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    Childish Gambino To Kick Off North American Tour In Atlanta
    cj-johnson-2 March 5, 2018
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    Rapper/actor/singer/producer Donald Glover announced Monday that his music alias Childish Gambino is going on tour nationally — and the first stop is Atlanta.

    Pre-sale tickets went on sale Tuesday and the general sale begins Friday.

    Glover, who was reared in nearby Stone Mountain, has been immersed in film and TV project the past two years, putting music on the back burner. But  now it looks like music is coming back to the forefront.

    Childish Gambino’s album “Awaken, My Love” exploded onto the scene in 2016 and snatched souls along the way. Hits such as “Redbone” and “Baby Boy” caught on in the  national consciousness, especially when the former was featured prominently in Oscar-awarded “Get Out.”

    Here is the list of cities for Childish Gambino’s 2018 North American tour, which will feature special guest Rae Sremmurd.

    Sept. 6 — Atlanta

    Sept 8 — Chicago

    Sept. 10 — Toronto

    Sept. 12 — Boston

    Sept. 14 — New York

    Sept. 18 — Philly

    Sept. 19 — Washington, D.C.

    Sept. 22 — Houston

    Sept. 23 — Dallas

    Sept. 26 — Los Angeles

    Sept. 27 — Oakland

    Sept. 29 — Seattle

    Sept. 30 — Vancouver

    Here’s how to get tickets.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Business / Restaurants

    Cast Iron Restaurant In Midtown Says It’s Closing
    atlantafi-com-staff March 2, 2018
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    It’s been an especially cold winter for local eateries as another Atlanta-area restaurant says it is closing its doors. Cast Iron restaurant in Old Fourth Ward is closing in the coming weeks.

    On the eatery’s Facebook page, management apologized for discontinuing its beloved cheeseburger then told patrons the bad news:

    “I recognize that Cast Iron’s cheeseburger was a well loved menu item and that for it to be removed without any warning was inconsiderate. Our burger was listed in the top 100 dishes in Atlanta last year, about which I am both appreciative and humbled. At the end of 2017, we had to make some tough decisions, and when the dust settled our burger was no longer available. Many showed their support for this restaurant since day one by ordering that burger, and I’ll always appreciate that.

    Great News! For the next several weeks, we’ll be serving bacon cheeseburgers!

    Not so great news: at the end of those weeks, Cast Iron will be closing its doors for good.”

    Cast Iron restaurant was opened by chef/owner Evan Cordes in November 2016. Since then the Highland Avenue spot drew and dedicated crowd who came to love the atmosphere and eats.

    Two weeks ago, One Midtown Kitchen announced that it would close on March 4. The good thing though is that more restaurants are opening.

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  • Atlanta / Business / Entertainment / Food & Drink

    Arches Brewing To Debut Red Ale In Honor Of Atlanta United
    atlantafi-com-staff March 1, 2018
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    On Saturday March 3, 218, Atlanta is invited to take part in the celebration of the return of Atlanta United, aka, The 5 Stripes, with the release of United in Red.

    Like last year, the malt-forward American Red ale will no doubt be a fan favorite this season.

    “We will be showing the game in the Tasting Room to show our support for the home team,” Arches said in a press release. “Sport your Atlanta United gear and your first beer is on us! The Bearded Chef will be on site serving BBQ – show up hungry and thirsty!”

     

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    Business / Development / Food & Drink / Restaurants

    Five Daughters Bakery Coming To Ponce City Market
    atlantafi-com-staff February 28, 2018
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    The hits just keep coming for Midtown Atlanta. Five Daughters Bakery is coming to Midtown’s Ponce City Market, the eatery announced this week.

    Five Daughters is a family business,owned and operated by Isaac and Stephanie Meek of Franklin, Tennessee, along with their five daughters.

    The company’s website says “Beginning as a food-lover duo in Manhattan with big visions to share that love, we have expanded our family and have enjoyed sharing meals with friends around our table over the years. Now you are invited to join us.”

    No word yet on when exactly the joint is going to open in PCM.

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    Punch Bowl Social Opening Soon at The Battery in Cobb
    atlantafi-com-staff February 28, 2018
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    Add another notch to SunTrust Park and its surrounding businesses as the place to be this year.

    Punch Bowl Social, known as a forerunner in the “eatertainment” movement, announced recently that it will open a 27,000 square-foot “food and games” concept in The Battery Atlanta on March 24, 2018.

    The eatery will feature made-from-scratch cuisine, craft beer and vintage video games, according to a 2017 press release.

    A short walk to SunTrust Park, the Braves’ new stadium, The Battery is a mixed-use development featuring shopping, restaurants and townhomes. While the entire development won’t be ready for business by Opening Day, much of it will, city leaders have said.

    Punch Bowl Social joins other venerable eateries around the new ballpark, such as Antico’s Pizza and “Mex-Tex” concept El Feliz. Celebrity chef Hugh Acheson joins the Punch Bowl project as “culinary advisor,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Punch Bowl Social founder and CEO Robert Thompson said that the city has been a prime market for a while now.“Atlanta has a unique mix of urban sophistication and southern charm,” he said, according to the AJC.

