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There are few festivals in Atlanta that command our total attention like the ATL Cluckfest 2018 Fried Chicken Festival. The event is slated for Saturday, October 6, 2018. It runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Candler Park Dr. , Atlanta, GA 30307.
Aside from the creative name, fried chicken is a rite of passage in the South, and a festival of such proportions is something that calls to mind all kinds of finger-lickin’ delight.
ATL CluckFest 2018 Fried Chicken Festival: What you need to know
The event will bring together numerous restaurants from all over the South to bring their best fried chicken dishes to Candler Park. More than 25+ restaurants will be vying for the crown of Atlanta’s Best Fried Chicken!
Entry is pre-sale tickets are $15.00 at the door $20.00 GA. Each GA will receive a three token wristband redeemable at all restaurants for samples.
VIP Gold is 35.00 and pre-sale $45.00 . Each VIP member will gain early entry ,
6 token wristband redeemable at all restaurants for samples, private bar, climate controlled bathrooms, phone charging stations, seating area, and private DJ.There 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.
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FroRibbean Fest is coming to Atlanta this weekend. The festival is a cultural mashup of musical snippets from areas of the Caribbean islands, Africa and the United States.
Held on September 29, 2018 in Atlanta’s own Central Park, this one-day festival will showcase the talent that spreads across the African Diaspora and the unique aspects as well as similarities of the music created around the world.
Festivities will run from 2-11 pm at Central Park (Ben Hill Community), 400 Merritts Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA.
Admission is $30. GET TICKETS HERE
Festival goers will enjoy performances by an All-star lineup including Tiwa Savage, Alkaline, Bunji Garlin, DJ Envy and more, while indulging in some of Atlanta’s best eats and treats.
This event is an experience around the world through a celebration of the music, food, games and dances of various African, Afro-Caribbean, and African American cultures.
Come out and join us for one day of festival fun! Wear your country’s flag, your hair as you dare, and please don’t forget your dancing shoes for this non-stop party. Oh and did we mention the event is B.Y.O.B.? So ice that cooler down and bring your drink of choice. For the festival goers who like to travel light, Rum Punch and food vendors will also be available for purchase throughout the event.
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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?
In downtown Atlanta, alone we have several events catering to visitors, including a major convention and party. It’s football season and school’s back in session, so expect large crowds and plenty of traffic.
Things to do in Atlanta: Tuesday, September 25, 2018
- Bellina Alimentari’s Pasta Making Class
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. / Ponce City Market - VOW | New World of Bridal® – September
AmericasMart Atlanta - Taco Tuesday – Prickly Pear (see other Tuesday food & drink specials)
- The Spectrum – Apache Cafe
Things to do in Atlanta: Wednesday, Sept. 27
- Atlanta Food and Wine Experience
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. / Georgia World Congress Center - Atlanta International Fashion Week
Various Times - Bellina Alimentari’s 3 Wine 3 Cheese Class
6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. / Ponce City Market - VOW | New World of Bridal® – September
AmericasMart Atlanta - Wednesdays in Woodruff Presented by Smokefree Atlanta
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / Woodruff Park
Things to do in Atlanta: Friday, Sept. 29
- 3rd Annual Atlanta Sci-Fi Film Festival
Cinefest Film Theatre - Atlanta International Fashion Week
Various Times - Fall Plant Sale at Oakland Cemetery
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Georgia State vs. ULM Football Game
Georgia State Stadium - Imagine Memorial LCI Public Design Studio
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Metro Atlanta Heart Walk
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. / Georgia World Congress Center - Seether
8:00 p.m. / The Tabernacle - The 2nd Annual “End Of Summer Jam Classic” 2018 Families Helping Families Community Picnic!!
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. / Grant Park - The Gathering: 30 Years of Black Visual Arts in Atlanta
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Auburn Avenue Research Library
Things to do in Atlanta: Lobster Madness, Sept. 30
Lobster Madness – Miltons_Cuisine. Sun 9/30 6-8pm. $97+. Go crazy with your own 1.5- pound boiled lobster and a variety of lobster, steak and seafood dishes. Good eatin’!
Things to do in Atlanta this weekend: StreetsAlive
Things to do in Atlanta this week: StreetsAlive https://t.co/y2nEi5eYWk pic.twitter.com/FKvD5q8Onz
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) September 24, 2018
Things to do in Atlanta: Georgia Audubon Chalk Festival
The Atlanta Audubon Chalk Festival is on Tues 10am-5pm Piedmont Park in Midtown. King of Pops will be on site with tasty treats, attendees can vote their faves.
Things to do in Atlanta: Conversations with Artists: Tommie Smith and Glenn Kaino
Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Michael Rooks sits down with gold medal sprinter Tommie Smith and conceptual artist Glenn Kaino to discuss the multiyear collaboration between the two which resulted in the exhibition With Drawn Arms: Glenn Kaino & Tommie Smith. Listen as they continue the conversation about the ongoing struggle for civil rights and the current moment of reckoning with racial injustice in America. See more.
