Category: Atlanta

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    Atlanta / Business

    Atlanta’s ‘Find a Light’ Pale Ale Benefits Shepherd’s Men Group
    cj-johnson-2 April 8, 2018
    2 Min Read

    Atlanta is getting a new craft beer in honor of some new music for a good cause.

    Now Atlantans drink suds for a good cause. All proceeds from the ale will go toward the SHARE Military Initiative at the Shepherd Center. The program helps in the rehabilitation of veterans injured in post-9/11 combat.

    New ‘Find a Light’ Pale Ale On Tap This Week In Atlanta

    As if you didn’t need another cool reason to drink up, the refreshing ale named after the latest album from Atlanta-based music group Blackberry Smoke, which is a big supporter of the troops and Shepherd’s Men. In fact, , this is the Southern rock band’s second beer in tandem with the organization.

    Brought to fruition by Hop City Craft Beer & Wine and Monday Night Brewing, the new “Find a Light” Pale Ale will be on tap in the coming days — Thursday, April 12 at Monday Night Brewing; Tuesday, April 17 at Hop City’s West Midtown location and Wednesday, April 18 at Hop City’s Krog Street location.

    The brew will also be available at Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar starting on Thursday, April 19.

    Find a Light is made with Lemondrop hops, Golden Promise malt and has a 5.22% ABV (alcohol by volume) content that symbolizes the 22 current and former service members that commit suicide on a daily basis.

    Hop City Beer & Wine has become one of Midtown’s favorite gathering places and features the largest selection of different beers on the East Coast.

    Atlanta-based Monday Night Brewing is a craft brewery that grew out of a Bible study group to become a safe place for deep conversation, bonding and sharing some of the best beer in the United States.

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  • Atlanta

    Festival On Ponce: Displays, Vendors, Children’s Area & More
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 6, 2018
    1 Min Read

    It’s that time again, y’all. The Festival on Ponce is this weekend on Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 at historic Olmsted Linear Park.

    The Atlanta arts and crafts festival features over 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, folk and “outsider art” along with a children’s area and local food and beverage. Attendance is free to the public.

    April 7 & 8: Festival On Ponce

    The address is  1451 Ponce de Leon Avenue. Visitor parking is also available at Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church located at 1367 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306.

    Beverages will be available: soft drinks, bottled water and beer. Proceeds will support a selected local charity or scholarship.

    SATURDAY: 10 AM – 5 PM

    SUNDAY : 11 AM – 5 PM

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  • Atlanta / Development

    Report: Fox Theatre’s Marquee Club To Open In May
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 4, 2018
    2 Min Read

     The Marquee Club, the Fox Theatre’s premium space, is set to open in May, according to news reports.

    The club is said to have immaculate decor with Moroccan-style lounges, a sweeping rooftop terrace and premium food and beverage. The club’s grand opening, which was first reported in The AJC, will include with member access on Thursday, May 17 and non-member access launching Saturday May 19.

    When it was announced in 2016, Atlantans didn’t quite know what to make of the Marquee Club. Was it a nightclub? A holding space for celebrities and entertainers or what?

    “When you think of the Fox Theatre, you immediately envision our legendary twinkling marquee. Standing the test of time, the Fox Theatre marquee is a beacon for patrons of the performing arts and a signifier of nearly a decade of memories,” Allan C. Vella, Fox Theatre president and CEO said at the time. “When we were brainstorming the name, we kept circling back to that one image that holds a special place in the heart of Atlantans – the marquee. Soon after, the Marquee Club became official.”

    Guests will also get priority in ticketing options as well as other amenities connected to the $10 million renovation.

    “We see the Marquee Club as an extension of the Fox Theatre. Most obviously, the footprint but also in guest experience,” said Adina Erwin, Fox Theatre vice president and COO. “Working with Lord Aeck Sargent, a local architectural firm specializing in conservation and preservation of historic venues, we have taken great pains to ensure patrons enjoy elevated service while their transition from the theatre to the club is seamless in both feel and design.”

