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If you want to know about Atlanta, Georgia, you used to have to travel down interstate 75, 85 or 20 to experience the true city. But now Google has made it easy.
Google just launched Atlanta on its Google Arts & Culture, the company’s immersive portal on different subjects of interest. If you visit at g.co/exploreatlanta you’ll be whisked into all things ATL.
Previously Google Arts & Culture only focused on world-class destinations and landmarks like the Met Museum in New York, or Rome. But the inclusion of Georgia’s largest city means Atlanta is world-class too (but we knew that).
What You’ll Find On Atlanta’s Google Arts & Culture Portal
If you want to see an online glimpse of the Peach State’s largest city, here’s what you can explore:
As the tourism reopens, people can take a first step by exploring highlights of Atlanta’s unique scene in one digital location, including:
- 360 virtual tours of Atlanta History Center, The Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, Hammonds House Museum and the Atlanta Contemporary Museum.
- An oral history into the city’s globally diverse restaurant scene with the Southern Foodways Alliance.
- A tour of Atlanta’s neighborhoods with WABE and a gander at the city’s colorful community murals with Living Walls
- The city’s thriving tech startup scene with Goodie Nation and founder Joey Womack
- What celebrities like Kandi Burress, Fahamu Pecou, and Big Boi, and more love about the city
“Atlanta has always pushed our nation forward. From social justice and civil rights to culture, creativity and entrepreneurship, this city is on the forefront of progress, and change,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said. “It’s important to forge partnerships with companies, like Google, who are invested in our success as much as their own, because those collaborations make valuable resources and opportunities available to every Atlantan.”
Atlanta is the fourth American city to get Google’s Arts & Culture treatment and the first in the South.
To make it happen, Google Arts & Culture Atlanta partnered with 30 Atlanta institutions, from the High Museum to The National Center for Civil and Human Rights and more. The result is a world-class experience.
Want to find out for yourself? Get into Atlanta’s vibrant music, people, food, history and more online at g.co/exploreatlanta.
Explore Atlanta At Your Own Pace
Aside from the awesome influencers around the city, Atlanta offers some great sights and sounds for the uninitiated.
The fun is just starting. Are you a beer drinker? You also may want to visit a craft brewery in the city.
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Ever wonder why you find yourself swatting your arm while you’re outside on a beautiful Atlanta afternoon doing some gardening or cooling on the patio?
It’s because Atlanta is one of the top cities in the United States when it comes to mosquitoes. In fact, Georgia’s largest city ranks #2 for the pests.
That’s according to pest control company Orkin, which just released its list of top pest control cities.
How Long Do Mosquitoes Live?
Mosquitoes live roughly about 21 to 28 days. During that time, it can spread disease, suck blood and give birth in short order.
A mosquito that is outdoors can expect to live out its entire lifespan. An indoor mosquito probably will get squashed before it causes much damage, but if not, it can live inside a home or building for more than three weeks.
It’s important to stop mosquitos, which we’ll talk about later, because it only takes about a week for their eggs to hatch.
Atlanta, Georgia has been particularly hit hard by the mosquito scourge. Here is Orkin’s Top Mosquito Cities list, which ranks U.S. metro areas by the number of mosquito customers served from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
Here Are The Worst Cities For Mosquitoes In 2021
1. Los Angeles (+1)
14. Grand Rapids (+5)
2. Atlanta (-1)
15. Orlando (+5)
3. Washington, DC
16. Nashville (+1)
4. Dallas (+2)
17. Minneapolis (-2)
5. Chicago
18. Indianapolis (+4)
6. New York (-2)
19. Baltimore (-1)
7. Detroit (0)
20. Memphis (-7)
8. Miami (+2)
21. Richmond, VA (-7)
9. Charlotte (-1)
22. Phoenix (+2)
10. Raleigh-Durham (+1)
23. Boston (-2)
11. Houston (+1)
24. Norfolk, VA (-1)
12. Philadelphia (-3)
25. Cleveland
13. Tampa (+3)
26. New Orleans (+4)
Atlanta’s mosquito season runs roughly from May to September, which is the warmest part of the year.
How To Get Rid Of Mosquitoes In Atlanta
But don’t think you’re helpless when it comes to stopping these pests.
