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The City of Atlanta will honor hometown boxing champ Evander Holyfield with a ceremony and bronze statue, Mayor Kasim Reed announced late Monday. 

I’m pleased to announce that the City of Atlanta will honor Evander “The Real Deal” @Holyfield with a bronze statue in recognition of his exemplary boxing career and his unwavering commitment to our City. pic.twitter.com/cTzCCDyC0d

— Kasim Reed (@KasimReed) November 28, 2017

Holyfield was crowned the cruiserweight and heavyweight champion in his nearly 30-year career inside the ring. Nicknamed “The Real Deal,” Holyfield is the world’s only four-time heavyweight title holder, gaining the belt the WBA, WBC, IBF boxing federations.

His most famous bout, without doubt, is his 1997 match with mercurial rival Mike Tyson. In that fight, Tyson infamously bit Holyfield’s ear in a savage episode that would ultimately put a dark cloud over Tyson’s career and the heyday of the sport.

Holyfield would go on to become a household name in America and crown prince of Atlanta. He would leave his mark on the area’s real estate with the purchase of a 44,000-square foot mansion in Fayetteville, Georgia just outside College Park.

The home, which features a 135-seat theater, 109 rooms, a 100-person dining room and a bowling alley, instantly became a tourist attraction as one of the most lavish homes on the East Coast and tops in the Southeastern United States.

In 2014, rapper Rick Ross purchased the home for $5.8 million in a foreclosure sale.

Today, the Holyfield name continues to be heard on the Atlanta-area airwaves as the boxing great’s son plays for the University of Georgia football team as a running back.

A Cobb County eatery has made the list of Bon Appétit Magazine’s 50 best new restaurants in America. Up against the likes of a chicken Parm–slinging sandwich shop, Texas barbecue goodness, and a new-school Jewish deli — to name a few — a farm-to-table joint on the Marietta Square has managed to make a name for itself.

Spring, located at 83 Church St. in Marietta, is being called a top-notch farm-to-table eatery that delivers that downhome Southern-feel-good food with a modern sensibility. Run by Kennesaw native Brian So (formerly of Sobban in Decatur), the eatery offers a refreshing culinary experience amid a simple setting.

So, what’s a menu fave? Well, the hearty eaters at Bon Appétit had this to say: “House-made butter and sourdough bread; chicken liver paté on toast with blueberry jam, pickled mustard seed, and raw pistachio —basically an advanced PB&J — and whatever produce-driven small plates are in season. Oh, and a beer from the restaurant’s drink menu, which features Georgian brews almost exclusively.”

Winners were whittled down to 10 in August.

It’s been a few months now since the smell of fresh fried chicken has been flowing from The Battery Atlanta adjacent to the Braves new stadium.

Marc Taft’s Feed Fried Chicken + Such opened its doors in August to rave reviews.

The eatery, brought to us by Marc Taft, the chef and restaurateur behind Marietta’s Chicken and the Egg and Avalon’s Brine Seafood Shack, specializes in fried chicken and the best of Southern sides.

The fast-casual menu features chicken that is antibiotic- and hormone-free from Springer Mountain Farms, so you KNOW it’s fresh. Taft said that the eatery harkens back to his childhood and the good eating that accompanied it.

“Some of my favorite childhood memories revolve around the fried chicken meals at my grandmother’s house,” Taft said in a statement. “Our goal is to be a beloved family destination with the best locally sourced poultry at a great value.”

Lil Uzi Vert is bringing his Luving ways to Midtown Atlanta to play at the Tabernacle.

Based in Philadelphia, he gained recognition after releasing his debut single, “Money Longer”, and several mixtapes, including Luv Is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, and The Perfect Luv Tape. Lil Uzi Vert has also collaborated with Atlanta rap group de jour Migos on “Bad and Boujee“.

The song went on to become Uzi Vert’s first top 100 single on the Billboard charts.

To buy a ticket, check out the Tabernacle website.

When new eateries open up in the Lenox Road corridor, many of them do well, but a far greater number of them fail.

They have a number of movers and shakers that embark on the journey that is the food service industry, and many of them have star power or big-name recognition. But what they don’t have is the name Houston’s.

Houston’s Restaurant is an upscale American casual dining restaurant chain, owned by Hillstone Restaurant Group, whose main corporate headquarters is in Beverly Hills, California. There are 51 Hillstone locations in 13 states.

