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DJ Envy, New York radio personality and producer, is hosting a real estate seminar in Atlanta. This event is set for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, 11 a.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Room 302 – 305 Atlanta, GA 30313.
Join Cesar (flipping_nj) and DJ Envy for a life-changing experience where they share their knowledge and industry secrets.
Cesar & DJ Envy’s Real Estate Seminar come to Atlanta
Hear from real estate experts such as mortgage brokers, real estate attorneys, hard money lenders, credit consultants, construction and rehab professionals, and others who will walk you through the ins and outs of real estate.
If you’re an investor, first time home buyer, or interested in how to make money in real estate you cannot miss this seminar. Get ready to take notes in order to prepare yourself for a great investment! Space is limited.
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.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta has some of the cheapest duty-free prices in America when it comes to liquor, according to a recent study.
An analysis by The Points Guy shows that Atlanta’s airport ranks high for spirit prices among domestic airports.
Report: Hartsfield among cheapest in U.S. for duty-free liquor
Of the four categories highlighted in the study, alcohol was the only one that Hartsfield ranked high for. Other categories were cosmetics, tobacco and fragrances.
According to the study, the cheapest U.S. airport for duty-free buys is Honolulu (HNL). Meanwhile, the most expensive was Seattle (SEA).
Here is a breakdown from the study:
Category
Cheapest Airports
Most Expensive Airports
Liquor Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA), Honolulu (HNL) Tampa (TPA), New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) Cosmetics Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), New York (JFK) Seattle (SEA), Newark (EWR), Denver (DEN) Fragrances Las Vegas (LAS), New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) Seattle (SEA), Denver (DEN), Tampa (TPA) Tobacco Honolulu (HNL), Charlotte (CLT), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Seattle (SEA), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) The results of the duty-free shopping study show that when it comes to buying thins in the airport, it pays to shop around.
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Enjoy delightful dishes from the best 20 chefs in Buckhead this weekend at the Taste of Buckhead. Come out and sample beverages (wine, beer, and spirits), and visit vendors at American Spirit Works. This is a 21+ event.
Restaurants, breweries and pastry shops in Buckhead will all have samplings of their fare for people to try.
Taste of Buckhead 2019: Everything you need to know
You can expect to see many of the best restaurants in Buckhead, including American Food & Beverage, Kitchen & Que, A Piece of Cake, Bistro Niko, Davio’s, Del Frisco’s Grille, Doraku Sushi, Eclipse di Luna and more.
What are prices for the Taste of Buckhead? Tickets cost $75 for general admission and$125 for VIP.
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North Georgia has a new restaurant, courtesy of the Maven Restaurant Group: Tocayo opened to the public recently in Forsyth County.
Tocayo is a fast-casual taco stand that pulls its influences from Mexican street food.
Taco stand Tocayo opens in Forsyth County
We can’t wait to try the food at Tocayo, but it seems promising.
One thing we do know is that the restaurant is currently hiring. See other metro Atlanta jobs here.
First impressions go a long way: The eatery’s Instagram is a beautiful collage curated by artist @ashwilsony.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, is pretty crazy right now. Fast-casual is 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.
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Good help is hard to find, and if you’ve got a business, you already know that. Atlanta has a lot of hard workers, but it can be hard to find good employees.
If you’re a business owner looking to find good workers, you know how hard the struggle is. Customers won’t wait for you to put the right people in place before they take their business elsewhere. So what are you to do?
3 places to find good employees in Atlanta
You can find the right people in Georgia and particularly metro Atlanta. Here’s how to find them:
Georgia Department of Labor
You can find good workers that are registered with the Georgia Department of Labor. If you are a business owner, complete an Employer Request for Contact Form or email the nearest GDOL Career Center and learn how to work with them to find the workers you need.
Also, you can participate in GDOL sponsored or co-sponsored Job Fairs & Other Events.
Visit EmployGeorgia.com
At EmployGeorgia.com, you can post job openings to see the talent pool of state applicants. Once you get set up with the site, here are some other things you can do:
- Search résumés and save your searches
- Receive email alerts of new job seeker résumés
- Invite potential candidates to apply
Georgia Workforce & Education
Georgia Workforce & Education bills itself as “the No. 1 workforce development program in the country,” and they may not be far off from it.
The center also boasts Georgia Quick Start, a training program that rapidly acclimates the worker to the job.
Of course, there’s a few more places to try to find employees in Georgia, but as for the most successful ones, these are it.