1. Get rid of any standing water
If you have standing water around your home, that’s the #1 breeding ground for mosquitoes. Dump that water out!
Make sure all flower pots or old tires are empty of water because once those mosquitoes are born, you’ve got trouble.
Dump out any standing water near your home.
2. Use Mosquito Repellent That Works
Some of the top repellents in stopping mosquitos are:
Mosquito Dunks
Electronic Bug Zapper
Thermacell Patio Mosquito Repellent
Dynatrap 1-Acre Mosquito & Insect Trap
Sprays
- Babyganics DEET Bug Spray
- Badger DEET-Free Natural Buy Spray
- Cutter Backyard Fogger
- Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent
3. Wear Long-Sleeved Shirts And Long Pants
Unfortunately, you may find yourself out in about in the city and where you are may not have strict control on the bugs. One way to protect yourself is to wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants.
If may be a bit warm for long clothing in the summertime, but your skin will thank you later.
Last Word
Mosquitoes are going to be around forever. They play an important role in the ecosystem. The key is to not lose a pint of blood to them every night.
Some of you may choose to stay indoors during the hotter days and come out only at night or early in the morning. That’s not bad advice.
Here are some things to get into at night in Atlanta.
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A new basketball league has chosen Atlanta as its home. The new sports league OTE (Overtime Elite) will begin play in the fall, according to a news release.
Not a professional league and not exactly semi-pro, OTE sees itself as a “comprehensive accelerator” for elite players’ professional careers, preparing them for the next level.
Overtime Elite League To Play In Midtown Atlanta
Atlanta was chosen after league officials visited eight cities across the nation.
“If we could construct a city that would be the perfect home for Overtime Elite, it would look just like Atlanta,” Overtime Elite Commissioner and President Aaron Ryan said in a written statement. “The city’s storied basketball history, diverse population, vibrant business community and rich culture make Atlanta a special place. OTE is looking forward to being an active contributor to the community.”
League play will take place in Midtown Atlanta. A 103,000-square-foot facility in Atlantic Station is being planned, according to the release. OTE players will train, study and compete on the site.
The construction of the facility is poised to create up to 400 construction jobs in metro Atlanta, at least 30% of which will be diverse and people of color.
Who Is Overtime Elite?
Overtime Elite is a Kentucky-based company that made a name for itself by producing game videos of 4- and 5-star high school recruits.
The basketball league is a natural progression for the company, who aims to address issues like compensation of amateur athletes.
As for OTE, every player will earn a six-figure salary, with a guaranteed minimum salary of more than $100,000 per year, plus bonuses and shares of equity in Overtime, the company says.
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Are you a fan of “thighs” and “breasts” at Hooters? The Hooters beauty pageant has several dates across the country, including metro Atlanta.
When Is The Hooters Girl Pageant In Georgia?
The Hooters Girl Pageant will be held in Douglasville, Georgia on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 6855 Douglas Blvd
Douglasville, GA, 30135. The contest all culminates in the crowning of the 2021 Miss Hooters International.The grand event is going down in Orlando, Florida on July 29. Learn more HERE.
If you want to know what’s poppin’ at Hooters, the answer is basketball.
Watch The NBA Playoffs At Hooters
Hooters is a great bar to catch the NBA playoffs. Find one near you.
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If you’re interested in booking a flight out of the busiest airport in the world to get to the beach, one of the things that is no doubt on your mind is your safety.
Many of the nation’s top airlines are starting to book fares close to the levels that they did pre-COVID. But some travelers understandably may be apprehensive.
Is It Safe To Fly Again?
In this article, we’ll show you some of the leading resources on future travel in the pandemic era.
First of all, let’s talk about the most essential equipment you’ll need to pack and wear for you travels: Masks.
Masks
Face masks are mandatory on all planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation in the United States. It doesn’t matter if you’re leaving American or on your way back into the country.
Here’s where you can buy a mask.
What The Science Says
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control & Prevention says if you’re fully vaccinated, you “can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.”
As to when we’ll be able to travel safely again in the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is on record as saying that it all depends on the COVID vaccine.
But the vaccine doesn’t automatically mean that we can return to traveling as normal, according to Fauci.
“Getting vaccinated does not say you have a free pass to travel,” Fauci told Forbes. “Nor does it say you have a free pass to put aside all the public health measures that we talk about all the time.”
