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The Future and Meek Mill 2019 Legendary Nights Tour comes to Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood. The show begins at 7 PM.
Fans of Future and Meek Mill can also get to see YG, Mustard and Megan Thee Stallion, who will perform there as well.
Atlanta: Future and Meek Mill 2019 Legendary Nights Tour
Meek will perform hits from his 2018 album “Championship,” while Future will do a medley of hits from his seven albums, including the EP he released in June, “Save Me.”
Here are the remaining dates of the Legendary Nights Tour:
September 23 – Tampa, FL @ Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 24 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
September 27 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheatre+
September 29 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
October 1 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
October 3 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
October 5 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events CenterThere are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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Louisiana Bistreaux opened its Buckhead location on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, AtlantaFi.com has learned. This is the restaurant’s third metro Atlanta location.
When it comes to all the wonderful Cajun dishes like et toufee, gumbo and anything with crawfish, Louisiana Bistreaux in East Point and Decatur rule the roux. Now, Louisiana Bistreaux in Buckhead does too.
Hampton Inn restaurant: Louisiana Bistreaux in Buckhead
The restaurant will open inside the Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Buckhead Place located off Piedmont Road and Peachtree Road.
Photo credit: Google Maps As Cajun cuisine goes in metro Atlanta, there have been many that have tried to master (imitate) it, but the results have fallen flat. But inside the perimeter, Louisiana Bistreaux has came the closest to authenticity.
Dishes like Cajun BBQ Shrimp, Crawfish Combo and Eggplant Atchafalaya have been standouts in the two metro Atlanta locations. As the restaurant continues to expand, Louisiana Bistreaux is poised to give seafood king Pappadeaux, which has two metro Atlanta locations, a run for its money.
Where is Louisiana Bistreaux Buckhead located?
The Louisiana Bistreaux Buckhead location is at 3312 Piedmont Road NE, 30305 Atlanta, Ga. Here is a map to help you find it.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen an explosion in recent years.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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Independent film pioneer Jessie Maple is out with her first memoir “The Maple Crew.” She’ll be doing her first Georgia interview about the work in Buford this weekend.Maple, who lives in Atlanta, will discuss and sign her new memoir on Saturday, September 21 at West Main Trade coffee shop. The business is located at 123 W. Main Street, Buford, GA 30518. The activities will kick off at 11:00 a.m.
Atlanta pioneer filmmaker Jessie Maple to discuss new book ‘The Maple Crew’
“Taking the time to tell my story was important to me. This was the first time I’ve slowed down to really think about all of the things that I’ve done,” Maple says in a press release.
Maple’s career is earmarked with a lot of “firsts,” including being the first black woman to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union as a camerawoman. She is also recognized as the first black female filmmaker to write and produce a full-length independent film {1981’s “Will”) in the modern era.
In 1989, she produced her second film, “Twice as Nice.”
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
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Looking for a “sweet” restaurant experience? Sugar Factory American Brasserie opened in early September in Midtown Atlanta. The restaurant is currently serving lunch and dinner.
The new Atlanta restaurant is having a grand opening celebration on Sept. 27. Actor, producer and comedian Nick Cannon is set to be on hand.
This is Sugar Factory’s first Georgia location. The establishment will be located in the space formerly occupied by Mi Cocina on Peachtree Street.
Sugar Factory Atlanta opens in Midtown: Grand opening Sept. 27
The Sugar Factory is known for some of the most decadent sweets known to man. Their Instagram account is legendary for its colorful photos of desserts, candy and more.
The building features a full-service cafe and confectionary shop, retail store and dining areas inside and out across the two-story, 8,000-square-foot restaurant.
The centerpiece is a one-of-a-kind Gummy Bears Chandelier over the main dining room.
“Sugar Factory is all about celebrating the sweetest moments in life. We want to create a fun, unforgettable dining experience for any age, at every location,” said Sugar Factory Owner Charissa Davidovici. “We are all about treasuring family fun and are looking forward to welcoming the Atlanta community to our newest restaurant.”
Where is Sugar Factory Atlanta located?
Sugar Factory Atlanta is at 1080 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 470-428-4395. Here’s a map to help you find it.
What are the Sugar Factory’s hours?
