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One of the most exciting films screening at this year’s BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta is “Jinn.” The film centers around a teenage girl who resists her mother’s newfound religion of Islam. Playing 17-year-old Summer is Zoe Renee, who starred in BET’s “The Quad.”
Summer tries to become a Muslim but is more drawn to what she learns about the “Jinn,” supernatural beings who occupy a parallel world and have free will, like humans.
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“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.”
See Bronzelens Film Festival 2018 full schedule of events
Mu’min said that she knew she wanted to do that with her first feature film. “To look at that realm through the lens of a black girl very much inspired by myself but also by a lot of the girls I know.”
She said she also drew inspiration from her time as a teacher.
“Jinn” will be distributed later this year: It will be released in select theaters on Nov. 15 and be available on numerous streaming platforms later that month as well.
There 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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The Grammy Museum is celebrating one of Atlanta’s music icons. Super producer and TV star Jermaine Dupri will get an exhibit called “Jermaine Dupri & So So Def: 25 Years of Elevating Culture,” which will explore his legacy in Atlanta.
The exhibit will examine the legacy of Dupri and the rise and influence of Atlanta’s hip-hop and R&B scene. The exhibit will open on Sept. 20, 2018, when Dupri discusses his distinguished career at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater as part of the Museum’s “An Evening With” program moderated by Grammy Museum Artistic Director Scott Goldman.
The exhibit will run through March 2019.
Dupri is set to launch the So So Def Cultural Currency tour with Xscape, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Anthony Hamilton, Bone Crusher, Youngbloodz, Dem Franchize Boyz and J-Kwon.
Dupri recently appeared on Atlanta radio’s V-103, where he dished on the tour, the mogul life and his favorite city. He said that he has been a vegan for 12 years after gorging on Waffle House and Yasims on Old National Highway in ATL.
Dupri’s tour will be at Philips Arena, which is his first time performing there. “People said I should have done Philips [Arena] before but being from Atlanta, I wanted to do the Fox [Theatre],” he says.
“The money is a lot bigger and there is a lot more money to be made with steaming,” he said. “You have so many different outlets to make money now. ‘Meet me at Tower Records,” was all we could say back in the day,” he said. Now, he said outlets like Tidal and Apple Music have changed the game.
Watch: So So Def 25th Anniversary Concert
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A new exhibition calling attention to the nation’s multifaceted past and present will be on display in Atlanta next month as part of the National Black Arts Festival. The “Without Stopping” art exhibition comes to Atlanta in September 2018 and will feature the work of established and emerging local and national artists.
The works will delve into a number of topics and issues, including the exploration of contemporary social, political, and theoretical issues through their work. Artist include: Alfred Conteh, Charly Palmer, Cheryl R. Riley, Mario Moore, Shanequa Gay, William Paul Thomas and Ya La’Ford. On September 15 – 16, artists, art-lovers and collectors are invited to join NBAF for a special weekend of collector discussions, artists dialogues, pop up studios, and live artist demonstrations. Please visit our website at NBAF.org for more information and a detailed schedule of events.
The collectors reception will take place from 3 – 5 PM with a general reception from 6 – 8 PM including performance by Roni Nicole Henderson + Cedric Umoja.
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Join Grammy Award-inning Atlanta rapper, actor and producer Ludacris for LudaFamDay, a day filled with family friendly fun, live music, food, attractions, and more. LudaFamDay will take place Saturday, September 1, 2018 from 12 – 7 PM EDT at Friendship Field – North & King, 99 Northside Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30314.
Now in its second year, LudaFamDay anticipates over 15000 people to bring their family, friends, and loved ones to a fun family friendly experience.
Hosted by The Ludacris Foundation, LudaFamDay presents a community festival where music meets social impact. Enjoy food from local culinary vendors and food trucks with a host of delicious flavors. Shop with local businesses in the vendor marketplace. Get a complimentary health screening in our health and wellness pavilion. Let the kids have fun at our Kids Zone and dance all day to live music and special guests on our Main Stage.
This experience will empower the community to make ambitious transformation in their lives and their community.
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Visit September Gray Fine Art Gallery on Saturday, August 25th, for an artist talk with legacy artist Louis Delsarte, moderated by Joe Barry Carroll. The event is Sat, August 25, 2018 2: – 4 PM EDT at September Gray Fine Art Gallery, 75 Bennett Street NW Atlanta, GA 30309.
The artist will discuss his solo exhibition Passion and Poetry: The Art of Louis Delsarte on view through September 2018. Themes in the series are communal — presenting matriarchs that could be aunts, sisters, mothers or wives.