“You can get some degree of protection that isn’t durable 10 days to 14 days after the first dose, but you can’t rely on that,” Fauci was quoted as saying. “The maximum immunity begins about 10 days to two weeks and beyond following the second dose. That goes for anyone, regardless of whether you want to travel or not.”
What The Travel Industry Says
The travel industry has implemented several safety measures to ensure that passengers feel safe and protected onboard. Some safety measures include:
- Face Coverings: Assurance that all passengers have a face covering and wear it at the airport and on board.
- Symptoms: Assurance that the passenger is not experiencing a fever, which is essentially a temperature (38C/100.4F or higher), coughing, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain and/or sore throat.
- Exposure – Assurance that the passenger has not had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or had symptoms in the last 14 days.
With health officials overwhelmingly in favor of vaccines, you might be wondering how to go about travel in the next few weeks or months.
What To Do Before You Book A Flight
Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself.
1. Decide On Your Comfort Level
No one can tell you what your comfort level is in this pandemic. It all depends on whatever risks you are willing to take.
Always weigh CDC guidance. Once you decide on an acceptable level of risk to you, then stick to that when choosing when and how to travel.
2. Try To Save Money
There’s absolutely no sense in spending a lot of money on travel if you don’t need to. Try to save money if at all possible.
Some ways you can keep more of your dollars is by checking for fare sales at the major airlines. You can also looks for cheap routes on Google Flights.
3. Make Sure Your Get Vaccinated For Flights
One thing that has been discussed, and supported by many in the airline industry, is a mandatory vaccine.
“Everything will be on the table for discussion,” Fauci has told Forbes, referring to mandatory vaccinations for airline passengers.
If you’re looking for the vaccine near you, here’s how to find it.
Final Thoughts
COVID-19 has upended life as we know for the majority, especially when it comes to travel. You may be wondering what it’s going to take to feel safe traveling by air, car or another means.
The key thing is to do your research before you book.
Also It’s very important that you DO NOT travel if you were exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, or you have tested positive for COVID-19. Learn when it is safe for you to travel. Don’t travel with someone who is sick
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Chicken and waffles restaurant Chick’nCone is set to open in Atlanta later this year, according to its website.
The new eatery recently opened in Alpharetta on Windward Parkway. For those who know about the food spot, this is a welcome addition to North Fulton.
Chick’nCone Opening In Atlanta
Atlanta has a lot of chicken and waffle spots, but this is the first time it’s been offered cone-style.
Chick’nCone started off as a food truck in New York City. That’s where co-owners Jonathan Almanzar and Josh Lanier began selling chicken-stuffed cones. The eatery opened its first location in Dubai before expanding in the States.
What’s On Chick’nCone’s Menu?
When it comes to the menu, Chick’nCone’s is simple but good: Fried chicken in several variations.
- Chick’nCone with Choice of Sauce:
Crispy chicken tossed with your favorite sauce and served in a hand rolled waffle cone! It’s truly #SoCluckinGood
- Chicken Tenders
- 3 chicken tenders. Choose your additional quantity of tenders and make sure to add some dipping sauces.
- Sandwich:
Crispy chicken tossed in your favorite sauce and served in a split top brioche roll!
Where Is Chick’nCone Located?
Chick’nCone’s Atlanta location is to be announced, although their website shows that its off Memorial Drive between Reynoldstown and Old Fourth Ward.
As for Chick’nCone’s Alpharetta location, it’s at 5215 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004. Here’s a map so you can find it.
When you enter a Chick’nCone today, you’ll find that most locations are only serving take-out or delivery and may have limited hours due to the COVID pandemic.
Before you visit, call ahead to your local Chick’nCone store for their hours.
If you want to check out some other romantic restaurants in Atlanta, these are hard to beat. But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
- Chick’nCone with Choice of Sauce:
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Do you have a black-owned food business? If so, then you may be eligible for part of a $250,000 award to support black businesses.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an untold number of restaurant workers have lost their jobs. For the vast majority of them, finding another restaurant job has been an issue.
Local Green Atlanta Awarded Feed The Soul Foundation Cash Award
Enter the Feed the Soul Foundation. The organization is the nonprofit arm of Black Restaurant Week LLC. Fee the Soul recently announced their first-ever cohort program to support marginalized restaurant entrepreneurs.
