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Fri, Feb 12
Morehouse College Founders Day Concert featuring Lalah Hathaway, King Chapel @
Morehouse, 830 Westview SW, (West End) Atlanta 8pm
Tickets: $50(VIP) General Admission: $35 $15(students with
ID) www.ticketmaster.com KNOW More: Also featuring Hank Stewart and
Antonio Allen
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Book signing Lecture
Thurs,
Feb 11 Victoria Rowell “The Women Who Raised Me” by
Victoria Rowell, @ Margaret Mitchell House, 990 Peachtree Street, Midtown
Atlanta 7pm Admission: $5 members $10 non members Reservations are requested: 404-814-4150. KNOW More: www.gwtw.org The Lit Center at the
Margaret Mitchell House offers a variety of lectures throughout the year
showcasing award-winning authors who share insight into their latest
publication. Victoria Rowell has played
a multitude of roles in her career as a two-time Emmy Award-nominated and an
eleven-time NAACP Image Award-winning actress. But as many women as she’s
played in her professional life, even more have played starring roles in her
personal life as foster mothers, caretakers, social service workers, neighbors,
friends, teachers, grand dames, and mentors, all of whom Rowell honors in her
touching memoir, The Women Who Raised Me.
The book is a tribute to the amazing women who cared for her when her birth
mother could not, as well as to the foster system that brought them into her
life.
Concerts
Thurs, Feb 11 POL
2010: Evolution(Atlanta’s biggest Night in Dance) Phazes of Love: A
choreographer’s Extravaganza, Relapse
Theatre, 380 14th Street,
Midtown Atlanta 8pm-11pm Tickets:
$20(advance) $25(at the door) $50(VIP)
http://polchoreographershowcase.eventbrite.com/?ref=eivte&invite=MjU5MzQyL2tlaXRoa25vd3MyMDAzQHlhaG9vLmNvbS8x%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=invite KNOW More: http://www.polchoreographershowcase.com/ Proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s Foundation of
America & The Women’s Foundation. Phazes of Love
(POL) is an annual charitable dance extravaganza that features the latest works
of some of the best choreographers in the world. Occurring near Valentine’s Day
each year, choreographers are individually selected based on showmanship,
creativity, and their ability to capture the overall attention of an audience. Co-founded in 2008 by celebrity choreographer
CiCi Kelley and entertainment publicist Warren Thomas, POL is a stimulating
evening of dance, champagne, chocolates, desserts, and love. It also serves as
a bona fide conduit between dancers and the commercial industry. Kelley and
Thomas have developed a paramount avenue for attracting entertainment professionals
(i.e. agencies, directors and entertainment executives) to the showcase to view
exceptionally talented performers displaying visually spectacular artistry that
is based on the theme of love.
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 Foreign Exchange opening for Bilal (grammy
nominated) with Jesse Boykins and others, Center Stage, 1374 West Peachtree St,
Midtown Atlanta 9pm Ticket Info: $32.50 KNOW
More: www.centerstage-atlanta.com
http://www.myspace.com/theforeignexchange
Fri, Feb 12 Morehouse College Founders Day
Concert featuring Lalah Hathaway, King Chapel @ Morehouse, 830 Westview SW,
(West End) Atlanta 8pm Tickets: $50(VIP) General
Admission: $35 $15(students with ID) www.ticketmaster.com KNOW
More: Also featuring Hank Stewart and Antonio Allen
Thurs, Feb
25 Soweto Gospel Choir, Fox Theatre,
660 Peachtree St, Midtown Atlanta
8pm Tickets: $35 - $65 www.ticketmaster.com
KNOW More: www.foxtheatre.org Delta International Series
Sun, Feb 27, Mar 2, 5, 7(M)
AIDA(Atlanta Opera), Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb
Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta 2/27: 8pm
3/2:
7:30pm, 3/5: 8pm 3/7: 3pm Tickets:
$27.70 - $133.50 www.ticketmaster.com KNOW More: http://www.cobbenergycentre.com http://www.atlantaopera.org/
Egyptian princess Amneris intends to
marry Radames, the next leader of the Egyptian Army. But Radames is in love
with Aida, an Ethiopian princess who is an enslaved prisoner of war. When
Amneris discovers her competition, she stops at nothing to destroy them both.
Verdi's triumphant opera will feature a star-studded cast, including baritone Mark Delavan and new international
phenom Antonello Palombi Sung in Italian with English supertitles projected above
the stage.
Sat, Feb 27 Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour
featuring The Kenny Barron Trio, violinist Regina Carter, vocalist Kurt Elling
& guitarist Russell Malone, Ferst Center For the Arts,
DANCE
Thurs, Feb 18- Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at the Fox Theatre
Tickets go on sale, Nov 13
www.alvinailey.org
EXHIBIT
R to L: Kevin(class pictures exhibit) & renowned Portraitis Dawoud Bey
Thurs, Feb
4 – Thurs, Mar 4 Dawoud Bey: Class
Pictures-An Exhibition of Photography, Emory University’s Visual Arts Gallery,
700 Peavine Creek Drive, Atlanta FREE Opening Reception: Thurs, Feb 4, 5pm-7pm GALLERY HOURS Tuesday - Saturday, 12-4 pm and
by appointment KNOW
More: www.arts.emory.edu http://www.dawoudbey.net/ In
his series of images made in public and private high schools across the United
States, renowned portraitist Dawoud Bey offers a cross-section of a generation,
which is also a microcosm of the American experience as it finds expression in
and as adolescent preoccupations, dreams and intensities. This exhibition is
sponsored by Emory University's Transforming Community Project, whose mission
is to mobilize critical reflection on Emory’s history as it relates to race.