     Read more: Win 2 free nights at the Georgian Terrace
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  • Art / Atlanta / Entertainment / Things To Do

    ATL Tech Gives Back Set For April 12
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 3, 2018
    2 Min Read

     ATL Tech Gives Back, a day-long event characterized by social good facilitated by the city’s technology community, is set for Thursday, April 12. The event will be powered by Cox Enterprises and hosted by startup firm Hypepotamus, and social service platform Community Bucket.

    The quarterly event allows hundreds of volunteers to donate their time and energy to up to four different service projects run by nonprofits —  Park Pride, Global Growers, MedShareor the Wylde Center.

    ATL Tech Gives Back Set For Thursday, April 12

    “At Cox, we are committed to building a better future for the next generation,” Cox Enterprises Corporate Responsibility Manager Ty Hodge said in a statement. “ATL Tech Gives Back is one way we partner with local startups and technology companies to improve the community and the lives of those who, like us, call Atlanta home.”

    “As we enter into our second year of Tech Gives Back events, we’ve been thrilled by the overwhelming response from the Atlanta startup and tech community,” said Jacey Lucus, Community Bucket’s Board President. “From our presenting sponsor, Cox Enterprises, to additional sponsors and partners, to our enthusiastic volunteer participants, everyone involved has shown up 100 percent to make Tech Gives Back an impactful event and truly make a demonstrable change for these nonprofits.”

    The schedule for the day is as follows:

    • Volunteers meet at service project location: 12:45 p.m.
    • Service project: 1-4 p.m.
    • Social gathering at The Brass Tap: 4:30-6 p.m.

    ATL Tech Gives Back tickets are $10 and include admission and supplies for a volunteer project, food and drinks, as well as a T-shirt, and an additional donation to the partner nonprofits. Teams made up of 15 or more people can get a 10 percent discount by emailing projects@communitybucket.com.

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  • Atlanta

    Report: Atlanta Beltline Center Opening April 28
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 3, 2018
    2 Min Read

    People who love to get out and about on Atlanta’s most famous pathway system will soon have a central hub to rest, gander at the crowds or just to chill at when the Atlanta Beltline Center opens later this month.

    The center is set to open April 28 at the Stove Works office complex near Krog Street Market. The center’s Eastside Beltline Trail location promises an influx of people and people-watchers.

    Speaking to Curbed Atlanta, ABP spokesman John Becker said the be a gathering place that educates the public on all things Beltline.

    “There will be maps and other visuals, but much, much more,” Becker is quoted as saying. “The Center will be a place where people can learn about all aspects of the Atlanta Beltline project—as well as the Atlanta Beltline Partnership’s mission—through exhibits, interactive displays, and programming that highlight the project’s history, scope, and impact.”

    Since even before its inception, the Beltline has been likened to a greatest municipal project in the nation and a shining example of community partnership and collaboration. Several areas of metro Atlanta are actively looking to imitate the pathway system, which aims to give people a safe space to jog, walk or enjoy their neighborhoods.

     

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  • Atlanta

    Check Out Village Theater’s Atlanta Improv Festival
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 2, 2018
    2 Min Read

    The Atlanta Improv Battle is a 27 team competition where the audience decides the winners each night. The Tournament lasts several weeks culminating in the Atlanta Improv Festival on April 5-7. There we will crown this year’s champion and winner of the $1,000 grand prize.

    April 5-7: Village Theater’s Atlanta Improv Festival

    2 escaped convicts find themselves trapped in a donut shop just before shift change at a nearby Police Station. What happens next? You can (possibly) find out at any one of the 27 improv shows during Village Theater’s Atlanta Improv Festival, running April 5th through the 7!

     

    Tickets and passes are available below.