They aim to do that by setting up financial and professional resources through the Restaurant Business Development Grant Program.
The initial awards were announced earlier this year. Local Green Atlanta, located on Joseph Lowery Boulevard, is one of the recipients for 2020.
Feed the Soul Foundation will begin taking applications for 2022 later this year. For more information about Feed the Soul Foundation, please visit feedthesoulfou.org.
Grubhub and Maker’s Mark, have both lent their support to the program, which was founded by entrepreneurs Falayn Farrell, Warren Luckett and Derek Robinson.
“Black-owned businesses were already faced with funding challenges and creating sustainability before the pandemic. We spent years speaking with restaurateurs to hear their concerns and there was an echoing sentiment,” says Falayn Ferrell, Chairwoman of Feed the Soul Foundation and co-founder of Black Restaurant Week. “We came to understand there is not a one-size-fits-all method. One restaurant needs support in building a digital presence; however, a food truck is seeking knowledge to expand to a brick-and-mortar location. We focused on developing a solution to address individualized concerns with personalized insights to improve and grow their businesses.”
Well, we all don’t have $250,000 to award to our favorite eateries. But is there something you can do on an individual basis?
How Can You Support Black Restaurants In Atlanta, Georgia?
You can support black restaurants in Atlanta by patronizing them in several ways.
Want to know where to go? Check out this list of the best black-owned restaurants in Atlanta.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Nouveau Bar & Grill owner Ebony Austin is set to open another location of her popular restaurant in Jonesboro.
Nouveau is one of the College Park restaurants that line Main Street down what is becoming known as the “Chow Row” of the south side.
Nouveau Bar & Grill Opening In Jonesboro
In addition to the Jonesboro restaurant, Ebony has plans to open an eatery in Miami, Florida as well.
Austin opened Nouveau in October 2019 in College Park, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Talking to Southside Dash Radio, Austin shared why she chose College Park to start her restaurant business.
“I wanted to be in a place where I could give back to my community and it’s appreciated,” she said, referring to area youths. “Once we get older, we want them to have something solid to stand on.”
“Me and my homegirl had went and looked at the restaurant and when we saw it we said: This is it. Where do I sign?” She said that she’s really big on real estate, so she wanted to not only open an eatery but own the building where it’s located.
“It’s not just about me opening up a restaurant in College Park, but it’s about how can I give back to a city like College Park and Atlanta,” Austin said.
Nouveau has an awesome happy hour with $6 drinks begins from 3 – 7 pm. They also have a karaoke night.
What’s On The Menu At Nouveau Bar & Grill?
Nouveau Bar & Grill has one of the most tasty menus in all of Atlanta. Here are some top menu items you can get:
Chicken & Waffle
Sweet potato Belgian waffles & crispy fried chicken wings
Dyriah’s Jerk Wings
Charbroiled jerk wings, BBQ sauce & homemade blue cheese dressing
Turkey Burger Sliders
Brioche bun, gruyere cheese, fried onion, kosher pickle & nouveau sauce
Sticky Fried Ribs
Sweet-spicy BBQ sauce & Napa cabbage slaw
Where Is Nouveau Bar & Grill Located?
Nouveau Bar & Grill is located at 3775 Main St. College Park, Ga. 30377. Here is a map so you can find it.
Final Word
Austin said she is always looking to give back to the community. She always makes a point to hire people who have entrepreneurial mindsets.
You can make reservations at Nouveau Bar & Grill at 404-343-6735.
Atlanta continues to be a place with plentiful things to do, see and eat! If you like that part of town, don’t sleep on College Park either.
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Do you like a fast internet connection? If you live in Atlanta, you may be wondering what service provides the fastest internet speeds.
A new test from Ookla shows a clear winner when it comes to download and upload speeds in Atlanta.Which Internet Service Provider Has The Fastest Speed In Atlanta?
If you’re thinking about signing up with an internet service provider, this is something you need to know about.
According to results from Ookla, in the first quarter of 2021, the median download speed for Atlanta was 122.46 Mbps. For Google Fiber customers in Atlanta, it was 204.65 Mbps, which constitutes a speed that is almost 70% faster.Atlanta is a market crowded with all of the major providers — Cox, AT&T, Spectrum and Xfinity — but Google Fiber came out tops, according to Ookla’s results.You may be wondering what is a good internet speed to operate your devices, including your PC, tablet and mobile phone.What Is A Good Internet Speed According to Ookla?