NOW Thru – Sun, June 13 Diana: A Celebration(Exhibit), Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Avenue, Downtown Atlanta Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm(last entry 4pm) Sat: 10am-7pm (last entry 6pm) Sun: 10am-6pm(last entry 5pm) Tickets: Adults - $18.50 Seniors (65 & Older) & Students w/ valid I.D. - $15.50 Children 5 – 12 yrs. - $12.00 Groups of 10 or more -$15.50 Children 5 and under –Free www.dianaexhibition.com or 800-745-3000 www.ticketmaster.com The Exhibit chronicles the life of the Princess of Wales. 9 galleries, containing over 150 objects-ranging from her royal wedding gown and 28 of her designer dresses to family heirlooms, personal mementos, paintings, rare home movies and photos
Fashion
Show Benefit
Thurs, Feb 25 4th Annual National Black Arts
Festival Fine Art + Fashion Benefit,
AmericasMart, Bldg 2 West Wing, 235 Williams St. NW(at Harris St.),
Downtown Atlanta 6:30pm(VIP
Reception) 8pm(Fashion Show) 9pm(Model Citizen Honoree & lst Emerging
Talent Award) 9:30pm(After party with
Frank Ski and Rio Negro and complimentary bar)
Tickets: 404-372-4572(Judy Hanenkrat) or jlsh@bellsouth.net or purchase online: 
http://www.nbaf.org/support/index.cfm?Fuseaction=fineartfashion
$500 Runway Seating, $250
Fashionista Seating, $125 Individual Seating
KNOW
More: presented in partnership with Saks Fifth
Avenue. Sponsored by: Dawson Company, FHL Bank Atlanta, Origen
Partners, Inc. NBAF is Making Art
Fashionable at this not-to-be-missed social event--the 4th Annual Fine Art
+ Fashion! Join over 500 of Atlanta's notables for a dazzling
evening of couture fashions for women from Saks Fifth Avenue, presented
in a beautiful setting of fine art.
Enjoy a sensational, elegant and entertaining evening. Couture to
wearable art and cutting edge designers, see all the latest styles.
Actress, Author and Foster Care Advocate Victoria Rowell is the
Celebrity Host for this event.
FILM
NOW thru
Dec Movies with a Mission 2009, The Apex Museum, 135 Auburn Avenue, Downtown
Atlanta see schedule: http://www.sankofaspirit.com/movies_with_a_mission_atlanta
Free
and Open to the Public
Theatre
NOW Thru – Sun, Feb 28 Brownie Points (Written by Janece Shaffer/Directed by Jasmine Guy( A Different World) Balzer Theatre, 84 Luckie Street, Downtown Atlanta (next to the Rialto) Wed-Sat: 7:30pm Sun: 2:30pm Saturday Matinees on Feb. 13 & 27 at 2:30 pm Tickets: $35 Group discounts and $15 student walk-up tickets available. • $15 Seniors Matinee on Wed., Feb. 17 at 2:30 pm; Dinner and Theater on Thurs., Feb. 18 at 5:30 pm ($50) at Seasons Bar & Grill; Talkback with the cast and director following the performance on Fri., Feb. 19; call 678.528.1497. http://www.theatricaloutfit.org/tickets.html KNOW More: There will be a post show discussion facilitated for the audience following EVERY performance! http://www.theatricaloutfit.org Suitable for audiences 12 years and older. When a fierce, unexpected storm strands a group of mothers and daughters on an overnight campout in the North Georgia mountains, ethnic and religious prejudices — some latent, others blatant — bubble to the surface and force the adults to examine which is deeper: the shared experience of motherhood or the conflicting judgments of their upbringing. In Brownie Points, Janece Shaffer (winner of the 2009 Gene Gabriel Moore Playwright Award for Managing Maxine) is at her most comical, touching and provocative as she dramatizes the dynamic of stereotypes in human relations.
(previews, Feb 21, 23, 24)
Thurs, Feb 25 – Sun, Mar 21 Our Town(Thornton Wilder’s), Southwest Arts
Center, 915 New Hope Rd SW, Atlanta Tues-Sat: 8pm Sat &
Sun: 2:30pm Tickets: $30 adults $20 (students/seniors) http://www.ticketalternative.com/Venues/383.aspx or 1-877-725-8849 KNOW More:
www.truecolorstheatre.org This
Pulitzer Prize winning classic of the
American theater is seen through new eyes in Kenny Leon’s inspired multi-cultural reinvention.
An immortal tale that powerfully describes how we view ourselves. Featuring
an all-star cast including: Donna Biscoe, Jill Jane
Clements, Mark Kincaid, Daniel May & Ellis "Skeeter" Williams. A
boisterous gypsy cab station offers a poetic thrill ride look into the vitality
of life in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1977. A son returns home after twenty years
imprisoned to face his father whose station is threatened with demolition.
Battling the forces of urban redevelopment, the motley crew of drivers plan,
dream and muse in this rich blooded humorous testament to August Wilson’s
enduring legacy.
KNOW What’s Coming Soon!
Not to be missed concerts, buzzworthy
events
Buy Tickets NOW!!!
Fri, Mar 5 Chrisette Michelle with Laura Izabor, Lem
Payne, Tabernacle, 152 Luckie Street, Downtown Atlanta 8pm
Tickets: $19.50-$35.00 www.livenation.com KNOW More: www.livenation.com http://thisischrisettemichele.com
Mon, March 8
African Children’s Choir, Cobb Energy Performing Art Centre, 2800 Cobb
Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta 7pm Tickets:
$25, $20, $15(Exclusive Pre-sale offer to NBAF Patrons: Use Password: NBAF
…online @ ticketmaster /enter where it says Promotions or Special Offer) www.ticketmaster.com KNOW More:
www.cobbenergycentre.com The
African Children’s Choir has been working with the most vulnerable children in
Africa for 23 years raising awareness of the plight of the orphaned and
abandoned, but also showing the beauty, dignity and potential of the African
child. They perform throughout the world bringing hope and joy to everyone they
meet while shining the spotlight on the plight of children in Africa. The African
Children’s Choir, with a focus on education, is currently caring for several
thousand underprivileged children throughout Africa.
Wed, July 14- Sun, July 18,
2010
www.nbaf.org
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KNOW Ongoing Events
Eclipse Di
Luna, 764 Miami Circle, (Buckhead)
LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY! Restaurant and Tapas Bar
Tuesday - Sasha,
Flamenco Guitar & Percussion Wednesday-Rouzbeh
Thursday- Rouzbeh Friday - Orquesta
Novasounds at 8:00
Saturday - Rhumba
$10.00 Per Person First Tuesday
of every month. WINE TASTINGS
ON THE PATIO
$10.00 includes wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres. Live DJ featuring Fernando
Fernandez on every third Saturday of the month. 12:00midnight
following Eclipse di Luna’s live house band.
