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A hotel concept co-founded by Hollywood actor Robert De Niro is coming to Buckhead’s Phipps Plaza, AtlantaFi has learned. The Nobu Hotels brand will grace the 150-room structure in the space formerly occupied by Belk department store.
The hotel will also include a 10,000-square foot Nobu Matsuhisa restaurant featuring Japanese restaurant. The space will also have a three-level Life Time fitness athletic club featuring a spa, rooftop pool and kids academy.
Nobu Hotel Coming To Buckhead
The project will be ready to open sometime in November 2022, according to The Beck Group, the development’s contractor. The Beck Group notably was hired by Simon to renovate Phipps Plaza’s facade, modernizing it for new tenants.
Matsuhisa, a world renowned chef, recalls that he met De Niro in one of his early restaurants.
“When I opened Matsuhisa in LA, Bob came in,” he told Country and Townhouse. “He seemed familiar to me but I had no idea who he was. He loved the black cod miso and after his dinner, he asked me to join them for a drink. This was our first conversation. He would drop into Matsuhisa whenever he was in LA – sometimes he brought friends or his agent. After a while, he suggested we start a restaurant together in New York. Matsuhisa had only been open for a couple years and I wasn’t ready to open a restaurant somewhere else. I wanted to focus on making Matsuhisa a success first.
“Bob continued to visit me at Matsuhisa and four years later, he called me at home and said ‘Nobu, how about it?’ I decided it was a good time, so we signed a partnership contract and opened our first restaurant in New York in 1994.”
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Final Word
Looking for more exciting things to do and see in Atlanta’s most affluent enclave? Read our guide to Buckhead.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s “Pride in Our Heritage Tour” is happening In Atlanta on Saturday, November 17, 2018 7-9:30 PM EST at Morehouse College.
Hosted by the Deltas’ Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter, the Pride in Our Heritage Tour will be held at The Ginger Sullivan Auditorium & Atrium at the Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30310.
Attendees can expect an eclectic artistic fusion of jazz, petry, and intriguing conversation with Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole and Susan L. Taylor.
The event will also feature performances by Poet Laureate Hank Stewart, Jazz Artist Rhonda Thomas and the Atlanta Metropolitan Community African Dancers & Drummers.
Guest Check-in & Welcome Experience 6:00PM | Program begins at 7:00PM
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All things vino will be on tap this week during the Decatur Wine Festival, which is happening November 3, 2018 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the Decatur Square.
Taste wines from around the globe, sample delicious food from Decatur-area restaurants, and enjoy tunes at metro Atlanta’s largest outdoor wine festival. Proceeds benefit the Decatur Arts Alliance, which produces the Decatur Arts Festival and many other arts events, free to the community each year.
Decatur Wine Festival 2018: Tickets available here.
The Decatur Wine Festival will feature over 500 wines at nearly 70 tables.
Decatur Wine Festival 2018: ArtWalk
On Friday, Nov. 2, check out the ArtWalk. Wine and art belong together. That’s why the Decatur Wine Festival kicks off with ArtWalk. Each art spot features the work of one or more artists. Visit any or all. It’s free and open to the public.
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Perennially recognized as one of Atlanta’s premier nightclubs, Tongue & Groove, 19 years and running, is doing it again this week: On Monday, come join the party at Atlanta’s longest running nightclub and lounge. Tongue & Groove Atlanta’s Top 5 Best Nightclubs.
Everyone is free with RSVP
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All aboard! Thrifting Atlanta Bus Tours are taking you to some of the retail shops to buy affordable clothes and other items. It all goes down Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9 AM – 7 PM EDT.
Thrifting Atlanta Bus Tours are hosted by Keren Charles, a personal shopper and fashion blogger at Two Stylish Kays. Join Thrifting Atlanta and enjoy a chauffeured bus ride to shop Atlanta’s best resale shops (thrift, consignment & vintage), get exclusive shopping discounts, light refreshments and a bag lunch too!
Where: Goodwill Piedmont
Out of the Closet Thrift Store
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Want to learn more about the Beltline and its history concerning African-Americans? The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (ABP) is inviting the public to attend the next free ABP Speaker Series event at the Atlanta BeltLine Center.
On Wednesday, October 24, 6-8 pm, Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, CEO of Preserve Black Atlanta, a non-profit dedicated to identifying, recording, and preserving African-American history and culture, will speak on “Developing Partnerships in the Quest for Freedom.”
In her talk, Dr. Sims-Alvarado will delve into how Atlanta came to be the epicenter of the modern civil rights movement, how Atlantans of multiple races came together in the quest for freedom, and how knowledge and arts accessibility can be democratized through the “open museum.”
After the talk, Dr. Sims-Alvarado will sign copies of her book, “Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement: 1944-1968.” Copies of the book will be available for sale at the Center for $22.
She hosted a photo exhibition by the same name earlier this year during the Art on the Beltline series.
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The Black Excellence Awards are taking place in Atlanta. Black Excellence Weekend is Friday, Oct 26 to Monday, Oct 29, 2018.
The events are happening at the Masquerade Met Gala 721 Miami Circle NE Atlanta, GA 30324.
Black Excellence Awards: Atlanta Schedule Of Events
BND Take Atlanta is a weekend full of themed gatherings by Nurses! Singles, couples, friends, and family are welcome!!
