PRESS RELEASES
Cirque du Soleil KOOZA KOOZA
Laughter! Acrobatics! Heartfelt emotions!
Jan.2 to Feb. 8, 2009 in Atlantic Station
KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world.
KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions -- acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor... 
The Lighting of Atlantic Station
November 22, Noon-8:00pm:
The Lighting of Atlantic Station is Atlanta’s first and brightest holiday celebration! The family oriented festivities throughout the property have been expanded to a full day event from 12:00pm-8:00pm.
The Lighting of Atlantic Station will begin at 7:30pm with a live TV broadcast on WXIA. This event flips the switch on over 250,000 lights throughout the eight-block District area. See 11Alive personalities, local celebrities and more, plus experience the first glimpse of 2008’s “It’s Snowin’ in the Station” series of snowfall shows around the Grand Christmas Tree in Central Park.
Smart Wash Eco AutoSpa Opens Nov. 1st
Smart Wash is an eco-friendly, premium auto detail service that uses biodegradable cleaning products and 99% less water than other services... Having been in the car detailing business for more than five years, the idea to switch to an eco-friendly service came when owners Jorge and Jessica Gonzalez decided to "do their part" for the environment — especially with a drought plaguing Georgia. As we enter the second year of water restrictions, their modified business model continues to prove beneficial to not only them and the environment, but area cars as well...
Atlantic Station to Host 2nd Annual 17th Street Art Fair
Atlantic Station, Atlanta’s live, work and play destination in Midtown Atlanta will host the second annual 17th Street Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday, September 27 & 28, 2008. Over 100 artists and fine crafts booths will be showcased along the tree-lined streets of Atlantic Station’s Central Shopping District. “The beautifully designed street scape of Atlantic Station serves as an ideal backdrop for these exciting exhibitors’ heartfelt artistic expressions”, said Dann Jackson, Executive Director of The 17th Street Art Fair, LLC...
ZOOMA Women’s Race Series Launches Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K
ZOOMA teams with Atlanta-based humanitarian organization CARE to inspire Atlanta women to get fit
ATLANTA, GA. ZOOMA Women’s Race Series has launched the ZOOMA Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K to take place on November 16, 2008 at Atlantic Station. ZOOMA Atlanta will be the second event in the new national series of women’s half marathon events and will offer a half-marathon, 5K, jog stroller 5K, and a kid’s fun run with big perks and a huge post-race party...
Groundbreaking Dialog in the Dark Exhibition to Make Its U.S. Debut in Atlanta
Rare Opportunity to Experience a World Without Sight to Open in Atlantic Station August 30, 2008
ATLANTA, July 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Exhibitions, Inc, (Nasdaq:PRXI) a major provider of museum quality exhibitions throughout the world, announced today that its new blockbuster exhibition Dialog in the Dark will make its US debut this summer in Atlanta. Already experienced by more than 5 million individuals in over 20 countries, Dialog in the Dark will open Saturday, August 30th at the new Atlantic Station Exhibition Center located in the heart of Atlanta's premier live, work, play community...
The Millennium Gate -
A portal to the past and future
ATLANTA, June 9, 2008 - The Millennium Gate will officially open its doors Friday, July 4, 2008. Ticket holders will be given the opportunity to tour the gate at 2pm following a parade and dedication ceremony taking place at 12:30pm. Tickets to the Millennium Gate are on sale and can be purchased at Museumtix.com ($12 for adults, $10 for students/children). Normal museum hours are 10am-6pm Tuesday through Sunday...
The American Boot Camp Company becomes the Official Boot Camp in Atlantic Station
Atlanta’s leading Results-Based Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp Debuts Free Workouts in Central Park.
Atlanta, GA (April 21, 2008) With six locations across metro Atlanta, The American Boot Camp Company will begin offering free outdoor workouts on Saturday mornings in Central Park of Atlantic Station. The American Boot Camp Company is one of Atlanta’s leading results-based fitness programs, offering two or four-week outdoor training programs, group fitness classes and dynamic interval training, nutrition counseling and a wide range of indoor classes...
Get Reel! Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine Celebrates Film in the South's Hottest City
New York, NY, April 14, 2008 – Every Day with Rachael Ray, one of the most successful food and entertaining magazines in history, is heading to Atlanta, Georgia for a weekend of fabulous food, classic films and fun for the whole family. On May 3 and 4, GET REEL! will take place in the heart of Atlanta in Atlantic Station. Starting at 7 p.m. each day, Every Day with Rachael Ray will entertain more than 25,000 people with free movies on an outdoor screen and activities for all ages...
100 Days and Counting: 3rd AVP Atlanta Open Makes Return Visit to “17th Street Beach”
The best professional beach volleyball players will return to Atlanta May 29 – June 1 for the AVP Atlanta Open, the eighth event of the 2008 Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Crocs Tour... Once again, host Atlantic Station will turn into a huge beach party featuring 2,000 tons of sand and four days of sun, fun and fierce competition. More than 25,000 spectators have attended the first two years of the AVP Atlanta Open, with both weekend sessions selling out...
