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Apache Cafe Atlanta Live Music Concert Venue. Open 7 nights a week, offering a full bar, and southern fusion cuisine 64 3rd Street Northwest | 30308 (404) 876-5436 ApacheCafe.info

Justin’s Restaurant & Bar ”The food was beautifully prepared & absolutely delicious. I would recom-mend to all. Great place for a date.” 2200 Peachtree Road NW | 30309 678.603.5353 JustinsRestaurant.com

255 Tapas Lounge Tapas restaurant and bar/lounge located in Castleberry Hill 255 Peter Street SW | 30313 404.522.2612 255Lounge.com

Backstage Rest. & LoungePerfect place for those seeking a ma-ture atmosphere w/ live entertainment Late night dining & great service. 2505 Godby Road | 30349 404.763.1107 BackstageAtlanta.com

SliceHip bar/pizza joint located in Castle-berry Hill. Great food with Good service and wonderful atmosphere. 259 Peters Street Southwest | 30313 404.588.1820 SliceAtlanta.com

Purple RainUpscale restaurant and lounge located just outside of Gwinnett Place mall across from Wild Bills & Barnacles. 3550 Mall Blvd | 30096 404.418.9086 PurpleRainATL.com

London BistroLooking for a special place to take a date, enjoy a great time, or have a group gathering ? This is the place! 1950 Howell Mill Road | 30318 770.708.8000 LondonBistroLounge.com

Luxe Ultra LoungeLuxe offers great food and entertain-ment with DJ music until the early morning hours on the weekends. 1100 Crescent Ave | 30309 404.537.5000 www.LuxeUltraLounge.com

Pearl Bistro & LoungeA great place to grab a drink after work or enjoy a meal with friends. Club nights are live & full of energy! 2841 Greenbriar Parkway SW | 30331 404.349.1987 ThePearlBstro.com

Life Nightclub“A solid representation of elegance. Perfect for a Friday night out. The food and service was awesome.” 1789 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE | 30324 404.593.2272 ClubLifeAtlanta.com

Primal Atlanta“There were girls dancing on top of the bar in more than one room, huge dance floor & upstairs bar with amazing view of the atlanta skyline.” 960 Spring St NW | 30309 404.745.9494 PrimalAtlanta.com

Luckie Food LoungeServing food all day and well into the night. The kitchen closes at 2am American Cuisine and Innovative Sushi in an ultra modern setting. 375 Luckie Street | 30313 404.525.5825 LuckieFoodLounge.com

Bella Restaurant & LoungeBella is a premium lounge, cafe, bar, restaurant and club that offers simply the very best in quality, dining, music, entertainment and ambiance. 3473 Old Norcross Road | 30096 678.957.1985 BellaAtl.com

Hairstons Night ClubOne of Atlanta’s best places to go for great food, great people and great fun! A lively and mature crowd. 1273 South Hairston Road | 30088 770.322.9988 HairstonsOnline.com

Mingles Martini Bar & GrillThe personality of a swanky LA bar, the sleek decor of a Miami lounge, and the ambiance of an upscale Manhattan eatery with the warmth of southern hospitality. 182 Courtland ST NE | 30303 404.525.5151 MinglesATL.com

Harlem NightsFormerly the Uptown Lounge 201 Courtland Street NE | 30303 Twitter.com/AtlHarlemNights

The Ultimate Bar“This is one of my top 10 nightspots to go to, its got an upscale hip-hop club scene with the amenities and menu of a TGI Fridays and then some.” 3515 Camp Creek Pt #50 | 30344 404.349.2642 TheUltimateBarAndGrill.com

Club ObsessionsCome enjoy your special occasion at Obsessions Lounge! We intend to make your night incredible by creat-ing an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. 4525 Glenwood Rd | 30032 404.286.7882 ClubObsessions.com

Club CrucialLooking for a crunk experience! 2517 D.L. Hollowell Pkwy | 30318 404.794.2114