The Sugar Factory is open on the following operating schedule:
- Monday -11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Tuesday – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Wednesday – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Thursday – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Friday – 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Saturday – 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Sunday – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Check out metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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Theres a new taco joint in town: Velvet Taco opened its doors on Monday, Sept. 9 in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood.Velvet Taco offers funky tacos from an all-day menu that featuring creative, playful dishes accented with mult-regional and mult-cultural influences.New Atlanta restaurant: Velvet Taco
Velvet Taco prides itself on being a “funky fast-casual” restaurant, which means that its lineage is more international than just plain Tex-Mex.
“It’s our mission to deliver a fresh take on the ubiquitous taco” says Clay Dover, Chief Executive Officer. “We’re very excited to bring our unique and quirky takes to Atlanta and can’t wait to welcome the community to dine with us soon.”
The new Atlanta restaurant will be 2,500-square-feet and set just a short walk away from the heart of Buckhead’s shopping district.What’s on the menu at Velvet Taco?
Velvet Taco offers more than 20 taco varieties that capture the creativity and innovation of the inner-city taquerias of yesteryear along with modern sensibilities. Their will be some great desserts as well.Whatever you order, including slow-roasted rotisserie chicken to housemade pickles, will be prepared from scratch by chefs.Here is what some of Velvet Taco’s mouth-watering tacos and drinks look like:
Where is Velvet Taco located in Atlanta?
Velvet Taco is located at 77 Paces Ferry Pl NW Atlanta, GA 30305. This is at Buckhead Market Place where Whole Food is and across from The St. Regis on West Paces Ferry. Here is a map to Buckhead Market Place to help you find it.Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 10+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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Actors looking to share the screen with a superhero may want to get in on this casting call for “Black Lightning.” The CW hit is looking to cast actors to film scenes in Atlanta.
In the TV series, Cress Williams stars as Jefferson Pierce, a father trying to keep his daughter out of the street life. He dons his suit and penchant for justice and re-emerges as vigilante Black Lightning.
Peep the casting call below:
Black Lightning Casting Call
(Read Carefully Please) Looking for extras to work a CRIME SCENE shoot on Black Lighting NEXT YEAR; Shooting interiors and exteriors outside our stages in Decatur, Ga.
Expecting a late morning/afternoon calltime, but there is no official call as of yet, so must have full availability for the day – Working 8-10hrs.
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SHOOT DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4, 2019
*Currently booking for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th on our stages in Decatur,GA
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Calltime: 6:30pm; plan to be on set a minimum 6-7hours
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[PERDI] Male/Female, African-American, Ages 18-55; Looking for Natural types (dreads, beard
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[META] Male/Female; Open Ethnicity; ages 18-35; All shapes, sizes, types; Everyday people; okay with light running
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If available email recent photos, include LEGAL name, age, phone, height, weight, all clothing sizes, (including shoes) to: BLACKLIGHTNINGEXTRAS@gmail.com
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SUBJECT: “Wed-Perdi”
SUBJECT: “Wed-Meta”
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Rate $75/8; OT after 8hrs
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*IF YOU HAVE AN OUT-OF-STATE NUMBER, BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY OF RESIDENCE TO BE CONSIDERED*Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Black Restaurant Week comes to Atlanta Sept. 1 -15 to celebrate the diverse culinary excellence of chefs of color. Here’s what’s cooking in the kitchen.
Black Restaurant Week has hit several cities across the United States, and now it’s Atlanta’s turn.
Black Restaurant Week: Everything you need to know
The two-week event highlights the black culinary industry by using awareness and education events to stimulate growth of African American owned culinary businesses and farms across the United States.
Here are some of the can’t-miss events of Black Restaurant Week Atlanta:
Art of Flavor: Atlanta Pop Up Dinner 2019
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Thousands of people flocked to venues around Atlanta, including the Hyatt Hotel downtown, for the Bronzelens Film Festival.
“Evelyn x Evelyn” directed by Eric Pumphrey was awarded the distinction as Best Short. Pumphrey received $2,500 from BET Networks Interim Head of Scripted Development Rose Catherine Pinkney.
Thousands Attend BronzeLens Film Festival In Downtown Atlanta
On Saturday, Aug. 24, the Bronzelens Awards were hosted by comedian Rodney Perry.
