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The new year is starting off festive for the city. Atlanta Cultural Fest is a three-day event geared towards encouraging the further acceptance and appreciation for African culture in Atlanta. The festival is slated for Friday, Jan 18, 2019, 12:00 PM and Sunday, Jan 20, 2019, 6:00 PM EST.
From networking opportunities to showcases and workshops, ACF will use a weekend to immerse you in all things Africa. Special guests, mixing and mingling, cultural cuisine, and an all around good time. African Cultural Fest 2018. Get your tickets, and we’ll see you there!
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Namasdrake is a monthly yoga class set to the smooth tunes of Drake.The yoga class is taught by Bailey B, who says, ‘He’s so sensitive, but at the same time he has these really hard hip-hop songs… it’s like the yin and yang of yoga.’The class is an hour-long vinyasa flow session, where you can find your zen while having a groove. You’re guaranteed to walk out full of ‘Energy’.Complimentary wine will be served after class and light-food will be available for purchase to attendees.Please bring your own yoga mat!SCHEDULE:7:30 PM- Check-in8:00 PM- 9:00 PM Drake Theme Yoga9:00 PM- 10:00 PM Wine, Mingle and Grub!!!ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:Bailey Brinson is a certified yoga teacher, author, self-help speaker and entrepreneur with 8 Years Practicing 7 teaching. My passion for teaching Yoga comes from a strong desire to inspire people to be their best selves. Yoga was a tool that helped me tap into my infinite potential and I wanted to share this marvelous gift with the world. -
A former NBA wife, who once sported high heels and money as the source of her power and self-esteem, offers readers a beautiful garment of praise to God who faithfully raised her from the ashes of a failed life in center court.
Author and speaker Dr. Siohvaughn Funches’ You Gotta Let God Finish!, which originated as a life-changing message God once spoke to her despairing and confused heart, released as her second inspirational book, Oct. 2018. Funches hopes the book’s 188 pages will act as a powerful healing balm to deliver readers from the ledge of despair and brokenness—where she once lived—to renewed faith in a God who finishes what He starts.
“God came to restore my worth, removing every lie ever told me through the mouth of man and the media,” Funches says. “When it comes down to it, no one can speak on our worth, because it cannot be measured. My worth, and yours, is priceless!”
Throughout the book, Funches administers biblical comfort to the frustrated, confused and those readers who question God’s love and ability to set them free, like she once did. “My friend, the truth is that I know hardships all too well, and have become acquainted with the process and pains of letting God finish. I know well the weight of waiting on the promise of God to manifest. I have danced with despair, entertained doubt, and confessed with tear-filled eyes ‘I give up!‘” she admits.
“God used the lives of many men and women throughout the Bible to reveal His heart and His ways to me so I wouldn’t be burdened. All of these people’s lives are good examples, but the greatest is the example of the life of God Himself as He walked it out here on the earth as Jesus,” Funches says. “Then He began to minister to me about my own life, and had me look back over times when I let Him finish and the rewards I received for doing so. I know it will help transform and equip you to attain all that God has promised.”
She also discusses the healing she experienced from God after suffering from years of abuse. “I am healed! My mind, emotions, heart, and soul have been healed from years of abuse from someone I loved deeply. God gave me beauty for those ashes, healed my heart, and even blessed me to love again!” Funches concludes.
Funches briefly mentions her heated, decade-long public breakup with who used to be one of professional sport’s most celebrated athletes in You Gotta Let God Finish as a testimony of God’s faithfulness.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s “Pride in Our Heritage Tour” is happening In Atlanta on Saturday, November 17, 2018 7-9:30 PM EST at Morehouse College.
Hosted by the Deltas’ Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter, the Pride in Our Heritage Tour will be held at The Ginger Sullivan Auditorium & Atrium at the Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30310.
Attendees can expect an eclectic artistic fusion of jazz, petry, and intriguing conversation with Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole and Susan L. Taylor.
The event will also feature performances by Poet Laureate Hank Stewart, Jazz Artist Rhonda Thomas and the Atlanta Metropolitan Community African Dancers & Drummers.