Delsarte describes the works as pieces to a big picture of universal commonalities. Gallery Director, September Gray, was interviewed by Black Art In America and described Delsarte’s contribution to contemporary art as poignant and timeless. For event updates, follow the gallery on Instagram, FaceBook, and Twitter
* Directions: A search by name entry may take you to the gallery’s former location in Old Fourth Ward. Enter 75 Bennett Street, Atlanta, GA, 30309 as your navigation entry. The gallery is located in Buckheadoff Peachtree street near Houstons restaurant. The suite is in the building of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia ( MOCA GA).
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Join Circus Combustus on a tale of transformation and reclamation. Follow Gene, our great Vaudeville star, as he moves through life and the afterlife, where he will encounter the ghosts of his past.
The event will be held at The Bakery, 825 Warner Street Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310.
Join Gene through his struggles with romantic longing, competition and his family of origin. The tale of Gene’s past, present and future will be expressed through aerial performance, fire spinning, dance and original music. With a story based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead and told through a Vaudeville setting, you will not be disappointed in the wake of this spectacle. Let us dazzle you with our stripes and glitz.
Friday, September 14th – $20 Presale / $25 at the door
Saturday, September 15th – $25 Presale/ $30 at the door
Sunday, September 16th – $20 Presale/ $25 at the doorLimited number of VIP tickets available
4 top table with excellent view. Includes 2 Bottles of Wine and Gourmet SnacksFriday, September 14th $200
Saturday, September 15th $230
Sunday, September 16th $200Doors open at 8pm, show at 9pm
Party with Circus Combustus and DJ Scott-O-Matic after the show Saturday night only! -
Atlanta rapper Future and hip-hop queen Nicki Minaj have canceled the North American leg of their NickiHndrxx tour. The artists will still fulfill the European dates, according to news reports.
Nicki “has decided to reevaluate elements of production on the NickiHndrxx Tour,” Live Nation, the promoter, said in a statement. “Nicki has decided to contribute more time to rehearsal ahead of the tour’s launch to make certain her fans get the absolute best quality show that they deserve,”
Nicki Minaj And Future Cancel ‘NickiHndrxx’ Tour
The NickiHndrxx tour was billed as a can’- miss outing for fans of the hitmakers who dominate the modern hip-hop and mainstream charts. The multi-award winning artists are also known for their high energy performances of their chart-topping hits. The extensive outing was supposed to touch down in over 50 cities across North America (produced by Live Nation) and Europe, kicking off September 21 in Baltimore, MD. It will include stops in major markets at iconic venues throughout Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, London, and more.
Tickets for the North American dates went on sale to the general public beginning Friday, June 15.
Minaj released her anxiously awaited fourth full-length studio album “Queen” on August 10.
Full list of tour dates below.
NICKIHNDRXX NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES:
DATE
CITY
VENUE
Fri, Sept. 21
Baltimore, MD
Royal Farms Arena
Sun, Sept. 23
Washington, DC
Capital One Arena
Wed, Sept. 26
Detroit, MI
Little Caesars Arena
Fri, Sept. 28
Chicago, IL
United Center
Sat, Sept. 29
Cincinnati, OH
US Bank Arena
Mon, Oct. 1
Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre
Tue, Oct. 2
Buffalo, NY
KeyBank Center
Thu, Oct. 4
Boston, MA
TD Garden
Fri, Oct. 5
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena
Sun, Oct. 7
Newark, NJ
Prudential Center
Thu, Oct. 11
Brooklyn, NY
Barclays Center
Sun, Oct. 14
Raleigh, NC
PNC Arena
Tue, Oct. 16
Charlotte, NC
Spectrum Center
Fri, Oct. 19
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena
Sat, Oct. 20
Orlando, FL
Amway Arena
Tue, Oct. 23
Memphis, TN
FedEx Forum
Sun, Oct. 28
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena
Tue, Oct. 30
New Orleans, LA
Smoothie King Center
Thu, Nov. 1
Dallas, TX
American Airlines Center
Fri, Nov. 2
Houston, TX
Toyota Center
Sun, Nov. 4
Kansas City, MO
Sprint Center
Tue, Nov. 6
Denver, CO
Pepsi Center
Fri, Nov. 9
Portland, OR
Moda Center
Sat, Nov. 10
Seattle, WA
Tacoma Dome
Fri, Nov. 16
San Jose, CA
SAP Center
Sat, Nov. 17
Sacramento, CA
Golden 1 Center
Tue, Nov. 20