Friday, October 26, 2018 – All Black Attire Meet & Greet
Saturday, October 27, 2018-Halloween Party On Party Bus
Sunday, October 28, 2018 – The BND 1st Annual Masquerade Met Gala!!
Powered by Black Nurses Date, LLC
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Yes, 21 and up.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Uber/Lyft is highly suggested.
What can I bring into the event?
BYOB allowed but not mandatory
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact Nicole The Nurse at 404-822-5420
What’s the refund policy?
There is a No Refund Policy
Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?
No transferrs of ticket sale.
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?
No. Everyone Name must match their ID.
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SoFi is getting musical and wants you to Name That Tune! Join the festivities at this special SoFi event with influencer, Lexi With the Curls at one of Atlanta’s coolest chef-driven gastropubs – PS404!
We have rented out our own private room and invite you for an evening of eclectic bites sourced from local Farmer’s Markets, exclusive craft beer and seasonal artisinal cocktails, 90’s and 2000’s music trivia and a chance to meet other great SoFi members and compete to win great prizes!
PS404 is located at 930 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318.
Start warming up those vocal chords – there will be a bonus karaoke round for those brave enough to take part!
COST: Free if you attend!*
*A $40 deposit is required to secure your spot and will be refunded to you the next day after you attend the event (our little way of preventing no-shows). If you need to cancel your tickets, we are able to refund your deposit in full up to 48 hours in advance of the event. Should you cancel within 48 hours of the event, your deposit may not be refunded.
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Ladies and gentleman, join the Wrens Nest through Oct. 31 for The Poe Experience, a haunted experiential journey into the mind of one of the most prolific writers of our time, the grandfather of the thriller, Edgar Allan Poe in an immersive theatrical event.
The Wrens Nest is located at 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd Atlanta, GA 30310.
The Poe Experience: Through Oct. 31 at The Wrens Nest
Venture through one of Atlanta’s most historic homes, The Wrens Nest, to become a part of Edgar Allan Poe’s four most famous and thrilling tales. You’ll experience a maddening visit from the Raven in the night and hear the harrowing story of the Tell Tale heart, become a witness to The Fall of the House of Usher and attend a haunted dinner party hosted by a most mysterious Red Masked presence. Come and experience each of these stories as they rise to life before your very eyes as you are enveloped by the mind of one of America’s most legendary writers in his very last days…
Performances at The Wren’s Nest, in parternship with Brian Clowdus Experiences. Brian Clowdus is the Founder & Executive/Artistic Director of Serenbe Playhouse, the nation’s premiere outdoor site-specific theatre company.
Brian is also the CEO of Brian Clowdus Experiences which is taking his environmental work all across the country, expanding at an unprecedented rate. He has performed and directed in Tokyo, London, Canada, Central and South America, The Caribbean, NYC, LA and in almost every other major city in the United States.
Brian was named the Top Artistic Director in Atlanta and one of the Top 20 Atlantans to Watch by Creative Loafing, one of the Top 15 Atlantans under 40 by Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Magazine, one of the Top 40 Under 40 by Georgia Trend, one of The Most Eligible Bachelors in Atlanta by Jezebel Magazine and most recently one of the Most Influential Atlantans In The Entertainment Industry by Men’s Book Atlanta.
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If you think apartment rent is already too high in Atlanta, findings from a new study suggest you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Apartment List, an online rental site, commissioned a study recently to show what Amazon’s H2Q project would mean for renters in a handful of cities with legitimate chances of landing the company.
Amazon announced last fall that it would be holding what amounted to sweepstakes to choose its next world-class headquarters. The company is based out of Seattle, Washington.
In addition to Atlanta (and nearby suburb Stonecrest) Denver, D.C., Chicago, Baltimore and Washington have all stepped up to the plate with elaborate proposals.
Pundits say Atlanta has to be the leading choice because the city best fits Amazon’s criteria of amenities, including adequate transit system, and a location within in an hour of an international airport.
The study, which took into account data from the U.S. Census as well as Labor Bureau stats, indicated that most metro areas would see more jobs than housing, which would raise real estate prices.
“We project that Raleigh, N.C., Pittsburgh and San Jose will feel the rent increase the most, while the impact will be smaller in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Dallas,” the study said.
The study’s authors added: “According to Apartment List analysis, rents in Raleigh, San Jose, Baltimore and Pittsburgh will be the most impacted by Amazon choosing to build its HQ2 in their metros, with rents expected to increase by an additional 1 percent or more per year over the next ten years.”
Atlanta was among the cities projected to see a “moderate” increase in apartment rents, characterized by 0.5 to 1 percent, according to the study. Other cities in this lot included Boston, Detroit, Austin, Minneapolis and Denver.
The ATL is seen by experts as the city to beat. In November, Sperling’s BestPlaces, a website dedicated to livability issues named Atlanta as the front-runner in a study of likely HQ2 sites.
“In our Amazon Hyper-Ranking, the metro area of Atlanta is the clear winner, with six 1st-place selections,” the report read. “Atlanta was cited by many studies and articles as being large enough to absorb the expected 50,000 new Amazon workers, being a major air hub, and having a reasonable cost of living.”
