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PONCE CITY MARKET TO HOST FESTIVE HAPPENINGS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/6/23

Lineup includes a Winter Solstice Celebration featuring Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir & Callanwolde School of Dance, Misfit DIY Wrapping Co., Saturdays with Santa Activations, Festive Pop-Ups, The Roof’s Skate the Sky, Igloos & Noon Year’s Eve Party, and More

Ponce City Market will celebrate the most wonderful time of year with merry happenings for everyone. Festivities throughout the holiday season include:

MISFIT DIY WRAPPING CO. & MISFIT MAKERS WORKSHOPS:

Misfit DIY Wrapping Co. (Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 2-17 & Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 21-23, Noon-7pm) – Come one, come all and stop by Misfit DIY Wrapping Co. to jazz up gifts for giving! Open from noon-7pm on Saturdays and Sundays December 2-17 plus December 21-23, guests will be able to wrap gifts purchased at PCM with a misfit assortment of paper, ribbon and doo-dads at Ponce City Market’s do-it-yourself wrapping and decorating factory on the second floor of the Central Food Hall. Suggested donations will benefit RoleCall Theater, a non-profit, independent theater located at Ponce City Market. The theater produces and exhibits plays, films, and live comedy acts in its indoor and outdoor theater spaces at the community hub.

Misfit Makers Workshops with Archer Paper Goods (Mondays, Nov. 27 & Dec. 4, 11 & 18 from 5:30-7pm & 7:30-9pm) – Archer Paper Goods will host holiday workshops on Mondays during the holiday season at Misfit DIY Wrapping Co., located on the second floor of the Central Food Hall! Each date will offer two sessions, 5:30-7pm and 7:30-9pm, and themes will include envelope decorating, vintage postcard printing with Mirely Cabral of For The Press, and Cross-Stitched Christmas with Nicole LaBranche of Spot Colors. On December 18, Archer Paper Goods will host a free, drop-in Wrapping Paper Making workshop. Additional details about each workshop and registration info will be available soon on Archer Paper Goods’ website here. 

Misfit Makers Workshops with Scraplanta (Tuesdays, Dec. 5, 12 & 19, Noon-3pm & 4-7pm) – Scraplanta, a local non-profit on a mission to make Atlanta’s art scene more sustainable and accessible by collecting and reusing old art and classroom supplies, will host art workshops for all ages the first three Tuesdays in December at Misfit DIY Wrapping Co., located on the second floor of the Central Food Hall. Each week’s workshop – Gaudy Garlands on December 5, Unconventional Wreaths on December 23 and Toilet Paper Candles & Poinsettias on December 19 – will be free and open to the public from noon-3pm and 4-7pm. Check Scraplanta’s event calendar for registration and more details – coming soon.

SATURDAYS WITH SANTA:

Photos with Santa (Saturdays, Dec. 2-16, Noon-3pm) – Dash over to The Yard at Ponce City Market for a selfie with the jolly man in the red suit! Guests are invited to bring their own cameras to snap a photo with Santa. If the weather is frightful, Santa will be spreading holiday cheer on the second floor of the Central Food Hall next to The Village Retail and Bar Vegan.

Sips with Santa (Saturdays, Dec. 2-16, 3-4pm) – Old Saint Nick will enjoy a few festive drinks with market goers at Ponce City Market’s Bar Vegan (Dec. 2), Atrium (Dec. 9), and Excuse My French inside Citizen Supply (Dec. 16).

TRADITION THURSDAYS – LIGHTING CEREMONIES:

Little Candles Day Workshops & Lighting Ceremony (Thurs., Dec. 7) – A popular Colombian holiday celebration, Little Candles Day (Día de las Velitas) will be celebrated at Ponce City Market throughout the day on Thursday, December 7. The public is welcome to sign up for a candle making workshop at Linwood Court Candles & Decor (registration here) and stop by Misfit Wrapping Co., located on the second floor of the Central Food Hall, for a drop-in lantern making activity for all ages. Little Candles Day will culminate with a lantern lighting ceremony on The Yard at 6pm. 

Festival of Lights Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Thurs., Dec. 14, 6pm) – Join Ponce City Market and Chabad Intown for a traditional menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate the Festival of Lights! This year’s celebration will take place on The Yard with music, live entertainment, and refreshments.

Winter Solstice Celebration with Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir & Callanwolde School of Dance (Thurs., Dec. 21)

6:30pm: In celebration of the Winter Solstice on December 21, Ponce City Market will host a festive evening with a dance performance from Callanwolde School of Dance’s Pro Prime Movers, under the direction of Jerylann Warner, with music from the Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir & Band, under the direction of Dr. Patrice E. Turner. The performances will be located on the second floor of the Central Food Hall. 

7:30pm: Outside on The Yard, Lifecycles + Celebrations creator, Claudia Pineda, will conjure a magical evening with Solstice activities that will enchant what is possible for the winter cycle.

Kwanzaa Celebration (Thurs., Dec. 28, 6pm) – With a mission to support Black-owned brands seeking a home for their product, The Village Retail is a retail experience rooted in storytelling and upward mobility, and intersects cause, culture, retail and community. Details will be announced soon for a Kwanzaa celebration hosted by The Village Retail. 

ROASTING & TOASTING FIRE PITS ON THE YARD:

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Nov. 24-Dec. 22, Noon-4pm – Get warm and cozy with your nearest and dearest outside on The Yard this holiday season! Guests will be able to gather ‘round Solo Stove fire pits and purchase s’more kits for toasting and hot cocoa for sipping. Tickets will be available here soon.

WEST “PEACE” PASSAGE:

Picture Yourself in the Passage (Ongoing Throughout December) – Ponce City Market will invite visitors to the shiny, sparkly, and all-lit-up West “PEACE” Passage to snap photos with a Tree of Peace. The festive photo area will be in the passage on the west side of the property, where Archer Papers Goods, gorjana, Sugarboo & Co, Allbirds, and Ponce Denim Co are located.

