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Canoe restaurant remains one of the best-kept secrets of Atlanta’s dining scene. Tucked away on a quiet and bucolic part of Vinings overlooking the Chattahoochee River, Canoe has made its name on excellent fare served in an elegant setting.
The fanciness continues this weekend as the eatery is hosting an intimate wine dinner on Monday, April 16 with Paul Hobbs Winery. Hobbs is one of the most celebrated names in winemaking.
The menu, crafted to perfection by Executive Chef Matthew Basford, will feature a seasonal, coursed offerings accompanied with vino.
The festivities will start at 7 p.m. in the Paces Room and Matt Hobbs will be onsite to guide diners through the wines for the evening. Tickets are $125 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Canoe is located at 4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE Atlanta, GA 30339. Reservations can be made by phone or online at canoeatl.com
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Atlanta is one of two cities getting a female-focused coworking space, AtlantaFi has learned. The creative, spa-inspired workspace is being brought to the city by business accelerator Hera Hub.
The space will cater to women across several industries including high-tech, business operations, legal advisors, and tax professionals to artists, designers, educators, and creative experts.
Women’s Coworking Space Opening In Atlanta
Those that use the space can expect weekly educational seminars, intensive workshops, and one-on-one mentoring . Although the coworking space was designed by women, for women, it is open to anyone who values collaboration and community.
Another one is also opening up in Phoenix, Arizona. The Hera Hub Atlanta location will be led by Violet E. Pearson, who has lived in the city for more than 12 years.
“Atlanta is perfectly poised for the Hera Hub business model. While the city has made great inroads into creating a welcoming business environment for women entrepreneurs, there is much to be done. Our aim is to facilitate networking and collaboration among our members and to galvanize and support female-focused businesses through strategic and sustainable growth,” says Pearson.
Learn more www.HeraHub.com/Atlanta.
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A commercial filming in Atlanta is looking for “hip business professionals” to cast. The filming will take place Monday, April 16 for two commercials.
Casting directors are looking for men and women of any ethnicity for the scenes. The age range should be 18 to 20, according to the casting call.
If your’e interested, check out the job notice breakdown below.
Atlanta Commercial Casting Call Seeks ‘Hip Business Professionals
COMMERCIAL CASTING!
Seeking hip business professionals, Male & Female, open ethnicity, ages 18-40 to work on 2 commercials in 1 day!
Casting Requirements:
– Must submit a headshot, full length & waist up photo (Professional Photos Preferred, but will consider well lit / in focus photos)
-Must submit at least 1 photo in hip business apparelShoots: Monday, April 16
Rate: $300 flat
Location: Atlanta, GATo submit for consideration please send 3 photos (headshot, full length, etc) along with your name, age, height, weight, wardrobe sizes & phone number to submissions@catrettcasting.com
Subject: LOOKING FRESH
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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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Topgolf, the sport-dining-entertainment complex that is packed every weekend night, is offering its customers a chance to win some big money and Under Amour swag. A 22-city Topgolf Tour will begin July July 29 and give fans a chance to compete against each other.
The winning two-person team from each regional tournament will be dressed in Under Armour apparel and will earn a trip to Las Vegas for the Topgolf Tour Championship, “plus a chance at returning home with the $50,000 cash prize,” the company said in a press release.
The tourney comes to Atlanta’s Topgolf location in Midtown on August 25
Every registration will earmark $5 to the Veteran Golfers Association, which the 2018 Topgolf Tour is supporting.
“Excitement for the Topgolf Tour builds every year. With players of all backgrounds competing, Topgolf truly is Everyone’s Game,” said Topgolf Media President YuChiang Cheng. “We are proud to introduce a military division and support the Veteran Golfers Association this year to provide a social and athletic outlet in which veterans can participate.”
Regional tournaments will begin in various cities starting July 29 and ending Nov. 2. Positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligibility rules can be found online.
The winning team will advance to the Topgolf Tour Championship Nov. 2-4 at Topgolf Las Vegas.
“It was probably one of the cooler experiences of my life just from start to finish,” said 2017 Topgolf Tour Champion Chris Mabry, who competed from Kansas City with Champion teammate Kevin Ward.
Here is the tour schedule:
July 29:
New Jersey (Topgolf Edison)
July 30:
Denver (Topgolf Centennial)
Aug. 5:
Washington, D.C. (Topgolf Loudoun)
Aug. 6:
Chicago (Topgolf Naperville)
Indianapolis (Topgolf Fishers)
Aug. 11:
Kansas City (Topgolf Overland Park)
Salt Lake City (Topgolf Midvale)
Aug. 19:
Nashville (Topgolf Nashville)
Sacramento (Topgolf Roseville)
Aug. 25:
Atlanta (Topgolf Atlanta Midtown)
Aug. 26:
Miami (Topgolf Miami Gardens)
Portland (Topgolf Hillsboro)
Sept. 8:
Jacksonville (Topgolf Jacksonville)
Charlotte (Topgolf Charlotte)
Sept. 9:
Houston (Topgolf Webster)
Sept. 15:
Birmingham (Topgolf Birmingham)
Sept. 16:
Dallas/Fort Worth (Topgolf Fort Worth)
Orlando (Topgolf Orlando)
Sept. 18:
United Kingdom (Topgolf Watford)
Sept. 23:
Phoenix (Topgolf Scottsdale)
Austin (Topgolf Austin)
Nov. 2:
Las Vegas (Topgolf Las Vegas)
Nov. 3-4:
Tour Championship (Topgolf Las Vegas)
Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to sign up at topgolf.com/tour.
