Post Labor Day Recovery!

Ease Back into Work With This!

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4pk cans: $4.99
Post Labor Day Recovery

StudioWed Bride Beat

The Inspired Bride

September 2012

The Inspired Bride is almost here! With weddings popping up around the corner (whether your deifnition of a corner is next month or late next year), we've got JUST the event to get you on track to taking the aisle by storm. 

The Inspired Bride is StudioWed's signature event for brides. Peruse this year's cities of love with a walk through Paris, New York, Tuscany and The Greek Isles. Every stop has something interactve and extravagant for you to get your hands on. Bring your MOB, your MOH, your Groom or whoever brings out the best in your creativity. Not only are there endless square feet of jaw-dropping inspiration, but we've got a LUXE fashion show, posh Health & Beauty Lounge, Custom Gifting Suite, Giveaways, food, drinks and MORE.  You can find all the fun information on Facebook, or read up on the fun stuff happening via our blog!

Okay, and because I am SO EXCITED about this event, I want all of my faithful readers to feel the love. Until September 4th (that's TUESDAY!), you can use the code SWBRIDE to claim a complimentary ticket for you, THE BRIDE! Woohoo!!!

Eat, Drink, Be Married  and come to The Inspired Bride!

Optimistic Entrepreneur Brings Fish House to West Midtown

The Optimist Restaurant

Ford Fry has brought his optimism about the West Midtown dining scene to another Howell Mill Road location. The Optimist is located just up the street from his other west side eatery, JCT Kitchen. The new space, located inside a former ham warehouse, has been transformed into what is apparently the designer’s idea of a fish camp. Now, I have been to a couple fish camps in the past and the good news for us is that this beautifully designed and fastidiously detailed space is nothing like any of the dank fish camps I have ever visited. 

Visit David Atlanta Magazine - The Optimist  for the full article.

East Coast Oysters

Wired and Fired Scout Mob Deal

Get the Scout Mob Deal!

Get your Wired and Fired Scout Mob Deal deal now!  You can steal this deal of $30 for 2 people to paint for an hour and a half each, and a piece of pottery up to $17 in value each.  This deal is normally worth $60.  That's 1/2 price folks!   Enjoy!

More Fused Glass Classes Added!

Be sure to sign up for one or more of Wired and Fired's glass fusing classes.  We are offering 2 hour classes on Wednesday evenings for those who would like to create with an instructor.  We have 4 more classes offering 4 different projects that can be personalized to each artists taste.  The classes will take place in our private party room and will be lead by our store manager and resident glass expert, Paul. Artists are encouraged to bring in any food and beverage.  All glass supplies are provided!

Please call 404.885.1024 to sign up or send an email to info@wiredfired.com. A deposit of $10 per person will be needed to sign up and is applicable to the cost of the class.

Wed, 8/22	7-9pm	Glass Vase Class	$30
Wed, 8/29	7-9pm	Glass Platter Class	$35
Wed, 9/5	7-9pm	Glass Jewelry Class (pendant necklace and earring set)	$40
Wed, 9/12	7-9pm	Glass Bowl Class	$30

        

We are located at 1000 Marietta Street, Suite 104, Atlanta 30318 in the Brick Works building of Midtown West.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 11:000 am - 10:00 pm

Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - midnight

Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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West Midtown is home to a gem - The Optimist Rocks the Boat!

The Optimist Rocks The boat

West Midtown is home to a gem, and it is definitely worth a visit or five. The Optimist has proven to be one of Atlanta’s hottest eateries. Its fresh East Coast oyster bar reminds me of P-town in the summer, and the delectable menu will satisfy your yearning for all things from the sea.

Emily Amy Gallery presents Ashley Anderson: Shinobi Marilyn

July 28 - September 1, 2012

EMILY AMY GALLERY is pleased to present our summer buy local feature for 2012, Ashley Anderson’s newly completed series, Shinobi Marilyn. The exciting new series consists of works in a variety of media including painting, drawing, digital collage, and animated gifs. The body of work was initially inspired by an online discovery of imagery embedded in a classic sega video game from 1987, entitled “Shinobi.” Convinced the appearance of Marilyn Monroe in the classic game was a posthumous tribute to Andy Warhol created by the game designer in 1980's Japan, Anderson sought to explore the subject further.

5 Seasons BrewMaster Pours It Well

Crawford Moran recently selected as the top brewer in the metro Atlanta/Athens craft brewing scene by StarChefs and received their Artisan Brewer award.

The co-owner for 5 Seasons Westside and 5 Seasons North was recently selected as the top brewer in the metro Atlanta/Athens craft brewing scene by StarChefs and received their Artisan Brewer award.

The Artisan Brewer award is given to the individual brewer in the region who is creating the best, most unique, highest quality beers in the craft-brewing scene. A gala and awards ceremony was held last month at the Goat Farm to honor and recognize the top chefs, top brewer, top barista and top mixologist selected as Atlanta’s Rising Stars.

ŚWIT BAKERY AND CAFE IS SHVEET!

Posted by The Lazy Susan in Foodie and tagged with atlanta, european bakery, fresh baked bread,nutella, tartine, West Midtown, Westside, Świt Bakery and Cafe

July 24, 2012

Banana Nutella Tartine on Farm Bread, chicken sausage and latte

My new favorite spot to grab a light breakfast, a lunchtime sandwich or a spot of tea while I write. Świt (break of dawn in Polish) just landed on the Westside a couple of months ago and is already garnering a loyal following among the residents as well as Westside businesses. Unlike the popular Octane across the street, Świt is quiet, bright and inviting. This European bakery and cafe serves up fresh baked breads, pastries, coffees, teas and sandwiches from the old country.  They take pride in the craftsmanship of their breads and baked goods which is evident upon first bite into any of their tasty treats.

Make sure to try this little gem the next time you’re in the Westside district.  Bring a good book and sip a cup of tea with cookies on the couch, plug in your computer and blog away (free wifi) at the community table or enjoy a sandwich or a pastry on the patio while you soak in the sun.  Świt Bakery and Cafe, a little bit of Europe in the heart of the South.

Location

Intersection of Howell Mill and Marietta St, next to 5 Seasons Brewery.

Operating Hours

Monday-Friday — Open from 7:30am to 5:00pm

Saturday — Open from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Sunday — Open from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Verde Homes has Moved!

We are excited to anounce that we have just completed construction of our new showroom and moved down the road to a new street front location at 999 Brady Ave (at the intersection of 10th St and Brady Ave next to Miller Union Restaurant).

This expanded space allows for a better presentation of our exisiting lines and design services. Stop by and say hello, then treat yourself to a great meal next door.

Whipstitch Fabrics - Have you checked out what's happening lately?

http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/

The series about sewing WITH our kids!

Stitch by Stitch - Learning to Sew, One Project at a Time. By Deborah Moebes

Try the new Watermelon and Pineapple Smoothie at Swit

Its getting hot out there! Come inside and try a refreshing Watermelon & Pineapple Smoothie at Swit Bakery & Cafe!

Sander Hudson Gallery presents Rocio Rodriquez

SAT June 16: Flux Projects adds a special event to this Saturday's walk.