Letters to Santa with Archer Paper Goods (Ongong, Dec. 1-16) – Naughty or nice, Archer Paper Goods will welcome all who believe in Santa to write letters to the jolly man himself! Printed letters can be picked up at shops throughout Ponce City Market, including Paradiso Plant Shop, Collier Candy Co., and Archer Paper Goods, filled out then mailed to the North Pole. There will be a mailbox for letters to Santa at Archer Paper Goods, located in the West “Peace Passage” from December 1-16.

Stuff Your Stocking with Sugarboo & Co (Fri., Dec. 8, 15 & 22) – Sugarboo & Co. will host a stocking stuffer pop-up in the West “Peace” Passage on Friday afternoons on December 8, 15 and 22. Stockings will be available, and guests can fill each with goodies from the shop. Sips and treats will be provided while shopping.

FESTIVE EVENTS & POP-UPS:

The Blitzen Room at Biltong Bar (Opening Wed., Nov. 22) – Biltong Bar is “Up to Snow Good” as they transform their space for the fourth annual holiday pop-up: The Blitzen Room. The restaurant will feature swanky, vintage Christmas decor and seasonally themed cocktails from Chartreuse Hot Chocolate to Frozen Egg Nog.

The Village Retail Holiday Markets (Sat. & Sun., Nov. 25 & 26 and Sun., Dec. 3, 10 & 17 from Noon-5pm) – Kicking off the holiday season on Small Business Saturday, The Village Retail will host makers markets featuring products made by Black creators, located along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail at The Shed and in the Trestle at Ponce City Market. Attendees will be able to shop clothing, accessories, beauty, and more. Makers interested in being a vendor can apply here.

Holiday Social Bar on The Roof (Opening Fri., Nov. 17) – Just inside the tower lobby, the Holiday Social Bar will welcome Roof-goers with an over-the-top experience bursting with whimsical, floor-to-ceiling decor and holiday-inspired cocktails from an award-winning beverage team. Drinks include the likes of Sleigh Fuel, served hot with Old Grandad BIB Bourbon, Eggnog, Cinnamon & vanilla, and Christmas in Miami, made with Coconut Cartel Rum, mint, lime, bitter orange & angostura. No reservations required.

MixMas at 12 Cocktail Bar (Opening Fri., Nov. 17) – 12 Cocktail Bar will be home to a swanky holiday bar located in the tower on The Roof this holiday season, and every Friday night, they’ll host holiday themed cocktail classes. Reservations are highly recommended and can be booked at 12cocktailbar.com.

SKATE THE SKY:

Opening Fri., Nov. 24 – Back for a seventh year, The Roof at Ponce City Market invites guests to “Skate the Sky.” Ten stories above Ponce de Leon Avenue, the Rooftop Terrace will feature a 3,500-square-foot ice skating rink open seven days a week. All-access tickets will be $30 for adults and $22 for children, and include ice skating, unlimited gameplay, and admission to The Roof. Reservations will be available beginning November 1 and include 50 minutes of skating, skate rentals, and unlimited gameplay at Skyline Park. Skaters must be at least five years of age to skate, and individuals under 12 must be accompanied by an adult skater. Hours for the rink will be the same as The Roof’s regular operating hours, available here. 

IGLOOS ON THE ROOF:

Opening Fri., Nov. 24 – Cozy up this holiday season in private, six-person igloos on Ponce City Market’s Roof, located alongside the ice skating rink and at 9 Mile Station! Skate the Sky’s rink-side igloos will be available for all ages and 21+ parties (based on time and day). Premium igloos will open on weekdays starting at 3pm for all ages and come with a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine or round of hot chocolate. Skate the Sky igloos include general admission to The Roof, skate rentals, 50 minutes of skate time, and unlimited games and rides at Skyline Park (when available). Reservations are now available here.

After ice skating guests are invited to Après Skate at Nine Mile Station. This holiday season, 9 Mile Station will transform into a Swiss woodland chalet with cozy igloos overlooking the skyline of Atlanta. The restaurant igloos will offer full-service dining, plus general admission to The Roof and unlimited games and rides at Skyline Park. Reservations for 9 Mile Station igloos are now available for booking here.

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS ON THE ROOF:

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration (Sat., Dec. 31, 10am-3pm) – Skyline Park will host an all-ages, family-friendly celebration to ring in 2023 as guests countdown to Noon. All-Access tickets include admission and gameplay, and can be pre-purchased online here or at the door.

New Year’s Eve Dinner at 9 Mile Station (Sat., Dec. 31, 4pm–10pm) – 9 Mile Station will offer an unforgettable prix fixe dinner available for guests who book a holiday igloo or table at the restaurant to ring in the new year. Reservations can be made here.

Ponce City Market will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 2023) and Christmas Day (December 25, 2023). Shops will close at 6pm on November 22 and December 24 and 31. For the latest on holiday happenings, please view Ponce City Market’s events calendar here.

12TH ANNUAL SUNDAY SUPPER SOUTH

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 10/2/23

SUNDAY SUPPER SOUTH – THE ANNUAL BENEFIT SUPPORTING THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION® – RETURNS TO ATLANTA FOR ITS 12TH YEAR ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT PONCE CITY MARKET

Hosted by Renowned, James Beard Award-Winning Chef Anne Quatrano of W.H. Stiles Fish Camp, Bacchanalia, & Star Provisions 

Celebrating Rising Chefs in Atlanta

Friends and guests will celebrate Atlanta’s rising chefs and engage all five senses to raise funds for the James Beard Foundation®, when Sunday Supper South returns to Ponce City Market on Sunday, October 15. This year’s event will be hosted again by James Beard Award-winner Anne Quatrano, beloved Atlanta chef and owner of Bacchanalia, Star Provisions Market & Cafe, and W.H. Stiles Fish Camp. Tickets are now available here.

The chef lineup, below, will spotlight up-and-coming local chefs influencing the region’s ever-evolving dining scene, and their unique creations will reflect the best of the city’s cuisine in a collective harvest feast.

Festivities will begin at 5:30pm with a cocktail reception at Ponce City Market’s new residential building Signal House. The cocktail hour will highlight the beverage side of Atlanta’s dining experience with drinks from local industry vets and passed hors d’oeuvres. Following, guests will gather around festive tables at The Shed, Ponce City Market’s open-air gathering space alongside the Atlanta BeltLine, to enjoy an elevated, family-style, farm-to-table dinner showcasing the latest and greatest of Atlanta’s creative talents. Chefs will prepare seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms through Retaaza on Big Green Egg, the event’s official grilling partner and sponsor. Retaaza is a Georgia-based social enterprise that is on a mission to make local food more accessible and affordable by directly supporting communities’ farmers through food rescue and more, reconnecting the state’s consumers to their food, and feeding families struggling with food insecurity.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the James Beard Foundation, which celebrates and supports the people behind America’s food culture, while pushing for new standards in the restaurant industry to create a future where all have the opportunity to thrive. Through the mantra of Good Food for Good®, the organization is committed to providing chefs and other leaders in the food community with the support, tools, and resources they need to make our food culture more sustainable, equitable, and delicious for everyone.

This is the seventh year that Sunday Supper South will take place at Ponce City Market. Since first opening in 2015, Ponce City Market has been credited as a catalyst for revitalizing Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. It has become a must-visit place on travelers’ Atlanta bucket lists, a beacon in Atlanta’s skyline, and a destination for locals to gather, shop, eat, work, and live. 

PONCE CITY MARKET ANNOUNCES ‘PUNK FOODIE @ PONCE’ TO OPEN FALL 2023 IN THE CENTRAL FOOD HALL

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/24/23

Culinary Pop-Up Accelerator will Host Chef Residences, a Monthly Rotation of Chefs Serving Weekend Brunch, & Themed Collaboration Dinners on Mondays 

 Ponce City Market announces Punk Foodie, an Atlanta pop-up restaurant curator and storytelling platform that amplifies and cultivates the city’s thriving underground and independent food scene, will open a food stall in the Central Food Hall this fall. Named Punk Foodie @ Ponce, the concept will be a restaurant and chef accelerator, with a rotating, curated roster of pop-up chefs that represent the often unheralded diversity and talent driving Atlanta’s future restaurant landscape.

With a mission to champion budding local chefs, grant their culinary creations broader exposure, and enhance their commercial success while enriching Atlanta’s culinary scene, Punk Foodie @ Ponce will be home to one- to two-month chef residences, a monthly rotation of pop-up chefs serving weekend brunch, and themed chef collaboration dinners on Mondays. Guests will be able to explore a variety of cuisines and dishes not easily found across the city.

“Pop-up chefs are creating pictures of the new South through local and global ingredients served in styrofoam take-out boxes from borrowed kitchens and 10×10 tents with tabletop fryers all over the city,” says Sam Flemming, Founder of Punk Foodie. “Now, with the new food stall at Ponce City Market, we’re helping pop-up chefs accelerate to the next level by allowing them to test concepts, build a brand and establish a track record as a means to open brick-and-mortar restaurants that will drive the evolution of Atlanta’s dining scene.”

Upon opening, Ganji will take up residence in the new food stall and serve Asian-inspired fast fusion – American fare infused with Asian essentials and flavors. Ganji Founders Jess Kim and Jun Park are culinary school graduates of Le Cordon Bleu and Culinary Institute of America, respectively, and have extensive experience in kitchens and management positions at multiple Atlanta restaurant groups including Korean Wives, Seed Hospitality and Castellucci Hospitality Group. Other chefs slated for the first month include Mighty Hans (Taiwanese-American), Krupana (Bosnian-ish) and Jimmie’s Jerk Chicken (American Jerk & BBQ). The chefs for a Fripper’s Hot Dog night will be announced in September.  

Chefs who are interested in being part of the accelerator program are invited to claim a chef profile on the Punk Foodie ‘pop-up finder’ app. Chefs are selected based on app analytics of their activity and Punk Foodie’s deep understanding of the pop-up scene. 

When Punk Foodie Founder Sam Flemming moved to Atlanta, he fell in love with the city’s burgeoning underground dining scene filled with pop-up chefs and food trucks – aspiring restaurateurs serving some of the most interesting, cutting-edge, authentic, and unique food in Atlanta. The whole thing reminded him of a punk rock scene, but for food. This interest led him to launch Punk Foodie in 2021. Today, the Punk Foodie platform consists of @punkfoodie.atl Instagram account, a weekly newsletter, a weekly column in Rough Draft Atlanta, the Road Crew foodie content agency, an events arm that curates chef-driven events like Punk Foodie Fest, and the ‘pop-up finder’ Punk Foodie app. With the launch of Punk Foodie @ Ponce, Punk Foodie now has an integrated and powerful platform that generates content, builds community, provides information, and offers tangible business opportunities to pop-up chefs and the broader independent restaurant scene driving the evolution of the Atlanta dining.

Since opening to the public in 2015, Ponce City Market has become a must-visit place on travelers’ Atlanta bucket lists, a beacon in Atlanta’s skyline and a destination for locals to gather, shop, eat, explore art and cultural happenings, live, and more. Small business owners – both retailers and restaurateurs – have turned their dreams into realities at Ponce City Market, with many starting as pop-ups or within Citizen Supply and expanding into their own spaces, like Pizza Jeans, Cake Culture, Modern Mystic Shop, and Elk Head Clothing. One of Atlanta’s few female restaurateurs, Tal Baum, opened her first concept Bellina Alimentari in 2017, and since has opened a second restaurant at Ponce City Market, Atrium, and Aziza and Falafel Nation at Jamestown’s property Westside Provisions District. Her sixth concept, Carmel, opened earlier this summer at Jamestown-owned Buckhead Village.

PONCE CITY MARKET CELEBRATES EARTH DAY THIS APRIL WITH HAPPENINGS AROUND PROPERTY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/12/23

Events include Atlanta Green Market, Georgia Forestry Foundation Party, and Debut of the Torus Arch – a Mass Timber Architectural Installation

In the spirit of Earth Day, Ponce City Market is hosting a series of green initiatives and events with an environmentally conscious focus on Saturday, April 22.

