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  1. wes tegg

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  2. wes tegg

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    This isn't a hot take; it's a bad take.
     
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  3. PrinceWimbley

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    I’ve been 5 times now and never had anything that wasn’t exquisitely seasoned there.
     
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  4. wes tegg

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    That's not a bad area, per se, but you don't want to get too far into Fountain Heights at night. Everything west of 65 from downtown is going to be First 48 territory. The Tutwiler has somewhat recently been redone, and isn't a bad hotel at all. It's pretty much a Hampton Inn. Redmont is a higher end Hilton property now. Both are situated pretty well for the Civil Rights trail through downtown. Linn Park, which is behind the Tutwiler, is loaded with homeless people, but they're pretty harmless and mostly go to the nearby shelter at night.
     
  5. little cletus

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    Yea I was pretty drunk, I’ll own the poor take. The snapper and tomato pie were both solid
     
  6. One Two

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    Furnace Fest appears to have been a bigger draw than I had anticipated
     
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  7. One Two

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    These motherfuckers are everywhere
     
  8. ElectricDreamMachine

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    from what i've seen on twitter, it's considered to be an incredible lineup for that genre (of which i am admittedly not a fan, but good for them!)

    i enjoyed the people watching at mom's last night
     
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  9. wes tegg

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    Andrew WK canceled. :(

    Scratch that. He canceled his tour but is playing at Furnace Fest.
     
    #10859 wes tegg, Sep 24, 2021
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  10. glimmer

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    get ready to re-live the magical myspace scene years. re-gauge your ears, slap on your skinniest jeans, and dye some blonde streaks in your hair. it's time to mosh hXc

    unless you were a normie, you can go back to the mall and shop A&F with the other phonies
     
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  11. One Two

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    I almost got into a wreck earlier near pepper place bc a metallic green Volkswagen bug decided to come to a complete stop and rip a u turn in the middle of the road. It was some girl with purple hair that I’m assuming was hunting for parking
     
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  12. glimmer

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    i live like 6 blocks from sloss, not looking forward to dealing with it all weekend
     
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  13. glimmer

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    other things to bitch about: Cassanova has been a pain in my ass since it opened
     
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  14. ryno23

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    About to head down for a show. Had to pay $300+ for a Hampton Inn and there are no dinner reservations available anywhere good. Oh well.
     
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  15. DaveGrohl

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    Plane from Denver last night was unusually loaded with tatted and pierced folks. Makes way more sense now.
     
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  16. One Two

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    What is this?
     
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  17. One Two

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    Are you coming to Furnace Fest?
     
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  18. ryno23

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    No. Not my scene
     
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  19. southlick

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  20. ramszoolander

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    Can you hear them? I couldn't, but bad speakers.

    Sucks that this is a thing. Glad people are ok.
     
  21. One Two

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    There is a great Air BnB near there
     
  22. ramszoolander

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    Anyone have moving recs? Short move (~4 blocks, but down a big ass hill), Flemming stood me up yesterday for an appointment. Have called around for quotes, only one person called me back. Has to happen first full week +2nd weekend of October. We were planning on moving stuff ahead of time in our van, but just interested in general moving services for big items.
     
  23. wes tegg

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    I was pleased with two men and a truck.
     
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  24. Barves2125

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    Give Crocker Moving a try. Know of several people who have had great experiences with them.
     
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  25. DaveGrohl

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    Will always recommend All My Sons. Wasn't the cheapest but they fit me in on less than 24 hours notice after those fuckers at Bellhops told me I didn't have a reservation on the day before I had to be out of my house.
     
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  26. ryno23

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    Saturn is my favorite small venue I have ever seen a show. Love that place.
     
  27. One Two

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    Check out any other spots while you were in town?
     
  28. ryno23

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    No. Just drove down for show and back home early this morning. I am glad Zydeco has a competitor now. That place blows.
     
  29. DaveGrohl

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    Where did you see this? Looks like he canceled Furnace Fest too. Was thinking about going up there tonight but he's not on the schedule anymore.
     
  30. wes tegg

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    But, that looks to be old, too.
     
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  31. CocaineOrgy

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    Love Saturn. I saw Earthgang and Kamasi Washington there. They make a really good Old Fashioned also.
     
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  32. TheFreak55

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    Speaking of Old Fashioneds the one at Roots and Revelry is fantastic
     
  33. wes tegg

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  34. One Two

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    Im assuming they are going to put more multi family residential units there with a coffee shop on the main floor
     
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  35. Deuce

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    Farm to table restaurant with a $22 burger.
     
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  36. One Two

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    And that burger comes with chipotle aioli and a house made pickle
     
  37. CocaineOrgy

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    Damn, I hate to see J. Clyde gone. I had some great times there.
     
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  38. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    Same but holy shit did it turn into a huge piece of shit by the end of it
     
  39. CocaineOrgy

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    It went off a fucking cliff at the end.
     
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  40. Arrec Bardwin

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    J Clyde->Tin Roof->Nanas was our blackout recipe in the post college era when I was in town.
     
  41. wes tegg

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    I used to love J. Clyde, but in the 200 or so times I went there, they never once got my order completely right.
     
  42. southlick

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  43. One Two

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    Please do not forget to post a picture of yourself with Richard Danner on social media today
     
  44. Deuce

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    Has anyone successfully eaten at Slimms yet? Tried to go last night and it was take out only and an hour and a half wait at 6:30.
     
  45. One Two

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    I wasn’t sure what this is, but Google tells me it might be the new pizza place in Crestline?
     
  46. Deuce

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    Google is correct.
     
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  47. Snakes

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    Ovenbird was fantastic last night
     
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  48. mal630

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    I've been twice and loved it. My buddy I have been with before said yesterday was a total shit show. He showed up to eat, they said online only and wouldn't even take a to go order for him. He was told he had to go online and order. He probably won't be back.

    I do feel like every time I order Davenports is a 2 hour wait as well.
     
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  49. DaveGrohl

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    Jets flying low as fuck over East Lake. Whole house is shaking. Loudest thing I've heard in a while.
     
  50. Snakes

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    seeing Phoebe Bridgers at Avondale tonight. anybody going?

    Also, to those that have seen a concert there, is any of it covered? Expecting rain and not sure if they will cancel or not.