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The Georgia State University Panthers are ready to play for Sun Belt football in 2019. Georgia State Stadium is just south of downtown Atlanta, a perfect place for some gridiron.
The Panthers football team has only been in existence since 2010, but it has made strides since then and been able to recruit some quality athletes from inside and outside the state.
Here is the Georgia State Panthers 2019 football schedule
Date Opponent Location Time Saturday, Aug. 31 Tennessee 38-30 Knoxville, TN 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Furman 48-42 GSU Stadium, Atlanta, GA 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 At Western Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept 21 At Texas State San Marcos, Texas TBA Saturday, Oct. 5 Arkansas State GSU Stadium, Atlanta, GA 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 At Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. TBA Saturday, Oct. 19 Army GSU Stadium, Atlanta, GA 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 Troy GSU Stadium, Atlanta, GA 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 At ULM Monroe, LA TBA Saturday, Nov 16 Appalachian State GSU Stadium, Atlanta, GA 2 p.m. Georgia State’s biggest rival is Georgia Southern, which is located in Statesboro. Although the teams have squared up quite a few times in basketball, they meet in football only so often until a few years ago.
That’s when both schools joined the Sun Belt Conference. Since then it has become a heated in-state rivalry that brings out the best in fans.Week 1: GSU 38- Tennessee 30
The party was in downtown Atlanta on Aug. 31 after the Georgia State University Panthers shocked the Tennessee Volunteers 38-30 at Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee, a former powerhouse team in the SEC, was supposed to mop the field with the Panthers, who were three-score underdogs. Instead, GSU handed the Vols their first home opening loss since 1983.
Week 2: GSU 48- Furman 42
In a thrilling game that saw Georgia State get behind after leading for most of the way, the Panthers scored late to beat Furman University 48-42.
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In celebration of the culinary yardbird, the can’t-miss event of 2019 is the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown.
The festival takes place on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at The Fairmont. The summer festival pays homage to the Southern staple and creative ways to present and cook it.
Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown: Everything you need to know
The showdown, which this year is sponsored by Springer Mountain Farms and Big Green Egg and produced by Taste of Atlanta, will feature chefs from 30+establishments throughout the prolific Southeast.
Some of the kitchens represented will be Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Now in its fourth year, the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown will feature acclaimed chefs coming up with dishes using Springer Mountain Farms chicken.
The farm’s chicken is raised without antibiotics, steroids, growth stimulants or hormones, so attendees can focus on the unique recipes crafted by the chefs.
Those who attend can enjoy wings and sides along with beer, wine and cocktails that go well with the food.
Which ever chef takes home the top prize of “Best Wing” gets to take home a Big Green Egg.
Where does the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown take place this year?
Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown 2019 is happening at 1429 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, Ga 30318. Here is a map to help you find it.
celebrating unique takes on a Southern staple, will return for its fourth year on Sunday, August 25 at The Fairmont (1429 Fairmont Ave NW) in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood from 1pm to 5pm. the event will feature creative talent from over 30 prominent Southeastern chefs hailing from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also 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.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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Popeyes has reupped on its version of the boneless chicken sandwich and it’s a runaway hit. Even in Atlanta, the practical backyard of reigning fast-food king Chick-Fil-A.
Frustrations are rising around the wait times at Popeyes around Atlanta, so in this article you can get the number to call the local restaurant near you to see if they still have chicken sandwiches in stock before you drive out there.
Here’s where you can get the Popeyes chicken sandwich in Atlanta
That’s not to say that Chick-Fil-A isn’t good, too. But the Popeyes chicken sandwich is bigger and comes with a pickle or two, juicy white meat and tangy sauce.
True to form for Popeyes, the chicken sandwich come in either Classic style or Spicy. So, what do you say? Are you ready to venture to a Popeyes near you?
These Popeyes locations in Atlanta are all selling the chicken sandwich. Click on the link to open a Google Map to the restaurant.
For more information on restaurant locations, go to Popeyes.com.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also 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.