“While Jamestown focuses on sustainability, social responsibility, and environmental initiatives year-round, Ponce City Market celebrates Earth Month each year by showcasing all of the sustainable practices used throughout its historic buildings, highlighting businesses that are doing their part to minimize their environmental impact and bringing people together through events like Atlanta Green Market,” says Becca Timms, Director of ESG, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility at Jamestown. “These events are a great way to tell our story, and we’re excited to bring together partners like the Georgia Forestry Foundation and other local non-profits that are working hard to make Georgia more sustainable.”

The Earth Day lineup includes:

  • Atlanta Green Market’s 2023 Earth Day Celebration (Sat., April 22, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) – Atlanta Green Market’s second annual Earth Day celebration will feature roughly 50 of Georgia’s most promising, up-and-coming sustainable businesses. The list of local companies that are working diligently to advance market-based solutions to environmental problems includes Eutree, Shades of Green Permaculture, and Squeaky Green Cleaning Company. Attendees are invited to discover, shop, and support the “buy green” movement.

Atlanta Green Market is a subsidiary of The Environmental Solutions Store (TESS) based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2021, TESS aspires to become a trusted consumer marketplace for non-polluting/low-polluting alternatives to polluting goods and services. Atlanta Green Market is a volunteer-led event sponsored by ClimeCo and inspired by the writings of TESS co-founder and long-time ecology and business writer, John Thompson. He’s also the author of The Environmental Entrepreneur: Where to find the profit in saving the Earth (1992). John’s 30-plus years of research, ponderings, and writings inform the science-based labeling methodology used to define what “green-business” really means.

  • Georgia Forestry Foundation Earth Day Celebration (Sat., April 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) – The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) will host a party with some of Atlanta’s beloved nonprofits and educational and advocacy groups for a fun and interactive day showcasing the importance of forestry to Georgia. Join GFF, Georgia Forestry Commission, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Georgia Audubon, Georgia Public Broadcasting, The Southface Institute, Trust for Public Land, Fernbank Museum, Longleaf Alliance, and Georgia Conservancy for virtual reality experiences, giveaways, live animal encounters, and of course, Smokey Bear. GFF will be handing out 500 t-shirts sponsored by Georgia Power. Located in The Trestle at Ponce City Market, it will be fun for the whole family. Please visit georgiaearthday.org for more information.
  • Debut of Georgia Forestry Foundation’s Torus Arch (Sat., April 22) – On view at Ponce City Market’s courtyard starting April 22, GFF’s Torus Arch is a mass timber pop-up sculpture designed and fabricated by Atlanta-based Formations Studio. The piece is made out of five-ply Southern yellow pine cross laminated timber (CLT) manufactured by SmartLam in Dothan, Alabama. The Torus Arch was made possible by support from the U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovations program, Jamestown, Georgia-Pacific, StructureCraft, and SmartLam. The architectural installation will introduce visitors to all things mass timber, providing information about the sustainability benefits of mass timber, alongside information about the upcoming 619 Ponce mass timber office building set to debut as part of Ponce City Market’s next phase. 

The property recently began construction on 619 Ponce, which will be built utilizing cross laminated timber (CLT), with a portion of the timber sourced from trees grown on Jamestown’s timberland in Georgia, and a regional supply chain that reduces the project’s transportation emissions. Designed with a focus on sustainability and wellness, 619 Ponce is targeting net neutral operational carbon, LEED Core & Shell certification, and Fitwel certification. 

Designed with sustainability in mind, Ponce City Market is committed to employing green practices throughout the property and has been awarded numerous accolades such as LEED Gold Certification (LEED Gold Core & Shell, LEED for Homes, LEED Gold CI – Jamestown Office), the Urban Land Institute’s Global Award for Excellence, BOMA International TOBY Award, PEDS’ Golden Shoe Award, and ULI Atlanta’s Project of the Year, among others. The building showcases Jamestown’s vision to take a 100-year-old building and make it green. 

With a focus on building community connections, Ponce City Market incorporates a pedestrian network, public green spaces, and access to the Atlanta BeltLine corridor—all within the revitalized historic property. Ponce City Market encourages the use of alternative transportation methods through 500+ bike parking spaces, direct access to Atlanta’s Beltline trail, and a complimentary shuttle to and from MARTA for tenants and employees. Ponce City Market also offers on-site Zipcars and designated pickup and drop-off locations for rideshare vehicles.

In 2020, Jamestown made a formal commitment to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions portfolio-wide by 2050 and adopted all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As a partner in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Better Climate Challenge, Jamestown is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 50 percent within 10 years and sharing best practices to help other organizations transition to a clean energy future. 

Additionally, Jamestown has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), pledging to reduce its Scope 1 (property-generated) and Scope 2 (landlord-generated) greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030, from a 2018 base-year, and to measure and reduce its Scope 3 (third party-generated) emissions.

Ponce City Market is currently under construction on its next phase, which includes 619 Ponce, a mass timber building made of locally sourced timber, a flexible-stay hospitality living building featuring 405 furnished units with short-term and long-term stay options, and Signal House, a multi-family rental building. The project will add density to the existing site via a regional, cross laminated timber-centered design that is also all-electric, highly efficient, and committed to LEED and Fitwel certifications. Jamestown is using its unique business structure partnerships in the timber and real estate industries to tackle an industry-wide challenge in a way that is replicable and will likely have impacts well beyond this single project.

PONCE CITY MARKET TO HOST SUNDAY SUPPER SOUTH

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 10/16/22

Hosted by Renowned, James Beard Award-Winning Chef Anne Quatrano of W.H. Stiles Fish Camp, Bacchanalia, Floataway Cafe & Star Provisions 

Honoring the South’s Harvest from Local Farms, Menu will Feature Dishes from Chefs Across Georgia

After a three-year hiatus, Sunday Supper South, the annual charity dinner held to raise funds for the James Beard Foundation®, will return to Atlanta on Sunday, November 6 at Ponce City Market. Created to embrace the simple cooking philosophy and inspired by the harvest of the South, Sunday Supper South is hosted by Anne Quatrano, beloved Atlanta chef and owner of Bacchanalia, Star Provisions Market & Cafe, W.H. Stiles Fish Camp and Floataway Cafe. Tickets are now available here.

This year, the event will honor the region’s harvest with a vegetable-forward menu featuring dishes from a dozen-and-a-half Georgia chefs who will incorporate produce from local farms like White Oak Pastures, Riverview Farms, Woodland Gardens, Crystal Organic Farm, Sweet Grass Dairy and more. The chef lineup will be announced soon.

The evening will kick off at 5:30pm with a cocktail reception along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail at The Shed, with drinks from Atlanta’s top beverage industry vets and passed hors d’oeuvres. Following, guests will gather around festive communal tables in Ponce City Market’s third floor Trestle to enjoy a plated dinner highlighting Georgia’s creative talents and artisan producers. The night will end with a dessert station featuring treats from some of Atlanta’s most talented pastry chefs.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the James Beard Foundation®, which celebrates and supports the people behind America’s food culture, while pushing for new standards in the restaurant industry to create a future where all have the opportunity to thrive. Through the mantra of Good Food for Good®, the organization is committed to providing chefs and other leaders in the food community with the support, tools and resources they need to make our food culture more sustainable, equitable and delicious for everyone.

This is the sixth year that Sunday Supper South will take place at Ponce City Market. Atlanta’s historic, mixed-use community hub features a Central Food Hall, serving as home to both established chefs and emerging new talent across the country, as well as fashion and retail shops, residential lofts, offices for innovation and technology companies, and more. Ponce City Market recently broke ground on its next chapter, which is converting underutilized areas to productive economic and community use. Jamestown looks forward to adding more than 700,000 square feet of new live, work and shop space to the property. More details about the next phase is available here. 

PONCE CITY MARKET EARTH WEEK 2022

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/28/22

PONCE CITY MARKET CELEBRATES EARTH WEEK THIS APRIL WITH HAPPENINGS AROUND PROPERTY

Events include Atlanta’s Green Market Fair, Georgia Forestry Foundation Exhibitions, SustainAble Home Goods’ “Sustainable Switches” Free99Fridge Donation Drive & More

 In the spirit of Earth Day on April 22, Ponce City Market is hosting a series of green initiatives and events with an environmentally-conscious focus during this year’s Earth Week, in addition to its ongoing green initiatives throughout the year. The lineup includes:

  • Atlanta’s Green Market Fair (Sat., Apr. 23, 9am-6pm) – Atlanta Green Market Fair will host over 40 local “green” businesses in a pop-up style market at Ponce City Market to celebrate Earth Week! Complete with live music and a full day’s schedule of educational environmental programming, including speakers, panels, workshops and more, the one-day event will double as a fundraiser for local environmental non-profits and feature early-stage environmental entrepreneurs, sustainability-focused academic programs and green jobs. Activities will kick off on Saturday, April 23 at 9am with Yoga on The Yard. Following, the market will be open from 10am-6pm.

“Everything needed to actually solve the environmental problem already exists,” says Atlanta Green Market’s lead organizer Tyler Thompson. “Those who are able just have to start adopting better alternatives to polluting goods and services. It goes far beyond the reduce, reuse, recycle mantra; it’s about leveraging consumer power to advance market-based solutions to environmental decline. The Atlanta Green Market Fair is a start on how to do that. Come and discover a better way of packaging, building furniture, managing waste, consuming electricity, commuting, eating and so much more.”

Following Earth Day weekend, Atlanta Green Market will host ongoing, weekly pop-up markets around Atlanta featuring many of the same brands slated to attend the fair, including:

Atlanta Green Market is a subsidiary of The Environmental Solutions Store (TESS) based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2021, TESS aspires to become a trusted consumer marketplace for non-polluting/low-polluting alternatives to polluting goods and services. Atlanta Green Market Fair is a volunteer-led event sponsored by Greencom and inspired by the writings of TESS co-founder and long-time ecology and business writer, John Thompson – author of The Environmental Entrepreneur: Where to find the profit in saving the Earth (1992). John’s 30-plus years of research, ponderings and writings inform the science-based labeling methodology used to define what “green-business” really means.

  • Georgia Forestry Foundation Exhibitions (Sat., Apr. 23, 10am-6pm) – Georgia Forestry Foundation will be celebrating Earth Day at Ponce City Market by bringing awareness to the benefits our state’s forests provide to clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat and sustainable products. Stationed in the third floor trestle, the breezeway connecting Ponce City Market to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, they will showcase exhibits from partners at Chattahoochee Nature Center, Georgia Audubon, Georgia Conservancy, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Virtual Reality Lab, Trees Atlanta, Trust for Public Land and Georgia Tech’s Digital Building Lab. Plus, visitors will be able to experience forests through virtual reality Oculus Go headsets, interact with live animals from Chattahoochee Nature Center, hang out with Smokey Bear, enjoy music and family-friendly activities, and learn about eco-friendly product alternatives made possible through sustainable forestry.

  • SustainAble Home Goods’ “Sustainable Switches” Free99Fridge Donation Drive (Fri., Apr. 22 – Sun., Apr. 24) – Throughout Earth Day Weekend, SustainAble Home Goods is hosting a “Sustainable Switches” event, where customers can bring items to donate to Free99Fridge – an Atlanta-based grassroots organization committed to fighting for food justice and addressing the needs of our neighbors through mutual aid – and get 10% off their purchase. They will be collecting non-perishable pantry items, pet food, personal hygiene products, personal protective equipment like gloves and masks, individually wrapped plastic utensils, sandwich bags, meal prep containers and baby food, formula and diapers. All items should be sealed, pre-packaged and ready to be donated.

