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Atlanta’s SweetWater brewery recently debuted a new IPA series inspired by marijuana. The 420 Strain: G13 IPA combines the hops and weed aroma to make a whole a new draft.
Let’s put this out there: Yes, the beer smells like marijuana, so if you don’t enjoy that distinct dank smell, this is not the brew for you.
From Sweetwater:
This aromatic super-hybrid sticky IPA is first and foremost a phenomenally delicious and drinkable beer, with the added bonus of an olfactory experience that mimics that of the legendary G13 cannabis strain. The IPA base brew has a great body, good head and nice amount of haze at a pleasurable 6% ABV. To work with the malt bill, the brewers added some of their dankest hops, Columbus and Simcoe, plus two dry hop additions. To achieve the aroma, our brewers found the perfect botanically-sourced, strain specific terpenes and married them with propriety natural hemp flavor, both perfectly complementing the hops in the IPA.
The new brew is available at the following metro Atlanta locations:
Atlanta
6/22 – Brick Store Pub, 6pm
6/22 – Ormsby’s, 6pm
6/23 – Hop City KSM
6/23 – Barleygarden
6/23 – Westside
6/25 – Hampton & Hudson
6/28 – DBA BBQ – 7pm
6/28 – Loyal Tavern, 6pm
7/5 – 6 Feet Under Westside Pint Night
7/5 – 6 Feet Under Memorial, Pint Night
7/6 – Taco Mac (everywhere, yo)
7/12 – Tin Roof Cantina
7/19 – Raging Burrito, 7pm
7/20 – The Foundry, 4pm
Atlanta – OTP
6/22 – Loco’s in Sugar Hill
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None other than Sir Lucius Leftfoot performed at SunTrust Park on Saturday, June 23 after the 4:10 p.m. game against the Baltimore Orioles. Big Boi, known mostly around the world as one-half of the Atlanta rap duo Outkast, bumped a number of his hits from his third full-length solo album “Boomiverse.”
Big Boi, (real name Andre Patton) is a seven-time Grammy Award winning, RIAA diamond-certified musician with a string of hits to his credit.
The “Boomiverse” album track “All Night” was featured in Apple’s Animoji commercial. Big Boi is also well known for songs such as “In The South” featuring Gucci Mane and Pimp C and singles “Mic Jack” featuring Adam Levine and “Kill Jill” featuring Killer Mike & Jeezy.
Let’s Go Braves ! #Atliens @Braves @MLB pic.twitter.com/lqrrVbjnUz
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) June 23, 2018
After OutKast went on hiatus, Big Boi burst upon the scene by himself with his 2010 solo debut, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. The project reached #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and received unanimous critical acclaim with Pitchfork proclaiming it one of the “100 Best Albums of the Decade ‘So Far'” and topping year-end lists from Time, Paste, Vibe, and more.
@BigBoi did that at the #braves game !!! #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/6WJORvdNRG
— Work Hard Travel Well (@wh_travelwell) June 24, 2018
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Atlanta-based Bounce is set to kick off Season Four of its hit original comedy series In The Cut on Monday, July 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes every Monday night this summer.
“In The Cut” stars Dorien Wilson (The Parkers, Dream On) as Jay Weaver, an accomplished entrepreneur and barbershop owner who is kept on his toes by Cheryl, played by Kellita Smith (The Bernie Mac Show, The First Family), the co-owner of the beauty salon next door and his love interest-turned-fiancee.
‘In The Cut’ Returns To Bounce On July 2
Ken Lawson (The Parkers) returns as Jay’s thirty-something illegitimate son from a short-lived fling now in on the family business, as does John Marshall Jones (The Smart Guy) as fellow barber and pal Smitty.
Among this season’s storylines: Marriage planning, pressures of single life, love triangles, hilarious barbershop/beauty shop camaraderie and much more. Guest stars will include Dorion Renaud, Michael Jai White, Kyla Pratt, Emmanuel Hudson, Angie Stone, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Vanessa Simmons, Flex Alexander, Milan Christopher and more.
In 2017, the season three double-episode premiere of “In The Cut” ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 sitcom vs. all ad-supported cable programming in its time period in Households, Persons 18-49, P25-54 and Total Viewers among Bounce’s target audience of African Americans. This series was created by Bentley Kyle Evans and is produced by Evans and partner Trenten Gumbs, both of whom produce the Bounce TV hit original series Family Time.
In anticipation of season four of “In The Cut”, viewers can binge-watch seasons one through three on Brown Sugar, the popular subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce.
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The Atlanta Hawks are going to be making some big moves at the NBA Draft. Fans are invited to cheer the team on Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at STATS for the 2018 Draft Viewing Party Driven By Kumho Tire.
The city’s biggest fans will get together to watch the team make three first-round selections during the 2018 NBA Draft.
The watch party is free and open to the public. There will be appearances by the Atlanta Hawks Cheerleaders, Harry the Hawk, Flight Crew, and more.
Tickets are FREE and required for entry, so claim them before they’re gone!
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Nope, everyone is welcome!
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Although we strongly advise taking MARTA or Uber, there are plenty of cash/card lots in Downtown Atlanta walking distance from STATS.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket(s) to the event?
Save the trees! No need to print your ticket(s). They will be emailed to you once you submit your order. On the day of the event, upon entering STATS, please show your mobile ticket.
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Now in its 10th consecutive year, the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Mentoring Program kicked off recently with a number of metro Atlanta luminaries giving their support.
Special guests for the event, which ran from June 14 to 17 included educator Steve Perry, singer Anthony Hamilton, David Otunga, Dr. Alex Ellis, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Dr. Kenneth Redcross, NBA Player DeAndre’ Bembry of the Atlanta Hawks and more.
“Ten years in, we are seeing many former mentees attend and finish college when they could have taken a very different path,” said Steve Harvey. “They have grown into fine, productive young men. I am indebted to the role models as well as to our sponsors and supporters who have enabled us to host this camp.”
Other sponsors include Port Covington, Google, Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, Luster Products, Neiman Marcus, Fremantle Media, and Mercedes Benz.
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Atlanta rap group Migos have been the hottest names in rap for the past couple years, and it’s no wonder. With star collaborations with major acts like Drake, and most recently, Beyonce, the rappers know how to make a hit.
On June 21, 2018, Migos will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards In Los Angeles, California.
The award recognizes the impact of artists that help shape the future of American music. Past ASCAP Vanguard Award honorees include Kendrick Lamar, Beastie Boys, Taio Cruz, Diplo, Janelle Monáe, Santigold, Dua Lipa, St. Vincent, The Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Beck and Bjork.
“From their peerless triplet-based raps to bringing the dab to pop culture, Migos have been one of the most influential acts in hip-hop,” said ASCAP President Paul Williams. “After breaking out with ‘Versace’ in 2013, Offset, Quavo and Takeoff proved that they could bring their trap style to the top of the charts. Their inimitable chemistry transcends genre.”
Migos exploded on the national scene in 2016 with their hit, “Bad and Boujee.” Since then, they have been a mainstay on the Billboard charts. The trio is touring with Drake as part of the Aubrey and the 3 Amigos tour.
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Say hello to summer at CreativeConnects this June! We’re bringing together professionals working in the creative, marketing and digital industries for a night of casual networking and fun. Grab a friend and join us!
CreativeConnects is a networking happy hour specifically designed to bring the creative community together. Come enjoy appetizers, raffle prizes and a cash bar. Registration is free and required to attend.
Wed, June 20, 2018
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
The Bucket Shop Cafe
3475 Lenox Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
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Jill Scott, the accomplished Philadelphia singer and actress, is coming to Atlanta to perform at the Fox Theatre. She is touring in support of her “In the Moment” tour.
Scott burst upon the music scene at the turn of the century with her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, which went platinum. She then followed that up with Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007), which both achieved gold status.
She then got into acting, playing one of James Brown’s wives on the big screen. She has also starred in in Hounddog (as Big Mama Thornton) and in Tyler Perry’s movie, Why Did I Get Married?
Scott comes to Atlanta nearly four years after she released her last album, “Woman.” Her show is scheduled for Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 8 p.m.
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The 8th annual Green Sports Alliance Summit is set to take place in downtown Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 27.
The summit is the world’s largest and most influential gathering for the sports community to unite around sustainability. The event brings together hundreds of industry stakeholders to learn and share better practices and the latest innovations in greening operations, advancing the supply chain, engaging fans and more.
This year, we’re adding more networking opportunities and focusing on hands-on workshops for attendees to work through challenges, share lessons learned, and gather valuable take-aways to implement in their communities. Your full conference ticket will get you access to multiple networking opportunities with peers and vendors, various exhibitors providing tools to help you meet your sustainability goals, food and beverage throughout the conference and effective take-aways to bring back to your organization.
For more detailed information on the Summit visit summit.greensportsalliance.org.
We’ve secured a great rate at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park. Rooms fill quickly so be sure to make your reservation early.
Are you a Green Sports Alliance Member? Contact Rahul Devaskar for more information about becoming a member and for a discount on Summit tickets.
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If you’re always ready to step in the name of love, it’s a good chance you already know about the Official Chicago Invades Atlanta bash aka CIA7. Now in its seventh year, CIA is a continuous party that invites people in the Peach State to enjoy the wonders of the Windy City.
This year’s event runs from Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 9:00 PM to Mon, Jun 18, 2018, 4:00 AM. Events include:
- Early Bird Money Shower (Friday night)
- Early Bird Birthday Bash Afterparty
- Sunday Pool Party
- Sunday Night All White Bash
- A K. Michelle concert and more.
This year the multi-day event will be in some of the hottest venues of the city. Get your tickets now because every event is going to sell out!