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A pretty big pool party is coming to Atlanta next month. Hosted by the CEO of The Diva Kurves Collection, Francie Maupin; also known as MissDivaKurves, the Swim Thick 2018 Pool Party is set for Saturday, August 18.
This special event will mark its fourth anniversary and will welcome women and men from all over to experience an evening of celebration, socializing and fun in the city.
Come end your summer right and experience an evening of relaxation and excitement by the pool in one of Atlanta’s most upscale locations. There will be Food, Drinks,live music, Huge Prize Giveaways and more!
All tickets include food and light refreshments!
Ticket Descriptions:
General Admission:
- Pool Access
- Hors d’oeuvres
VIP Ticket Holders:
- Pool Access
- Open Bar (first 2 hours)
- Hors d’oeuvres
- Swim Thick Swag Bag
Drinks:
There will be a cash bar with amazing drink specials!
SWIM THICK POOL PARTY GENERAL INFORMATION
What is the refund policy?
There are no refunds. All purchases are non-refundable and not able to be exchanged.
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
To enter the event you must be 21 or older.Valid and current state issued identification or passport is required for ALL pool guests.
Where is parking located?
There will be a traffic director for the event. There will be signs along with security to assist you with parking.
How do I obtain the address?
The private address will be emailed to all ticket holders ONE week BEFORE the event.
DRESS CODE
- ALL GUESTS MUST BE IN POOL PARTY ATTIRE TO ENTER THE POOL AREA, SUCH AS BATHING SUITS, SWIM TRUNKS AND BOARD SHORTS
- ANY GUESTS NOT IN POOL ATTIRE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ENTRY, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Important Details
- Bags and purses must be smaller than 8.5″ x 11.5″
- This event is considered rain or shine
- Please show your confirmed Eventbrite confirmation upon check in (Either on your mobile device or print out)
- Early arrival strongly suggested
General Admission and VIP Ticket Sales:
Purchaser acknowledges that all payments for tickets for admission to the venue are non-refundable. Upon payment, purchaser further acknowledges that its payment is for the ticket(s) for admittance to the specific date of the event and no other date. The event is rain or shine. Purchaser further acknowledges that no refunds will provided and that no exchanges or credits for future event dates will be given for ticket purchases for any reason.
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A new restaurant equipped with a sizable event space is coming to Atlanta’s historic Healey Building. The Pantry and Impress Events will open at 57 Forsyth Street, according to What Now Atlanta.
The eatery will resurrect the former Loaf & Kettle space and open its doors in late 2018. Downtown’s Fairlie-Poplar district is undergoing a bit of a revitalization. Some of the stalwart eateries such as Dua’s and Ruben’s Sandwiches continue to thrive, but other restaurants have given away to chain fast-food restaurants such as Moe’s and Arby’s.
Let’s hope The Pantry can draw a crowd. The site will feature a chefs counter and kitchen which leads to an atrium, What Now reports.
The menu will consist of breakfast and lunch fare of the healthy variety: salads, protein-rich sandwiches and breads. Dinner cuisine will feature charcuterie, cheese, and wine at the chefs counter.
If you’re looking for some of the most essential Atlanta restaurants, check out these soul food spots.
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A journey of self-discovery and affirmation, the “I Am Not My Hair” documentary is coming to Atlanta on August 11, 2018. The film was made by @Niathelight.
Filmed in London, the project is in the midst of a three-state documentary screening tour around America.
Nia The Light filmed the movie about her hair journey that culminates in her cutting it. The doc promises to be an affirmation and celebration of #DiscoveringYourLight, meeting new people, dancing to music and so much more.
‘I Am Not My Hair’ Documentary Screening – Atlanta
The Atlanta screening is slated for Sat 11 August 2018 2 to 5 p.m. ET. at WeWork Tower Place 3340 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 1010 Georgia 30326
Your ticket will include a gift bag from @BumbleandBumble and @Aerie as well as many games to win a gift card to shop at @Aerie! We’ll have a Bumble Bar to try their amazing products and some of my favorites too as well as capture some life memories with our amazing team of photographers. We’ll have some food and drinks to try.
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We told you about the newest thai spot in Buckhead, Chai Yo, when it soft-opened earlier this winter. Now, the eatery has hit its stride.
