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The Atlanta metropolitan area continues to grow by leaps and bounds, coming in No. 4 in cities with the biggest number of people moving in. Georgia’s largest city is only behind Dallas, Houston and Phoenix in number of people moving in, despite rising property prices, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Among America’s fastest growing regions, metro Atlanta has about 5.7 million residents, making it the ninth-largest metro area in the country. Much of the gains are happening in North Fulton County, which is the most affluent area of the metro area and state.
Just under 600,000 residents have moved into the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area from 2010 and 2017, the census reports.
Since that time period only 12 other regions had more people added to their populations. Atlanta’s business climate, including a robust startup environment and the influx of Fortune 500 companies looking to plant roots here, has made the region a leading metro area.
Top 10 Metro Areas by Population (2016)
MSA 2016 Estimate
1 New York, NY 20,153,634
2 Los Angeles, CA 13,310,447
3 Chicago, IL 9,512,999
4 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 7,233,323
5 Houston, TX 6,772,470
6 Washington, D.C. 6,131,977
7 Philadelphia, PA 6,070,500
8 Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL 6,066,387
9 ATLANTA, GA 5,789,700
10 Boston, MA 4,794,447See more highlights from the census here.
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Source: AtlantaFi
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FoxTrot Liquor Bar in Atlanta is hosting a networking event on Tuesday, March 27 in Midtown.
FoxTrot Liquor Store Mixer: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 6 to 9 PM
Network After Work invites you to an evening out with other local business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and career-minded professionals on Tuesday, March 27th at Foxtrot Liquor Bar
Hosted by America’s leader in networking mixer events, enjoy introductions and conversations after work weekday in a casual environment ideal for networking featuring a large and club like vibe serving craft cocktails
It’s a great chance to get out of your office (home or otherwise), step away from the computer, put your phone down, and meet new people who are eager to exchange ideas, make connections, explore partnerships, find employees, get to know you, or just shoot the breeze about movies and sports.
- Color-Connect Name Badge
- Light Appetizers from 6-7pm
- Drink Specials from 6-7pm
Whether you have a specific business or career goal in mind, or just see the value in having deeper roots in the local community, this is the event for you.
Tickets start at $20 at the door, so reserve your spot now to ensure entrance and save money. There are several ticket levels available for this event to meet your specific needs.
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FoxTrot Liquor Bar in Atlanta is hosting a networking event on Tuesday, March 27 in Midtown.
FoxTrot Liquor Store Mixer: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 6 to 9 PM
Network After Work invites you to an evening out with other local business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and career-minded professionals on Tuesday, March 27th at Foxtrot Liquor Bar
Hosted by America’s leader in networking mixer events, enjoy introductions and conversations after work weekday in a casual environment ideal for networking featuring a large and club like vibe serving craft cocktails
It’s a great chance to get out of your office (home or otherwise), step away from the computer, put your phone down, and meet new people who are eager to exchange ideas, make connections, explore partnerships, find employees, get to know you, or just shoot the breeze about movies and sports.
- Color-Connect Name Badge
- Light Appetizers from 6-7pm
- Drink Specials from 6-7pm
Whether you have a specific business or career goal in mind, or just see the value in having deeper roots in the local community, this is the event for you.
Tickets start at $20 at the door, so reserve your spot now to ensure entrance and save money. There are several ticket levels available for this event to meet your specific needs.
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Source: AtlantaFi
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Two well-respected Atlanta eateries have made the list of OpenTable’s Best Restaurants for a Big Night Out.
Two Urban Licks in Midtown and The Optimist (West Midtown) made the cut in the list of 100 Best Restaurants in America for a Big Night Out. The list features a bevy of food spots known for great eats, toney locale, lively ambience and other amenities you’d want for a big night out.
OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations, culled the list from more than 12 million verified OpenTable diner reviews collected between February 1, 2017, and January 31, 2018.
“The list features an array of buzzworthy restaurants, from up-and-coming to established, trendy to tried-and-true, across 24 states and Washington D.C.” said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer at OpenTable. “Whatever your notion of a big night out entails, whether it’s a bustling bar scene or a spot to see-and-be-seen, fun is on the menu at any of these honorees.”
TWO Urban Licks, located at 820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, is one of the hippest bars and food spots in ATL. One of the city’s busiest restaurants, Two Urban Licks is a well-known date-night restaurant and is known for its lively yet romantic ambience.
The Optimist, located at 914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318, is an opulent eatery known as a seafood lover’s paradise and must-do dining for couples. From the oysters to the drinks, it’s a place that knows what it’s doing, from start to finish.
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To usher in the rites of spring, Dairy Queen continues its annual tradition of giving away free ice cream cones at participating locations. The freebies will be far and wide in metro Atlanta on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 only.