Saturday, June 16: Flux Projects collaborates with the Westside for a Special Art Walk. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: special event: Brad Downey / Portrait of My Father *10 am to 2 pm Aerial Project *2 to 3 pm Meet the Artist, Q & A with Debbie Michaud, Creative Loafing Arts & Culture Editor at Room & Board, 1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, 30318 www.fluxprojects.org/portrait Artist Brad Downey looks to the sky for his first project in Atlanta. Portrait of My Father, an aerial banner, will be visible throughout the city. The project will feature a cloud taken from an old photograph of Downey’s father piloting an airplane. As Downey explains, “even today when I think of my father I imagine him somewhere in the clouds looking at vast landscapes imagining how slow the rest of the world is moving... The portrait is not just the cloud but also the plane and the pilot.” Presented in conjunction with the Westside Art Walk. ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER *11am-12pm Event 535 Means Street NW, 404.688.1970 www.thecontemporary.org, Open 11am–5pm Members free, General admission $5, Students $3, Seniors $3 *Event: Curator Tour: Stuart Horodner ACAC Artistic Director Stuart Horodner leads a tour and discussion of the current exhibition. Exhibition on view: Painters Panting draws its inspiration from Painters Painting, a 1972 documentary examining American art movements from Abstract Expressionism to Pop. This exhibition features 7 painters (David Diao, Craig Drennen, Saul Fletcher, Alex Hubbard, Judy Ledgerwood, Chris Martin, Jennifer West) addressing conditions of exhaustion and desire; using aspects of art history, music, Shakespeare, and the decorative; and making photographs, films, and videos that express the joy of studio experiments and collaborations. Final week! Closes June 24. Image: Jennifer West, Lavender Mist/Pollock Film 1 (70mm film leader rubbed with Jimson Weed Trumpet flowers, spray-painted, dripped and splattered with nail polish, sprayed with lavender mist air freshener), 2009, 70mm film leader transferred to digital video, No sound, 46 seconds, Courtesy the artist and Marc Foxx Gallery, Los Angeles {Poem88} *1pm, artists In Kyoung Chun, Ryan Coleman, and Helen Ferguson Crawford speak about their work 1100 Howell Mill Road Suite A03 White Provision Building www.poem88.net, hrs: Wed-Sat, noon to 6pm; by appointment 404.735.1000 For our summer exhibition, {Poem88} presents Living Color Redux: a second look at the formal aspects of color expressed in the work of David D’Agostino, Ryan Coleman, In Kyoung Chun, Helen Ferguson Crawford, Ryan Nabulsi, and Drew Tyndell. In both non-objective and representational works, these artists rely on the relationships of color and form in vibrant, luscious, meditative and even mysterious ways. While many of the artists may initiate the work as an exploration of landscape, there appears to be an organic devolution into something entirely without form or only loosely hinting at form. Each artist uses their own strategy to arrive at a unique balance between luminosity and chroma through assorted media including assemblage, camera-less photography and more straightforward painting. (image courtesy of Helen Ferguson Crawford and {Poem88}). ADDITIONAL GALLERIES OPEN FOR VIEWING>>> Emily Amy Gallery 1000 Marietta Street NW, Suite 208 www.emilyamygallery.com, tel 404-877-5626, hrs 11 – 5pm Emily Amy Gallery is pleased to present our first solo exhibition for Massachusetts-based painter, Bernd Haussmann. The show, entitled Darwin’s Coral, will include new works in a variety of media and in an assortment of sizes, ranging from small intimate works on panel to large abstract canvases. The show’s title is a reference both to the broader concept of evolution and the natural world that is so critical to Haussmann’s work and process as well as to the more blatant patterns that often appear in this new series. In addition to the new collection of paintings that will be on view, there will also be several short films broadcast during the show that will allude to the elusive yet familiar natural world. Fall Line Press 1000 Marietta Street, Ste 112 www.falllinepress.com, tel. 404-885-1080, hrs. 11-5 The Fall Line bookstore has added several titles by local artists including Beth Lilly and Laura Noel. Stop in to see the latest titles, and look through our photo book reference library for your summer inspiration. Jennifer Schwartz Gallery Self Time[d]: Photographs by Heidi Lender 1000 Marietta Street, Ste 112 www.jenniferschwartzgallery.com, tel. 404.885.1080, Tues- Sat 11AM - 5PM Leaving behind the publishing universe, Heidi Lender picked up a DSLR and never looked back. Self Time[d] features work from three series: Once Upon, Green Dress and She Can Leap Tall Buildings. Heidi appears as the model in all three series in various dress to convey a story. Witty and beautiful, all the images in the exhibition examine wardrobes and surrounding spaces as a reflection of who we are or who we purport to be. OCTANE Glyph 1009-B Marietta St. (404) 815-9886 www.octanecoffee.com Open 8am – 11pm In Mike Germon's new body of work "Glyph", the usual state of his collages, often small and dense with religious and scientific references, is abandoned for larger, more graphic compositions. This small collection of new pieces reflects a fascination with typography and geometry that hasn't yet had the proper forum for exploration in previous work. Germon holds a BFA in Fine Art/Digital Media from The University of Georgia and is currently the gallery manager for MINT Gallery. Check out more of his work at www.MikeGermon.com Sandler Hudson Gallery 1009-A Marietta St NW Atlanta GA 30318 tel 404-817-3300, hrs Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 12-5 http://sandlerhudson.com/ Sandler Hudson Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibit for Katie Walker entitled: If Walls Could Talk. Katie Walker describes her work as a calculatory process; where the dialectic, energy and the opposing forces are complete to her. Walker manipulates her paintings to build a language of personal imagery that is aesthetically pleasing, thought provoking and at times, humorous. She works primarily with acrylic on canvas, paper and wood. Katie Walker lives and works Greenville, SC.

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Help Us Help Others!

In June, our charity partners are the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Sweetwater Brewery! Sarting June , every growler fill of Sweetwater 420 will donate $.99 to the UCR! Drink to Give!

!!!Tasting Events!!!
Wednesday, June 6th- Shipyard Tasting at Octane Coffee (5:30-7pm)
Saturday, June 9th- Red Hare Early Release of the Rabbit's Reserve Saison (12-2pm)
Wednesday, June 13th- Anderson Valley Tasting at Octane Coffee (5:30-7pm) 

First Look: The Optimist, west Midtown | accessAtlanta

http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-restaurants-food/first-look-the-optimist-1452309.html

The Optimist, the third restaurant from Ford Fry of JCT Kitchen and No. 246, offers a fresh daily catch of sustainable seafood simply prepared in the kitchen’s wood-burning ovens and grills. The name refers to a small sailing dinghy, and the casual fine dining concept conjures up coastal fish camps, oyster bars and beach vacations.

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Becky Stein, SpecialSoft shell crab cioppino featuring a garlicky tomato broth, potatoes, clams and corn at The Optimist.

The look: Situated in an early 1900s building on Howell Mill Road, at the nexus of booming west Midtown, the design by Smith Hanes ranges from the raucous to the understated. The surfboard-shaped Oyster Bar near the entrance is inspired by the wild styles of Venice Beach. The elegant hangarlike main dining room features shades of white and wood under soaring steel trusses and an exposed plank ceiling.

The scene: At dinner one evening, there was that unmistakable new restaurant buzz of anticipation in the air, as small crowds gathered around the dining room. 

At the wide, walnut-topped cocktail bar, a woman regarded the smoked salmon and caper berry garnish perched on the rim of a pink gin martini named The Truth as We Know It.

The menu: Executive chef Adam Evans mingles familiar seafood dishes with a variety of modern touches. Wood-roasted Florida grouper ($26) is topped with smoked Vidalia onion and served in a bowl of horseradish broth. Duck fat-poached swordfish ($24) comes with pickled sweet peppers and crispy pancetta. At lunch, soft-shell crab cioppino ($18) is a melange of garlicky tomato broth, potato, corn and clams.

The drinks: Beverage director Lara Creasy put together a wine list drawn from coastal regions around the world and chose draft beers from American craft breweries in port cities such as Baltimore, Boston and San Diego. The Oyster Bar features a daily punch with seasonal fruit and “oyster backs” ($5) made to pair with raw bar specials. Recently, the Sea Grass mixed Bison Grass vodka, Dolin Blanc vermouth and fresh tarragon.

The extras: Outside, look for a patio with cafe-style seating under an awning, and coming soon, a two-hole putt-putt golf course.

Dining Out

The Optimist, west Midtown

Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 5-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Oyster Bar: 5-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 5-11 p.m. Fridays; 3-11 p.m. Saturdays; 3-10 p.m. Sundays.

914 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-477-6260, theoptimistrestaurant.com.

Midtown West Neighborhood Makes the Final Four

I know this is a little past due as far as posting goes - but I just found out about it but I think it's worth a post!

CURBED CUP 2011

Curbed Cup 2011 Atlanta: The Final Four

The Curbed Cup, our first annual award to the Atlanta neighborhood of the year, kicked of with 8 'hoods vying for the prestigious fake trophy. Here is the updated bracket with the Final Four. Voting for the next round pairing begins after the holidays, get ready!

Well, it was a week of spectacular contests, with come of Atlanta's most treasured neighborhoods fighting each other tooth and nail for (virtual) possession of the (fake) trophy. The week started with East Lake trouncing the lone suburban interloper Sandy Springs. This was followed by quiet, mellow Candler Park getting nosed out by the upstart food and decor magnetMidtown West. Wednesday will forever be a day of infamy...Decatur and Inman Park were engaged in a pretty close match before Inman Park mobilized its legions and delivered one of the biggest beat-downs ever seen on a Curbed site pole anywhere. Finally, yesterday, Virginia Highland scored a surprisingly handy victory over its conjoined sibling Midtown, and our final four was determined. Everyone go rest up over the holiday weekend, and when we return next week, we'll witness the next round of eliminations as we move into the championship round and the awarding of the coveted Curbed Cup 2011 to Atlanta's Best Neighborhood. Merry Christmas!

Hop City Craft Beer Home Brewing Class

Home Brewing Class
Hop City Craft Beer holds homebrew classes every Saturday from 11am-2pm. Call Andi at 404.350.9998 to set up a reservation! www.hopcitybeer.com

Hop City Craft Beer Class

5 Seasons Named in Atlanta's Top 16 Beer Bars

5 Seasons Sky Bar

5 Seasons Brewing Company (Alpharetta & West)
2 locations
1000 Marietta St., NW (@Brickworks), Westside 404.875.3232
3655 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta 770.521.5551
www.5seasonsbrewing.com
The creative mind in charge of brewing at these two 5 Seasons is head brewer Crawford Moran, formerly of Dogwood. Currently the largest in the state, Moran’s brew system at the Westside location is every brewer’s wet dream — and powered by the restaurant’s fryer grease. The food out of owner/chef Dave Larkworthy’s kitchen catapults this brew house to “gastropub” status. The upstairs sky bar is a fine seat to take in Moran’s crafty beers and Larkworthy’s local farm inspired menu.

Katie Walker's Exhibit at Sandler Hudson Gallery. June 1-July 7, 2012. Opening Reception June 1st 7-9pm

Katie Walker  If Walls Could Talk       Katie Walker, Totem, acrylic on canvas, 55"x75" June 1 - July 7, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, June 1st 7-9pm

Sandler Hudson Gallery 1009-A Marietta Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Sandler Hudson Gallery 404.817.3300

Facebook Opens Office in West Midtown

Social networking website “likes” space at The Brickworks Midtown West development.

Facebook has opened in West Midtown.

The Palo Alto-based social networking website has leased a 5,045-square-foot office located in the Brickworks Midtown West development.

Brickworks is a mixed-use development at Marietta Street and Howell Mill Road and is anchored by 5 Seasons Brewing restaurant. 1000 Marietta Street, NW 


Facebook has an existing office in Atlanta, which according to the company’s website is “one of the fastest growing offices in the East Region.”