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Ponce City Market will host a panel discussion that explores how industry leaders and innovators are redefining public relations through a new lens. “PR Rimagined: Mastering Storytelling Through Disruption” is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at Ponce City Market’s 8th floor suite #8500.
PR Reimagined: Mastering Storytelling Through Disruption
While the foundation of PR remains the same, the way professionals use mediums (such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Immersive technology) to create a share of voice is constantly changing. PR Reimagined brings together sought-after thought leaders from various industries to shed light on new and inventive practices that any PR professional can utilize in their role.
With this iteration of PR Reimagined: Mastering Storytelling Through Disruption, Media Frenzy Global seeks to challenge our industry which at times, is slow to change.
In this era of hyper-communication, agencies are challenged with helping companies amplify their voice amidst the noise of thousands of blogs, articles and online content created every day. Brands can no longer depend on a “one-size fits all” content strategy to satisfy their target audiences and now’s the time when this concept of static content and storytelling will change forever.
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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When you think of airport food, overpriced blah-blah offerings may come to mind, but the Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson, a culinary affair slated for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, aims to change that.
The Taste of Hartsfield will take place in the Domestic Terminal Atrium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can expect to find numerous vendors serving everything from crab legs to all types of Southern fare. To set the vibe, local band Gritz & Jelly Butter will provide the sounds.
Taste of Hartsfield: How much does it cost?
$15 for 10 tickets, 1 ticket per taste. $12 for airport employees. Airport employees must show their employee ID when collecting their tickets at the event.
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There are many great relationships to look up to in Atlanta, but the city’s first couple is Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir: The Wopsters.
Photo credit: Instagram If you’ve been keeping up with entertainment, you know that Atlanta, East Atlanta, specifically, has its own Brad and Angelina. Only this couple features a successful entrepreneur, Keyshia Ka’oir, and famous rapper Gucci Mane.
The Wopsters welcome baby Ice Davis to the world and Atlanta.
The couple made it official on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2017 in a televised affair at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami, Florida.
Photo credit: Instagram Ka’ oir sells multiple products under her beauty line, including the Ka’oir Waist Eraser, which she credits for helping her slim down while maintaining her curves.
While Ka’oir’s business saavy is considerable, she’s been getting major props for maintaining the clean-living which has allowed Gucci Mane to stay svelte after losing 50 pounds in prison.
Jailed on a parole violation, Gucci Mane — real name Radric Davis — was supposed to serve 39 months, with a release date of March 2017. But he shocked fans last year when the much-thinner rapper debuted in Snapchat videos at his mansion he shares with Ka’oir.
Speaking to The Fader magazine, Ka’oir said that his social media debut was strategic, and everything happened the way she planned.
“When we got to Atlanta, we got off the plane on the runway and we had a private service that took us to our home. Then when we got home, that’s when I started posting on Snapchat. That was all my plan,” she was quoted as saying.
The couple can be seen at various Atlanta events, from Atlanta Hawks basketball games to private parties. Are they Atlanta’s first couple?
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Butcher & Brew Fest 2018 in Alpharetta’s Historic Downtown District will return to metro Atlanta for the second year on Saturday, November 10, from 2-6 p.m. The event is hosted by American gastro sports bar and promises a lot of food, fun and brew!Attendees will be able to enjoy 23 craft breweries from both the Atlanta area and different locales around the United States. If you’ve ever wanted to indulge in a local brew, this is your chance.Butcher & Brew Fest: Atlanta Area Breweries:
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Cherry Street Brewing
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Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
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Dry County Brewing Co.
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Gate City Brewing Co.
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Good Word Brewing
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Jekyll Brewing
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Monday Night Brewing
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Monday Night Brewing
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New Realm Brewing Company
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Orpheus Brewing
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Red Brick Brewing Co.
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Red Hare Brewing Company
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Reformation Brewery
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Scofflaw Brewing Co.
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Second Self Beer Co.
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Steady Hand Beer Co.
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SweetWater Brewing Co.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
Out of State Breweries:
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Bell’s Brewery, founded in Michigan
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Bold Rock Hard Cider from Virginia
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Boulevard Brewing Co., founded in Missouri
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Brooklyn Brewery from New York
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Currahee Brewing Co. from North Carolina
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Wicked Weed Brewing from North Carolina
For more details see Butcher & Brew Fest online. Drinks can be paired with complimentary pretzel necklaces and popcorn, and Pine Street Market sausages and hot dogs grilled on a Big Green Egg will be available for purchase. Fire & The Knife will be playing live music throughout the day, and The Photo Bus ATL will be onsite to capture fun keepsakes.
Butcher & Brew Fest: TicketsEarly bird tickets are selling out fast, but can still be purchased for $35 here. A portion of proceeds from Butcher & Brew Fest will be donated to the Atlanta Humane Society.
