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The Atlanta Wine & Spirits Fest is slated for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 from 6 to 10 p.m. The location is the the Promenade at Piedmont Park.
Come to the Atlanta Wine & Spirits Fest and travel through several different regions spanning the globe.
Atlanta Wine & Spirits Fest: Everything you need to know
Attendees at the festival will be able to drink wine, beer and spirits specific to certain regions. Restaurants will also have food available for purchase.
Get tickets to the ATL Wine & Spirits Fest
Take a break from your travels and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music. The World Tour will be held on the lovely Promenade at Piedmont Park. Proceeds will go to benefit the Piedmont Conservancy.
ATL Wine + Spirits Fest is a rain or shine event and no refunds will be given.
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There are plenty of interstates that you should show due caution pn when traveling, but Interstate 285, better known as I-285, or better yet, 285, is another animal.
That’s just one of several Atlanta interstates that you may be have to drive on when traveling in and through metro Atlanta.
The traffic perennially ranks as one of the worst in the nation and there are a few reasons for that:
- The drivers are from all across the country
- Atlanta’s highways are built like race tracks
- Nobody really knows where they’re going
It’s the latter one that makes Atlanta traffic so stressful. Anyhoo, if you’re here you’re going to have to learn how to drive through the traffic.
How To Drive On 285 (Safely) In Atlanta
285 is a loop that encircles Atlanta. It is approximately 63.98 miles.
If you’re trying to really make up some time to get to where you’re going around Atlanta, you’ll encounter 285 — but you don’t have to be afraid.
When driving on 285, don’t be on a hurry. I know it’s like a race track.
It’s best to travel in the middle lanes of 285, that way you won’t be accidentally take an exit or be in the fast lane.
If you want to see where the traffic is, download the WSB-TV traffic app for real-time road information. You can also get the Waze app or Google Maps.
Atlanta Express Lanes: What You Need To Know
G-DOT introduced the I-85 express lanes (Hot lanes) on the northside a few years ago around metro Atlanta. HOT stands for High Occupancy Toll because it costs money.
The lanes stretch from Chamblee Tucker Road, just south of I-285, to Old Peachtree Road in Gwinnett County.
Who can use Hot lanes in Atlanta toll-free?
The HOT lanes are for those who register, including three or more person carpools, motorcycles, emergency vehicles, and Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) with the proper AFV license plate (does not include hybrid vehicles).
If you have three or fewer occupants, including solo drivers, you can pay to use the Express Lanes.
Here are the registered vehicles that are exempt from Express lane tolls:
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Transit vehicles
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Carpools with three or more occupants
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Motorcycles
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Emergency vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) with the proper AFV license plate (does not include hybrid vehicles)
How to get a Peach Pass in Atlanta
All vehicles, including those designated as “toll-exempt,” must be registered on an active Peach Pass account and have a Peach Pass transponder mounted inside or on the vehicle to use the Georgia Express Lanes.
You can sign up for a Peach Pass account online by clicking here or contact the Customer Service Center.
New to metro Atlanta? Watch this video on how Peach Pass works?
When is the best time to travel through Atlanta?
Because the Atlanta rush hour is virtually an all-day thing, you may find it best to travel through Atlanta after 8 p.m. The best time in fact may be between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on week days.
On weekends, it’s best to get on the roads early, like 6 to 7 a.m. That way, you’ll beat the normal weekend traffic, which starts around 7ish.
Here Are 3 Ways To Deal With Atlanta Traffic
Carpool
In metro Atlanta, it’s very easy to sign up to car pool: Do you need help finding a carpool partner. Sign up at GeorgiaCommuteOptions to find a commute partner.
Guaranteed Ride Home
In metro Atlanta, you can get a Guaranteed Ride Home if an unexpected event makes getting to your place of residence improbable.
Guaranteed Ride Home promises up to five free rides home or to your car, by taxi from work each year if an unexpected event occurs.
1. Download the application, then email, fax or mail it to G-Dot. Sign Up for GRH.
Call 1-877-942-6784 (locally: 404-656-4270) for questions or to schedule a ride.
Take MARTA, it’s SMARTA
Yes, taking MARTA really is smarter. The train commute may take a big longer for some people, but what it takes up in time it gives back in stress and comfort.