The GateLooking for a crunk spot to party on the southside 6510 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 678.851.0565

iLounge ATLiLoungeAtl is an ultimate hookah and martini lounge with intimate seating areas that surround the dance floor, stage, and bar. A REAL Lounge! 1287 Glenwood Ave SE | 30316 (404) 627-9339 iLoungeATL.com

Sutra Ultra LoungeSutra Lounge sits in the heart of Mid-town and has been a staple in Atlanta nightlife for the past six years. They feature different nightly events, spe-cial DJs, drinking, and dancing. 1136 Crescent Ave NE | 30309 404.607.1160 SutraLoungeATL.com

Banana WindHome of the 32oz. Cruzan Rum Bucket. Atlanta’s cheapest drinks. Located in Underground Atlanta. 50 Alabama St SW | 30303 404.572.9964

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With Atlanta music dominating the airwaves, who would’ve ever expected the next big hip hop su-perstar to surface from Toronto, Canada? With a platinum selling debut album under his belt, col-laborations with some of the in-dustry’s most prominent names and endorsement deals with brands such as Virgin Airlines and Sprite, new comer Drake is quickly becoming one of hip hop’s hottest commodities.

While Drake has broken much ground here in the states, he ap-pears to be just the pre-cursor to a flood of incredible talent that will be soon flooding over our northern borders, and leading the head of that pack is an amazing group of artists known as U.G.O Crew. With an eclectic sound that fuses Hip Hop, Pop and Rock & Roll, UGO has been making music together for over 3 years. Stevano (Afrikan Rapper), Arturo (Brazil-ian Beat Maker) Karina (Pop Singer/DJ) Alessia (Acoustic Guitar/Drum-mer/Singer) and Eric (Rock Guitarist) were brought together in the wake of tragedy. After mourning the loss of his brother and fellow group mem-ber, Stevano returned to music with a renewed determination. Seeking to

form a diverse crew of highly talented artists, he would soon lay the foundation for what would become UGO or Under Ground Official. With their single “Change” Featuring Sean Kingston chart-ing well at radio, their follow up single “Still Fly”, which features Drake and fellow To-ronto artist Big Page, has been gaining tremendous traction in the clubs. Having been nomi-nated for two Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of a

Grammy, they are currently on the road touring with Digable Planets and looking forward to bringing a leg of that tour here to Atlanta. Remaining unsigned, they continue to make strides like a major label act, holding true to the name Under Ground Official. With 3 records featured on the Who Got Hits Mix CD, check out their music online for a chance to win $500 cash at www.WhoGotHits.com Connect with the U.G.O Crew on Myspace, Facebook and Twitter.com at /UGOCrew. For more information, booking and the latest news, visit their official website at www.UGOCrew.com

U.G.O Crewby C. Whitfield

Mike epps!!by shaheta PiCkett

sMUrf wOlrd eNT by C. Whitfield

Mike Epps is in the running as one of the funniest men with his original antics. Being a multi-talented actor, comedian, film producer and musical artist he has made his name into a house-hold favorite in a unique way.

Epps brings audiences to laugh-ter and tears with his endless supply of jokes and one of a kind charm. Hailing from Indiana, he made his way up the ropes with roles in movies such as “Wel-come Home Roscoe Jenkins” and “Next Friday.”

When the funny man isn’t host-ing shows like Def Comedy Jam or the BET Hip Hop Awards, you can catch him in his own line of comedy DVDs.

Epps is currently on tour and will be making a stop at the Atlanta Civic Center on February 5th.

Getting his start in promotions as a student at Southwest Dekalb High School, Smurf built his brand in the streets as a member of Neighborhood Superstars. Working his way up the ranks from passing out fliers and tear-

ing tickets to eventually hosting and co-promoting events, he attributes his success to always staying connected to the people. Responsible for Atlanta’s biggest teen parties, The Neighbor-hood Superstars set the stage for acts such as Trillville, Lil Scrappy and Young Capone to ink their first major deals. Eventually branching out to do his own thing, Smurf World Ent. was born and together with Moola Ent. they turned Scores Sports Bar into the hottest place to party on the East-side for two years straight. Now, with a weekly line including Kamal’s 21, Scores, Room Service Lounge, a Grey Goose endorsement deal and requests from clubs all over the city, he jokes about promoters being the new rap-pers. When asked about being a pro-moter he had this to say, “I love what I do. Even after a big party, I’m right back up the next day working and planning the next move.”


Whether you’re looking to Eat, Mix, Mingle, Drink or Dance, Friday Nights at Mingles Martini Bar is the place to be for a mature 25+ crowd. No Gimmicks, No Hassles. Photos above by Lando “LL” Fields. To see the full gallery visit NightLifeLink.com.

Mingles Martini Bar & grill

182 Courtland ST NE | 30331Friday, January 21


Keri Hilson is an American R&B recording artist and songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Geor-gia, she began making waves in the music industry by penning hit tracks for several artists as part of a five-person production team known as The Clutch.

In 2006, the beautiful talent made her solo appearance after being signed to Timbaland’s label Mo-seley Music. Her debut studio album, In a Perfect World was released in March 2009 with the successful singles “Knock You Down” (in which she won a Grammy award for her collaboration with Ne-Yo) and “Turning Me On.” The album reached within the top five on the Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. It was later certified gold.

Hilson is back with her 2010 release, No Boys Allowed, in hopes of reaching more solo success. The album hasn’t had as much stamina out the gate as her first effort. No Boys Allowed debuted at number

11 on the Billboard 200. “Break-ing Point” and “Pretty Girl Rock” are the lead singles.

The songstress explained that, “No Boys Allowed is a deeply personal project designed to bring women to their feet. The provocative title, is not what you may think. It’s not about exclud-ing men. It’s more about women understanding that there comes a time in your life when you want a man. A real man. A grown up. Not a boy. And that’s not a bad thing. I write from a female perspective,

but I’m also telling men what women are really thinking and feeling about them.”

Keri Hilson’s popularity, professionalsim and great looks have also helped her move into other arenas of business. Recently, she replaced Jennifer Hudson as the new face of Avon cosmetics. She has been in demand since her first debut with no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Its no secret that Atlanta sits atop the music industry. Home to mega-stars such as Usher, TI and Ludacris, the city is a magnet for talent. This past November was no different as the Core DJs returned for their semi-annual DJ retreat. While the event drew big names such as Dorough, Diddy, Shawna and many other major label acts, it was a fresh new label out of Rockford, Illinois that had everybody buzzing with its single “Fast Lane”.

After the retreat, we got a chance to sit down with Yung Meech CEO of All In Entertainment to talk about Atlanta and the success of the new record. Being based in the midwest, he explained how

they draw inspiration from music in alot of other regions. Being back and forth in Atlanta partying at clubs like Chocolate, Primetime, Essos, Visions, Obsessions, etc... you can definitely hear the city’s influence in their music. This unique sound may be nothing like what you’d hear from an Atlanta group, but somehow it still fits in with whats being played in the clubs.

Together with group members Yung Monski, Big Breed and Mr.HaterProof, Yung Meech is gearing up to make All In Entertainment a household name in 2011. To download your FREE copy of their new single “Fast Lane” visit AllInEnt1.com

All iN eNTerTAiNMeNTby C. whitfield

Ak - ThA rAzOrMANby C. whitfield

keri hilsONby dJ laa ChoC

Though Tip may be away for the mo-ment, he’s left plenty of talent behind in his absence like P$C member, AK “Tha Razorman”. For the past few months AK’s new single “Like Uhh!” has been buzzing across Georgia and South Car-olina hitting radio and impacting clubs. When we caught up with AK at the stu-dio, here’s what he had to say about the single and his upcoming project,

“We really didn’t plan on this being a single but the streets jumped on it so hard that we HAD to listen. I think it’s a good introduction for the new this project since the title is “Evolution” and this project is all about me growing beyond just trapping and stepping into the roles of an artist, a businessman and a father. I’m growing every day and just learning as I go. Even from Tip’s situation. So right now it’s all about holding it down for Tip till he get home. Till then I’m just gone be in these streets reminding everyone why Pimp $quad is the Click and the Hustle is Grand!”


