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Very soon, there’s going to be a fusion like you’ve never seen or heard: The Pancakes & Booze Art Show will commence at the Georgia Freight Depot in Midtown.
The art show is slated for March 29.
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show provides art lovers an opportunity to explore more than 500 pieces of artwork created by some 100+ artists local to Atlanta’s unparalleled art scene. Alongside an immensely wide variety of pop art, fine art, and photography; show goers can sip on some of the dankest craft beer or signature cocktails while consuming free pancakes over and over again.
-100+ Emerging Local Artists
-Live Body Painting
– Live Art
– FREE Pancake Bar
– 21+ EVENT
– 8pm – 2am$10 Door (cash only)
$15 Line Jumper (limited quantities)Address:
Georgia Freight Depot
65 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30334
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NaanStop has opened at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta. The new Atlanta restaurant specializing in fresh Indian food is expanding in its hometown.
NaanStop was started by Neal and Samir Idnani, two metro Atlanta brothers. The concept actually owes much of its beginnings to Los Angeles. That’s where the brothers opened a food truck in January 2011 in order to learn the restaurant business and what it takes to serve people on a daily basis.
NaanStop opens Atlantic Station location in Midtown
At Atlantic Station, NaanStop takes over in the space formerly occupied by Tin Drum Asian Kitchen near the escalator.
Favorite menu items at NaanStop include Chicken Tikka Masala, Kabob, Chola
and Punjabi Dal.NaanStop is a fast-casual Indian restaurant with the goal of turning Indian cuisine into everyday fare at your kitchen table.
Where is NaanStop located in Atlanta?
NaanStop is located at the following locations around Atlanta:
NaanStop downtown:
64 Broad St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303NaanStop Buckhead
3420 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305NaanStop Atlantic Station
265 18th St NW #4110, Atlanta, GA 30363
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A food hall is being built at Colony Square, AtlantaFi has learned. The food hall will be called “Main & Main” and be operated by hospitality group Oz Rey LLC out of Texas.
The plans call for between 15 and 18 food options adn two bars in the food hall. Unlike the other two food halls in Midtown — Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market — the Colony Square food hall may display more ethnic foods, if what they’ve done in Houston is a guide.
Colony Square getting a food hall
The Colony Square food hall is slated to open in 2020. It will size at 22,500 square feet. No tenants have been announced, but Goronkin said to look for cuisine centered around oyster, Vietnamese food and tacos.
The food hall is part of the $400 million renovation being done at the Midtown Atlanta location. Oz Rey is also the developers behind a proposed food hall in Gwinnett County’s Revel mixed-used development.
Colony Square is in the midst of planning on a massive redevelopment project that will bring ultimately bring new retail space, a food hall and movie theater to Peachtree by November 2019.
Iselle Kitchen + Bar is another Atlanta restaurant set to open at Colony Square. The eatery is set to make its debut in the fall of 2019, as we previously reported.
In 2018, Colony Square launched a partnership with Fooda to bring “restaurant pop-ups” to the Midtown development.
Colony Square scored a deal with office lunch outprint Fooda to bring pop-up shop food options to Midtown. Fooda will bring daily eats to the complex from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Hip-hop artist and producer Anderson .Paak is slated to perform at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta on Feb. 18, 2019. Anderson swings through the ATL on the heels of his new album “Oxnard,” two years removed from his breakthrough LP “Malibu.”
Anderson’s funk-tinged music, rapping and singing all combine to form an original soundtrack to millennial life today. With Dr. Dre as his mentor and maestro, Anderson takes “Oxnard” listeners through the anals of South Central with some heavyweight help from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and others.
Coming to Atlanta’ Roxy: Anderson .Paak
With his band The Free Nationals providing the musical accompaniment, Anderson’s set on Feb. 18 will consist of an eclectic mix of hip-hop, R&B and soul.As a music venue, the Roxy more than holds up its end of the bargain as a must-visit acoustic theater that bounces sound off its hallowed walls as good as any stadium.Buy Anderson .Paak tickets here
In addition to notable West Coast artists, “Oxnard” features features from J. Cole, Q-Tip and more. Here’s Anderson’s video for “TINTS” featuring Kendrick Lamar.
If you’re down for some soulful West Coastin’ then this show is for you. The show starts at 8 p.m.Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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If you know about the Hop City Craft Beer & Wine team, you know that fresh brews are in their blood. Their new concept, Boxcar, is about to do for food what Hop City does for beer in Atlanta. Boxcar is set to open on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Read more: We tried Boxcar’s Beef Burger
The new Atlanta restaurant will open in the West End’s Lee + White development at 1020 White St. SW. Boxcar will join other establishments there such as Monday Night Brewing, Wild Heaven Beer, Honeysuckle Gelato and more.
Boxcar brewpub opens in Atlanta’s West End
Boxcar will be the second restaurant in metro Atlanta for the Hop City team. Inspired by urban freight train and railroad vibes, the establishment will be the style of grafitti chic. Gracing the walls will be a mural from well-known Atlanta artist Catlanta.
What’s on the menu at Boxcar?
Boxcar will specialize in well-made pub food i.e. neighborhood-friendly burgers, sandwiches and salads. For hearty eaters, large plates sourced from local farmers will be on the menu weekly.
Menu favorites will include: the “Lobstah Roll,” Yuzu Fried Chicken and Roasted Beet Carpaccio as well as elevated bar classics like the Soft Baked Pretzel and the Boxcar Beef Burger.
For craft beer heads, Boxcar will have a team of “beer nerds” to help patrons choose among 80 rotating draft choices at two different beer, wine and cocktail bars.