  • Ponce City Farmers Market 2022 (Wednesdays, 4-8pm) – Ponce City Farmers Market opens for the season on Wednesday, March 30 and offers locally grown and made produce and goods! Farmers use organic practices (some going even beyond organic) to help steward the earth while producing some of the freshest and most nutritious food available in Georgia. Now located in the third floor trestle, the market is open seasonally, late March through October, on Wednesdays from 4-8pm. Each week, it will feature produce and goods from urban farmers and artisanal food makers as well as chef demos, live music, unique crafts for purchase, like candles and jewelry, and more. Plus, it will offer monthly yoga sessions by Stephanie Germann. The market will offer a number of Earth Week happenings at their April 20 market.

  • Madewell’s Pre-Loved Jeans Program (Ongoing) – Madewell practices circularity year-round by allowing customers to turn in any brand of “pre-loved,” old denim to receive $20 off a new pair. If a certain quality standard is met, pre-loved Madewell denim will be sold online through their resale platform, Madewell Forever. Other branded denim is sold on thredUP.com and if the product is unsellable, it is sent to Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ program to be recycled into insulation.

  • Marine Layer’s Re-Spun Program (Ongoing) – Marine Layer’s Re-Spun Program helps to keep textiles out of landfills one tee at a time. All year long, this program encourages customers to donate tees, which are then turned into new products, and this month is the perfect time to celebrate this! Customers receive a $5 store credit per tee, up to $25 off per person. Read more about Marine Layer’s sustainability efforts here.

  • Allbirds – Allbirds, a certified B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation that believes in making shoes and apparel in a better way, opened a new retail store and community center at Ponce City Market in October 2021. The brand is on a mission to prove that comfort, design and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive by making premium footwear and apparel from renewable materials, designed for everyday life. It is the brand’s first store in the Atlanta area and 30th globally, with locations across North America, Asia and Europe.

  • Mangata at Citizen Supply – Framed by a design language that sounds in femininity, minimalism and global design, Mangata is an ethically-crafted home decor brand founded by Francie Lowman in the spring of 2020. After spending a few years in the furniture industry and having a strong desire to center design around sustainability, Francie founded Mangata as a way to create a more eco-friendly home. Mangata offers a range of homegoods such as furniture, light fixtures, ceramics, pillows, curtains and more at Citizen Supply, and all products are locally and thoughtfully created using eco-friendly materials, sustainable methods and fair traded products such as organic cotton, natural vegetable dyes and sustainably harvested wood.

  • Emblazoned at Citizen Supply – Emblazoned has been making statements and artwear in Atlanta since 2019 with their unique collections of handmade, reclaimed and ethical accessories, including earrings, necklaces, rings and more. Inspired by travel, Emblazoned produces small-batch designs made from sustainable and ethical materials sourced from artisans in nine different countries. Owner, Designer and Atlanta local Em Clarke Arnold set out to celebrate global artistry and tradition by investing in fair trade partners and forging connections across the globe. All of Em’s designs seek to honor the tradition of handmade techniques. Emblazoned aims to bring exposure to the rich history of communities through materials like recycled glass from Ghana, repurposed bone from India and Tagua seed from Guatemala. Visitors can shop Emblazoned’s beautiful designs at Citizen Supply at Ponce City Market or online here.

  • Dragon Denim at Citizen Supply – Born out of a love for thrifting, Dragon Denim sells custom jean jackets, hoodies and t-shirts made with up-cycled and reworked materials. Sparked by painting an old jacket in 2018 and selling it on Instagram, Owner and Designer Rayna Parks’ unique pieces quickly grew into a one-of-a-kind brand. Parks’ most popular items, lace denim jackets, are created by reworking parts of the jackets with lace pieces embroidered with delicate designs, including flowers, stars, butterflies, snakes and of course, dragons, setting a classic grunge tone. Dragon Denim’s intricate pieces can be purchased here or at Citizen Supply in Ponce City Market.

Designed with sustainability in mind, Ponce City Market is committed to employing green practices throughout the property and has been awarded numerous accolades such as LEED Gold Certification, the Urban Land Institute’s Global Award for Excellence, BOMA International TOBY Award, PEDS’ Golden Shoe Award and ULI Atlanta’s Project of the Year, among others. With a focus on building community connections, Ponce City Market incorporates a pedestrian network, public green spaces and access to the Atlanta BeltLine corridor—all within the revitalized historic property. Ponce City Market also encourages the use of alternative methods of transportation for residents, office and retail employees, local neighbors and guests, providing hundreds of bike parking spaces to visitors traveling to the market using Atlanta’s BeltLine trail, which runs adjacent to the building. A complimentary shuttle bus to and from MARTA is also available for office and retail employees and FLATS residents. Additionally, the property partners with ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft to offer convenient, designated pick-up and drop-off locations on-site, as well as Zipcar car-share vehicles.

In 2020, Jamestown made a formal commitment to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions portfolio-wide by 2050 and adopted all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, Jamestown has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), pledging to reduce its Scope 1 (property-generated) and Scope 2 (landlord-generated) greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, from a 2018 base-year, and to measure and reduce its Scope 3 (third party-generated) emissions.

FESTIVE HAPPENINGS MAKE THEIR WAY TO PONCE CITY MARKET THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/16/21

Featuring Misfit DIY Wrapping Co., Fireside Pods on The Yard, a Menorah Lighting Celebration, Saturdays with Santa, Festive Pop-Ups, The Roof’s Skate the Sky, Igloos & Noon Year’s Eve Party, & More

 

Ponce City Market will celebrate the most wonderful time of year with merry happenings for everyone. From noon-4pm every Saturday from December 4 through December 18, the community hub will invite visitors to enjoy a winter wonderland on The Trestle – the breezeway connecting Ponce City Market to the Atlanta BeltLine – with special appearances from Santa, holiday carolers, complimentary Misfit Mystery Kits for the first 150 guests, sweet treat pop-ups and more. Other festivities throughout the holiday season include:

 

MISFIT DIY WRAPPING CO.:

 

Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 27 – Dec. 19 – Come one, come all and stop by Misfit DIY Wrapping Co. to jazz up gifts for giving! From 11am-6pm on Saturdays and noon-6pm Sundays during the holiday season, guests will be able to wrap gifts purchased at PCM with a misfit assortment of paper, ribbon and doo-dads at Ponce City Market’s do-it-yourself wrapping and decorating factory on the second floor of the Central Food Hall. Suggested donations will benefit a local charity.

