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The libations will be in abundance this weekend at the Brookhaven Beer & Wine Festival. Now in its seventh year, the event continues to be one of Atlanta’s largest and most popular beer tasting functions.
Brought to you by Spiral Entertainment, the Festival will take place Saturday, June 9, 2018. Thousands are expected to gather at the event, which will be held at Brookhaven Park 4158 Peachtree Road Brookhaven, GA 30319.
Brookhaven Beer & Wine Festival 2018: Everything you need to know
The price of admission includes beer tastings, but food is extra. You’ll be able to taste wines and beer imported from around the world while live music sets the tone. Here are the deets:
Tastings of 150 beers and wines
-Food from local restaurants and Atlanta’s best food trucks.
-Tasting Cup
-Vendor Expo
-Live musicWhere to park: Parking is available at Brookhaven Marta Station. Attendees are encouraged to take Uber or Lyft. If you do choose to drive, please do not park on neighborhood streets or you will be towed!
How to get discounted tickets: Sign up for AtlantaFi’s newsletter and get your access code today. Limited time only
This event is a 21 and up event, no kids, no pets, no chairs.
Buy tickets at
www.brookhavenbeerfest.com.
Price will continue to increase so get your tickets early!Apply for a sponsor or vendor booth at:
www.brookhavenbeerfest.com/bbfvendor Sign up to volunteer at:
www.brookhavenbeerfest.com/bbfvolunteer A portion of the proceeds benefits Angels Among Us Pet Rescue
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Celebrated soul crooner Brian McKnight will be performing in Atlanta this week at City Winery. McKnight will take the stage Wednesday at 6 to 8:30 PM.
City Winery is located at 650 North Avenue NE Ste 201 in Atlanta, 30308.As an artist who needs no introduction, McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 15 albums to date, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. In addition to being a singer, songwriter and producer, McKnight is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments including piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet.
In an industry known for a constantly revolving door of artists, McKnight has easily established himself with an enviable record of chart consistency, has toured successfully for over a decade, and has collaborated with A list performers such as Quincy Jones, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Diddy, Christina AguilerVanessa Williams, Willie Nelson and Kenny G.
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Celebrities, visitors and the city’s power players will all converge on downtown Atlanta this weekend as part of the Atlanta Women’s Expo June 2-3, 2018. There will be literally hundreds of pop-up shops for every taste at the Georgia World Congress Center located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA 30303.
If you’re into beauty, this event is a can’t-miss. You’ll be pampered with all kinds of cosmetics, such as beauty treatments, free massages, glam services, makeovers, manicures, haircuts. For those who want to get into the business, there will be DIY workshop, baking how-tos and more.
This Weekend: Atlanta Women’s Expo
Fashionistas will be ale to walk the runway at the model open call, and shoppers will be able to choose from jewelry make-n-takes, crafts, art and more. There will also be a Comedy Stage, as well as a chance to get discovered at the Afternoon at the Apollo Stage Talent Competition. Competitors will have a chance to win $1,000.
Celebrity Keynote Speakers include a who’s who of black Hollywood, like actress/music star Keke Palmer, reality TV stars Toya Wright, Evelyn & Trina Braxton, rapper MC Lyte, reality TV stars Cynthia Bailey, Erica Mena, Kenya Moore, Kim Fields, songstress LaTavia Roberson, TV star Nancy Grace and endless retail therapy.
The Atlanta Women’s Expo promises to have something for everyone. Treat yourself with the very best Atlanta has to offer in shopping, fashion, food tastings, entertainment, cosmetics and travel.
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Atlanta, home of the Silver Spritz, is no stranger to the joys of Tequila. But it’s time we made it official. Patrón Tequila is celebrating its versatility in cocktails this summer through a one-of-a-kind mobile cocktail experience traveling from coast to coast.
The “Patrón the Summer” tour began recently in Jacksonville, where Patrón put on an interactive pop-up experience that allowed consumers to enjoy fully-customized and locally-inspired cocktails perfectly tailored to their tastes.
Patrón Tequila Invites Atlantans To ‘Patrón the Summer’
The tour will stop at select culinary events, music festivals and more through Labor Day, pairing each region’s flavors with the latest in on-site cocktail innovation. Along with cities across the U.S., the tour will visit cities in the U.K., France, Australia and Mexico.
At each stop on the tour, visitors will be invited to try signature cocktails using Patrón’s custom cocktail and digital ordering system. By answering a few simple questions on the interactive touchscreen, the interface will help them determine a drink perfectly suited for their palate, including a variety of summer-inspired Patrón drinks, on-trend tiki cocktails and a custom cocktail inspired by flavors typically enjoyed in their market.
“Consumer demand for interesting spins on cocktails continues to grow, fueled by an ever-increasing rise in out-of-the-box creativity from bartenders and even the amateur mixologist at home using local ingredients and flavor inspirations,” said Lee Applbaum, Global CMO, Patrón Tequila. “At Patrón, we’ve recognized that demand and created the ‘Patrón the Summer’ tour to show spirits aficionados across the globe how our tequila’s versatile flavor profile enhances the summer drinks they may typically reserve for spirits like gin, rum or vodka. In using a variety of classic and custom cocktails inspired by seasonal and region-specific taste preferences on tour, we look forward to showing drinkers how they can shake up their summer drink repertoire using tequila this summer.”
With a cocktail in hand, guests can also check out the “Patrón the Summer” House on-site, which includes a virtual reality experience that transports guests to the Hacienda Patrón distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, where they’ll take a tour through how Patrón Tequila is made. Following their journey, those looking to cool off and capture share-worthy moments can enjoy the Bicycle Bar featuring Patrón ice pops, or the Splash Room, where a dynamic photo experience creates a memorable takeaway for fans to share on social media.
For Patrón Tequila enthusiasts who cannot attend one of this season’s events, Patrón is making it easy to “Patrón the Summer” and learn new cocktail recipes at home. The Patrón Bot-Tender, a chatbot bartender service available via PatronTequila.com, Facebook Messenger and Twitter direct message, will connect users with the cocktail prowess and expert recommendations of Patrón’s own mixology team: David Alan and Stephen Halpin. Users will be able to converse with the Bot-Tender and receive custom summer cocktail recommendations depending on their environment and taste preference at any given moment.
Each event and at-home integration is an extension of the Patrón Cocktail Lab, a feature on Patrón’s website. Patrón Cocktail Lab is a library of hundreds of different recipes developed by Patrón’s in-house team, as well as bartenders around the world. Thanks to an interactive interface, Patrón Cocktail Lab tailors recommendations to each visitor to the site. Consumers 21 and over can visit Patrón Cocktail Lab and find recipes for new and classic cocktails, and everything in between. For more details on how to “Patrón the Summer” with unique cocktail recipes and where you can find Patrón throughout the country, please visit PatrontheSummer.com and PatronTequila.com.
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If you didn’t think black literature could be lit, you’re missing out. A new initiative by book lovers is aiming to raise the bar for fans of the written word across the United States.
Queen Pens is set to tour nearly 10 cities in 2018 in their quest to inspire, inform, and entertain. Queen Pens is a traveling production that brings women face-to-face with their favorite authors and celebrities. First up is Black Writers Weekend, which will be in Atlanta.
Black Writers Weekend Coming To Atlanta
The promo says “These Queens will lead the curious creatives, the around-the-way girl, entrepreneurs and dream seekers, to spark conversations around self-love, creative control, dreams, and creating balance between ambition and love.”
The Queens will be in Atlanta on June 10 to helm a gathering at the Georgia Beer Garden. Attendees are encouraged to network and rub shoulders with other talented ladies, be entertained, and enjoy a live conversation filled with laughs, tears, and cheering. Women come to feel inspired, laugh and get away, activate their dreams, mix and mingle, and cultivate new friendships in an amazing and beautiful environment!
When it comes to thoughtful discussion, a panel will be moderated by blogger Mikey ATL and feature Myss Shan, Jessica N. Watkins, LaShonda DeVaughn, and Tamika Newhouse. Collectively, these talented ladies have sold over 2.5 million books and have a reach of over 150,000 readers worldwide.
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The Atlanta Dream will open the season on Saturday, May 26 against the Dallas Wings. The Dream, in their 11th season, will open play with a new coach.
Nicki Collen will take the helm after Michael Cooper was let go after last season’s 12-22 campaign. Colleen most recently was an assistant coach with the Connecticut Sun, where the team posted a 21-13 record under head coach Curt Miller.
Colleen will get an Atlanta squad stocked with eager talent: Tiffany Hayes, Layshia Clarendon Damiris and Elizabeth Williams all shined at one point or another last season.
As for coaching additions, the Dream welcome Darius Taylor and Mike Peterson as assistant coaches as well as Jessica Cohen as athletic trainer.
Make sure you buy tickets to support the Dream!
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When you think of airport food, it’s understandable if one envisions bland selections and cookie-cutter menu items. But things are a-changing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, especially on Concourse D. That’s where you’ll find Chicken + Beer, the 1-year-old restaurant from Jackmont Hospitality and rapper/actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges.
This week a new event series from Chicken + Beer is being launched in partnership with Hapeville’s Arches Brewing. The event, called Flights & Bites will be Thursday, May 24 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 24: Flights & Bites In Hapeville
The two entities previously teamed up on Paths Across Bridges, a limited-release beer sold exclusively at the restaurant. Now Flights & Bites will allow local appetites to be satiated with the Southern-inspired dishes of Chicken + Beer alongside signature draught pours from Arches Brewing — and you don’t even have to worry about the hassle of a TSA checkpoint. LOL.
The event will be held at Arches Brewing, which is located at 3361 Dogwood Dr., Hapeville, Georgia, 30354.
