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Development and management company LMC announced this week that it has broken ground on Gentry, a luxury mixed-use apartment community in Buckhead.
The 21-story high-rise community, which will feature 290 apartment homes and 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, is being developed in conjunction with Hoar Construction. The companies recently collaborated on The Morris, a luxury apartment community in Nashville that opened in 2017. First move-ins at Gentry are anticipated for mid-2020.
“We’re excited to join the robust Buckhead market and get started on an apartment community that will be situated in the center of so many recreational activities,” said Chris Cassidy, division president of the Southeast for LMC. “With the vast shopping and dining options within walking distance, this will be a place where residents can ditch their cars for the weekend and relax within the neighborhood. With the stellar location, the remainder of the city will be at their fingertips, as well.”
Under construction at 3172 Roswell Road, Gentry is the redevelopment of a one-acre surface parking lot that will add 20-foot wide tree-lined sidewalks and street-level retail to an emerging neighborhood. The site, which boasts a Walk Score of 91, features prime access to attractions such as The Buckhead Theater, The Shops at Buckhead, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Atlanta History Center. Phipps Plaza and Lenox Mall, which offer various additional local and national retailers, are each within two miles of the community.
Gentry will provide near-direct access to several public transit options and the key thoroughfares of the city. The Buckhead MARTA station is 1.2 miles from the community and serves as the gateway to the metropolitan area. Georgia State Route 400? is situated one mile from the community and Interstates 85 and 75 are within a short drive.
“We’re thrilled to team with LMC on another development, particularly one in such a vibrant locale,” said Jason Bennett, division vice president for Hoar Construction. “Our co-development in Midtown Nashville was a resounding success, and we can confidently proclaim that Gentry will feature the same high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.”
Gentry will consist of studio, 1- , 2- and 3-bedroom apartment homes and a select number of penthouse-level homes with hardwood floors. Apartment interiors will contain high-end finishes, wood-plank style flooring, custom cabinetry and private balconies. Select homes will include kitchen islands and wine fridges.
Community amenities will include an eighth-floor terrace with grills and an outdoor movie theater, and a 21st-floor amenity level. The latter will include a private dining room and catering kitchen, lounge, pool table, swimming pool, indoor/outdoor bar, grills, cabanas and a club-quality fitness center with indoor/outdoor yoga. Residents will also have access to bike storage, electric-vehicle charging stations and work-from-home spaces.
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Game 3 of the WNBA Playoffs semifinals will be Friday, August 31 at 8 p.m. ET at Charles Smith Center, George Washington University. The contest will be simulcast on WNBATV and ESPN2.
On Tuesday night at McCamish Pavilion, the Atlanta Dream used a sold-out arena to even the series against the Washington Mystics.
The Dream were down 0-1 in a best-of-five series against the Mystics, who are the hottest team in the league. In game 1, the Dream couldn’t find any momentum on offense, losing 87-84 at home on Sunday. Their ace shooter, Tiffany Hayes, was cold for most of the night.
Atlanta is also clearly missing Angel McCoughtry, who is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury earlier this month.
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SB Nation’s Shutdown Fullcast, (The world’s only college football podcast. Also, a podcast often about everything but college football.) is going live and you’re invited! Come FAN with Us at the Rich Theater in Atlanta.
The event is Friday, August 31, 2018 7–8 PM EDT at Rich Theater at the Woodruff, 1280 Peachtree St. NE ATLANTA, GA 30309.
Ticket price includes admission, one complimentary beverage, a Fryin’ Nanni koozie, and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Shutdown Fullcast prize pack. Doors open at 6 PM.
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The Pitch & SIP Competition is a evening event during Atlanta Black Tech Week, our guest get to network and sip on coctails from our cash bar while select companies pitch their businesses.
The festivities are part of Black Tech Week, which is going down on Wed, Aug 29, 2018, 8:30 AM –Fri, Aug 31, 2018, 10:30 PM EDT. The events will be held at the W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta at 45 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW and & African American Research Library (Auburn Ave) & Center for Civil & Human Rights.