 

FIRESIDE ROASTING & TOASTING PODS ON THE YARD:

 

Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 27 – Dec. 19 – Get warm and cozy with your nearest and dearest outside on The Yard this holiday season! Guests will be able to gather ‘round toasty fires and enjoy s’mores at fireside pods accommodating groups of up to four. Classic s’mores supplies – graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate bars – will be provided, and pods can be booked by the hour on Saturdays from noon-9pm and on Sundays from noon-6pm. Reservations will open in late November at www.poncecitymarket.com/events. 

 

FESTIVE POP-UPS:

 

The Blitzen Room at Biltong Bar, Opening Mid-November – Biltong Bar Ponce City Market and Buckhead Village are “Up to Snow Good” as they transform their spaces for the third annual holiday pop-up: The Blitzen Room. The restaurants will feature swanky, vintage Christmas decor and seasonally themed cocktails from Chartreuse Hot Chocolate to Frozen Egg Nog.

 

Holiday Social Bar on The Roof, Opening Fri., Nov. 26 – Just inside the tower lobby, the Holiday Social Bar will welcome Roof-goers with an over-the-top experience bursting with whimsical decor and holiday drinks.

MixMas at 12 Cocktail Bar, Opening Fri., Nov. 26 – 12 Cocktail Bar is celebrating the season with a Mixmas cocktail menu with returning favorite “Sleigh Fuel,” a spiked coffee eggnog made with Old Grand-Dad Bourbon, plus new holiday-inspired cocktails. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made at 12cocktailbar.com.

 

SustainAble Home Goods Holiday Gift Box Bar, Now Open – Shoppers can stop by the store throughout the season to create a curated gift box of handmade products made by local and global makers! Each box is $60 and comes with three pick-your-own items, from wellness products and kitchen essentials to gardening kits and so much more. Additional items can be added for $8 each.

 

ANNUAL MENORAH LIGHTING CEREMONY WITH CHABAD INTOWN:

 

Thurs., Dec. 2, 6pm – Join Ponce City Market and Chabad Intown for a traditional menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate the Festival of Lights! This year’s celebration will take place on The Yard with music, live entertainment, food, drink and activities for kids. Attendees can RSVP here.

 

PONCE GOES UPSIDE DOWN HOLIDAY EDITION:

 

Tues., Dec. 9, 5:30-8:30pm – Located on the second floor of the Central Food Hall and in The Trestle, Ponce Goes Upside Down is a new carnival-style block party celebrating local makers and creators, plus everything fun to eat, drink and shop at the iconic community hub. This December, the event series will celebrate the holiday season with a holiday market by Artists & Fleas, festive trees, falling snow, costumed street performers and complimentary popcorn on The Trestle, plus live jazz, cornhole, the Misfit DIY Wrapping Factory, complimentary Misfit Mystery Kits and a range of fun, in-store activations, special products, exhibits and more from PCM’s local merchants on the second floor of the Central Food Hall.

 

SKATE THE SKY:

 

Opening Fri., Nov. 26 – Back for a fifth year, The Roof at Ponce City Market invites guests to “Skate the Sky.” Ten stories above Ponce de Leon Avenue, the Rooftop Terrace will feature a 3,500-square-foot ice skating rink open seven days a week. Skaters can also enjoy unlimited games and rides at Skyline Park while donning a faux fur coat provided by The Roof. Ice skating is $15 for adults and children (plus admission to The Roof). Reservations will be available beginning November 1 and include 50 minutes of skating, ice skate rentals and unlimited gameplay at Skyline Park. Skaters must be at least five years of age to skate, and individuals under 12 must be accompanied by an adult skater. Hours for the rink will be the same as The Roof’s regular operating hours, available here.

 

IGLOOS ON THE ROOF:

 

Opening Fri., Nov. 26 – Cozy up this holiday season in private igloos on Ponce City Market’s Roof, located alongside the ice-skating rink and at 9 Mile Station! Rink-side igloos will be open weekdays beginning at 3pm for guests 21+. On Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am-1:30pm and 2pm-4pm, families can enjoy the igloos. Guests 21+ can enjoy food and beverages – think hot cocktails and champagne – and all rink-side igloo guests will have access to general admission to The Roof, skate rentals, 50 minutes of skate time and unlimited games and rides at Skyline Park (when available). At 9 Mile Station, the restaurant will transform into a woodland forest with cozy igloos overlooking the skyline of Atlanta. Available for guests 21+, the restaurant igloos will offer full-service dining, plus general admission to The Roof and unlimited games and rides at Skyline Park (when available). Igloos reservations are available here. Each seats up to six guests. 

 

NOON YEAR’S EVE ON THE ROOF:

 

Fri., Dec. 31, 10am-3pm – Save the date for The Roof’s annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration! Skyline Park will host a family-friendly celebration for parents and children of all ages to ring in 2022 as guests count down to noon. Tickets are $15 for all ages (3 years and under are free) and can be pre-purchased online here or at the door.

 

Ponce City Market will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2020) and Christmas Day (December 25, 2020).

