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Ponce City Market will host a panel discussion that explores how industry leaders and innovators are redefining public relations through a new lens. “PR Rimagined: Mastering Storytelling Through Disruption” is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at Ponce City Market’s 8th floor suite #8500.
PR Reimagined: Mastering Storytelling Through Disruption
While the foundation of PR remains the same, the way professionals use mediums (such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Immersive technology) to create a share of voice is constantly changing. PR Reimagined brings together sought-after thought leaders from various industries to shed light on new and inventive practices that any PR professional can utilize in their role.
With this iteration of PR Reimagined: Mastering Storytelling Through Disruption, Media Frenzy Global seeks to challenge our industry which at times, is slow to change.
In this era of hyper-communication, agencies are challenged with helping companies amplify their voice amidst the noise of thousands of blogs, articles and online content created every day. Brands can no longer depend on a “one-size fits all” content strategy to satisfy their target audiences and now’s the time when this concept of static content and storytelling will change forever.
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When you think of airport food, overpriced blah-blah offerings may come to mind, but the Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson, a culinary affair slated for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, aims to change that.
The Taste of Hartsfield will take place in the Domestic Terminal Atrium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can expect to find numerous vendors serving everything from crab legs to all types of Southern fare. To set the vibe, local band Gritz & Jelly Butter will provide the sounds.
Taste of Hartsfield: How much does it cost?
$15 for 10 tickets, 1 ticket per taste. $12 for airport employees. Airport employees must show their employee ID when collecting their tickets at the event.
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If you’re looking for things to do in Atlanta this week, check out Fusion Fridays at Aurum Lounge in Midtown Atlanta. Brought to you by Billionaire Promotions, Fusion Fridays at Aurum Lounge is one of the freshest nightclubs in the city.
FUSION FRIDAYS at Aurum Lounge in Atlanta
Aurum Lounge is located at 75 Peachtree Place Nw Atlanta, Ga 30309. The dress code is “young, fly and fresh.”
Everyone will be admitted free until midnight with RSVP. All you have to do is text ATLAFTERDARK TO 312-515-9063.
Doors open at 10 p.m. There is also an open bar from 10 to 12 p.m.
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Atlanta’s Chicago-style pizza wars are heating back up in a big way. As we told you, Gino’s East recently opened its first Georgia location. The pizza restaurant’s entry into metro Atlanta has been highly anticipated for a number of months.
Gino’s East is located in Midtown Atlanta’s Ponce-Highland section in the base of the 675 N. Highland building and will seat 80 guests. Parking will be free in the 675 N. Highland parking garage.
Gino’s East pizza opens in Midtown Atlanta
Atlantans can expect Gino’s East’s signature golden-crust Chicago-style pies with all the fixings: appetizers, salads, sandwiches. The new #DeepAF pizzas will come with more dough, extra cheese, and double the toppings.
“We couldn’t be more excited to finally announce our ATL opening the first week of December, it’s like an early Christmas present for the Chicago transplants,” Maggie Keeler, marketing director, said in a written statement. “Our Atlanta location will offer a true deep dish experience with a southern twist! I hope the ATL is ready to get #DeepAF.”
Gino’s East comes to Atlanta: Service hours
During the opening week, casual dining service will begin Friday – Saturday from 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday – Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. serving dinner only, aiming to add delivery and carry out by the end of December. Gino’s East Atlanta will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and will be open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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.
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There are many great relationships to look up to in Atlanta, but the city’s first couple is Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir: The Wopsters.
Photo credit: Instagram If you’ve been keeping up with entertainment, you know that Atlanta, East Atlanta, specifically, has its own Brad and Angelina. Only this couple features a successful entrepreneur, Keyshia Ka’oir, and famous rapper Gucci Mane.
The Wopsters welcome baby Ice Davis to the world and Atlanta.
The couple made it official on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2017 in a televised affair at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami, Florida.
Photo credit: Instagram Ka’ oir sells multiple products under her beauty line, including the Ka’oir Waist Eraser, which she credits for helping her slim down while maintaining her curves.
While Ka’oir’s business saavy is considerable, she’s been getting major props for maintaining the clean-living which has allowed Gucci Mane to stay svelte after losing 50 pounds in prison.
Jailed on a parole violation, Gucci Mane — real name Radric Davis — was supposed to serve 39 months, with a release date of March 2017. But he shocked fans last year when the much-thinner rapper debuted in Snapchat videos at his mansion he shares with Ka’oir.
Speaking to The Fader magazine, Ka’oir said that his social media debut was strategic, and everything happened the way she planned.
“When we got to Atlanta, we got off the plane on the runway and we had a private service that took us to our home. Then when we got home, that’s when I started posting on Snapchat. That was all my plan,” she was quoted as saying.
The couple can be seen at various Atlanta events, from Atlanta Hawks basketball games to private parties. Are they Atlanta’s first couple?