     

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    Check out The ‘Setting The Tone’ Theatrical Art & Fashion Show
    atlantafi-com-staff February 28, 2018
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    Fashion maven Dysonna is coming to Atlanta with an art/fashion show themed “Setting The Tone.” The event follows a theme the brand launched earlier.

    The shows are about highlighting what inspires a woman and highlighting the textures and colors of a woman’s life.The show features live artwork, dancers, singers, models and the newest up & coming fashions!

    This year’s venue is the Trolley Barn, located on Edgewood Avenue on Atlanta’s east side. For more information, click here.

     

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  • Atlanta / Business / Development / Restaurants

    Muss & Turner’s Closes Down In East Cobb
    atlantafi-com-staff February 27, 2018
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    Muss & Turner’s, which opened last year in East Cobb, is closing its doors, AtlantaFi has learned. The restaurant, which took over the old Common Quarter space on Johnson Ferry Road shopping center, closed Monday, according to a press release.

    Partner Ryan Turner said this in a written statement Monday afternoon:

    We’ve got good news and bad news, so here it goes… 
    Bad News: We regret to inform you that our East Cobb location will be permanently closed as of tonight. We gave it our best, but unfortunately this venture simply did not work out. 
    Good News: Our Muss & Turner’s Smyrna location is still open and going strong! We sincerely hope you’ll come out and visit us. There are so many faces we’ll miss seeing around East Cobb, but we hope to serve you soon in Smyrna! Thanks for joining us for the ride and for your support along the way. 

    The East Cobb restaurant, which opened last March, emphasized sandwiches, soups and salads, along with a selective beverage program serving wines, local craft drafts and signature drinks.

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    These 4 Atlanta Restaurants Just Got AAA’s ‘4 Diamond’ Rating
    atlantafi-com-staff February 23, 2018
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    AAA has unveiled its list of restaurants that have earned the AAA Five Diamond Rating over the last year. The vaunted designation qualifies the eateries for the prestigious Five Diamond Restaurants list.

    Atlanta, home to some pretty swanky spots that have opened over the past five years, has only four restaurants to make the list. But given that some major cities have none, we’ll take the quartet.

    “Five Diamond restaurants have evolved over the years to meet the changing expectations of restaurant enthusiasts who are increasingly sophisticated about cuisine,” said Michael Petrone, director, AAA Inspections & Diamond Ratings.

    Here are metro Atlanta’s 10 restaurants (out of nearly 700) that have earned the four diamond designation:

    The restaurants signal the very best in culinary arts as well as top-notch service and atmosphere.

    Petrone added: “Guests want to learn about cooking techniques, ingredient sourcing and the latest trends. They are looking for a wide-ranging dining experience that includes being educated and entertained. No longer does world-class necessarily mean formal attire and opulent surroundings. And that’s where AAA’s Diamond Ratings can help guide the discerning diner.”

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  • Atlanta is a 5G city
    Atlanta / Business / Development

    Atlanta Named One Of 3 5G Cities By AT&T
    atlantafi-com-staff February 23, 2018
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    AT&T has started bringing out its 5G network in earnest. As it promised, it has began to roll out its platform this year. That means Atlanta is a 5G city.

    The company recently announced that Atlanta, Waco and Dallas will all get mobile 5G by the end of 2018. Twelve cities are slated to get the technology, which is expected to exponentially speed up internet access for the region.

    “Our mobile 5G deployments this year will be based on 3GPP standards. We will use mmWave to provide mobile 5G first, and then deploy the technology on additional spectrum bands,” an AT&T spokesperson said. “Also, note that the equipment that we are deploying today in our LTE network is 5G capable. So the work that we are doing now prepares us to seamlessly migrate to standards-based 5G.”

    AT&T’s 5G is not going to be 5G technically (more like 4.5G). In the beginning. top speeds are expected to be around 400 Mbps, which is about 40 times faster than a standard data connection.

    No word yet on when exactly the cities will get 5G.

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  • Atlanta / Business

    Saturday: Pretty Brown Girls Come To Party
    atlantafi-com-staff February 23, 2018
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    The International Pretty Brown Girl Day Vision Board Party takes place Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.

    This is what it says on the group’s website:

    International Pretty Brown Girl Day embodies the mission of celebrating and uplifting girls of color by creating a day of solidarity on the 4th Saturday in February each year. Annually, we choose a theme that supports the learning and empowerment of our pretty brown girls across the globe.

    We’re excited to announce our 7th Annual International Pretty Brown Girl Day on Saturday, February 24, 2018! Our theme is “Envision Your Future, Manifest Your Purpose”, as we seek to encourage girls to “Dream Big” by visualizing their success while exploring the process of Envisioning Success.

    This year’s Pretty Brown Girl Day will be a day of encouraging girls across the country to nurture a generous heart, courage of mind, a boldness of spirit and of course to Dream BIG! We’re calling for 1,000 girls nationwide to join us by hosting a Pretty Brown Girl “Vision Board Party”!

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