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[FLASHBACK: Franks Ski’s Restaurant Facing Wrongful Death Lawsuit]
Frank Ski’s restaurant was once an Atlanta hot spot but the location soon closed after Frank Ski’s Atlanta departure.
[READ: Fan Mail: My Awful Experience at Atlanta’s Frank Ski Restaurant… ]
Frank Ski is now facing a lawsuit by a nightclub owner who briefly sublet the space, which reopened (and subsequently closed) under the name ‘Klass.’
Details below… Continue Reading…
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from: T. Simms
to: StraightFromTheA
date: Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 9:34 PM
subject: Awful Experience At Atlanta’s Frank Ski’s Restaurant -?Worst Service In The ASo I decide to take my aunt to get something to eat. I decided I would take her to?Frank?Skis. I had been there a few times and it was great it had been a while since I was there last and I have heard whisperings about the service becoming bad but I thought it would be okay.? So wanting to surprise her with where we are going.
We pull up to?Frank?Ski’s and she is excited. So we walk in and are immediately seated in a booth on the wall. I see a few people at a table in front of us watching the game. As we are talking and getting settled one of the ladies who were watching the game comes over and begins rambling about the happenings of the game (I don’t watch football so I have no idea what she is referring to). After her rant and announcing that she is ready to go home she tells us that she is our waitress. We order drinks and water. The drinks come shortly but no water. She leaves quickly without asking if we were ready to order. We were.
About ten minutes pass and she is nowhere in sight. Continue Reading…
[FLASHBACK: Atlanta Radio Tea: Frank Ski is ‘Out’ Ryan Cameron is ‘In’]
The popular DJ is rumored to be searching for a new position but in the meantime, he’s been running a restaurant and lounge in the Buckhead area of town which was first made popular by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
[FLASHBACK: Diddy’s Atlanta ‘Justin’s’ Restaurant Closes – Share your memories… ]
The Frank Ski location, frequented by the ‘who’s who’ around town and a popular spot for socializing, is now being sued in Fulton State Court by the family of a woman who fell at the restaurant and later died from her injuries.
Details below… Continue Reading…
Lil Naviyd & Cinco pose in glasses resembling the one’s once worn by their brother Kile, who was killed in a jet ski accident last Summer on Lake Lanier.
[FLASHBACK: R.I.P. Kile Glover: A Beautiful Mind Is Laid to Rest… (PHOTOS + VIDEO)]
In honor of what would have been her son Kile Glover’s 12th birthday, Tameka held a celebratory launch party for the non-profit foundation created in his honor.
“Kile?s World Foundation” will offer art-based camps with multiple workshops including general instruction in the areas of acting, singing, dance, painting, illustration, music production and digital media.
It is also Tameka’s hopes to eventually open a magnet school with an emphasis on music and the arts in Kile’s honor.
[READ: Family Friend Responsible For Kile’s Death Pleads ‘Not Guilty’…]
Many of Kile’s family members and friends showed up to the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta to support the event and several pieces of the gifted pre-teen’s original art work was on display for all to admire.
Attendees included: All of Kile’s brothers, his cousin Lake (Usher’s brother’s daughter), Sabrina Rowe & Sherlinda Parker (Big Rich Atlanta), Atlanta radio personality Frank Ski, Quad (Married to Medicine) and more.
Noticeably absent? Usher Raymond and Ryan Glover (Kile’s father).
More photos + details below… Continue Reading…
Hip hop star turnt actor, Common played host to an exclusive private screening of his new film at Atlanta’s Frank Ski’s Restaurant Friday evening (January 11, 2013).
Common’s movie is entitled ‘LUV’ and he stars in it alongside newcomer, Michael Rainey Jr. The two appear onscreen as an impressionable kid and his badass uncle in what is billed as a ‘coming-of-age story’ set in Baltimore.
[FLASHBACK: Common Discusses Serena, Stalkers & His First Acting Role ‘Just Right… (PHOTOS + VIDEO)]
The film’s director, Sheldon Candis and producer, Sean Gates held a question/answer session after the screening for the audience of Atlanta influencers & media.
Guests included: Rapper/Actor David Banner, celebrity hairstylist Derek J, Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta), Producer DJ Toomp, Kandi Burruss and her fiance boyfriend Todd Tucker (Real Housewives of Atlanta) and more…
Photos + watch the OFFICIAL “Luv” movie trailer below… Continue Reading…
[READ: Atlanta Radio TEA! The End of The Frank & Wanda Morning Show…]
My tea was confirmed when Frank Ski made his “big announcement” the day after I posted the link above.
[READ: Confirmed! Franks Ski Resigns From V-103 (Watch Video)]
Frank & Wanda’s last show hit the airwaves yesterday, December 20, 2012 and I’ve posted the 1hour+ video below for your viewing/listening pleasure. But while many of you have expressed that he won’t be missed, there are several who actually want to know why he’s leaving.
And for those who want answers, here’s the deal… Continue Reading…
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