Los Angeles, CA
The Forum
Sat, Nov. 24
Las Vegas, NV
MGM Grand
NICKIHNDRXX EUROPE TOUR DATES:
DATE
CITY
VENUE
Thu, Feb. 21
Munich, Germany
Olympiahalle
Fri, Feb. 22
Bratislava, Slovakia
Ondrej Nepela Arena
Sun, Feb. 24
Lodz, Poland
Atlas Arena
Mon, Feb. 25
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest Sportarena
Thu, Feb. 28
Berlin, Germany
Mercedes Benz Arena
Fri, Mar. 1
Copenhagen, Denmark
Royal Arena
Sun, Mar. 3
Oslo, Norway
Spektrum
Mon, Mar. 4
Stockholm, Sweden
Ericsson Globe
Wed, Mar. 6
Brussels, Belgium
Palais 12
Thu, Mar. 7
Paris, France
AccorHotels Arena
Sat, Mar. 9
Bordeaux, France
Metropole Arena
Mon, Mar. 11
London, UK
The O2
Thu, Mar. 14
Birmingham, UK
Arena Birmingham
Fri, Mar. 15
Dublin, Ireland
3Arena
Sun, Mar. 17
Glasgow, UK
SSE Hydro
Mon, Mar. 18
Manchester, UK
Manchester Arena
Wed, Mar. 20
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Rockhal
Fri, Mar. 22
Frankfurt, Germany
Festhalle
Sat, Mar. 23
Cologne, Germany
Lanxess Arena
Mon, Mar. 25
Amsterdam, Holland
Ziggo Dome
Wed, Mar. 27
Zurich, Switzerland
Hallenstadion
Thu, Mar. 28
Geneva, Switzerland
Arena Geneva
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The rooftop of Ponce City Market is quickly becoming the place to be this summer. On Friday, September 7, 2018, you’ll see why. Press Play will take place at RFD Social – The Roof @ Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30308
Husband and wife duo, spoken word poet Amena Brown and DJ Opdiggy are teaming up for a new event series Press Play: an evening of drinks, poetry, comedy, and music.
Kickoff your Friday night on the Rooftop at Ponce City Market for a night of laughter, libations, poetry and deejaying inside RFD Social.
This month’s featured artists are comedian David Perdue (recently featured on OWN’s Love Is_____) and singer/songwriter and YouTube music sensation Jennifer Chung.
Get advanced tix before they are gone! Your ticket also gives you access to Skyline Park and 9 Mile Station.
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Back to celebrate the final days of summer is Cuisine Noir Magazine with partners The Vine Wine Club and Wine Crawl. Join us for a special early evening social and wine tasting featuring Love Cork Screw wines.
Meet founder Chrishon Lampley who launched Love Cork Screw as a lifestyle wine brand with fun names such as “Good Times Good Friends,” (pinot grigio) and “We’re Movin On Up” (cabernet sauvignon) that are sure to become collection favorites, all paired with sweet and savory bites.
Enjoy a tasting of The Vine Wine Club’s Exclusive White selection and be the first to know about upcoming Wine Crawl events hosted by Glenn Murray. Before the event ends, enjoy a special cake in honor of Cuisine Noir’s 9th anniversary and hear about what the magazine is planning next.
Shayla Varnado of Black Girls Wine will also be there to share how to live your very best chic wine life through the world’s first wine accessory box she curates each month for subscribers.
The ATL Summer Wine Down and Anniversary Celebration is $30 and includes tastings, a delicious spread and a chance to win fun prizes including a wine and candle set from Love Cork Screw and a wine box by Black Girls Wine.
Tickets are limited and non-refundable.
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Back to celebrate the final days of summer is Cuisine Noir Magazine with partners The Vine Wine Club and Wine Crawl. Join us for a special early evening social and wine tasting featuring Love Cork Screw wines.
Meet founder Chrishon Lampley who launched Love Cork Screw as a lifestyle wine brand with fun names such as “Good Times Good Friends,” (pinot grigio) and “We’re Movin On Up” (cabernet sauvignon) that are sure to become collection favorites, all paired with sweet and savory bites.
Enjoy a tasting of The Vine Wine Club’s Exclusive White selection and be the first to know about upcoming Wine Crawl events hosted by Glenn Murray. Before the event ends, enjoy a special cake in honor of Cuisine Noir’s 9th anniversary and hear about what the magazine is planning next.
Shayla Varnado of Black Girls Wine will also be there to share how to live your very best chic wine life through the world’s first wine accessory box she curates each month for subscribers.
The ATL Summer Wine Down and Anniversary Celebration is $30 and includes tastings, a delicious spread and a chance to win fun prizes including a wine and candle set from Love Cork Screw and a wine box by Black Girls Wine.
Tickets are limited and non-refundable.