The rail network is comprise of four service lines that travel in all four compass points: the Red, Gold, Blue, and Green Lines.
Atlanta rail: How much does MARTA fare cost?
If you want to ride the rail in Atlanta, The MARTA fare is $2.50 for a one-way trip.
Machines in the MARTA Stations take exact cash or credit cards. If you don’t have a Breeze Card ($2), which is reloadable, you must get a or a $1 disposable paper ticket.
Children
Children 46 inches and under can ride MARTA for free. Limit two children per paying adultSenior Citizens, Disabled Riders and Medicare Recipients
$1.00 (view details)MARTA Mobility Paratransit
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Local casting directors are in need of a “voluptuous” African-American woman to be a photo double in a production in Atlanta.
If you’ve got the goods and fit the bill, you’ll be needed in late July and early August.
Now casting in Atlanta: ‘Voluptuous’ Woman for work as photo double
Here are the details of this Atlanta casting call:
VOLUPTUOUS DARK-SKIN TONED
AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE PHOTO DOUBLE
-5 DAY CASTING-Casting a 5’8″-5’10, Dark Skin toned African American, full framed, voluptuous woman, who is comfortable with various forms of nudity and simulated sex.
Dates: July 31, Aug 1, 7, 9 & 14
Rate: Double Scale SAG Contract (approx 1800) PER DAY!!
(Screen Actors Guild)HOW TO SUBMIT:
To apply, please send name, age, height, weight, phone number, clothing sizes & 3 CLOTHED Photos (head, profile and recent selfie) to Extras@RoseLockeCasting.comSubject: RED Double
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally.
If you know the production codes, you can follow Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET that are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2019 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.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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A new HBO series produced by Jordan Peele has a casting call in Atlanta. The “Get Out” producer is looking to hire local actors for scenes filming on various dates in August.
“Lovecraft Country” is a drama horror series based on the novel by author Matt Ruff. Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is working on the project along with Bad Robot.
Here are details of the Atlanta casting call and audition. Scroll to the bottom to see the dates:
Details: ‘Lovecraft Country’ casting call in Atlanta
HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” Casting Call
LOVACRAFT COUNTRY
HBO Series with executive producers including Jordan Peele, Misha Green, J. J. AbramsLovecraft casting calls in Atlanta: August 2019
LOVECRAFT: WHO GOES THERE!?Seeking African American Males, ages 18+, to portray museum security guards.
**Casting Requirements
Males must be clean shaven and be willing to have a period haircut. (1950s)DATE: Wednesday, August 21st
FITTING: Wednesday, 8/14, Thursday, 8/15, or Friday, 8/16
RATE: $80/8 + $20 Fitting Bump
LOCATION: AtlantaHow to Submit:
To apply, please send name, age, height, weight, phone number & 3 photos extras@roselockecasting.comSubject: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Subject: AA 8/2 or AA 8/2 or AA 8/5 or AA 8/7 or AA 8/12
Based on your availabilityAtlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.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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The Catnapz Podcast is celebrating one year on the air and wants to show its appreciation to Atlanta. This show encompasses everything y’all love, trap music, self care, empowerment and boss moves.
This two-day event features a brunch as well as movie night slated for Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2019.
Catnipz Podcast celebrates 1-year anniversary in Atlanta
Join us July 20-21st for an unforgettable weekend of fun and fulfillment.
July 20
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Traptastic Brunch at the C Layers 4-8 p.m.
Snacks & hunch punches
Pool party with catered brunch
Record our Live Episode with us!!
July 21
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Henny, Wings & Lion King – 9-11:30 p.m.
We pulling up to watch the Lion King Premier
At Starlight Drive In Movie Theater
Don’t worry we got the best snacks
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
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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This summer, local kids and families are getting slimed in the most fun way possible! That’s because on Saturday, June 15, Nickelodeon’s Slime City hits Atlanta.
Now through September 1 2019, Nickelodeon’s first-ever pop-up experience will be held in Buckhead in a unique 20,000 square-foot space that features lots and lots of green goo for kids of all ages.
Slimefest: Get tickets to Nickelodeon’s Slime City in Atlanta
Tickets are available on www.NickSlimeCity.com, where visitors can also sign up for Slime City updates. Tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate up until June 14.
