Midtown Beacon - First QTR 2010

A progress report on Midtown’s ambitious plan to create a one million square foot walkable, urban shopping district.

Also in this issue: • Mercury Art Works • Drew Lewis

• Highland Bakery • UPS Store

Volume 2, Issue 1

First Quarter, 2010

Drew Lewis Clothing boutique Drew Lewis relocates to 935 Peachtree St., bringing the flavor of NYC’s meatpacking district to Midtown Atlanta

Midtown Mile During historically challenging times for both real estate and retail, we check in on the progress of Midtown’s most ambitious project, the Midown Mile in our feature story on pgs. 8-9.

Mercury Art Works 999 Peachtree welcomes new art gallery

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gallery will present School of Athens, a show highlighting work by UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art artists Jim Herbert, Jack Kehoe, Richard Olsen and Art Rosenbaum as well as a selection of artists who studied with them or have followed in their traditions.

Mercury Art Works at 999 Peachtree is open by appointment. For info, visit www.mercuryartworks. com

ercury Art Works has opened a 2,815-square-foot fine art gallery at 999 Peachtree in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.

Established in 2001 in Athens, Ga., Mercury Art Works is a full service fine art gallery that features a diverse collection of works representing local, national and international artists. In January, the 2

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Lewis, they know they’re in Drew Lewis.”

“We wanted to give clients access to unique pieces that are hard to find in the south. A lot of times, we’ll only get four or five of a certain piece, and then that’s that,” says Gore.

“We wanted to make sure when people come to Drew

With free Wi-Fi and complementary drinks, Drew Lewis offers a cutting edge shopping experience.

Follow Drew Lewis on Facebook (search ‘drewlewis’) for info about their grand opening celebration (TBA) at the end of January.

rew Lewis owners Seth Kloss and David Gore traveled the world together, working in fashion in Japan, Sydney and NYC before deciding to open their own boutique in Atlanta.

They envisioned bringing the atmosphere of New York City’s meatpacking district south, offering Atlantans unique and hard-tofind pieces by top designers such as APC, Jack Spade, Gant, Caulfield Prep, Cooper by Courtney, La Rok, McQ, Poleci and others.

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TaylOrganic On Ice! It’s more than just iceberg lettuce this winter with TaylOrganic’s CSA, delivering weekly to 999 Peachtree

Many CSA’s (Community Sponsored Agriculture) shut down in the winter months.

Midtown residents are lucky to have TaylOrganic Farms delivering through the win-

ter to 999 Peachtree! Sign up for 12, 24, 36 or 48 week contracts.

Visit www. taylorganic.blogspot.com for more info.

The UPS Store Midtown’s neighborhood ship shop

Highland Bakery 999 Peachtree brings a little Inman Park flavor to Midtown with the Highland Bakery popup store in the lobby

welcome news to the larger Midtown community as well. Drop in for coffee, treats and sandwiches, or pre-order from their full service catering menu. The Highland Bakery plans to open a permanent Midtown location at 1180 Peachtree in early 2010. Visit www.highlandbakery.com for more info.

The Highland Bakery has been dear to the hearts of Inman Park residents for years.

When 999 Peachtree’s Grand Central Eatery closed to make way for new restaurant Empire State So., 999 needed a temporary food option to offer its office community. That food option, a Highland Bakery popup offshoot, has been 4

town’s The UPS Store apart is John and Vicki’s commitment to great local causes, such as Emory’s My House, a local nonprofit that provides a home-like living environment for babies who are ready to leave the hospital – but have nowhere to go.

John and Vicki Kichko have been serving Midtown’s postage & shipping needs for 6 years now. Their The UPS Store, located just north of 8th & Peachtree in the Metropolis building offers all the services you would expect from the nation’s leader in shipping.

From packing and shipping to digital printing and copying, office supplies, passport photos, mailboxes, notary services and more, The UPS Store is Midtown’s neighborhood ship shop.

But what really sets Mid-

John and Vicki would like to thank the Midtown community for their longtime patronage. Next time you need assistance with shipping, drop by The UPS Store! www.theupsstore.com

Cahaba 999 Peactree welcomes new office tenant Cahaba Wealth Managment to the family! www.cahabawealth.com 5

Faces of Midtown

New On The Mile

By Jeffrey Mielcarz, midtown resident, music lover and oncamera television personality

Check out some of the new local boutique shops, restaurants and art venues popping up all over the Midtown Mile.

BAKE SHOP: Johnathan St. Hilaire’s latest creation, a “true boulangerie and patisserie,” is now open at 8th and Peactree. Treat yourself! www.bakeshopatl.com/home.htm

I moved to the ATL about 10 years ago to work for The Weather Channel. Midtown was perfect and reminded me of the Big Apple (minus that godforsaken snow).

My last job at The Weather Channel had me traveling to almost every state in America and no matter which big city or small town I went to, I was always excited to come back to the ATL for the weekend.

- can’t say enough about the calamari appetizer. Get it! For sushi and sake it’s Nickemoto’s. For their thin pizza, I just love Little Azio.

And of course if you are looking for the best burger on the planet it has to be The Vortex without questions.

Finally, honestly, if I just want something quick and easy I make a quick walk to Piedmont Park for a burrito at Willy’s to sit outside.

My hobby has always been music. In a past life, I was a drummer and toured in a scary metal band. I literally went around the world for a couple of years before I left the band to “become an adult.”

Midtown has changed pretty drastically in the last five years. When I moved in, there were a bunch of nightclubs between 12th and 10th. Now we have a Lowes hotel going up in addition to the newly opened 1010 Midtown, so there are even more places to shop and eat. I love it!

As for favorite Midtown eats - I LOVE LOVE LOVE Mitra 6

KAI LIN ART: This supurb gallery at 800 Peachtree Street features local artists. Through January 22, view work by SCAD professors, such as this piece “The Rooms Inside My Room” by Brett Callero.

SCIC Atlanta: “The riches of luxury incorporated with the utmost functionality.” SCIC at 855 Peachtree brings top Italian kitchen design to Atlanta. The showroom features work by South African artists. Most consultations are by appointment but walk-ins are absolutely welcome. www.scicatlanta.com

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MIDTOWN MILE T here’s one thing you can’t argue about Midtown: The change has been extraordinary.

From the dicey conditions of the 90’s to the walkable, urban cityscape of today, Midtown Alliance’s big, bold retail vision for Peachtree, the Midtown Mile, is undoubtedly moving forward. 500K square feet of retail space is already built, CB2 is opening this spring at 12th & Midtown, residential condo sales are up (thanks to aggressive pricing) and several extraordinary new home-grown restaurants (Bake Shop, Empire State So.), boutiques (Drew Lewis), and galleries (Kai Lin Art) have popped up along Peachtree in the past year alone.

The vision for the Midtown Mile has overwhelming support from developers and residents alike. “I feel strongly that it is our responsibility as developers to brand our retailers as part of the Midtown Mile - for instance ‘Drew Lewis at 933 Peachtree’ Midtown Alliance’s big, rather than ‘Drew Lewis at bold retail vision the Shops of Metropolis,’” for Peachtree, says Metropolis owner, the Midtown Jamestown’s managing Mile, is moving director Matt Bronfman.

With that kind of support, forward with there is no doubt that as announcements from high-quality the economy improves, national stores and progress along the Midtown Mile will continue to pick up local boutiques speed as it moves toward even in today’s its goal of 1million square challenging feet of retail in one remarkeconomy. able, walkable mile along

~ Shannon Powell, Peachtree Street.

Midtown Alliance www.midtownmile.org

New developments like Viewpoint and Spire blend residential and office space with retail and restaurant space, creating the walkable, shop-able urban cityscape envisioned by the Midtown Mile planners.

The Georgian Terrace Hotel’s recent renovations, which improved pedestrian access to Peachtree Street, exemplify the kind of improvements currently underway on the Midtown Mile.

Utrecht art supply store is a fixture in the Midtown neighborhood. The community-made paintings hung on the ceiling reflect the unique character of Midtown.

National brands like Crate & Barrel 2 share space on the Midtown Mile with homegrown merchants like Drew Lewis, creating a shopping experience that is unique to Atlanta.

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RESTAURANT/LOUNGE

In Midtown, there’s always something going on after dark.

Here are a few of our favorite post-sunset pastimes.

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

LIVE MUSIC

• Leopard Lounge: 84 12th Street, 404.271.4785 • The Nook: 1144 Piedmont Avenue, 404.745.9222 • Park Tavern: 500 10th Street NE, 404.249.0001 • Shout: 1197 Peachtree Street, 404.846.2000 • Steamhouse Lounge: 1051 W. Peachtree, 404.233.7980 • Straits: 793 Juniper Street, NE, 404.877.1283 • Twisted Taco: 66 12th Street, NE, 404.607.8771 • Vortex: 878 Peachtree Street, 404.875.1667 • Zocalos: 187 10th Street, NE, 404.249.7576

LGBTQ NIGHTLIFE • Blakes: 227 10th Street, 404.892.5786 • Bulldogs: 893 Peachtree Street, 404.872.3025 • Burkharts: 1492 Piedmont Avenue # F, 404.872.4403

MISCELLANEOUS

• Churchill Grounds: 660 Peachtree Street, 404.876.3030 • Vinyl: 1374 West Peachtree Street, 404.885.1365 • MJQ: 736 Ponce de Leon Avenue, 404.870.0575

• 10 Pin Alley: 261 19th Street, 404.872.3364 (Bowling) • Cheetah: 887 Spring Street NW, 678.916.4316 (Adult Entertainment)

THEATER/COMEDY • Laughing Skull Lounge: 878 Peachtree St., 404.875.1667 • Whole World Theater: 1226 Spring S, 404.817.7529 • 14th Street Playhouse: 173 14th Street, 404.733.4738 • Dad’s Garage: 280 Elizabeth St, 404.523.3141

Aurum at Metropolis Visit Midtown’s coolest new 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.

RESTAURANT/LOUNGE • Aurum: 933 Peachtree Street. Now open!

