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Sweetwater 420 Fest will take place Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Midtown Atlanta. The rock festival is already prepping for an awesome weekend of good times, good music and great beer.
Sweetwater 420 Fest 2019 will take place at Centennial Olympic Park across four stages. There will be an artists market, food village and more great stuff on tap.
Sweetwater 420 Fest 2019: Everything you need to know
Friday April 19 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Gates open: 12:00 PM | Box Office Hours: 10:00 AM – 10 PMSaturday April 20 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Gates open: 11:30 AM | Box Office Hours: 10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sunday April 21 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Gates open: 11:00 AM | Box Office Hours: 10:00 AM – 9 PMThe Sweetwater 420 2019 music lineup includes nearly 50 acts including Widespread Panic, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, Rebelution, Moon Taxi, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, John Medeski’s Mad Skillet, Turkuaz and Knower, according to the AJC.
Sweetwater 420 2019: Ticket info
Early-bird tickets sales started Tuesday at 10 a.m. and are ongoing at www.sweetwater420fest.com/tickets/
3-day admission starts at $99
Advance: $139*
Full: $154*
Will Call: $160*There will also be a race! Registe for the April 20 420 Fest 5K – a Peachtree Road Race qualifier – at www.sweetwater420fest.com.
This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. Fortunately for us, 2018 is not over just yet. See all the 2019 Atlanta festivals this year.
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The aroma of delicious foreign food will be cast over the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Atlanta this weekend. That’s because Illegal Food is having a series of pop-up grub shops in honor of the outfit’s recent trip to Vietnam. The first one, Saigon Street Eats, is this weekend in ATL.Cabbagetown This Weekend: Saigon Street Eats At Little’s Food Store In Atlanta
“We want to share our take on some of the delicious food that we ate there. We’ll be back at Little’s with LATE NIGHT eats over the next 3 weeks! The menu will change nightly, so follow us on Facebook and Instagram for all updates,” the group says in a flier about the event.Illegal Food is a group of food artists that bring you flavorful food on a regular basis.This time the recurring late-night Vietnamese-style pop-up will kick off this weekend after 11 p.m.It’s all going down at Little’s Food Store on Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21st | 11:15 pm – 1:15 am.
They will have another joint in May. We will bring you the deets as we get them.
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“Instant Family,” the Atlanta-filmed movie starring Mark Wahlberg, is looking to cast extras for a courtroom scene. Filming is slated for Friday, April 20.
The movie centers around a CIA field officer and an Indonesian police officer who is forced to work together as they confront violent and extreme political corruption. The movie will be directed by Peter Berg and stars Wahlberg.
To audition you need to be in Atlanta, of course. See below for the specific casting call:
‘Instant Family’ Casting Call In Atlanta
New POST for “INSTANT FAMILY ” – PARENTS & KIDS
SMALL COURTROOM SCENE !!
– WORKING this FRI 4/20 in Atlanta
– FITTING this WED 4/18 in AtlantaCASTING for PARENTS and KIDS
(REAL families or SOLO submissions welcome)This is a new small scene – NEW FACES ONLY
PARENTS:
Men and Women ages 30 to 50
All ethnicites
Blue Collar and Working Class types
NEW FACESNOTE: we especially need a women, age 35 to 45 that is a good actor and can cry- will get featured bump
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If you want some free breakfast, Hardee’s has you covered on the morning of Tuesday, April 17. That’s because the fast food restaurant is giving away free Sausage Biscuits from 7 to 10 a.m. that day.
If you know anything about Hardee’s Sausage Biscuits, you know that they’re made from scratch and taste like just out of Grandma’s oven.
The burger joint has come a long way since Hardee’s founder, Wilber Hardee, opened his first restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina, on September 3, 1960. Now the company has nearly 4,000 locations across the United States.
Here are the Hardee’s locations in metro Atlanta.
Harrdee’sAtlanta, GA(404) 243-0047Opens at 5 a.m. ⋅ Closes 10 PMHardee’sEllenwood Town CenterEllenwood, GA(404) 366-3244Opens at 5 a.m. ⋅ Closes 10 PMHARDEE”SFairburn, GA(770) 774-4597Opens at 5 a.m. ⋅ Closes 10 PMHardee’s Red BurritoLithia Springs, GA(770) 948-7594Opens at 5 a.m. ⋅ Closes 10 PMHardee’sMableton, GA(770) 739-7500Opens at 5 a.m. ⋅ Closes 10 PMHardeesFayetteville, GA(770) 719-5413Opens at 5 a.m. ⋅ Closes 10 PMHardee’sAbernathy SquareSandy Springs, GA(404) 303-7817Opens at 5 a.m. ⋅ Closes 10 PM -
Shaping up as one of the most ambitious civic development projects in the quarter century, the Atlanta Beltline has so many firsts and accomplishments that it has discovered the need to record them and house them under one roof.
To that end (or beginning), the Atlanta BeltLine Center will be christened on April 28, the group said in a press release. Inside the historical hub will be exhibits, interactive presentations and literature marking the long journey that has become the Beltline.