Chicken + Beer Executive Chef Deandrae Kitchen and Todd Richards, culinary director of Jackmont Hospitality’s restaurants, will be on hand to share how the new concept works. “We can’t wait to share our unique versions of popular Southern dishes at Flights & Bites while celebrating local craftsmanship with Arches Brewing. The Hotlanta Wings and Black Eyed Pea Hummus both pair exceptionally well with beers of all types,” said Richards.
Tickets are $10 for the beer flights, $15 for the bites, or $25 for a combination of both- purchase your tickets here.
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The weather is going to be perfect this weekend and that means there’s no better time than to visit the animals and Zoo Atlanta for Brew At The Zoo.
On Saturday, May 26, you can sip while you observe some of the most beautiful wildlife on the planet. While you indulge, take in the sights and local music knowing that your ticket supports conservation efforts to protect the species and their habitats.
More than 70 brews and wines will be on site including Abita, Ballast Point, Bold Rock, Crispin, Cherry Point Brewing and many more.
VIP early entry – 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. • Main Event – 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Beer and Wine sampling begins at 4:30 p.m. for VIP patrons and 5:30 p.m. for general admission while supplies last.
Bars service will end at 9:30 p.m.
There will be several tasting locations, as well as live music and entertainment, located throughout the Zoo.
Food will be sold for additional fees. There will be a non-alcoholic tasting station available for no additional charge.Atlanta’s favorite Memorial Day weekend festival tradition returns for another year! Have a brew, save the planet.
Brew at the Zoo is open to guests ages 21 and up; guests under 21 will not be admitted. Zoo Atlanta animals need their beauty sleep as well! Be sure to arrive before dusk, when most animals will head in for bedtime, and select bars will close
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With Atlanta becoming the movie mecca of the world, tons of projects are filming on city streets every day. But more than that, if you’ve ever wanted to join the TV and film business, it’s never been easier for Atlantans than it is right now.
Casting directors for the Houghton Casting Agency are looking for talents right now. The company is in the process of casting actors, models, and talent to work on feature films and TV shows filming in and around the Atlanta area.
Producers are seeking actors that can speak the following languages:
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Hindi
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish for the US
- Vietnamese
About Houghton Talent Agency:
The Houghton Talent Agency is a talent agency located in Atlanta that serves as a talent resource for productions in the Southeast.
Houghton Talent, Inc. is a full-service agency, representing individuals who have both experience and material. They are neither a school nor a studio. There are no photographers or instructors on staff. No fee is charged to meet with an agent or to register. A 15% commission is deducted from actual jobs booked.
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With the hot weather enveloping Atlanta, you would be remiss not to realize that it’s bikini season. And May 22, 2018 just happens to be National Swimsuit Day. If you need a two-piece or sumthin’ sumthin’ then this dedicated swimsuit shopping day just in time for Memorial Day Weekend is the day to do it.
But if you live in Atlanta, you may be wondering where the beaches are? Yes, A-Town is pretty landlocked, but that’s OK (ClayCo Beach is closed for 2018). There are still some white sand spots close enough to drive to. Here are several:
Here Are The Closest Beaches To Atlanta
National Swimsuit Day was so popular last year with our customers that we are bringing it back in a bigger and better way including more summer must-have items at an incredible value to help families gear up in time for Memorial Day Weekend,” said Gill Hong, executive vice president, chief merchandising officer and head of international, Lands’ End. “In addition to the amazing assortment of swimwear, the Lands’ End team will be sharing swimsuit tips and fit advice on our social channels, along with a six-hour Twitter event, #NationalSwimsuitDay, to lend a hand to help everyone discover great fitting and flattering swimwear at amazing values.”
To celebrate, we thought we’d show you where all the top beaches are in metro Atlanta (yes, the ATL area DOES have beaches) and some of the closest ocean beaches to The A:
Jekyll Island, Ga. 322 miles. People often forget that one of the state’s natural wonders is found on the Georgia coastline. Georgia’s Jekyll Island is located at the intersection of Jacksonville, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia, and it is best known for being a famous vacation spot of old-money tycoons with last names like Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. It’s also the birthplace of the Federal Reserve.
Ossabaw Island, Ga. 248 miles. Ossabaw’s unspoiled land is Georgia’s third-largest barrier island and has an undeveloped seashore.
Edisto Island, SC. 287 miles. Touted as one of the few uncommercialized family beaches remaining, the dolphins and turtles realize this. Watch wildlife, ride your bike, enjoy a boat tour or take a swing at The Plantation Course at Edisto.
Charleston, SC. 308 miles. South Carolina is only an hour away from Atlanta proper, but to get to Charleston it’s going to take you about three hours, but you won’t be sorry: Charleston has barrier islands and beaches that make it worth your while.
Jacksonville, Fl. 346 miles. Cross the border of Georgia’s southern neighbor and you’ll stumble upon Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach, all of them great for surfing, snorkeling or just relaxing by the waves.
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