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ONE Musicfest has announced the lineup for its 2018 festival and it promises to be a doozy. The two-day music festival slated for Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 at Central Park in Atlanta will feature a who’s who among music greats.
The ONE Musicfest lineup so far is Nas, Cardi B, Miguel, T.I., Jeezy, Big Sean, Kelis, Brandy, August Greene, Big KRIT, George Clinton & Parliament and more.
ONE Musicfest 2018: Music lineups announced
Billed as one of the nation’s “Can’t Miss Festivals,” ONE Musicfest is in its ninth year with a first-ever weekend of high-energy performances and unique cultural experiences. More than 20,000 people attended last year and even more are expected this year.
“We are all super excited about OMF2018,” says founder Jason “J” Carter. “Growing into a two-day festival allows us to expand our roster, highlight more of the music that we love and give our audience an experience unlike any!”
Purchase your tickets today at ONEMusicfest.com.
Complete List of Currently Announced Performers for ONE Musicfest 2018 (in alphabetical order):
- August Greene featuring Common, Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins
- Big KRIT
- Big Sean
- Brandy
- Cardi B
- Davido
- DJ Nabs’ ATL Crunk Set featuring YoungBloodz, Ying Yang Twins, Eastside Boyz, Trillville, Kilo Ali and DJ Taz
- DVSN
- George Clinton & Parliament
- Goldlink
- Jeezy
- Jessie Reyez
- Kelis
- Miguel
- Nas
- Rapsody
- St Beauty
- T.I.
- Teedra Moses
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This weekend if you’re in West Midtown and hangry as all get out, we’ve got just the place. On Sunday, June 10 from 4-8 p.m., Atlanta Streets Alive will shut down a busy portion of Howell Mill Road to cars and lures pedestrians and bicyclists to experience a vibrant, traffic-free city street experience.
Ormsby’s, the convivial gathering spot on Atlanta’s Westside, is adding to the festive atmosphere and invites participants to join them for an outdoor street party featuring Sabor Brass Band from 5-7 p.m., food including brats and other specialties, drinks, outdoor games and more.
More #ATLHaps to get into on Sunday, June 10
Gypsy Kitchen, one of Buckhead’s coolest restaurants, is hosting a Basque in the Sun Launch Party. The event is set for Sunday, June 10 at 4 to 11 p.m. Here are the deets.
- On Friday night, check out the Rose Bar.
- Saturday: Check out the Trap Soul Dinner Party, where the music will be on and poppin’ like chicken grease.
- Also Saturday: Hugo’s Oyster Bar is hosting a live crawfish boil with $5 Abita beers, crawfish by the pound and delicious side items for the whole family.
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Attention, Atlanta musicians, here’s your chance to jam on stage with the greats.
nvitation jam featuring several of Atlanta’s finest Grateful Deadand Jerry Garcia cover bands and musicians. We’ll be focusing mostly on the acoustic stylings, but hey, it’s a Dead jam – so you never know what’ll happen.
If you or your band would like to perform in this event, please contact Mark Michelson.
$7 Adv – $10 Door
Red Light Cafe: Jam With Mark Michelson & Friends
553-1 Amsterdam Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30306Doors @ 7 PM
Saturday, June 9, 2018
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM EDT
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Adam & Kizzie joined together on a mission to give music their absolute best. Their music is a tribute to everything that is genuinely great about music. Without a genre-specific box to pin their music to, they are now affectionately known as The Originators of EEDO, their own non-genre genre.
Nick Rosen has made a name as one of the most sought after musicians in the southeast, performing all over the country with Col. Bruce Hampton, The Shadowboxers, Russell Gunn and more. His debut album Step Into the Light was released on Ropeadope Records in 2015 featuring appearances by grammy winners Oteil Burbridge and Saunders Sermons. His latest endeavors include opening for Justin Timberlake on his Man of the Woods tour.
Red Light Cafe: Adam & Kizzie & Nick Rosen
553-1 Amsterdam Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30306
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Mon, June 18, 2018
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
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Bringing you the best and brightest burly girls from across the country! Four Suits is bringing back Bombshell Burlesque! This time we are paying tribute to Atlanta local legend The Chameleon Queen for her sweet 16 of burly years! Our femcee the vivacious vixen Roux La La herself is showing Atlanta what our girls have in store for your viewing pleasure. Come and play with the Four Suits girls and bow down to the Chameleon Queen in all her glory for the next installation of Bombshell Burlesque!
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Craft Trap is the culture’s moving underground art show. Creating markets in all surrounding cities. For the Culture by the Culture.
The event is for local artists and makers to network and get exposure. We have joined our friends at City of Ink and Peters Street Station in Atlanta for the ATL Peaches N’ Art Show. 50+ plus artists and vendors!!!
The ATL Peaches N’ Art Show is an open event to vendors and patrons alike. Live Body Paintings, Live Visual Art, Live Music, Street Apparel, Vintage Fashion, Designer Clothing, Jewelry, Home Goods, Indie Artists Merchandise and Locally Grown Snacks. Food vendors and live performances will be on site as well.
Open to the public $5 online or $10 at the door.
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Virginia-based painter Emma Knight recently debuted her latest art exhibition Walking the ATL, which opened at Brickworks Gallery on June 2. The artwork, which comes from photos she took during a nearly 20-mile trek around the city last fall, shows Atlanta from the pedestrian’s view.
Speaking to Artsatl.com, Knight said: ““I am a romantic, and I love fairy tales. So I guess that informs the way I see things. And I love doing trees. There’s something very elegant, even a little spooky, about a bare limb. By the same token, there is nothing more beautiful than the combination of voluminous shapes in tandem with very sharp, thin lines.”
Her style includes painting a picture on the canvas and even distorting reality “if necessary,” she told the publication.
The Beltline has made major strides in engaging the city’s arts community. Knight’s work will only serve to strengthen those efforts as more homegrown artists discover the possibilities.
Walking the ATL runs uns through August 31 at Brickworks Gallery.
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Although Atlanta is landlocked, you’d be surprised to learn how many people are true oyster-heads in the metro area. Lots of them come from coastal communities and port cities in Maryland, New Orleans or West Coast Pacific spots.
Enter Holeman and Finch Public House: The restaurant is offering $1 oysters every week day in an ongoing promotion. What is a public house, you ask?
“A Public House is traditionally the center of its community; a place to gather and enjoy a respite from the day,” the eatery’s website says. “Here we converse, debate, and celebrate each other over a cold beer, a well-made drink or a generous glass of wine. We are devoted to delicious food, well-made drinks & enjoyable experiences.”
Check out this cool gastropub located at 2277 Peachtree Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30309
Today 5 PM · Holeman and Finch Public House · Atlanta
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Call it a victim of progress. Taco Mac, which has been anchored in the CNN Center for a decade, recently closed its doors, AtlantaFi has learned. The restaurant closed abruptly at the end of April 2018.
The site has seen many restaurants come and go, but one has to wonder how its neighboring restaurant, Dantanna’s, is doing. Major expansion has occurred over the past few years in downtown Atlanta, with restaurants being opened and closed on a regular basis.
Taco Mac in CNN Center closes down
The company, which was founded in Atlanta in 1979, was recently sold to Morehouse College graduate Harold Martin Jr. and three of his partners from Fresh Hospitality, a Nashville-based restaurant incubator.
There is no word on whether the shuttered Taco Mac spot has been acquired by another tenant.
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.
Read more: 15+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta
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.
Here Are Some Of The Best Atlanta Restaurants To Try:
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As part of Trap Festival Weekend, the Trap Soul Dinner Party is happening this week. On Thursday, June 8, 2018, come out to enjoy some of the best soul food you’ve ever had. A night of elegance is on the menu.
The fun-filled night will feature some blends of your favorite trap music. What could be better than to eat, drink and party to trap music?
There will be a dress code strictly enforced (no baggy clothing or athletic gear for fellas) and for the ladies no sandals or sneakers.
Everyone Free Till 11:00 W/RSVP. All Tables Are First Come First Served So Early Arrival Is Suggested.. Reserved Seating is Available Upon Request.