Volume 2, Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2010

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Holiday Gift GuideMetropolis and 999 Peachtree have teamed up to offer Midtown Beacon readers great gift ideas and discounts this holiday season. Story pages 8-9.

Bunnell Idea Group helps people sell more and sell faster, through training and coaching classes. BIG is an es-pecially good fit when client's have an intangible product or service and relationships are a big part of the sale. BIG has proven courses ranging from helping new and experienced sales talent, to sales managers who are looking for an edge in creating a team full of rainmakers. Clients have seen up to 253x ROI by using BIG's methods within the first 3 months. bunnellideagroup.com

New Faces999 Peachtree welcomes a couple of new neighbors just in time for the holidays: Bunnell Idea Group and Pop-Up Store

Midtown Pop-UpDecember 2 - 5, 999 Peachtree, the Margaret Mitchell House and other locations TBD, will be participating in a stylish shopping event. Dotting Peachtree's Midtown Mile, several "pop-up shops" will create a holiday shop-ping experience like no other in town with brands like Alternative Apparel, Les Nouvelles (represent-ing Rag & Bone, Jenni Kayne and more), Bella Cucina and more. Visit the "MidtownPopUpShop" on Facebook for updates and Pop Up Shop loca-tions and vendors.

Midtown Alliance and 999 Peachtree have

teamed up to bring a weekly open air market to Midtown Atlanta. While farmer's markets aren't new to Midtown (Piedmont Park hosts the Green Mar-ket every Saturday from May 1 to December 11), Midtown Market at 999 Peachtree offers neighbors a much needed mid-week opportunity to restock their seasonal veggie supplies.

The Midtown Market operates every Wednes-day from 4pm to 7pm. Offerings include fruit and veggies from TaylOr-ganics Farms, eggs from ManyFold Farms and

pasture raised chicken by Plow Point as well as fresh bread, coffee, ice cream, homemade popsicles, gourmet sundries and a "Farmers' Happy Hour" at Empire State South. Follow "MidtownATL" on Face-book to stay up to date on Midtown Market.

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Midtown MarketMidtown delivers the gift of seasonal vegetables, tasty treats and gourmet sundries all winter long at the new Midtown Market

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Pimento Cheese ~ 4 cups

1 lb. sharp white ched-•dar (I like an 18 month old)2 lg. sweet red pep-•pers, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced½ cup homemade •mayonnaise (or Duke’s)1 tsp. Dijon mustard•½ tbsp. smoked sweet •Spanish paprikaPinch of cayenne•½ tsp. kosher salt •

Grate the cheddar by hand to a very traditional shred. No need to pull out the microplane rasp for this one. Add everything else and mix thoroughly

but not so much that you’ve made a paste. This is something you do by hand. Leave those ma-chines in the cupboard!

To Grill: Spread the pi-mento cheese onto a slice of soft white bread, such as a honey white. Place another slice on top of the cheese. Lightly butter the outside of the sandwich, using about ½ tbsp. butter. Heat another ½ tbsp. but-ter in a med. fry pan over med.-high heat. Once the butter is melted, toast until each side of bread is nicely crisp and golden. Once crisp, remove from the pan allow to cool.

Perfect PimentoEmpire State South chef/partner Hugh Acheson shares his state secrets for the perfect grilled pimento cheese sandwich

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ESS Welcomes SmithEmpire State South welcomes Restaurant Eugene and Bacchanalia alum Ryan Smith to the team as executive chef

Ryan Smith developed an interest in cooking

while working in the kitch-ens at Penn State Universi-ty. After deciding to make cooking his career, Smith enrolled at The Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, NY. Ryan received his degree in 2000 and was drawn to Atlanta by a fellow chef, who recognized the emerging national fas-cination with Southern cuisine. Since his arrival in Atlanta, Ryan has worked in some of the city's most prominent restaurants, including Bacchanalia and most recently as Chef de Cuisine for Restaurant

Eugene and Holeman & Finch. While working with a handful of Atlanta's best chefs, Ryan gained great experience and a sincere fondness for the his-tory and traditions of the Southeast.