Every Tuesday night Shanod Johnson & HNIC Entertainment bring out a great crowd on the South side. With ET & J-Nicks on the Mic and DJ J1 on the 1’s and 2’s, you’re guaranteed to have a great time! Make sure you stop though this next Tuesday!

the Pearl Bistro2841 Greenbriar Parkway SW | 30331

tuesday, deceMBer 22


Monday icon Mondays

Tongue & Groove (3055 Peachtree Road

Northeast, Atlanta) Ladies FREE until 11:30 w/ Martinis

until Midnight

The Key clubThe Gold Room pre-sented (2416 Pied-mont Road). Doors open at 10PM with ladies FREE until

Midnight and Open Bar for ladies until 12AM. Music by

Baby Yu. Dress code strictly enforced. For table reservations call

404.735.1401

Martini MondaysMartini Mondays @ The Sutra Lounge (1136 Crescent Av-enue Atlanta, GA). EVERYONE FREE ALL NIGHT! Music

by DJ Krillz and Ill Will

Tuesday chocolate Tuesdays

Club Onyx (1888 Cheshire Bridge Rd.

Atlanta, Georgia) Come relax at one of Atlanta’s premiere strip clubs. You’re guaranteed to get

Good Drinks and a Great view!

F.A.T TuesdaysStraits (793 Juniper St. Atlanta, Georgia) Drink specials from 7-9 with no cover

charge. Dress Code: No Hats, No plain

t-shirts

Wednesday The investmet clubCream ultra-lounge (3249 Buford Hwy

Atlanta, Georgia) 21 and older event with a

Chic Dress Code.

Wind Down Wednesdays

Mingles Martini Bar and Grill (182 Court-land St. NE Atlanta,

Georgia) Join us at the new Mingles across from the Sheraton

Hotel in downtown Atlantat. FREE Entry

and GREAT Food! Hosted By Art Terrell

of KISS 104.

B!t#h slap Wednesdays

Kamals 21 (1905 Piedmont Rd Atlanta, Georgia) Ever see 2

Females Slapping the hell out of each other for a Cash Prize! One of a kind event set in Strip Club. Gotta see

it for your self.

Thursday Day iV

Club Opera (1150 Cresent Ave Atlanta, Georgia) Join furious Entertainment for on of Atlanta’s hottest weekly parties with

live broadcast on Hot 107.9

$3 Thirsty ThursdaysEchelon 3000 (1179 S. Hairston Rd. | 30088) Shond Johnson and HNIC bring you one of the Eastsides livest parties every Thursday

night. Ladies FREE

before 12AM so get there early!

Flood seasonWeekly Open Mic

@ Tony’s Sports Bar & Grill (8610 RO-

SWELL RD | 30350) The Artists Takeover! Come out to network and reach new fans.

college nightHarlem Nights (201

Courtland St. Atlanta, Georgia) Hosted by

Hot 107.9’s own Du-rty Boy ET

Friday Final Fridays

Dolce (261 19th St. Atlanta, Georgia)

Everyone FREE until 11PM!

Fancy FridaysER Lounge (84 12th St. Atlanta, Georgia) Everyone FREE ALL

NITE!

euphoria Fridays@ Harlem Nights (201 Courtland St. Atlanta, Georgia) Ladies FREE

til 11:30!

Addicted 2 Hip HopApache Cafe (64 3rd St. Nw Atlanta, Geor-gia) Comedian Eman, Spodee, Toots, Ohh-

sheii

A new eraCream Ultralounge (3249 Buford High-

way Atlanta, Georgia) Join Stainless enter-

tainment as they usher in a new era in ATL Nightlife at the all

new Cream.

FRee Your Mind Fridays

at the The Mansion Elan (3595 Clairmont Rd. Atlanta, Georgia)

Friday nite LiveClub E.S.S.O. (1599

Memorial Dr. Atlanta, Georgia) Ladies FREE

Before 11:30

saTurday social climax

@ Life Nightclub (1728 Cheshire Bridge

Road Atlanta, GA) Come experience

the ecstacy each and every Saturday. Ladies FREE before 11:30PM

Hosted by Beestroh with music by DJ J-1

and Big Sexy

Upscale saturdays at the Luxe Ultra

Lounge (1100 Cres-cent Ave Atlanta, GA) Doors open at 10PM

with ladies FREE until 12AM w/ Com-plimentary Mojitos

and Martinis. Kitchen open untill 2AM with the Party going until 4AM. For Bottle spe-

cials and table reserva-tions RSVP [email protected]

Access granted Club Texano (1033 Franklin Marietta, GA) EVERYON

FREE ALL NIGHT! FREE shots for the Ladies! $5 Dirnks! $15 Pithcers! $100

Bottles! with DJ Blu and DJ Instinktz on

the 1’s and 2’s

compound saturdays @ Compound Night

Club (1008 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, Geor-

gia). Cope experience the sexiest party in the

city each and every Saturday at Atlanta’s premiere Indoor/Out-

door club.

25 And older@ Vice Ultra Lounge

(255 Trinity Ave. Atlanta, Georgia).

Finally a lounge event for the mature At-

lantan. Great Music, Mature Crowd, Excel-

lent Drinks

sunday The Art of stand

Up comedy Allure Lounge (2089

Savoy Dr. Atlanta, Georgia) Come enjoy

a good meal and drinks while you laugh

out loud at some of Atlanta’s hottest stand up talent. Showtime is

8PM -10:30PM

Dirty south sunday’s The Black Lion (253 Auburn Ave Atlanta, Georgia) Live tap-ing and Club event

featuring MC Battles, Special Guest Per-

formance and an On The Spot Producer

Battle where contes-tants have 5 Minutes to make a beat at the event. With DJ Mook

of the Core DJs on the 1’s and 2’s and J. Finn the crowd con-troller hosting this is a high energy event

every week. Follow @MCWARLLC

seductive sundaySavoy Lounge (2997 Campbellton Road Atanta, Georgia)

Hosted by Black Belle Divas

sunday night LiveCloud IX Lounge

(177 Peter St Atlanta, Georgia) We Get

LIVE Every week for this one of a kind open mic showcasing all genres from Poetry and Neo-soul to Hip Hop & R&B. Come unwind and enjoy

obsession sundaysVelvet Room (3358

Chamblee TuckerRd. Atlanta, Georgia) If

you’re looking for the livest Grown and Sexy

party on a Sunday night look no further. Nothing but Bottle

Popping and Beautiful people. Ladies FREE

ALL NITE!

FoR A FULLLisTing oFATLAnTAeVenTs join oUReMAiL LisT ATDoATL.com

Augusta Mall3450 Wrightsboro RoadAugusta, Georgia 30909

Arbor Place Mall

6700 Douglas Blvd.Douglasville, GA 30135

Camp Creek Mall3614 Marketplace Blvd.

East Point, GA 30344

Cumberland Mall1425 Cumberland Mall

Marietta, GA 30339

Gwinnett Place Mall2100 Pleasant Hill Rd.

Duluth, GA 30096

Memorial Bend Ctr.5228 Memorial Drive

Stn Mountain, GA 30083

Merchant Square7179 Georgia Highway 85

Riverdale, GA 30274

South Dekalb Mall2801 Candler RoadDecatur, GA 30034

Southlake Mall

1000 Southlake MallMorrow, GA 30260

Stonecrest Mall2929 Turner Hill

Lithonia, GA 30038

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