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ATL Tech Gives Back, a day-long event characterized by social good facilitated by the city’s technology community, is set for Thursday, April 12. The event will be powered by Cox Enterprises and hosted by startup firm Hypepotamus, and social service platform Community Bucket.
The quarterly event allows hundreds of volunteers to donate their time and energy to up to four different service projects run by nonprofits — Park Pride, Global Growers, MedShareor the Wylde Center.
ATL Tech Gives Back Set For Thursday, April 12
“At Cox, we are committed to building a better future for the next generation,” Cox Enterprises Corporate Responsibility Manager Ty Hodge said in a statement. “ATL Tech Gives Back is one way we partner with local startups and technology companies to improve the community and the lives of those who, like us, call Atlanta home.”
“As we enter into our second year of Tech Gives Back events, we’ve been thrilled by the overwhelming response from the Atlanta startup and tech community,” said Jacey Lucus, Community Bucket’s Board President. “From our presenting sponsor, Cox Enterprises, to additional sponsors and partners, to our enthusiastic volunteer participants, everyone involved has shown up 100 percent to make Tech Gives Back an impactful event and truly make a demonstrable change for these nonprofits.”
The schedule for the day is as follows:
- Volunteers meet at service project location: 12:45 p.m.
- Service project: 1-4 p.m.
- Social gathering at The Brass Tap: 4:30-6 p.m.
ATL Tech Gives Back tickets are $10 and include admission and supplies for a volunteer project, food and drinks, as well as a T-shirt, and an additional donation to the partner nonprofits. Teams made up of 15 or more people can get a 10 percent discount by emailing projects@communitybucket.com.
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Source: AtlantaFi
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ATL Tech Gives Back, a day-long event characterized by social good facilitated by the city’s technology community, is set for Thursday, April 12. The event will be powered by Cox Enterprises and hosted by startup firm Hypepotamus, and social service platform Community Bucket.
The quarterly event allows hundreds of volunteers to donate their time and energy to up to four different service projects run by nonprofits — Park Pride, Global Growers, MedShareor the Wylde Center.
ATL Tech Gives Back Set For Thursday, April 12
“At Cox, we are committed to building a better future for the next generation,” Cox Enterprises Corporate Responsibility Manager Ty Hodge said in a statement. “ATL Tech Gives Back is one way we partner with local startups and technology companies to improve the community and the lives of those who, like us, call Atlanta home.”
“As we enter into our second year of Tech Gives Back events, we’ve been thrilled by the overwhelming response from the Atlanta startup and tech community,” said Jacey Lucus, Community Bucket’s Board President. “From our presenting sponsor, Cox Enterprises, to additional sponsors and partners, to our enthusiastic volunteer participants, everyone involved has shown up 100 percent to make Tech Gives Back an impactful event and truly make a demonstrable change for these nonprofits.”
The schedule for the day is as follows:
- Volunteers meet at service project location: 12:45 p.m.
- Service project: 1-4 p.m.
- Social gathering at The Brass Tap: 4:30-6 p.m.
ATL Tech Gives Back tickets are $10 and include admission and supplies for a volunteer project, food and drinks, as well as a T-shirt, and an additional donation to the partner nonprofits. Teams made up of 15 or more people can get a 10 percent discount by emailing projects@communitybucket.com.
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People who love to get out and about on Atlanta’s most famous pathway system will soon have a central hub to rest, gander at the crowds or just to chill at when the Atlanta Beltline Center opens later this month.
The center is set to open April 28 at the Stove Works office complex near Krog Street Market. The center’s Eastside Beltline Trail location promises an influx of people and people-watchers.
Speaking to Curbed Atlanta, ABP spokesman John Becker said the be a gathering place that educates the public on all things Beltline.
“There will be maps and other visuals, but much, much more,” Becker is quoted as saying. “The Center will be a place where people can learn about all aspects of the Atlanta Beltline project—as well as the Atlanta Beltline Partnership’s mission—through exhibits, interactive displays, and programming that highlight the project’s history, scope, and impact.”
Since even before its inception, the Beltline has been likened to a greatest municipal project in the nation and a shining example of community partnership and collaboration. Several areas of metro Atlanta are actively looking to imitate the pathway system, which aims to give people a safe space to jog, walk or enjoy their neighborhoods.
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The Atlanta Improv Battle is a 27 team competition where the audience decides the winners each night. The Tournament lasts several weeks culminating in the Atlanta Improv Festival on April 5-7. There we will crown this year’s champion and winner of the $1,000 grand prize.
April 5-7: Village Theater’s Atlanta Improv Festival
2 escaped convicts find themselves trapped in a donut shop just before shift change at a nearby Police Station. What happens next? You can (possibly) find out at any one of the 27 improv shows during Village Theater’s Atlanta Improv Festival, running April 5th through the 7!
Tickets and passes are available below.
THURSDAY
MAIN STAGE
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm
PARTY – Karaoke with Allen
BLACK BOX
7:30pm
Battle Match 16Unprepared vs. Behind The Scenes vs. Slice Of Life
8:45pm
Battle Match 17Underdogs vs. Legend vs. Co-Workers
10:00pm
Battle Match 18Big Poppa vs. Overly Dramatic Crescendo vs. Js On My Feet
11:05pm
Battle Match 19Gamey Bullshit vs. Two Worms vs.Freddy, Sara, and Andrew have a Dance Party
FRIDAY
MAIN STAGE
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm
BLACK BOX
7:30pm
8:30pm
9:45pm
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Source: AtlantaFi
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The Atlanta Improv Battle is a 27 team competition where the audience decides the winners each night. The Tournament lasts several weeks culminating in the Atlanta Improv Festival on April 5-7. There we will crown this year’s champion and winner of the $1,000 grand prize.
April 5-7: Village Theater’s Atlanta Improv Festival
2 escaped convicts find themselves trapped in a donut shop just before shift change at a nearby Police Station. What happens next? You can (possibly) find out at any one of the 27 improv shows during Village Theater’s Atlanta Improv Festival, running April 5th through the 7!
Tickets and passes are available below.
THURSDAY
MAIN STAGE
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm
PARTY – Karaoke with Allen
BLACK BOX
7:30pm
Battle Match 16Unprepared vs. Behind The Scenes vs. Slice Of Life
8:45pm
Battle Match 17Underdogs vs. Legend vs. Co-Workers
10:00pm
Battle Match 18Big Poppa vs. Overly Dramatic Crescendo vs. Js On My Feet
11:05pm
Battle Match 19Gamey Bullshit vs. Two Worms vs.Freddy, Sara, and Andrew have a Dance Party
FRIDAY
MAIN STAGE
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm
BLACK BOX
7:30pm
8:30pm
9:45pm
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It’s a dog eat dog world out there, but in Atlanta, it’s a Lab’s world, as in Labrador Retriever! The breed once again took Atlanta’s top woof in the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) 2017 ranking of the most popular dog breeds in the country.
The Lab came in No. 1 in Buffalo and Nashville, underscoring just how popular the pups are. Rounding out the top five in Atlanta were bulldogs (of course).
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was knocked out of the city’s top five, but joined the Yorkshire Terriers, Boxers and Rottweilers in the top 10.“The Labrador Retriever held strongly to the number one spot in Atlanta,” AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo said in a statement. “But the Bulldog is certainly pawing its way up the ranks, landing only one place behind its cousin, the French Bulldog.”
Atlanta’s Most Popular Breeds 2017
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. French Bulldog
5. Bulldog
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Source: AtlantaFi
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It’s a dog eat dog world out there, but in Atlanta, it’s a Lab’s world, as in Labrador Retriever! The breed once again took Atlanta’s top woof in the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) 2017 ranking of the most popular dog breeds in the country.
The Lab came in No. 1 in Buffalo and Nashville, underscoring just how popular the pups are. Rounding out the top five in Atlanta were bulldogs (of course).
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was knocked out of the city’s top five, but joined the Yorkshire Terriers, Boxers and Rottweilers in the top 10.“The Labrador Retriever held strongly to the number one spot in Atlanta,” AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo said in a statement. “But the Bulldog is certainly pawing its way up the ranks, landing only one place behind its cousin, the French Bulldog.”
Atlanta’s Most Popular Breeds 2017
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. French Bulldog
5. Bulldog
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Universal Pictures is giving people in select cities the chance to attend a free”Spring Fling” screening of its new movie “Blockers.” The offer is good at 100 theaters in 50 cities (including Atlanta) across the nation on Wednesday, April 4.
Guests who go to www.BlockersSpringFling.com and RSVP for a ticket—at participating locations—will be given one free admission to the 7:00 p.m. showing, up to theater capacity.
Get Free Tickets To See ‘Blockers’ In Atlanta
Free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and may only be claimed at www.BlockersSpringFling.com. Each guest must present a printed ticket and show a valid ID to receive admission. This offer is valid for the 7:00 p.m. showing of the film on April 4, at participating locations only.
“Ever since our first screening at South-by-Southwest we have been overwhelmed at how audiences have embraced the film,” said Cannon. “In keeping with the spirit of the story and how gratified we are by the response, Universal is spearheading a series of free ‘Spring-Fling’ screenings. On behalf of our entire cast and crew we hope everyone will love watching this film as much as we loved making it.”
“Blockers” stars Seth Rogen, , Evan Goldberg, Jon Hurwitz, in a flick about a three high school seniors who make a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. Three overprotective parents go on a wild and chaotic quest to stop them. Here’s the trailer below:
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Source: AtlantaFi
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Universal Pictures is giving people in select cities the chance to attend a free”Spring Fling” screening of its new movie “Blockers.” The offer is good at 100 theaters in 50 cities (including Atlanta) across the nation on Wednesday, April 4.
Guests who go to www.BlockersSpringFling.com and RSVP for a ticket—at participating locations—will be given one free admission to the 7:00 p.m. showing, up to theater capacity.
Get Free Tickets To See ‘Blockers’ In Atlanta
Free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and may only be claimed at www.BlockersSpringFling.com. Each guest must present a printed ticket and show a valid ID to receive admission. This offer is valid for the 7:00 p.m. showing of the film on April 4, at participating locations only.
“Ever since our first screening at South-by-Southwest we have been overwhelmed at how audiences have embraced the film,” said Cannon. “In keeping with the spirit of the story and how gratified we are by the response, Universal is spearheading a series of free ‘Spring-Fling’ screenings. On behalf of our entire cast and crew we hope everyone will love watching this film as much as we loved making it.”
“Blockers” stars Seth Rogen, , Evan Goldberg, Jon Hurwitz, in a flick about a three high school seniors who make a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. Three overprotective parents go on a wild and chaotic quest to stop them. Here’s the trailer below:
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The smell of delish Italian-American dishes is ruminating through the air in Town Brookhaven, as new eatery Amore Cucina & Bar recently opened.
Amore is owned by chef and restaurateur Bruno DiFabio, 6-time World Pizza Champion and Food Network mainstay. The Atlanta location is the second one, modeled after the original restaurant in Stamford, Connecticut.
Amore Cucina & Bar Opens in Brookhaven
The eatery, which is located in the same spot as the now-closed Pizza Fire restaurant, will have Monday through Friday Happy Hour specials from 3 to 6 p.m. Other features will include a Sunday Brunch and what the restaurant is calling a “soon to be famous” Bloody Mary Bar, Bottomless Mimosas.
The interior of the restaurant will feature modern-rustic décor and hand painted murals from artists Sharon Leichsenring and Christopher Curnan out of Connecticut.
Standouts on the menu include Pork Belly & Polenta gravy, italian polenta, toasted almonds, spiced raisin, Pan Seared Snapper with creamy pea risotto, arugula, shaved fennel, lemon and (lobster meat, grape tomato, spinach, cream sauce).
World-Renowned Chef and Restaurateur, Bruno DiFabio to Open Amore Cucina & Bar in Brookhaven, GA (PRNewsfoto/Amore Cucina & Bar) See Amore’s website for more info.