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It’s a fiesta in Buckhead as new restaurant Chido + Padre’s opened Tuesday, March 13. The good folks at Southern Proper Hospitality (Big Ketch, Tin Lizzy’s, Gypsy Kitchen) are behind the eatery, which promises to liven our palates.
“We are officially OPEN!!” the eatery posted on Facebook. “Coincidence we opened on Taco Tuesday? Obviously not! With five taco variations to switch it up we hope to see you every Taco Tuesday!”
Executive chef Jonathan Mercado, formerly of Rosa Mexicano in Atlantic Station and Bartaco and will helm the kitchen.
“The fiesta starts tomorrow!!” the restaurant posted on its Instagram Monday. “We are so excited to open our doors for lunch and dinner daily starting tomorrow March 13th! Make your reservations on our website or come on in!”
The eatery is located at 128 E Andrews Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Take a look below at the lunch and dinner menu.
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Kickstarter recently announced a new program for independent creators to get funding. It’s called Kickstarter Patrons. In partnership with the program, Pinewood Atlanta Studios, located in nearby Fayetteville, is looking to back filmmakers in Georgia.
Pinewood, the studio that gave us “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Black Panther,”Pitch Perfect 3,” “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” and more, is promising $10,000 to movies with teams that have at least one female filmmaker who resides in Georgia.
Pinewood says it is seeking movies “with originality of premise, clarity of narrative, and personal vision,” and part of the package will include mentorship, networking opportunities, cash and access to the “Pinewood Atlanta Studios ecosystem of vendors.”
Pinewood, which is the U.S. branch of the UK-based Pinewood, Shepperton and Pinewood Studio Wales, has been booming in recent years. The brand has opened up studios in international places, such as Canada, Malaysia, and the Dominican Republic, in recent years.
Kickstarter says, “Each Patron makes a public commitment to support campaigns on Kickstarter that align with their mission. Patrons will support projects just like any other backer — through single pledges, and in order to bring them one step closer to reality. There is no application process for Patron funding. All projects launched on Kickstarter are eligible, and Patrons will work closely with Kickstarter to find projects that are inspiring and in line with their missions.”
If your organization is interested in participating as a Patron on Kickstarter, contact patrons@kickstarter.com.
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If you’ve been to Atlantic Station recently, you’ll see cranes in the sky, the most ominous sign that something new is afoot in the mixed-use development, which debuted in 2005 to much acclaim. Since then, the area was softened as alternative housing has sprouting on the city’s southwest side and small-time criminals made the place a nuisance.
But now, Atlantic Station is about to undergo a major expansion. After 13 years as a crown jewel of Midtown development, the site is about to get an overhaul that will include a mesh of vintage and modern-style architecture. At the same time, there will be some strategic demolition of some structures best left in the past.
Welcome to Atlantic Yards. Hines says the development will consist of 500,000 square feet of progressive office space in twin buildings. “Hines will work with Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture (HPA) as the design architect and Wakefield Beasley & Associates (WBA) will be the architect of record,” the company says on its website.
The amenities will include new retail development, quarters dedicated to fitness, dining, roof-top terraces, bike storage and collaboration areas.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z have announced the “On The Run 2” tour and they’re coming to Atlanta this fall. Bey and Jay will play Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 25, 2018. After selling out, they have added a second date in Atlanta, August 26.
General admission tickets went on sale Monday, March 19. And they went fast. Twitter account @BeyonceCollection posted that a number of dates had sold out about an hour of going on sale.
OTRII dates in Atlanta, Detroit, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC are now SOLD OUT.
— B (@BeyCollection) March 19, 2018
Fans of the music couple learned about the tour last week, thanks to Beyonce’s Facebook account, which posted about a Philly date. The last time, Bey & Jay toured together was four years ago.
The “On The Run” tour debuted in 2014 on the heels of Jay’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail.”
Beyonce last came to Atlanta in 2016 for the “Formation World Tour,” which was one of the last dates in the Georgia Dome.
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Atlanta is serious about luring and keeping young talent in the city. So serious that city officials have launched its own video streaming platform. The Metro Atlanta Chamber is using ChooseATL, its 2015 tech initiative, to unveil the new platform THEA this week at SXSW.
“One of the things that is both special about Atlanta and desired by the millennial generation is diversity and diversity of people, but also diversity of thought, industry, culture and subculture,” said Kate Atwood, executive director of ChooseATL, tells Adweek. “In Atlanta it kind of makes it hard as a marketer to narrow in on a niche identity, but we also know right now it’s something to celebrated,” she said.
Among some of the early brands using THEA include startup hub Switchyards, Blossom, a diversity-geared content creator, and marketing agency Moxie . Atlanta officials feel that more tech start-ups will gravitate to the platform as word spreads.
“I knew I had to be involved because I am a creator in Atlanta, I want to grow in Atlanta, I want to bloom in Atlanta so it just made sense,” Williamson tells Adweek. “THEA really accelerates the opportunity to spread the word about what we are doing, but it also allows us to prove what we are trying to do. We have this platform that is behind us that supports us and their mission is solely dedicated to making sure the world knows about the creative in Atlanta. That’s special.”
City reps are launching THEA on Monday, March 12 in Austin, Texas. The RSVP says this:
Over the course of the past year, the Atlanta region embarked on a bold new project, the launch of the world’s first city‐based streaming video platform, THEA. This panel is a discussion with some of the key players behind the scenes in getting the platform off the ground. Hear perspectives from the heads of product, technology, and marketing for THEA, and gain some valuable insights into the future of cities, over‐the‐top video services, and entertainment marketing.
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A delegation from Amazon has been visiting contending cities of its second world headquarters, according to GeekWire. Following visits in Washington, D.C. and Dallas, officials will the world’s leading online retailer are expected to visit sites in Atlanta.
The headquarters, projected to be built for $5 billion, is expected to bring as many as 50,000 jobs to the Atlanta market over the next decade. And the jobs aren’t the average end-of-the-line jobs, but employment that averages $100,000 a year.
“Officials from Amazon.com toured sites in Washington, Montgomery County, Md., and Northern Virginia last week — the latest sign that the tech giant is seriously considering adding a second headquarters with as many as 50,000 jobs to the D.C. area, according to officials in all three jurisdictions,” writes The Post’s Jonathan O’Connell.
Atlanta officials are keen on Amazon also because of the ancillary effects the headquarters could bring to the city, including Amazon suppliers and other tech companies looking to work with the world’s largest online retailer.
Last month, Atlanta made the short list of cities in the running for HQ2 as the project is called.
“Let’s be honest with ourselves: This is the largest economic development deal in the history of America,” Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle told the AJC. “It would require action by the Legislature if we are successful. And I’m very optimistic that we can land Amazon in the state, and we’re in great position to do that.”
The Inc. quoted Jeremy Bodenhamer, who runs a $13 million shipping and logistics firm,: “We believe they will select Atlanta,”he was quoted as saying. He cited the area’s deep well of tech talent as well as the region’s reputation as harboring people with top logistical knowledge (UPS as well as Lockheed is based here) a top reason.
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If you’re a model in the Atlanta area, this casting call may be for you. A promotional campaign is casting models to film on March 20 in Marietta, Georgia, which is about 20 minutes from Atlanta.
The Paradym Group is seeking two “local & attractive” female promotional models (with one preferably fluent in Spanish).
Here are the deets:
Marietta, GA. (Atlanta Market)
Paradym group is looking for 2 local & attractive Female Promotional Models (Prefer at least 1 be fluent in Spanish).
Event Start Date March 20, 2018
Event End Date March 20, 2018
City Marietta, GA
Location of Event Andretti Indoor Karting & Games 1255 Roswell Road Marietta , GA 30062
Number of Talent 1-2
Hours Per Talent 6 (9am-3pm)
Pay: 200.00 per personBrief Description This is an event for painting contractors in the metro Atlanta area. Client will be set up in a trade show type display with their equipment inside the venue.
Talent Description female talent that is bilingual (spanish), late 20s to mid 30s
Job Duties Sign contractor’s entry form, while telling them about our promotions Ask Contractors what their experience is with our brand.
Additional Details Client wants a 9 AM start time so that you may review the promotions and products. Client will be at this event with 3 other sales people.
If you meet the requirements, please email john@theparadymgroup.com with at least a full length and face shot to provide the client. In the email subject line include your NAME and “Marietta Indoor Karting Event”
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The Black Girls Code Atlanta Chapter is hosting a We Create event on March 17. At the event, participants and their parents will explore coding fundamentals combining circuits, and Makey Makeys or littleBits as they are introduced to The Internet of Things (IoT).
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects and devices that can be controlled with a series of sensors, electronics, and software used to control objects in the physical world.
Georgia State University | College of Education & Human Development Building
30 Pryor Street
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
What is Black Girls CODE?
Black Girls CODE is devoted to showing the world that black girls can code, and do so much more. By reaching out to the community through workshops and after school programs, Black Girls CODE introduces computer coding lessons to young girls from underrepresented communities in programming languages such as Scratch or Ruby on Rails. Black Girls CODE has set out to prove to the world that girls of every color have the skills to become the programmers of tomorrow. By promoting classes and programs we hope to grow the number of women of color working in technology and give underprivileged girls a chance to become the masters of their technological worlds. Black Girls CODE’s ultimate goal is to provide African-American youth with the skills to occupy some of the 1.4 million computing job openings expected to be available in the U.S. by 2020, and to train 1 million girls by 2040.
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Do you love rolling through the city enjoying libations in the top bars along the way? Then you’ll love the Atlanta Streetcar St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl.
The annual Atlanta Streetcar St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is just one of many local events commemorating and celebrating one of the most fun holidays of the year.
You won’t want to miss the bar crawl this year, which is scheduled for Monday, March 17 · 5pm EDT. Check-in is from 5 to 9 p.m.
What’s Included for Atlanta St Patrick’s Day:
- Free entry to 4+ participating venues
- All Access to both Midtown & Buckhead Areas
- Exclusive drink specials
- Festive, holiday-themed drinks
- PubCrawls.com wristband for access to all the action
- A digital map to guide your crawl
- High-energy vibes with hundreds of party-goers!
Where Is the St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl Starting?
The bar crawl is starting at 1080 Peachtree Street NE #7 Atlanta, GA 30309. Here’s a map to help you find it.
What Else Is Happening This Weekend in Atlanta?
To find a curated list of the best events happening near you, check out our Atlanta Weekend Guide, which shows you which festivals, parties and other events are on tap.
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MARTA is smarta. At least that’s what they say. The Atlanta transit agency is hosting an informational event called Industry Concessions Day to help people market their products or services to its customers.
The agency is betting that as the ninth-largest transit system in North America with over 126,427,817 annual trips, some companies will want to hawk wares to MARTA’s 404,600 daily riders.
Some example products include: Convenience, Accessories, Coffee, Small Electronics, Grab-n-Go Food, Natural Snacks, and more!
“The purpose of this event is to inform interested business owners about the opportunity to participate in MARTA’s retail concessions program.,” the agency’s flyer says. “Industry Day is a precursor to MARTA’s planned release of a Request for Proposals for Retail Concessions later this Spring.”
Wed, March 14, 2018
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT