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King Barbecue in Alpharetta has closed down after being open for a number of months. The North Fulton eatery is reportedly set to reopen in March 2019.
King Barbecue offered generous portions of beef and pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket and other sides to make your belly happy.
King Barbecue temporarily closed at Avalon
.The latest restaurant from Shaun Doty and Lance Gummere, King Barbecue is serving its signature take on Georgia-style barbecue.
The menu features a ton of good Southern love, with sides to match.
Catering is also available for off-site picnics and other events.
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.
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In a sigh of the burgeoning reputation of Georgia’s filmmaking prowess, BBC One has signed on to shoot a TV series at Pinewood Studios, the go-to movie house for Hollywood and increasingly, the world.
“Wedding Day Winners” is a Saturday night entertainment game show that was shot over six weeks with a live audience.
“Each week two couples and their nearest and dearest go head to head in order to make the best day of their lives even better, as they play to win the honeymoon of a lifetime, and a host of fabulous prizes along the way,” the studio says in a summary of the show.
Pinewood Studios has enjoyed an unparalleled reputation since its 2014 opening. Movies and TV shows have flocked to the facility since then, including big-budget flicks such as “The Avengers,” and more.
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If good barbeque at any time of the day is your thing, you’re going to love what Fox Bros. is cooking up. The popular Atlanta eatery’s “Que”-osk” (kiosk) will begin serving breakfast next month, according to the AJC.
Beginning on February 19, customers at the eatery’s standalone Amour Yards kiosk will be able to order breakfast fare from 7 a.m.. to 10 a.m. The outpost will close down for an hour before reopening for lunch at 11 a.m.. The “Que”-osk is a fast-casual counter service basically serving a pared down menu.
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MARTA is asking the public for feedback after it has come up with some new bus service changes set to take effect in April 2018.
One set of public hearings is planned for January 16, 17 & 18 in Riverdale, Atlanta and College Park. Another is set for Decatur, Jonesboro and downtown Atlanta.
See the deets below:
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Mexican restaurant Alma Cocina has become a happening place to eat in Midtown, so they’re bringing that Latin flavor to Buckhead.
Fifth Group Restaurants announced this week that the popular spot for Margaritas, burritos and taco dishes will break ground on a 7,000-square-foot spot in the Terminus development at the corner of Piedmont and Peachtree avenues.
Set to open in 2019, the new Alma Cocina will take the place of the former Bricktop eatery.
“Buckhead has been a major area of growth for Fifth Group in the past several years – we opened South City Kitchen Buckhead in 2016 and Ecco Buckhead is slated to open later this year,” Robby Kukler, a Fifth Group partner, said in a press release, according to What Now Atlanta.
“In our 25th year as a restaurant group, we’re excited to share our plans for an expanded presence further on Peachtree Street as we bring Alma Cocina’s energy and flair to the Buckhead neighborhood.”
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Federal regulators have issued fines to producers of “The Walking Dead” in the death of stuntman John Bernecker, who passed away last July.
In a freak accident, Bernecker, a veteran of the film industry, lost his footing on a balcony and fell 30 feet on set.
He had worked on several high-profile productions including “The Fate of the Furious,” “Logan” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” and “Blank Panther” here in Atlanta. He was rushed to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was treated before he succumbed to his injuries.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Stalwart Films LLC for failing to putting safeguards in place for its employees while on set. The agency cited OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1), which says “he employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.”
“The Walking Dead” has been filmed in metro Atlanta in all its eight seasons, with primary shooting being down in and around Senoia. It is unknown when the hit show will resume production.
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BET’s “The Quad” returns to TV this winter. Set right here in Atlanta, “The Quad” is BET’s breakout TV series, which debuted last year. The show stars Anika Noni Rose, known for her role in several films as well as the voice behind Disney’s first black princess in “The Princess and the Frog”.
The cast also includes veteran actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jasmine Guy, Jazz Raycole, Peyton Alex Smith and more. Rose stars as Dr. Eva Fletcher, the president of Georgia A&M University, a fictional historically black college.
The show will return for Season 2 on Jan. 23, 2018, the network recently announced. This season the plot takes off at Georgia A&M’s spring semester. Fletcher’s focus is keeping the struggling university solvent while external pressures make the demise of the school a likely reality.
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Atlanta / Casting Calls / Entertainment / Movies1 Min Read
The movie “Mile 22,” starring Mark Wahlberg, is currently casting restaurant patrons for an upcoming scene. If you can’t work multiple days, this isn’t the flick for you.
Scenes will begin filming on January 15th through January 18th in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here is the casting call:
he movie centers around a CIA field officer and an Indonesian police officer who is forced to work together as they confront violent and extreme political corruption. The movie will be directed by Peter Berg and stars Mark Wahlberg.
For more information, check out the casting call breakdown below.
Mile 22 Casting Call
***Mile 22***
Working MULTIPLE DAYS!!
Must be available to work ALL DAYS – Monday 1/15 – Thursday 1/18.
Location: metro Atlanta, GARate: $88/10
Must be registered with Central Casting!!We’re looking for Men and Women, portrayable as Indonesian or Asian, ages 20s-50s to portray restaurant staff and patrons.
Please send an email to mile22@centralcasting.com, include your name, phone number, sizes, and recent photo(s), put “Indonesian” in the subject line. -
The musical lineup of the Shaky Beats Festival has been released, and it’s awesome. This year’s event is slated for May 11-13, 2018 and will feature over 50 top-notch electronic, indie and hip-hop acts across four stages Shaky Beats will have you hooping and dancing the night away.
Doors open at 3:00 PM on Friday, 2PM on Saturday and 1:30 PM on Sunday.The festival ends at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday and 10 PM on Sunday.
Musical acts will include Ludacris, Francis Dillon, Louis the Child, Playboi Carti, San Holo, Kayzo and many more.
The following items are PROHIBITED:
- Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products
- Any and all professional audio recording equipment
- Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment.
- Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
- Drones or any other remote flying device
- Coolers of any kind. (Exceptions may be made for medical use)
- Framed backpacks
- Hammocks
- Glass and metal containers of any kind
The Shaky Beats Music Festival began in 2015 when founder Tim Sweetwood incorporated the brand Shaky Festivals LLC. It is the sister festival of the Shaky Knees Music Festival.
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New Office Tower To Rise Next To Dunwoody Marta Station
Nestled up to the Dunwoody MARTA Station, a new 16-story building is set to rise in 2020. Called Twelve24, the office tower will consist of white collar office space while at its base, 11,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurants and retail.
soon be the latest structure added to a quickly populating Perimeter skyline.
Its first tenant will be Insight Global, a national staffing company that will be housed in 60% of the space, the firm said in a press release.
”We are excited to have secured a new headquarters facility that can accommodate our growth and gives us the opportunity to design a space reflecting who we are as a company, all while remaining in the Central Perimeter area with great access for our clients and employees,” said Glenn Johnson, Insight Global’s Chairman and CEO.
Trammell Crow Company will build the tower on a 3.94-acre site acquired in December 2017.
“TCC’s strategy to re-enter the Atlanta office market was to identify a site and building design allowing for one of the most unique office development opportunities in the Atlanta metro area,” said Brandon Houston, Principal with TCC’s Atlanta Business Unit. “Twelve24’s transit-oriented mixed-use environment with the combination of restaurants, retail, office, and hospitality creates a truly exceptional work space environment. The architecture of the building allows our anchor tenant, Insight Global, and our other tenants, the ability to office in a location where they can connect, innovate, and advance their businesses. We are excited to be working with Insight Global during the design phase to create a successful project outcome for all project stakeholders.”
Construction is expected to begin in summer 2018.