This competition places selected companies in a face-off for good; company pitch and demo their software, hardware product, or service in front of a live audience, and fight to convince a panel of expert judges that their business will help building a better world while making money.
For more info check out AtlantaBlackTechWeek.com.
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ech Divas will learn how to use Unity3D, an industry standard game development platform, to develop a simple Virtual Reality experience. They will use code to bring their experience to life.
All BGC events are geared towards introducing participants to the technological universe and encouraging them to pursue careers as Tech Creators and Entrepreneurs. This event is intended for girls ages 7-17. No prior computing experience is necessary.
Check-in begins at 9:00 AM.
The event starts promptly at 10:00 AM. Participants do not need to bring their laptops. Lunch will be provided.Registration:
IMPORTANT: Once you register for this event please complete the online student profile forms and emergency contact forms which can be found at this link on our website: http://www.blackgirlscode.com/parents.html.
Please bring signed copies of these forms to the event.Scholarships:
Space is limited, so sign up soon to secure your spot! Limited scholarships are available by applying here: http://bit.ly/BGCScholarshipsVolunteer:
Want to help out? We are in need of VOLUNTEERS! Signup for a specific role & time http://blackgirlscode.ivolunteer.com/bgcatlvr_018Make sure you have filled out a Volunteer Registration Form.
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You probably know them from the constant coverage they get on Fox News. They’re down-home opining of President Trump’s successes and putdowns of the Obama administration have raised plenty of eyebrows. Now the Diamond and Silk Chit Chat Live Tour is coming to Marietta, Georgia.
The event is going to be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Cobb County, a Republican stronghold. The area comprising the 6th District has elected GOP leaders such as Newt Gingrich, Tom Price and Karen Handel.
Diamond and Silk Chit Chat Live Tour Heads To Marietta
Lynnette Hardaway (Diamond) and Rochelle Richardson (Silk), rose to fame during the 2016 presidential election by being outspoken live-stream video bloggers and social media personalities who bashed Hillary Clinton. They have met and shared the stage with Trump, their apparent idol and hope to build support for their unique brand of politics.
The duo hope to play an even bigger role in the 2020 election as Trump has often praised them (among others) in helping to bring him African-American support.
General Admission: $50.00 SHOWTIME: (5:00pm – 6:30pm)
Doors Open at 4pm
– Regular Seating to the Chit Chat Live.
VIP Admission: $150.00 VIP TIME: (3:00pm – 400pm)
Doors Open at 2:30pm
– Meet Diamond and Silk
– Take a photo with Diamond and Silk
– RSVP Seating to the Chit Chat Live
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Pre-Game party for the New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons football game in Atlanta Ga on September 22, 2018.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank has invested heavily in Atlanta’s offense by choosing to give quarterback Matt Ryan largely what he wants in salary negotiations. The team has also shored up defensive and offensive lines, which both struggled at times last season.
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On Sept. 1, 2018 you don’t want to miss this All-White Party going down in Atlanta. The event will be held at 595 North Avenue NW Atlanta, GA 30318.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z came to Atlanta this past weekend for two dates of their OTRII tour and the most headline-grabbing event was when a fan rushed the stage. Viral video from the incident shows a fan casually jumping on the stage and quickly getting to Beyoncé and Jay-Z concerts are on August, Saturday, 25.The video shows a commotion as dancers run to the singers’ aid and what looks like a beatdown commences. Nobody was reported to be hurt or injured during the incident, which came while the duo were performing their Migos-flavored hit “Ape S–t.”Fan video of the incident circulated on social media, minutes after it occurred and there was immediate uncertainty as to whether either singer was actually contacted by the wayward fan.https://youtu.be/3h8Iq55V1ssThe OTR2 publicity team released the following statement: “At the end of last night’s show we had an intoxicated male fan enter the stage. At this point we had a controlled evacuation of all crew on the stage in order to safely diffuse the situation. We are happy to confirm that nobody was hurt during the incident, and Mr. & Mrs. Carter are choosing not to press charges against the individual.”