HALLOWEEN AT PONCE CITY MARKET 2021

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 10/3/21

PONCE CITY MARKET ANNOUNCES SPOOKY HAPPENINGS AT THE COMMUNITY HUB THROUGHOUT OCTOBER

Ponce Goes Upside Down, a Carnival-Style Block Party on October 14, Will Feature Ghoulish Goodies, Raffles & More

This Halloween season, Atlanta’s iconic Ponce City Market is celebrating with haunting holiday festivities, spooky decor, ghoulish goodies and spellbinding sweet treats for the whole family. The lineup features spooky sights around every corner and scary-good fun, including:


Atlanta School of Photography will present a fun selection of photo booths where visitors can snap selfies or purchase professional shots for a suggested donation benefiting Illuminate Atlanta and Lost-n-Found Youth. Photo booths, including the Lost & Found “Hallowqueen” booth, will be created by Atlanta School of Photography photographers Sara Keith, Brook Hewitt, Julie Yarbrough and Kahiah Polidore.
Guests can directly access Ponce Goes Upside Down festivities on the third-floor trestle on foot or bike via the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail. Drivers can enter the parking deck near Pancake Social, park on Level 2 or 3 and walk directly out to the second floor of the Central Food Hall or third floor to access the Trestle.
COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all attendees, and in accordance with Atlanta City guidelines, Ponce City Market requires masks inside the market hall. Attendance is free and family-friendly, and all are welcome. RSVP here and follow Ponce City Market’s social channels for more information about future Ponce Goes Upside Down events.
  • RoleCall Theater’s Spooky Season Productions (October & November) – RoleCall Theater will present two chilling productions this October and November: Macbeth and Frankenstein. Retold by the three Fates of Roman mythology, Frankenstein returns to the hands of women practically for the first time since Mary Shelley completed it. Far from the groaning Hollywood monsters, ripped bodices and drafty castles of popular imagination, this production centers around the bone-deep psychological horrors of abandonment, rag and irrevocable mistakes in the making. How much can a man take, after all, before he becomes a monster?
In RoleCall’s iteration of Macbeth, the play begins when he is a brave and loyal thane to King Duncan. However, after hearing a prophecy that he will become king himself, Macbeth is overcome by ambition and greed. Encouraged by the prophecy and his scheming wife, Macbeth goes down a dark path of murder to try to seize the throne. Tickets are available here for both productions.
 
  • The Roof’s Annual 21+ Halloween Party (October 30, 8pm – midnight) – Something wicked is coming to The Roof at Ponce City Market! The Roof will transform with frightful sights, a dance party and a costume contest. Tickets to the 21+ celebration can be purchased here beginning October 1.
 
  • Trick-or-Treating on The Roof (October 31, All Day) – The Roof at Ponce City Market is celebrating the sweetest day of the year with trick-or-treating for children. To join, guests can purchase regular adult and child admission tickets online here beginning October 1 or onsite the day-of.

4TH OF JULY LOW COUNTRY BOIL AT THE ROOF AT PONCE CITY MARKET

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/27/21

The Roof at Ponce City Market

Sunday, July 4th 11am – 10 pm

Celebrate this 4th of July on The Roof all day! Skyline Park will be open from 11am-10pm with face painters and balloon artists from noon-4pm and DJ Halftime and DJ Opdiggy at 9pm and 10pm. From 5-9pm there will be an all-you-care-to-eat Low Country Boil including poached Georgia shrimp, slow roasted barbeque pork with a trio of regional sauces, summer harvest salad with fresh strawberries and classic American-themed desserts like apple pie and banana pudding shooters. Tickets include unlimited access to boardwalk games, mini golf, Heege Tower and three-story slide. 

 

 

 

 

The Boil is from 5pm-9pm and tickets can be purchased here.

PONCE CITY MARKET ANNOUNCES CENTRAL FOOD HALL EXPANSION SET TO OPEN EARLY SUMMER 2021

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/14/21

Food Concepts will Include Nani’s Rotisserie Chicken from Meherwan Irani and VIỆTVANA, Serving Vietnamese Phở & Bánh Mì, With More to Come

Plus, JJ’s Flower Shop Will Relocate to a Larger Space Within the Expanded Wing

Ponce City Market, Atlanta’s iconic mixed-use community hub, announces the forthcoming expansion of its Central Food Hall. Set to open to the public early this summer, the extension will add over 5,000 square feet of space to the Central Food Hall on the first floor by taking over the former Onward Reserve space (which has relocated to the second floor) and a former property management office. The aesthetic will mirror the design of the main Central Food Hall with polished concrete floors, red accents, and elements honoring the character of the existing historic building, including exposed brick walls and open ceilings.

In total, the new wing will house six restaurants and retail shops, plus communal seating throughout, including:

  • Nani’s Rotisserie Chicken – From the Chai Pani Restaurant Group, Nani’s Rotisserie Chicken was imagined when the COVID-19 pandemic began and Co-founder Meherwan Irani saw a need for comforting, take-home friendly food like never before. The menu, and in turn the restaurant title, is inspired by his daughter’s maternal grandmother, often referred to in Indian culture as “nani.” Serving American cuisine and specializing in all-natural rotisserie chickens rubbed with Piri Piri or Herbs de Provence spice blends from sister company Spicewalla, the restaurant strives to make familiar food both extraordinary and convenient. Guests can expect to find an assortment of sides like savory corn pudding, charred and chilled green beans, and ancient grains salad at the counter-service restaurant. The Nani’s flagship opened in Asheville’s historic Grove Arcade in November.

  • VIỆTVANA Phở Noodle House – Currently serving Avondale Estates and Midtown Atlanta with two locations, VIỆTVANA Phở Noodle House, also known as VIỆTVANA, is a Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in authentic phở and bánh mì made with the freshest ingredients. Owned by husband-and-wife team Dinh Tran and Khanh Dang, VIỆTVANA’s rice noodles are made fresh in-house daily. Bubble teas and Vietnamese staples like phở, bánh mì, crispy egg rolls, fried rice, specialty soups and more round out the menu. VIỆTVANA’s recipes are created by Tran and his mother, Tina Nguyen, who often is found in the restaurants’ kitchens.

  • JJ’s Flower Shop – Owned by Founder and Florist Sarah Donjuan, JJ’s Flower Shop began in 2018 as a mobile flower business from a 1968 Volkswagen Bus. In 2019, JJ’s opened its first brick-and-mortar location inside Ponce City Market’s Central Food Hall. The shop offers thoughtfully designed seasonal and year-round floral arrangements plus fully customizable bouquets for every budget. JJ’s larger space in the expanded region of the market will allow for a broader assortment of florals and greenery in addition to more room for hosting its popular floral arranging workshops each month.

Additional businesses joining the Central Food Hall expansion will be announced once confirmed.