“Our retail space will be a little more curated on the beer side with closer to 1,000 choices compared to the 1,900 or so at our original Westside store,” Owner Kraig Torres said in a written statement. “It will still be the best our local, national and worldwide brewers have to offer…with a focus on freshness. You’ll also see a generous selection of small-production wines hand-picked by our equally-passionate wine team. We hope we have created a warm, friendly environment for enthusiasts of all things food and drink.”
Boxcar is a Lee + White development, the local company behind some of the Atlanta Beltline’s most successful food and beverage projects.
Boxcar joins a successful stable of Atlanta brewpubs under the Hop City umbrella, including Monday Night Brewing, Wild Heaven and Best End Brewpub.
Where is Boxcar located in Atlanta?
Boxcar is located in historic West End at 1020 White St. SW. Here is a map to help you find it.
What are Boxcar’s hours of operation?
Boxcar will be open Sunday from 11 am to 10 pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm and Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 12 am. Hop City’s retail area will be open Monday-Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 12 am and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 10 pm.
Showing its humanitarian side, a portion of Boxcar’s sales will go to the Atlanta Mission. Hop City will also be partnering with WorkSource Georgia to help keep longtime West End residents working to earn a living wage.
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The “Legends Live Atlanta,” concert will kick off the Super Bowl weekend on Friday, February 1st at College Park’s Georgia International Convention Center, located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse.
“Legends Live Atlanta” will feature a star-studded music lineup including Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, the Isley Brothers, Keke Wyatt and more. V103’s morning on-air personality Frank Ski will serve as host for the event.
More than 2 million people are expected to flood the city over the course of the week. Scores of volunteers are being put into place, the city is rolling out the welcome mat and thousands of people have put their homes up for rent on Airbnb for the big game.
For the “Legends Live Atlanta” concert, doors open at 5:45 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. show. “Legends Live Atlanta” is being produced and promoted by B Bold Entertainment together with Total Access Talent.
“There will be a lot going on in the city that weekend. We wanted to produce an amazing live concert experience inspired by the rich history of Atlanta for music lovers and fans that want to share in the ambiance and excitement of the Big Game,” says concert organizer Melissa Sessoms.
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Bon Ton is kicking off Mardi Gras season in Atlanta with a New Orleans-inspired cocktail menu, launching Friday, February 1.
Atlantans can get their Mardi Gras fix full of king cake, beads, and cocktails without having to cross over west of the Mississippi. The Atlanta restaurant will keep the party started until March 5 – aka Fat Tuesday – with an all day party full of fun and surprises.
Come check out Bon Ton’s Mardi Gras menu
Every year around this time, Mardi Gras ushers in good food, fun and drinks in south Louisiana, but new Atlanta restaurants as well as old ones are letting the good times roll as well!
Bon Ton is owned and operated by Big Citizen Partners Darren Carr and Eric Simpkins alongside Chef Hieu Pham of Crawfish Shack Seafood.
The restaurant is known for such dishes as its Crab Cake Entree, Crabstravaganza, Heart Stopper Fried Feast and more.
What are Bon Ton’s hours of operation?
Bon Ton is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 am to 2:00 am and Sunday, 11:00 am to 12:00 am.
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Revelator Coffee is opening a new location in Phipps Plaza. This is the second new location in Buckhead, the other one is in Lenox Square.
Revelator Coffee is trying to ramp up its presence in Atlanta’s priciest ZIP code, opting to open in two malls.
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Revelator Coffee opening 2 locations in Buckhead
Revelator Coffee launched in 2014 in Birmingham’s historic theater district . Founders Josh Owen, Emma Chevalier, and Elizabeth Pogue met in New Orleans and decided to go into business. The rest, as they say, is roasted history.
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A new retail store specializing in fresh meat, locally sourced foods is coming to Atlanta. Chop Shop will open its doors on Edgewood Avenue in February 2019, AtlantaFi has learned.
Chop Shop is located at located at 1366 Memorial Drive SE in Atlanta’s eastside. It is a collaboration between Pine Street Market in Avondale Estates and Riverview Farms in Ranger, Georgia.
Chop Shop opening its doors on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta
The pork and beef will be provided by Riverview Farms, a sustainable enterprise that practices “full circle farming.” That means the land supports the livestock and vice versa.
As for the decor of Chop Shop, the store’s website says this: “The central patio at Chop Shop is intended to serve as an event space to feature up-and-coming chefs, local food crafters, cooking classes, and good old fashioned fun.”
What are Chop Shop’s hours?
The establishment’s operating hours are:
Monday-Friday 10AM-7PM
Saturday 9AM-6PM
Sunday 10AM-5PM
Chop Shop comes to the public from the creative and industrious minds of Rusty Bowers, the chef who runs Pine Street Market and Wes and Charlotte Swancy who operate Riverview Farms in North Georgia.
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Super Bowl LIII has drawn sports stars, celebrities and more to Atlanta for all types of events. One of the top happenings was the Power Sports Brunch, which took place Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Buckhead.
The Power Sports Brunch brought some major players to Davio’s Italian Steakhouse for a festive time. The event was presented by LPS Consulting PR & WISE Atlanta.
Power Sports Brunch: Celebrities, athletes talk empowerment in Atlanta
The brunch was a chance for powerful women to celebrate themselves but also remind each other that more progress is needed.
Amy Trask, former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, said that some businesses simply shouldn’t be around if they don’t provide an equal playing field.
“If a business does not hire without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, religion or any other individual characteristic, which has nothing to do whatsoever with whether a person can accomplish or succeed or achieve in business, well then that business deserves to fail.”
Those individualities I listed have no impact whatsoever on whether one can do a good job,” Trask said.
Veteran ESPN reporter Lisa Salters told AtlantaFi.com that representation makes a difference.
“In any aspect of life, it’s important to have diversity of voices. The more voices you have, the more inclusive you are, the better any product is going to be. Women watch sports, women participate in sports, women should be covering sports.”
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