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The first annual OYE Fest is invading Atlanta on Friday, August 10 – Sunday, August 12, 2018. It’s a historical event because this is the first-ever latinx festival in the Southeast.
The three-day festival in the heart of Atlanta that represents the diversity within our community; fusing music, art, culture, and progressive activism.
The schedule of Oye Fest 2018 is as follows:
Friday, August 10:
- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars opening reception – The Gallery – 6 p.m.
- Including artists Martin Ferreyra and Pablo Gnecco
Saturday, August 11:
- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars – Artist Talk – The Gallery – 12 – 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 12:
- Panel: Talking Up Space: What it means to be Latinx today — American Sushi Recording – 2 to 5 p.m.
- Including moderator Muriel Vega and performances by Sanguine, Nestor Ruiz, Yehimi Cambron and Maricela Vega.
Atlanta has turned into quite a festival city, with new annual events popping up by the week it seems.
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- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars opening reception – The Gallery – 6 p.m.
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Book and literature lovers are set to converge on DeKalb County’s largest city this week for the 2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival. This year’s festival is a page-turner for several reasons, but scroll below to find out the schedule of events.
Always a Labor Day festivity, the Decatur Book Festival will take place August 31 – September 2, 2018. It is one of the largest independent book festivals in the country and features authors, demos, discussions, kids activities, and more.
2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Friday, August 31 include:
Kidnote: A Celebration of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Becky Albertalli
Laurel Snyder
Tony DiTerlizzi
Adam Gidwitz
Nic Stone
Angie ThomasThis will be held at Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday 8:00 p.m. Take You Wherever You Go
Kenny Leon2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Saturday, September 1 include:
Who Even Am I?
T Cooper
Allison Glock-Cooper
Rachel Gold
Will WaltonYA Stage 10:00-10:45 The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table
Rick BraggFirst Baptist Decatur Sanctuary presented by AJC 10:00-10:45 Travels with Foxfire: Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia
Phil Hudgins and Jessica PhillipsFirst Baptist Decatur Carreker Hall presented by MailChimp 10:00-10:45 Atlanta Writers Club – YA
Tabbatha Bella, Julane Fisher, Afolabi Ashiru, Kimberly SimmsDecatur City Hall presented by City of Decatur 10:00-10:45 Project Fire: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Sizzling Recipes from the Caveman Porterhouse to Salt Slab Brownie S’Mores
Steven RaichlenCulinary Stage presented by Springer Mountain Farms 10:00-10:45 The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta
Maurice J. HobsonHistoric DeKalb Courthouse 10:00-10:45 2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Sunday, September 2 include:
Maxina Storibrook Emerging Writers Stage 12:00-12:05 Are You Scared, Darth Vader?
Adam RexChildren’s Stage at Decatur Recreation Center presented by Decatur Education Foundation 12:00-12:30 Agnes Scott College
Destiny (Briana) Barnett, Lyrik Courtney, Sigal Kahn, Acacia SalisburyLocal Poetry Stage presented by Java Monkey 12:00-12:30 Jason Reynolds and The Great American Read
Jason ReynoldsYA Stage 12:00-12:45 Flawed and Complicated Characters in Southern Stories
David Bottoms and David JoyFirst Baptist Decatur Carreker Hall presented by MailChimp 12:00-12:45 Atlanta Writers Club – Self Development
Susanne Fincher, Candace Long, Shala Nicely, Bethany RutledgeDecatur City Hall presented by City of Decatur 12:00-12:45 American Cookie
Anne ByrnCulinary Stage presented by Springer Mountain Farms 12:00-12:45 Longings, Passions, and Heartaches
Leesa Cross-Smith, Jamie Quatro, Kathryn SchwilleHistoric DeKalb Courthouse 12:00-12:45 Collision of Cultures in the Jim Crow South
Elaine Orr and Jonathan RabbDecatur Library presented by WABE 12:00-12:45 See the three-day schedule here.
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The Atlanta Falcons are trying to win it all this year, especially with the Super Bowl at home. Come out to the Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs preseason game for an epic tailgate party on Friday, August 17, 2018.
The Kansas City Chiefs were won of the hottest teams in the NFL last season and they are expected to compete again in 2018. Thousands of fans chanting “Rise Up” are expected around Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
Even if you can’t make the game, a party is a party.
Mastermind Media Group / Tailgate Party Committee 2018 is hosting the event In The Gulch, a well-lit, paved parking lot under Centennial Olympic Boulevard.
It’s just a 5-minute walk to the Mercedes Benz Stadium and the Gulch provides an easy exit to the Marietta/Baker intersection and Alabama Street. Gates 2, 3, and 4, are the closest entry points into Mercedes Benz Stadium from this parking lot.
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Tiffany Hayes hit six three-pointers on the way to season-high 28 points as the Atlanta Dream walloped the Minnesota Lynx 86-66 in Minneapolis.
Over the past month, the red-hot Atlanta Dream have been riding their young players to second place in the WNBA. With the Lynx trying to end a two-game skid Sunday night, it looked early on like Atlanta would be their remedy.
Atlanta Dream defeats Minnesota Lynx
McCoughtry hit a 3-pointer and Hayes added two more during a 16-1 run over the final four-plus minutes of the first half that made it 49-34 at the break.
But Angel McCoughtry and Tiffany Hayes both hit timely three-pointers, sparking a 16-1 run to make it 49-34 at halftime.
Sylvia Fowles scored 17 for the Lynx, who lost their third consecutive game. Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus added 15 points apiece.