Come dance like nobody is watching... No Cover and lots of FREE parking! www.eclipsediluna.com
Third Wednesday of each
month, “Feed Your Senses”, Rialto Center
for Performing Arts, 80 Forsyth Street, on the corner of
Forsyth and Luckie Streets
12-1pm A Free Learning Lunch Series at the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts. Always on a Wednesday, Always
Free, and Always in the
Wednesdays International
Lunch Buffet @ the Dining Room/World Trade Center Atlanta/Lower Lobby Suite 100
in the Sun Trust Building, 303 Peachtree Street, Downtown Atlanta 11:3am-1:30pm Reservations: 404-813-6670 or via e-mail: reservations@wtcatlanta.com
KNOW More: http://www.wtcatlanta.com Looking to
break the monotony of burgers and pizza for lunch? World
Trade Center
Atlanta SunTrust Plaza
First Thursday of each month, 5pm-8pm,
Downtown,
Tel: (404) 658-1877 Fax: (404) 658-1919
E-mail: wilmas@centralatlantaprogress.org
Every
Thursday, Your weekly dose of Soul Music at The Harlem
Bar located on
Thursdays
Third Friday of the
Month, FRIDAY
JAZZ at the
Last Friday of the
Month ALMA Intercultural Atlanta’s
Ultra Hip Latin & International Event
Music Starts at 9pm - 21 & Older - Dress Cosmopolitan
For more information: www.almasoul.com This ultra-hip night attracts urban
fashionistas and professional alike to a 4,000-square-foot space, where they
can experience an eclectic menu of sexy bites and music. The Miami-esque heated
rooftop complete with private Cabanas and Sushi Bars features Atlanta's elite
sipping specialty cocktails and Martinis while grooving to a wide arrays of
dance beats from Dj Francisco D & Guest Global Marquee Djs.
Fridays January – November Martinis & IMAX, Fernbank Museum, 767 Clifton Road NE,
IMAX® film tickets are $15 . For those who wish to enjoy the atmosphere
of Martinis & IMAX® without attending a film presentation, there is a $7
cover charge after 6:30 p.m. The cover charge is waived for members and patrons
who purchase an IMAX® ticket. Special discounts are available for groups of 10
or more. Martinis
& IMAX® includes a
wine bar, where featured wines can be purchased by the glass and by the bottle.
Dinner is also served in the Dining Room, where smaller parties can order
chef-prepared dishes—from gourmet pizzas to prime entrées—and dine together in
a more intimate and sophisticated setting. Desserts and coffee are available as
well.
Details: http://www.fernbank.edu/museum/martinis.html
Free Fulton County Weekends(first Sat & Sun of each month)
at the HIGH MUSEUM, 1280 Peachtree Street, Midtown Atlanta Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 12-5pm
FREE Fulton County residents ONLY!
For more information: www.high.org
Eat Good...Do Good
CAFE 458 WEEKEND BRUNCH
It’s comfort food with a twist, but Café
458 Weekend Brunch isn’t your everyday restaurant. The Chef is an inventive pro, but the kitchen
and wait staff are volunteers. Your
money, including tip, goes to help
Sundays
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
MLK Historical District www.samhouse.org
KNOW Directions to Venues: www.randmcnally.com
or www.mapquest.com Note: Events are subject to change*
MOOD FOR FOOD
Cantina Taqueria & Tequila
Bar (formerly “Lola’s)"Gringo-friendly" Mexican takes over Lola's in
record time 3280 Peachtree Rd; Buckhead; 404.892.9292 http://www.thrillist.com/links/106119 Mexi-gorging
commences with starters like lump crab fritters w/ sweet/sour chili sauce, then
moves to taco dinners (shrimp, fish, pork, chorizo, brisket, etc), entrees like
the tomato pepper-sauced Salmon Veracruz, house
specials like the slow-cooked beef/smoky peppers/onion Carne De Res Al
Chipotle, and chicken, chorizo, veggie Mexican pizzas, which everyone who's
taken Spanish knows are called pizzaos. Boozing's handled by 30 tequilas,
including platos (Partida, Corzo...), reposados (Casa Noble, Asombrosa la Rosa...), and anejos like Don Julio 1942, plus they've got great drink deals:
Tecate's always $2, Bud Lights're a buck on Wed and the same goes for Dos Equis on Sun; their 14-deep marg menu includes the
$5 "Peso Little" (get it?!?), and specialties like the Corzo, made
with Thatchers Trace Chiles liqueur, Key Lime & house jalapeno-infused
tequila called Tara's Kickin' Rita, named after a bartender who really needs to
take it easy on those meter maids.
Rare, 554 Piedmont Avenue, Midtown Atlanta Rare = Mind, body, and soul www.Rareatl.com Mind : A mixture of
electric soulful decor where you can dine lavishly in a candlelit setting with
the best of classic black and white movies projected on the wall Body:
Hypnotizing music selection provided by resident D.J. Tabone from WRFG,
specializing in R&B/Hip-Soul, Electric Soul, Afro Cuban, Latin Rhythms,
Deep House and Nu-jazz Soul: The food is magical, traditional southern
favorites like chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits and salmon croquettes.
The
Conscious Cook, Tal Ronnen (www.amazon.com)
http://www.talronnen.com/cookbook/
THE
CONSCIOUS COOK is a breakthrough in vegan cuisine. By teaching readers how to make
truly satisfying and delicious meals without the meat and dairy‚ it makes the
shift to a vegan lifestyle easy.
Gardein http://gardein.com/
Healthy, innovative and convenient plant based meat-like foods. Our
vision is to see gardein™ on menus and dinner plates nationwide - simply as the
healthy protein option – as in, you can have the salad with chicken, fish or
gardein™ - we’re committed to producing foods that people just love to eat, are
good for you and are light on the planet.
E @T 2(Eat at Thai 2)Thai Restaurant, 225 E.
Ponce De Leon, ste 100, Decatur
404-963-0109 www.eatatthai.com
(another location in Gainesville) Former location of “Thai Me Up”, The whole menu, which retains only the prime
dishes from the original's, is locally sourced, drawing meat & produce from
Decatur and fresh seafood from Lawrenceville; apps range from the lemongrass
fish cake w/ cucumber dip, to sweet & sour crispy fried chicken bites, to
marinated wonton-wrapped blanket shrimp. For more resolute consumption, you can
toss beef, chicken, shrimp, or all three into spicy basil fried rice, noodle
dishes like Pad See Ew (brown-sauced, stir-fried wide rice noodles w/ broccoli,
sprouts & egg), or white-rice Thai curries (red, yellow, Masaman, or
Panang); they're also dishing specials like Siam Chicken (batter-fried over
sweet & sour sauce, w/ cashews & pineapple) and the spicy sautéed filet
fish, sea scallops, shrimp & squid Sea Madness. Dessert, Fried ice cream, mango sticky rice
(w/ fresh mango & w/ sweet coconut milk), or the wonton-wrapped,
honey-/ground peanut-topped fried banana.