Up next: Best work-from-home jobs in Atlanta
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Ever want to get your vehicle cleaned up and grab a bite at the same time? You can do just that at Eco Car Spa and Amazing Salads and Smoothies in Atlanta.
The eatery recently opened for business in West Midtown. It is open for business 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Now serving in Atlanta: Eco Car Spa and Amazing Salads & Smoothie
Now you can take care of your car and your cravings at this waterless car wash is located at 900 Northside Dr., NW 30318 Atlanta Ga. Here’s a map to help you find it.
The business is owned by Lemont Bradley, who also owns Auto Spa Bistro.What’s on the menu at Eco Car Spa?
The dining options at Eco Car Spa and Amazing Salads and Smoothies are plentiful: Customers can get smoothies, juices, salads, soups, sandwiches and more.
Those healthy options aren’t the only things people in Atlanta are eating.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken a/nd waffles.
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New York entrepreneur and reality TV star Yandy Smith-Harris says she’s relocated to Atlanta. The move comes as Smith raises her profile in business.
She’s been busy promoting her Yelle skincare line, which is made for people of color.
“I love Atlanta. There are so many young, successful brown people in such a concentrated space. When I walk through Atlanta, I am so motivated by all the black people that own businesses. I’m so motivated by all the women millionaires here.”
“I just bought a house in Atlanta,” she says. “We just closed two weeks ago.”
But Harris says don’t get it twisted: “I’m still a New York girl … but I also have a house here because Atlanta just motivates me.”
Harris isn’t the only celebrity that has relocated to call Atlanta home. The music industry has lured many singers, rappers and producers. But a large number of them were also born here.
Up next: Yandy Smith-Harris dishes on Yelle skincare line
Yandy Smith Shares What Inspired Her To Create Yelle Skincare
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
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A former NBA wife is using her voice these ways to uplift the masses. Siohvaughn L Funches-Wade, the former wife of retired basketball star Dwyane Wade, has launched a podcast as part of her A Woman’s Worth Foundation.
The new podcast is called “Faith Comes by Hearing” and features life wisdom and practical tools to help listeners fulfill their purpose in life.
Through the Faith Comes by Hearing Podcast, Funches-Wade aims to supply subscribers with practical provisions for their lives, families and careers.
For more information, see A Woman’s Worth Foundation’s Podcast page.
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Ready to dress for the caper? Come out for Markster Con’s own Atlanta Cosplay Crawl on Friday, October 18, 2019.
The event will include going to five pubs and numerous photo op stations to help get those cosplay images you’ve been seeking.
Atlanta Cosplay Crawl: Everything you need to know
By this time DragonCon 2019 will be in the books and you’ll know which cosplay you’ll want to showcase!
WATCH THIS VIDEO
This will be a great chance for you to mingle with your fellow 21+ cosplayers as you travel from pub to pub…think of it as a moving party.
And, with this being a Cosplay event, we can’t do it without having some great photo stations set up, included with an Adv. Tickets.
Get Tickets To This Event
Edited photos will be available online a short while after the event, once participating photographers have time to edit/tweak the images.
For those who have been to the annual HAIR OF THE DRAGON (Atlanta’s cosplay photo studio party, all ages) it will have a resemblance of that but instead of a large photo studio will also incorporate more of a party atmosphere once the various pubs are visited, along with exclusive drink and food specials.
NOTE: The venue/pub that will serve as Registration will be announced soon (i.e. TBA)
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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The Kirkwood Wine Stroll is set to take place on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. The Eastside Atlanta event pays homage to the neighborhood with food, and wines from across the globe.
The Kirkwood Wine Stroll features more than 40 locations pour a sample of red and white wine and will offer light snacks.
Kirkwood Wine Stroll: Everything you need to know
Attendees also can enjoy food via small plates available and dine-in specials at Kirkwood restaurants. Other businesses will offer specials, discounts, prize drawings, demonstrations.
Early bird tickts are $40 and the week of event price is $50.
Get tickets here
Get your Early Bird ticket and enjoy over 80+ wines and three stages of live local music. Beer and food for purchase.
The Kirkwood Wine Stroll will run from 7 to 10 p.m. There are two locations for check in located on Hosea Williams Drive near the following businesses:
Sherwin Williams at Hosea Williams Dr. corner of Howard St. NE Urban Pie at Hosea Williams Drive and corner of Kirkwood Rd.
Check-In will open at 7 pm and will close at 9 pm.
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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