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437 Moreland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA | starbaratlanta.com Along the hippy and trendy Moreland Avenue is a bar which is home to inked men, bikers, true blue heavy metal rockers and suckers for an ice cold PBR – The Star Community Bar. It is hell right on the heart of Little Five Points and this place is not for the faint hearted not for those who are looking for a teeny bopper wholesome time. Not to say that obscene things happen in this place, but this place is rowdy, literally smoking, noisily loud and full of people – colored, in jackets or metal gear – who got a real hankering not only for PBR but for a rocking good time. It features live performances from metal bands and even from DJs which give the bar a sense of variety in terms of the music it feeds its people – from heavy metal rock to funky disco. But the Star is more known for its local rock performers such as the Ghostriders Car Club, The Psycho Devilles, Hillbilly Casino, The Atomic Rockets and Three Blue Teardrops, to name a few. They have different things going on for each day of the week. Mondays is 15 Minute Karaoke night with amateur comedians gracing the stage, admission is free. Its Funk Disco Party every Tuesdays while DJ Boss Jonesy regularly hosts Wednesday’s Lloyd’s Rocksteady Revue special, admission is free before 9 PM. Thursdays to Saturdays feature non-regular specials with admissions to some of these events being free. The Star also boasts of having an extensive Elvis collection for fanatics, kind of like a shrine for the king of rock and roll. Aside from the various memorabilia and vintage photos, it also features a kneeler, where fanatics can pay their respects to the music icon and a Presley jukebox, featuring nonetheless, all of his tracks from throughout his career. Although many previous guests enjoyed their time at the Star, they all found the pricey cover charge – $5...
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428 Moreland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA | (404) 523-0100 | psychosistersshops.com Still in the hippy and funky Little Five Points lane known as Moreland Avenue, there is a clothing boutique that sits comfortably along this area and is simply more than a consignment shop for staple brands like Levi’s, Banana Republic, Gap or Betsey Johnson. Psycho Sisters is just as eclectic as the neighborhood where it is located. Aside from used and new staple wardrobe, it also sells vintage and funky clothing accessories, the type when you wear all those stuff together, you’ll look like a close friend or relative of Austin Powers. But these stuff – the vintage and funky wardrobe and accessories – when worn separately or mixed and matched with more modern clothing like a boot cut jean, a sexy tank top and some nice sandals, can give your look a whole new meaning. And if you dig that kind of thing, then you should definitely drop by Psycho Sisters. The store has two floors. The first floor features all the usual clothing stuff – tops, shirts, pants, skirts, shorts, shoes, sandals, boots and must-see accessories. The second floor is a little bit more dramatic and theatrical – it contains all the kinds of costumes that you will need for any themed party or any season – Halloween, Yuletide – name it and you’ll surely find it. Many previous customers commend the store for having newly replenished stocks and newly arrived items almost everyday. Although most of the store’s inventory is made up of costumes and vintage and funky wardrobe, many of these customers still think of Psycho Sisters as a valuable store in Little Five Points and a must-visit by both locals and tourists. Not to mention, the store’s staff is very helpful and very friendly. However, their opinion is divided whether the prices of these items are reasonable or a tad pricey. Well maybe that’s something that you should see for yourself when you pay this store a visit....
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432 Moreland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA | (404) 525-2275 | waxnfacts.com Moreland Avenue houses the most eclectic and sometimes, the oldest stores in the funky and hippy district of Little Five Points, case in point – the 34-year old physical record store Wax N Facts. Wax N Facts has been in the business of trading and selling old and new records – vinyl, compact discs, and even cassette tapes – since 1976. Despite the takeover of digital music as the staple audio format since the advent of file sharing and streaming, stores such as this never lost its appeal, well not totally yet. If no major improvements are done with the way they conduct their business, they might just be eaten alive by mp3s and mp4s and worse, by other physical record stores who learned to keep up with the times despite having vintage stuff as its prime commodity. Of all the physical record formats that have come out, the vinyl have never lost its appeal. As such, Wax N Facts has invested in this particular interest for the wooden disc and began buying and selling both new and used stuff from and for avid and passionate audiophiles. Their stacks are neatly organized as each record is arranged in alphabetical manner according to genre. The new arrivals or newly released albums – whether by an indie or mainstream artist – are placed near the cash register near the store front. But just like other vintage and obscure record stores, the new releases by mainstream artists have already been picked through and most often, the stocks left are very few. But patrons do not come here for those, they come here for the hard to find records – mainstream oldies or vintage, or indie – and most of the time, they come here for the vinyl copies. Although it has withstood the test of time, the majority of Wax N Facts’ patrons and even first time customers agree that the store needs to keep up...
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1160 Euclid Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA | (404) 688-4925 Not everyone can rock vintage outfits. But everyone can still try to look for something vintage that with the right size and perhaps the right cut and color, can make them appear classically fashionable. And if you’re looking for a new vintage dress for a formal party or simply for those casual boring days, then come to Stefan’s Vintage Clothing along Euclid Avenue. They’ve got a wide selection of vintage and classic outfits for every age, every gender and every occasion. For the males, they’ve got some nicely tailored suits, tuxedos and dress shirts and pants that are either influenced by the mid-century fashion sense or are simply authentic and were truly tailored during those times. For the more complicated and sophisticated female fashion, they’ve got dresses, gowns, and the staples like pants, blouses and tops springing from the turn of the century until the 1970s. They also have costumes, accessories like the colorful bags from the retro era, and everything classic, retro and vintage that is not one bit tacky or cheap looking. Stefan’s has been in the business of selling vintage and classic wardrobe since the 1970s. Through the decades, they managed to stay true with the nature of their business while keeping up with the times. Stefan’s has a website and although they do not directly offer an online shopping option, most of the clothes from their store inventory can be bought via Ebay. They offer shipping services and in addition, their website has a short catalogue of some of the clothes that they offer – modeled and worn by real people so you can easily visualize the clothes and have a good idea on what to expect once you step in the store. The store also boasts of having very knowledgeable and accommodating sales personnel that even previous customers can attest to. So accommodating, they’ll even give you some helpful tips on how to go about in L5P – where to...
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