One of its most popular dishes so far is “Plah Pla Meuk” a grilled marinated octopus in lime juice tossed with a number of delectable veggies for ascent. If you’re a curry lover (like me) there are a handful of dishes that you’ll love, like the Neau Panang and Khew Wan Kai.
Located at 3050 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta,, Suite R-8, the restaurant is hoping its affluent address will set it apart from the competition.
The restaurant says that it brings a “chef-driven Thai concept featuring Chef DeeDee Niyomkul’s interpretation of traditional and old-world Thai recipes using new world techniques and inspiration. From the family that created Nan Thai Fine Dining, Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft and Tamarind Seed.”
We couldn’t agree more. But don’t take our word for it. Reserve your table at www.chaiyoatl.com.
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One of Atlanta’s newest restaurants, Sage Woodfire Tavern Buckhead, is offering complimentary hors d’oeuvres weekdays at 4 p.m. on the the patio/lounge/bar nightly.
Relax on our patio with a Strawberry Lemon Drop Cocktail made with Smirnoff Strawberry, Dekuyper Strawberry, fresh lemon and strawberry.
Get free hors d’oeuvres at Sage Woodfire Tavern Buckhead
Sage Buckhead is the newest location of the eatery, which has restaurants in both Alpharetta and Dunwoody.
“We opened the first Sage in 1998,” owner James Liakako told The AJC. “I’ve dedicated my entire life to this business. But I enjoy what I do. I don’t even consider it work. I like to entertain guests, and take care of people. I started with my father when I was 14 years old, and I haven’t stopped since.”
If you want to know where all the Atlanta food specials are, the city has tons of restaurants with daily deals. Here is a valuable list to bookmark.
Atlanta’s best new restaurants you need to try for 2019
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.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
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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If you’re looking for things to do in Atlanta this weekend, we’ve got you. Two of America’s favorite comedians are coming to Atlanta this week to get their funny on.
Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart have shows on Friday, August 10 through August 15 at The Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta.
Read more: The Best Comedy Clubs In Atlanta
Chappelle was just recently in Atlanta, where he did a surprise 2.5 hour set at Midtown’s Laughing Skull Lounge.
Here’s some of Dave Chappelle’s stand up in Atlanta:
Of course, comedy is not all the city has to offer. Here are some weekend happenings around Atlanta:
Up next: Things to do in Atlanta this weekend
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
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Hold onto your seats. The convergence of art, movement, film, and music will happen this weekend at the AM FM Summer Fest in Atlanta.
The event is slated for Friday, August 10, 2018 at The Bakery located at 825 Warner Street.
Art in the SWATS 2018
In addition to some eye-catching art by Atlanta artists there will be some really cool art discussions as well. Join the patrons and art lovers for Art in the SWATS, a panel on the history of graffiti in southwest Atlanta.
Located in the Adair Park, Oakland City, and Capitol View neighborhoods, the inaugural festival is taking over The Bakery on the Westside Trail for four days of events celebrating Art, Movement, Film, and Music.
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The first annual OYE Fest is invading Atlanta on Friday, August 10 – Sunday, August 12, 2018. It’s a historical event because this is the first-ever latinx festival in the Southeast.
The three-day festival in the heart of Atlanta that represents the diversity within our community; fusing music, art, culture, and progressive activism.
The schedule of Oye Fest 2018 is as follows:
Friday, August 10:
- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars opening reception – The Gallery – 6 p.m.
- Including artists Martin Ferreyra and Pablo Gnecco
Saturday, August 11:
- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars – Artist Talk – The Gallery – 12 – 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 12:
- Panel: Talking Up Space: What it means to be Latinx today — American Sushi Recording – 2 to 5 p.m.
- Including moderator Muriel Vega and performances by Sanguine, Nestor Ruiz, Yehimi Cambron and Maricela Vega.
Atlanta has turned into quite a festival city, with new annual events popping up by the week it seems.
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- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars opening reception – The Gallery – 6 p.m.
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THE GALLERY is pleased to present We Are Stars/ Somos Estrellas, a joint exhibition featuring Martin Ferreyra and Pablo Gnecco.
“We are light and shadow, part of a whole in continuous movement, equal to the unknown end, in the darkness, we shine, we are stars”
Taking inspiration from the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico, this exhibition, through paintings, ceramics and installations of light and sound, will give the audience a reason to reflect on what could be the reunion with our ancestors and keep their precious memories alive.