     NIGHT/WEEKEND PASSES

    THURSDAY

    MAIN STAGE

    8:00pm

    Danger! The Show

    Meat & 3

     TIX

    9:00pm

    J Names

    Highwire Comedy Co.

     TIX

    10:00pm

    The Defiant Thomas Brothers

     TIX

    11:00pm

    PARTY – Karaoke with Allen

     TIX

    BLACK BOX

    7:30pm

    Battle Match 16Unprepared vs. Behind The Scenes vs. Slice Of Life

     TIX

    8:45pm

    Battle Match 17Underdogs vs. Legend vs. Co-Workers

     TIX

    10:00pm

    Battle Match 18Big Poppa vs. Overly Dramatic Crescendo vs. Js On My Feet

     TIX

    11:05pm

    Battle Match 19Gamey Bullshit vs. Two Worms vs.Freddy, Sara, and Andrew have a Dance Party

     TIX

    FRIDAY

    MAIN STAGE

    7:00pm

    Runaways

    The Tipsy Zone

     TIX

    8:00pm

    Full Disclosure

    Low Rider

     TIX

    9:00pm

    Andel & Arch

    Dave Hill & Friends

     TIX

    10:00pm

    St.Clair & Morris

     TIX

    11:00pm

    Search Engine hosts ALL-STAR JAM

    Individual Actor Mashup

     TIX

    BLACK BOX

    7:30pm

    The Nat Turner Revue

    Devin & Sarah

     TIX

    8:30pm

    Battle Match 20

     TIX

    9:45pm

    Battle Match 21

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  • Atlanta / Business

    Atlanta’s Top Dog? The Labrador Retriever
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 2, 2018
    1 Min Read

    It’s a dog eat dog world out there, but in Atlanta, it’s a Lab’s world, as in Labrador Retriever! The breed once again took Atlanta’s top woof in the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) 2017 ranking of the most popular dog breeds in the country.

    The Lab came in No. 1 in Buffalo and Nashville, underscoring just how popular the pups are. Rounding out the top five in Atlanta were bulldogs (of course).

     The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was knocked out of the city’s top five, but joined the Yorkshire Terriers, Boxers and Rottweilers in the top 10.

    “The Labrador Retriever held strongly to the number one spot in Atlanta,” AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo said in a statement. “But the Bulldog is certainly pawing its way up the ranks, landing only one place behind its cousin, the French Bulldog.”

    Atlanta’s Most Popular Breeds 2017

    1. Labrador Retriever

    2. Golden Retriever

    3. German Shepherd Dog

    4. French Bulldog

    5. Bulldog
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  • Atlanta

    Wednesday Only: Atlanta Movie-Goers Can See ‘Blockers’ For Free
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 2, 2018
    2 Min Read

    Universal Pictures is giving people in select cities the chance to attend a free”Spring Fling” screening of its new movie “Blockers.” The offer is good at 100 theaters in 50 cities (including Atlanta) across the nation on Wednesday, April 4.

    Guests who go to www.BlockersSpringFling.com and RSVP for a ticket—at participating locations—will be given one free admission to the 7:00 p.m. showing, up to theater capacity.

    Get Free Tickets To See ‘Blockers’ In Atlanta

    Free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and may only be claimed at www.BlockersSpringFling.com. Each guest must present a printed ticket and show a valid ID to receive admission. This offer is valid for the 7:00 p.m. showing of the film on April 4, at participating locations only.

    “Ever since our first screening at South-by-Southwest we have been overwhelmed at how audiences have embraced the film,” said Cannon. “In keeping with the spirit of the story and how gratified we are by the response, Universal is spearheading a series of free ‘Spring-Fling’ screenings. On behalf of our entire cast and crew we hope everyone will love watching this film as much as we loved making it.”

