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Hat-trick machine Josef Martinez has been phenomenal in his short career in Major League Soccer. His latest exploits against the Vancouver Whitecaps have earned him the Alcatel MLS Player of the Week honors.
The recognition comes from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR), who vote every week. Tuesday’s announcement comes as Atlanta United enjoys an early two-game win streak. Saturday’s 4-1 victory made back-to-back wins in the city as Mercedes-Benz Stadium has been rocking and rolling the past two weeks.
In his debut season last year, Martinez showed that he was a natural, scoring 19 goals in 20 appearances. The productivity earned him a nomination as a 2017 MLS Newcomer of the Year finalist.
Also last season, he won MLS Player of the Month and Player of the Week twice, the only player to accomplish that feat.
Atlanta doesn’t play next week but will take the field on March 31 against Minnesota United.
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To usher in the rites of spring, Dairy Queen continues its annual tradition of giving away free ice cream cones at participating locations. The freebies will be far and wide in metro Atlanta on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 only.
DQ has come a long way since opening the first restaurant in Joliet, Illinois in 1940. Today, there are more than 6,400 locations.
The eatery is encouraging donations from customers to go toward the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Here are participating Dairy Queens around the ATL:
10 North Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308-2501Food and TreatOpen today from: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
404-874-6110The Mall At Peachtree Center
Atlanta, GA 30303-1603Food and TreatOpen today from: 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
404-389-0682245 E Trinity Pl
Decatur, GA 30030-3480Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 9:30 am
404-600-3875Northlake Mall
Atlanta, GA 30345Treat OnlyOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm770-414-48991519 Norman Berry Rd
East Point, GA 30344-6939Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm404-767-6801South Dekalb Mall
Decatur, GA 30034-1425Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm404-212-17121641 Spring Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080-3774Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-432-3809Perimeter Mall
Atlanta, GA 30346-1518Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm678-320-08803680 Flat Shoals Rd
Decatur, GA 30034-1632Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm404-244-93514146 Lawrenceville Hwy
Tucker, GA 30084-4716Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 am770-938-23231010 Veterans Memorial Hwy SW
Mableton, GA 30126-3106Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 9:30 pm770-941-05235057 Austell Rd
Austell, GA 30106-2855Food and TreatOpen today from: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm770-944-14092621 Panola Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058-4833Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm678-620-3038340 Fairview Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294-2636Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm470-317-93231630 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260-1709Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-961-46181207 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260-2324Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
770-960-66784890 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071-1548Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm678-969-07323913 Austell-Powder Springs Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127-2797Food and TreatOpen today from: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm770-943-6605North Point Mall
Alpharetta, GA 30022-3020Treat OnlyOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm770-619-17086627 Roosevelt Hwy
Union City, GA 30291-1640Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:30 pm770-964-37257404 Davidson Cir E
Stockbridge, GA 30281-7810Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-389-5281256 N Main St
Jonesboro, GA 30236-3201Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-471-58563721 Largent Way
Marietta, GA 30064-1672Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-426-8899211 S Main St
Alpharetta, GA 30009-7104Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-475-66643063 Five Forks Trickum Rd
Lilburn, GA 30047-1806Food and Treat770-736-18553202 Budford Hwy
Duluth, GA 30096-3547Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:30 am770-476-76132561 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144-3500Food and Treat770-428-40786126 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134-1928Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:30 am770-942-58588045 Senoia Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213-2865Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:30 pm770-626-30419859 Hwy 92
Woodstock, GA 30188-3865Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 11:00 pm770-926-02335815 Stewart Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135-2373Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-949-67613485 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy
Hiram, GA 30141-2036Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-943-00109125 Roosevelt Hwy
Palmetto, GA 30268-1849Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-463-47624516 Holly Springs Pkwy
Holly Springs, GA 30115-7457Food and TreatOpen today from: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm1169 Highway 20 81
McDonough, GA 30253-6521Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-957-6519300 Petrol Pointe
Peachtree City, GA 30269-1551Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-487-2100520 Highway 81 E
McDonough, GA 30252-2930Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm678-782-35027947 Villa Rica Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157-8619Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-575-01942761 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114-3957Treat OnlyOpen today from: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm770-213-4529 -
This spring, Atlanta will once again play host to one of the largest Afro-Caribbean events in the South. Afro Soca Love will invade the city on April 28, 2018. A rave will take place from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
The event flyer says that, “Afro Soca Love: Atlanta is an Afro-Caribbean rave infused celebration of LOVE. A unique rave inspired atmosphere with an African and Caribbean twist, Afro Soca Love: Atlanta boasts a variety of fun filled activities that promises to leave our tribe of LOVE yearning for more. In an effort to promote unity while sharing African and Caribbean culture, our organization aims to immerse our of tribe of attendees in a truly memorable experience.”
The party is going down at Da Warehouse Atl located at 2339 Brannen Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316.
Interested in going? Get tickets for the event here.
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Nothing quite ushers in the spring and summer in Atlanta like an evening under the lights at Chastain Park. This week, the musical lineup for the 2018 Delta Series A was released — and it’s a good one.
Starting in June, Chastain Park Amphitheatre will be rocking and rolling with acts from the past and present. Some of the bigger names include John Fogerty& ZZ Top, Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, Brandi Carlile, Harry Connick Jr, 3 Doors Down & Collective Soul, Barenaked Ladies, Belinda Carlisle, The Indigo Girls, Boy George & Culture Club & The B-52’s and Trombone Shorty.
The venue, one of the city’s favorites, has undergone some renovations of late, so things may look a little different. But fans can expect the same great experience at Chastain. In addition to a larger plaza, there will be box seats and more concessions and restroom access.
In addition to the new box seats, upgraded concessions and restrooms and expanded plaza area, there are also a couple of new policies at Chastain: Coolers must be 23” wide and 16” deep and must be kept under seats to keep the aisles clear. Only one cooler per table will be permitted and glass of any kind will not be allowed into the amphitheater.
Here’s the lineup for 2018:
- June 6. John Fogerty and ZZ Top Blues and Bayous Tour
- June 8. Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters
- June 9. Harry Connick, Jr.
- June 24. Brandi Carlile
- July 6. 3 Doors Down/Collective Soul
- July 7. Barenaked Ladies
- July 11. Retro Futura (Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Modern English, Nick Heyward, Kajagoogoo’s Limahl, Bow Wow Wow’s Annabella)
- July 19. Indigo Girls
- July 22. Culture Club, The B-52s, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
- Aug. 19. Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown (with Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band with special guests Cyril Neville and Walter “Wolfman” Washington)
Go to www.chastainseries.com to see your series and mini-series packages. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 23 at 10 a.m. and can be ordered via the website or by calling 404-233-2227.
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Few people could imagine that when Prince came to the Fox Theatre for an intimate, stripped down performance on April 14, 2016, that it would be his last.
The artist had originally planned to play Atlanta on April 7, but he canceled for an undisclosed reason at the time. The word was that he had gotten a bug of some sort and needed a few more days to recover.
So he announced that he’d play two shows at the Fox a week later as part of his “Prince & a Microphone” show. Prince Rogers Nelson dropped dead in his elevator days later just outside Minneapolis. The Atlanta show will go down in history as the last time audiences heard the musical genius play.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3aPNwrRMKY
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Atlanta rap group Migos channel the glory days of “Soul Train” with their new music video, Walk it Talk It.”
The song is featured on the “Culture 2” album. -
Looking to invest in a restaurant already up and running? This Peachtree City Pizza and Mediterranean Cafe could be yours to serve.
Located in a large shopping center anchor by a nation chain, the spot has a great and capable staff and is priced at $150,000 with some owner financing available.
According to the listing, the property is across 1,275 square feet and its gross sales for 2017 was $375,000. It includes seating for 35 people in addition to a large outdoor seating area.
Fully equipped and turnkey, the establishment’s monthly rent at $3900 all in. Interested? it’s #1857.
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The city of Decatur is hosting Movie Night on Friday, March 23, 2018 and it includes prizes, fun activities and of course, a biiiiig screen. The evening is courtesy of some of your favorite restaurants and businesses in the West Ponce corridor — and it’s all free.
This is what it says on Freshtix.com: “The City of Decatur is turning the 300 block of West Ponce de Leon Avenue into a movie venue on Friday, March 23! Spend an evening hanging out with friends and family while watching the heart warming story of Auggie Pullman in Wonder.”
Come out early to snag your spot and bring your chairs and blankets to keep it cozy. Check Facebook for the late-breaking special offers from West Ponce restaurants and shops, and grab dinner or shop before showtime. The Decatur Bulldog Boosters will be selling popcorn for the event.
The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with fun activities from the whole crew and an opportunity to win some great prizes provided by our West Ponce restaurants and businesses. So brush up on your Decatur. The feature film lights up the outdoor screen at 7:30pm.
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Brookhaven is about to be swinging and swaying in country music. The festival takes place March 24-25, 2018 at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Brookhaven. Admission is free.
This year, the city’s Cherry Blossom Festival will feature several country music acts, including Craig Morgan, who will perform Saturday.
Morgan, an Army veteran, is known for his nearly 20-year music career, which has brought numerous hits chronicling country life. Many of his fans know him for a string of albums in the early 2000s, including 2003’s I Love It, 2005’s My Kind of Livin’, and 2006’s Little Bit of Life.
On Saturday, March 24:
9:45 a.m. Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting at north entrance
10 a.m.Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival opens (see below for parking and shuttle info)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Artisan Village open
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Classic Car Show
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kidz Zone open
12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Pet World
2 p.m. Transviolet performs on main stage
3 p.m. Keith Anderson performs on main stage
4:45 p.m. Craig Morgan performs on main stage
On Sunday, March 25:
6:30 a.m. Site Registration and packet pickup for 5K Run/1K Walk benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
7:30 a.m. 5K Run benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta begins
8:15 a.m. 1K Walk benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta begins
10 a.m.-Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival opens (See below for parking and shuttle info)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Artisan Village open
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kidz Zone open
11 p.m. – 4 p.m. Pet World (Pet Parade Lineup at 1:30)
1 p.m. Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones perform on main stage
2:45 p.m. Edwin McCain performs on main stage
4:30 p.m. Five for Fighting performs on main stage
Only ADA Parking will be allowed at Blackburn Park. Everyone is encouraged to use MARTA and follow the signs from the Brookhaven rail station, or utilize free shuttle parking at the following locations:
·MARTA Brookhaven Rail Station, 4047 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven
·Marist School, 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven
·Montgomery Elementary School, 3995 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven
·Ashford Green, 4170 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven
·Perimeter Summit, 2002 Summit Blvd., Brookhaven
·Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven (Regular shuttle stop only, no public parking at this location)
All festival attendees should refrain from using residential and retail parking areas in the Blackburn Park area. All visitors are welcome, but local parking regulations will be enforced.
In addition to all kinds of foods, beer and wine will also be served to those patrons over 21.
“The entertainment and festivities keep getting bigger and better every year at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival,” Brookhaven District 1 Councilmember Linley Jones said in a written statement. “The partnership of Live Nation and Splash Festivals has already raised the level of excitement surrounding our music and art extravaganza. The best part is that admission is free and there is something for everyone in the whole family.”
For more info, please see Brookhavenga.gov.
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A new opportunity for African-American women to hit the small screen has presented itself in Atlanta. An upcoming commercial is looking to cast a 25-40 years old black woman to portray a mother.
Scenes will be filming on March 28 or 29 in Atlanta. To audition for a role in the upcoming commercial, check out the casting call breakdown below.
African American Female Casting – $350/day
💰💰Seeking an African American, Female, 25-40 years old, to portray a mother.
Dates: 3/28 or 3/29 – MUST be available both days.
Rate: $350 Flat
Location: Atlanta, GATo submit, please email us 3 PROFESSIONAL and NON-PROFESSIONAL (one photo must be smiling with teeth) photos of yourself along with your name, age, height, weight and current phone number to: mailto:Submissions@CatrettCasting.com
Subject: WHAT’S COOKING
Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2017.
Here are the productions that have filmed in metro Atlanta in the past six months:
“Avengers: Infinity War”
The sequel to “The Avengers” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is shooting in metro Atlanta. Central Casting is hiring background actors, stand-ins, photo doubles and featured roles for the upcoming film. Shooting began last April 5 & May in Fayetteville. It hits theaters in April 2018.
“Den of Thieves”
If you’re a fan of “Power” and “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” by 50 Cent, the rapper-turned-movie mogul TV is back with another gritty film. “Den of Thieves” is a feature film starring the rapper and Gerard Butler. The movie will center on a bank heist that goes awry for one of the criminals. Shooting began in January 2017 in Atlanta.
“Pitch Perfect 3”
The film “Pitch Perfect 3” follows the other two films in the hugely successful franchise. The third installment of the musical comedy will star Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson & Miley Cyrus. The film is currently casting stand-ins. Shooting began January 30 in Atlanta and Marietta.
“Black Panther”
The Marvel Studios feature film “Black Panther” will star Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan & Lupita Nyong’o in the “Avengers” spinoff project. The movie focuses on T’Challa, the ruler of the kingdom of Wakanda and his efforts to defend the country from its adversaries. It has ruled the box office for the past five weeks and raked in over $1 billion.