DQ has come a long way since opening the first restaurant in Joliet, Illinois in 1940. Today, there are more than 6,400 locations.
The eatery is encouraging donations from customers to go toward the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Here are participating Dairy Queens around the ATL:
10 North Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308-2501Food and TreatOpen today from: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
404-874-6110The Mall At Peachtree Center
Atlanta, GA 30303-1603Food and TreatOpen today from: 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
404-389-0682245 E Trinity Pl
Decatur, GA 30030-3480Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 9:30 am
404-600-3875Northlake Mall
Atlanta, GA 30345Treat OnlyOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm770-414-48991519 Norman Berry Rd
East Point, GA 30344-6939Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm404-767-6801South Dekalb Mall
Decatur, GA 30034-1425Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm404-212-17121641 Spring Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080-3774Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-432-3809Perimeter Mall
Atlanta, GA 30346-1518Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm678-320-08803680 Flat Shoals Rd
Decatur, GA 30034-1632Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm404-244-93514146 Lawrenceville Hwy
Tucker, GA 30084-4716Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 am770-938-23231010 Veterans Memorial Hwy SW
Mableton, GA 30126-3106Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 9:30 pm770-941-05235057 Austell Rd
Austell, GA 30106-2855Food and TreatOpen today from: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm770-944-14092621 Panola Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058-4833Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm678-620-3038340 Fairview Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294-2636Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm470-317-93231630 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260-1709Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-961-46181207 Southlake Mall
Morrow, GA 30260-2324Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
770-960-66784890 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071-1548Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm678-969-07323913 Austell-Powder Springs Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127-2797Food and TreatOpen today from: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm770-943-6605North Point Mall
Alpharetta, GA 30022-3020Treat OnlyOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm770-619-17086627 Roosevelt Hwy
Union City, GA 30291-1640Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:30 pm770-964-37257404 Davidson Cir E
Stockbridge, GA 30281-7810Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-389-5281256 N Main St
Jonesboro, GA 30236-3201Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-471-58563721 Largent Way
Marietta, GA 30064-1672Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-426-8899211 S Main St
Alpharetta, GA 30009-7104Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-475-66643063 Five Forks Trickum Rd
Lilburn, GA 30047-1806Food and Treat770-736-18553202 Budford Hwy
Duluth, GA 30096-3547Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 9:30 am770-476-76132561 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144-3500Food and Treat770-428-40786126 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134-1928Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:30 am770-942-58588045 Senoia Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213-2865Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:30 pm770-626-30419859 Hwy 92
Woodstock, GA 30188-3865Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 11:00 pm770-926-02335815 Stewart Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135-2373Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-949-67613485 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy
Hiram, GA 30141-2036Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-943-00109125 Roosevelt Hwy
Palmetto, GA 30268-1849Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-463-47624516 Holly Springs Pkwy
Holly Springs, GA 30115-7457Food and TreatOpen today from: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm1169 Highway 20 81
McDonough, GA 30253-6521Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm770-957-6519300 Petrol Pointe
Peachtree City, GA 30269-1551Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-487-2100520 Highway 81 E
McDonough, GA 30252-2930Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm678-782-35027947 Villa Rica Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157-8619Food and TreatOpen today from: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm770-575-01942761 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114-3957Treat OnlyOpen today from: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm770-213-4529 -
This spring, Atlanta will once again play host to one of the largest Afro-Caribbean events in the South. Afro Soca Love will invade the city on April 28, 2018. A rave will take place from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
The event flyer says that, “Afro Soca Love: Atlanta is an Afro-Caribbean rave infused celebration of LOVE. A unique rave inspired atmosphere with an African and Caribbean twist, Afro Soca Love: Atlanta boasts a variety of fun filled activities that promises to leave our tribe of LOVE yearning for more. In an effort to promote unity while sharing African and Caribbean culture, our organization aims to immerse our of tribe of attendees in a truly memorable experience.”
The party is going down at Da Warehouse Atl located at 2339 Brannen Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316.
Interested in going? Get tickets for the event here.
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Few people could imagine that when Prince came to the Fox Theatre for an intimate, stripped down performance on April 14, 2016, that it would be his last.
The artist had originally planned to play Atlanta on April 7, but he canceled for an undisclosed reason at the time. The word was that he had gotten a bug of some sort and needed a few more days to recover.
So he announced that he’d play two shows at the Fox a week later as part of his “Prince & a Microphone” show. Prince Rogers Nelson dropped dead in his elevator days later just outside Minneapolis. The Atlanta show will go down in history as the last time audiences heard the musical genius play.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3aPNwrRMKY
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A new opportunity for African-American women to hit the small screen has presented itself in Atlanta. An upcoming commercial is looking to cast a 25-40 years old black woman to portray a mother.
Scenes will be filming on March 28 or 29 in Atlanta. To audition for a role in the upcoming commercial, check out the casting call breakdown below.
African American Female Casting – $350/day
💰💰Seeking an African American, Female, 25-40 years old, to portray a mother.
