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Book and literature lovers are invited to attend the Atlanta African-American Book Expo, which will be held Sat, December 1, 2018 12 – 6 PM EST at Stonecrest Mall, 2929 Turner Hill Rd, Lithonia GA 30038.
This is a literary, music and film expo, which is free to the public, but there will be some select paid events.There will be a celebrity breakfast, a paint and sip and more.
Atlanta African-American Book Expo: Everything you need to know
The book expo will feature vets and independents authors, music execs, film producers/filmmakers, radio personalities, reality stars, bloggers and entrepreneurs in an elegant setting where they can meet and greet new target audiences and engage with old fans and mingle as well.
This event promises not to disappoint as the itinerary has something for everyone. due to the overwhelming response, we had to move the venue Downtown Atlanta to accommodate the capacity.
THE BOOK CLUBS, READERS, FILM MAKERS, BLOGGERS, and interested parties became so large with confirmed attendees for the Expo we wanted to ensure everyone was comfortable.
As of 8/20 , here is the new updated info.
THE host hotels Marriott Fairfield and Hilton Garden Hotel, however there are many hotels to choose from.If you need assistant please email all questions to bookboutiqueatl@gmail.com
MBP Publications./ Book Boutique… Atlanta African American Book Expo Event Line up
Nov 30 MBP Publications Paint and Sip
6pm-10pm
$45.00 Paint and Sip Party
Catered Food on Sell available for purchase $27.50 a plate or , our specialty Seafood Delight Plate $32.00 per plate ( includes shrimp , corn, steak or chicken , salmon, dirty rice and scallops all served in a ,pineapple)
27.50 Entree includes the following:
Entree Choice of 1 meat)
Lobster Tails
Skirt Steak
Baked Chicken
Whiting fish ( fried)
Salad, Rice, Greens, Macaroni and Chesse, green beans)
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Book Boutique Celebrity Author Breakfast
BOOKS AND Bottles Breakfast WITH Panel Discussion-includes a glass of mimosa ( holds 125 people) Guest speaker will be announced–$27.50 ( including lobster tails) not including book
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Book Expo Signing @ Stone Crest Mall and Book Boutique fom 12pm-6pm author tables $125.00 double author tables $200.00
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Let’s face it: Healthy food options are far and few between in a Southern dining mecca like Atlanta. But ever so often an eatery comes along with good intentions. Grass: A Vegan Eatery is set to open this weekend in Midtown Atlanta.
Grass: A Vegan Eatery will be at A Mano Restaurant in Old Fourth Ward Atlanta off Ralph McGill Boulevard on Sunday, November 18, 2018 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM EST.
The eatery promises to feature an extensive vegan plant base menu with appetizers, entrees, salads, and desserts. To set the mood, live music will be provided on the patio and exclusive vegan/plant based vendors out to showcase their products and knowledge.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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.
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Georgia State University will be the meeting place as student entrepreneurs compete for cash prizes and bragging rights as they pitch their team business ventures. It’s all going down on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 5:30–7:30 PM EST.
Vote for your favorite team. Enjoy dessert while we crown the winners at the following Georgia State University address: 55 Park Place 12th Floor, Joiner Room Atlanta, GA 30303.
H.J. Russell Center Business Model Comp To Be Held In Atlanta
The Business Model Competition gives student entrepreneurs experience preparing and pitching their ideas while getting feedback and a chance to win cash prizes.
Watch & vote for students in ENI 3101 as they pitch their business model ideas for a chance to win!
The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute takes pride in providing students with educational experiences that extend beyond the classroom. The Business Model Competition gives student entrepreneurs experience preparing and pitching their ideas while getting feedback and a chance to win cash prizes.
The Russell Center’s namesake, the late Herman J. Russell, Sr. cemented his legacy as a masterful entrepreneur through hard work, perseverance and innovative thinking.
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Come party at this Atlanta nightclub on Friday and forget about the long work week. International, Nationwide, and Local guest know its Lit @ Lava Fridays.
The party is going down Friday, Nov 23, 2018, 9:00 PM –Saturday, Nov 24, 2018, 3:00 AM EST at Lava Lounge 57 13th Street Northeast Atlanta, GA 30309.
That means it’s going to be an open desk, great food, drinks and relaxed dresscode make this ultimate afterwork kickback. www.UniversalRepublicAtl.com#Socializeglobally.
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Rap sensation Drake and hometown hot group Migos are swinging through Atlant this weekend. The “Aubrey & The Amigos” tour will play three dates at State Farm Arena, beginning Friday-Sunday, Nov. 16-18.
The two hip-hop titans teamed up earlier this year for the song “Walk It Talk It,” which appeared on Migos’ “Culture 2” album. Drizzy meanwhile is set to release his much-anticipated fifth album, “Scorpion.”
Aubrey and the 3 Amigos Tour to play ATL this weekend
The 41-date tour started July 26 in Salt Lake City become coming through the Midwest and South.
AUBREY AND THE THREE AMIGOS TOUR DATES
Thu Jul 26 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena Sat Jul 28 Denver, CO Pepsi Center Tue Jul 31 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Wed Aug 01 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Fri Aug 10 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre Sat Aug 11 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre Tue Aug 14 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena Fri Aug 17 Chicago, IL United Center Sat Aug 18 Chicago, IL United Center Fri Aug 24 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Sat Aug 25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Thu Aug 30 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center Fri Aug 31 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center Tue Sep 04 Montreal, QC Bell Centre Fri Sep 07 Boston, MA TD Garden Sat Sep 08 Boston, MA TD Garden Wed Sep 12 Washington, DC Capital One Arena Thu Sep 13 Washington, DC Capital One Arena Sat Sep 15 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center Tue Sep 18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena Fri Sep 21 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena Sat Sep 22 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena Mon Sept 24 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center Wed Sep 26 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Sat Sep 29 Houston, TX Toyota Center Sun Sep 30 Houston, TX Toyota Center Fri Oct 05 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena Sat Oct 06 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena Mon Oct 08 Phoenix, AZ Gila River Arena Fri Oct 12 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center Sat Oct 13 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center Tue Oct 16 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Wed Oct 17 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Fri Oct 26 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena Sat Oct 27 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena Thu Nov 01 Seattle, WA Tacoma Dome Sat Nov 03 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena Sun Nov 04 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena Tue Nov 06 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place Fri Nov 16 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Sat Nov 17 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena -
It’s a special time for Osteria Mattone, the venerable Roswell restaurant popular with the north Atlanta set.
Executive chef Eric Sell and the Osteria Mattone staff have set up a special Anniversary Menu in honor of the restaurant’s fifth birthday!
The fare will feature some of Osteria’s “greatest hits” over the years for new and old customers alike. The special menu will be available alongside the regular dinner menu from NOV-11 to NOV-15 (five nights for five years!)!
Patrons can expect the following delicious dishes: Bucatini All’Amatriciana (guanciale, Calabrian chili, pecorino), Lasagna Bolognese (pappardelle, mozzarella, traditional ragu), Tagliolini Di Mare (the original! lobster, crab, shrimp, seafood brood, tomoato, garlic) and more.
More favorites will be on hand like the Doppio Agnolotti (handmade ravioli stuffed with duck confit and sweet potato, brown butter-sage jus), and the Bomboloni (sweetened fried dough, vanilla custard and warm chocolate dipping sauce).
Make a reservation at osteriamattone.com or walk-in this week.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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.
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The downtown Atlanta-Vine City revitalization continues as Hard Rock International recently announced Reverb by Hard Rock, a new hotel concept that will be located in downtown Atlanta.
Reverb by Hard Rock will be part of a new brand of music-centric hotels “designed as contemporary hubs where modern music lovers can connect and create,” the company said in a news release.
Located adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Reverb is tentatively planned to open in February 2020.
“Reverb by Hard Rock will spotlight the guest in a whole new way and create a place for those who eat, sleep and breathe music to unite and collaborate,” Todd Hricko, senior vice president for Hard Rock Hotels, said in the release. “Atlanta is the perfect location for our first Reverb, as it is rich in music history, spanning from the greats like Ray Charles and the Black Crowes to current popular artists like Ludacris, Usher, Ciara and John Mayer.”
Atlanta-based companies Bolton Atlanta, LP and Hotel Equities (HE) will develop and manage the hotel, which is expected to significantly lift the clout of the nearby Castleberry Hills neighborhood.
“We’re proud to announce our collaboration with Hard Rock International in launching the inaugural Reverb by Hard Rock,” said Frank Chen, chief operating officer of Bolton Atlanta, LP. “The area’s energetic atmosphere and history of embracing artistic endeavors aligns well with the Reverb by Hard Rock hotel product.”
There 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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Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar opened in Decatur on Monday, making it the eatery’s fourth Atlanta area location.
Bad Daddy’s parent company, Good Times Restaurants, is in the midst of a major expansion in the Southeast, where it aims to open between six and eight more restaurants in the future.
Bad Daddy’s is known for its decadent, stacked burgers and artisan food. Other locations include one in Smyrna,
“We are excited to be part of the Decatur community. Its traditional small-town atmosphere, sophistication and excitement and the location at Church St and N. Decatur Rd are a perfect fit for us,” Boyd Hoback, the Company’s President and CEO, said, in a written statement. “The North Decatur Square shopping center is full of great retailers, beautiful open space and brand new residential development creating a perfect destination for the Bad Daddy’s customer.”
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is an upscale “small box” restaurant concept featuring a chef-driven menu of gourmet signature burgers, chopped salads, appetizers and sandwiches. The restaurant also features a full bar with craft microbrew beers.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Well, it looks like Atlanta’s hopes of landing the world’s largest online retailer are over. The sweepstakes of getting Amazon’s second world headquarters is going to two cities in the Northeast. A new report from the New York Times says that Amazon’s HQ2 will be split between New York City’s Long Island and northern Virginia.
The move would mean that each city would have about 25,000 employees each. The news gives life to several leading cities, including Atlanta, which heard with the rest of us last week that the HQ2, at least one of them, would be located in the Virginia area.
Of all the cities vying to become the Amazon HQ2, Atlanta figured it had a leg up on the competition: world class airport, sizeable downtown and entertainment district, affordable housing and MARTA.
But Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and team have been eerily silent on which city they will choose to bring 50,000 jobs to and $5 billion in investment. But now the world’s biggest online retailer has announced that it will have an answer before end of year.
Late-stage negotiations with the New York City-New Jersey area involve more than $7 billion in incentives, the Journal reports.
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The highly anticipated film “Godzilla vs. Kong” shot some scenes in the Atlanta area earlier this year, but now principal production began this week in faraway tropical locations. The movie follows on the heels of 2017’s highly successful “Skull Island.”
The new movie featuring Godzilla and King Kong combines two of the greatest monsters in motion picture history.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong begins filming
The film is being helmed by director Adam Wingard (“The Guest,” “You’re Next”) and stars Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies,” “The Little Drummer Girl”), Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (“Christine,” “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta,” “Widows”), Shun Oguri (“Gintama”), Eiza González (“Baby Driver”) and Jessica Henwick (“Iron Fist”) among others.
Hawaii and Australia will be primary locations for filming. The movie, a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment production, is set to be released on May 22, 2020.
Excitement is brewing for monstrous entertainment on the big screen.
Legendary Pictures president Thomas Tull kicked it off when he announced during at a panel that alongside a second Godzilla film, major abominations like Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah would all see the light of day.
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.