“There will be maps and other visuals, but much, much more,” ABP spokesman John Becker told Curbed Atlanta. “The Center will be a place where people can learn about all aspects of the Atlanta Beltline project—as well as the Atlanta Beltline Partnership’s mission—through exhibits, interactive displays, and programming that highlight the project’s history, scope, and impact.”
“The Atlanta BeltLine Center will allow people to learn how infrastructure can be a catalyst for economic growth and revitalization,” Brian P. McGowan, president and CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc, said in the release. “As we build a BeltLine for all, this center will celebrate the experiences we’ve come to love about the BeltLine.”
Since even before its inception, the Beltline has been likened to a greatest municipal project in the nation and a shining example of community partnership and collaboration. Several areas of metro Atlanta are actively looking to imitate the pathway system, which aims to give people a safe space to jog, walk or enjoy their neighborhoods.
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“What Men Want,” a new film starring Taraji P. Henson, is casting for actors and other talent in Atlanta.
If the title sounds familiar, that’s because the film is a remake of the 2000 movie starring Mel Gibson. This time, Henson gets to play the protagonist finding out what makes men tick.
New Taraji P. Henson film ‘What Men Want’ casting in ATL
The film will partially be shot in the ATL and because of that, casting directors are looking to fill some roles. Here’s what they want:
- Shooting on Thursday, April 19 in Atlanta
- SEEKING tough/rough/rugged looks,
Caucasian Males, HISPANIC MALES, PUERTO RICAN MALES, LATINO MALES… - age: 25-45 (Big ATHLETIC BUILD/ROUGH TOUGH/RUGGED LOOK. )
Photo Shoot Casting Call
WMW FILM (Now taking submissions)
The Director will be making selections SOON!
SEEKING an AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE
AGE: 25-35
Skin Tone: Dark COMPLEXION
DATE: Friday 4/27/18
Rate: $75/8
Call time: TBD
Role: STILL PHOTO SHOOTYOU WILL PORTRAY A YOUNGER (30 year old) VERSION OF THE PHOTO SHOWN!
PLEASE TAKE 3 CELL PHONE PICs OF YOURSELF TODAY. Please do not send photos that do not represent your present look.
SEEKING AN African American male
Age: 25-35
Low hair cut or short Afro is fine for submission. Facial hair is fine as well.If you fit the description and are available on the day listed above please submit.
If you have previously submitted to a submission, do not resubmit.
Email: WMW.Mhc@gmail.com
Subject: Young Male
African American Male:
AGE: 25-35Email: (3) CURRENT PHOTOS
NAME
AGE
NUMBER
HT
WT
SIZES
SHIRT/neck
Pant/waist
Shoe
LIST LOCATION/DISTANCE TO DECATUR, Georgia
Upscale Cars Casting Call
Seeking only (8)
MALES: CAUCASIAN, ASIAN, HISPANIC, LATINO. African American MALES
WITH UPSCALE CARS.MALES AGE: 25-45
with 2015-2018 Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Range Rover, LEXUS, PORSHE
“What MEN Want” FILM
(2) work datesDATE: Monday, April, 30th
Date: Tuesday, May 1st.EMAIL: WMW.Mhc@gmail.com
Subject: 2day AGENT/CARSeeking (8) CAUCASIAN, ASIAN, HISPANIC, LATINO. African American MALES WITH UPSCALE CARS.
MALES AGE: 25-45 with 2015-2018 Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Range Rover, LEXUS, PORSHERole: AGENT WITH 2015-2018 HIGH END CAR
Rate: $75/8
Car rate: TBD
Location: downtown Atlanta, GA
You will work with your car
Call time TBD
DATE: Monday, April, 30th
Date: Tuesday, May 1st.YOU MUST SUBMIT PHOTOS IN A SUIT AND WITH YOUR 2015-2018 Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Range Rover, LEXUS, PORSHE
Submit photo of your car:
Year, make, model and COLOR
SUBMIT (3) CURRENT photos OF YOU IN YOUR SUITSNAME
AGE
NUMBER
HT
WT
LOCATION/Distance to DOWNTOWN ATLANTAEMAIL: WMW.Mhc@gmail.com
Subject: 2day AGENT/CARTHANKS A MILLION
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The Essence Fest in Louisiana is looking to hire a bevy of models to perform various duties during the long weekend, which is Thursday, July 5 to Sunday, July 8, 2018.
The Essence Fest has been in New Orleans for more than a quarter century, bringing the best entertainers, food and mentoring events to the Big Easy amid thousands of visitors and participants. Given Atlanta’s big modeling community, this could be a chance for more exposure for an aspiring professional.
Essence Fest Looking For Models
Auditions start on May 19.
The annual festival is going to need several models to be ambassadors, hosts and other jobs at a pay of $800 a day. Here is what casting producers are looking for:
- [PHOENIX] African American Female, aged 21-40. Voluptuous, heavy set, fair skin tone. She is a Bohemian African Goddess.
- [KAYLA] African American Female, age 21-40. Dark Skin tone, natural goddess with charisma, uniqueness and is leader of the pack. She has natural hair.
- [YVONNE] African American Female, age 21-40. Medium brown/ Carmel Skin Tone, she is an African queen, a diva with attitude. She is fearless. She has short sexy hair.
To audition for a role on the upcoming modeling job, check out the casting call breakdown below.
Essence Casting Call
**REVISED ESSENCE PROMO CASTING NOTICE**
Submission Process: Please submit updated photos. Please email caballerostaff@gmail.comwith subject line: Essence Promo
BRAND AMBASSADOR / PROMOTIONAL MODEL CASTING NOTICE
CLIENT: MAJOR BRAND & ESSENCE FESTIVAL
WORK DATE(s): JUNE 30th, JULY 1st, and JULY 2nd (New Orleans)
AUDITION DATE: 5/19
RATE: $800.00 per 10 HOUR DAY
AGENT FEE: +10%
NOTE: This is a promotional live job … no video / still rights. We are casting models/actresses to bring 3 separate narratives to life
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
[PHOENIX] African American Female, aged 21-40. Voluptuous, heavy set, fair skin tone. She is a Bohemian African Goddess.[KAYLA] African American Female, age 21-40. Dark Skin tone, natural goddess with charisma, uniqueness and is leader of the pack. She has natural hair.[YVONNE] African American Female, age 21-40. Medium brown/ Carmel Skin Tone, she is an African queen, a diva with attitude. She is fearless. She has short sexy hair.
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When you gotta go, you’ll be able to go artfully at SunTrust Park, thanks to the opening of new customized branded restrooms at the ballpark.
Official American Standard-branded restrooms were installed in this 41,084-seat sports facility in time for the 2018 home opener.
SunTrust Park Gets Branded Bathrooms
The bathrooms include decorative murals that celebrate the American Standard products along with popular baseball imagery. Midwest artist Adam Turman, whose work is also on display at Target Field, created the Atlanta illustrations.
“Our goal in this exciting new partnership was to provide a more comfortable experience for the fans while helping the organization to save money through the durable and water-efficient commercial bathroom fixtures and faucets from American Standard,” said Chris Brown, vice president of sales for LIXIL Americas, the division under which American Standard operates. “Our comprehensive commercial product offerings are built to withstand the high-traffic use they will receive in SunTrust Park for years to come, while providing high-style to this modern sports facility.”
The Braves, who play at the cheapest stadium in MLB, have a promotional schedule packed with fun activities and events this year. There’s also some good baseball going on.
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Yard bird is second nature in Atlanta. I mean, you can find fried chicken in all four corners of metro Atlanta, NW, SW, NE, SE. But delicious fried chicken? Now, that’s another matter.
The city has made a name for itself with boneless chicken (Chick-Fil-A), chicken with bones in it (everywhere else) and even baked chicken (Picadilly). But there’s one place that knows what it’s doing when it comes to fried chicken.
Odd Bird’s Chicken Fried Steak Available April 11
On the second Wednesday of each month, West Egg Cafe hosts a pop-up concept called Odd Bird and their Chicken Fried Steak, with white gravy, waffle, rosemary syrup, is the Southern dish you need in your life.
On Wednesday, April 11, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., the Odd Bird will have the yard bird on and poppin’.
Hot chicken is having a serious moment in Atlanta. What with the entry of Gus’ Hot Chicken and Richard’s in Krog Street Market, you’d think a live spicy bird swooped to the city and made its nest. But while those restaurants are all good, Odd Bird has a captivating allure about it that is hard to match, let alone put into words.
Odd Bird is located at 1100 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30318.
See you Wed, April 11, 5:30-9pm, at
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Oprah Winfrey’s new show “Love Is” is looking to hire a couple to play along on a Valentine’s date for filming Monday, April 16, AtlantaFi has learned. The show is centered around couples and what they’ve learned about each other and how they’ve stayed together.
Those hired will report to Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville, the largest movie studio in the Atlanta area.
Oprah Seeks Couples For ‘Love Is’ Scene In ATL
***LOVE IS_***
**New Faces/Must be registered**
Work date: Mon April 16th
Location: Fayetteville (Pinewood Studios)
Pay rate: $ 88 / 10- We’re looking for people to play couples on a Valentine’s Day date at a cafe in a scene for the show “Love Is_” working next Monday 4/16. I would prefer REAL couples or people comfortable enough with each other to portray real couples, so the scene will have a more romantic and intimate look and feel. I am looking for young attractive males and females, any ethnicity, who look in the 20’s to 30’s age range, who are NEW FACES to the show (meaning you have NEVER worked on “Love Is_” before).
- You must be currently registered with Central Casting before you submit. If this is you, please submit an e-mail with a current photo, and sizes, and contact information to Loveis@centralcasting.com.
If you are submitting as a REAL couple, please also include the name and photo of the person you are submitting with, and their contact info. Please put COUPLE in the subject line. If you are submitting by yourself, you must be comfortable being paired up with someone else and acting as if you are a real couple on a romantic Valentine’s day date.
Again, please only submit if you have never worked the show, and you fit the look and type, and you are available to go to Fayetteville on Monday April 16.