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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.”
Read more: Casi Cielo opens in Sandy Springs
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If you’re eligible you can get FREE admission at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19, 2018 during City of Atlanta and Fulton County Family Days.
How it works: On these two dates, guests who can demonstrate residence in the City of Atlanta or Fulton County or employment in City of Atlanta Government or Fulton County Government will receive free admission. Free admission is valid for two adults and up to four children per party. Recognized forms of identification:
- City of Atlanta or Fulton County residents: Recognized forms of ID include a Georgia driver’s license; State of Georgia-issued voter identification; or water, gas or light utility bill demonstrating residence in the City of Atlanta or Fulton County.
- Employees of City of Atlanta Government or Fulton County Government: Recognized forms of ID include a City of Atlanta employee identification card or Fulton County Government employee identification card.
Read more: Casi Cielo opens in Sandy Springs
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If you know anything about cider, you know that it’s one of the most refreshingly natural drinks in the world. It’s like bubbly and ale mixed together.
In Atlanta, you can have your fill of it it every week with several tastings in West Midtown. Just come to Urban Tree Cidery at 1465 Howell Mill Rd NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318.
“At the core of Georgian pride and Atlanta’s spirit live the seeds of change. A new legacy is rising – challenging the conventions of good taste and fine drink,” says the establishment’s promo.
Take your friends, take your significant other, take ya mama: At Urban Tree Cidery, there are tasting rooms three times a week as follows:
Tasting Room hours:
Thursday: 4:00 – 9:30
Saturday: 12:30 – 6:30
Sunday: 12:30 – 6:30
Also at Urban Tree Cidery, they don’t offer food but they let you bring your own (how cool izzat?). On occasion they’ll have food trucks so be sure to check the events calendar for dates and times. They also offer a dog friendly patio area for all our four-legged friends.
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Brian McGuire says he was thinking about the future when combined his passion for wine with a business that could grow over time. “I started my wine-tasting business as an ‘encore career,'” he told AtlantaFi via email.
He says he wanted to create a business venture “for after the corporate world. It was something I could build for me, not someone else.”
Wineshop at Home launches in Atlanta
That led to McGuire’s Wineshop At Home business, where he does informal in-home tastings with small groups. The vino industry is great, but McGuire says his entrepreneurial instincts — like a good bottle of wine — took some time to mature.
Soon, he got into the apparel business as well. “The T-shirt business really grew out of the wine-tasting business,” he says. “I wanted to wear funny wine shirts but didn’t find any I liked, so I designed my own.”
And that’s how Teetotly was born. The site has numerous T-shirts with humorous sayings that go quite nicely with a glass of wine!
“People always commented on my t-shirts at tastings wanted to know where they could buy one, so I finally decided to set up shop. I did some additional designs on my own and worked with a design team to add even more designs.”
McGuire says that he will continue to add to the collection — both the wine and the T-shirts.
You can find the goods at this websites: http://itsawinelife.com and https://teetotly.com.
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Atlanta hip-hop impresario Jermaine Dupri announced Monday that his record label, So So Def, will embark on a multi-state tour. The “Cultural Currency” tour comes to Atlanta’s Philips Arena on October 21.
Dupri headlines the tour with a stable of So So Def artists including Xscape, Anthony Hamilton, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Dem Franchize Boyz, Bone Crusher, J-Kwon and Youngbloodz. Dupri in association with AEG Presents, will play 11 cities across the United States to mark 25 years of his iconic label, So So Def.
“Blessings are bigger when you share them. One of my biggest blessings is to be able to go tour with all my artists. I can’t wait,” Dupri said in a written statement.
SoSoDef 25th Anniversary CULTURAL CURREN$Y TOUR Schedule:
Date
City
Arena
October 14
Washington D.C.