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Butcher & Brew Fest 2018 in Alpharetta’s Historic Downtown District will return to metro Atlanta for the second year on Saturday, November 10, from 2-6 p.m. The event is hosted by American gastro sports bar and promises a lot of food, fun and brew!Attendees will be able to enjoy 23 craft breweries from both the Atlanta area and different locales around the United States. If you’ve ever wanted to indulge in a local brew, this is your chance.Butcher & Brew Fest: Atlanta Area Breweries:
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Cherry Street Brewing
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Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
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Dry County Brewing Co.
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Gate City Brewing Co.
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Good Word Brewing
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Jekyll Brewing
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Monday Night Brewing
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Monday Night Brewing
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New Realm Brewing Company
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Orpheus Brewing
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Red Brick Brewing Co.
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Red Hare Brewing Company
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Reformation Brewery
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Scofflaw Brewing Co.
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Second Self Beer Co.
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Steady Hand Beer Co.
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SweetWater Brewing Co.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
Out of State Breweries:
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Bell’s Brewery, founded in Michigan
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Bold Rock Hard Cider from Virginia
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Boulevard Brewing Co., founded in Missouri
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Brooklyn Brewery from New York
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Currahee Brewing Co. from North Carolina
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Wicked Weed Brewing from North Carolina
For more details see Butcher & Brew Fest online. Drinks can be paired with complimentary pretzel necklaces and popcorn, and Pine Street Market sausages and hot dogs grilled on a Big Green Egg will be available for purchase. Fire & The Knife will be playing live music throughout the day, and The Photo Bus ATL will be onsite to capture fun keepsakes.
Butcher & Brew Fest: TicketsEarly bird tickets are selling out fast, but can still be purchased for $35 here. A portion of proceeds from Butcher & Brew Fest will be donated to the Atlanta Humane Society.
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The Atlanta City Council has approved The Gulch redevelopment project, which aims to transform a 40-acre abandoned area with a railroad track in the middle of it into a multimillion dollar mixed-use community.
At turns divisive and controversial, The Gulch project symbolized a struggle between two Atlantas, one that wants to hurl the city into a 21st century masterpiece of urban planning and technology and the other, which wants to nudge itself along, paying proper homage to its history and heritage along the way.
Atlanta OKs The Gulch Project
The chatter around The Gulch project proves that either side is willing to give much ground.
Laden inside the deal, city officials secured a $28 million affordable housing trust fund which will ensure that future dwellings will not be out of reach of people making the living wage.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms lauded the council’s affirmative vote, saying that she was thankful to those who “have worked tirelessly over several months to bring this historic redevelopment plan- the single largest development in our city in nearly 50 years- to fruition.”
“We have established a new model for leveraging land development to achieve both economic growth and community good. Never in the history of our city has a single development deal been negotiated in a way that will have such far-reaching, generational impact,” she said in a written statement.
via city of Atlanta The project would see Norfolk Southern, a Virginia-based railroad company, move its headquarters to Atlanta, taking hundreds of jobs from the northern state. Atlanta on the other hand, stands to gain 25,000 jobs in the overall project, according to figures provided by the city.
“The Gulch redevelopment will not only physically bridge the gap between the east and westsides of Atlanta, bringing economic vitality to a long-undeveloped part of downtown, but also affordable housing, workforce training, enhanced public safety, and job opportunities throughout the city,” said Mayor Bottoms. “I am grateful for the approval by the Atlanta City Council and look forward to continuing to work with them to ensure that as our city grows and prospers, our communities are not left behind.”
Among the naysayers were those who said that the council didn’t do enough to facilitate public discussion. Others said the project amounted to little more than a sweetheart deal for CIM, the development company making grandiose promises.
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In late July 2018, a Mexican restaurant opened in the freshly minted Beacon business development located in Grant Park.
Patria Cocina prides itself in serving what it calls comfort food, and that’s just how you feel after one of their delicious dishes.
For those keeping score, Patria Cocina comes to us from the owners of El Mexicano, which used to be the place to go on Moreland Avenue. Run by the Aguirre family, Patria Cocina has a handsome patio that looks out on the front side of the Beacon development, which is Grant Park’s answer to Krog Street Market as well as Ponce City Market.
When I visited Patria Cocina, the place was not busy and easily accommodated me. Although I almost went with fish tacos, I decided to try the enchiladas. Covered in green sauce, the enchiladas were so good and soft, they seemingly melted in my mouth.
Instead of refried beans, I went with black beans, which was a good choice. They had shredded cheese sprinkled on top of them, giving the black beans two contrasting flavors that melded together perfectly.
Other menu favorites are Torta a la Mexicana and Guiso Mexicano, which will fill you up no doubt.
Beacon is a $20 million development that refurbished a series of warehouses in a sleepy corner of Grant Park. Thanks to Patria Cocina, the area is waking up.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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.
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Join Atlanta-area Goddesses at Womb Hang Clan: A live Sister-Circle Goddess Gathering Meetup event!
This group focuses on providing an outlet for Goddesses who are interested in learning how to take action and harness their own womb power, and femininity- AND- those who want to experience the transformational energy that manifests when empowered women of Goddess mindset gather.