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Atlanta restaurants are the place to go to cheer on the Georgia Dawgs and Atlanta Falcons as they try to win a football championship for the city this season. Football watch parties abound around Atlanta.
The Poncey-Highland restaurant Sweet Auburn BBQ is showing each UGA game throughout the fall, serving $4 select drafts during each game to pair with wings, brisket, pimento cheese wontons, and more.
For those who want to watch the game at home, Sweet Auburn also offers game day catering, available for pick-up or delivery, starting at $11.95/person.
Football watch parties: Where to go in Atlanta
Hampton + Hudson is the place to #RiseUp and root for the Atlanta Falcons this season! Join the restaurant, now an Official Bar Partner for the team throughout the season, and watch each game inside or on their outside patio.
Second Self is also inviting Dirty Bird fans to come inside watch the Falcons play! The brewery will host People’s BBQ, who will smoke a whole pig and offer food for purchase during the game. Plates are $15 each, or guests can go all out with an “all you can eat” option for $25, which includes side dishes.
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The Atlanta Falcons put on an offensive show Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but it was not enough as the New Orleans beat them in overtime, 43-37.
Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan passed for 374 yards and five touchdowns, while rookie Calvin Ridley broke loose for a career high 146 yards and four touchdowns.
Here are 5 reasons why the Falcons lost
- A depleted defense: The Falcons were already down Pro Bowl defensive linebacker Deion Jones, safety Keanu Neal (out for the season), defensive lineman Takk McKinley, reserve Derrick Shelby, Corey Nelson but they also lost free safety Ricardo Allen who went down on a non-contact play. The losses were too much to overcome, no matter the Falcons’ valiant efforts.
“Don’t want to speculate too much, but it was serious enough that he was down for the game,” Quinn said of Allen after the game.
2. Trading field goals for touchdowns: After marching down the field to score a touchdown, the Falcons blinked in the second half. More disconcerting was the fact that the Falcons, who moved the ball pretty much at will for most of the game, had to punt with 44 seconds on the clock.
3. A Ridley-less fourth quarter: Ridley had managed his best game ever by scoring three touchdowns in the first three quarters alone. In the fourth quarter, the Falcons didn’t get the ball to the rookie, who absolutely torched the Saints secondary. “We had chances to finish the game today and we didn’t do that,” Ryan told reporters after the game. “That’s disappointing.”
Ridley's …. believe it or not!?
TOUCHDOWN! pic.twitter.com/IAEmbtAVcz
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 23, 2018
4. Poor tackling: Nothing illustrates the Falcons’ sudden lack of sure tackling than the Brees rushing touchdown. There’s no way a 39-year-old man should be able to evade two careening defenders, Brian Poole and Robert Alford, five yards from the end zone. There were other tackling lapses throughout the game, but that one, with less than 1:15 left in the game, was a big one.
Drew Brees with the spin move and RUSHING TOUCHDOWN #NOvsATL pic.twitter.com/2OLbbm69Dk
— FlurrySports (@FlurrySports) September 23, 2018
5. Lack of a running game: With Devonte Freeman on the sidelines, the bulk of the carries went to Tevin Coleman. Last week, against the Carolina Panthers, Coleman rushed for more than 100 yards and a score. But Sunday, things were different. The Falcons only managed 48 on the ground, 33 by Coleman (2.2 yard average).
There are other reasons why the Falcons came up short, such as offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer and the questionable schemes of coach Quinn.
The Falcons are now last in the NFC South, but hope to rebound next week. In the NFL, you must have a short memory.
The Falcons will again play in front of the home crowd next week when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They need to win two out of the next three games (the Steelers and Tampa Bay) to have a shot at returning to the Super Bowl, which will be in Atlanta.
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Lululemon and Atlanta rap collective Organized Noize are teaming up to throw a series of Atlanta block parties around the city starting in October.
By sharing the commonality between hip hop and mindfulness, lululemon and Organized Noize are bolstering their bond through the creation of the Celebrate Atlanta Block Party; a monthly celebration that marries the concepts of hip hop, mindfulness, and city-love.
Starting in October and ending in January, the four block parties are FREEwith an RSVP.
Complimentary yoga will happen at 10am prior to each block party – mats will not be provided.
Conveniently walkable from the West End Marta Station, please note that parking is not available for Adair Park 2 on this day.
Performances from Organized Noize as well as local artists will happen throughout the day.
Celebrate Atlanta branded lululemon product will be available for purchase.
Local food and drink will be available for purchase at each block party.
Tickets for future block parties will be available for RSVP after the conclusion of the previous block party.
Subscribe to @lululemonAtlanta on Facebook for updates.
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Thousands of people are expected at the 2018 Imagine Music Festival at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The three-day festival — Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 23 — will feature food, fun and live music across four main stages.
