A beautiful day in Atlanta today, where we commemorated the demolition of North DeKalb Mall to make way for Lulah Hills. It was a swingin' party, to be sure! ⚒️
“We’ve done this multiple times, but each time I recognize the passion of this team and how hard everyone has worked to bring us to this day." -- Jodie W. McLean.
Congratulations to Southeast regional head, Herbert Ames, to the team at EDENS embarking on this massive and impactful mixed-use project, to our staff who put on a great show, and to the North DeKalb Community for your continued supprt. 🚧 👷♂️ 👷♀️
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Today we unveiled a new mural at 27th + Larimer in Denver as one of four sites chosen for Absolute Equality’s national Juneteenth Mural Project.
Denver has a rich history and legacy centered on black Americans. In the 1850s, free blacks and enslaved people journeyed alongside fur trappers and miners to Colorado in search of financial opportunities in the gold mines. The promise of freedom in the American Southwest made Denver a prime location for those who desired a life based on the idea of "absolute equality." -- absoluteequality.org
We were thrilled to welcome back award-winning and world-renowned artist Thomas Evans aka Detour for the creation and unveiling of their incredible portrait of Clara Brown. If you’re in Denver’s RiNo district, please stop by Noble Riot to check out our latest mural. 📷 by @dean_maschine . Left to right: Darrel Anderson, Thomas Evans aka @detour303 , Al Gardner.
Our very first #SundaySupperDC and we are so honored to be part of the @unionmarketdc community and family! 🎹 We’ve met so many amazing peers, colleagues and friends thanks to @jodiewmclean , @unionmarketdc and @weareedens .🎶
The signature #SundaySupperDC event is a celebration of the collaborative spirit of this unique community. It’s a fantastic opportunity for lively conversation around ways to make the food scene more dynamic and equitable, while delighting in the incredible talents of their featured chefs and makers.
Tonight, join us LIVE at 8:30pm on Dock 5 to hear how we get down at @sidgoldsdc ! 🎶🔥🚪🎹
We can’t wait to see you #BehindTheGoldDoor ! 🎶🚪
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Union Market District’s 12th annual Sunday Supper event is coming up on June 2 at Dock5! 🍽️✨
We recently launched an exclusive content partnership with DC-based @wildsidemediaco to capture incredible stories from our community about Sunday Supper. 🎥
Hear from two leaders in D.C.’s hospitality scene, Daniella Senior (@coladashop ) and AJ Johnson (@serenatadc ), who are also part our La Cosecha’s community, as they share why they love Union Market District’s signature event.
Sunday Supper is a fantastic party with great food that also directly supports nonprofit organizations working hard to make the hospitality industry more dynamic, equitable, and sustainable.
Tap the link in bio to learn more about Sunday Supper!
100+ meetings, lots of portfolio reviews and a little bit of play, fueled by @_mamannyc_ world-famous chocolate chip cookies. Thank you @icsc and viva Las Vegas!
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A beautiful day in DeKalb County for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate our new public green space at Park Place. 😎
The event was symbolic of the shared experiences that can happen in our public spaces every day, and we were happy to join the Dunwoody community in celebrating! ✂️
We also unveiled a beautiful new mural by Juliana lupacchino 🎨 @ju._lu
📷 by Laure Glorieux @laure_glorieux
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“We wanted to create something different, so that even if you don’t experience disabilities, you feel that sense of peace and celebration. We wanted the word ‘disability’ to be synonymous with a new type of story.”
Congratulations Katherine and Jay Wolfe! We are so excited to welcome Mend Coffee and Goods to Tuxedo Festival in Atlanta, and look forward to meeting your incredible team.
If you live or happen to be in Buckhead be sure to stop by. Follow @mendcoffee and @hopeheals . Full story in @ajcdining .
Tuxedo Festival | A Place by @weareedens
Pssst!
Please share this post with anyone you know who might qualify.
Applications are now open for the 2024 Fall cohort of the Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) program, founded by EDENS' CEO Jodie W. McLean.
Administered by James Beard Foundation and Cornell University, this advanced educational, training and networking program is designed for women in the hospitality industry who own or co-own one or more food or beverage businesses with a brick-and-mortar location in the United States.
The deadline for applications is June 7: jamesbeard.org/womens-entrepreneurial-leadership-program.
Funds for the JBF WEL program are raised, in part, by our annual Sunday Supper event held every year in Washington, DC, at Union Market District. Mark your calendars for June 2!
"We don’t own the streets we walk on but in our head, they become our moments." -- Trent Thompson, artist. 🎨
Trent is co-owner and partner of the Oakland, California-based creative collective @abgprojects , with Sorrell Raino-Tsui and Erika Enriquez. They designed and created the “Tunnel of Love / Welcome to Beautiful Alamo, California” mural as part of EDENS’ revitalization efforts after acquiring the 200,282 square-foot Alamo Plaza Shopping Center in 2022.
The complex mural project took six months to complete, in three parts. Thirteen smaller murals, described by Trent as ‘postcards,’ depict iconic Alamo landmarks like Mount Diablo, Oak Hill Memorial Park and Summit Ranch Equine Center. ABG Group collaborated with the Alamo Historical Society and longtime residents to capture local stories.
Read more via the link in our profile about the highly engaged community of Alamo, CA. ⬆️ Come take a stroll with us!
@ShopAlamoPlaza | A Place by @weareedens
🌿 Cultivating a Greener Tomorrow 🌿
We take seriously the responsibility for the collective wellbeing of our communities inclusive of the wellbeing of our planet. Which is why EDENS initiated a sustainability task force more than 15 years ago.
Our objective reflects our vision of places where people come together routinely for real-world connection and communities that are resilient, healthy and prosperous for generations to come.
The official organizers of Earth Day (since 1970) have designated this year's theme as “Planet vs. Plastics,” advocating for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics and urging us all to rapidly phase out all single use plastics.
For more facts and information on how you can get involved, including clean-up crews in your local community, visit earthday.org.
👥 Join Us on this journey together, let’s reimagine what’s possible. 🌏
🎨 New Art + Cultural Experiences Coming to RiNo! 🌟
We are thrilled to be @absolute_equality_ !!re!!_039;s community partner for the upcoming Juneteenth Mural Festival. Join us to honor Juneteenth, engage with our community and elevate conversations on social justice and equality. Artist @detour303 will bring his vision to life on our walls. (Mid-April through June).
The "Rolling Through RiNo" block party with @itsgroovygravy on June 22 will be the talk of the town, with delicious food experiences and an adrenaline-pumping skate competition.
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Curated pop-up markets showcasing the best of local crafts, vintage, food and art. (Through November 2024).
FREE outdoor movie nights at Lot on Larimer. (June through October).
And much more, so please stay tuned!
And be sure to check out @awake.thesoulart ’s new mural “Grounding” in the Lot on Larimer.