Fashion e-commerce and brick & mortar retailer South Moon Under opened in Buckhead on Aug. 31. The Shops Around Lenox location,a 3,400-square foot store, isthe first Atlanta South Moon Under store to sell menswear, the business said in a news release.

The Buckhead store joins South Moon Under’s other two metro Atlanta locations at Alpharetta’s Avalon and Midtown’s Ponce City earlier this year.

“As forecasted, Atlanta has proven to be a successful foray into South Moon Under’s expansion into the southeast,” CEO Michael Smith said in a statement. “We’re looking forward to continuing the growth of our brand presence in Atlanta as well as introducing our menswear offerings to a stylish set of regional consumer.”

South Moon Under is a multi-brand boutique known for in-house brands and designer imprints. Male shoppers at the Buckhead location will see brands such as Faherty, Tailor Vintage, Joe’s, Normal Brand and Alternative Apparel.

You’ve exhausted your body and your credit card chasing those unbelievable deals and now you need to decompress.

Don’t be a turkey! Nothing tastes better with that gelatinous canned cranberry sauce than a nice cold one. On  Nov. 24, 2017, SweetWater Brewing Company is opening up to Black Friday shoppers so that they can get away from the aisles and indulge in some suds.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  and include, special offers and giveaways, See more here. 

There may be a lot of eateries that come to mind in Atlanta when one is in the mood for biscuits but a new restaurant from the people that brought us Cracker Barrel is set to change things. Holler & Dash, a fast-casual biscuit house, opened this fall in West Midtown.

Holler & Dash is located in the hottest swatch of West Midtown at 1085 Howell Mill Road. 

West Midtown is in the midst of an unprecedented surge in retail and commercial growth, powered by several new eateries. None of which exemplify the new energy and bustling spirit of one of the city’s most forgotten corridors than Holler & Dash right now.

The eatery is based around the idea that “the biscuit is the hero but the flavor possibilities are endless.” With that in mind, the menu is an inspired take on the Southern high life: thick sandwiches that spill over with meat, homecooked and locally sourced leafy vegetables and an ample beer and wine list.

The decor is a fusion of rustic flash with modern touches that mesh well with the vibe of West Midtown. If you’re up for a new take on the biscuit, holler and Holler & Dash!

Producers working in Atlanta are in need of movie stand-ins for “Avengers: Infinity War,” which has been shooting around the city for months now.

A casting call went out Tuesday in search of this:

• Woman #1: Looking for a female who appears Caucasian, 20s-40s, with BROWN hair. Height 5’5-5’7
• Man #1: Looking for a male who appears Caucasian, height 5’10-6’0.

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 2017.

“Avengers: Infinity War” is a sequel to “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which hit theaters in 2016. The new film is known for its production code name “Mary Lou.”

This is when they are needed:
Work: TOMORROW- Wed 11/22
Location: Fayetteville, GA
Rate: $110/10

Looking for the following stand ins to work tomorrow 11/22. Must have all day availability. Experience preferred.

Woman #1: Looking for a female who appears Caucasian, 20s-40s, with BROWN hair. Height 5’5-5’7

Man #1: Looking for a male who appears Caucasian, height 5’10-6’0.

To submit, send an email to marylou@centralcasting.com with subject line “WED SI”. Include your name, phone number, height, weight, sizes & recent photo(s). Please list your relevant Stand In experience.

You ever been shopping online and came across an item that you wanted quick, fast and a hurry? Like, in an “Instant?” Well, Amazon announced earlier this year that will set up “Instant Pickup” at five locations around the United States, including Atlanta.

The announcement by the Seattle-based tech giant essentially means next-day and one-hour delivery is yesterday’s news: The new service will be facilitate two-minute delivery for Prime and Prime Student members.

The service lets shoppers purchase items via the Amazon app and then pick them up at a nearby storage locker. The initial five-city launch includes Los Angeles; Berkeley, California; Columbus, Ohio; Atlanta and College Park, Maryland. More cities will be rolled out later, the company said.

“As shopping behaviors continue to evolve, customers consistently tell us that they want items even faster.” Student Programs Director Ripley MacDonald said in a press release. “Whether it’s a snack on-the-go, replacing a lost phone charger in the middle of a hectic day or adding Alexa to your life with an Echo, Instant Pickup saves Prime members time.”