Throngs of music lovers will be able to jam around the grounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway – from the infield to deep into the early morning in the camping areas.
Imagine Music Festival 2018: Dates, Times, Info
The 2018 performer lineup includes:
Headliners: Armin Van Buuren; Bassnectar; Kaskade; Alesso; Galantis; RL Grime, Zeds Dead and special guests: Adventure Club; Getter; The Glitch Mob.
Oceania Stage: 12th Planet; Bear Grillz: Leah Culver; Liquid Stranger; Riot Ten; Zaxx; Eddie Gold; Kevin Flum; Midnite Panda; Ra; and Sunday Service.
Amazonia Stage: GRiZ; ZHU; Cashmere Cat; Jai Wolf; Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set); Ekali; Eoto; Lotus; Levitation Jones; Protohype; Yheti B2B Toadface and Ployd.
Disco Inferno Stage: Green Velvet; Oliver Heldens; Boogie3 T; Squnto; Chocolate Puma; EDX; Joker; Koan Sound; Latmun; special guest: Noisia; Shlump; Tiga; Walker & Royce; and Wax Motif.
Aeria Stage: Paul Oakenfold; Gabriel Dresden; DJ Dara; IVY Lab; DJ SS and over 70 local and regional acts.
Imagine Music Festival 2018: How to get tickets
Tickets to Imagine are available now starting at $219 for a 3-day pass and $285 for a 3-day pass with camping. VIP passes with express entry into festival, exclusive viewing areas, VIP bars and lounges, and private air-conditioned VIP trailer restrooms start at $360 for a 3-day pass and $479 with a 3-day pass with camping. Several lodging packages are available, including GA Camping, VIP Camping, RV Camping, Unity Travel Qube village and Hotels.
Payment plans are available for a downpayment as low as $66.55, where fans can elect for four low monthly installments. Tickets are available online at www.imaginefestival.com. Im
agine Music Festival is an 18 and over event. 
Amid all the partying and head-banging, is a good cause: The IMF has partnered with Surreal, a fundraising platform, to offer artist-based fan experiences, which will raise money and help make a difference in the lives of children. For as little as $5, fans can enter to win one of the amazing experiences, with those proceeds benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year.
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Bring your fork and knife and it’s going to be a party in Atlanta! It’s Inman Park Restaurant Week Sept. 24-30.
Participating eateries include Parish, Wisteria BarTaco and many more.
Inman Park Restaurant Week: Here are the participating eateries
Adjacent to the Beltline, the area has more than 15 restaurants and pubs, offering American, Southern, European and ethnic cuisine among others.
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Atlantans can enjoy the visual delights of public art in such intown areas as Cabbagetown and Little Five Points on self-guided walking tours. Among several things to do in Atlanta, the initiative is designed to let you experience the city at your own pace and convenience.
More than 300 works of art are on display in some of the city’s oldest and most quirky neighborhoods. As an added benefit, you’ll also discover local restaurants, boutiques and music venues along the way.
For more info, Streetartmap.org will take you on free self-guided walking art tours of Atlanta’s neighborhoods such as Cabbagetown, Little Five Points, and East Atlanta.
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North Fulton is getting a new health-conscious eatery next month as Flower Child, the fast-casual restaurant that serves seasonally driven, nourishing and food is set to open in Sandy Springs.
The restaurant will open its doors in City Springs, the multi-use project in the heart of downtown Sandy Springs. Flower Child will serve clean, made-from-scratch items such as salads, plates, wraps and bowls based upon seasonal vegetables and fruits, whole grains and lean proteins.
Flower Child’s 3,500-square-foot Sandy Springs location will offer an airy, open atmosphere where up to 78 diners can experience an open air vibe centered on decorative tile and brightly colored brick. Outside they can enjoy a patio that seats an additional 82 people in a 1,300 additional square foot space.
Flower Child is from hospitality expert and Fox Restaurant Concepts founder Sam Fox, who is quoted as saying, “We’re so honored to have received such an outpouring of support from the metro Atlanta community since opening Flower Child Buckhead. With our new location in Sandy Springs, we’re excited to continue our mission of sharing good vibes and delicious food with our growing community of friends and neighbors.”
Flower Child Sandy Springs Job Fair
Flower Child is also hosting a job fair on September 24-29 and October 1-6 between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for positions including servers, cashiers, line and prep cooks, dishwashers and expeditors. Interested applicants are encouraged to bring a copy of their resume to the restaurant or apply online.
The Atlanta restaurants scene is booming. The city’s suburban outposts, including places like Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek and Alpharetta are all experiencing a restaurant rebirth as developers look to branch out beyond Atlanta’s core. There is also a generous scattering of burger joints, coffee shops and more around the Perimeter. Atlanta restaurants can be found in each quadrant of the city, trading on their respective environments to offer something truly unique to the community.
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