Fried
Grouper Sandwich with red pepper aioli and a side of fresh fruit salad.
Thorn
Tree Restaurant in Norcross
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Pictured Left to Right, Caramelized Banana PancakesRia's Bluebird
www.riasbluebird.com
Atlanta
(404) 521-3737
KeithKNOWS, Been There, KNOW THAT!
“Bananas” for Ria’s
This popular Grant Park
neighborhood café serves Breakfast all day and has been dubbed by none other
than the NY Times as having the “World’s
best pancakes”, of course, my dining guest and I firmly agree! My dining guest and I came for the infamous
Blueberry Pancakes, however, they are only served on the weekend, so we settled
for the Caramelized Buttermilk Banana Pancakes…I’m hooked, I’ll be there every
day from now on, just for those pancakes(LOL).
The pancakes melt in your mouth like ‘cotton candy”, nothing extra
added, just flour, butter, salt. The menu also includes fluffy biscuits and
gravy, tofu scramble, rosemary chicken salad and locally roasted coffee.
Currently, there’s only 1
location, but wait, this just in, second location slated to open in
The Chocolate Bar, 253 trinity avenue. at spring st. (Castleberry Hill) 404.880.0809 www.thechocolatebardecatur.com (another
location in downtown Decatur
Forget dinner and a movie. make a date
to sidle up to the newest location of the chocolate bar.
similar to its decatur location (pictured), the new dessert café and bar in
castleberry is churning out a menu of innovative saccharine creations like
"oreos and milk," a stacked concoction of dark chocolate soufflés,
white chocolate ganache and milk sorbet. created with the help of a couple of
former seeger's chefs, the menu is more than a hill of cocoa beans, with
options featuring fruits and other seasonal offerings. try the warm
blackberries with yogurt sorbet and citrus-thyme broth, or the sautéed figs
with angel food cake. and if by the end of the evening you or your loved one is
suffering from a sugar overdose, fear not: the bar also offers a savory
assortment of gourmet cheese plates, bar snacks, coffees and teas, and a full
bar (once the state liquor license comes through). cocktails will include
tiramisu martinis with mascarpone mousse, grapefruit margaritas with rosemary
honey, and elder flower caipirinhas. the bar has been raised.
Monday -
Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Il Mulino
(Fine Italian Dining), Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St, Downtown
Atlanta…404-524-5777 invites your to enjoy Presto Lunch Buffet for
$10.95 KNOW More: www.ilmulino.com For more than 20 years, chefs/founders Fernando and Gino Masci
have delighted guests and gourmands from around the world with the vibrant flavors
of Italian cuisine and an absolute devotion to exemplary service. It’s no
wonder that Il Mulino has been voted the #1 Italian restaurant in
List of Restaurants for
Sunday Brunch go to: http://opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=16&ref=2771&pid=212
Restaurants
that cater to groups: http://opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=16&ref=576&pid=64
http://opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=16&ref=1076&pid=156
SOMETHING YOU
SHOULD KNOW:
71 Barbershop & Spa,
71 Lindbergh * 520 Main St.* Atlanta, GA* USA
* 30324 Phone: (404) 846-7012 *(a few
doors down from "SIP" coffee bar lounge @ Lindbergh MARTA train
station) Hair care, trims, precision
cuts, facials, clipper & razor shave,
Natural and chemical services. Massages, Nail Care, Manicure, Pedicures,
Body Treatments. http://71barbershop.com
iwi fresh
1-888-200-1860 | 404 478-9379
| www.iwifresh.com
Gourmet Skin Care from the iwi kitchen. Only all-natural products bring out the most
in you and your skin. We gather the best that nature has to offer and make each
“batch from scratch” to insure that all iwi products are as fresh and pure as
possible. We invite you to cleanse, scrub, relax, and glow the iwi way.
http://www.amanspointofview.org/
Its Cool To Be Smart
Saving Our Daughters Book
Series
2470 Windy Hill
770 933 5349-Office
Itscooltobesmart@bellsouth.net
The book is part of a campaign launched last October during Domestic Violence
Prevention month, when some of the male celebrity contributors (including
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Dynamic Dish,
EVOLVE Boutique
Emory Village just outside the main gate of Emory University at 1581 N. Decatur Rd, Atlanta 404-474-3244 www.evolve-boutique.com Featuring a wide selection of denim, tops, dresses, jewelry and accessories, Evolve carries both tried and true lines (Citizens of Humanity, Splendid, Ella Moss) and boutique brands (Burning Torch, Zachary's Smile, Voom), plus a unique and wonderful selection of earth-friendly organic and re-purposed items.
Georgia Organics www.georgiaorganics.org
Georgia Organics is a member supported non-profit
organization working to integrate healthy, sustainable and locally-grown food
into the lives of all Georgians. Georgia Organics envisions sustainable,
organic and local food transforming our communities to be more healthy, secure
and economically-viable.
La Dolce LuLu (online) To place an order, you can e-mail us anytime
at ladolcelulu@gmail.com or call us
monday through saturday 9am-5pm at 678-448-7294 www.ladolcelulu.com la dolce lulu is a local, all vegan bakery that uses the highest quality
organic and fair trade ingredients available. We bake everything in-house
in small batches to ensure you get the best quality (and might i say best
tasting) vegan goodies around. Our yummy treats have been taste tested by
vegans and non-vegans alike, resulting in rave reviews from all!!
Lov'n It Live,
If you're searching for an
Oakhurst Community
Garden, 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur· 404-371-1920 www.oakhurstgarden.org Oakhurst Community Garden not only dedicates itself
to showing visitors the glory of Mother Earth, but it also teaches visitors how
to get personally involved in preserving the environment. The center boasts ten
attractions that emphasize environmental awareness, personal responsibility,
and the benefits of community.
Visiting is a great experience for kids, and Oakhurst even offers classes for adults.
Patagonia,
34 E Andrews Dr NW, (Buckhead)
Being environmentally conscious is a way of life at
Return To
Eden is a
natural foods grocery store Est. September of 1993. Since
then, it has been known as the health food store that brought fair prices
to the metro
Sevananda Natural
Foods, 467 Moreland Ave NE, (Little 5 Points)
Sweetgrass
Wellness Spring(Health Center/Day Spa/Salon),
What could be better during a business trip, or even on
a weekend getaway, than treating yourself to a massage or makeover? At
Sweetgrass, the answer is, absolutely nothing. In part, this is because the spa
uses only the best personal care lines to make your visit incredibly relaxing.
It also means that the spa avoids using products made with synthetics and
unnecessary chemicals. If you have doubts, then either the Steaming Stones or
Little Five Points massage treatment will surely change your mind.
Truly
Living Well Natural Urban Farms
(East Point, Georgia) http://www.trulylivingwell.com Truly Living Well Natural Urban Farms provides the local
community with healthy, nutritious vegetables, fruits, and herbs grown without
the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other substances
that are harmful to one’s health and the earth that sustains us.
ZIP car Atlanta,
Additional Going Green Links: The Green
Financial Calendar
Making One Financial Adjustment a Month Can Help You Get Your Money in Order
With a new year upon us, it might be time to make a commitment to revisit some aspect of your finances each month. Here are some suggestions:
January — Resolve to increase savings.
With each new year, many of us resolve to quit a bad habit, but this year you
should resolve to start (or ratchet up) the habit of saving. First, increase
your 401(k) deferral by the same percentage as your raise. So, if you currently
defer 7 percent of your paycheck to your 401(k) and your annual raise for the
current year is 3 percent, increase your 401(k) contribution from 7 percent to
10 percent. You will not miss the money and will benefit from this increased
savings down the line. In addition, sign up for an automatic investing program
through your bank or mutual fund firm. Start with a manageable amount, like $50
or $100 a month, and increase this amount over time. By having the money
automatically debited from your checking account and deposited into a savings
or investment account, you miss it less than if you were to deposit the money
yourself.
February — Make your IRA
contribution.
You can contribute a total of $4,000 to either a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA
for the current year, and you can make your contributions until April of the
current year. If you are age 50 or older, you can contribute an additional
$1,000 in catch-up contributions for a total of $5,000. To participate in a
Roth IRA, your adjusted gross income, or AGI, cannot exceed $95,000 for single
filers and $150,000 for joint filers. Contributions and earnings grow tax free
with a Roth IRA, and eligible withdrawals are tax-free as well. With a
traditional IRA, earnings and contributions grow tax-deferred with eligible
withdrawals subject to income tax.
March — Avoid the rush and get organized for your current year
tax-return filing.
Look out for 1099s and your W-2. To minimize the painful ordeal of completing
your tax return, take the time now to gather all the necessary paperwork. By
the end of this month, you should have received your W-2 wage statement from
each employer, as well as form 1099 from each bank, brokerage firm, investment
company and mutual fund in which you invested in_____yr. If you have not
received these forms by the end of the month, call the respective institutions
immediately to request additional copies. Keep in mind, even if you are not
ready to delve into completing your tax return, it is important to have all the
paperwork at your fingertips now, as waiting until April can often be too late.
On average, it takes banks three to five business days to mail you a duplicate
1099; however, many branches allow customers to come in for a reprinted copy.
Additionally, it may take up to a week for shareholders to get duplicate paper
copies of their brokerage account or mutual fund 1099s.
April — Electronically file your current tax return. According to the IRS, 65.8 million tax returns were e-filed for the tax year (an 11.3 percent increase from the year before). When filing your current tax return, you should take advantage of this filing option, as it can result in quicker refunds and fewer errors. Specifically, on average, e-filers get their refunds in half the time of regular filers, and if you e-file and use direct deposit, you can receive your refund in approximately two weeks. In addition, e-filers have a less than 1 percent error rate because the computer software automatically checks your math.
May — Use your tax refund to pay down debt.
If you filed your taxes via paper, your refund should arrive about six weeks
after you filed, and within 10 days if you filed electronically. Either way,
that money will likely arrive in May, so make sure to use it to pay down any
outstanding loans. With an average refund of about $2,100 last year, this money
can definitely make a dent in your debt.
June — Take your car in for a tuneup, so it is in top shape for
summer travel.
While this might not sound like a financial tip, it actually is — the worse
shape your car is in, the more money you are going to spend on gasoline. With
gas prices usually a bit higher during summer months, a poorly tuned car could
really hit your pocketbook. For example, be sure to check and replace the air
filter regularly, which can provide a fuel economy benefit of up to 10 percent.
July — Check your credit and improve your score.
It is important to verify regularly the accuracy of the information in your
credit report, and now you can do it for free! Beginning Sept. 1, 2005, the
federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act enabled everyone living in
the United States to obtain a snapshot of his or her credit history once a year
for free from each of the three major credit reporting agencies — Equifax,
Experian and TransUnion. You can request a copy of your free three-in-one
credit report, which provides data from all three credit reporting agencies,
through the Web, phone or mail.
Once you know the score, work on improving your credit by setting realistic goals and committing to a timeline for reaching each goal. Given its weight in your overall credit score, the first goal on your list should be paying your bills on time. If necessary, contact your creditors to arrange for a payment plan that you can manage, thereby preventing future late payments. Next, when thinking about which debts to tackle first, generally, credit card debt is the most expensive (i.e., credit cards carry the highest interest rates), followed by car loans, mortgages and student loans, so you should start with credit cards. If you have more than one credit card, pay down those balances that are the largest relative to the credit limit first. While it is best to pay down all your debt completely, you should aim initially to reduce the amount of your total debt to 30 percent of your credit limit. For example, if your credit limit is $1,000, you should reduce your debt to a maximum of $300.
When working to improve your credit, do not accumulate more debt. The best means of prevention is to use debit instead of credit; pay more than the minimum on all your balances; and most important, do not apply for additional credit cards. Finally, remember, no one can improve your credit quickly, so do not seek the services of any organization or person who makes such guarantees. The only person who can improve your credit is you.
August — Work on your will.
When work is quiet at the end of summer, take time to evaluate your will, or if
you do not have one yet, get one on the books. Approximately 55 percent of
Americans do not have wills, which can put your family in a precarious
situation should you die unexpectedly. While no one likes to talk about death,
it is important to get your affairs in order, especially if you have children.
