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West Coast rapper Nipsey hussle has a huge Atlanta following. That’s why Live Nation just added more dates to his concert, which is this weekend. Hussle’s “Victory Lap Tour” lands in the ATL at the Buckhead Theatre on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 (SOLD OUT) 2018.
The rapper has gotten equal parts praise and pouting for his outspoken views. But it’s clear that he’s trying to swing the pendulum toward ownership for the creative class. And who could be mad at that?
Nipsey Hussle comes to Atlanta
“When you talk about black entrepreneurship, you’re talking about addressing the foundation of what’s going on with our people when we don’t have any financial power,” he tells Billboard. “Our basic needs aren’t being met in a lot of cases, so there’s no way we’re going to be able to tap into our potential until we address those bottom-level base needs.”
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Atlanta-based TV network Bounce is bringing it all the way back with a soulful week of programming June 11 to 15 and legendary actress Pam Grier will host it. The week-long series of classic blaxploitation films will pull from Brown Sugar, Bounce’s subscription video-on-demand service.
Here is the day-by-day lineup for Brown Sugar Week on Bounce TV:
Pam Grier to Host ‘Brown Sugar Week’ on Bounce
Mon. June 11 – Bucktown starring Grier and her frequent co-star Fred Williamson, who finds himself battling the racism and police corruption that ended his brother’s life.
Tues. June 12 – The Mack headlined by Richard Pryor and Max Julien as “Goldie” – the most notorious pimp in Oakland.
Weds. June 13 – Black Belt Jones – Jim Kelly plays a martial artist who must battle the Mafia to protect a karate school.
Thurs. June 14 – Super Fly directed by Gordon Parks, Jr. and starring Ron O’Neal as New York City drug kingpin “Priest.”
Fri. June 15 – Three the Hard Way featuring Williamson, Kelly and Jim Brown banding together to foil a racist plot.Viewers can find these movies and hundreds more on Brown Sugar along with complete seasons of top-rated Bounce originals such as Saints & Sinners, Family Time and In the Cut. Brown Sugar is available on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Channels, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle, Android and Apple smartphones and tablets and web browsers via BrownSugar.com. Brown Sugar also has Google Chromecast capabilities which allow video to play on televisions directly from mobile devices and tablets for consumers with Android and iOS devices. There is a free initial trial period for subscribers with a retail price of $3.99/month thereafter. Visit www.BrownSugar.com for more information.
Grier blazed a trail for actresses, showing Hollywood that women could open and carry movies as the lead characters. Many of her films seen on Brown Sugar – Foxy Brown, Coffy, Sheba, Baby, and Friday Foster to name a few – are excellent representations of that. She also starred in Jackie Brown written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and co-starring Samuel L. Jackson, Robert DeNiro and Michael Keaton. Grier received rave reviews and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance. She later starred in the TV series The L Word and Smallville with guest appearances on numerous other hit shows.
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If you enjoy fine dining in ATL, there’s a good chance you’ve patronized a Fifth Group restaurant. Their stable includes Alma Cocina, South City Kitchen, La Tavola, Ecco, which has several locations in metro Atlanta.
For three days only — Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29 — you can double up on the flavors of your favorite Fifth Group restaurants with our annual half price gift card deal.
In 1993, we opened South City Kitchen in Midtown Atlanta, celebrating Southern cuisine and bringing a new focus to the city’s food scene. So, do you want to eat for half-off at $250 dining card good at South City Kitchen Midtown, South City Kitchen Vinings, South City Kitchen Buckhead, La Tavola, Ecco, El Taco, Alma Cocina and Lure?
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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“The Future Wife Tour Two: Are You Ready for Him?” is an 18 and up event coming to Atlanta in July.
If he came today, are you ready for him? Do you love yourself like you want him to love you? Can you give all that you hope to receive? Or, are you still carrying baggage from the last jerk??
Join National spoken word artist and life coach Ace Metaphor and special guests for an up close and personal night of poetry, laughter, music, and conversation about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.
Prepare your hearts and open your minds for a night that’s sure to change how you view and experience love!
Details:
This event will start on time. Please arrive 30 minutes before to check in and find your first come, first served seating!
VIP ticket holders please arrive 45 minutes before scheduled show time for a meet and greet session with Ace. Your front row seats will be reserved.
The Future Wife Handbook 2 (for most ticket types) will be included with ticket purchase and given to you at the check in table.
Other Ace Merchandise will be available for purchase! Books and shirts, $20 dollars per item.. Cash and credit will be accepted. Be sure to purchase additional items and get a personalized autograph and a picture with Ace!
