I like coffee, tea, ice cream (Atlanta mad of course!) and smoothies and The Grind is the best, Espresso over Ice Cream.
I love music, art, film & culture!
Music
I love everything! MUSIC IS AMAZING how could you not appreciate it all! We get so much music from local artists and hear so many great bands. Thanks for coming and sharing your passion with us. We'll keep playing your music.
Movies
Film Addict! Film Junkies on Staff. I especially love Indie Films; no big $$$ = great stories & great acting. Were going to have a screening night for local shorts soon. Stay on the look out. Also, you can catch us on cable TV on the soap opera A-Town East. We were used as a location for a scene.
About me: There was a time when coffeehouses served as the community gathering place. There you would find great debaters discussing policies, politics, community issues, etc. You would also find artist sharing, creating and expressing various art forms that would inspire people and generations. It was a community refuge and community meeting place. It was your home away from home. Here at Urban Grind we strive to be just that. To not only provide quality products, but to maintain a warm and inviting atmosphere and provide great customer service.
We are located at 962 Marietta Street (in the bottom of the MStreet Apt.), 1.5 blocks north of Nortside Dr., 2 blocks directly west of GA Tech), 404-724-0605. Also, www.urbangrindatl.com.
We serve Great Coffee, Amazing Organic Loose Leaf Tea, Smoothies, Pastries, Panini's and if you love Ice Cream, your going to love this - We serve Atlanta's Own Premier Ice Cream, mmmmm.
Another thing our customers love - our FREE Wi-Fi and comfy chairs to hang out in.
We open early, 7am during the week and 8:30am on Sat. & Sun. so come START YOUR MORNING WITH US! Great coffee and a breakfast sandwich mmm.
Who I'd like to meet: Local Artists that are looking for a great place to showcase their art. We have great wall space. I can't wait to hear from poets, authors who want to have book signings or sale their books in our shop, knitting groups who are looking for a place to meet up, filmmakers interested in indie filmmaking, gammers who want to participate in our game nights, discussion groups who want to use our living room to share and unite, workgroups who need a space to colaborate. We are your neighborhood gathering place.
WHAT'S NEW:
CUSTOMER FAVORITES:
Berry Patch Smoothie * Snick-A-Ripple Milkshake * Blackberry Italian Soda * White Raspberry Truffle * our Signiture Cappuccino * Iced Chai * Wildberry Smoothie * Veggie Panini * Chicken Pesto Panini * Brownie with a scoop of Rocky Road Ice Cream* Red Velvet Cake and more What's your favorite?
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NEW TO THE MENU:
Urban Grind also serves breakfast sandwiches. Come and get a Crossiant with egg & cheese turkey sausage, mmmm
POPULAR SANDWICHES:
Veggie Burger
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Come in for New York's famous Ratner's Veggie Burger served up the Urban Grind way. Come see how.
Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon Panini
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Grilled Salmon Pattie, blended with herbs and spices, with dill and cream cheese. Have it in the morning on a bagel or for lunch on Ciabetta. You'll love it both ways. We did! Just ask the staff.
Why work in the office or at home when you can eat, drink and work at Urban Grind? Don't forget that we have FREE WI-FI!
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Don't miss our popular drinks:
Milkshakes made with Atlanta's Premier Ice Cream* Raspberry Italian Soda* Sweet Iced Loose Leaf Tea* Green Tea Smoothies -Wildberry, Lemon, Mango, Strawberry, Banana, mix and match and more...)
COME IN FOR YOUR FIX!
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TAKE SOME GRINDS HOME WITH YOU:
Don't forget that we sale coffee by pound and half pound. So take some grinds home with you. We'll leave it whole bean or grind it if you'd like. Breakfast Blend, Espresso, Sumatra, our House Blend, etc.
ARE YOU ON THE GRIND?: The Urban Grind Tee's. "I grind in the morning, I grind at night", "Keep Grinding" & "Need a lil Cream?". Shirts in Mens & Womens Baby Tees. Available in Store Only.
Also, check out the new designs online at www.urbangrindatl.com. Click the Store Link. There's something for everyone. Be Apart of the Revolution.
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Also get the Original PUBLIC ENEMY T-Shirts, delivered by PROFESSOR GRIFF, of PE himself. LIMITED QUANTITY & SIZES AVAILABLE SO GET ONE QUICK.
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ALSO, CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF URBAN GRIND: www.urbangrindatl.com! You can also, get your Urban Grind Gear there too!
Featured Art on the Walls: Brazil
CHECK OUT URBAN GRIND IN THE NEW CIARA's feat. 50 CENT VIDEO, CAN'T LEAVE HIM ALONE.
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The following scenes were shot at Urban Grind; the patio scene were people are fanning themselves trying to endure the heat and the young man standing in front of the shop on a basketball as Ciara walks along the front of the shop. Additionally, you'll see our Strawberry Smoothie being enjoyed by a young child. Even babies love our smoothies! A couple of our customers were even casted as extras.
See the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOE0NOcBnF4
We hope to see you too, at Urban Grind!
