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The Georgia Tiny House Festival comes to Atlanta on Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3, 2019.
The 4th Annual (2019) Georgia Tiny House Festival will be held March 1-3, 2019, and this time we are making it even bigger and more exciting! (As if that was even possible!)
As with all our events, the 2019 (4th Annual) Georgia Tiny House Festival® will be unique to itself and offer activities, workshops, lectures and tiny houses not seen or available at any other tiny house event!
New to the 2019 Georgia Tiny House Festival is that we are at a new location bigger and better location and more suitable for supporting our ever-growing Georgia Tiny House Festival!
Something also new to the 2019 Georgia Tiny House Festival is the 3-Day Hands-On Skoolie Build Workshop. Registered participants will have hands-on opportunities and personal instruction from some of the biggest names and most respected experts in the skoolie/bus conversion community in the arenas of Seat & Interior Panel Removal, Window Removal & Resealing, Framing & Wood-to-Metal Fabrication, Basic Electrical Wiring, Basic Flex Plumbing, Solar Applications, and MORE! Registration for this 3-day workshop during the 4th Annual Georgia Tiny House Festival is available HERE. (Note: Registration for this workshop DOES include weekend admission to the Georgia Tiny House Festival, but standard admission to the Georgia Tiny House Festival DOES NOT include admission to the hands-on portions of this workshop.)
Marsha Ambrosius Comes To Atlanta In March: Here’s How To Get Tickets
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Come celebrate Carnaval all weekend long at Buteco in Atlanta. The festivities begin on Saturday, March 2 and don’t end until Sunday, March 3, 2019.
Butec is located at 1039 Grant Street Southeast #suite c-10 Atlanta, GA 30315.
Buteco’s Carnaval celebration will run the following days:
- FRIDAY – MARCH 1ST | 7PM
- SATURDAY – MARCH 2ND | 7PM
- SUNDAY – MARCH 3RD | 1PM
There will be free admission for Carnaval weekend. There will also be capoiera, live samba, dancers, drinks and food specials.
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Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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Atlanta is one of the cities selected by Sprint that will receive 5G technology in the first half of 2019, the cell phone carrier says. Atlanta is getting 5G as competition for the service heats up among the other networks.
Sprint’s greatly expanded Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) partnership with Google means metro Atlanta’s Google Fi customers will also enjoy 5G services.
Sprint, Google to bring 5G internet speed in Atlanta
5G is super-fast internet service that will increase webpage-loading times as well as the speed and resolution of video content. It will reportedly be 10 times faster than 4G.
Atlanta is getting 5G as one of nine cities, along with Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
“We are incredibly excited to expand our existing relationship with Google to include 5G,” said Jan Geldmacher, president of Sprint Business. “This announcement also showcases our dedication to collaborating with Google as we prepare to launch one of the world’s first mobile 5G networks covering multiple major cities.”
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Every first and third Saturday, Parents have a Night Out on the town while Kids have a Night In at the Art Center. Kids will enjoy various fine art activities from karoake singing contests to art projects. Great time for team building for all. Parents choose from 3 to 5 hour stay for the kids based on their individual needs for the evening.
Special Discount: 50% off for siblings
All proceeds will be donated to the opening of SMAcademy of Integrated Arts for the 2019-2020 school year.
For questions, email us at: info@smacademy-arts.com or call: 1-888-756-6729.
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Jazz vocalist Brenda Nicole Moorer is set to perform at Buteco in Atlanta on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Winner of the 2017 Creative Loafing Best Soul & Jazz vocalist award,
The Atlanta- bred songstress has already graced stages alongside some jazz heavy hitters like Christian McBride, Incognito, Booker T Jones, Roy Ayers, and Brandon Williams.