Here are the best new restaurants in Atlanta
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Established and aspiring filmmakers are looking to screen their movies on a weekly basis in Atlanta. Here are the Atlanta movie screenings near you.
With hundreds of film projects being greenlit and produced in the state over the last five years, the filmmaking industry in Georgia has supplanted Hollywood.
Here are the Atlanta film screenings you don’t want to miss
A big part of the process is movie screenings, which help build buzz for the film and celebrates the filmmaker’s vision.
White Rose – Sept. 18
No, The Movie – Oct. 9
Agent X – Oct. 10 at Phipps Plaza
Communion – Oct. 27
Inspired by the toll of current events, “Communion,” will lift up the voices of women by celebrating our untold stories with all proceeds going to support the nonprofit, SisterSong, whose mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights.Chess Underground – Dec. 11 at Camp Creek
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Come out to the Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 for the Opening nIght Screening of the BronzeLens Film Festival. See more.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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It’s that time again, yall. The 2019 MEAC/SWAC Challenge comes to Atlanta’s Georgia State Stadium on Sunday, September 1. The game will feature Bethune-Cookman University and Jackson State University.
The MEAC/SWAC Challenge has been an Atlanta tradition for a number of years now.
2019 MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Everything you need to know
The annual game features teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Launched on Labor Day Weekend in 2005, the HBCU matchup was held for its first three years at historic Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
In 2008, the game moved to Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Since 2016, the Challenge has been played at campus sites.
Get tickets here
About Bethune-Cookman College
Bethune-Cookman boasts the #1 band in the MEAC, known as the Marching Wildcats. They make up a 300+ unit that has five drum majors known affectionately as “The Five Horsemen.”
Bethune-Cookman is located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Wildcats’ biggest rivals is in-state HBCU Florida A&M University.
About Jackson State University
JSU’s band, the Sonic Boom of the South, is the #1 ranked band in the SWAC. Jackson State University is located in Jackson, Mississippi. The mascot is a bengal tiger.
While 90% of JSU’s students hailed from Mississippi, other states make up the rest of the student body. The top three feeder states are Illinois (419 students), Louisiana (227), and Tennessee (192).
Among international students, most were from China, according to a JSU factbook.
Where to park at Georgia State Stadium
Parking at Georgia State Stadium is festival style, first-come-first-served in each lot. Handicap parking is available in the Green Lot on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please be advised handicap parking spaces are limited. A state issued placard or license plate and a parking pass are required for entry. Passes are currently available for the Green lot only.
Lots open 4 hrs prior to kickoff. No overnight parking. Online parking sales close on Saturday, August 31 at 11:59 p.m.
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Have you ever attended one of the best street parties in the ATL? Did you miss the last
@ATLStreetsAlive ? No problem!Make sure you come out at the Atlanta Streets Alive: Southwest on Sunday, Sept. 2 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Atlanta Streets Alive: Southwest – everything you need to know
The event will connect seven neighborhoods spanning from Cascade Avenue to Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, and Georgia Avenue. We’ll close the streets to cars and open them for people to walk, roll, bike, and play!
The fun kicks off at 2:00 pm with the official opening of the street followed by a parade of the route. Parade lineup is at 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm launch. FREE bike decorations will be available while supplies last!After the opening program and kickoff parade, visit Activity Partners and Route Hosts along the route for a wealth of interactive experiences hosted by community organizations, local businesses, and our sponsors. You can explore the open street from end to end or enter and exit the route at any cross street at any time during the four-hour activation.
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Throngs of beauty and cosmetics enthusiasts descended upon downtown Atlanta for the Bronner Brothers Hair Show.
The three-day international beauty show was held Aug 17-19 inside the cavernous Georgia World Congress Center. The show featured more than 300 companies and 100 classes focused on all things hair and beauty.
Thousands flock to Bronner Brothers Hair Show in Atlanta
On the exhibition floor, hair models walked around with pomp and circumstance to lure customers to their respective booths to buy products and other things.
