Is A Kahluaccino Coming Soon?

I’ve dreamt of the day Starbucks would get a liquor license and now it’s here. Although not quite in the form I’d desired, it’s here. I’d imagined a world where hedonism was part of mainstream lifestyle and a frothy sugar-laden coffee drink came spiked to quell that oncoming hangover one would fear at 11 a.m. [...]

Free Spring Cleaning Downtown

I wish I lived in ATL now because I’d kill for a free Brazilian. If you don’t have the desire to at least try the Brazilian bikini wax, you probably aren’t getting any. That’s a shame because sex, safe of course, is a great way to alleviate stress. Back to the matter at hand. The [...]

Red Mango Sets Its Sights On Atlanta

Red Mango has awarded Atlanta franchise agreements, QSR Magazine reports. Planning on opening 20 new stores in the area within the next five years, Red Mango is acting on an aggressive national expansion after a demand for more healthy food options. With their signature tart frozen yogurt, Red Mango wants the public to “Treat Yourself [...]

One of a Kind

Spotted: Pride Week, Pier 54, Manhattan Name: Alexsarah Age: 26 Hometown: Miami and Atlanta Current ‘hood: Bushwick, Brooklyn First language: English Other Languages: Portuguese Job: Between jobs Ethnicity: African American Favorite Condiment: Guacemole Religion: N/A Favorite Nut: Macadamia On your iPod now: Caetano Veloso Favorite Movie(s): The Protagonist Dream Job: Don’t really have one, just [...]

Contemporary Country Club Chic What:The latest W Hotel opening is in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood, which is now home to a Jean Georges restaurant.

The Dirt:Long a second tier city, Atlanta is growing and is now home to a great art scene and thanks to Starwood Hotels & Resorts, a Jean Georges Vongerichten restaurant housed in the new W Atlanta-Buckhead. W Hotels and developer Noble Investment Group enlisted the artistic advice and expertise of interior decorator Thom Filicia, the [...]

India’s Hotel SuperpowerAsia’s Answer To The Starwood PhenomenonWhat:India’s Tata Group has seen its hotel division create yet another brand, this time, geared at travelers soaking up modern India.

The Dirt: Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is just one unit of the massive empire created by one of India’s richest families, the Tata family, with ties to everything from telecom to automobiles to solar power. However, the leadership in this unit is smart enough to realize they don’t have to reinvent the wheel to [...]

The Essence Of Brooklyn

She/He Spotted: Fort Greene, Brooklyn Name: Lyani///Nasan Age: 28//29 Hometown: Germany, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Atlanta & NYC/// Kingston, Jamaica Current ‘hood: Brooklyn//Brooklyn First language: English//English Other languages: Spanish//Patua Job: Set designer for film and print //hip-hop artist Ethnicity: Native American/African American/Puerto Rican/Rainforest tribe ////Jamaican American Religion: “I’m in between religions.” // Baha’i Favorite Condiment: Mojo//ketchup [...]

Drugs, Arms & Human Trafficking August 18

U.S. law enforcement officials at the federal, state and local levels arrested 80 people involved in street gangs across Massachusetts, according to The Conservative Voice. Those arrested represent 24 violent gangs that all include members of foreign descent. All possess criminal records and most of the members risk deportation from the United States. Fifty-five are [...]