Brenda Nicole performing in Atlanta on Feb. 23
Headlining the next generation stage at the 2017 Atlanta Jazz Festival opened up doors for Brenda to access larger stages, performing at notable venues like the Blue Note in New York, Rockwood Music Hall, and City Winery. Brenda’s music has garnered attention from tastemaker Gilles Peterson, DJ Jamal Ahmad, Ebony Magazine, AfroElle, Soulbounce, Singersroom, Afropunk, and Soultracks. Her latest album, Brand New Heart, landed her a licensing deal with Japan’s P-Vine Records.
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Who says meat-based restaurants have all the fun? The Slutty Vegan restaurant, originally a food truck, had its grand opening for its brick-and-mortar location on Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Atlanta and hasn’t looked back.
On that chilly overcast day, the Slutty Vegan opened its doors to more than 1,200 people on the city’s Westview neighborhood between Cascade and West End at 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310.
Since then the 100% plant-based southwest Atlanta restaurant has been packing in crowds on a daily basis.
Slutty Vegan Restaurant Opens In Atlanta’s Westview neighborhood
Cole has been able to build buzz because she comes from the entertainment world, particularly TV. Hers is the only Atlanta restaurants with consistent long lines day in and day out.
Favorite Slutty Vegan Menu Items
Menu favorites include some slutty and fun names like the Ménage à Trois ($15), a plant-based patty with vegan bacon and shrimp, topped with lettuce tomato and special sauce.
Another top menu item is the Heaux Boy ($15), vegan shrimp tossed in a New Orleans style batter, served on a Hawaiian bun with pickles, lettuce and drizzled with secret sauce.
There’s also the One Night Stand and Sloppy Toppy as well as other favorites.
Here’s Some Of What’s On The Slutty Vegan Menu (Photos)
Patrons can expect plenty of plant-based burgers as well as vegan shrimp and BLT sandwiches.
Pinky Cole, a Clark Atlanta University alumna, is the brains behind the Slutty Vegan, which was a popular food truck for much of 2018. The food truck’s non-meat fare would often sell out of its dishes.
Here are the Slutty Vegan restaurant locations in Atlanta
Slutty Vegan Restaurant Locations in Atlanta
City / Part of Town Address Atlanta, Westview neighborhood 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 Jonesboro, Georgia 164 North McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 Atlanta, Edgewood neighborhood 482 Edgewood Ave. SE Atlanta, GA 30312 What Are The Slutty Vegan’s Hours?
The eatery is closed on Mondays but reopens Tuesdays through Sundays, 4 p.m. to midnight.
Cole isn’t retiring the food truck. It will still hit the streets from time to time, but the restaurant, which will be open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., will be a late-night dinner spot. Here the operating hours for the Slutty Vegan:
- Sunday – Monday: CLOSED
- Tuesday – Friday: 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
- Saturday: 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Here is The Slutty Vegan Location
The Slutty Vegan is located in the Westview neighborhood of southwest Atlanta. Here is a map to get you to the restaurant.
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Slutty Vegan is one of the best black restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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As his family continues to grow, NFL Hall of Famer Roland “Champ” Bailey is taking his talents elsewhere. Champ Bailey is selling his Sandy Springs mansion.
The property, located in an exclusive neighborhood, was previously listed for $2.99 million and will sell at a luxury auction with the help of Chrissy Neumann of Ansley Atlanta Real Estate.
Online bidding on the six-bedroom home is set to open February 22 and close February 28 with an Auction Reception held on February 21 at The Boca Raton Resort in Florida for interested bidders.
Champ Bailey selling $2 million Atlanta home at auction
“We’ve had many priceless memories in our family home, but we have decided to move to accommodate our growing family,” stated Bailey. “I chose to partner with Concierge Auctions because they are the leading firm to sell ultra-luxe properties on an accelerated timeline, and I am confident their global database will identify the right buyer who will enjoy our home as much as we have. I look forward to the outcome of this auction.”
The home is located at 5635 Claire Rose Lane. It has a number of topnotch features including cathedral ceilings, seven fireplaces, wide plank hardwood floors, stonework, hand-carved millwork, wood ceiling beams, and French doors.