The Dream have been getting balanced efforts from all of their starters, but their 10-game win streak is largely because of the consistent play of Hayes. It was Hayes who hit a game-winning buzzer beater two weeks ago.
See Tiffany Hayes buzzer beater
Hayes has been on fire over the summer. For her efforts, she was awarded WNBA Player of the Month for July. During that time, the Dream have gone 12-2 to boost their record to 18-10.
Dream whip Seattle 87-74 to extend streak
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Over the past month, the red-hot Atlanta Dream have been riding their young players to first place in the WNBA. With the Chicago Sky scratching and clawing to a one-point lead at halftime Friday night, it looked like August was going to start with a downer for Atlanta.
But Angel McCoughtry and Tiffany Hayes both picked up their scoring in the second half, leading the Dream to an 89-74 win at McCamish Pavilion on Midtown Atlanta.
The Dream have been getting balanced efforts from all of their starters, but their nine-game win streak is largely because of the consistent play of Tiffany Hayes. It was Hayes who hit a game-winning buzzer beater two weeks ago.
See Tiffany Hayes buzzer beater
On Friday, she dropped 19 points, only two behind Dream high scorer McCoughtry, who finished with 21.
Hayes has been on fire over the summer. For her efforts, she was awarded WNBA Player of the Month for July. During that time, the Dream have gone 9-2 to boost their record to 16-10.
Now, they have won 10 in a row to take a 17-10 record into the first full week of August.
The Dream’s Jessica Breland added 13 points and nine rebounds while Courtney Vandersloot led Chicago (10-18) with 24 points.
In the WNBA, the Dream are in second place, three games behind Seattle (20-7).
Read more: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival: Everything you need to know
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If you’re an athletic-minded person who enjoys a good time, you’ll love the Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K, which is part of the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival.The race is slated for 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 25 and is hosted by Adams Realtors, one of the top real estate firms in Grant Park. Runners, strollers and more are invited to join in the annual run, which officially kicks off the Summer Shade Festival.All proceeds from the 5k run benefit the Grant Park Conservancy and its efforts to restore the park.The Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K also features an awards ceremony and participants ages 21 and up will receive a complimentary draft beer with a valid ID and race bib.Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K: Everything you need to know
COST:Registration for the 5K and Stroller Stroll is $25 until August 19 and $30 after from August 20 through race day. Ages 5 and under can participate in the Tot Trot for free. To pre-register or for more information visit www.summershadefestival.com, racesonline.com or active .com. WHAT: Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5KKicking Off the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Presented by The Beacon Atlanta
WHEN: Saturday, August 25, 2018
7:00 a.m. – Packet Pick Up -and- Race Day Registration
8:00 a.m. – 5K Start -and- Stroller Stroll Start
8:45 a.m. – Tot Trot StartWHERE: Start and Finish at main entrance to Zoo Atlanta (Cherokee Ave. & Augusta Ave.)
COST: Tot Trot (5 and under) – FREE
5K and Stroller Stroll – $25 until August 19, $30 after August 20, 2018.REGISTER: SummerShadeFestival.org -
Atlanta United begins its sophomore season the first weekend in March as the team takes on DC United. Last year was a smashing success as Atlantans fell in love with professional soccer.
Last year the team played most of its games at Georgia Teach. This year the team pays at Merc-Benz, which will be their primary home, which they will share with the Atlanta Falcons.
Soccer to me! Atlanta United 2018 Schedule
If you can’t make it downtown, you can catch the team on TV: FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast will televise 18 games. Also, Atlanta United LIVE will air 30 minutes before and after every match on the respective networks.
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You are invited to the 2nd Annual “Whiskey with WIFTA” Fundraiser hosted by Women in Film & Television – Atlanta (WIFTA).
The event is slated to take place on Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 5 PM – 8 PM EST at the Westside Cultural Arts Center (760 10th St. NW Atlanta, GA 30318).
Enjoy signature WIFTA cocktails, provisions and sounds by DJ Adora Tokyo.
For more info, go to Wifta.org.
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On Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5, Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” tour lands at downtown Atlanta’s Tabernacle.
The Kansas City native has called Atlanta home in recent years, so this is her homecoming date.
Monae’s unique brand of afrofuturism, R&B and pop interwoven with social commentary puts her on the vanguard not only in music.
Read more: Janelle Monae announces 27-city U.S. ‘Dirty Computer’ tour
Joining here on tour will be fellow Wondaland artists Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino, known together as the soulful duo St. Beauty.
The 27-city Live Nation tour started June 11 in Seattle and has snaked its way eastward.
Tickets have been selling fast at LiveNation.com.
Watch Monae’s emotion picture ‘Dirty Computer’ here
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If you miss the days when you walked into a place and the blips and bloops of Galaga, Pac-Man and Space Invaders used to fill the air, you’re about to love this: An arcade-centric pub is coming to Buford Highway.
Now you can drink beer with one hand and hold a joystick in the other as you play those 1980s games you grew up with.
Player One Arcade Pub opens doors on Atlanta’s Buford Highway
Player One Arcade Services was founded in 2015 when My Parents Basement in Avondale Estates commissioned them to build a Nintendo cabinet for the establishment. They never looked back.
The restaurant is planning to open its doors on Buford just outside I-285 although where is still up in the air. Wherever the vintage arcade bar lands, there will be extensive focus on the kitchen, its owner said.
“We are breaking away from the game bar template by offering our own food,” Pratt Mizgala told Eater Atlanta. “When we would talk to people about their experiences at game bars, we’d consistently hear that they liked it, but then they’d get a little drunk and hungry and have to leave to get a meal.”
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