If you have a fairly straightforward estate, you may even be able to write your
own will using a software product such as Will Maker. However, if your estate
is more complicated, you should seek the advice of an estate attorney in your
home state, as laws regarding wills vary state by state. As your financial and
personal situation may change year over year, be sure to commit to revisiting
your will annually and making updates as appropriate.
September — It's back to school time … be sure to invest in a
Coverdell Education Savings Account.
Depending on your income, you can invest up to $2,000 a year in a Coverdell
Education Savings Account. Your investment options include mutual funds, a
savings account or a brokerage account (through which you can invest in
individual stocks and bonds). Although your contributions are not tax
deductible, the money you invest grows tax-free, and all withdrawals from the
account are tax-free as well, provided you use them for qualified education
expenses. These expenses go beyond just tuition and include books, school
supplies, computers and many other education-related expenses. Anyone can
contribute to an education savings account on behalf of his or her child, so
long as the total annual contributions do not exceed $2,000.
October — Complete a home energy audit to prepare for winter.
A home energy audit is one of the best things you can do to cut down on energy
costs, and it can result in hundreds of dollars in savings. Many local energy
companies offer a free online audit service that lets you enter information
about your home to determine what your energy costs should be. Other energy
companies or outside organizations offer in-home audits by an energy auditor
for a fee, which typically ranges from $100 to $500.
November — Start your holiday shopping.
There are several advantages to starting your shopping early. First, you are
not rushed and you can take the time to find the right gifts at a good price.
Next, by starting early, you have more pay periods before year-end, and you can
effectively budget without having to rack up debt by rushing to buy all your
presents the week before Christmas. Additionally, you can take advantage of
lots of sales, including end-of-fall closeouts, Veteran's Day sales and, of
course, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
December — Take advantage of last-minute tax strategies.
Before the holiday parties begin, make sure that you have made all your current
tax moves, such as donating to the charity of your choice, contributing to a
529 for your child and making early mortgage or property tax payments. These
moves can benefit you at tax time, but they must be done before Dec. 31, so be
sure to make your tax moves as early in the month as possible so as to not be
scrambling on Dec. 30.
Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Capital Management
(arielmutualfunds.com) in
Going
Gluten-FREE
*Celiacs, gluten
intolerant folks have a sensitive digestive tract, can’t tolerate the protein
found in Wheat, Rye, Barley.( items such as, pizza, pasta, bread, beer, soy
sauce, cakes, cookies and crackers – pretty much all the goodies – are off
limits)
List of Gluten FREE foods:
*Rice(white, brown, wild, rice flour, ground rice, rice cakes, *rice pasta, rice noodles)
*Buckwheat, buckwheat noodles
*Maize(corn), maize starch, maize flour
*Cornflour, corn starch, cornmeal, popping corn, corn pasta
*Polenta
*Potato Flour, potato starch
*Soya, Soya Flour
*Bean Flours(chick pea flour, split pea flour)
*Sago, tapioca, cassava, arrowroot, millet
*Oats in moderate amounts
Return to
Doc Chey’s Restaurant:
GF gourmands can count on
the BookHouse Pub, Ray’s and Season’s 52. Shaun’s Social Club & Restaurant
even has monthly prix-fixe GF offerings.
Pizza Fusion www.pizzafusion.com
Buckhead Pizza Company
Trader Joes, Publix, Krogers
Gluten FREE restaurant, bakeries, shopping, listings: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Oasis/3820/amcdine.html
FANTASTIC FOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
HAPPINESS
A superfood is
a type of food believed to have health benefits beyond those of more common
foods due to specific phytonutrient content.
For instance, blueberries are
considered a superfood or superfruit because they
contain significant amounts of antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber which are believed to provide
important health benefits.
The worlds 5 top superfoods:
Aloe Vera
The inner gel of the aloe vera leaf contains around 200 active
compounds with over 75 nutrients. These include 20 minerals, 18 amino acids and
12 vitamins (even vitamin B12 - one of the very few plant sources of this
vitamin). Aloe vera has anti-microbial properties fighting fungi and bacteria
and contains anti-inflammatory plant steroids and enzymes. Aloe vera also aids
digestion and elimination, boosts the immune system, and is incredibly healing
and beautifying for the skin, stimulating collagen production and moisturizing.
Goji Berries
Goji berries contain 500 times more vitamin C than oranges and
more beta-carotene than carrots as well as 21 minerals, 18 amino acids, B
vitamins (B1, B2 and B6) and vitamin E, efficacious polysaccarides that excel
at boosting the immune system and other complex compounds that work their
bio-magic in the body. Goji berries are said to deter aging (eaten daily by the
most well documented case of longevity, Li Qing Yuen, who reportedly lived to
the age of 252!), boost your libido, lower cholesterol and improve vision. They
also show anti-cancer potential due to their content of germanium, a trace
mineral known to induce the production of the powerful anti-cancer agent
interferon.
Chocolate (Cacao)
Pure chocolate contains over 300 compounds including psychoactives
such as PEA (phenylethylamine) the 'love chemical' that releases dopamine in
the pleasure-centres of the brain and is said to induce feelings of excitement,
attraction, and euphoria, and the feel-good cannabinoid anandamide that mimics
the effects of marijuana and has recently been attributed to the 'runner's
high' experienced by athletes. Tryptophan is also known for its mood-enhancing
traits and increases levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Chocolate is an
aphrodisiac king, these chemicals no doubt contributing to such efficacy, and
contains 'nature's Viagra' arginine that enhances arousal and sensation in men and
women. Chocolate is also the highest antioxidant food on the planet, exceeding
blueberries, grapes and green tea, is exceptionally high in magnesium (great
for the heart and nervous system) and contains the beautifying mineral sulphur.
No wonder it has been called 'the food of the gods'! Note that these properties
are highest in raw cacao (pure and unrefined) which is leagues apart from
commercial chocolate products, containing none of the detriments such as sugar,
hydrogenated fats, milk, additives, agro-chemicals and solvents.
Chlorella (and Spirulina)
Water grown algae such as chlorella and spirulina have phenomenal
nutritional value. Chlorella is 60% protein (19 amino acids including all eight
essentials), contains all the B vitamins (including B12 - a rare plant source),
vitamins C and E, a wealth of minerals and trace minerals, nucleic acids (RNA
and DNA) and chlorophyll (the highest quantities of these ever found in a
natural source), as well as essential fatty acids and a host of phytochemicals.