We Are Stars will open in conjunction with OYE Fest, the first latinxfestival in the southeast of its kind. A three day festival in the heart of Atlanta that represents the diversity within the latinx community; fusing music, art, culture, activism.
Martin Ferreyra was born in Cordoba, Argentina in 1984. Martin studied psychology in the National University of Cordoba. Regarding the arts, he is mainly self-taught, participating in workshops in painting and ceramics. Adriana Cervi, Ramiro Vazques, and others were his teachers. In recent years, his work has included painting, ceramics and video, creating the ceramic Totem Bowls, and collaborating with other artists, such as Sol Pereyra, and brands, such as Absolut, HP, and Nike, among others.
Pablo Gnecco is an experiential artist and motion designer from Bogota, Colombia living in Brooklyn, NY. He is an inaugural member of The New Museum’s art and technology incubator, NEW INC. Currently an Artist in Residence at Mana Contemporary. Curator of 9to5.tv & Co-Founder of Studio Studio a media and design agency/studio.
Refreshments will be provided by Tecate, Cathead Vodka and Red Bull. Small bites by El Ponce.
For more information on this exhibition, please visit our website: wishatlgallery.com. For information on OYE, please visit OYEFEST.com.
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Book and literature lovers are set to converge on DeKalb County’s largest city this week for the 2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival. This year’s festival is a page-turner for several reasons, but scroll below to find out the schedule of events.
Always a Labor Day festivity, the Decatur Book Festival will take place August 31 – September 2, 2018. It is one of the largest independent book festivals in the country and features authors, demos, discussions, kids activities, and more.
2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Friday, August 31 include:
Kidnote: A Celebration of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Becky Albertalli
Laurel Snyder
Tony DiTerlizzi
Adam Gidwitz
Nic Stone
Angie ThomasThis will be held at Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday 8:00 p.m. Take You Wherever You Go
Kenny Leon2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Saturday, September 1 include:
Who Even Am I?
T Cooper
Allison Glock-Cooper
Rachel Gold
Will WaltonYA Stage 10:00-10:45 The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table
Rick BraggFirst Baptist Decatur Sanctuary presented by AJC 10:00-10:45 Travels with Foxfire: Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia
Phil Hudgins and Jessica PhillipsFirst Baptist Decatur Carreker Hall presented by MailChimp 10:00-10:45 Atlanta Writers Club – YA
Tabbatha Bella, Julane Fisher, Afolabi Ashiru, Kimberly SimmsDecatur City Hall presented by City of Decatur 10:00-10:45 Project Fire: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Sizzling Recipes from the Caveman Porterhouse to Salt Slab Brownie S’Mores
Steven RaichlenCulinary Stage presented by Springer Mountain Farms 10:00-10:45 The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta
Maurice J. HobsonHistoric DeKalb Courthouse 10:00-10:45 2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival Highlights from Sunday, September 2 include:
Maxina Storibrook Emerging Writers Stage 12:00-12:05 Are You Scared, Darth Vader?
Adam RexChildren’s Stage at Decatur Recreation Center presented by Decatur Education Foundation 12:00-12:30 Agnes Scott College
Destiny (Briana) Barnett, Lyrik Courtney, Sigal Kahn, Acacia SalisburyLocal Poetry Stage presented by Java Monkey 12:00-12:30 Jason Reynolds and The Great American Read
Jason ReynoldsYA Stage 12:00-12:45 Flawed and Complicated Characters in Southern Stories
David Bottoms and David JoyFirst Baptist Decatur Carreker Hall presented by MailChimp 12:00-12:45 Atlanta Writers Club – Self Development
Susanne Fincher, Candace Long, Shala Nicely, Bethany RutledgeDecatur City Hall presented by City of Decatur 12:00-12:45 American Cookie
Anne ByrnCulinary Stage presented by Springer Mountain Farms 12:00-12:45 Longings, Passions, and Heartaches
Leesa Cross-Smith, Jamie Quatro, Kathryn SchwilleHistoric DeKalb Courthouse 12:00-12:45 Collision of Cultures in the Jim Crow South
Elaine Orr and Jonathan RabbDecatur Library presented by WABE 12:00-12:45 See the three-day schedule here.
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