As one of the largest hair conventions in the world, celebrities from all over attend Bronner Brothers as well:
Actress, producer and reality TV star Yandy Smith was there to represent her Yelle Skincare line, her plant-based skincare regimen that caters to melanin-rich skin.
Smith talked to AtlantaFi.com about what motivated her to get into the beauty and cosmetics industry.
“When I started getting on TV that was my first time wearing makeup and my skin really reacted badly to it. I broke out really bad.”
She said that when she went to Sephora to get everything she needed to clear up her skin, the total bill was more than $600.
“I realized the average woman would not be able to afford an all-natural plant-based skincare line that would cost $600 a month,” she said.
“That’s when I decided I wanted to get with a master esthetician and a chemist to create something that was green, that was natural, that was plant-based for the everyday working woman like myself.”
I wanted to make sure that this product was for people with melanin in their skin.”
Where can you buy Yelle Skincare?
You can buy Yandy Smith’s skincare products at yelleskincare.com.
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The Built For You Festival is slated to take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at Washington Park Tennis Center in Atlanta.
This family-friendly event will feature fun, games, food, music and tennis among other activities.
Built For You Festival In Atlanta: Everything you need to know
The location of the festival is 1125 Lena St., Atlanta Ga. Here is a map to help you find it.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
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Krab Queenz Seafood & Daiquiri is set to open in Midtown Atlanta on Friday, August 17, 2019.
Krab Queenz is co-owned by Kwaylon Rogers, a comedian known as Titi. Other celebrities and businesspeople are involved in the restaurant as well.
Krab Queenz Seafood & Daiquiri opens in Atlanta
Saturday’s grand opening will feature a number of Atlanta celebrities as well as plenty of Louisiana flavor: A second line band ,a parade will be there as well as an appearance by Atlanta rapper Pastor Troy and more.
The restaurant occupies the former space of Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles.
Gladys Knight’s restaurant used to have long lines snaking down the sidewalk until it closed in 2017 after infighting with her nephew, who ran the Midtown institution.
Now, Krab Queenz is hoping people crowd the restaurant in the same fashion.
Keeping with the Louisiana theme, Krab Queenz will offer daiquiris, a New Orleans specialty.But here’s the best part: Krab Queenz sells seafood by the pound.Rogers also has Krab Queenz restaurants in Los Angeles and Houston. On Instagram, the comedian said this: ” I’m so happy that I can FINALLY say something! 3 restaurants in less than 9 months!! Wow! Y’all I think that this is already my favorite location! See y’all August 17th at 1pm.”View this post on InstagramWhere is Krab Queenz Seafood located in Atlanta?
Krab Queenz Seafood & Daiquiris is located at 529 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA. 30308. Here’s a map to help you find it.Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.Up next: Krab Queenz Review: We tried the seafood
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Tee Up ATL, the official welcoming party of the TOUR Championship to Atlanta, is happening Monday, August 19 from 7-10 p.m. at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta.
Tee Up ATL, now in its fifth year, will feature performances from the 69 Boyz and Francesco Yates.
You can get tickets for Tee Up ATL here.
Tickets are only $25 and are available for purchase by going to TeeUpATL.com. All proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations.
The event celebrates the PGA TOUR’s top 30 golfers as they come to Atlanta to compete for the FedExCup at the season-ending TOUR Championship held at East Lake Golf Club, August 21-25.
This year attendees will receive a Wednesday grounds ticket, valued at $35, with the purchase of a Tee Up ATL ticket.
Tee Up ATL: What you need to know
This year’s event features a mixture of throwback talent with a new pop/soul sensation. 69 Boyz are best known for their 90s hit “Tootsee Roll” and still bring the party wherever they go.
Francesco Yates was a featured act on the “Man of the Woods” Tour in North America. He will perform the multi-platinum hit “Sugar” & more.
Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks announcer as well as voice of Atlanta, Ryan Cameron, will emcee the event, which will include appearances by Atlanta sports celebrities and top movers and shakers around the city.
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like: