PodPonics Receives First Crop– Lettuce Tell You Where To Buy PodPonics, an urban farmers market offering organic produce that’s grown locally in shipping containers, was announced to be opening on Ponce de Leon avenue in Midtown. This announcement was made July 1 (story here) and just a month later, PodPonics has produced their first crop, [...]
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an update: 53-acre expansion at piedmont park
“Your Park Is Breaking Ground.” Finally. Originally scheduled to open by early 2010, a 53-Acre expansion at Piedmont Park in Midtown has been pushed to early November 2010 according to former Mayor Shirley Franklin, a strong advocate and unofficial spokeswoman for the park’s expansion. Increasing the overall park space by another 53-Acres, this expansion will [...]
the graveyard tavern bringing new concept to life
Dying To Get Midtown Space The owners behind The Graveyard Tavern in the East Atlanta Village, a restaurant identified by the ever-parked hearse near the entrance, are currently conjuring up the next big restaurant idea. Want the scoop? Well, conduct an Séance to call forth additional information from the spirits of the future cause it’s [...]
esporta athletic club fails in midtown and closes
Now Operating As LA Fitness. Again. Esporta Athletic Club, an affiliate of LA Fitness, has ceased operation at 75 Fifth Street in midtown. Esporta originally opened this past February (story here) replacing what was a standard LA Fitness health club. The original LA Fitness closed back in June 2009 when the parking deck patrons utilized [...]
1. what happened with waterhaven restaurant?
A. Re-opened After Completing Renovations B. Changed Ownership C. Added To Atlanta’s Disintegration WaterHaven Restaurant at Technology Square in Midtown has closed as of this past Sunday, July 4 adding to Atlanta’s disintegration (ouch). Originally “closed for renovations”, WaterHaven’s closure continues what is becoming quite the trend in Atlanta restaurants: the owner’s closed their failing [...]
mac n’ jac hand cleaners expanding on ponce
Mayor Kasim Reed Spotted Dropping Off Armani Suit/Stained Tommy Bahama Tie With a renovation proposal drafted in December of 2009, Mac N’ Jac Hand Cleaners and Launderers is finally moving forward with those plans. Construction on the expansion and renovation began just days ago at their current operation at 537 Ponce de Leon avenue. If [...]
Repicci’s Real Italian Ice takes prime midtown space
Gelateria to replace Smoothie King. Repicci’s Real Italian Ice, specializing in frozen treats that are fat free, cholesterol free and dairy free, is replacing the recently closed Smoothie King at 10th and Piedmont. Its Midtown location will be Repicci’s first retail space in Georgia though it is positioned with distributors across the state. Sources indicate [...]
smoothie king midtown closes; is subway next?
Prime Real Estate Available: 10th and Piedmont Let’s paint a picture. Imagine Atlanta as a large smoothie. The ingredients: empty real estate from an unprecedented number of restaurant and retail closures, unaffordable rent and an added “immune enhancer;” Smoothie King. Without warning (sound familiar lately?) Smoothie King, located at 1001 Piedmont Ave next to Subway [...]
space modern furniture moving? yard sale!
Empty Space. Space Modern, a furniture store located at 805 Peachtree Street in midtown, is said to be closing July 15 after nearly 10 years in business. Apart from the massive block lettering informing onlookers of their “40 percent to 80 percent off everything” sale, a sign posted on the door informs customers of their [...]
piola midtown adding 65 outdoor seats
Where? We’re Wondering The Same Thing Piola, a newly established ‘Italian’ restaurant located at 12th and Midtown, is in the process of adding outdoor seating. Plans for the patio call for 65 seats to span from the entrance of neighboring restaurant, Ra Sushi, all the way to the curb of Peachtree Street. Ra Sushi has [...]
an update: lupe taqueria and beleza closes
Riccardo Ullio Phones AJC’s Food and More Columnist to Confirm Yesterday, what now, atlanta? was the first to report that Lupe Taqueria and Beleza Lounge located at 905 Juniper in Midtown closed this past Saturday, May 22 (story here). Though our perspective on the sudden closures were not concrete, a phone call to John Kessler, [...]
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