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The Netflix hit “Stranger Things” has begun its third installment, the streaming company confirmed recently. Production has begun in metro Atlanta, as the previous two seasons.
That means you’ll be seeing a lot more casting calls for the series, which official began its work on April 20.
Back again on screen are Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp and Winona Ryder. But new faces will include Jake Busey and Cary Elwes.
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For the first time in 30 years, a Spelman College alumnae has been chosen to give the commencement address, the school announced this week. The honors will go to Rosalind Gates Brewer (class of 1984), who serves as group president Americas and chief operating officer for Starbucks.
Brewer will talk to more than 470 graduates as thousands of their family and friends cheer them on at the ceremony on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta.
Spelman College Commencement 2018: Starbucks COO To Address Graduates
Brewer has made history in several roles over her three decades in the professional world, including being the first woman and first African American to hold the role of COO at Starbucks. She also holds the distinction of being the first woman and African-American to lead a Walmart division when she helmed the role at Sam’s Club in 2012.
She has been a regular name on the list of the world’s most powerful women by Fortune and Forbes. She also serves on the board of directors for Starbucks and chairs the Spelman College Board of Trustees.
“Rosalind Brewer is a stellar example of the Spelman woman, one who has made a significant impact not only as a business woman, but as a global citizen,” said Spelman President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. “She has forged a path that has led to numerous successes in corporate America and has served as an exceptional chair of the Spelman CollegeBoard of Trustees. We are pleased to have someone who confidently knows her own voice and strengths, and who as STEM major and Spelman alumna, can share her experience with the class of 2018.”
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“What Men Want,” a new film starring Taraji P. Henson, is casting for male and female actors of all types for specific scenes to be shot in Atlanta.
The new movie, based off the remake of the 2000 movie starring Mel Gibson, begun production this spring and will continue into the summer. In this version , Henson gets to play the protagonist finding out what makes men tick.
New Taraji P. Henson film ‘What Men Want’ casting in ATL
The film will partially be shot in the ATL and because of that, casting directors are looking to fill some roles to be filmed across multiple days in early May. Here’s what they want:
High profiled corporate office setting.
WMW” “What MEN Want”
If you are looking to work multiple days and have multiple suits or multiple (like) clothing items shown in the photo, (SUBMIT)Your photos must show you have business attire and will arrive with 3-4 options for WARDROBE department to select a look for you.
CHECK YOUR CALENDAR FIRST as to NOT to DOUBLE BOOK.
BOOKING THOSE FIRST THAT ARE AVAILABLE ALL (5) DAYS!!
MALE and FEMALES
Age: 30 and up
RATE: $75/8
Call time: TBD
Location: downtown, Atlanta GASeeking 10 stylish men (with MULTIPLE/FITTED/TAILORED SUITS) nice BLAZERS and SLACKS (no khakis) no church suits, unless your church suit is a fitted/tailored business suit (there’s a difference)
SEEKING (5) Women (with multiple suit/business dress choices) Nice heels. VIBRANT and energetic. High profiled corporate office setting.
Your photos must show you have business attire and will arrive with 3-4 options for WARDROBE department to select a look for you.
All (5) DAYS
MON: MAY 21
TUES: MAY 22
WED: MAY 23
THURS: MAY 24
FRI: MAY 25
NO DREADS/NO BRAIDS/NO TWISTS/NO PONYTAILS/NO MULTICOLORED HAIR
-Individuals with business looks/business clothing-Email (3) recent photos of yourself.
You may hang clothing choices on hangers and send photos.
Ladies, PLEASE DO NOT SEND PHOTOS WITH DIFFERENT HAIR STYLES. Please send photos of current look and how you will look the days you are filming.Email: (3) recent photos
Name
Age
Number
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Distance to downtown, Atlanta GAEmail: WMW.Mhc@gmail.com
Subject Line: FEMALE AGENT (5) days
Subject Line: MALE AGENT 5 daysYour photos must show you have business attire and will arrive with 3-4 options for WARDROBE department to select a look for you.
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If you’ve ever wanted to see what regal fashion looks like up close, here’s your chance. The Ultimate Fashion Xperience promises an afternoon of fashion, fun, live entertainment, fashion designers, fashion models, vendors, and networking.The event is Saturday,The event is sponsored by ABS Fine Art & Apparel.Price: Adult $15 Advance/$20 at the door; Children 6 & Up $10 Advance/$15 at the door; Children 6 & Under FreeAn afternoon of fashion, fun, live entertainment, fashion designers, fashion models, vendors, and networking.
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Life comes at you quick if you’re Michael Vick. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is coming back to the city to be involved in the game he loves.
Vick will be offensive coordinator in a new professional football team starting up in Atlanta, according to news reports. Vick, one of the most explosive and exciting players to ever play in the NFL, will join the staff of former Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress, according to a league press release.
The team will be in the new Alliance of American Football league and play at Georgia State Stadium, the old Turner Field, near downtown Atlanta. The city is the second one to have a head coach named. Former SEC coach Steve Spurrier has signed on to coach a team in Orlando, Florida.
Michael Vick will be the offensive coordinator for the new
@TheAAF team in Atlanta, which will begin play next February. Former#Vikings head coach Brad Childress will be the head coach.The league will begin play in February, with only a handful of teams in its inaugural season.