Completely Eco-friendly Child Care Center Announces Green Updates, Child Care Innovations
FIO360, the first Eco Early Care and Learning Boutique, finalizes pioneering features such as solar tubing, heated Marmoleum flooring, Activboard technology and streaming video, to name a few.
Within two months of announcing plans for the nation's first Eco Early Care and Learning Boutique, FIO360 (pronounced fē-oh) has hired an executive director and confirmed several exclusive eco-friendly and technology features...
Unique Commuter Cafe Opens Doors at Atlantic Station
The Atlantic Station Access + mobility Program (ASAP+) will host a grand opening for a storefront which caters to commuters, residents, and visitors of Atlantic Station. On November 6th, Atlantic Station debuts a storefront unlike any other in the country. It’s not the free coffee or cold drinks that make the commuter cafe unique, rather it’s the transportation services and information offered to the employees, residents, and even visitors of Atlantic Station...
MOMMY + ME
LIVE, WORK, PLAY...and PUSH!
Atlantic Station is pleased to announce a new weekly program - the Station Stroll - for in-town moms, dads, and caregivers. Every Wednesday (starting November 7th), moms and their children in strollers are invited to meet at Central Park for a one-mile walk thru Atlantic Station. Starbucks coffee and socializing begin at 9:30 am and the stroll begins at 10:00 am...
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17th Street Art Fair Returns to Atlantic Station - Atlanta Daybook, 9/25/08
Atlanta’s live, work and play destination in Midtown Atlanta will host the second annual 17th Street Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday, September 27 & 28, 2008...
Road Atlanta and the American Le Mans Series return to Atlantic Station - FlagWorld.com, 9/25/08
Road Atlanta and the American Le Mans Series return to Atlantic Station near downtown Atlanta on Tuesday, September 30 for one of the week’s biggest promotions for Petit Le Mans...
You’re in the Dark, But That’s OK - The Emory Wheel, 9/1/08
Thus Dialog in the Dark, on view at Atlantic Station starting last Saturday, was an initially uncomfortable, yet ultimately refreshing, experience. ...
’Dialog in the Dark’ exhibit simulates blindness - Boston Herald, 9/1/08
I’m standing at the threshold of "Dialog in the Dark," a new exhibit making its American debut at the Atlantic Station Exhibition Center in midtown Atlanta. ...
Taste Of Atlanta - CBS 46, 8/11/08
Mark your calendars for October 11-12 when Taste of Atlanta returns to the streets of Atlantic Station! Grab a plate and enjoy tastes from more than 70 of ...
Cirque du Soleil coming to Atlantic Station - Access Atlanta, 8/6/08
Cirque du Soleil is coming to Atlanta early in the New Year with a new show called “Kooza.” The signature blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) will be erected at Atlantic Station from Jan. 2-Jan. 18...
Help growth happen wisely - AJC, July 21, 2008
Here's a suggestion for a bumper sticker for metro Atlanta: Growth happens. In metro Atlanta, growth happens a lot. And fast. The question is, then what? ...Giving people sensible options to live where they want to live. Take Atlantic Station, for example...
Upscale day care center promotes green lifestyle - AJC, July 8, 2008
Call it the Four Seasons of day care. It's FIO360, nestled in the heart of Atlantic Station, and it could very well be the most upscale day care in metro Atlanta...
Exhibit on blindness lets you see... nothing - AJC, July 6, 2008
If you were blind, could you navigate your way around a busy city street or distinguish between a $1 bill and a $50 bill if you were trying to buy a beer at a bar?
Atlanta's newest monument -- Millennium Gate -- opens with flourish - AJC, July 5, 2008
Atlanta's own Arc de Triomphe opened eight years into the new millennium with a flourish of balloons, a barrage of fireworks and a quirky parade that included Lady Liberty, a bust of George Washington and a costumed Gen. James Oglethorpe, who thanked spectators for living in the state he founded...
Man helps create giant arch monument for Atlantic Station - AJC, June 15, 2008
On the Fourth of July, the Millennium Gate, Cook's paean to ancient glory, will open in Atlantic Station, the modern real estate development in Midtown Atlanta. In a city where arches are usually golden and attached to fast-food joints, the new monument should stand out like a toga at Turner Field...
H&M Grand opening at Atlantic Station - The MetroMix Atlanta, June 13, 2008
Want summer fashion for cheap? Then you should head over to H&M Atlantic Station. The inspiration for the summer collection is from Asia and Africa. This past weekend H&M gave away complimentary H&M T-shirts and gift cards ranging from $10 to $500 dollars. So, check out this cool new addition to the already loaded Atlantic Station and pick yourself up some new duds. (see photos of the grand opening)
Dan Rather Reports - Why So High? American & The Price of Oil - June, 2008
From coast to coast, the squeeze is on. A country dependent on inexpensive oil makes the hard transition to the higher prices at the pumps...
AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Concludes After Three Exciting Days of Competition at Atlantic Station - Sports Features Communications, June 1, 2008
Reigning AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Champions May-Treanor/Wash and Gibb/Rosenthal retain titles...