Capital One Arena
October 18
Brooklyn, NY
Barclays Center
October 19
Baltimore, MD
Royal Farms Arena
October 20
Greensboro, NC
Coliseum
October 21
Atlanta, GA
Philips Arena
TBD
Chicago, IL
United Center
October 25
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena
October 26
Memphis, TN
FedExForum
October 28
Charlotte, NC
Spectrum Center
October 31
Detroit, MI
Little Caesars Arena
November 2
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center
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Atlanta and reggae go together like brown stew chicken and rice on Redan Road. And things are about to get even more intimate. Reggae In The Park (RITP) is coming back to Atlanta for its fifth anniversary.
This year, the event will be held Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 12 – 9 PM in southwest Atlanta’s Perkerson Park (off Deckner Avenue) in the Capitol View neighborhood.
Free to the public, RITP is a Caribbean music and culture festival with live performances from local and international bands, artists and DJs. Of course, there will be plenty of international food and a market to buy clothes and other global fare.
Started in 2014 has a small community get-together, RITP has grown into one of the biggest reggae festivals in the Southeast. The organizers of RITP promot the principles of unity and togetherness under the banner of Reggae music and culture. This brought about our slogan “No Clicks. No Crews. One Love. BeREGGAE.”
Atlanta’s Reggae in the Park: Saturday, August 11 at Perkerson Park SW
There will be several musical performances to enjoy. There will also be drum circles and lawn games in Rythm Field, the wave of vibez from the stage on Limelight Hill and the beating heart of The Yard better known as the Dancehall @ Lovers Rock. Two international food courts, Romper Field (a dynamic kids zone) and much more are in store.
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A popular Latin-inspired restaurant featuring sharing-style dining is opening its second location in metro Atlanta, AtlantaFi has learned. Babalu Tapas & Tacos’ opened its first restaurant in the city at the 33 Peachtree Place retail/residential development on the corner of West Peachtree Street and Peachtree Place.
Next year, Babalu is slated to open in the old Roswell Theater building in Roswell.
The term Babalu comes from the song made famous from actor Desi Arnaz’s character Ricky Ricardo in the television series “I Love Lucy.” Monday’s opening marks the seventh location of the Jackson, Mississippi-founded restaurant.
When the Midtown location opened last year, corporate execs were bullish on Atlanta.
“With our corporate offices nearby, our new Midtown Atlanta restaurant is an extra special opening for our team of experienced leaders who know the city like the back of their hands,” Stan Stout, chief operating officer of Roswell-based Eat Here Brands, said in a news release. “We’re excited to be in a city that’s known for its Southern hospitality because offering a dining experience that brings people together is what we’re all about.”
Here are some of our favorite menu items from Babalu:- Signature guacamole made tableside with Hass avocado, sun-dried tomato, red and green onion, kosher salt, cilantro and lime juice, served with house chips
- Pan roasted redfish: rösti potatoes, smoked corn pico de gallo, red chili butter sauce
- Taco de pato: duck confit, avocado mousse, yellow onions, Cotija cheese, lime vinaigrette & cilantro
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Construction began in Atlanta recently on Gentry, a luxury mixed-use apartment community in Buckhead, AtlantaFi has learned.
The 21-story high-rise community located at 3172 Roswell Road used to be a one-acre parking lot. Situated in a prime location close to The Shops at Buckhead, Whole Foods, Phipps Plaza and Lenox Mall, the development will be in the center of the action when it is completed.
Gentry: Mixed-use development headed for Buckhead
When all is said and done, Gentry will feature 290 apartment homes and 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The project is being developed by LMC and Hoar Construction. The companies recently collaborated on The Morris, a luxury apartment community in Nashville that opened in 2017.
“We’re excited to join the robust Buckhead market and get started on an apartment community that will be situated in the center of so many recreational activities,” said Chris Cassidy, division president of the Southeast for LMC. “With the vast shopping and dining options within walking distance, this will be a place where residents can ditch their cars for the weekend and relax within the neighborhood. With the stellar location, the remainder of the city will be at their fingertips, as well.”
Gentry is expected to get its first tenants in mid-2020.