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One of North Fulton’s best-kept restaurants is opening soon in North DeKalb. Secreto Southern Kitchen & Bar is scheduled to open its doors on July 11 in the Brookleigh Marketplace on Durden Drive.
Secreto’s first location is in Alpharetta. The new eatery will seat 86 people, with 50 more seats outdoors.
Secreto Southern Kitchen & Bar opening in Brookhaven
The eatery’s website tells this about Secreto: “It translates to secret—the secret art of incredible food. We craft dishes based on recipes that have been handed down, recreated, and refined to amaze the palette. Our authentic meals have been shaped by Chef Boyd’s passion for food and flavor, emphasizing the best in every bite.
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The World Cup has everyone glued to their TV screens — and Atlanta is no exception. To show their appreciation to hometown fans, and because they’re the most successful pro soccer team in the world, Atlanta United is hosting World Cup viewing parties around the city.
Join the soccer movement by watching the 2018 FIFA World Cup at this ATL spots
Saturday, July 7
El Ponce will be an ALL-DAY viewing party, with the Quarterfinals matchups followed by ATL UTD vs. Philly away match at 7pm.
Matches: Quarterfinals, ATL UTD vs Philly
When: 10am – 9pm
Where: El Ponce, Fado MidtownSunday, July 15
It’s all leading up to the grand finale. Join us before ou
r match vs the Seattle Sounders for our 2018 FIFA World Cup Final Viewing Party presented by Coca-Cola.
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Music artist H.E.R. is the newest addition for Atlanta’s ONE Musicfest slated for this fall. The two-day music festival slated for Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 in the city’s Central Park will feature a who’s who among music greats.
With H.E.R. in the fold, 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.
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.
H.E.R. aka Gabriella ‘Gabi’ Wilson,hails from Vallejo, California. Her most recent single, “Focus,” is making major noise. She also has a new album about to drop.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj9y5xkHZaU -
Atlanta art lovers will surely enjoy the latest exhibition just in time for summer: Broken Art: The Love Collection is coming to Castleberry Hill on July 13.
Using pieces of “found art” such as particles of the Krog Street Tunnel, artist Jac Painter will feature assorted works from this collection.
“Each piece highlights the layers of art through the year,” her summary says. Taken as a composite, these pieces form to show the love for the city that Jac has.
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The hot chicken wars are literally heating up in Atlanta, Hattie B’s is slated to come to the city. Its doors are slated to open on July 12, according to news reports.
The restaurant is owned and run by the Bishop family out of Tennessee, specifically Nick Bishop Sr. and his son Nick Bishop Jr. The duo plan to open shop in what was formerly a Philips gas station smack-dab in the middle of Little 5 Points in MIdtown Atlanta.
New Atlanta restaurant opening: Hattie B’s
”We gravitate to unique buildings, often with a history, where we can express our brand and create an entertaining dining experience,” Bishop, Jr. told Eater. “We have an appreciation for historic buildings; especially these days as many are torn down. It takes time when you’re renovating a historic structure because you want to honor the history of the building while modernizing it and making it into a restaurant.”
If you know anything about Hattie B’s, you know that their chicken comes in tiers, or should we say, tears, due to the spiciness!
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The new Facebook Watch series “Queen America” casting in Atlanta for assorted roles, including photographers. They’re looking to shoot on July 4 in Jonesboro, according to the casting call.
The series, which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, was created by Meaghan Oppenheimer (Fear the Walking Dead), “Queen America” is about a pageant coach who finds a young girl who has resisted other people’s worthwhile intentions to mold her into the next Miss America. Zeta-Jones plays Vicki Ellis, the coach tasked with mentoring Samantha Stone.
Facebook Watch’s ‘Queen America’ Casting In Atlanta
The show is produced by wiip (word.idea.imagination.production), a company run by former ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee. Bruna Papandrea’s imprint Made Up Stories, will serve as co-studio partner.
Here is what producers are looking for:
Filming on Wednesday, July 4:
Work: Tuesday 7.4
Rate: $75/8 + $5 Camera Bump
Location: Jonesboro, GAPhotographer w/ Gear: Men or Woman ages late 20’s-50’s to work with their own photography camera equipment. All ethnicity. Please either attach a photo or list the camera/camera equipment you own.
