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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.
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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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.**
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This is one of those weekends in Atlanta that they warn you about: Good food, live music, sports and parties are everywhere. There are so many things to do in Atlanta this weekend, it’s hard to keep up, but let’s try, shall we?
Things to do in Atlanta this weekend include parties, conventions, Wine & Rhymes at Apache Cafe, a film festival, a winter anime fest and much, much more.
Things to do in Atlanta this weekend
Things to do on Friday, Feb. 8
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8:00 p.m. / State Farm Arena
- Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
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G Jones9:00 p.m. / Tabernacle
- 1 – 2 pm. / Black History at Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: Feb. 6-26
started yesterday and runs through Feb. 26. Check out the schedule here: https://www.ajff.org/films/schedule
Apache Cafe: Wine & Rhymes
Wine & Rhymes is a monthly open mic and artist showcase accompanied by canvas painting sketched with images of prolific artists. see deets.
Emory University Jazz Festival with Vanessa Rubin, vocalist
The second weekend of February begins with Emory Jazz Fest. Vanessa Rubin, jazz vocalist, who joins the Gary Motley Trio on Friday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. the Emory Big Band showcases the best in jazz repertoire for Big Band Night.
Things to do in Atlanta this week: Saturday, Feb 9, 2019
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Bert Kreischer8:00 p.m. / Tabernacle
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Fast Break 5k8:00 a.m. / State Farm Arena
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Closing: February Atlanta ApparelAmericasMart Atlanta
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Hawks vs. Hornets7:30 p.m. / State Farm Arena
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Love Stories of Oakland: Valentine’s Day Edition2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. / Oakland Cemetery
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Graveyard + Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. / Masquerade
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Brown Girl Coalition Lunch
Things to do in Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 10
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Celebrate Chinese New Year: A Cultural Exploration11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
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Hawks vs. Magic7:30 p.m. / State Farm Arena
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Love Stories of Oakland: Valentine’s Day Edition2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. / Oakland Cemetery
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Closing: WAITRESS at the Fox TheatreThe Fox Theatre
Seishun Con Atlanta 2019
Seishun Con 2019 is proud to return in 2019 for its ninth year! From Feb. 8 and 9, the weekend is full of panels, guests, vendors, contests and much more. Seishun Con IX will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Atlanta with easy MARTA access available via light rail and bus service. We have also partnered with Parking Panda to help you get the best parking rates on surface lots, and be able to reserve your parking in advance! Click here to be taken to their site.
Friday, February 8, 2019, 3:00 PM265 Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA -
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The “Legends Live Atlanta,” concert will kick off the Super Bowl weekend on Friday, February 1st at College Park’s Georgia International Convention Center, located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse.
“Legends Live Atlanta” will feature a star-studded music lineup including Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, the Isley Brothers, Keke Wyatt and more. V103’s morning on-air personality Frank Ski will serve as host for the event.
More than 2 million people are expected to flood the city over the course of the week. Scores of volunteers are being put into place, the city is rolling out the welcome mat and thousands of people have put their homes up for rent on Airbnb for the big game.
For the “Legends Live Atlanta” concert, doors open at 5:45 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. show. “Legends Live Atlanta” is being produced and promoted by B Bold Entertainment together with Total Access Talent.
“There will be a lot going on in the city that weekend. We wanted to produce an amazing live concert experience inspired by the rich history of Atlanta for music lovers and fans that want to share in the ambiance and excitement of the Big Game,” says concert organizer Melissa Sessoms.
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Super Bowl LIII is expected to bring nearly 2 million people to downtown Atlanta. Along with the big game, there will be big changes in traffic, including road closures and other traffic plans.
Atlanta Super Bowl Road Map, Traffic & More
Atlanta traffic can be bad on a regular day; add one of the largest events in the world and it’s going to be interesting. The good thing is that Mercedes-Benz Stadium is just across the street from the Vine City MARTA station and remains an easy-to-get-to, walkable place accessible to, restaurants, hotels and more.
Super Bowl LIII Road Closures
Road closures around the Super Bowl venue in downtown Atlanta will begin on Monday, January 21 through Friday, February 8. All road closures are subject to change.
Don’t want to drive to the stadium? City officials would love it if you biked to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The city’s ongoing partnership with Atlanta Bicycle Coalition gives visitors and Atlanta residents a bike valet service and 250 bike racks around the venue.