“Our iconic slime is the ultimate symbol of free-spirited mess and the physical embodiment of the fun and irreverent spirit of Nickelodeon,” said Sharon Cohen, Executive Vice President, The Nick Experience. “We are excited to bring Slime City to Atlanta to offer this brand-new way for kids and families to interact with our signature slime through a dynamic space for a fun-filled summer.”
Here’s a video of what it’s like inside Slime City in Buckhead
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
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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Doritos is going hip-hop this summer, teaming up with Atlanta rapper Lil Baby and BET for a campaign that caters to aspiring artists and producers.
The “Doritos Spark The Beat” competition allows beatmakers and vocalists to submit their tracks online. From there, an expert panel of judges, including Lil Baby himself, will judge the music.
Atlanta’s Lil Baby to judge in ‘Doritos Spark The Beat’ competition
The panel will select one beat maker and one vocalist to collaborate in-studio with Lil Baby to record the final track.
The “Doritos Spark The Beat runs through September 8 and is available nationwide.
Fans can visit SparkTheBeat.com to download a unique sample track created by Quality Control Music artist Lil Baby, the artist who made the platinum debut album, “Harder Than Ever.”
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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Advance tickets for “The Lion King” live action movie went on sale Monday, June 23, 2019 at 3 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Here’s how to get them for opening night.
In Atlanta, “The Lion King” will be shown in area theaters beginning on Thursday, July 18, then Friday July 19, and of course that Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Lion King tickets in Atlanta: Where to get them
The movie is expected to be a cinematic blockbuster for Disney, which has lined up an all-star cast (Beyonce, Donald Glover and more) as voice actors.
Related: Best movie theaters in Atlanta
Here’s where to buy tickets for “The Lion King” in Atlanta on Thursday, July 18:
- AMC Parkway Pointe 15 (Opening Night Fan Event) 8 p.m.
- AMC Phipps Plaza: 14: 6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- AMC North DeKalb 16: 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 10 p.m.
- AMC Camp Creek 14: 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
- AMC Classic Snellville 12: 6 p.m., 6:30; 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; 8 p.m.; 8:30 p.m.; 9 p.m.
- Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station 18 IMAX & RPX: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. (IMAX); 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m (3D); 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (2D).
- Regal Hollywood @ North I-85: 6 p.m.; 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; 8:50 p.m.; 9:50 p.m; 10:20 p.m.
- Regal Perimeter Pointe: 6 p.m.; 7 p.m.; 8 p.m.; 10 p.m.
You can also buy Lion King tickets on the Fandango:
Go to Fandango.com on your desktop and see Atlanta showtimes. The earliest they’re selling on Fandango is Friday, July 19, which is when “Lion King” is released to theaters nationwide.You can also download the Fandango app in the App Store or on Google Play.Up next: Listen to Beyonce’s new song ‘Spirit’ for Lion King
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.How to buy #TheKionKing tickets on opening night in Atlanta https://t.co/LGev1uTdjs pic.twitter.com/O9Hw0riww0
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) July 15, 2019
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An event you do not want to miss is Bastille Day ATL, which is set for July 13, 2019 in Atlanta.
The annual Bastille Day Fundraiser is the Southeast’s largest celebration commemorating France’s National Holiday (July 14, 1789).
Bastille Day Fundraiser ATL: July 13
The cocktail affair is an evening that will also pay special tribute to the Notre Dame Cathedral.
The Bastille Day fundraiser will also feature French cuisine, wine, a rooftop fashion show, live music & dancing, high-end benefit auction with a French flair and more.
Get tickets to Bastille Day ATL
All proceeds from this event support the educational and cultural programming of the Alliance Française of Atlanta, premier provider of French language and culture to the metro-Atlanta community.
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
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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Goodie Mob is set to perform a free concert on Wednesday, July 24 at the Wednesday Wind Down In East Point.
The rap group, made up of Big Gipp, CeeLo Green, Khujo and T-Mo, are considered Southern rap legends who came out of Atlanta’s Dungeon Family along with Outkast.
East Point Wednesday Wind Down: Free Goodie Mob concert
Wednesday Wind Down is a summer party that the city of East Point started in 2018 and continued into the summer of 2019.
Along with the performances, there is also a farmer’s market so that East Point residents can buy fresh fruit and vegetables.
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
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like: