On Thursday, May 16, customers qualified for a free meal for a year at the new Chick-fil-A at 2090 Newnan Crossing Blvd. East. There was no purchase necessary, one per customer.
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Luxury designer Tom Ford is opening a store in Phipps Plaza, the iconic shopping destination in Buckhead, according to Simon, the mall’s parent company.
The Tom Ford store in Buckhead will open in Phippz Plaza by the 2019 holidays, Simon said. The Atlanta store will feature women’s and men’s fashion.
Tom Ford opening in Atlanta’s Phipps Plaza
“We’re very pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Simon through the addition of our two newest stores in Phipps Plaza and The Galleria,” said Tom Ford, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director. “Houston and Atlanta continue to be very strong markets for our business, and we look forward to serving our customers in these new stores.”
Phipps Plaza has undergone a number of renovations since 2018, becoming a mixed-use redevelopment with Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Atlanta as well as an adjacent apartment complex.
Want to know more about shopping in Atlanta? Check out our ATL mall shopping guide.
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The Gulch, that long stretch of underground parking lot, railyard and abandoned greenspace, has been rebranded as Centennial Yards.
Real estate firm CIM Group is responsible for the transformation, which aims to encompass far more just a name change.
The Gulch In Downtown Atlanta Is Now Centennial Yards
The name change is part of a redevelopment that will feature a mix of hotels, apartments and retail spaces covering up to 12 million square feet. The project will revitalize a 40-acre patch of land that has sat dormant and unkempt for more than two decades.
The downtown Atlanta space, which used to be a prominent railroad junction, fell into disrepair when city planners sought to build up the area around Techwood for the 1996 Olympics.
“Now is a prudent time for us to launch the branding of Centennial Yards. We wanted a name that was authentic, and one that would make clear where the project was located, while also honoring the history of the site,” said Devon McCorkle, First Vice President, CIM Group.
During the commotion around the new Amazon headquarters, Atlanta officials offered plans to redevelop the Gulch, but there was staunch opposition.
The latest effort seems to have come to pass quietly.
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Renown local chef Kevin Gillespie is set to open a pop-up concept in downtown Atlanta in June. The new Atlanta restaurant will be called Ole Reliable and will serve coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Old Reliable will be located at 133 Peachtree St. NW in the Georgia Pacific building in the space formerly occupied by Aramark.
Kevin Gillespie opening pop-up Old Reliable in downtown Atlanta
“I’m really excited about setting up shop downtown and providing the hard-working folks at Georgia- Pacific Center with a morning pick-me-up or a midday meal,” Gillespie said in a written statement. “This is our first foray into coffee which I love and have been obsessed with for years. It’s also fun to have a chance to serve our guests during the day, as currently we only serve dinner at our restaurants.”
Gillespie is chief ideas man for Red Beard Restaurants LLC, his operations and management company. He rose to fame after he was a finalist on “Top Chef” in 2009. In 2013, he opened Gunsmoke in Atlanta.
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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It’s graduation season in Atlanta. Students from all over the metro area are excited to be graduating and moving into the next phase of their lives.
With all the excitement, many graduating seniors are posting commencement ceremonies on social media. Here are some of the best ones from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Georgia State University and more.
Atlanta graduation videos: Commencement season is here
In case you missed it, one of the biggest moments was when billionaire and Morehouse alum Robert F. Smith pledge to eliminate all student loan debt for the 2019 class. Talk about passing it forward!
Wow! Billionaire Robert F. Smith surprises @Morehouse graduates by announcing this morning his family will eliminate the student debt of the entire class of 2019 with a grant. #PayItForward #HBCU pic.twitter.com/BPEDBdqryu
— Marcus Smith (@MarcusSmithKTLA) May 19, 2019
Check out some of these other highlights from the class of 2019
Morehouse Men on one accord!
When you just graduated from @Morehouse and Robert F. Smith just paid off your student loans….🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/XWwIJPcRkz
— HBCU Buzz (@HBCUBuzz) May 19, 2019
Georgia State University grads in the house!
🎓We are pleased to congratulate our spring 2019 @GSUArtSci graduates who walked across the stage to receive their degrees at today's commencement! We applaud you! 👏 #GSU19 #TheStateWay pic.twitter.com/4GjMeMRmwm
— Georgia State University (@GeorgiaStateU) May 8, 2019
Yesterday, I officially became a Spelman Alumna. After transferring, having not all of my credits accepted, being put behind a year, and now graduating with Latin honors. All on His time. God, I give you all the praise and glory. Price just went up. 🙏🏽💙🎓 #SpelmanGrad19 pic.twitter.com/VsmwYnxC4r
— talk to me niceee (@tkxxi) May 20, 2019
Congratulations from Spelman College!
They’ve waited four years to march through the Alumnae Arch! Congratulations class of 2019! #SpelmanGrad19 pic.twitter.com/X5s21Ka8wk
— Spelman College (@SpelmanCollege) May 17, 2019
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Georgia businesses have generated $7 billion in economic activity with the help of Google’s search and advertising tools, according to a new report.
Google’s products have helped 39,000 businesses in the state, according to the tech company’s Economic Impact Report.
Report: Google helping Georgia businesses
The study chronicles Okabashi, a family-owned and operated shoe company in Buford. The firm uses Google’s digital tools to increase their online presence and reach customers.
“For American small businesses, the web is the most powerful tool to attract new customers and retain existing ones,” said Mary Ellen Coe, President of Google’s Global Customer Solutions. “Last year, our search and advertising tools helped generate billions of dollars in economic activity for millions of businesses. And we look forward to continuing our work with Georgia’s business, nonprofits and publishers to help them grow.”
Georgia is fully invested in Georgia as well. The company employs more than 350 state residents full-time at its Midtown Atlanta and Austell offices as well as its data center in Douglas County.
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The fast food chain and local franchise owner and Operator Lauren McGuire ran the free promotion, called First 100.
New Chick-Fil-A opens in Newnan
The First 100 Campout party included community members of all ages in an overnight party. Registrations begins at the restaurant at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15.
McGuire’s life has been intertwined with Chick-Fil-A since she was small. At age 7, she had open heart surgery and her family would reward her after her numerous doctor appointments with Dwarf House in Hapeville.
Years later, two of her brothers would become Chick-fil-A operators and another worked at the chain’s Atlanta support center. Her husband worked as a corporate attorney for Chick-Fil-A for more than a decade.
Soon McGuire joined the chain as a team member. In 2011 she was named operator of the Arbor Place Mall location in Douglasville.
McGuire’s nearly 5,000-square-foot restaurant at Newnan Crossing has been designed to enhance all aspects of a guest’s experience from the drive-thru to the counter to in-restaurant dining.
Up to 100 adults will win a digital offer card with a year of free Chick-fil-A meals (52 meals with each consisting of a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, medium Waffle Potato Fries and a medium beverage).
· The community event is open to guests surrounding the restaurant with a list of eligible zip codes and complete rules found at https://thechickenwire.
chick-fil-a.com/News/Future- Openings. 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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Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria recently opened its doors on Howell Mill Road in West Midtown Atlanta. The eatery’s grand opening was held Thursday, May 9, 2019.
Slim & Husky’s occupies the space formerly held by One Rooster. The new Atlanta restaurant comes to us from a group of businessmen who first opened a Slim & Husky’s in Nashville.
The Tennessee State University graduates started the fast casual, gourmet pizza joint as a way to serve unique pies and provide jobs.
What’s on the menu at Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria?
Where is Slim & Husky’s located in Atlanta?
Slim & Husky’s PIzza Beeria is located at 1016 Howell Mill Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30318. Here’s a map to help you find it.
There is another location at 581 Metropolitan Pkwy SW Atlanta, GA 30310.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: 15+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta
The best restaurants on the Beltline all have excellent customer service and food. What separates them from many of the other spots is that they’re on the urban playground called the Beltline.
The ATL has other cool eateries as well. If you’re gluten-free, there’s plenty of options. Same goes for keto-friendly restaurants or Asian fare in Atlanta.
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Spelman College recently took home the top prize at the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament, America’s premier academic competition for HBCUs.
The championship title contest, which took place in Torrance, California in front of top HBCU students, school presidents, HCASC alumni and Honda associates, included a $75,000 institutional grant for Spelman.
Spelman College Wins HCASC
Honda annually awards more than $350,000 in institutional grants to participating HBCUs in addition to providing all travel arrangements and accommodations to 48 teams.
The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge competition consists of students answering questions about a number of topics, including arts, pop culture, history, literature, religion and more.
Spelman squared off against Florida A&M University, sweeping them twice.
Spelman’s winning team was coached by Daniel Bascelli and includes Jessika Agyepong, Maati McKinney, Naomi Steplight, and team captain, Ariana Benson.
“Winning itself isn’t the only reward. It’s about bringing these students together and watching them represent their school in the best possible way,” Bascelli said in a news release. “The spirit at Spelman is really strong. If you talk to the students, the feeling for Spelman, the feeling for HCBCUs and the support that Honda gives them is all a part of the pride that they feel.”
Spelman now qualifies for the National Championship Tournament. Morehouse College, which was a runner-up, received $20,000 for its placement.
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Atlanta is one of the cities that lead the United States in electricity usage, according to new statistics on energy consumption. Here are the details.
Sense, the innovator in Home energy savings, compiled the electricity data for more than 4,000 residences nationwide. The results show that the Southwest uses the most electricity of any region in the United States.
As for Atlanta, it came in No. 12 in electricity usage.
Here are the cities that use the most and least electricity
Most Electricity Usage
1
Burlington, VT
1
Phoenix, AZ
2
Concord, CA
2
San Antonio, TX
3
San Jose, CA
3
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
4
Sacramento, CA
4
Tampa, FL
5
San Francisco-Oakland, CA
5
Austin, TX
6
Madison, WI
6
Palm Bay–Melbourne, FL
7
San Diego, CA
7
Houston, TX
8
Seattle, WA
8
Miami, FL
9
Portland, OR
9
Pittsburgh, PA
10
Providence, RI
10
Columbus, OH
11
Denver-Aurora, CA
11
Kansas City, KS
12
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
12
Atlanta, GA
13
Boston, MA
13
Orlando, FL
Since 2015, Atlanta officials have made it a goal to cut energy use at government buildings, including City Hall. They have sought to reduce gasoline usage in the municipal fleet, and increase recycling at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
The Office of Sustainability works with city departments to coordinate implementation efforts toward their local government goals.
When it came to cities with the most energy usage, hot, sunny Phoenix, AZ, used the most electricity than any other city. That figure was twice as much as Salt Lake City, UT, and more than three times as much as San Jose, CA.
Homeowners in Texas cities Dallas, Austin, Houston and San Antonio use about twice as much electricity as residents in Providence, RI, or Denver, CO. This difference is partly due to the weather—but also shows the opportunities for more efficient ACs, pool pumps and other home devices.
How Atlanta homeowners can reduce energy costs
- Identify energy sources that sap power and reduce them: Common culprits include pool pumps and heaters, hot tubs, old water heaters, inefficient HVAC systems, incandescent lighting, always on devices, and older model appliances and consumer electronics.
- Look into solar power: Sunny places like Atlanta are ideal to take advantage of solar energy. This can have a dramatic effect on a home’s overall energy footprint.
- Sustainable homes: When it comes to building structures, choose residences built to near net zero standards. Learn more at Sense.com.
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Sidebar is throwing a Southernplayalistic party in honor of Outkast, the hometown rap group that changed hip-hop.
Outkast 25: A SouthernPlayalistic Tribute is all going down on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 9 pm to 2 a.m. at Sidebar, which is located at 79 Poplar St., Atlanta, GA 30303.
Outkast 25: A SouthernPlayalistic Tribute to be held at Sidebar
The tribute commemorates 25 years since Outkast released their debut album in 1994.
April 26, 1994 Outkast was introduced to the world
with the release of Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
To celebrate 25 years,
We pay a SouhternPlayalistIc TRIBUTE to André 3000 & Big Boi at “OUTKAST25” |
Friday 4/26/19 | Doors at 9pm |
@sidebaratl (79 Poplar St. NW, Atlanta, GA)
Tickets + Purchase your OFFICIAL OUTKAST25 collectors t-shirt by @chuckstyless » www.outkast25.com
Yes, we all know about the Speedway, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and the world-renowned Zoo. Those are just some great local Indianapolis attractions that are worth a first, second, or even eighth trip, certainly! If you haven’t checked them out, do. But, if you’re looking for new or new-to-you fun things to do in Indianapolis, Indiana, then we’ve found your some unconventional gems.
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
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