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Come to “Jet Magazine Reimagined” in Atlanta and celebrate and highlight the achievements of influential African Americans past and present that achieved success in a variety of fields, impacting their community.
This event is set for Sun, May 26, 2019 from 6 to 10 p.m. ET.
Jet Magazine Reimagined in Atlanta
This experience intends to celebrate creativity, individuality and originality. This will be an event dedicated to art, music, and art enthusiast. The exhibition will celebrate Jet Magazine, influencers like Solange Knowles, Dr. Angela Davis, Outkast and Lauryn Hill, among others.
Jet Magazine Reimagined will use 1950’s and 60’s Jet magazine cover art as a resource and inspiration for the exhibition. Graphic artist Shaheed Rucker will redesign the vintage JET magazine covers in a variety of ways. The experience will take you on a journey through the magazine and its content.
The show will take place at Buckhead Art & Company in Atlanta, GA from 6pm-10pm.
Complimentary drinks will be served.
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Thousands are expected in Atlanta for the BronzeLens Film Festival 2019 on August 21-25. Some of the best African-American talent in film will be featured.
BronzeLens Film Festival 2019 will host a gathering of some of the emerging and veteran African-American movie professionals.
Bronzelens Film Festival 2019: Everything you need to know
The festival’s official selection process took place on June 21. Actors Keith David and Terri Vaughn did the honors.
As an incubator for new films and talent, BronzeLens receives submissions from scores of countries around the world. Only those films that are elite, diverse and substantive make the cut.
As a result, the juried films include the work of some the world’s most talented filmmakers. Narrative fiction, documentary, webisode, music video and short film screenings coupled with the who’s who of the film industry.
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Highlights from the festival include, the BronzeLens Awards Show, Women’s Superstar Lunch and other initiatives.
This year’s BronzeLens Awards Show set for August 24 will be hosted by Comedian Rodney Perry and will feature some\ superb entertainment.
Register for the BronzeLens Film Festival Award Show
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This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year.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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Are you a jazz lover? Then you’ll love the sound of sweet music coming from Atlanta’s parks throughout the month of May.
The “31 Days of Jazz: Neighborhood Jazz Series” is taking place all month in Atlanta and features a number of sensational acts.
31 Days of Jazz: Neighborhood Jazz Series: What you need to know
Atlanta is a concert city. You can catch live performances across the city on almost any given night. Aside from that, Atlanta is a national tour stop for nearly every major music artists and performer, rather they do comedy or other entertainment.
Check out the whole schedule of 31 Days of Jazz in Atlanta
- May 6 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – MARTA Monday at Five Points Station Featuring the Jacob Deaton Trio – free
- May 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – $20 – Jazz in the Sky at Colony Square
- Live from Woodruff Park
- May 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Suite Jazz Series – Free
- May 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm $40
- May 11 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Neighborhood Jazz Series
- May 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Jazz @ Chattahoochee Hills with Laura Trey Duo – $25
- May 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Jazz Under the Stars – Free
- May 12 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Neighborhood Jazz Series
- 31 Days of Jazz: Neighborhood Jazz Series In Grant Park is set for Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 4 PM – 8 PM.
- May 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – MARTA Monday at College Park Station Featuring The Groove Centric
- May 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Jazz in the Airport Atrium – Free
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May 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Jazz in the Airport Atrium
- May 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Jazz in the Sky at Colony Square – $20
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May 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Joe Gransden Jazz Jam at Venkman’s
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- May 15 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Jazz in the Plaza @ Peachtree Center
If you want to keep up with all the performances and who’s coming to town, subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly curated list of things to do, what to see and even where to eat.
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The husband and wife owned eatery HobNob Neighborhood Tavern is opening another location in metro Atlanta. The newest spot will be in Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta.
The new HobNob eatery is set to open its doors in fall 2019.
HobNob has three other locations in the city, one in Brookhaven, Dunwoody and the other off Piedmont in Midtown, the original eatery.
The restaurant’s website describes it as “a ‘spirited’ place, featuring one of the largest collections of bourbon and whiskey in the Southeast. Fine Southern additions to the menu of refined tavern fare combined with sincere and friendly service make visiting this community-driven establishment a must for both weekday revelers and weekend warriors.”
What’s on the menu at HobNob Neighborhood Tavern?
HobNob Neighborhood Tavern has some delicious eats on its menu. Winners include Roasted Cauliflower, Tavern Salmon, Pork and Veal Meatloaf. Here’s what some of the food looks like, courtesy of HobNob’s Instagram.
Read more: ATL’s top 5 soul food joints
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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Jennifer Lopez is performing in Atlanta on Monday, July 22, 2019 at State Farm Arena. The concert is part of Lopez’s “It’s My Party: The Live Celebration” Tour produced by Live Nation.
The acclaimed entertainer is bringing fans in 24 cities an all-new show featuring many of her hits across a storied two-decade career.
Jennifer Lopez Atlanta concert: Get tickets
The Tour will kick off June 7 in Phoenix, AZ and make stops in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, New York and more, before wrapping July 26th in Miami, FL.