Atlanta Super Bowl road map
1. Super Bowl Campus
Starting Monday, January 21 through Friday, February 8
- Baker St. NW will be closed between Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW and Luckie St. NW.
Starting Monday, January 21 through Thursday, February 7
- Mitchell St. SW will be closed between MLK Jr. Dr. SW (South) to Elliot St SW.
- Mangum St. will be closed between Markham St to Foundry St.
- MLK Jr. Dr. SW (South) will be closed between Northside Dr. NW to Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW
Starting Wednesday, January 23 through Thursday, February 7
- Andrew Young International Blvd. NW will be closed between Marietta St. NW and Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW.
2. NFL Honors
Starting at 1 AM on Friday, February 1 through 5 PM on Sunday, February 3
- Peachtree St. between Ponce De Leon Avenue and 3rd Street
- There will be a full closure of Ponce De Leon Avenue and 3rd Street between West Peachtree and Peachtree
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3. Super Bowl LIII: Gameday Closures
Starting the Evening of Saturday, February 2 through morning of Monday, February 4
- Northside Dr. NW will be closed between Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd NW and MLK Jr. Dr. SW (South)
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Martin Luther King Day is observed Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 around the country, including Atlanta. There are many Atlanta events going on in the city on this day.
MLK has special significance to Atlanta. The former reverend and civil rights leader was born and raised here in Atlanta, growing up on Auburn Avenue. He led marches in Selma, Alabama and Memphis, Tennessee, but his heart was in Atlanta.
Here are the MLK Day events in Atlanta for 2019
King graduated from Atlanta’s own Morehouse College and began a life of service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, in the footsteps of his father.
Here are all the MLK Day events in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 21.
MLK Day 5K Drum Run
Piedmont Park – see more information
Atlanta History Center
Free admission at the Atlanta History Center Midtown for MLK DayMonday January 21, 2019 10:00 am EST until closingAtlanta History Center FreeOakland Cemetery
Celebrate the birthday of the famed Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King JR with this free to the public tour celebrating the accomplishments and lives of African Americans that stood with him. 248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. Free.Martin Luther King play
January 21, 2019 (5 p.m.)18.5 miles southMartin Luther King Jr. meets Malcolm X to debate the future of the civil rights movement in the fictional drama The Meeting at Clayton County Performing Arts Center in Jonesboro.
Fayetteville celebration
January 21, 201919.2 miles southDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Parade & Programhas a breakfast for sale at 9 to 10 a.m., a parade at 10:30 a.m., and an indoor program at 11:30 a.m.
MLK Day in McDonough
January 21, 201932 miles SEThe MLK Celebration in McDonough includes:
- Jan. 19 (9:30 a.m.) – prayer breakfast
- Jan. 21 (10 a.m.) – parade/peace march
MLK Day parades
January 21, 2019three locations- Fayetteville (Fayette County)
- Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County) [sound] has a ceremony and a parade.
- McDonough (Henry County)
MLK Day march & rally
January 21, 20190.2 miles northMartin Luther King, Jr., March and Rally assembles at 1 p.m. at Peachtree Street and Baker Street, and the march begins at 1:45 p.m. Free.
MLK Day for kids
January 21, 20190.4 miles NWThe Children’s Museum of Atlanta has special events (music, stories, and performances). Admission cost.
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The City of East Point presents its Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 21, 2019, at the Jefferson Park Recreation Center from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Join the City of East Point in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. ” A day on, not a day off.”
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There will be:
– Complimentary Meals
– Health & Wellness Screenings
– Nutrition Classes
– Car Seat Checks
-Safety Tips
– Kids’ Zone
– CPR Training
– Giveaways
– Angel Stripes Meal Bags
– Fulton Fresh Market Fruit Bags
– Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide DetectorsThis event is free and open to the public.
To continue the week, there will be a ticket amnesty period between Jan 22-March 5, 2019, at the East Point Police Department. Tickets that qualify for amnesty are any unpaid fines and fees to the court, as well as Citations for Failures to Appear and Warrants for Traffic Violations.
Requesting restriction of an arrest in the City of East Point can be requested on the following Saturdays: Jan 26, Feb 9 and March 2 at the East Point Police Department, located at 2727 East Point Street.
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