Champagne, sand, volleyball at Atlantic Station - AJC, June 1, 2008
As the champagne dried on his T-shirt and bikini-clad women danced in the sand about 10 yards away, Brian Patterson of Suwanee explained his role in helping Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal win a beach volleyball championship at Atlantic Station...
Eco-daycare centre introduces toddlers to 'green' - The Canadian Press, May 17, 2008
ATLANTA — There are plenty of signs that FIO 360 isn't the typical daycare centre, but perhaps most telling are the blue slippers visitors wear to keep out chemicals they might track in on their shoes...
Outer Limits - Sprawling Atlanta seeks new routes to the future - Grist Environmental News & Commentary, May 14, 2008
...The city's best known green building project is Atlantic Station, a mixed-use complex rising on the site of a former steel mill that's been widely hailed as a successful merging of development and economic interests...
H&M to open Atlantic Station store June 13 - AJC, May 13, 2008
...Hennes & Mauritz, also known as H&M, will open its first intown store, at Atlantic Station on June 13. The Atlantic Station location, the largest so far, will also be the most comprehensive in terms of merchandise. Shoppers will find clothing and accessory lines for men, women and children...
Cancer Walk Focuses on Names, 11Alive.com, May 11, 2008
There were countless survivors among the 13,000 people who set a new record for the race by raising more than $1.4 million for breast cancer research, education and treatment. The 5K Run/Walk started at Atlantic Station Saturday morning...
Sixth Annual Radiant Systems Sprint for Cancer Raises more than $130,000 for Georgia Cancer Foundation - Fox Business, April 23, 2008
The Radiant Charity Corporation, the nonprofit organization supported by Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS), announced today that the sixth annual Sprint for Cancer raised $134,000 for the Georgia Cancer Foundation. More than 1,600 registered runners participated in the 5K and 10K road race on April 20 at Atlantic Station...
Thousands Walk for Autism - 11Alive, April 13, 2008
... Saturday's walk drew 20,000 people, despite the rain. Together they raised hundreds of thousands of dollars...
The World's Largest Parking Lots - Forbes.com, April 11, 2008
For years, traffic got all the attention: Cars in motion were exciting; cars at rest were boring. Hardly anyone talked about parking... Atlanta's recent Atlantic Station development includes a 7,500-car garage that's mostly underground...
Arc de Dixie - Forbes Magazine, April 7, 2008
Modernists are appalled, but neoclassic architecture is staging a comeback. Latest evidence: an ersatz Arc de Triomphe in Georgia...
Atlanta Family Slashes Carbon Footprint - NPR, April 1, 2008
Atlanta resident Malaika Taylor used to live the typical suburban life — the kind that helps make America the world's top contributor to climate change. But four years ago, fed up with commuting, Taylor and her 11-year old daughter, Maya, moved from the suburbs to the city. And their "carbon footprint" shrank...
2008 Georgia Walk for Autism Supporters Gather in Atlanta for Kick-Off Dinner - PR Newswire, Feb 13, 2008
...The Marcus Institute and Autism Speaks are joining forces to raise awareness of autism by hosting the 2008 Georgia Walk for Autism on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. at Atlantic Station...
Atlantic Station snags Buckhead spa - AJC, Jan. 10, 2008
Anyone seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city will appreciate the appearance of Nani Salon & Spa in Atlantic Station. The Aveda concept salon has relocated from its Buckhead digs to a second-floor perch on 19th Street...
Atlantic Station Announces the Holiday Window Decorating Contest Windows!
The votes are in and the judges from Display & Design Ideas Magazine have spoken! Atlantic Station is pleased to announce this year’s holiday window decorating contest winners...
Atlantic Station wants you to go carless - AJC, Nov. 8, 2007
"Atlanta is a city where we're conditioned to drive," said Brian Leary, vice president of AIG Global Investment Real Estate, which developed Atlantic Station. "We want a community where you're conditioned to walk."...
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Sets 2008 Dates!
Film Threat - Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 8, 2007
Screenings will take place at the Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16 and Lefont Sandy Springs theaters, as well as at a new North Metro venue...
Inaugural art fair offers wares and good weather - AJC, Sept. 29, 2007
At the inaugural 17th Street Art Fair at Atlantic Station, Deborah Martin attracts small crowds with her spunky didjeridoo instrument demonstrations...
AtlanticStationApartments.com Now Online - Prime Newswire, Sept. 17, 2007
Site Helps Renters Choose Homes in Midtown Live/Work/Play Community. Lane Company, which built all the apartments in the new community, launched the site to help renters choose the community with the amenities and personality that suits them.
BB&T to consolidate at Atlantic Station tower - Atlanta Business Chronicle, July 19, 2007
Atlantic Station's third, and tallest, office tower will break ground next week, and will be anchored by the local and state corporate bank offices for BB&T Corp., according to an announcement by the bank on Thursday...
AARP magazine chooses Boston, four other best cities for seniors - The Boston Herald, July 22, 2007: ATLANTA - Urban renewal plans that favor mass transit, encourage walking, and allow older people to downsize while staying in their neighborhoods are the reasons that led the AARP to recognize Atlanta, Beacon Hill in Boston, Chandler, Ariz., Milwaukee and Portland as the best places for seniors to live.
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