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Atlanta Movie Tours is taking tourists on a trip this weekend. On Friday, Apr 6, patrons will get to see where Civil Rights Meets Film Heritage Tour! The tour takes you from the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the city, stopping at all the spots where today’s African-American filming is taking placeall over town.
The cost is $85 per person and includes lunch, a Wren’s Nest tour and a donation toward Oakland Cemetery’s African American Burial Grounds restoration fund.
The group says this on its website:
This tour takes you from the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta through to the current African-American filming happening all over town. The newly unveiled U.S. Civil Rights Trail locations will be mixed in with our Atlanta Heritage Tour, including an exclusive tour of the Wren’s Nest, iconic lunch break, and private Oakland Cemetery African American Grounds Tour. You will see sites of Civil Rights leaders, pioneers of black history, and more with filming locations from Hidden Figures, Selma, Son of Shaft, Marvel’s Black Panther and more! Tour price is inclusive of lunch and a donation to help restore the African American Grounds at Oakland. THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS SO BOOK NOW!
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The new movie “The Hate U Gave” is looking for extras in Atlanta. A recent casting call says that shooting will take place in the city on Friday, April 6 and Sunday, April 8. The thing is, the filming will take place all night.
Casting directors are hiring people for a protesting scene that will likely shoot in the wee hours of the night.
The new movie stars “Hunger Games” actress Amandla Stenberg and is based on a novel by Angela Thomas.
FOR FRIDAY 4/6 and SUNDAY 4/8 both will be ALL NIGHT shoots in downtown Atlanta we are looking for African American men and women 18 – 40 or so to portray protestors – this is strictly for people that DID NOT work on The Hate U Give in 2017 — new faces only — if you did work in 2017 you will be contact today about working so again only new faces — email a recent photo and all contact info to: RiotExtras@gmail.com – NEW PROTESTOR in Subject
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Tickets to see the Atlanta Braves play at SunTrust Park are the most affordable out of any MLB team, according to a new study. GoBankingRates.com looked at Major League Baseball stadiums and compared what it costs fans for tickets, food, beverages and parking.
Despite being one of the newest stadiums in all of MLB, admission to SunTrust Park came in No. 1in being the least expensive. When you add other expenses such as food, parking, etc, the Braves ballpark came in overall in second place, bested only by Coors Field.
The Braves began play last week in its second season at SunTrust Park after a quarter-century in downtown Atlanta’s Turner Field.
People heading to a Braves game are encouraged to park in Official SunTrust Parking Lots. There are 19 official parking lots operated by the Atlanta Braves that contain 14,000 parking spots. Prices in the lots range from $10 to $18, and parking can be purchased on the Braves website ahead of time.Other insights from the GoBankingRates.com study showed that it costs nearly $100 to enjoy the amenities at some of MLB’s top ballparks.
Top 3 Most Expensive MLB Stadiums
1. Cost to Attend Yankee Stadium: $95
- Two tickets: $42
- Two hot dogs: $6
- Two beers: $12
- Parking: $35
2. Cost to Attend Safeco Field: $92.83
- Two tickets: $51.33
- Two hot dogs: $9.50
- Two beers: $12
- Parking: $20
3. Cost to Attend Fenway Park: $91
- Two tickets: $30
- Two hot dogs: $10.50
- Two beers: $15.50
- Parking: $35
Top 3 Least Expensive MLB Stadiums
1. Cost to Attend Coors Field: $50
- Two tickets: $20
- Two hot dogs: $10
- Two beers: $6
- Parking: $14
2. Cost to Attend SunTrust Park: $51
- Two tickets: $12
- Two hot dogs: $13
- Two beers: $10
- Parking: $16
3. Cost to Attend Angel Stadium: $52.67
- Two tickets: $24.67
- Two hot dogs: $9
- Two beers: $9
- Parking: $10
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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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Arches Brewing in Hapeville is going to be festive on the first full weekend in April. That’s because it will be First Friday on April 6 and one week later, they’ll celebrate the brewery’s second anniversary.Grab your tickets and come out to support Arches on Saturday, April 14th! The establishment will be featuring multiple rare & barrel-aged styles, tapping a specialty cask, and pouring our very first experimental lager from their recently announced Lager Lab project.Arches Brewing Celebrating 2-Year Anniversary
The party will stay rockin’ with two lives bands, the Atlanta Photo Camper, and Buena Gente Bakery serving up delicious cuban eats.Arches promises that there will be even more surprises on the site.General Admission tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are $75 – ticket details & purchase here.Here’s the flyer info:
This will be a ticketed event, 21+ only and no dogs will be allowed.
Live music by Lazy Lightning & The Night Shift.
Buena Gente Cuban Bakery will be onsite slingin’ delicious cuban fare, so come hungry!
Atlanta Photo Camper will be hanging out to help capture the moment! Have you seen their setup?? It’s amazing.
A pre festivities group bike ride to the brewery sponsored by @The Spindle ATL