Womb Wind, womb-centric movement exercises, yoga, self-care methods will be presented with an emphasis Natural Fibroid Elimination, learning about ancient arts and natural priniciples for Womb Wellness, Fertility and Manifestation of Life Goals.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Learn ancient principles of harnessing your Goddess energy for Womb Wellness.
- Understand your womb and it’s connection to everything in your life.
- Learn and participate in Womb Wind exercises to unleash stagnant Womb Energy
- Explore the art of self-care and put it into practice with purpose for womb detox.
- Share in sisterhood circle exercises to expel negative emotions and toxic womb energy
- Experience the transformational power of healing that manifests when Goddesses gather.
- Receive group guided womb reiki healing.
- Align our energy with our inner divine feminine
- Understand key fundamentals of Natural Fibroid Eliminationand Much More!
If any of the following sound familar, WOMB HANG CLAN is the saced space for YOU:
-Suffering from a form of infertility, Uterine Fibroids, Endometriosis, PCOS..
-Interested in healing womb trauma, and letting-go of negative womb energy
-Searching for ways to feel empowered and affirm your feminine energy
-In need of Natural Alternatives to heal your womb
-In search of sisterhood connection and motivational support
-Interested in radical self-care methods for life mastery and success!
-Interested in healing womb trauma, and letting-go of negative womb energy
-In need of consistent resource to explore SELF LOVE- your spirtiual connection to self, your consciousness and the Divine
-Want to cultivate your own manifestation power.
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Food & drink specials: How to eat for cheap in Atlanta EVERY DAY
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This is one of those weekends in Atlanta that they warn you about: Good food, live music, sports and parties are everywhere. There are so many things to do in Atlanta this weekend, it’s hard to keep up, but let’s try, shall we?
If you want to chow down in North Fulton, your best bet is to take advantage of Sandy Springs Restaurant Week, which runs from November 5 – 9, 2018. An assortment of different Atlanta restaurants are participating and offering lunch and dinner specials.
Things to do in Atlanta this week & weekend
The Book Festival of the MJCCA includes author book readings, signings, panel discussions, family events, and book sales in Dunwoody.
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— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) November 5, 2018
Things to do in Atlanta this week: Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
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Elliott Gorn – “Let the People See”7:00 p.m. / Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
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Toddler Time – Give Thanks10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / Georgia Aquarium
The Letters Festival: The festival, which is Nov. 9-11, aims to amplify the voice of independent literature in Atlanta and beyond, and is an offshoot of Lost in the Letters, an Atlanta-based literary organization that holds readings and workshops, according to program materials.
Things to do in Atlanta this week: Friday, Nov. 9, 2018
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Ed Sheeran with Snow Patrol and Lauv7:00 p.m. / Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Hawks vs. Pistons7:30 p.m. / State Farm Arena
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Slightly Stoopid8:00 p.m. / The Tabernacle
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My Favorite Murder Live8:00 p.m. / The Fox Theatre
- The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl’s Christmas dream and includes music by Tchaikovsky.
- Nov. 9 to 11 – North Atlanta Dance Theatre, Duluth
- Festival of Laughs feat. Sommore, Earthquake, Tony Rock, Bruce Bruce and more.
Hawks vs. Pistons: Friday, Nov. 9 at State Farm Arena
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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 25, 2018
Things to do in Atlanta this week: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
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Autumn Colors Photography Workshop5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. / Oakland Cemetery
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Taste of Kennesaw
November 3, 201826 miles NWBuy restaurant samples, visit a beer garden or kids’ zone, and hear the bands at Taste of Kennesaw. Free.
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Chastain Park Arts Festival
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Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer – Mashup of the Maestros8:00 p.m. / The Rialto Center for the Arts
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Downtown Atlanta Tour of Lofts and Lifestyles12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Georgia State vs. Texas State Football Game2:00 p.m. / Georgia State Stadium
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Girl Scout Night 20186:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Georgia Aquarium
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Hawks vs. Heat7:30 p.m. / State Farm Arena
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Walk Off The Earth8:00 p.m. / The Tabernacle
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World Lemur Day10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / Zoo Atlanta
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Herzing University Open House10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Herzing University
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Sensory Friendly Saturdays9:00 a.m. / The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
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Tailgate Saturdays Built By The Home Depot at The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall Of Fame
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Vince Gill7:30 p.m. / The Fox Theatre
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Yoga in the Park9:00 a.m. – 10 :00 a.m. / Woodruff Park
Atlanta Guaco Taco Fest: Organizers are expecting more than 5,000 people to show up on Nov. 10 as there will be mucho live music and margaritas will be on tap for this event. Attendees can enjoy sample size portions priced at $3 from some of Atlanta’s best restaurants. Guac you need to know.
King of Pops Field Day. Your first King of Pops is free, and after that, it’s a party. It’s happening from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 11. Free admission. Old Fourth Ward. 552 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta. https://www.facebook.com/events.
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