If this is you please submit a clear photo(s), name, number and sizes to QUEENAMERICA@CENTRALCASTING.COM
Please put “PHOTOGRAPHER” in the subject line
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North Fulton has a new restaurant to add to is collective palate: Coalition Food and Beverage opened its doors Tuesday, June 26 in downtown Alpharetta. The eatery is the third from the team that launched Roswell’s Table & Main in 2011 and Osteria Mattone in 2013.
Coalition Food and Beverage is spread across 3,331-square-feet of space and seats approximately 150 diners, including a bar, outdoor dining and private dining.
New Atlanta restaurant: Coalition Food & Beverage in Roswell
While not as stiff and contemporary-looking as many of the restaurants you’d see in Midtown, Coalition strives for a more urban aesthetic and community feel.
Crabcakes at Coalition Food & Beverage in Alpharetta. “We look to bring the vibrancy of the city – the steel, the noise, the action, the constant swirl of things – to the suburbs,” said Ryan Pernice, RO Hospitality founder and owner. “People should feel very far from their backyard grills when they’re here. They should feel like, ‘This is where the action is!’”
What’s on the menu at Coalition Food & Beverage?
Wanna know what to eat? See a sample of the menu below:
Take a look at the full men here: CFB Menu
Coalition Food and Beverage is open for dinner service Sunday through Thursday, from 4:30 – 9:30 p.m., and Friday through Saturday, from 4:30 – 10:30 p.m. Both lunch and brunch service will begin in weeks to follow. Parking is ample via street-side parking or the Teasley Place parking deck, which is complimentary to Coalition patrons.
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Mouth-watering lobster rolls, tacos, tots and more are on the menu at one of Atlanta’s newest restaurants, Cousins Maine Lobster at Lenox Square mall. The long anticipated restaurant is officially open for business. The Atlanta location joins other Southern eateries in Nashville and Raleigh.
Cousins Maine Lobster is located at 3393 Peachtree Rd NE #3052, Atlanta, GA 30326.
Here are some hits from the Cousins Main Lobster menu
The menu for the Atlanta location is a bit different from the others. Some of the mainstays are:
The company boasts that it was started like a Silicon Valley tech company. “In 2011, as Father Winter deposited snow on Boston, Jim made the trek out to Los Angeles to visit Sabin, for some vitamin D and to reconnect with Sabin. Over an afternoon of playing NHL ‘94, a game they began playing in Maine when it was released and still played on a daily basis in the CML offices 20 years later, the Cousins discussed business opportunities.”
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If you’re an Atlanta fan, you know that rapper T.I. is one of the home team’s biggest supporters. Yet this past weekend, the “Family Hustle” artist made this thoughts plan about supporting the Falcons and by extension the National Football League.
During a discussion at an event associated with the BET Awards, T.I. told sports journalist Jemele Hill that he won’t be riding with the Falcons this year – at least his dollars won’t.
On Monday, he tweeted: “Blacks in America spend $1.2 Trillion a yr,with the least participation or consideration to our needs.If WE make a conscious decision not to spend with a corporation. They MUST attend to our concerns. THATS OUR SUPER POWER!!!- Ye voice.”
Much has been made about how the NFL has been blackballing one of its most recognizable players for taking a knee on the sidelines during the national anthem. That controversy has spilled off the field as advertisers have threatened to leave the NFL and team owners have introduced penalties.
With the NFL season less than 90 days away, we want to hear from you. What do you think?
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Casting directors are looking for fresh faces for a Little Debbie commercial slated to be filmed in Atlanta. This is a paid gig and those chosen to be cast may make $500 for a single day of shooting plus $2,500 for the buyout if it’s used in the final commercial.
Tiffany Company Casting is looking for real families, groups of friends, real cowboys, real bakery workers, real fishermen, bus drivers, couples and individuals ages 5 to 99 for an upcoming TV commercial. These would be non-actors in the area who are families or employed within respective fields.
This is a commercial shoot for Little Debbie treats so those submitting should also be fans of Little Debbie products.
This is only open to folks living in and around the Atlanta, Georgia area, so please only apply if you fit the specifications and live in the area as travel is not provided. This is a paid gig and those cast may make $500 for the 1 day shoot plus $2500 for the buyout if their shoot is used in the final commercial.
How to submit:
- Send the following info to @tiffanycompanycasting.com
- Name and ages
- Contact number and email
- Recent photos of yourself and family
- In 2-3 sentences, tell us about yourself and how you love Little Debbie snacks and treats
- List your food allergies
See more Atlanta area casting calls.