    “Blockers” stars Seth Rogen, , Evan Goldberg, Jon Hurwitz, in a flick about a three high school seniors who make a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. Three overprotective parents go on a wild and chaotic quest to stop them. Here’s the trailer below:

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  • Atlanta

    Amore Cucina & Bar Opens In Town Brookhaven
    craigsotherlistyahoo-com April 2, 2018
    2 Min Read

    The smell of delish Italian-American dishes is ruminating through the air in Town Brookhaven, as new eatery Amore Cucina & Bar recently opened.

    Amore is owned by chef and restaurateur Bruno DiFabio, 6-time World Pizza Champion and Food Network mainstay. The Atlanta location is the second one, modeled after the original restaurant in Stamford, Connecticut.

    Amore Cucina & Bar Opens in Brookhaven

    The eatery, which is located in the same spot as the now-closed Pizza Fire restaurant, will have Monday through Friday Happy Hour specials from 3 to 6 p.m. Other features will include a Sunday Brunch and what the restaurant is calling a “soon to be famous” Bloody Mary Bar, Bottomless Mimosas.

    The interior of the restaurant will feature modern-rustic décor and hand painted murals from artists Sharon Leichsenring and Christopher Curnan out of Connecticut.

    Standouts on the menu include Pork Belly & Polenta gravy, italian polenta, toasted almonds, spiced raisin, Pan Seared Snapper with creamy pea risotto, arugula, shaved fennel, lemon and Cavatell Massimo (lobster meat, grape tomato, spinach, cream sauce).

    World-Renowned Chef and Restaurateur, Bruno DiFabio to Open Amore Cucina & Bar in Brookhaven, GA (PRNewsfoto/Amore Cucina & Bar)

    See Amore’s website for more info.

     

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  • Atlanta / Development

    Atlanta United Beats Minnesota 1-0 Off Bizarre Play
    cj-johnson-2 March 31, 2018
    3 Min Read

    Saturday night at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis was a barn burner as Atlanta United won against Minnesota United in cold weather. The victory came courtesy of an own-goal by Minnesota United’s Francisco Calvo in the third minute after Hector Villalba’s head shot bounce off the goal’s crossbar.

    The win makes three consecutive victories for Atlanta, which is looking to capitalize on its momentum for the rest of the season.

    Both squads began their inaugural season in 2017, one with considerably more fanfare than the other.

    Atlanta was not only new last year, but good. They reached the postseason and boasted a boisterous crowd that set attendance records for all but one MLS club. Still, many around the league want to know if they’re for real.

    Atlanta United Beats Minnesota United 1-0

    At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AUTD players are focused on the task at hand. “I don’t know that [our goals] have changed, they’ve just maybe gotten a little bit loftier,”  technical director Carlos Bocanegra told ESPN. “The realistic goal and challenge is to be in that conversation and be challenging for the Cup every year.”

    The Minnesota club stands in utter contrast to the immediate success experienced by Atlanta.

    “We are a long, long way from where I want — and where the club wants — us to be,” Minnesota coach Adrian Heath was quoted by ESPN FC as saying. “That is just the reality of where we are at this point in time. We live in a here-and-now world. Everybody wants to go on reality TV and be a star overnight. Nobody wants to put in the work that takes years.”

    Atlanta’s Josef Martinez is No. 1 in the league in goals scored (four) and Miguel Almiron is tops in shot attempts (22). That bodes well for the Five Stripes.

    Last season, Atlanta beat Minnesota in its home-opener 6-1, something they’re trying to avoid this time around.

     “It was samba football, just everybody wanting to attack and press forward without the right kind of balance,” midfielder Rasmus Schuller told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “And playing a team like Atlanta that has loads of talent up front, and people running behind the line, you get exposed. And that’s kind of what happened last season. So we don’t want to do that again.”
    Atlanta is coming from a week off after winning back-to-back matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Now, they head up north for what promises to be a fairly frigid evening.

    Here’s how to keep up with the match

    vs. ⏰ 7:30 p.m. ET | LIVE 📺 FOX Sports South 📲 FOX Sports GO
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