Atlanta, GA
Iconic gay bar Atlanta Eagle reopening in Midtown – WABE
One of many metropolis’s oldest LGBTQ bars is coming again in a brand new location after an almost two-year hiatus — and taking the place of a unique LGBTQ bar within the course of.
The Atlanta Eagle will take over the area at present occupied by Midtown Moon within the Ansley Sq. purchasing heart in Midtown, based on Eagle proprietor Richard Ramey.
“We’re very excited to welcome everybody to the Atlanta Eagle — our Midtown Moon household, our Atlanta Eagle household,” he advised WABE. “The Atlanta Eagle is a household bar and we’re wanting ahead to bringing the group collectively.”
Midtown Moon’s last day in that area will probably be on Sept. 24 and Ramey mentioned the brand new Atlanta Eagle will probably be open for enterprise in time for Atlanta Delight, which kicks off on Oct. 7.
The Eagle ended its 33-year run on the Kodak Constructing on Ponce de Leon Avenue in November 2020, with Ramey citing a nosedive in enterprise brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as the rationale. The bar catered to leather-based, bear and fetish teams specifically and was the longtime dwelling of the annual Atlanta Leather-based Delight.
It was additionally the location of a botched raid by the Atlanta Police Division in 2009 that resulted in a number of firings and town of Atlanta paying out over $1 million to victims to settle the lawsuits.
Ramey mentioned the seek for a brand new dwelling for the Eagle was “very intense.”
“We checked out a number of areas and we simply had not been capable of finding a spot that might work completely for us and our wants,” he mentioned.
A Texas-based group referred to as HV Leisure took over majority possession of Midtown Moon earlier this yr, based on Mission Q Atlanta. HV Leisure quickly reached out to Ramey about beginning a partnership and changing Midtown Moon with the Eagle.
“I’m actually excited to be extra part of the gayborhood over right here with Ansley Sq. and Ansley Mall,” Ramey mentioned. “And I’m actually excited that we’re not too removed from our unique location. This offers us a possibility to do extra issues.”
The brand new Atlanta Eagle will nonetheless cater to leather-based, bear and fetish teams, and usher in DJs. However they’ll add a cabaret and serve meals. Extra modifications will roll out in phases over the approaching months.
“One of many highlights of the Eagle was our dancefloor on the weekends and we’re excited to welcome new clientele that’s by no means been to the Eagle and convey again our Eagle household and convey our group collectively and have a really thriving and hopping nightlife spot for everybody to take pleasure in,” Ramey mentioned.
Ramey and HV Leisure additionally plan on holding the brand new Atlanta Eagle in place for the lengthy haul. They signed a 15-year lease.
“We’ve received some new and thrilling modifications coming,” Ramey mentioned. “Everyone simply keep tuned and are available test us out. We’ve received some massive plans.”
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta police looking for people involved in shootout at convenience store
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta police are seeking the public’s help looking for two people involved in a shootout at convenience store on Campbellton Road.
Police said officers responded to the Big H Food Mart at 2900 Campbellton Road SW around 9 p.m. on Dec. 19 after an argument escalated into gunfire. No one was injured, but there was property damage to the store.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477 or Atlanta police at 470-707-4338. There is a reward of up to $2,000.
Copyright 2024 WANF. All rights reserved.
Atlanta, GA
Reality star Chase Chrisley accused of slapping bar manager in Atlanta
FILE – “Chrisley Knows Best” cast members from left, Chase Chrisley, Savannah Crisley, Julie Crisley and Todd Chrisley attend the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment 2014 Upfront at the Javits Center on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Atlanta, GA
Braves News: Short term free agent options, rumors, more
We are nearing the opening of the International Free Agency signing period, on January 15th. The Braves are reportedly set to sign one of the top prospects in the class, but the biggest story of the signing period is that Roki Sasaki will be able to sign with a team formally. Reportedly he has not made a decision yet, which will pose problems for teams hoping to sign him, as they will need to hold open space in their bonus pool for him. If the Braves are involved, look for them to delay finalizing deals with the free agents they are expected to sign until Sasaki informs them they are out of the running or makes a final decision. While there hasn’t been any reporting to the point, there are some reasons to believe that Atlanta could be desirable for Sasaki. Sasaki’s agent has indicated some interest in having a friendlier and less invasive media market, a team set up for short and long term success, and having a team with a good pitching development reputation, all of which fit Atlanta. Furthermore, Atlanta’s extensive history of handing out extensions to their young players must be appealing to a player in Sasaki’s financial situation, as his short term income is dramatically limited by the international free agency process, and Atlanta has been polled among the most desirable teams to play for among MLB players. I will be interested to see if Atlanta is involved in the Sasaki sweepstakes.
Braves News
We are really at the bottom of the barrel here, with no moves of note and not to the point of Spring Training news either.
MLB News
Players like Anthony Santander and Jack Flaherty are reportedly at the point of considering more short term, high AAV deals, which could be of interest to an Atlanta front office that has been fond of that type of deal.
Garrett Crochet has talked with the Red Sox about signing an extension, after the star lefty was traded to Boston from Sox to Sox earlier this offseason.
International Amateur Free Agent Darell Morel has flipped to sign with the Pirates, after initially agreeing on a deal with the Dodgers, as the Dodgers are holding open space in hopes of signing Roki Sasaki and Morel gets nearly double the bonus he was set to receive.
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