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Come celebrate the launch of Simple Man Distillery Thursday, September 27 from 6-9 PM at Park Tavern in Midtown Atlanta.
Simple Man Distillery makes the only vodka in the world made from a mash of peaches (Georgia Grown, no less)! Enjoy an evening of drink specials, light appetizers, live music, give aways and behind-the-scenes look of our journey. Sign up for FREE tickets here.
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The Atlanta Falcons put on an offensive show Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but it was not enough as the New Orleans beat them in overtime, 43-37.
Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan passed for 374 yards and five touchdowns, while rookie Calvin Ridley broke loose for a career high 146 yards and four touchdowns.
Here are 5 reasons why the Falcons lost
- A depleted defense: The Falcons were already down Pro Bowl defensive linebacker Deion Jones, safety Keanu Neal (out for the season), defensive lineman Takk McKinley, reserve Derrick Shelby, Corey Nelson but they also lost free safety Ricardo Allen who went down on a non-contact play. The losses were too much to overcome, no matter the Falcons’ valiant efforts.
“Don’t want to speculate too much, but it was serious enough that he was down for the game,” Quinn said of Allen after the game.
2. Trading field goals for touchdowns: After marching down the field to score a touchdown, the Falcons blinked in the second half. More disconcerting was the fact that the Falcons, who moved the ball pretty much at will for most of the game, had to punt with 44 seconds on the clock.
3. A Ridley-less fourth quarter: Ridley had managed his best game ever by scoring three touchdowns in the first three quarters alone. In the fourth quarter, the Falcons didn’t get the ball to the rookie, who absolutely torched the Saints secondary. “We had chances to finish the game today and we didn’t do that,” Ryan told reporters after the game. “That’s disappointing.”
Ridley's …. believe it or not!?
TOUCHDOWN! pic.twitter.com/IAEmbtAVcz
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 23, 2018
4. Poor tackling: Nothing illustrates the Falcons’ sudden lack of sure tackling than the Brees rushing touchdown. There’s no way a 39-year-old man should be able to evade two careening defenders, Brian Poole and Robert Alford, five yards from the end zone. There were other tackling lapses throughout the game, but that one, with less than 1:15 left in the game, was a big one.
Drew Brees with the spin move and RUSHING TOUCHDOWN #NOvsATL pic.twitter.com/2OLbbm69Dk
— FlurrySports (@FlurrySports) September 23, 2018
5. Lack of a running game: With Devonte Freeman on the sidelines, the bulk of the carries went to Tevin Coleman. Last week, against the Carolina Panthers, Coleman rushed for more than 100 yards and a score. But Sunday, things were different. The Falcons only managed 48 on the ground, 33 by Coleman (2.2 yard average).
There are other reasons why the Falcons came up short, such as offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer and the questionable schemes of coach Quinn.
The Falcons are now last in the NFC South, but hope to rebound next week. In the NFL, you must have a short memory.
The Falcons will again play in front of the home crowd next week when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They need to win two out of the next three games (the Steelers and Tampa Bay) to have a shot at returning to the Super Bowl, which will be in Atlanta.
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Lululemon and Atlanta rap collective Organized Noize are teaming up to throw a series of Atlanta block parties around the city starting in October.
By sharing the commonality between hip hop and mindfulness, lululemon and Organized Noize are bolstering their bond through the creation of the Celebrate Atlanta Block Party; a monthly celebration that marries the concepts of hip hop, mindfulness, and city-love.
Starting in October and ending in January, the four block parties are FREEwith an RSVP.
Complimentary yoga will happen at 10am prior to each block party – mats will not be provided.
Conveniently walkable from the West End Marta Station, please note that parking is not available for Adair Park 2 on this day.
Performances from Organized Noize as well as local artists will happen throughout the day.
Celebrate Atlanta branded lululemon product will be available for purchase.
Local food and drink will be available for purchase at each block party.
Tickets for future block parties will be available for RSVP after the conclusion of the previous block party.
Subscribe to @lululemonAtlanta on Facebook for updates.
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Thousands of Atlantans flocked to Midtown Atlanta’s Central Park for One Musicfest 2018 this past weekend. Hometown Atlanta rappers T.I. and Jeezy, EastSide Boyz, Pastor Troy, Kilo Ali, YoungBloodZ and more graced the stage for the ATL.
The two-day music festival was held Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 at Central Park in Atlanta and featured a gaggle of top talent: Nas, 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 was in its ninth year with a first-ever weekend of high-energy performances and unique cultural experiences.
