Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency.
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Atlanta-based craft brewery Second Self Beer Company, has just launched Peach Bellini (5.5% ABV), the first of a new cocktail-inspired beer series.Peach Bellini is a refreshing beverage with hints of lemondrop hops and fresh peach.Atlanta’s Second Self Beer introduces Peach Bellini
If you’re wondering how Peach Bellini tastes, it’s a hoppy ale with a finish that is bright and fruity. It goes down smooth, which makes it a perfect pairing for summer brunch, pool parties and long weekends.Peach Bellini can be found on tap at Second Self’s taproom in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood, with limited distribution to South Carolina and Alabama.Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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The 15th annual AC3 Festival is taking place from Tuesday, Oct 8 to Sunday, Oct. 13 in Atlanta. The headquarter’s for this year’s events is The Gathering Spot in Midtown.
The annual event, which has grown from being a music insider’s convention to a major music festival, will still feature workshops and other beneficial networking opportunities for aspiring and new artists.
AC3 Festival 2019: Everything you need to know
The Gathering Spot will be where several festivities take place, featuring tech from today’s leading voices in addition to its existing music, social justice and cultural experience.
- VIP (Early bird) tickets cost $949
- GA (Early bird) tickets cost $339
This year the AC3 Conference is partnering with Symphonic Distribution to produce The Artist Center, a space for artists and music makers to connect, learn and develop their careers. The will oversee:
- Mentorship: A series of an intimate mentorship sessions with industry professionals.
- Panels & Workshops: Panels and workshops providing artists with important information, tools and tips to take their career to the next level.
- Music Feedback: Play your music for industry professionals and receive feedback on the spot.
Don’t Miss: Atlanta AC3 Kickoff Party
This festival is one of the premiere outdoor events in Atlanta this year. Held in Atlanta’s prime venues, festival season spotlights the best of the city.AC3 Festival Schedule
Whether you prefer neighborhood events or huge festivals, all ages will be accommodated when it comes to food, live entertainment and more. The best part? Many of Atlanta festivals are FREE.As the weather warms, you can expect Atlanta festivals, many who probably have never heard of, to hit every weekend.Don’t worry, AtlantaFi.com has got you covered.Whether you enjoy food-focused festivals, or some downhome blues under the sunset. We’re going to cover them all.This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year. -
Taqueria del Sol, Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, and Charleston’s Home Team BBQ are bringing the Hatch Chile Fest back to Atlanta for 2019. The festival will take place on Sunday, August 18.
Hatch Chile Fest 2019 is one of the most anticipated summer food and beverage events in Atlanta.
Hatch Chile Fest 2019 in Atlanta: Everything you need to know
The Foxeria del Sol Hatch Chile Fest is both an annual harvest celebration of fresh chiles Hatch, New Mexico and a fundraiser for Hogs for the Cause.
The festival will run from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and include festival entry and unlimited access to food stations.
Where will Hatch Chile Fest 2019 take place?
The Hatch Chile Fest is a one-day, block party style festival that will take place at Taqueria del Sol’s westside location at 1200-B Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Here’s a map to help you find it.
The Hatch Chile Fest will feature food stations from participating restaurants as well as Hatch-inspired cocktails, local beer from Creature Comforts and live music by Moontower.
All proceeds from Foxeria del Sol will go to benefit Hogs for the Cause, a leading nonprofit organization that issues cost of living grants to families with children suffering from pediatric brain cancer in the United States.
This festival is one of the premiere outdoor events in Atlanta this year. Held in Atlanta’s prime venues, festival season spotlights the best of the city.Whether you prefer neighborhood events or huge festivals, all ages will be accommodated when it comes to food, live entertainment and more. The best part? Many of Atlanta festivals are FREE.As the weather warms, you can expect Atlanta festivals, many who probably have never heard of, to hit every weekend.Don’t worry, AtlantaFi.com has got you covered.Whether you enjoy food-focused festivals, or some downhome blues under the sunset. We’re going to cover them all.This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year. -
Update June15, 2019: Comedian and movie star Tiffany Haddish has canceled her planned performance at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta over the state’s “heartbeat” bill.
The actress sent a statement to ticketholders saying that “After much deliberation, I am postponing my upcoming show in Atlanta. I love the state of Georgia, but I need to stand with women and until they withdraw Measure HB481, I cannot in good faith perform there.”
The controversial heartbeat bill will go into effect January 1, 2020 unless lawmakers reverse course. Critics fear the state’s film industry will be gutted if the bill becomes law.
Original article below:
Comedian and movie star Tiffany Haddish is coming to Atlanta to perform a set on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
The Tiffany Haddish show is set to run from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Fox Theatre in Midtown Atlanta.
Tiffany Haddish show coming to Atlanta in June
You can get tickets to Haddish’s Atlanta performance here. I suggest you buy now, because you know the Fox can pack them in quick.
Haddish is currently a hot item in Hollywood. The comedian scored a breakout hit in 2017’s “Girls Trip” in an ensemble cast. She has since been working with Tracy Morgan on “The Last O.G.” for TBS.
Where will Tiffany Haddish be performing in Atlanta?
Haddish will be at the Fox Theatre in Midtown. The address is 660 Peachtree St., NW Atlanta Ga. 30308. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Don’t know what to expect at a Tiffany Haddish show? Check this out:
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Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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Casting directors are looking to hire some actors for roles in Netflix’s “Insatiable” is a TV series filming its second season.
The show is about a real-life disgraced lawyer finds a second act as a beauty pageant coach. The dark comedy has been filming in Atlanta for weeks now.
Atlanta casting call: Netflix’s “Insatiable”
Here are the casting call details:
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“INSATIABLE” (Netflix Series)
This is it…the last episode..the last pageant 😉
We now have spots for MON 6/17 AND TUES 6/18 or TUESDAY 6/18 ONLY
Working FRI 6/14, MON 6/17 and TUES 6/18
– Male and Female, ALL ETHNICITIES
– ages 18 to 60
We also have some spot for all 3 days if you are open
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WORK DATES**: (FRI 6/14), MON 6/17 and TUES 6/18
PAY RATES: $76 for 8 hrs with OT after that
LOCATION: Filming in DULUTH
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SUBMIT TO: projects2@tscasting.com
SUBJECT LINE:
MON and TUES
or
TUESDAY ONLY
Or
Avail 3 Days!
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PLEASE INCLUDE:
CURRENT, CLEAR, PHOTOS !!!
We need to see current hair length, color, etc..
One from the waist up and one from the chest up…
No strange angle selfies please…nice , neutral photos!
Then please List the following
First and Last NAME
PHONE NUMBER (s)
CITY & STATE (where you will be coming from!)
Email address
AGE
Height
Weight
SIZES:
WOMEN: Dress, bust/bra/cup, waist, pants, shoe
MEN: Jacket, Collar, Sleeve, Waist, Inseam, shoe
And please describe /verify your attire with
“I have suits, cocktail dresses, dressy nicer casual, etc… whatever you have”
BONUS NOTE: we are going to be raffling off several awesome prizes on Tues 6/18 – $2000 worth of gifts and prizes…it is going to be fun and rewarding and Tammy does the raffle herself!! Woohoo!
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and 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 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects 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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Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti is making waves with as the hype rises for the release of his third full-length album, “Whole Lotta Red.”The artist, born Jordan Carter, lives in a Buckhead mansion with his girlfriend, Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea.While some people evidently know this, most of hip-hop-dom found this out from a recent interview with Fader magazine.Playboi Carti: Atlanta is home of hip-hop
During the sitdown, Playboi Carti makes it known that his hometown of Atlanta has the music game on lock.“This is the home of the whole hip-hop,” he tells Fader. “Niggas ain’t f*** with us on this music s**, and I ain’t just talking about me.”Atlanta music has certainly made a name for itself over the past 30 years. But it really took off with the creation of LaFace Records in the late 1980s and early 1990s.That’s what propelled a young Andre Benjamin to tell the hip-hop world at the Source Awards that “Atlanta got something to say.”Playboi Carti has a point that the ATL is likely where the next big music superstar will come from. He says when he big ups Atlanta’s musical success, it’s not a reference to himself.Atlanta artists with #1 or #2 singles
“I’m talking about the next nigga that we don’t even know about right now, making a song. He’s from Atlanta,” he tells Fader.Is Playboi Carti just blowing smoke? Or does he know a thing or two about ATL music?Here are the Atlanta artists with #1 and #2 singles — from CeeLo, to TLC, Monica, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Ciara, Outkast, Usher, T.I. … (takes a breath)… Shop Boyz, DL4, Young Jeezy, Toni Braxton … and many more.CONCERTS OUTROThere are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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A new $80 million mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta called Waldo’s Old 4th Ward will be anchored by Motto by Hilton, a micro-hotel concept.
The hotel, which is set to break ground in August 2019, will be the first Motto by Hilton in the United States and is located at the intersection of Boulevard and Edgewood.
Waldo’s Old 4th Ward to be anchored by Motto by Hilton
The 125-key Motto by Hilton will be equipped with a full-service restaurant, food stalls in a courtyard, and a speakeasy.
In addition to the Hilton hotel, Sixty West Funds and Lucror Resources will build a seven-story heavy timber construction office building.
The construction of Waldo’s Old 4th Ward has come to fruition through the Sixty West O4W Opportunity Fund. Included within one of the city’s 26 eligible Opportunity Zones identified by the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, the urban infill, master planned, mixed-use community is one of the first Qualified Opportunity Zone funded developments to break ground in Atlanta and in the United States.
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
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The Atlanta Symphony presents Opera’s Greatest Hits at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. The event takes place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost is free for this concert, which has first-come, first-serve seating.
Atlanta Symphony presents Opera’s Greatest Hits: Tchaikovsky & More
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra return to Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill for a performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and more. The evening will begin with a pre-concert performance from the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra at 6:30 p.m., conducted by ASO Associate Conductor and ASYO Music Director Stephen Mulligan.
The Orchestra’s history at the park dates back to the first performances in 1976 led by conductor Robert Shaw. Over the years, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has performed more than 100 concerts in the park, delighting audiences with free live symphonic music.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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The food was superb, the offerings sublime, the settings were amazing. The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2019 showed why it is the premiere food event in the Southeast.
The festival began Thursday, May, 30 2019 at 6:00 PM. The first event was called ” Stars Atlanta: Coming Together Over Exceptional Food and Wine in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer.”
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2019: Review
As with many others, the setup was very attendee-friendly and catered to those visiting the city for this joyous occasion.
The chefs, makers and other talent were all in high spirits as they shared their secrets and culinary expertise with the crowds.
As for me, it was my first Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, so I didn’t know quite what to expect. I found it pleasant, fun and exceptionally planned.
Brunch… is served
There were two notable brunches over the weekend that set the tone: Saturday’s Savor Arkansas and Sunday’s Great Bake Sale.
The Savor Arkansas breakfast shone a spotlight on the culinary excellence of the Razorback state. The vendors not only put on a show of grace and hospitality, but the food was downright outstanding — exactly the kind of royal Southern meal you’d expect.
The Great Bake Sale brunch featured bite-size concepts that catered to the sweet tooth. (S/O to the bread pudding).
Of course, it wouldn’t be an Atlanta Food & Wine Festival event, without free-flowing libations to lighten the atmosphere and couple with sweetened palates.
In Historic Fourth Ward Park is where the festival’s Tasting Tents were located. Thousands of foodies congregated over the three-day weekend to sample and savor the food from the region’s most renown eateries.
To put it in a word, it was simply delicious (OK, two words).
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is a well-organized machine that I would recommend times 10!
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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Georgia’s politics, specifically the legislature’s passage of a recent anti-abortion bill, has put the state’s footing as the nation’s movie capital in jeopardy. The Georgia movie industry hangs in the balance.
Case in point: Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger told Reuters this week that continuing to produce movies in Georgia would be “very difficult,” if the controversial law takes effect.
CEO says it’d be ‘difficult’ for Disney to produce movies in state
Disney has had a very successful run filming around Atlanta and the state over the past four years. With “Avengers” franchise and “Black Panther” filming here, the media company holds a lot of sway.
Many Hollywood stars voiced displeasure with Georgia politicians as the “heartbeat” bill gained momentum in the state House and Senate.
Iger is the highest movie executive who has spoke out against the bill. He has been in the news lately to talk up Disney’s new streaming service.
“I rather doubt we will,” he answered when asked by Reuters if Disney could stay in the state if the governor signs the bill. “I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we will have to heed their wishes in that regard. Right now we are watching it very carefully.”
The heartbeat bill states that a doctor can perform an abortion even after he or she can detect a fetal heartbeat. The law goes into effect January 1, if it isn’t defeated before then.
Georgia movie industry is red hot
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and 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 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects 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