Come see what's going on at Urban Grind and be apart of the revolution.
CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS.
CAFFEINATED COMEDY AT THE URBAN GRIND, July 7, July 14 & July 21, 8pm
Featuring Comedians: Brian Bannon, Saif Al Mamari, O.D., Dan Weeks and Kim Huapaya.
The show is hosted by Pete Ludovice, Georgia Tech engineering professor by day and stand-up comedian by night and host of Inside the Black Box on WREK-Atlanta 91.1FM. If you have questions or comments about caffeinated comedy please email Pete at pete@drpetecomedy.com
No Cover, but there is a 1 drink min. and tips accepted for the Comedians.
Final Fridays, 4th Friday of each month
Show starts at 7:00pm . Tell all your friends!
Free admission ,but there is a one drink min.
Final Fridays are acoustic, original sets by local and touring bands, held on the last Friday of every month. If you're interested in playing, contact James at jbullows1@student.gsu.edu.
Agency Day is a monthly mixer for Marketing & Creative Service Professionals. If you would like to join our community please join our group on facebook.
FILM NIGHTS
Ok, we'd heard the Actors, Directors & Filmmakers loud and clear. We currently host Poetry, Visual Art, Authors, Gamers, etc. so it's only natural that we provide a platform for Indie Filmmakers and local Actors.
Every 1st Friday: "Foreign & Forgotten Films" Truly great independent and foreign films that you may have seen and those overlooked by Hollywood. Come and see filmmaking at it's best. donations accepted
Come out and watch the film and join the discussion after.
No cover but there is a 1 drink min.
Stay tuned for more details on the the first Film Lounge.
SPECIAL EVENT EVERY 4th SAT. LEAF, COOL ECLECTIC, 7-10P
Next show, Sat. June 28
This week performing at Leaf's Cool Ecletic
Noni
Noñameko has been a student and lover of music since before her birth. She
is a jazz vocalist who pushes her musical diversity to the limit. Noñameko's
musical influences range from Sarah Vaughn to Exstacy of Whoodini. One of her passions is merging hip-hop with jazz and other forms of music. She has toured the United States with such artists as The Headhunters, and Arrested Development and was featured in Jazz Improv Magazine Volume 6, Number 3. Check out her music at: www.myspace.com/sheiscoming
The Remnant
The Remnant is a hip hop that incorporates the foundational building blocks of the culture, but
utilizes the new school developments of lyric, meter and verse. Retro-progressive best encapsulates a hip hop that incorporates the foundational building blocks of the culture, but utilizes the new school developments of lyric, meter and verse. They have been featured on the A3C Hip Hop Festival in 2006 and performed at Ground
Zero in New York. You can check out The Remnant at: WWW.MYSPACE.COM/REMNANTMIUSIC
So most of you may know all ready. But for those that don't Leaf is a
contestant on the new hit BET reality TV Series "WELCOME TO DREAMLAND". So far so good she’s still on the show...If you missed any episodes you can catch them on at www.bet.com/OnTv/BETshows/welcometodreamland and while you are there WELCOME TO DREAMLAND message board
or leave a comment at the show RECAP and make sure to give Leaf a nice shout out!!!And stop by her myspace to read her blogs about her experience
on the show!! www.myspace.com/leafs and while you're there pick up your fav Leaf ringtone and download your fav Leaf joint from her EP "LEAF COOL ECLECTIC"
Urban Grind's Old School Players Game Night.
The next game nights: Sat. July 18
Bring a friend or come and meet new friends while playing the games you loved.
A great night out for groups & meet-ups!
Old School Players Game Night. Every 1st & 3rd Sat., 7-10pm.
There is a Scrabble Battle set. If you are a real Scrabble player come out, you won't want to miss it. We have an undefeated champ who is challenging YOU!! See you Jan. 17.
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Check out some of the pictures from our 8 Artist, 8 Nights, 8 Prizes Contest:
POETRY
Every Thursday, 7-10pm.
The cover: A 1 Drink Min. So go directly to the bar, do not pass go.
Urban Grind has quickly become one of the BEST spots in Atlanta to hear poetry, meet good folks, drink good coffee, eat good cake and have a good time. Come see what all the fuss is about.
We've swtiched things up for 2009. You don't want to miss this exciting change. HBO Def Jam and Recorded Artist Spinxx will be hosting Slam Night. Come check out how Spinxx does it! Also, we are happy to announce that you will continue to see Ms. Amena Brown at Urban Grind. She will be hosting ever 5th Thursday. Poetry at Urban Grind just got better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Join your host:
1st Thursday's: HBO Def Poet Jon Goode,the "Goode Stuff"
2th Thursday's: Blaq Kharma, POWER like you haven't hear!!!!
3rd Thursday's: Nukola.
Nukola is returning with The Poets Corner. Don't miss her return and check out her new CD.
4th Thursday's: Slam Poetry!!!! Your host HBO Def Poet, Spinxx.
This event has been STANDING ROOM ONLY, so get there early, get your drink and enjoy the show.