According to Ookla, these are the internet speeds that are considered good:
- 1-5 Mbps for checking email and browsing the internet
- 15-25 Mbps for streaming HD video
- 40-100 Mbps for streaming 4K video and playing online games
Is A 100 Mbps Speed Fast Internet?
A 100 Mbps speed is considered fast internet, but it’s not top-tier speed. With 100 Mbps, you will be able to stream movies, TV and play online games with very few problems.
When you talk about fast internet, 100 Mbps is fast, but not the fastest.
Is A 200 Mbps Speed Fast Internet?
If you have 200 Mbps speed internet, you have very fast internet, there’s no question about it. You can easily stream movies, TV and play video games with very little slowdowns involved.
If you have see companies advertising 200 Mbps internet speed, know that it is very common in large metropolitan cities and surrounding suburbs. And again, it’s very fast, but not super-fast.
Is 300 Mbps Speed Fast Internet?
if you have 300 Mbps speed internet, you’ll have no problem streaming video content, including videoconferencing and gaming online.
The 300 Mbps internet package offers really fast upload and download ability and can load-share with no problem.What Internet Service Providers Are Fastest Across America?
Xfinity was the fastest fixed broadband provider in 13 states during the first quarter of 2021, according to Ookla.
Spectrum was fastest in seven states, while Google Fiber and Cox were each fastest in four states. MetroNet was tops in three states and RCN in two.How To Sign Up With Google Fiber
If you want to sign up with Google Fiber in metro Atlanta, here are the steps you need to take:
- Visit fiber.google.com
- Enter your street address to Check Eligibility
- If you’re eligible, follow the on-screen instructions to start the sign–up process. You’ll choose your plan, agree to our terms of service and enter a payment method.
How To Sign Up With Xfinity
If you’re interested in signing up with Xfinity for high-speed internet, here are the steps:
- To create an Xfinity ID at xfinity.com/getstarted.
- Once your ID is created, you’ll need to verify it by confirming some account details.
- Next you’ll have the option to enter your existing, personal email address.
How To Sign Up With AT&T
If you want to sign up with AT&T for home internet, here are the steps you need to take:
- Go to att.com/internet and enter your email address to create an account.
- Choose between 300 Mpbs, 500 Mpbs and 1,000 Mpbs internet speeds.
- Checkout at online cart by entering your payment information.
How To Sign Up With Spectrum / Charter Internet
- Go to Spectrum.com.
- Enter your address info in the fields to see what internet speed is available in your area.
- Select it to view local offers.
Final Word
When choosing high-speed internet, please note that all services, including speeds, may not be available in your area. So that means don’t pay for it!
If you really want to save money, you may be close enough to a public Wi-Fi hotspot that would make it unnecessary for you to even purchase home internet.
Depending on where you live, you may have some free internet options. Do your research before you buy anything.
Along with the wonderful things to eat and do in Atlanta, there are also so awesome places to shop.
In addition to malls, many Atlanta boutiques and consignment shops have daily deals so that you can save money.
Atlanta’s retail scene continues to be a bright spot for the local economy — and that means more sales for everyone!
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Marvel Studios has unveiled the new poster for the new Captain America movie and it’s none other than Sam Wilson.
The fact that the most famous shield in comics is being passed to an African-American superhero is a big moment for the MCU, which has been criticized for its role in portrayals of race.
And The MCU’s New Captain America Is…
Actor Anthony Mackie, who was Captain America’s sidekick in many of the MCU films will now take the baton. Mackie, a native of New Orleans, shared that his son was emotional when he found out who the new Captain America would be.
Mackie did several episodes leading up to the development in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, a seven-part series on Disney+
Here’s Marvel’s official poster of the new Captain America.
The series was largely filmed in Atlanta and in-studio in Fayetteville, Georgia’s Trilith Studios.
Want to watch The Falcon and The Winter Soldier for free? Here’s how.
That ecosystem is why there’s so many film jobs available in Georgia right now (Wanna get cast as an extra?). And with MCU’s Phase Four in production, there won’t be a shortage for a while.
With close to 1,000 movie and TV projects produced just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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