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The famous Varsity 'V' sign as seen from the Downtown Connector.. The Varsity is a restaurant chain in Atlanta, Georgia. [2] The main branch of the chain was the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world, [3] taking up two city blocks and accommodating up to 800 diners.
Walter Frank Gordy (born 9 February 1904, Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, USA; died 18 June 1983) was the founder of The Varsity chain of restaurants, which includes the world's largest drive-in restaurant on North Avenue near Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Gordy graduated from Reinhardt University before beginning his studies at Georgia Tech. [1]
The Variety Playhouse (originally known as the Euclid Theatre) is a music venue in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.It is located on Euclid Avenue and features a variety of music acts including rock, indie, electronic, funk, country, folk, bluegrass, jazz, blues and world music as well as other live shows.
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The facility is in Midtown Atlanta, just off Interstate 75/85 (the "Downtown Connector"), across from the famed Varsity restaurant. North Avenue station , located on the Red and Gold lines of the MARTA subway system , is a short walk to the east of Bobby Dodd Stadium along North Avenue.
Federal records suggest that he was born in 1918: Census documents record a Julius Russell in Atlanta aged 1 year 4 months in 1920, consistent with a birthdate in late 1918. [2] The Social Security Death Index lists his birthdate as September 15, 1918. [1] He acquired the nickname "Nipsey" from his mother, who liked the way it sounded. [5] [6]
Lester's first acting role came when he went to Atlanta, Georgia, to appear as an extra in a commercial, which turned into a feature part. He appeared in the music video for "Kick a Little" by the country music band Little Texas in 1994. [citation needed] Lester moved to Los Angeles and began doing stand-up comedy in comedy clubs.
In the 1940s and 1950s, Atlanta served as a hub for notable Black thinkers including W.E.B Dubois, Dr. Benjamin Mays, and Howard Thurman. “Now, we were a unique city, because in the '40s and ...