• Bazzaar: 654 Peachtree Street, 404.885.7505 • Beleza Lounge: 905 Juniper Street, 678.904.4582 • Flip Flops: 1140 Crescent Avenue678.705.8555 • Geisha House: 1380 Atlantic Drive, 404.872.3903 • Halo: 817 W. Peachtree St. #E-100, 404.962.7333 • L-Bar: 939 Ponce de Leon Avenue, 208.545.1176

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933 Peachtree, Suite 915 | Now open.

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Events Calendar

Arts & Entertainment 14th Street Playhouse

Noteworthy:

173 14th Street. 404.733.4738. www.14thstplayhouse.org

Piedmont Park: Saturday, February 20 - Clean & Green, 11am – 1pm. Registration begins at 10:45 am, FREE. Meet in the Magnolia Hall Courtyard (across from the Tennis Center.)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

1280 Peachtree Street. 404.733.5000. www.atlantasymphony.org

January, 2010

Come out, make new friends and get some exercise in Piedmont Park while assisting with landscape maintenance projects. This is a great individual, family or group project for ages 5 and up. Projects may include mulching, seasonal planting, spreading pine straw and general park beautification. Sign-up now csmith@piedmontpark.org.

01/07, 09-10: Mozart & Beethoven with Donald Runnicles & Robert Levin, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra www.atlantasymphony.org 01/21-24: Jake Johannsen at Laughing Skull Lounge. www. vortexcomedy.com

February, 2010 02/16: Ru Paul reads and signs “Workin’ It” at Outwrite Books.

7:30pm. www.outwrite.indiebound.com

March, 2010 03/15: AIR performs at Center Stage. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. $29 General admission.

Tickets at www.ticketmaster.com

The Ancestors Live Here February 13, 2010: 1pm & 8pm

Center for Puppetry Arts

1404 Spring Street. 404.873.3391. www.puppet.org

Georgia Shakespeare

4484 Peachtree Rd. 404.264.0020. www.gashakespeare.org

High Museum of Art

1280 Peachtree Street. 404.733.HIGH. www.high.org

Margaret Mitchell House

990 Peachtree Street. 404.249.7015. www.gwtw.org

Piedmont Park Conservancy Community Center 1071 Piedmont Avenue. 404.876.4024. www.piedmontpark.org

For a more extensive list of links to Midtown arts and entertainment venues, visit www.midtownalliance.org/AM_links.html

Neighborhood And Community NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS Ansley Park www.ansleypark.org Atlantic Station www.atlanticstation.com Home Park www.homepark.org Midtown Alliance (404) 892.4782 www.midtownalliance.org Midtown Neighborhood www.MidtownAtlanta.org

This gripping urban play will be presented at 14th Street Playhouse,02/12 for 2 shows, 1PM and 8PM. The show is a realistic account of an African American teenager forced to make a life changing decision. Tickets: 404.733.4738.

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Midtown’s Peachtree Corridor Sherwood Forest www.sherwoodforestatlanta.org

GOVERNMENT SERVICES City Council District 2 Kwanza Hall 404.330.6038 Fire Station #15 170 10th St. Atlanta, GA 30309 Police Zone 5 404.658.7054 NPU-E Chair: Penelope Cheroff Meetings: 1st Tues, 6:30pm pcheroff@cheroffgroup.com Report A Pothole 404.768.4653

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Metropolis & 999 Peachtree

Metropolis & 999 Peachtree

PERSONAL SERVICES

(PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CON’T)

Cross Cuts Hair stylists 999 Peachtree, Lobby Level (404) 872-2226.

Dr. Abe Shuster Periodontics 404.876.4867 Dr. Jeff Smith General & Cosmetic Dentistry 404.876.7979

James Madison Salon Hair stylists (404) 266-8647 933 Peachtree, The Metropolis jamesmadisonsalon.com

Nanston Dental General, Cosmetic, & Implant Dentistry 404.892.2337

Solarium Tanning Tanning salon (404) 249-9677 933 Peachtree, The Metropolis www.solariumtan.com Doc’s Shoeshine & Leather Care 999 Peachtree, Lobby Level

Prosthodontics Atlanta Prosthodontics 404.872.3140

MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES

RESTAURANT

Dr. Herman Donatelli General & Prosthrodontics 404.874.9615.

Jimmy John’s Sandwiches Gourmet sandwiches (404) 853-3443. www.jimmyjohns.com

Goodman & Goldstein Endodontics 404.885.1441

The Peachtree Club Private city club (404) 817-0999, www.peachtreeclub.com

Metro Atlanta Cardiology Consultants Diagnostic, Interventional and Preventive Cardiology (404) 874-1788

Silk Restaurant Asian fine dining (678) 705-8888, www.silkrestaurant.com

Midtown Oral & Facial Surgery Oral Surgery 404.892.2999

Taco Mac Tex-Mex, wings and the city’s largest beer menu (678) 904-7211, tacomac.com

RETAIL The UPS Store Shipping professionals 933 Peachtree, The Metropolis (404) 685-8280 Yes Home Home accents, accessories and furniture 933 Peachtree, The Metropolis (404) 733-5909, www.yes4me.com

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