Fans can anticipate all of Lopez’s hit songs, distinctive choreography and dancers, incredible production and set design, dazzling wardrobe, and a non-stop party.
The tour will also feature the “World of Dance Experience,” in which audiences will be treated to surprise dance guest performances by stars from Jennifer’s hit NBC dance show “World of Dance.”
BTW, here’s what a J-Lo concert looks like:
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.
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The Wild Beer & Cheese Festival takes place on Sat May 11 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Wrecking Bar brewpub and Marianna events space in Atlanta.
The fifth annual Wild Beer & Cheese Festival will feature brews paired with nearly two dozen mostly local cheeses.
Wild Beer & Cheese Festival: What you need to know
There are limited tickets available and the cost of admission to the public is $65.
Featured brews: Sour and wild ales brewed in Georgia as well as top barrel-aged sour beers made in America & Europe.
This very limited ticket (only 300 will be sold) includes a commemorative tasting glass and all the sour and wild ales you can safely consume.
Where is the Wild Beer & Cheese Festival located?
The Wild Beer & Cheese Festival is located at 292 Moreland Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307. Here is a map to help you find the festival.
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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The Rum Punch Brunch presents Scramble Brunch Fest – Soca De Mayo Block Party! Celebrating both Cinco de Mayo and the Atlanta Carnival season. In the spirit of inclusiveness and diversity, the event is free for everyone.
Soca De Mayo Block Party is happening Sunday, May 5 at Sound Table at 483 Edgewood Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30312.
Soca De Mayo Block Party in Atlanta
Scramble will feature brunch/street food items from the Caribbean, while paying special homage to our neighbors Mexico in honor of Cinco de Mayo— items include Breakfast Burritos, Ackee & Saltfish Tacos, Mexican Street Corn, Fish & Chips, Jerk Wings and Doubles, Jamaican Fried Chicken, and more. We will be serving our signature blend of Rum Punch, Wray & Nephew cocktails, Red Stripe Bar, and several other drinks in our full service bars.
The Location
Scramble will be nested in the streets of the Historic Old Fourth Ward at the Sound Table, home of the Rum Punch Brunch. The event is staged on the Edgewood Avenue strip between Boulevard and Daniel Street.
The Culture
The event will be hosted by Dreggae. We have the very best Caribbean DJs in Atlanta representing their homelands: Spoogy The Boss (Trinidad), Shane Talon (Trinidad), Max & Smurf (Trinidad), 1nsan3 (Guyana), Unique Soundz (Guyana), DJ Kutz (Guyana), and Prince Charm (Jamaica).
We will be showcasing the vibrant costumes from some of Atlanta Carnival’s amazing bands.
RSVP: http://www.rumpunchbrunch.com
These events are just among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year.
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Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in North Fulton is serving a feast on the last weekend of the month. The Alpharetta restaurant is having its 2019 Farmyard Chowdown Festival on Sunday April 28, 219.
The food fiesta will take place in Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails back yard.
Patrons can expect their annual Low Country Boil,but this year it’s going to be taken up a notch.
Chef Derek will be serving up oysters, mussels, pickle fried chicken, BBQ, a low country seafood boil with crawfish, crab legs, shrimp, and more.
Enjoy a live band and round up your friends or fam to play lawn games including corn hole and life size jenga. Capture the moment in our photo booth station and have a caricature artist portrait made to take home as a keepsake. Other activations are soon to be announced!
How to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased online. The cost is $40 per adult and $20 for kids 12 and under. Alcohol will be sold separately.
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AMC’s “Lodge 49” featuring Goldie Hawn is now casting in Atlanta for Hispanic men and women ages 30 to 50 years old to play a feature staff member at an auction. Filming is set for April 30 and May 1. If you’ve got the right look, this could be your big chance.
According to AMC, “Lodge 49” is about “A modern fable set about a disarmingly optimistic local ex-surfer, Dud, who’s drifting after the death of his father. Dud finds himself on the doorstep of a rundown fraternal lodge that may — or may not — put Dud on the path to recover the idyllic life he’s lost.”
Details on casting call in Atlanta: ‘Lodge 49’
FOR TUESDAY 4/30 we are looking for a hispanic male and female 30’s to 50’s to portray a feature staff member of an auction — email a recent photo and all clothing sizes and contact info to: Lodge49extras@gmail.com – AUCTION in Subject
Please email us a recent full body picture, age, height, weight, clothing sizes and experience to: Lodge49Extras@gmail.com
Then for Wednesday 5/1 — looking also for a hispanic male or female 20’s to 50’s to portray a specific bartender type — email a recent photo, sizes and all contact info to: Lodge49extras@gmail.com – BARTENDER in Subject
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.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Rose Library at Emory: ‘Blacks on the Left’
For more information about the symposium, contact Courtney Chartier (courtney [dot] chartier [at] emory.edu) and Joseph Benavides (joseph [dot] benavides [at] emory.edu).
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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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