (Alabama) ticket, and the fan base that show’s the most support for their school will earn the larger check. Please see details below for the 2 charities we will support from both school’s:
University of Georgia – Heads up 4 Harry (HU4H): The HU4H Foundationfocuses on supporting and raising awareness for victims (both children & young adults) suffering from mental illness.
University of Alabama – Nick’s Kids Foundation: The Nick’s Kids Foundation promote’s and support’s children, family, teacher, and student causes throughout the State of Alabama.
Event FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Yes. You must be at least 21 years of age or older to enter the event.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
We strongly suggest that you leverage a ride sharing service when commuting to the event. However if you wish to drive there will be paid parking available in neighboring lots.
What can I bring into the event?
We will not allow outside food or drink onto event grounds.
If you are attending the game please remember that Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a required clear bag policy.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
All inquiries can be directed to TidesofChangeLLC@gmail.com
What’s the refund policy?
All refunds submitted more than 24hrs ahead of the event will be processed. Any refunds submitted within 24hours of the event and/or after the event are not guaranteed.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
You can either print your ticket or pull up your e-ticket on your mobile device. These tickets will be scanned at the entrance to the event.
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?
Yes. In this scenario your ID will be checked to verify your age, and your ticket must successfully scan in order to gain admission.
