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West Coast rapper Nipsey hussle has a huge Atlanta following. That’s why Live Nation just added more dates to his concert, which is this weekend. Hussle’s “Victory Lap Tour” lands in the ATL at the Buckhead Theatre on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 (SOLD OUT) 2018.
The rapper has gotten equal parts praise and pouting for his outspoken views. But it’s clear that he’s trying to swing the pendulum toward ownership for the creative class. And who could be mad at that?
Nipsey Hussle comes to Atlanta
“When you talk about black entrepreneurship, you’re talking about addressing the foundation of what’s going on with our people when we don’t have any financial power,” he tells Billboard. “Our basic needs aren’t being met in a lot of cases, so there’s no way we’re going to be able to tap into our potential until we address those bottom-level base needs.”
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“The Future Wife Tour Two: Are You Ready for Him?” is an 18 and up event coming to Atlanta in July.
If he came today, are you ready for him? Do you love yourself like you want him to love you? Can you give all that you hope to receive? Or, are you still carrying baggage from the last jerk??
Join National spoken word artist and life coach Ace Metaphor and special guests for an up close and personal night of poetry, laughter, music, and conversation about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.
Prepare your hearts and open your minds for a night that’s sure to change how you view and experience love!
Details:
This event will start on time. Please arrive 30 minutes before to check in and find your first come, first served seating!
VIP ticket holders please arrive 45 minutes before scheduled show time for a meet and greet session with Ace. Your front row seats will be reserved.
The Future Wife Handbook 2 (for most ticket types) will be included with ticket purchase and given to you at the check in table.
Other Ace Merchandise will be available for purchase! Books and shirts, $20 dollars per item.. Cash and credit will be accepted. Be sure to purchase additional items and get a personalized autograph and a picture with Ace!
Sat, July 7, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30303
Venues locations for each city will be released on the official on-sale date, Februay 1, 2018. Tickets can be purchased now or before official on-sale date (venue emailed to adavance ticket buyers). Venues include hotel ballrooms and local theaters.
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ONE Musicfest has announced the lineup for its 2018 festival and it promises to be a doozy. The two-day music festival slated for Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 at Central Park in Atlanta will feature a who’s who among music greats.
The ONE Musicfest lineup so far is Nas, Cardi B, Miguel, T.I., Jeezy, Big Sean, Kelis, Brandy, August Greene, Big KRIT, George Clinton & Parliament and more.
ONE Musicfest 2018: Music lineups announced
Billed as one of the nation’s “Can’t Miss Festivals,” ONE Musicfest is in its ninth year with a first-ever weekend of high-energy performances and unique cultural experiences. More than 20,000 people attended last year and even more are expected this year.
“We are all super excited about OMF2018,” says founder Jason “J” Carter. “Growing into a two-day festival allows us to expand our roster, highlight more of the music that we love and give our audience an experience unlike any!”
Purchase your tickets today at ONEMusicfest.com.
Complete List of Currently Announced Performers for ONE Musicfest 2018 (in alphabetical order):
- August Greene featuring Common, Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins
- Big KRIT
- Big Sean
- Brandy
- Cardi B
- Davido
- DJ Nabs’ ATL Crunk Set featuring YoungBloodz, Ying Yang Twins, Eastside Boyz, Trillville, Kilo Ali and DJ Taz
- DVSN
- George Clinton & Parliament
- Goldlink
- Jeezy
- Jessie Reyez
- Kelis
- Miguel
- Nas
- Rapsody
- St Beauty
- T.I.
- Teedra Moses
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Call it a victim of progress. Taco Mac, which has been anchored in the CNN Center for a decade, recently closed its doors, AtlantaFi has learned. The restaurant closed abruptly at the end of April 2018.
The site has seen many restaurants come and go, but one has to wonder how its neighboring restaurant, Dantanna’s, is doing. Major expansion has occurred over the past few years in downtown Atlanta, with restaurants being opened and closed on a regular basis.
Taco Mac in CNN Center closes down
The company, which was founded in Atlanta in 1979, was recently sold to Morehouse College graduate Harold Martin Jr. and three of his partners from Fresh Hospitality, a Nashville-based restaurant incubator.
There is no word on whether the shuttered Taco Mac spot has been acquired by another tenant.
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: 15+ 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.
Here Are Some Of The Best Atlanta Restaurants To Try:
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As part of Trap Festival Weekend, the Trap Soul Dinner Party is happening this week. On Thursday, June 8, 2018, come out to enjoy some of the best soul food you’ve ever had. A night of elegance is on the menu.
The fun-filled night will feature some blends of your favorite trap music. What could be better than to eat, drink and party to trap music?
There will be a dress code strictly enforced (no baggy clothing or athletic gear for fellas) and for the ladies no sandals or sneakers.
Everyone Free Till 11:00 W/RSVP. All Tables Are First Come First Served So Early Arrival Is Suggested.. Reserved Seating is Available Upon Request.
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If you’re in the partying mood, Nue Atlanta LLC has one of the hottest Caribbean/international parties going on in the city this weekend.
On Friday, June 9 Like Glue Fridays will have it sticky like glue at Alibi Lounge, 956 Spring St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Ladies will be free and guys $10 before midnight with RSVP. Of course, you must be 21 to attend.Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Google continues to be a business behemoth for Georgians as small and large companies take advantage of the search engine’s various tools to reach customers and turn a profit. Last year, Google’s vast network of services helped more than 44,000 advertisers, publishers and nonprofits in Georgia to drum up $5.65 billion in economic activity last year.