The home also has a chef’s kitchen, a master sanctuary with a balcony, hardwood ceiling beams, coffee bar, spa bath, chandelier, and stone shower; an elevator; large dining room; entertainer’s basement with wine cellar, media room, and custom sports bar; recreation room; home gym; massage room/spa; mudroom; and walk-up attic.
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There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
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It’s Biscuit Time with Beloved TV Chef Carla Hall (former co-host of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning The Chew and fan favorite on Bravo’s Top Chef) and Chadwick Boyd, host of the popular “Reel Food” series at the movies!
“Biscuit Time” is Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET at Williams Sonoma Ponce City Market 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE NE160 Atlanta, GA 30308.
Biscuit Time: Carla Hall & Chadwick Boyd come to Atlanta
Join Carla and Chadwick from Noon-2 p.m. to learn their secrets to baking perfect biscuits every time and get Carla’s new, best-selling book, Carla Hall’s Soul Food. Carla will make Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits from her book and Chadwick will bake up his Carrot Sage Biscuits.
Carla will talk about the making of Soul Food and how she went back to her Nashville roots to offer a fresh, lip-smackin’ look at America’s favorite comfort cuisine and soul food’s history from Africa and the Caribbean to the American South.
Free Admission includes biscuit lesson and biscuits to sample
VIP Admission: $32.75 includes biscuit lesson, biscuits to sample and a signed copy of Carla Hall’s Soul Food.
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On Saturday, March 16, 2019, Carson + Spencer is hosting the 5th Annual 2019 Atlanta Streetcar St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl! You’ll have the chance to hop on & off ATL’s Streetcar & visit the historic Edgewood Avenue, Centennial Park, Fairlie Poplar and Peachtree Corridor districts in one fun-filled afternoon!
2019 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. Here are the details:
Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EDT)
With the purchase of a General Admission ticket, you’ll receive:
- A day pass to ride the Atlanta Streetcar
- 5 Comp Drinks
- Food & Drink Specials
- Access to Exclusive After Party location
- Streamline Entrance to the Participating Venues
- Special Giveaways
- And Much More….
For an additional $7, purchase the Pot of Gold VIP tickets and expect to receive these extras:
- Carson + Spencer St. Patrick’s Day event commemorative t-shirt
- A boozy libation to kick off the event at registration
Participating Venues:
- Atlanta Braves Bar & Grill
- Side Bar
- Harolds Chicken & Ice Bar
- Noni’s Bar & Deli
- Delightful Eatz
- Bone Lick BBQ
- Hudson Grille
Our official afterparty location will be at Side Bar from 4-7pm!
Registration will be located at Odd Fellows Atrium & Rooftop, located at 250 Auburn Avenue. Registration for the event will begin at 11:30AM and end promptly at 3:00PM.
– Celebrate your birthday on the crawl and your ticket is free! Email info@carsonspencer.com for more info
– Want to earn a free ticket and some cash for spreading the word? Email info@carsonspencer.com for more info!
:: IMPORTANT :: PLEASE NOTE ::
Admission for this event is 21+ only. Valid government-issued ID Is Required. No refunds or exchanges. Event will take place RAIN or SHINE. All participants must adhere to the rules of the Atlanta Streetcar. No refunds will be given. All sales are final. All electronic ticket transactions will post as “EB 2018 AtlantaStreet” on your financial statement. For more information email us: info@carsonspencer.com. Participating venues reserve the right to refuse entry to guests who are deemed intoxicated (or otherwise unfit) upon arrival. If a venue is at capacity then you may have to wait or return at another time. Official after party is also contingent upon the capacity of the venue. Registration ends prompty at the designated time. Prices are subject to change while supplies last. **Unfortunately the Eventbrite system does not allow us to restrict people who are underage from buying tickets. If you are not 21 and purchase a ticket, you will not be allowed into the event.**