"Live From Loews": Hot Vibes, Cool Crowd

ATLANTA PERKS UP DURING 'MILLER TIME'
By A. Scott Walton
Why do the phrases “happy hour” and “Miller Time” seem so synonymous lately?
Well, it’s not due to the blue-collar brand of beer. Chalk it up to the pin-stripe and sweater dress crowds flocking to the “Live From Loews” events staged regularly by the midday lottery diva and tireless event promoter Rene Miller.
Last night’s free concert in the posh Midtown hotel’s lobby bar was a prime example of how seamlessly Loews guests and locals in the 30-and-up age range meld together for a feast of sights and sound.
(Click HERE to view the event's JimiFlix photo gallery.)
For the past year “Live From Loews” shows have occurred every first Thursday of the month; headliners have included Jeff Lorber, Kirk Whalum, Alex Bugnon and Maysa.
Last night, trombonist Jeff Bradshaw and his seven-man band wowed the crowd with a 90-minute set of smooth jazz interpretations from his forthcoming CD, “Bone Appetit”, and then raised the roof with a raucous “second line” brass and drums free-for-all.
Starting this January 19 (8 p.m.-midnight) “Live From Loews” will begin staging more intimate acoustic sets every third Thursday. The introductory artist for this new series will be the soulful crooner Anthony David.
For more information, visit renemiller.com, or connect with her on Facebook.

Atlanta Men Tie One On at Davio's

WELL-DRESSED GENTS CELEBRATE BOW TIES
By A. Scott Walton

Who knew that so many Atlanta men favor wearing bow ties?

Moreover, who knew so many Atlanta men can successfully knot one?

On top of all that, who knew the food at Davio’s (Phipps Plaza) was so scrumptious and the service was so hospitable?

If every “Bow Tie Wednesday” at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is like the one staged last night, yours truly (pictured with Atlanta master tailor Miguel Wilson) will definitely be back for another helping.

Roughly 100 gents showed up to take in the atmosphere and flaunt their neckwear flair.

(Click here to view the JimiFlix photo gallery.)

The event, hosted by the Jay Austin company, presented the opportunity to purchase novelty bow ties (LSU, UGA, Georgia Tech prints, for example) as well as classic solids in silk and suede in the $50 price range.

The Davio’s delicacies were free and the (adult) beverages were reasonably priced.

The eye-candy - fellas should note – was plentiful, and the ladies in attendance were willing, ready and able to adjust ties at every turn.