Chlorella is exceptionally good at detoxifying the body of pollutants such as
heavy metals, pesticides and PCB's. It also contains age-defying nucleic acids,
is immune and blood boosting and shown to be an effective aid aside cancer
treatments. Chlorella is the most popular supplement in
Bee Pollen
Called the 'perfect food', bee pollen has an awesome constitution.
Around 40% protein of a highly digestible form, these magical grains house 16
vitamins, 28 minerals, a host of enzymes, hormone precursors (that stimulate
hormone production), lecithin, fatty acids, nucleic acids and antioxidant
phytonutrients as well as yet identified constituents. Studies have revealed
antibiotic and cholesterol lowering abilities, immune system enhancement and
excellent skin healing traits. Pollen is also believed to be an anti aging
food, discovered by Dr. Tsitsin, chief biologist at the Longevity Institute in
Vladivostak, to be eaten daily by over 200 natives of Georgia (formerly the
Soviet Union) that were living upwards of 125 years of age! Try to get fresh or
unheated pollen to reap the benefits of all the enzymes and healthy
constituents. Other bee products such as honey and propolis are also potent
healing foods.
Try including some of the following "super foods" into
your diet. Each food contains vitamins, nutrients and/or minerals that are
believed to contain special properties for health, disease prevention and/or
longevity.
|
Food |
Serving
Size |
Properties/Benefits |
|
Broccoli |
2 spears |
Contains vitamins C, A, Beta Carotene and Fiber. |
|
Carrots |
2 medium |
2 carrots every other day provide enough beta carotene to reduce
stroke risk by half for men who already have symptoms of heart disease |
|
Chili Peppers |
1 or
more peppers |
The heat source in chilis, capsaicin, is an antioxidant.
Contains blood thinning properties to prevent strokes, lowers cholesterol,
protects DNA against carcinogens, may stimulate release of endorphins
("natural high" chemicals) |
|
Spinach |
1 cup
uncooked |
Contains vitamins A and C, folic acid and magnesium which help
control cancer, reduces heart disease and stroke risk, blocks free radicals
and may help prevent osteoporosis. |
|
Mushrooms |
1/4 cup
dried Shitakes or other exotic mushrooms |
Contain beta-glucan, which stimulates immune system. Shitake,
enoki, zhuling and reishi all have anti-cancer and antiviral effects |
|
Tomatoes |
1 med.
tomato |
Contain lycopenes - an antioxidant more potent than vitamin C.
Stimulates immune function and may slow degenerative diseases |
|
Strawberries |
1/2 cup |
Contains ellagic acid, which contains anti-cancer properties |
|
Papaya, Pineapple & Kiwi |
one
papaya, |
High amounts of enzymes that help combat everything from
autoimmune diseases, allergies, and cancer to AIDS |
|
Mangoes |
1 mango |
Contains bioflavonoids that aid the immune system |
|
Citrus Fruits |
1 lg.
orange or equivalent |
Contains vitamin C which helps your body fight cancers (lung,
cervical, esophagus & stomach). Rich in bioflavonoids. |
|
Apricots |
3 fresh |
Fresh apricots are high in beta-carotene. Also contains vitamin
C and fiber. |
|
Bananas |
1 medium |
Rich in magnesium (helps protect circulatory system), potassium
and slowly-absorbed sugars. Good source of pectin (a soluble fiber). Prevents
radical swings in blood sugar |
|
Garlic |
2-3
cloves fresh or |
May lower cholesterol and blood pressure. May contain chemicals
capable of destroying cancer cells |
|
Green Tea |
1 cup |
Green tea contains polyphenols, which may reduce heart disease, cancer
and stroke risk |
|
Beans |
1 cup |
High in protein and complex carbohydrates. Contains both soluble
and insoluble fiber. Contains phytochemicals and protease inhibitors that may
help prevent cancer |
|
Soybeans & Tofu |
4 ounces
tofu or equivalent soy product |
Lowers "bad" LDL cholesterol levels in bloodstream
which reduces heart disease risk. Studies have shown that people who
regularly eat soy products have reduced risk or lower rates of prostate,
colon, lung, rectal and stomach cancers. |
|
Salmon |
3 ounces |
Contains omega-3 oils to fight heart disease. Contains calcium,
magnesium, protein and B-vitamins. |
|
Oats |
1 cup
oatmeal, |
Oat bran lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. May reduce risk
of colon cancer. Oatmeal contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. |
Content
excerpted from the Executive Health's Good Health Report (© Executive Health
Report, May 1996)
- Beans: A great low-fat, low-calorie
source of protein and an easy way to help control your weight and your
blood sugar.
- Blueberries: The best food on
the planet to preserve a young brain as we mature.
- Broccoli: The best food on the planet to
prevent cancer.
- Oats: A sure-fire way to lower your
cholesterol.
- Pumpkin: Loaded with phytonutrients,
which keep our skin young and help prevent damage from sunlight.
- Wild salmon: A guaranteed way to
lower your risk for cardiac-related death.
- Soy: The only complete vegetarian
source of protein.
- Spinach: The best food on the planet to
prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, thus ensuring a
lifetime of good vision.
- Tea -- green or black: The easiest and
cheapest no-calorie way to avoid heart disease and cancer.
- Tomatoes: One of the easiest ways for
men to avoid prostate cancer is the consumption of tomatoes and
tomato-based products.
- Skinless turkey breast: The leanest meat source
of protein on the planet.
- Walnuts: Consuming walnuts is an easy,
tasty way to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Yogurt: A tasty, easy way to boost your
immune system.
5 additional Superfoods:
Ostrich, Pumpkin, Beets, Kale, Pistachios
Meet & Greet,
Network, Schmooze
(Weekly, Monthly, Events,
Professional, Business)
(See the Websites listed for particular dates, registration, membership,
etc.)