The findings come from Google’s 2017 economic impact report, which was recently released. The report highlights many of the successful ways businesses across the United States have been able to use Google. Just with the company’s search and advertising tools alone, Google provided $283 billion in economic activity to 1.5 million businesses, nonprofits and website publishers across the United States.
In Georgia, businesses and nonprofits capitalized on $14.5 million in free advertising through the Google Ad Grants program in 2017. More than 44,000 state businesses, website publishers and nonprofits also took advantage of Google’s advertising tools, AdWords and AdSense last year.
Google also continues to be a Georgia employer, with offices in Atlanta and Austell, and a data center in Douglas County. Speaking of Douglas, that’s where Carousel Designs is located. The Douglasville baby-bedding company uses Google’s services to reach customers online.
The company, which began in 1988 as a four-person cut-and-sew operation is now a modern, direct-to-consumer business that now offers over 100 bedding collections to customers across the United States and Canada.
Today they have around 70 employees, most of them Douglas natives. “It’s something we’re very proud of,” co-owner Allan Sicat says in the report “not only being made in the USA, but also being able to create these opportunities right here in Douglasville.”
“The secret to our success is innovation,” co-owner Leah Sicat, Allan’s wife, was quoted as saying. “Don’t stay the same, keep innovating, and give customers what they want. When you do all those things and experience growth, then you’ll be able to create jobs and give back to the communities that are important to you.”
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Facebook Watch’s ‘Queen America,” which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, is looking for fresh faces in Atlanta for various roles. Casting directors need you to be available to work on June 18 through the end of August in Atlanta.
Women are especially in demand as the show is about what goes on behind the scenes of a beauty pageant.
Producers are seeking the following types:
- Pageant Contestants: Looking for Women who portray in their early 20’s. Please submit a variety of photos of yourself in Pageant Gowns, Formalwear, Swim Suit Attire etc. If you don’t have these photos please submit clear photos of yourself. Please list any special skills you may have. Any experience with pageants you may have etc.
***NOW CASTING***
***QUEEN AMERICA***
Filming Begins June 18th – End of August
We are submitting photos to production to be in consideration for the Pageant Contestants!!!
Pageant Contestants: Looking for Women who portray in their early 20’s. Please submit a variety of photos of yourself in Pageant Gowns, Formal wear, Swim Suit Attire etc. If you don’t have these photos please submit clear photos of yourself. Please list any special skills you may have. Any experience with pageants you may have etc.
Must have a flexible schedule to work multiple days.
Please send the photos, along with your name, number and sizes to QUEENAMERICA@CENTRALCASTING.COM
Please put “PAGEANT” in the subject line.
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Source: AtlantaFi
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Atlanta has been chosen as one of three cities where the nation’s first house call veterinary franchise will launch. MVS Pet Care, which has a network of house call veterinarians, announced the changes recently as part of a major expansion in the Northeast and Southeast.
MVS (Mobile Veterinary Services) says Atlanta, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are the latest cities added to the network just three months after the service’s debut.
MVS’s business model allows individual veterinarians to start their own house call practice, or to add mobile capabilities to an existing practice, with the support and full backing of a corporate network.
Ian Haywood and Emanuel Graves are taking the lead in expanding the franchises. Both will operate two house call vans in each city by July 2018, the company said in a press release.
Haywood and Graves are actively seeking licensed veterinarians to conduct the house calls. To learn the art of the veterinary house call, veterinarians will receive thorough, hands-on training with Dr. Jeremy Gransky, a DVM and MVS partner with 13 years experience.
“Pets and their families in Boston have overwhelmingly embraced the house call concept operated by Dr. Gransky over the years,” said MVS Pet Care CEO Todd Giatrelis. “Now, pets and their families throughout Atlanta, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will have access to the highest quality veterinary care, right in the comfort of their own homes – and this is just the start of it, three months in.”
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Hope you’re hungry because we’ve got some GREAT news. For a limited time, Applebee’s will once again be offering the 2 for $20 steaks at participating locations around Atlanta.
Applebee’s 2 for $20 Steak Back On The Menu In Atlanta
Applebee’s is expanding its signature 2 for $20 menu and introducing the addition of flame grilled steak—crafted by its culinary team, and featuring a 6-ounce USDA Select Top Sirloin steak as an entree option with two classic sides. The deal started May 28.
Applebee’s 2 for $20 menu provides the ultimate combination of two full-size entrees and a full-size appetizer for $20—giving guests the food they crave, and that can be shared with the people they love.
“Our 2 for $20 menu is popular among our guests, because the options we offer are indulgent and satisfying, making the value truly unbeatable,” says Stephen Bulgarelli, chief culinary officer at Applebee’s. “With the addition of our USDA Select Top Sirloin steak and two classic sides to the signature menu, we’re firing up the flavor and taking the value in our 2 for $20 menu to a whole new level.”
To celebrate the return of 2 for $20, Applebee’s guests will have the chance to win the ultimate 2 for $20 date night experience at Applebee’s, from June 4 to June 10, guests are invited to submit an image or video of their epic 2 for $20 proposal on Twitter using #2for20Contest. No purchase necessary. Visit the 2 for $20 website for official rules and stop by @Applebees on Twitter.