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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. -
A commercial is set to film in Atlanta next week and producers are looking to cast for several roles. The scenes will be shot March 28 or 29 in the city. The pay is $350 per day, according to project casting.
Caucasian Female in great physical shape, 25-30 years old, to portray a “Dog Walker”.
Dates: 3/28 or 3/29
Rate: $350 Flat
Subject: LEASHSeeking an Adult Lab or Golden Retriever – Dog should be between 40 – 66 pounds and trained to “sit & stay”. Please include a video of the dog performing commands on camera.
Dates: 3/28 or 3/29
Rate: $350 Flat
Subject: PUPPYA Female of any ethnicity, 30-45 years old, to portray a first time home owner.
Dates: 3/28 or 3/29
Rate: $350 Flat
Subject: HOMEOWNERMale and Female Teenagers of any ethnicity, 14-18 years old, athletic or sports oriented.
Dates: 3/28 or 3/29
Rate: $350 Flat
Subject: TEENAGERFemales of any ethnicity, but specifically seeking ladies with tan/olive complections. Athletic, slim builds who are comfortable in a bathing suit. Sexy legs, nice toes and fingernails, etc. 28-38 years old.
Dates: 3/28 or 3/29
Rate: $350 Flat
Subject: POOLSIDEHOW TO SUBMIT FOR REVIEW
To submit, please email us 3 clear, well-lit, recent photos of yourself along with your name, age, height, weight and current phone number to:
Submissions@CatrettCasting.com
Don’t forget to list experience, if applicable.
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A new kind of collaborative party is coming to Atlanta in the coming days. Its focus seems to be on relationshsip, which we all need more of.
This is what the flyer says: “The essence of who we are, is the collective energy of dynamic people coming together to connect, vibe and celebrate life. That;s Toasted Life.”
We’re excited to bring this energy to ATL! Join us as we toast to old friends and build relationship with new ones, including you! We look forward to connecting!
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If you’re either getting married in the near future or planning your wedding or any event, this event is for you.
Come meet the best of the best vendors in the business. Find every vendor you need all in one place. The best part is “IT’S FREE” “FREE” “FREE”
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Marvel fans woke up Friday to a delight of the senses: The new trailer for “Avengers: Infinity War” was released by Marvel. In all of their glory, you get to see the franchise’s newest super villian, Thanos, take on the likes of Captain America, Iron Man and the whole gang.
Fans of Black Panther will feel right at home as Thanos is seen in the clip laying waste to Wakanda. (Let’s hope it survives, it’s been slated for a part 2.) Along with Chadwick Boseman, we see his on-screen sister Shuri, who figures to play an important role, especially because she is the one who constructs Captain America’s shield out of Vibranium.
This latest movie in the Avengers franchise centers on Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his quest for the Infinity Stones, which has been hinted at (artfully in the post-credit scenes) since the first movie more than six years ago.
Because of fan anticipation, Marvel has moved up the release date of “Infinity War” to April 27.
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Thursday night’s third episode of “Atlanta” featured nods to the city’s recent past, including former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. The show also weaved some Gucci Mane fodder into the dialogue.
Earn comes into some money, hoping to show Van a good time, only there’s no good time to be had in the city this night.
Michael Vick appears in AtlantaFX episode
The ending scene showing Vick pays homage to the football star’s time in the A and also what he meant to the fans. Down on his luck, he has resorted to racing people for money. Earn has been finessed out of money all night, why not again, this time on his terms?
Meanwhile, this is Van’s “Robbin’ Season” debut, with the first two episodes devoted wholly to the fellas. After the opening scene, she’s in pretty much the rest of the show, bouncing lines off Earn, who is trying to show her a good time on his dime for once.
Read more: Check out the Robbin’ Season soundtrack
“Money Bag Shawty” touches on a number of hot-button topics, including institutionalized racism, strip club commerce and VIP culture, but mostly it does what AtlantaFX has always done, and that is show you the truth through that ATL lens.
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The Atlanta Beltline is adding to its waist — and that’s a good thing.
On Thursday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the city has acquired the railroad corridor needed to complete the Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside Trail. The move means that the Eastside and Westside Trails will be linked, creating 14 contiguous miles of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor.
Bottoms said the purchase of the 4.5-mile span today from CSX was the largest remaining piece to fulfill the 22-mile project.
Atlanta Beltline Acquisition Secures 4-Mile Stretch From CSX Railroad
“I am pleased to announce that the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta BeltLine have concluded the largest remaining single purchase of land toward closing the Atlanta BeltLine loop,” Bottoms said in a written statement. “With this historic purchase, the City of Atlanta is taking another step forward in improving connectivity, growth and investment in South Atlanta by providing access to trails, transit options and world-class greenspace for all residents.”
City leaders lauded the announcement, including Beltline CEO / President Brian McGowan, who was on hand.
“The Southside Trail will connect the east side of the Atlanta BeltLine to the west side for the first time in its history – and that changes everything.” McGowan said in printed remarks. “This inactive rail corridor that once divided neighborhoods can now be used to create jobs, transit and affordable housing options for communities south of downtown.”
I am thrilled to announce the purchase of the Railroad Corridor for the BeltLine’s Southside Trail. For many decades Atlanta’s neighborhoods have been separated by physical barriers. The @AtlantaBeltLine breaks those barriers and connects us all in so many important ways. pic.twitter.com/5Sz0zfJ6c2
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) March 16, 2018
The BeltLine, which began as a master’s thesis for Georgia Tech student Ryan Gravel, has turned into the largest public-private development in the city in the past quarter century. When it is finished, it will connect the core of the city’s neighborhoods and improve transportation, add green space, and promote redevelopment..
Mayor @KeishaBottoms announced the purchase of the 4.5-mile Southside Trail today from CSX – a landmark day for the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta BeltLine, and the many, many partners, stakeholders and supporters with whom we work! Thank you all! https://t.co/suGuyaIoUT pic.twitter.com/NOulxTvpBr
— Atlanta BeltLine (@AtlantaBeltLine) March 15, 2018