The BronzeLens Closing Night Feature was the world premiere of director Trey Haley’s romantic comedy, “Always a Bridesmaid,” written by actress Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community,” Avengers Endgame), and starring Javicia Leslieand Jordan Calloway.
Calloway has become a hot commodity on the TV scene, with several agents reaching out to her concerning upcoming projects.
The storyline focuses on Corina, who is stuck being everyone’s bridesmaid. Deciding to no longer be a lady-in-waiting, she bravely re-enters the dating scene.
Time will only tell if she will “Always Be A Bridesmaid” or if the love of her life is around the corner. The film will be aired on BET Networks this fall.
Another film that garnered praise at the festival was “Princess of the Row,” a cautionary tale of how our country doesn’t value veterans and make. Check out the trailer below.
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
Jordan Calloway’s Always A Bridesmaid
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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OpenTable just released its list of the 50 Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants in America for 2019 and one Atlanta restaurant made the list: Old Lady Gang.
The annual listing shows where families can bring their kids to eat or celebrate their big day. As parents know, kid-friendly restaurants are getting far and few between.
Old Lady Gang makes list of top kid-friendly restaurants in America
Old Lady Gang is a restaurant started by celebrity couple Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss-Tucker. The name of the eatery is from Joyce “Mama Joyce” Jones, Bertha Jones & Nora Wilcox, known as the original OLG.
The restaurant has been a hit around Atlanta and has grown quickly in only a few years.
Old Lady Gang has three locations in metro Atlanta: The original one at 177 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313 in Castleberry Hill. Another is inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Another one is at 3650 Marketplace Blvd at Camp Creek in East Point.
The list from OpenTable features restaurants from 16 states across the country. The way OpenTable compiled the list from more than 12 million verified diner reviews of over 30,000 U.S. restaurants.
Georgia landed two more restaurants on the list: The Pirates’ House – Savannah, Georgia and Henry’s Louisiana Grill in Acworth.
Here are states with multiple restaurants that are good for kids:
- New York and Florida — 7
- Hawaii — 6
- California, South Carolina — 4
- Georgia, Illinois and Washington, D.C. — 3
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken a/nd waffles.
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One new Atlanta restaurant pulling in some consistent crowds is Krab Queenz Seafood & Daiquiri, which opened in Midtown Atlanta on Friday, August 17, 2019.
I ventured into the restaurant located in the space formerly occupied by Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles early in the day to beat the crowds, which form every weekend.
Krab Queenz Seafood & Daiquiri Review: Inside the Midtown Atlanta Restaurant
They’ve done a great job with renovating the place, which has an interior full of wooden tables, chairs and decor reminiscent of a college sports bar. But there’s no need to have plush furniture when you’re dealing with juicy crabs and delectable seafood: Things can get quite messy.
One of the first things you need to know about eating at Krab Queenz ATL is that you have to pay in advance. Not only does this save you time rather than waiting on the server to return with the bill after the meal, but this ensures a measure of quality control for the establishment.
In other words: Krab Queenz is making sure that everybody’s getting paid and they won’t chance the alternative.
My server was especially helpful: Advising me on getting the wet fries rather than the dry ones. I asked him what his favorite dish was and he immediately listed several of them that he enjoyed.
For fries, the restaurant offers three varieties: Original, Cajun and Lemon Pepper. For the latter, you have the option of getting them wet or dry.You can also pair your seafood with waffles. So, you can get Lobster & Waffles, Gator & Waffles and other combos.I tried the Gator Basket, which comes with a side of Cajun Ramoulade sauce and fries. The gator came in huge chunks and was delicious.Keeping with the Louisiana theme, Krab Queenz offers daiquiris, a New Orleans specialty. In the back of the restaurant, there’s a whole daiquiri bar that serves the frozen drinks.But here’s the best part: Krab Queenz sells seafood by the pound. If you want to pick up some crab and bring it to your home for a small food gathering, you can do that.After a hearty meal, I can see why this place has two other locations (Los Angeles and Houston). The food is the bomb, the staff is flawlessly attentive and Krab Queenz is offering one of the most popular cuisines in America: Louisiana seafood. I’ll be back.Where Is Krab Queenz Located In Atlanta?
Krab Queenz Seafood & Daiquiris is located at 529 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA. 30308. Here’s a map to help you find it.Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. If you want to know about more Atlanta seafood restaurants, here are the best spots to visit.Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta