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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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Check out the Atlanta 2018 festival guide
20+ FREE & FUN things to do in Atlanta
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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.
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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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