Sat, July 7, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30303
Venues locations for each city will be released on the official on-sale date, Februay 1, 2018. Tickets can be purchased now or before official on-sale date (venue emailed to adavance ticket buyers). Venues include hotel ballrooms and local theaters.
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This weekend if you’re in West Midtown and hangry as all get out, we’ve got just the place. On Sunday, June 10 from 4-8 p.m., Atlanta Streets Alive will shut down a busy portion of Howell Mill Road to cars and lures pedestrians and bicyclists to experience a vibrant, traffic-free city street experience.
Ormsby’s, the convivial gathering spot on Atlanta’s Westside, is adding to the festive atmosphere and invites participants to join them for an outdoor street party featuring Sabor Brass Band from 5-7 p.m., food including brats and other specialties, drinks, outdoor games and more.
More #ATLHaps to get into on Sunday, June 10
Gypsy Kitchen, one of Buckhead’s coolest restaurants, is hosting a Basque in the Sun Launch Party. The event is set for Sunday, June 10 at 4 to 11 p.m. Here are the deets.
- On Friday night, check out the Rose Bar.
- Saturday: Check out the Trap Soul Dinner Party, where the music will be on and poppin’ like chicken grease.
- Also Saturday: Hugo’s Oyster Bar is hosting a live crawfish boil with $5 Abita beers, crawfish by the pound and delicious side items for the whole family.
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Attention, Atlanta musicians, here’s your chance to jam on stage with the greats.
nvitation jam featuring several of Atlanta’s finest Grateful Deadand Jerry Garcia cover bands and musicians. We’ll be focusing mostly on the acoustic stylings, but hey, it’s a Dead jam – so you never know what’ll happen.
If you or your band would like to perform in this event, please contact Mark Michelson.
$7 Adv – $10 Door
Red Light Cafe: Jam With Mark Michelson & Friends
553-1 Amsterdam Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30306Doors @ 7 PM
Saturday, June 9, 2018
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM EDT
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Adam & Kizzie joined together on a mission to give music their absolute best. Their music is a tribute to everything that is genuinely great about music. Without a genre-specific box to pin their music to, they are now affectionately known as The Originators of EEDO, their own non-genre genre.
Nick Rosen has made a name as one of the most sought after musicians in the southeast, performing all over the country with Col. Bruce Hampton, The Shadowboxers, Russell Gunn and more. His debut album Step Into the Light was released on Ropeadope Records in 2015 featuring appearances by grammy winners Oteil Burbridge and Saunders Sermons. His latest endeavors include opening for Justin Timberlake on his Man of the Woods tour.
Red Light Cafe: Adam & Kizzie & Nick Rosen
553-1 Amsterdam Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30306
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM
Mon, June 18, 2018
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
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Bringing you the best and brightest burly girls from across the country! Four Suits is bringing back Bombshell Burlesque! This time we are paying tribute to Atlanta local legend The Chameleon Queen for her sweet 16 of burly years! Our femcee the vivacious vixen Roux La La herself is showing Atlanta what our girls have in store for your viewing pleasure. Come and play with the Four Suits girls and bow down to the Chameleon Queen in all her glory for the next installation of Bombshell Burlesque!
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)
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Craft Trap is the culture’s moving underground art show. Creating markets in all surrounding cities. For the Culture by the Culture.
The event is for local artists and makers to network and get exposure. We have joined our friends at City of Ink and Peters Street Station in Atlanta for the ATL Peaches N’ Art Show. 50+ plus artists and vendors!!!
The ATL Peaches N’ Art Show is an open event to vendors and patrons alike. Live Body Paintings, Live Visual Art, Live Music, Street Apparel, Vintage Fashion, Designer Clothing, Jewelry, Home Goods, Indie Artists Merchandise and Locally Grown Snacks. Food vendors and live performances will be on site as well.
Open to the public $5 online or $10 at the door.
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Virginia-based painter Emma Knight recently debuted her latest art exhibition Walking the ATL, which opened at Brickworks Gallery on June 2. The artwork, which comes from photos she took during a nearly 20-mile trek around the city last fall, shows Atlanta from the pedestrian’s view.
Speaking to Artsatl.com, Knight said: ““I am a romantic, and I love fairy tales. So I guess that informs the way I see things. And I love doing trees. There’s something very elegant, even a little spooky, about a bare limb. By the same token, there is nothing more beautiful than the combination of voluminous shapes in tandem with very sharp, thin lines.”
Her style includes painting a picture on the canvas and even distorting reality “if necessary,” she told the publication.
The Beltline has made major strides in engaging the city’s arts community. Knight’s work will only serve to strengthen those efforts as more homegrown artists discover the possibilities.
Walking the ATL runs uns through August 31 at Brickworks Gallery.