YUMBII’S WILL RUN FOR TACOS: A JULY 4TH PATIO POP-UP

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/27/17

 

Visit Yumbii on Peachtree Road for Mexican & Korean-Style Breakfast Tacos,

Hot & Iced Coffee from East Pole, Passionfruit Margaritas & Sriracha Bloody Mary’s

 

On Tuesday, July 4th, Yumbii’s taco shop on Peachtree Road is opening early and lifting its front, sidewalk-facing façade for “WILL RUN FOR TACOS: A July 4th Patio Pop-Up.” The restaurant will be serving a special menu of breakfast tacos and East Pole coffee to-go (or dine-in). Yumbii’s recently opened brick-and-mortar space is located between miles 3 and 4 of Atlanta’s annual Peachtree Road Race. Race spectators, just-finished participants, and general July 4th revelers are invited to visit Yumbii’s patio from 7 am to 11 am for dine-in or to go sips and bites, and from 11 am until 4 pm, Yumbii will serve its regular menu, available here.

 

For this special pop-up, menu options will include Mexican-style breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs, ribeye beef (or tofu), jack cheese, pico de gallo, cilantro + spicy salsa verde OR Korean-style breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs, ribeye beef (or tofu), Sriracha cheese, Yumbii red sauce, red onion + cilantro.

 

Pair breakfast tacos with a hot or iced cold coffee from Atlanta’s own East Pole, or head inside the taco shop for fresh-squeezed passionfruit margaritas or housemade Sriracha Bloody Mary’s.

 

About Yumbii

Founded by Carson Young in 2010, Yumbii is Atlanta’s first and favorite food truck and brick-and-mortar taco shop serving dishes drawing from Mexican, Asian, and Southern flavors. Yumbii’s taco shop is located in South Buckhead’s Brookwood Village at 1927 Peachtree Road NE.  A neighborhood spot for lunch, happy hour, and dinner, Yumbii is open daily from 11am to 9pm. The brand has received an outpouring of accolades over the years, including Atlanta Magazine’s “Best Food Truck,” Creative Loafing’s “Readers’ Choice for Best Food Truck,” and The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s “Best of the Big A.”

 

About East Pole

East Pole Coffee Co. has been providing Atlanta restaurants and cafés with top-notch, locally-roasted coffee since 2015. With a focus on quality and single-origin, in-season coffee selections, the roastery bootstrapped its way out of a Grant Park garage and into partnerships with some of the busiest coffee shops in Atlanta, like 8 Arm and Taproom. East Pole will be opening its brick and mortar coffee bar + roastery in late summer as part of the Armour Yards development in Midtown, at 255 Ottley Dr., two doors down from SweetWater Brewery.

HUSH HUSH RED AND BLUE 2017

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/25/17

 

Great Americans come celebrate Independence weekend with us dancing at bars and on sidewalks in Virginia Highlands! Get ready to rock a red and blue LED headset to all American Jams and flip between 3 different styles of music for all new dance experience in Atlanta!

Hush Hush is the next wave of silent disco in this country and let us call it the silent disco experiment. Ready for some Daylife full of fun and drinking during the day?   We are taking silent disco out of the clubs/festivals and creating a mobile music listening environment.  Silent Disco is where all participants wear wireless LED headsets tuned to 3 different types of music. The headsets have 3 Led Colors, (blue, green& red), that coordinate with different styles of music.  For example, we may have 3 styles: DJ 1 (Green): EDM Dance DJ 2 (Blue): Top 40 Club remixes, DJ 3 (Red): 80’s & Old School Hip Hop.  The venue will be completely quiet and you can have conversations with no interruptions due to loud music. There is only 500 spaces for the event and we plan to do this monthly in Atlanta in various locations. Our plan is to visit 3 venues while dancing our way down the sidewalk from place to place.

Highlands Bar Lineup: Neighbor’s Pub, Hand In Hand, J & J Bourbon Bar more TBA. Check in 5-7pm.

6 DJ’s playing the tracks in your heads sets 8NINE, jk, Kaf, B3 , Dj Uh-Oh and Oliver Slick Music (Subject to change)

Tickets are currently $15 that includes 6 hour rental of silent disco headsets and 2 complimentary shots.  Grab a ticket to Red & Blue before price increases.