The man was given a citation for disorderly conduct but the Atlanta Police Department later charged him with simple battery. Her is APD’s statement on the incident:
“As the Jay-Z and Beyonce concert was ending late Saturday night, a man later identified as Anthony Charles Thomas Maxwell (age 26) ran onto the stage and approached Jay-Z. He was quickly stopped by people who were with the performer. Atlanta Police arrived and issued the man a citation for disorderly conduct and released him. At the time, there was no evidence Maxwell had made contact with Jay-Z. Upon later investigation, officers were able to gather evidence showing Maxwell had, in fact, made contact with Jay-Z. APD has subsequently secured warrants to add additional charges of simple battery. Maxwell was treated for minor injuries on scene sustained when people around Jay-Z stopped him from further contact with the performer.”
On Sunday, August 26, 2018, doing the same scenario as Bey and Jay walk off the stage, Beyonce playfully does a karate kick, letting Atlanta know that she’s ready this time. LOL.https://twitter.com/JBinAV/status/1033958790826094592The Carters also took the time this weekend to announce a new scholarship program that will award one exceptional senior high school student, with financial needs, 100K to put toward their enrollment in a college or university for the academic year 2018-2019. An Atlanta student has already been chosen to benefit.Before the festivities on each day one restaurant catered to Behive fans. Molly B’s hosted an all-inclusive, pre-concert cocktail party at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.From 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. before each concert, ticket holders took advantage of a high-energy reception where for $80 per person they could nosh on a mouthwatering menu featuring an array of passed appetizers including Pimento Cheese Hushpuppies, Spanakopita and signature Fried Chicken Wings along with food action stations featuring Shrimp Cocktail, Oysters on the Half Shell, Lobster Salad and much more. Specialty cocktails and select wine and beers were also included.What To Do In Atlanta
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The second full day of the BronzeLens Film Festival saw actors, media personalities and film and TV producers share their knowledge with thousands at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. Friday’s programming consisted mainly of panels and workshops, but also an all-star luncheon.
The Women SuperStars Luncheon presented by BETHER feted several media stars and industry titans, such as Ayoka Chenzira, film producer who works as a division chair at nearby Spelman College. Chenzira was presented with the Catalyst Superstar Award for being a pioneer in independent film and animation.
BronzeLens Film Festival shines light on women filmmakers
“I’m interested in narrative and color and texture. I’m interested in new camera angles and I’m interested in foregrounding the incredible stories of women of color,” she said on stage.
The music in film workshop elaborated on how the tunes you select for your film oftentimes set the mood of the audience — as well as stakeholders who are asked to financially support it.
Screenings continued as well. “Let My People Vote” was met with a warm reception. “Voter suppression is a real thing in this country,” director Gilda Brasch told an audience.
Let My People Vote! An impactful film exploring voter suppression in Florida! Director Gilda Brasch breaks down the very intentional filming process! #BLFF18 pic.twitter.com/5mRIc3Mysv
— BronzeLens Film Fest (@BronzeLens) August 25, 2018
In the evening, festival-goers got to see an exclusive screening of “The Bobby Brown Story” at the Georgia-Pacific Auditorium.
BounceTV executive Roger Bob also spoke to attendees about being ready when your production gains momentum with viewers and the industry.
See Bronzelens Film Festival 2018 full schedule of events
The day before, festival-goers got to screen “Jinn,” the Muslim-center movie starring Zoe Renee. The film’s creator shed light on what inspired her to make the film, which has been recognized by the Sun Dance Film Festival among other accolades.
“This is a story that was many years in the making,” “Jinn” filmmaker Nijla Mu’min told the crowd. “I grew up in a very vibrant African-American Muslim community in Oakland. My father and my mother really helped to immerse me in that community and I never saw textured, complicated images of those people in media.”
here are several top-notch black films screening at this year’s event. But Atlanta is packed with activities and events this weekend. See some of our top picks here.
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