In October, Empire State South chef/partner, Hugh Acheson named Ryan Smith the Executive Chef of Empire State South. "Ryan is natural chef with refreshing ideas and a great respect for this re-gion and the Atlanta com-munity," says Hugh," I look forward to what he brings to ESS."

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Meet Matt ChavisSelf-described "sarcastic yet sincere" Midtown barista Matt Chavis dishes on his favorite things to do in Midtown

Q: What are some of your favorite things to eat in Midtown?

A: Midtown Tavern's pork belly BLT is my favorite sandwich, hands down. If you're craving pizza, you gotta try Baraonda's Capricciosa Pizza. It's just perfection.

Q: What are your favorite "Midtown" things to do?

A: So many things! I love having drinks at Apre Diem just before catching a movie at Midtown Arts Cinema. I love all the great restaurants and bars. I love walking around Piedmont Park. But if you really want to see the heart of Midtown, you've got to talk to the people who've been here for decades --

the business owners and community organizers. Have you met Richard, the owner of the little grocery store on Argonne? He knows everybody! He's been here through thick and thin. He's an example of the longlasting character of Midtown.

Q: Did you go to the recent Midtown Festival of the Arts?

A: I did! It was so much fun. So well planned and entertaining. A festival like this is exactly what Midtown has been missing.

Q: Any Midtown events our readers won't want to miss?

A: I'd have to say the Dali exhibit at the High Museum is a must see.

MFOTAThe first annual Midtown Festival of the Arts was an abso-lute success! If you've got photos you'd like to share, please send them to midtownbeacon@gmail.com.

Festival of the ArtsMidtown's first Festival of the Arts exceeded attendance and vendor expectations

MFOTA president Leslie Johnson, pictured below, is estatic about the suc-cess of this first time event, proudly telling us: "We estimate that more than 20,000 people attended the event, and many of our art vendors and adjacent retailers said they exceed-ed their sales expectations by the close of the festival's first day."

With a culinary stage, two music stages, a kid's area,

amazing food, great arts and crafts and an unpar-alled location on the Mid-town Mile, MFOTA is on the fast track to becoming one of Atlanta's best neigh-borhood festivals. Johnson and the other organizers would like to express their gratitude to the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to make MFOTA a reality. Keep your eye on midtownfestivalofthearts.org for news about next year's event.

From us to you: The tenants of 999 Peachtree and the Metropolis dish about their favorite items, events and promotions this holiday season.

Doc’s Shoe ShineLadies: Buy 2 heel repairs and get the 3rd free. Men: Buy 1 shoe repair & get the 2nd ½ price

999 Cleaners (restrictions apply)

8 Pieces of Dry Cleaning for $24.99Comforters: Laundry $24, Dry Clean $35 (Reg. $45)

Cross Cuts$3 Off Men’s Cut, $5 Off Women’s Cut

Yes Home

Indoor/Outdoor Firelites: Our hottest and coolest introduction ever. $35-$55yes4me.com

Taco Mac

Watch all the football games while enjoying a great meal & Atlanta's largest beer selection. twitter.com/tmacmetroplis

Drew Lewis

This Jack Spade Ajax weekend bag in Bleacher Plaid is a featured item at Drew Lewis this holiday season. Made of blended wool and cotton with leather top handles, a zipper closure and an adjustable strap, this sturdy duffle is a perfect gift for guys and gals alike. $395.drewlewis-atl.com

Silk

Through December, bring in this newsletter to receive an extra $10 when you purchase a $100 gift card.silkrestaurant.com

Empire State South

Pick up a delicious stocking-stuffer or co-worker treat: Pastry Chef Chris Marconi's ginger snaps (& the recipe) for $2 each.

The UPS Store

Ship and Save! $2 off packaging (1 item), $5 off packaging (3 items), $10 off packaging (3 items.)*925 Peachtree only. Restrictions Apply.

Solarium

New clients: Buy 1 Month, Get 1 FREE: All-Access use of the Beauty Angel Collagen Stimulator Booth Plus Full Body Vibration Therapy. solariumtan.com

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DANCING

Opera (1150): 1150B Peachtree Street, 404.874.0428•Sutra Lounge: 1136 Crescent Avenue, 404.607.1160•Cosmopolitan/Lava Lounge: 45 13th St, 404.873.6189•Primal: 960 Spring Street NW, 404.745.9494•Door 44: 44 12th Street, 678.949.9531 •Whiskey Park: 188 14th Street NE, 404.537.2815•

THEATER/COMEDY

Laughing Skull Lounge: 878 Peachtree St., 404.875.1667•Whole World Theater: 1226 Spring St., 404.817.7529•14th Street Playhouse: 173 14th Street, 404.733.4738•Center for Puppetry Arts: 1404 Spring St., 404.873.3089•

BAR/LOUNGE

Apres Diem: 931 Monroe Dr., 404.872.3333 •Aurum: 933 Peachtree Street. 404.815.9426•Cypress Street Pint & Plate: 817 W. Peachtree St., •404.815.9243Flip Flops: 1140 Crescent Avenue, 678.705.8555•Halo: 817 W. Peachtree St. #E-100, 404.962.7333•Hob Nob: 1551 Piedmont Avenue, 404.968.2288•

LIVE MUSIC

Smith's Olde Bar: 1578 Piedmont Ave., 404.875.1522 •Vinyl: 1374 West Peachtree Street, 404.885.1365MJQ: 736 Ponce de Leon Avenue, 404.870.0575•

In Midtown, there’s always something going on after dark. Here are a few of our favorite post-sunset places.

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LGBTQ NIGHTLIFE

Blakes: 227 10th Street, 404.892.5786•Bulldogs: 893 Peachtree Street, 404.872.3025•Burkharts: 1492 Piedmont Avenue # F, 404.872.4403•Club Reign: 1021 Peachree St. (opening this winter)•Joe’s on Juniper: 1049 Juniper St, 404.875.6634•

El Bar: 939 Ponce de Leon Avenue, 208.545.1176•Marlow’s Tavern: 950 West Peachtree St., 404.815.0323•Midtown Tavern: 554 Piedmont Ave., 404.541.1372•The Nook: 1144 Piedmont Avenue, 404.745.9222•Park Tavern: 500 10th Street NE, 404.249.0001•Ri Ra Atlanta: 1080 Peachtree St, Suite 1, 404.477.1700•Shout: 1197 Peachtree Street, 404.846.2000•Steamhouse Lounge: 1051 W. Peachtree, 404.233.7980•Straits: 793 Juniper Street, NE, 404.877.1283•Tap: 1180 Peachtree St., 404.347.2220•Vortex: 878 Peachtree Street, 404.875.1667•Zocalos: 187 10th Street, NE, 404.249.7576 •

BAR/LOUNGE

Visit Midtown’s cool-est cocktail lounge.Aurum is Latin for “gold,” and the new lounge features a gold and chocolate color palate, laid-back DJ’s and great drinks.

933 Peachtree, Suite 915 | (404) 815-9426

Aurum at Metropolis

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Noteworthy:

There's a new market in town: Midtown Market at 999 Peachtree:

Every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm at the 999 Peachtree Plaza (10th & Peachtree) find seasonal, local fruits, vegeta-bles, eggs, poultry and more. Be sure to check out "Farmers' Happy Hour" at Empire State South while you're there!

World Premiere - Albatross:

Go West for the world pre-miere of Lee Nowell's award-winning new work "Albatross." A married couple settles in for a quiet Tuesday evening and a series of startling confessions rocks their humdrum subur-ban routine. 10/21-11/20.actors-express.com.404.607.SHOW

November, 2010

11/7: "Bearing Witness Series" with children of survivors, followed by guided tours of the Breman's holocaust gallery. Breman Museum. 2pm. thebreman.org

11/4-11/28: Macbeth and Timon of Athens at the Shakespeare Tavern. 404.874.5299

December, 2010

12/02 & 12/04: Handel's Messiah returns to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8pm. 404.733.5000 or boxoffice@woodruffcenter.org

Events Calendar

FEATURED EVENTEnjoy a box step with your boxed lunch at "Fall Friday Lunches."

Every Friday this fall, enjoy a boxed lunch prepared by a differ-ent Midtown eatery. Relax and enjoy live music in the Bank of America plaza (North & Peachtree) while you eat.

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Arts & Entertainment

14th Street Playhouse173 14th Street. 404.733.4738 14thstplayhouse.org

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra1280 Peachtree Street. 404.733.5000 atlantasymphony.org

Center for Puppetry Arts1404 Spring Street. 404.873.3391 puppet.org

Georgia Shakespeare4484 Peachtree Rd. 404.264.0020gashakespeare.org

High Museum of Art1280 Peachtree Street. 404.733.HIGHhigh.org

Margaret Mitchell House990 Peachtree Street. 404.249.7015 gwtw.org

Piedmont Park Conservancy Community Center1071 Piedmont Avenue. 404.876.4024piedmontpark.org

For a more extensive list of links to Midtown arts and entertainment venues, visit www.midtownATL.com

Neighborhood And Community

NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS

Ansley Parkansleypark.org

Atlantic Station atlanticstation.com

Home Parkhomepark.org

Midtown Alliance404.892.4782midtownalliance.org

Midtown Neighborhood MidtownAtlanta.org

Midtown’s Peachtree Corridor

Sherwood Forestsherwoodforestatlanta.org

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

City Council District 2Kwanza Hall404.330.6038

Fire Station #15170 10th St. Atlanta, GA 30309

Police Zone 5404.658.7054

NPU-EChair: Penelope Cheroff Meetings: 1st Tues, 6:30pmpcheroff@cheroffgroup.com

Report A Pothole404.768.4653

Mystic Lotus Salon

15% off facial services and 10% off cut & color services for

new clients.814 Juniper Street, 404.856.0786

mysticlotusssalon.com. Expires 12/31/10

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Metropolis & 999 Peachtree

PERSONAL SERVICES

Cross CutsHair stylists 999 Peachtree, Lobby Level404.872.2226

Mystic Lotus SalonHair and spa services 814 Juniper St., #202404.856.0786mysticlotussalon.com

James Madison SalonHair stylists933 Peachtree, The Metropolis404.266.8647jamesmadisonsalon.com

Solarium TanningTanning salon933 Peachtree, The Metropolis404.249.9677solariumtan.com

Doc’s Shoeshine & Leather Care999 Peachtree, Lobby Level

MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES

Dr. Jay SmithProsthodontics Atlanta 404.872.3140

Goodman & GoldsteinEndodontics404.885.1441

Metro Atlanta Cardiology ConsultantsDiagnostic, Interventional and Preventive Cardiology404.874.1788

Midtown Oral & Facial SurgeryOral Surgery404.892.2999

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Metropolis & 999 Peachtree

RETAIL

Drew LewisMen's and women's fashion404.881.5359drewlewis-atl.com

The UPS StoreShipping professionals933 Peachtree, The Metropolis404.685.8280

Yes HomeHome accents, accessories and furniture933 Peachtree, The Metropolis404.733.5909yes4me.com

RESTAURANT

Empire State South404.541.1105empirestatesouth.com

Jimmy John’s Sandwiches404.853.3443 jimmyjohns.com

The Peachtree Club404.817.0999peachtreeclub.com

Silk Restaurant678.705.8888silkrestaurant.com

Taco Mac678.904.7211tacomac.com

Dr. Abe ShusterPeriodontics404.876.4867

Dr. Jeff SmithGeneral & Cosmetic Dentistry 404.876.7979

Nanston DentalGeneral, Cosmetic, & Implant Dentistry404.892.2337

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