Guest Check-in & Welcome Experience 6:00PM | Program begins at 7:00PM
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If you’re looking for a weekend party that costs absolutely nothing. Just east of Midtown Atlanta, you’ll find the Rum Punch Brunch Street Dance at Sound Table.On Sunday, November 4, 2018, experience Caribbean culture in the streets on the Edgewood Ave strip. Yes, we are partying in the street Jamaican Independence style!The event will feature 10 DJs. 1 Special Guest. 2 Great Hosts.Enjoy:Endless Rum Punch.Gourmet Caribbean Food.The Best Vibe!Menu includes:Jerk Wings, Elote (Mexican Street Corn), Shrimp Chorizo Tacos, Japanese Fried Tacos, Veggie Tacos, Festivals. -
Come attend one of the LARGEST SOLD OUT Trap & Paint Day Party presented by Paint and Pour Atlanta.
Join us as V103’s DJ Mono and Mr. ALL WHITE rock the crowd!
Our Sip & Paint parties are LIT with the hottest entertainment and cannot be duplicated and ALWAYS SELL OUT!
Not only do you get to paint but you also get to party and listen to TRAP MUSIC.
Doors open at 3:30pm
Painting starts promptly from 4-6pm
Check out our last event on IG @paintandpouratlanta
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Come out to West Midtown’s Top Golf for a day party celebrating Morehouse and Spelman College’s Homecoming. Spelhouse Golf Jam 2018 promises to be fun, lively outing for all involved. The distinguished Morehouse men will pack the place as they try to get their Tiger (Panther) Woods on. But don’t sleep on the Spelmanites!
Spelhouse Golf Jam 2018 is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Top Golf, 1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Registration for the golf tournament begins at 11am.
Spelhouse Golf Jam 2018: Oct. 26
Not a golfer? No problem. You have the option to kick back and enjoy the day party which will include entertainment, food and an exclusive V.I.P. section. This event is a shot-gun start with several prizes offered for players, networking and fun! The Tournament will feature a raffle for prizes.
Proceeds from this event will allow our organization to continue to provide financial support to eligible Morehouse College students who need assistance with tuition, books, housing, or something as vital, yet essential, as a meal card for the semester.
The Golf Tournament and Day Party will also give you an opportunity to interact with alumni and students, as well as corporate partners in a fun and festive environment.
This is an event you don’t want to miss! If you are unable to join us, please consider forwarding this information to others you think may be willing to play, party or make a donation.
The Morehouse College National Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) organization, therefore, your donations are tax-deductible. We are also eligible to receive matching gift donations.
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Atlanta has become many things to many people in the last few years, a movie mecca, a real estate capital, even must-visit place for Southern cuisine, but it has yet to fully embrace its artsy side.
Art buyers have historically had to trek up to the Northeast or even out west to find fine art worthy of their homes and offices. But entrepreneur Connie Zerden has set out to change that.
Zerden, the founder of Art Buckhead, is launching a pop-up art show on November 2-3 on Miami Circle. Art Buckhead will feature a curated selection of artists chosen, unusually, for their stylistic differences. “Typically, gallery shows focus on a specific style,” says Zerden, “which results in buyers running all over town to shop art. Art Buckhead, in contrast, provides exceptional talent in a range of styles, all in one stop.”
The artists were chosen from various backgrounds, including art education and museum fields. Emerging artists were chosen through a blind submission process. “Think of it like watching The Voice,” Zerden says in a press release. “An artist’s age, looks, and background should not impact their success. Talent should impact their success, period.”
Zerden knows how to put on a show. In a former life, Zerden served as vice president at Showtime Networks. Her love of art motivated her to accept the challenge of finding out why many of her friends bypassed the Atlanta market when looking for art.
“It makes no sense that Atlanta is not a “first stop” for art. We have SCAD turning out world-class talent; we have the High, yet we do not have a reputation as an art powerhouse. That needs to change.”
Aside from one artist, all the others come from around ATL, she said. “The goal is for this show to grow every year, providing more and more opportunity for artists and collectors from throughout the U.S. to view Atlantaas an art destination.”
Art Buckhead is an independent art show held at Park Studios, 690 Miami Circle NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30324.
Opening Reception: November 2, 5pm to 8pm
Gallery Hours: November 3, 10am to 2pm
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The beer garden adjacent to New Realm Brewing on the Beltline is now open, AtlantaFi has learned. The new space offers about 85 more seats for outdoor casual entertainment.
The space also is available for events, as Google recently installed a Google Home interactive exhibit there to show the brand’s residential connectivity.
New Realm Brewing has become a Beltline favorite, offering plenty of outdoor seating and people-watching for those who don’t want to dine and drink in the establishment proper.
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.
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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.