Rapper 2Chainz posted after his performance, “Tonight was one of the best nites ever !!! Thank you ATL.”
Tons of local artists came out to support their colleagues as well. Keri Hilson was spotted backstage with Monica Brown, even Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made an appearance, urging concert-goers to vote in November.It was an honor to join you,” she posted on Twitter. “A small business/entertainment success story, a phenomenal crowd and a chance to share my vision for Georgia – a great way to spend a Sunday evening!”https://twitter.com/onemusicfest/status/1038949091730972673Before the event, organizers were geared for success. “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!
Photo credit: One Musicfest 
Complete List of Performers for ONE Musicfest 2018 (in alphabetical order):
- 2Chains
- August Greene featuring Common, Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins
- Big KRIT
- Big Sean
- Brandy
- 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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Thousands of people are expected at the 2018 Imagine Music Festival at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The three-day festival — Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 23 — will feature food, fun and live music across four main stages.
Throngs of music lovers will be able to jam around the grounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway – from the infield to deep into the early morning in the camping areas.
Imagine Music Festival 2018: Dates, Times, Info
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.
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.
Imagine Music Festival 2018: How to get tickets
Tickets to Imagine are available now starting at $219 for a 3-day pass and $285 for a 3-day pass with camping. VIP passes with express entry into festival, exclusive viewing areas, VIP bars and lounges, and private air-conditioned VIP trailer restrooms start at $360 for a 3-day pass and $479 with a 3-day pass with camping. Several lodging packages are available, including GA Camping, VIP Camping, RV Camping, Unity Travel Qube village and Hotels.
Payment plans are available for a downpayment as low as $66.55, where fans can elect for four low monthly installments. Tickets are available online at www.imaginefestival.com. Im
agine Music Festival is an 18 and over event. 
Amid all the partying and head-banging, is a good cause: The IMF has partnered with Surreal, a fundraising platform, to offer artist-based fan experiences, which will raise money and help make a difference in the lives of children. For as little as $5, fans can enter to win one of the amazing experiences, with those proceeds benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year.
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Of all the cities vying to become the Amazon HQ2, Atlanta figured it had a leg up on the competition: world class airport, sizeable downtown and entertainment district, affordable housing and MARTA.
But Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and team have been eerily silent on which city they will choose to bring 50,000 jobs to and $5 billion in investment. But now the world’s biggest online retailer has announced that it will have an answer before end of year.
Speaking at a business meeting in Washington last week, CEO Jeff Bezos said a decision on HQ2 will be made before the close of 2018. He didn’t offer any more clues though.
The Seattle-based tech giant announced Sept. 7 2017 that it would build a new North America headquarters in a metropolitan city with an international airport, touching off a frenzied national competition. The project is expected to ring tens of thousands of jobs and raise the profile of the region — wherever it’s located — immeasurably.
“Let’s be honest with ourselves: This is the largest economic development deal in the history of America,” Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle told the AJC at the time. “It would require action by the Legislature if we are successful. And I’m very optimistic that we can land Amazon in the state, and we’re in great position to do that.”
Company officials toured several cities as it whittled down its list, but Atlanta has gotten only standard treatment so far. If Amazon does pick ATL, it will inherit a city bustling at the seams yet still able to accommodate things like a Super Bowl and more development per square mile than any metropolitan area in the Southeast.
But does Atlanta have what it takes? Only time — and Bezos — will tell.
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Bring your fork and knife and it’s going to be a party in Atlanta! It’s Inman Park Restaurant Week Sept. 24-30.
Participating eateries include Parish, Wisteria BarTaco and many more.
Inman Park Restaurant Week: Here are the participating eateries
Adjacent to the Beltline, the area has more than 15 restaurants and pubs, offering American, Southern, European and ethnic cuisine among others.
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Atlantans can enjoy the visual delights of public art in such intown areas as Cabbagetown and Little Five Points on self-guided walking tours. Among several things to do in Atlanta, the initiative is designed to let you experience the city at your own pace and convenience.
More than 300 works of art are on display in some of the city’s oldest and most quirky neighborhoods. As an added benefit, you’ll also discover local restaurants, boutiques and music venues along the way.
For more info, Streetartmap.org will take you on free self-guided walking art tours of Atlanta’s neighborhoods such as Cabbagetown, Little Five Points, and East Atlanta.
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