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Meehan’s Public House Buckhead,which has several bars around metro Atlanta, recently announced that it was closing its Buckhead location. Friday, April 20 was its last day in operation.
The tavern opened four years ago at 322 E Paces Ferry Road NE and fought to stay in the black in a competitive restaurant and bar scene that was tailored for the affluent.
On its Facebook page last week, the restaurant told patrons that it was abruptly shutting down:
“Regretfully, after some great years in the Buckhead community, Meehan’s Buckhead has decided to close its doors. We are grateful to all of those in the neighborhood that supported our pub. We thoroughly enjoyed each and every day with you guys, from our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and fall Oysterfest events to Thursday night trivia and live music on the weekends. We’ll miss serving each and every one of you!
The Irish eatery will still operate its Sandy Springs, Atlantic Station and downtown locations.
The vacancy won’t last long. Sports bar Irby’s Tavern will open in place of Meehan’s, What Now Atlanta reports.
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On Monday, April 16, Atlanta’s futuristic songstress Janelle Monae released the new audio, the song “I Like That,” from her upcoming “Dirty Computer” album. The sultry ballad is poised to be a spring anthem for Monae, whose newest project is highly anticipated.
Look: Janelle Monae’s ‘I Like That’
The album’s first two singles, “Django Jane” and “Make Me Feel,” have fans in a frenzy for the full project, which is set to be released on April 27, 2018. For those of us who’ve been checking for Monae for minute, her first EP, “Metropolis: A Suite (The Chase),” showed that she has long been married to afrofuturism.
Read more: Janelle Monae announces ‘Dirty Computer’ tour
Read more: Janelle Monae’s afrofuturistic dark fantasyAs for the music, Monae is now more confident in her sonic space than ever before, in large part to her fallen mentor, Prince.
“It’s difficult for me to even speak about this because Prince was helping me with the album, before he passed on to another frequency,” she told The Guardian in February.
She said that the Purple One helped her to shed any inhibitions that crimped her creativity — and for that, she is forever grateful. “I wouldn’t be as comfortable with who I am if it had not been for Prince. I mean, my label Wondaland would not exist without Paisley Park coming before us.”
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One of the world’s largest tech companies teamed up with the National Parent Teacher Association to help keep metro Atlanta families abreast of privacy safeguards available to them. Google invited parents and guardians to their local office for the an Atlanta Family Online Safety Workshop.
Google, National PTA Hosts Family Online Safety Workshop In Atlanta
The event took place Monday, April 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Google’s Midtown office at 10 10th Street NE.
Atlanta has been chosen as the kickoff city of the pilot program, which will offer essential tips on online safety, parent-centered online safety workshops led by National PTA and information on how to keep your data safe.
Google also released the findings of its Atlanta Family Online Safety survey, which includes info culled from 1,000 Atlanta families on their online safety habits and perceptions. Here are some of the data:
- 38% use a different password for each online account
- 66% double-check the web address of links in email
- 29% use two-step verification
- 82% have spoken to their kids about the information they post online
- 81% have spoken to their kids about online bullying or harassment
- 78% have spoken to their kids about finding trustworthy information online
Lucian Teo, Google’s User Education and Outreach Manager, along with Sean Arthurs, National PTA’s Senior Manager of Education Initiatives, were on hand along with area parents and guardians.
“It has never been more important to understand the basics of online safety, and parents need a strong baseline of knowledge to teach their families how to protect their information online,” Teo said in a news release. “We’ve teamed up with National PTA to introduce our first Family Online Safety Workshop, bringing families together to share the knowledge they’ve gathered teaching their own kids to stay safe on the web.”
“As parents, we want to help guide our children so they can navigate the world and make safe, smart, informed decisions,” Teo added.
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Upscale ports bar STATS in downtown Atlanta will be done remodeling its space in July, the eatery recently said. The sports bar is retrofitting part of the building to add an on-site brewery and is also rebranding itself as STATS BrewPub.
The popular bar located at 300 Marietta St. NW, is also adding to its beer list in a big way.
“The brewery is something we’ve been thinking about, and with the ever growing popularity in the craft beer scene, especially in Atlanta, it seems like a great opportunity and addition to our restaurant,” said Legacy Ventures Chief Operating Officer for Restaurants Brian Bullock. “Our beer program will remain very strong, offering a little something for everyone, and now adding our own brews will make STATS even more of a dining destination.”
STATS is the defacto sports bar for tourists and business visitors in downtown Atlanta. The rebranding figures to have nary an effect to the site’s choice as a place to watch the Hawks, Falcons and other games.
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Latin-American fusion restaurant Blue Cantina opened its doors in East Atlanta last week on April 19, 2018.
The eatery has risen anew after its old location near downtown Atlanta was razed after the balcony collapsed in 2017. Because they’re in rebuilding mode, the restaurant is hiring for a number of positions.
The new site at 1242 Glenwood Ave SE is more airy and offers room to grow if that’s necessary. The menu favorites are all there, including the Braised Beef Tacos, TLC Tacos and Latin Fusion Wings.
Here’s what the restaurant says about itself online: “Blending traditional Mexican flavors with a slightly southern twist, BLU Cantina boasts a modern decor to indulge the senses. No matter your seat, you’re guaranteed an epicurean experience of endless measure destined to leave you wanting more.”
If you’re interested in a job, here’s the contact info: Send Email Resume + Photo: blucantina257@gmail.com