THE SLAM is a performance poetry competition where each poet has a 3 min. time limit to perform a poem, earning a score between 0 and 10 awarded by randomly-picked judges from the audience. Scores are based on content, originality and performance.
CASH PRIZE. You must be present to get on the list. The list is limited so arrive early.
Slam Night is Sponsored by FLOWETIC Wednesdays, with Siera Mills.
FLOWETIC Wednesdays, is held at 619 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. Doors open at 7:30p and show is 8-12am.
Cash Bar & Giveaways.
Make sure you tell them Urban Grind sent you.
5th Thursday's: By popular demand, a warm welcome back to Amena Brown
A weekly line up you don't want to miss! If you do, don't say we didn't warn you!
Get there early if you want to get on the list because as you know, once it's over, it's over!
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Gypsee Yo and Barnstormers Live at Urban Grind
Poetry at Urban Grind:
INDEPENDENT MUSIC AND BOOKS BY LOCAL ARTIST FOR SALE AT URBAN GRIND.
In addition to allowing Independent Artist to sale their Amusic in our listening center, we now have a fixture for books. If you are interested in selling your music or your book at Urban Grind and would like to know more about our Consignment Programs let us know.
NEW BOOKS NOW ON SALE AT URBAN GRIND:
MUSIC
Key Dawg Spot
The Last Relapse at Urban Grind
NEW MUSIC NOW ON SALE AT URBAN GRIND:
Special DVD on Sale: 7th Octave, The Seventh Degree, Produced by Professor Griff, Executive Produced by Chuck D.
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Amanda Ray, "Mirrored Images"
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Camille, "Let's Not Play the Game"
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Meek - Egressions
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Gypsee Yo – Firstborn Daughters
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New Territory - Confessions of a Housewife… Charpter 1: Listen to the Sounds of Your Soul
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Jesus Aaron – Kin of Nietzsche
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The Jazz CD, Jake Sharp, Brilliant Shadows, Jazz
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Mahogany Dust, Spoken Soul
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Colossick, Heavy Metal
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Markeisha Ensley, Soul
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Brett Schieder's Life From Generation XS Track: Chasing Satellites.
WHATS GOOD, ITS THE ONE AND ONLY WHODIE SLIMM YA HEARD ME!!!! U KNOW WHODIE SLIMM ONDA BEAT, MAKE IT BUMP MAYNE, YEA U KNOW....DROPPED A NEW MIXTAPE TODAY, "BACK ON MY GRIND" HOSTED BY DJ LOVE KILLED KURT, AND MIXED UP BY ME......DOWNLOAD IT NOW THRU THIS LINK
whazZzaPPP? a brand spankin new video, to tantalize the senses and intrigue the mind(s)! (hopefully :P) ..enjoy..
Atrophy
www.soundclick.com/xxatrophyxx
We do hope you can come out to a very special show we are playing. Friday July 10th. 8pm - 4 gogirls bands playing in support of our fellow gogirls members, the band Cornerstone from Austria. Playing USA for the first time! Let's show them a warm Atlanta welcome w/green bracelet, electricsoul, and cell fehrenbach! Uptown Loft 9700 Medlock Bridge Road John's Creek (Duluth area)
Recording Artist Young C-Note has released his new smash hit single "Chase Your Dreams" Now on myspace.com/youngcnotemusic CALL HIS FAN LINE NOW AT (213) 785-1447!!!
Poetstock 2009!
Never before has this been done, and hopefully it will be successfully repeated after this all over the world, again and again….
Our aim is to bring together poets from all over, who produce all
genres of poetry for a night of mingling, poetry, shameless self
promotion…. Each poet will have the poetry to read their work on
stage, sell their work to those who would like to buy, and mingle with
the best poets of our generation.
It will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 9 PM at STUDIO PARK; 1519 Carroll Dr
Atlanta, GA 30318-3605
And the owner of STUDIO PARK in Atlanta has been gracious enough to open his doors to us without charging us ANYTHING!!!
Guys, you seriously CAN’T miss this~you HAVE to be there! It is the
chance of the lifetime, and the bigger we make it, the more attention
we poets will get.
Poetry is NOT dead~let’s show the world that it is living and breathing~
Don’t forget to bring your Books, CDs and/or original artwork to sell!
***BTW~we are looking for a talented DJ to spin between reads~so if you
have what it takes or know someone who does, please email me.
****ALL are welcome! Whether you are a poet, or love poetry, we hope
you will all come, tell your friends about it, and your friends’
friends-blog it, bulletin it, email it, scream about it from the
rooftops~Whatever it takes!!!
THE MINORITY REPORT MIXTAPE IS FINALLY HERE!!! 17 SONGS, 23 TRACKS IN ALL INCLUDING NEW ORIGINAL MATERIAL. THE MINORITY REPORT INCLUDES THE SONGS “INDUSTRY THUGZ,” “ENEMY OF THE STATE,” “EBONY DIAMOND” & “PAIN & TEARS.” GET YOUR COPY TODAY!!! AVAILABLE ON CD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.
MINORITY REPORT, THE ALBUM BEFORE THE ALBUM MIXTAPE IS HERE.
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