Alma Intercultural: http://www.AlmaSoul.com This ultra-hip night attracts urban
fashionistas and professional alike to a 4,000-square-foot space, where they
can experience an eclectic menu of sexy bites and music. The Miami-esque heated
rooftop complete with private Cabanas and Sushi Bars features Atlanta's elite
sipping specialty cocktails and Martinis while grooving to a wide arrays of
Latin & Intl Beats from CarlitoNOVA & Guest Global Marquee Djs. 21
& Older, dress cosmopolitan
American Marketing Association: http://www.ama-atlanta.com The
pay-off can't be beat. You get the best
information...the most and best
events designed to enhance your career development...and the opportunity
to learn from the best and the
brightest. You Belong With AMA Atlanta—where
Business and Brew: http://businessandbrew.ning.com Intoxicating Networking for Men. CORPorLLC
and the
High Speed Networking
LIME
Minority Professional Network: http://www.minorityprofessionalnetwork.com
Welcome
to the Minority Professional Network (MPN). We provide the premiere
web-based interactive global Career, Economic, and Lifestyle Connection™
marketing portal and resource network for progressive multicultural and women
professionals. The MPN web portal - www.mpnsite.com
is regularly visited by millions of entrepreneurs, consumers, community
leaders, corporate professionals, politicians and other progressive
multicultural and women professionals and students throughout the
Schmooze
Shakers and Stirrers
* The next day we'll email you the list of confirmed attendees to help you
follow up with your new contacts.
* Only those who sign up in advance online will receive the list of attendees
Urban Film
Review at Woodruff
Arts Center
Young Professionals Social: www.southerncenter.org The mission
of the Young Professionals program is to internationalize the thinking of young
professionals, balancing a responsibility to be an educational resource, an
avenue for career development and a social outlet for globally minded young
professionals.
Web Connections:
Facebook: www.facebook.com Facebook gives people the power to share and makes
the world more open and connected.
Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload
an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the
people they meet.
IZANIA: www.izania.com Welcome to iZania, a Black business community created to support the economic
development of Black-owned businesses and to be an advocate for social issues
in the Black community
KeithKNOWS: www.KeithKNOWS.net Your invitation awaits…You’re invited,
Yes YOU….Whether it’s a sleek new coffee bar downtown, a chic nightspot in Buckhead,
a star studded world premier movie at Atlantic Station, an elegant post theatre
destination in Midtown, a neighborhood lined with eclectic boutiques, ethnic
restaurants, live music venues, theatres in Little 5 Points. Know Who to SEE! Know What to DO! Know Where to GO!
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com
Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals to
accelerate their success. We believe that in a global connected economy, your
success as a professional and your competitiveness as a company depends upon
faster access to insight and resources you can trust.
LinkingAtlanta:
www.linkingatlanta.com
Meetup: www.meetup.com Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it
easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already
meeting up face-to-face. More than 2,000 groups get together in local
communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their
communities.
Myspace: www.myspace.com MySpace
is an online community that lets you meet your friends' friends.
Create a community on MySpace and you can share photos, journals and interests
with your growing network of mutual friends!
See who knows who, or how you are connected. Find out if you really are
six people away from Kevin Bacon.
Compiled, January 2009
Chocolate
lovers feast on dozen creations, chocolate cardamon cheesecake, passion
fruit and white chocolate mousse cake...paired with wine, steamy mug of
Valrhona hot chocolate or an ice-cold glass of milk heaven... http://www.fourseasons.com/atlanta
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Today, may you find a love that transforms the simplest things of
life into the sublime,
a love that lights up the sky!
Have a splendid day!
30 Things
KeithKNOWS Adore About
- Grub & Groove @ the “Harlem Bar”, Downtown www.harlembaratlanta.com
- Live, Work, Play, Shop, Dine, Socialize
must be Atlantic
Station, Midtown www.atlanticstation.com
- Travel around the Globe without leaving
- Desserts @ the “Chocolate Pink Pastry Café”, a great place for a date , Midtown www.chocolatepinkcafe.com
- Environmentally friendly, healthy products
for your mind, body, skin www.iiwiifresh.com
- The food lover’s food event in October, “Taste of
7. Sip on a latte, lounge on a comfy chair,
surf the web @ SIP “the
experience”
Coffee lounge, Buckhead www.siptheexperience.com
8. Eating Healthy food the affordable way @ “Trader Joe’s”, Midtown
9. Best bang for your buck, Create your
own stir fry @ “The Real
Chow Baby” West Midtown www.therealchowbaby.com
10. Enjoying Sweet Potato pancakes @the “Highland
Bakery”, Midtown www.highlandbakery.com
11. Angel food cake dipped in Chocolate fondue@ the “Chocolate Bar”,
Downtown
12. Shopping for that one of kind gift @ Ten Thousand
Villages in
13. Buying all occasion greetings cards creatively
designed from “Acappella
Greetings”, www.myspace.com/acappellagreetings
14. Swaying to
the sounds of Crunk Jazz virtuoso Russell Gunn @ “Churchill Grounds” Midtown www.churchillgrounds.com
15. Painting that special gift, designed by me @ “Wired & Fired” Pottery Playhouse,
16. Taking a cooking class @ “
17. Getting pampered from head to toe @ “Spa Sydell”,
Buckhead www.spasydell.com
18. Taking a 85 seconds elevator ride to the “Sun Dial” Restaurant, dining and enjoying that
spectacular city view, Westin
Peachtree Hotel, Downtown
19. 6 Famous Attractions/One Amazing Price/Avoid most
ticket lines…using my “
20. Free Admission to the “
21. Free Jazz Festival every Memorial Day Weekend in
22. “Dynamic Dish”, a
healthy organic deli, good food, cool atmosphere, Downtown
23. Kheesekakes by Kelli, heavenly made from scratch, a multitude of
flavors, my favorite “Banana Pudding”, www.Kheesekakesbykelli.com
24. Snuggling up on a cozy couch, next to the
fireplace sipping on a vanilla chai tea @ “West
Egg” West Midtown www.westeggcafe.com
25. Discovering the Hottest Art Scene in the city and
touring Lofts@ “Castleberry
Hill”, Downtown www.castleberryhill.org
26. Listening to Global Grooves, Soulful Beats,
@“Moods Music” L5P www.moodsmusic.net
27. An Afro-centric read, reasonably priced @ “Afro books”,
28. Picking up a copy of “Uptown Magazine”
to see what’s happening in the world of entertainment, arts, culture @ Barnes
& Noble,
29. Catching a concert, play, performance @ the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Midtown www.foxtheatre.org
30. Dining on “dairy-free” desserts @ “Café Sunflower”, Buckhead www.cafesunflower.com
KNOW what to do, downtown, midtown, uptown, all around town. KNOW where to be, Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. “Ask, KeithKNOWS”