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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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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. -
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.
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if you’re looking to get some screentime in a major TV series, NBC’s “Good Girls” is looking to hire some “store employee-types” for an upcoming scene.
****Good Girl$****
Working Wednesday, January 10th
Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $88/10MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING!!!
NEW FACES ONLY!! Must not have worked on this show before!!
Store Employees- Men and Women, over the age of 18, appear to be 20s-30s, young, hip looks.
Please send an email to goodgirls@centralcasting.com, include your name, phone number, sizes, and recent photo(s), put what you are submitting for in the subject line.
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If you have an older loved one in your life, whether it be your mother, grandfather or another relative, serious health conditions can severely limit your relationship with them. One of the issues is neuroinflammation, which is a complex process involving numerous ailments, including depression, obesity, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and more.
To better understand these illnesses, Georgia State University is announcing the Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, a research center focused on studying inflammation in the brain and its effects.
The center’s founding director will be Javier Stern, who joined GSU in 2017 as a leading expert in neuroinflammation.
“Under Stern’s leadership, the Center will unite faculty in areas of existing research strengths, including neuroscience, immunology, cardiovascular health and obesity,” James Weyhenmeyer, vice president for research and economic development at Georgia State, said in a press release. “In doing so, we have the potential to improve scientific understanding of critical disorders and how they develop.”
A priority for the center will be turning lab discoveries into clinical tools, GSU said.
“The translational approach is important because we’re tackling some very important questions related to diseases that are strongly prevalent not only in the state of Georgia but across the country,” Stern said.
For more information, visit the new research center online.
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After a dominating first half, the Georgia Bulldogs came up short against the Alabama Crimson Tide 26-23 on Monday night in the College National Championship game held in Merc-Benz Stadium.
The teams seemed to be evenly matched heading into the contest, but Georgia — in the early going — made a lot of the little plays that teams fail to do against Bama, which led to a 13-0 lead at halftime.
Bama simply made more plays than UGA in the end. But, as with any loss, there are some burning questions that deserve further contemplation.
Where was Sony Michel in the fourth quarter? Michel had torched the Tide in the first half and again in the third quarter, only to be left on the bench in the final stanza and overtime. Why?
Did Georgia adjust its gameplan for Tagovailoa? The Dawgs beautifully nullified Tide QB Jalen Hurts after the two-year starter was shut out in the first half. In the second half, Bama went with Tua Tagovailoa, a true freshman from Hawaii. He is powerfully built like Hurts, but has a bullet for an arm. Most freshmen are adequately confused with zoned coverages, the Dawgs played a lot of man to man against him. Why?
Georgia coach Kirby Smart said after the game they had looked at tape on Tagovailoa and felt that he would be in the game at some point. “We told everybody at halftime that there was no question they were going to him, because they were struggling. They needed some momentum.” Yet, it seemed like the Dawgs defense didn’t know how to rattle the youngster.
In the end, Jake Fromm, the Dawgs’ true freshman who played beyond his years all season, was upstaged by Tagovailoa, another true frosh, who finished the game completing 14 of 24 throws for 166 yards and three touchdowns and a national title.
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Alonzo Herndon, born into slavery in 1858 in rustic Walton County, Georgia, had a dream while many African-Americans were still living a nightmare. A mulatto born of a white man, Frank Herndon, who never acknowledged him, and black slave named Sophenie, Herndon set out after Emancipation to make something of himself.
Many blacks, happy to be free but befuddled about its ramifications, took to staying on their former masters’ properties as hired help since they didn’t know much about business. Herndon tried his hand as a laborer and peddler before moving to Senoia to learn barbering.
His barbering business grew quickly, making Herndon a small fortune. He would soon move to Atlanta, helming three barbershops and counting among his customers many of the city’s elite.
He then turned his attention to real estate and banking, investing in Atlanta’s black community. AS one of America’s first black millionaires, Herndon founded the Atlanta Family Life Insurance Company.
In October 2017, the Georgia Historical Society unveiled a new historical marker as part of the Georgia Civil Rights Trail.
Those on hand for the dedication included ince Dooley, Chairman of the Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators; Dr. Mark Becker, President, Georgia State University; Lonnie C. King, Jr., Atlanta Student Movement veteran; Kwanza Hall, Atlanta City Councilman, District 2; Dr. Sarah Cook, Honors College, Georgia State University; and Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society.
“The epicenter of the civil rights movement was situated in Georgia,” Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society, said, according to a press release. “So it’s appropriate that the Georgia Historical society has created the Georgia Civil Rights Trail as a way to encourage the public to learn more about the vital role that our state and its people played in securing full citizenship for African Americans. It’s a legacy we all share as Georgians. For anytime that one group gains its civil liberties, we all are that much more free.”
“The recognition of this great man is long overdue,” said Lonnie King. “Alonzo Herndon succeeded against all odds and to see him honored by the Georgia Historical Society and the leadership of of Georgia State University is very fitting.”