Dates: 3/28 or 3/29 – MUST be available both days.
Rate: $350 Flat
Location: Atlanta, GATo submit, please email us 3 PROFESSIONAL and NON-PROFESSIONAL (one photo must be smiling with teeth) photos of yourself along with your name, age, height, weight and current phone number to: mailto:Submissions@CatrettCasting.com
Subject: WHAT’S COOKING
Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2017.
Here are the productions that have filmed in metro Atlanta in the past six months:
“Avengers: Infinity War”
The sequel to “The Avengers” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is shooting in metro Atlanta. Central Casting is hiring background actors, stand-ins, photo doubles and featured roles for the upcoming film. Shooting began last April 5 & May in Fayetteville. It hits theaters in April 2018.
“Den of Thieves”
If you’re a fan of “Power” and “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” by 50 Cent, the rapper-turned-movie mogul TV is back with another gritty film. “Den of Thieves” is a feature film starring the rapper and Gerard Butler. The movie will center on a bank heist that goes awry for one of the criminals. Shooting began in January 2017 in Atlanta.
“Pitch Perfect 3”
The film “Pitch Perfect 3” follows the other two films in the hugely successful franchise. The third installment of the musical comedy will star Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson & Miley Cyrus. The film is currently casting stand-ins. Shooting began January 30 in Atlanta and Marietta.
“Black Panther”
The Marvel Studios feature film “Black Panther” will star Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan & Lupita Nyong’o in the “Avengers” spinoff project. The movie focuses on T’Challa, the ruler of the kingdom of Wakanda and his efforts to defend the country from its adversaries. It has ruled the box office for the past five weeks and raked in over $1 billion. -
Thursday night’s third episode of “Atlanta” featured nods to the city’s recent past, including former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. The show also weaved some Gucci Mane fodder into the dialogue.
Earn comes into some money, hoping to show Van a good time, only there’s no good time to be had in the city this night.
Michael Vick appears in AtlantaFX episode
The ending scene showing Vick pays homage to the football star’s time in the A and also what he meant to the fans. Down on his luck, he has resorted to racing people for money. Earn has been finessed out of money all night, why not again, this time on his terms?
Meanwhile, this is Van’s “Robbin’ Season” debut, with the first two episodes devoted wholly to the fellas. After the opening scene, she’s in pretty much the rest of the show, bouncing lines off Earn, who is trying to show her a good time on his dime for once.
Read more: Check out the Robbin’ Season soundtrack
“Money Bag Shawty” touches on a number of hot-button topics, including institutionalized racism, strip club commerce and VIP culture, but mostly it does what AtlantaFX has always done, and that is show you the truth through that ATL lens.
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The Atlanta Beltline is adding to its waist — and that’s a good thing.
On Thursday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the city has acquired the railroad corridor needed to complete the Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside Trail. The move means that the Eastside and Westside Trails will be linked, creating 14 contiguous miles of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor.
Bottoms said the purchase of the 4.5-mile span today from CSX was the largest remaining piece to fulfill the 22-mile project.
Atlanta Beltline Acquisition Secures 4-Mile Stretch From CSX Railroad
“I am pleased to announce that the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta BeltLine have concluded the largest remaining single purchase of land toward closing the Atlanta BeltLine loop,” Bottoms said in a written statement. “With this historic purchase, the City of Atlanta is taking another step forward in improving connectivity, growth and investment in South Atlanta by providing access to trails, transit options and world-class greenspace for all residents.”
City leaders lauded the announcement, including Beltline CEO / President Brian McGowan, who was on hand.
“The Southside Trail will connect the east side of the Atlanta BeltLine to the west side for the first time in its history – and that changes everything.” McGowan said in printed remarks. “This inactive rail corridor that once divided neighborhoods can now be used to create jobs, transit and affordable housing options for communities south of downtown.”
I am thrilled to announce the purchase of the Railroad Corridor for the BeltLine’s Southside Trail. For many decades Atlanta’s neighborhoods have been separated by physical barriers. The @AtlantaBeltLine breaks those barriers and connects us all in so many important ways. pic.twitter.com/5Sz0zfJ6c2
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) March 16, 2018
The BeltLine, which began as a master’s thesis for Georgia Tech student Ryan Gravel, has turned into the largest public-private development in the city in the past quarter century. When it is finished, it will connect the core of the city’s neighborhoods and improve transportation, add green space, and promote redevelopment..
Mayor @KeishaBottoms announced the purchase of the 4.5-mile Southside Trail today from CSX – a landmark day for the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta BeltLine, and the many, many partners, stakeholders and supporters with whom we work! Thank you all! https://t.co/suGuyaIoUT pic.twitter.com/NOulxTvpBr
— Atlanta BeltLine (@AtlantaBeltLine) March 15, 2018