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The Atlanta City Council has approved The Gulch redevelopment project, which aims to transform a 40-acre abandoned area with a railroad track in the middle of it into a multimillion dollar mixed-use community.
At turns divisive and controversial, The Gulch project symbolized a struggle between two Atlantas, one that wants to hurl the city into a 21st century masterpiece of urban planning and technology and the other, which wants to nudge itself along, paying proper homage to its history and heritage along the way.
Atlanta OKs The Gulch Project
The chatter around The Gulch project proves that either side is willing to give much ground.
Laden inside the deal, city officials secured a $28 million affordable housing trust fund which will ensure that future dwellings will not be out of reach of people making the living wage.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms lauded the council’s affirmative vote, saying that she was thankful to those who “have worked tirelessly over several months to bring this historic redevelopment plan- the single largest development in our city in nearly 50 years- to fruition.”
“We have established a new model for leveraging land development to achieve both economic growth and community good. Never in the history of our city has a single development deal been negotiated in a way that will have such far-reaching, generational impact,” she said in a written statement.
via city of Atlanta The project would see Norfolk Southern, a Virginia-based railroad company, move its headquarters to Atlanta, taking hundreds of jobs from the northern state. Atlanta on the other hand, stands to gain 25,000 jobs in the overall project, according to figures provided by the city.
“The Gulch redevelopment will not only physically bridge the gap between the east and westsides of Atlanta, bringing economic vitality to a long-undeveloped part of downtown, but also affordable housing, workforce training, enhanced public safety, and job opportunities throughout the city,” said Mayor Bottoms. “I am grateful for the approval by the Atlanta City Council and look forward to continuing to work with them to ensure that as our city grows and prospers, our communities are not left behind.”
Among the naysayers were those who said that the council didn’t do enough to facilitate public discussion. Others said the project amounted to little more than a sweetheart deal for CIM, the development company making grandiose promises.
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A former NBA wife, who once sported high heels and money as the source of her power and self-esteem, offers readers a beautiful garment of praise to God who faithfully raised her from the ashes of a failed life in center court.
Author and speaker Dr. Siohvaughn Funches’ You Gotta Let God Finish!, which originated as a life-changing message God once spoke to her despairing and confused heart, released as her second inspirational book, Oct. 2018. Funches hopes the book’s 188 pages will act as a powerful healing balm to deliver readers from the ledge of despair and brokenness—where she once lived—to renewed faith in a God who finishes what He starts.
“God came to restore my worth, removing every lie ever told me through the mouth of man and the media,” Funches says. “When it comes down to it, no one can speak on our worth, because it cannot be measured. My worth, and yours, is priceless!”
Throughout the book, Funches administers biblical comfort to the frustrated, confused and those readers who question God’s love and ability to set them free, like she once did. “My friend, the truth is that I know hardships all too well, and have become acquainted with the process and pains of letting God finish. I know well the weight of waiting on the promise of God to manifest. I have danced with despair, entertained doubt, and confessed with tear-filled eyes ‘I give up!‘” she admits.
“God used the lives of many men and women throughout the Bible to reveal His heart and His ways to me so I wouldn’t be burdened. All of these people’s lives are good examples, but the greatest is the example of the life of God Himself as He walked it out here on the earth as Jesus,” Funches says. “Then He began to minister to me about my own life, and had me look back over times when I let Him finish and the rewards I received for doing so. I know it will help transform and equip you to attain all that God has promised.”
She also discusses the healing she experienced from God after suffering from years of abuse. “I am healed! My mind, emotions, heart, and soul have been healed from years of abuse from someone I loved deeply. God gave me beauty for those ashes, healed my heart, and even blessed me to love again!” Funches concludes.
Funches briefly mentions her heated, decade-long public breakup with who used to be one of professional sport’s most celebrated athletes in You Gotta Let God Finish as a testimony of God’s faithfulness.
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Get your ticket! Artoberfest is a free event celebrating local art, makers, and music. Artoberfest is set for Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 from 2:00 PM –Sun, Nov 11, 2018, 1:00 AM EST.Artoberfest is located at The Met Atlanta 675 Metropolitan Parkway Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310.Day party – Presented by The Met + Mutiny Artworks- Interactive mural that patrons can paint
- Dance party with local DJ’s spinning on custom klipschorn sound system
- Makers market + Mutiny Artwrx Bodega
- 15+ new murals only viewable at The Met
- Cash bar
After party – Presented by Mammal Gallery + The Met- Mammal Gallery presents a line-up of 3 local bands
- Cash bar
Artists include:- Totem
- Poe
- Frank Morrison
- Tares
- sQuishypuss
- Hobo
- Skie
- Webone
- Chris Alvarez
- Courtney Hicks
- Killimari
- Catlanta
- Cherry Virginia
- Phil Harris
- Angie Jerez
- Niki Zarrabi
- Chris Veal
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It looks like Atlanta may still be in the running for Amazon’s second world headquarters after all. A new report from the Wall Street Journal says that Amazon’s HQ2 will be split evenly between two cities.
The move would mean that each city would have about 25,000 employees each. The news gives life to several leading cities, including Atlanta, which heard with the rest of us last week that the HQ2, at least one of them, would be located in the Virginia area.
Of all the cities vying to become the Amazon HQ2, Atlanta figured it had a leg up on the competition: world class airport, sizeable downtown and entertainment district, affordable housing and MARTA.
But Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and team have been eerily silent on which city they will choose to bring 50,000 jobs to and $5 billion in investment. But now the world’s biggest online retailer has announced that it will have an answer before end of year.
Late-stage negotiations with the New York City-New Jersey area involve more than $7 billion in incentives, the Journal reports.
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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?
If you want to chow down in North Fulton, your best bet is to take advantage of Sandy Springs Restaurant Week, which runs from November 5 – 9, 2018. An assortment of different Atlanta restaurants are participating and offering lunch and dinner specials.
Things to do in Atlanta this week & weekend
The Book Festival of the MJCCA includes author book readings, signings, panel discussions, family events, and book sales in Dunwoody.
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— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) November 5, 2018
Things to do in Atlanta this week: Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
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Elliott Gorn – “Let the People See”7:00 p.m. / Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
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Toddler Time – Give Thanks10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / Georgia Aquarium
The Letters Festival: The festival, which is Nov. 9-11, aims to amplify the voice of independent literature in Atlanta and beyond, and is an offshoot of Lost in the Letters, an Atlanta-based literary organization that holds readings and workshops, according to program materials.
Things to do in Atlanta this week: Friday, Nov. 9, 2018
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Ed Sheeran with Snow Patrol and Lauv7:00 p.m. / Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Hawks vs. Pistons7:30 p.m. / State Farm Arena
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Slightly Stoopid8:00 p.m. / The Tabernacle
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My Favorite Murder Live8:00 p.m. / The Fox Theatre
- The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl’s Christmas dream and includes music by Tchaikovsky.
- Nov. 9 to 11 – North Atlanta Dance Theatre, Duluth
- Festival of Laughs feat. Sommore, Earthquake, Tony Rock, Bruce Bruce and more.
Hawks vs. Pistons: Friday, Nov. 9 at State Farm Arena
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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 25, 2018
Things to do in Atlanta this week: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
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Autumn Colors Photography Workshop5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. / Oakland Cemetery
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Taste of Kennesaw
November 3, 201826 miles NWBuy restaurant samples, visit a beer garden or kids’ zone, and hear the bands at Taste of Kennesaw. Free.
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Chastain Park Arts Festival
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Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer – Mashup of the Maestros8:00 p.m. / The Rialto Center for the Arts
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Downtown Atlanta Tour of Lofts and Lifestyles12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Georgia State vs. Texas State Football Game2:00 p.m. / Georgia State Stadium
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Girl Scout Night 20186:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Georgia Aquarium
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Hawks vs. Heat7:30 p.m. / State Farm Arena
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Walk Off The Earth8:00 p.m. / The Tabernacle
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World Lemur Day10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / Zoo Atlanta
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Herzing University Open House10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Herzing University
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Sensory Friendly Saturdays9:00 a.m. / The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
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Tailgate Saturdays Built By The Home Depot at The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall Of Fame
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Vince Gill7:30 p.m. / The Fox Theatre
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Yoga in the Park9:00 a.m. – 10 :00 a.m. / Woodruff Park
Atlanta Guaco Taco Fest: Organizers are expecting more than 5,000 people to show up on Nov. 10 as there will be mucho live music and margaritas will be on tap for this event. Attendees can enjoy sample size portions priced at $3 from some of Atlanta’s best restaurants. Guac you need to know.
King of Pops Field Day. Your first King of Pops is free, and after that, it’s a party. It’s happening from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 11. Free admission. Old Fourth Ward. 552 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta. https://www.facebook.com/events.
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On Saturday, Nov. 3, 1018, come on out for the annual Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival. The festival benefits Cabbagetown parks, green spaces, and community center! Last year, we had beautiful weather, and it’s looking to be the same for 2018. You won’t want to miss the tastiest, foot-stompin’est, MOST FUN fall festival in Atlanta!
You can purchase your spoons (your ticket to the festival) for $10, beer tokens for $6, & liquor tokens for $8 at ANY of our 4 WELCOME CENTERS the day of the FESTIVAL! Cash & cards will be accepted, cards encouraged.
The FESTIVAL opens at 11:00am, and the CHOMPin’ starts at 12:30pm! Get there early so you don’t miss the CHILI! Porch Jams & Music at our 3 stages goes all day long.
Here’s a HANDY DANDY MAP of the Festival to help you make your way around!