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ALES FOR ASHLEY 2017

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/25/17

 

On Saturday, August 12th, “Ales for Ashley” is an annual event to honor and remember Ashley Magness. She was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) brain tumor in May of 2014 and fought the brave fight for 22 months. Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will be used to fund GBM research at The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory. Winship is one of 69 National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer research centers in the United States.

Tickets include 3 Eventide Beers, games, and live music. If your look for food options, they’ll be Cinnaholic, RMashelle Catering, and Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand. There will be a silent auction and raffle that includes Terminal West, Arbonne, Cutco, Autographed Bobby Cox Jersey, Atlanta Zoo, Total Wine, Atlanta Beer Festivals, The High Museum, Old Edwards Golf Club, Stella and Dot, and much more!

Tickets will be sold in advance online for $35 and at the door for $40. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ales-for-ashley-atlanta-ga-tickets-35087101465

IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETE LINEUP FOR 4TH ANNUAL EVENT IN ATLANTA

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/25/17

 

 

Big Gigantic, STS9, Claude VonStroke, G Jones, Illenium, NGHTMRE and More Join Already Monstrous Lineup

Atlanta, GA– After dropping a first phase lineup that would exceed most other festival’s full rosters, the three-day music and camping festival is releasing the next round of performers for its 2017 event. Returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia on September 22 through 24, 2017, Imagine has put an exclamation point on its performer lineup with a mix of new heavyweights, including:

Big Gigantic:  Perennial fan favorites, Big G, has made a name for themselves by pairing electronic beats with their signature live saxophone and drums. Tracks from their latest release, last year’s Brighter Future that included a bevy of collaborators, is currently getting the remix treatment from acts like Luca Lush, Kasbo and Naderi.

STS9:  Originally from Georgia and affectionately known to fans simply as “Tribe”, this tight-knit group of electronic rock instrumentalists with a meteoric rise to fame, is now nearly 20 years into their illustrious career. Perfecting their self-described “post-rock dance music” through live rock instrumentation on one of their many tours, STS9 is one of the top-grossing live acts globally.

Claude VonStroke:  A producer obsessed with the cross-pollination of genres, Claude VonStroke has made a name for himself as a house and techno pioneer with the chops to craft pristine, albeit laid-back remixes. This year, as the owner of Dirtybird Records, VonStroke will be joined by Shiba San, Will Clarke, Ciszak and Dateless on the label’s branded stage at Imagine.

G Jones:  A favorite of the underground bass scene, G Jones has emerged as a staple on the festival circuit having played such notables as Bonnaroo, Euphoria, Camp Bisco and more. His unique blend of distorted bass and trip visuals make for one of the more energetic shows on the circuit.

Illenium:  As a relative newbie to the game, Illenium has taken big strides since the release of his debut Ashes in 2016, having remixed Dawn Golden, ODESZA and Oh Wonder, amongst others.

NGHTMRE:  Originally a trap and house producer, NGHTMRE released an eponymous EP in 2016- considered by many to be one of the top dance/electronic contributions of the year. The recently released “End of the Night” is a collaboration with Ghastly that is an epic example of what to expect at Imagine.

Additional artists new to the lineup include: Ciszak; Dateless; Hippie Sabotage; and The Funk Hunters, as well as local talent: Alex Lucas; Bandikook; Blunts & Blondes; Corey Von Waters; Daddydough; Daniels Jack; Deep Technicians; Devious; Domii; Exit 9; Flats Stanlie (theUntz Winner); Higher Learning; Jordan Gervais; Kevin Flum; Lucidea; LYFTD (theUntz Winner); Organik; Riven; Robbie Dude; Sejva; Space Kadet; Stranger Candy; Sylo; Teriyaki Noize; White Rhino; Yuki; and Zen Selekta. Additional music blocks will be provided by Bass Family, Slow & Low, and Trance Family.

 

Featuring over six stages, each with its own distinct musical focus and vibe, there will not be an inch of the festival grounds that will not be bathed in Imagine’s immersive aquatic fairytale. Previously announced artists on the 2017 performer lineup include Headliners: Above & Beyond; Deadmau5; Tiësto; Pretty Lights Live and Gorgon City. Oceania Stage: Datsik; Deorro; Flux Pavilion; Seven Lions; Zomboy; 12th Planet; Black Tiger Sex Machine; Liquid Stranger; Marc Kitchen; Codeko; Fransis Derelle; Leah Culver; and Ying Yang Twins, with Pyramid Schemes. Amazonia Stage: The Floozies; Bleep Bloop; Minnesota; Rob Garza; Spag Heddy; Boogie T; Buku; Esseks; ill.Gates; Ott; Squnto; and Yeti. Disco Inferno Stage: Chris Lake; Claptone; Nora En Pure; Shiba San and Will Clarke. Aeria Stage: Netsky; Noisia; Planet of the Drums, featuring AK1200, Dara, Dieselboy and Messinian; Black Sun Empire; Andy Bruh; Bryson Taylor; Daily Bread; Eddie Gold; High Kalliber; Ployd; Ra & Adara; Sunday Service and music blocks by Torch DNB and Wiggle Factor.

 

Imagine will be returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway this September 22-24, 2017 for the fourth edition of the festival. The return to the venue means fans can expect plenty of upgrades, based in large part on feedback from its 2016 attendees. Expanded water stations, camping upgrades, improved VIP areas, shade and charging stations, food options, dancers, art, workshops, the return of the Imagine splash pool and of course an even bigger and better lineup.

As one of the country’s last remaining independent festivals, Imagine creates an all-encompassing, 360-degree sensory experience that blends music, circus troupes, performers, dancers, art, workshops, classes and more.

 

Tickets are available now starting at $163 for a 3-day pass. VIP passes, with front row pit access, an elevated viewing area, VIP (no line) access, air-conditioned chill lounge, bottle service, cocktail service, complimentary champagne toasts, private security, clean trailer bathrooms with running water and air conditioning, giveaways, meet and greets, and more are available starting at $299 for a 3-day pass. Camping passes are also available to purchase as an add-on to the festival tickets with prices starting at $99. Four camping packages are available including GA Camping, VIP Camping, Easy Life Pre-Set Souvenir Tents, The Glamp Life Premium Tents, Geo-Dome Luxe Tents, GA RV Camping and VIP RV Camping.  Tickets are available online at www.imaginefestival.com.

The ArtsATL Lawn Party 2017

Date: Saturday, June 24th

Time: 3 pm

About: Join ArtsATL.com in celebrating the lawn-ch of summer and the opening of our Luminary Award nominations! The ArtsATL Lawnch Party at Oakland Cemetery is a jamboree to celebrate all of the great things happening in Atlanta’s arts community and all the great stuff that’s to come for the rest of the year. Think of it as a lawn party — but an artsy lawn party. That means you get lawn games, great food, drinks, and tunes, but everything’s a bit more aesthetically pleasing. In addition to the cool vibes offered by one of ATL’s most historically cool cemetery’s, you can expect all of the fun happenings such as lawn games by Brutal.Studio, music curated by Deer Bear Wolf, customs relaxation stations designed by Gavin Bernard and Candace Rutherford Parks, hear from Atlanta city council and mayoral candidates about their arts platforms, and (last but definitely not least) there will also be yummy food from the Good Food Truck and boozy goodness by 97 Estoria! The event is free and open to the public, but a VIP ticket gets you a super fashion ArtsATL t-shirt and koozie designed by the good folks at Fallen Arrows, drinks and snacks! VIP tickets are $38.

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Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival 2017

Date: Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th

Time: Varies

About: Join the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces as they celebrate the fifth annual Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, 2017. The two-day festival will once again be held in Atlanta’s picturesque Historic Fourth Ward Park that is conveniently located along the bustling Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail. Festival goers are invited to explore painting, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry, woodwork and handcrafted items. The festival also features live music in the amphitheater, local food vendors, drinks, a children’s area, hands-on art demonstrations, games, and much more! The event is free to attend, open to all ages and dogs are welcome.  The festival will also provide additional bike racks for bicycle storage.

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All information here!