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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY CLOSER HOUSE TAKES OVER READ THE ROOM ATLANTA OCTOBER 18 Atlanta, GA – October 18, 2026 - Closer Friends brings Closer House to Read The Room for a special Sunday edition of one of Atlanta's growing dance and nightlife experiences. Built around good music, community, and connection, Closer House returns with an intimate atmosphere and a soundtrack made for dancing all night. SOUNDS BY CLEOTRVPPV • SMARTT Details Closer Friends Presents: Closer Hous

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY SEPTEMBER 2026 RECAP Atlanta, GA – September 2026 - September was all about us doing what we do best. Okay Gallery introduced Release 002, while SFX partnered with PINKFLAMINGOUSA to produce ZUKENEE’s BLUNTS & BLADES album release experience. Across the rest of the month, Forté continued creating campaigns, content, and experiences for the brands and people we work with. From creative direction and visual production to video production, brand develo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY SFX PRESENTS ZUKENEE’S “BLUNTS & BLADES” ALBUM RELEASE PARTY Atlanta, GA – September 22, 2026 - SFX presents ZUKENEE: BLUNTS & BLADES, an official album release celebration taking over Seven Midtown on Tuesday, September 22. SOUNDS BY CHAMPAGNE TRAP • CLEOTRVPPV • HOVA + HOSTED BY BBY KELL, BIGGS MONEY & Y5L + SPECIAL GUESTS PINKFLAMINGOUSA, ZUKENEE & friends. Details Tuesday, September 22, 2026 • 10PM–2AM Seven Midtown | Atlanta, GA FREE with RSVP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY THE ONLY DAY PARTY THAT MATTERS IS BACK Atlanta, GA – September 13, 2026 - Good news, El Malo presents Bad Sunday this Sunday. After a summer away, one of Atlanta’s favorite day parties returns to Atlanta Dairies for BAD SUNDAY: THE RETURN - a homecoming built around good music, familiar faces, and one last reminder that this is the only day party that matters in the city. From 4PM-10PM, expect a soundtrack covering Hip Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Amapian

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY CLOSER HOUSE RETURNS TO STATION 11 SEPTEMBER 11 Atlanta, GA – September 11, 2026 - Closer Friends presents Closer House, returning Friday, September 11 after an unforgettable last edition. Built for people who came to dance, Closer House takes over the speakeasy at Station 11 for another late-night session of house, R&B, dance, and everything that feels good. SOUNDS BY KIYA LACEY • SMARTT • CLEOTRVPPV Photos by @anitraisler5 Details Closer Friends P

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY FORTÉ DIGITAL CLUB AUGUST 2026 REVIEW Atlanta, GA – August 2026 - Three months into our active campaign, the results are starting to show. August was another strong month for Forté Digital Club, as we continued expanding our reach through creative direction, visual production, event marketing, brand development, and original projects. The Forté Archive has become an active extension of our platform, documenting the events, campaigns, music, brands,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY READY FOR A TRIP BACK TO THE SWAG ERA? Atlanta, GA – September 4, 2026 - URL. returns to Aisle 5 on Friday, September 4, with a night dedicated to The Swag Era - that unforgettable stretch of music, fashion, blogs, and internet culture that defined the late 2000s and early 2010s. Photos by @anitraisler5 Think The Cool Kids, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa, Dom Kennedy, Kendrick Lamar, Rich Kidz, Travis Porter and everything in between.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY ATLANTA, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU Atlanta, GA – August 29, 2026 - Atlanta made it. Hennessy brought it together. Hennessy: Made for Atl takes over a secret location in the city on Saturday, August 29, bringing together DJs, creatives, and tastemakers for a night celebrating the city’s sound, energy, and culture produced by Our Blank Agency. SOUNDS + SPECIAL GUESTS SK8 STAR • ZUKENEE • BBYKELL • HOVA • CASHK • CAM SOLDIER • CHAMPAGNE TRAP • PINKFLAMINGOUSA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY TAPE LONDON’S WIRED WEEKENDER BRINGS GUNNA, SEXYY RED & MARIAH THE SCIENTIST TO MAYFAIR London, UK – August 2026 - TAPE London closes out August with a major run of hip-hop and R&B programming for its WIRED Weekender, bringing some of today’s biggest artists through its Mayfair home. The week’s featured artists include Gunna, Sexyy Red, and Mariah the Scientist, continuing TAPE’s reputation as a London destination where global music, nightlife, and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY HONOR ROLL BRINGS ATLANTA’S NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC TO BUCKHEAD THEATRE Atlanta, GA - August 27, 2026 – Nyla Symone and Generation Now present HONOR ROLL, a special live showcase bringing some of the most exciting emerging voices in rap together for one night at Buckhead Theatre. Powered by Nike and WishATL, HONOR ROLL celebrates the next generation of artists, creatives, and tastemakers shaping Atlanta music and culture. HOSTED BY DJ Drama FEATURI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY CHXRRRY’S THE EGO TOUR CONTINUES WITH OFFICIAL ATLANTA AFTERPARTY AT EL MALO Atlanta, GA - August 25, 2026 - The show doesn’t end when the concert does. Following CHXRRRY’s The Ego Tour, the celebration continues Tuesday night at El Malo with the official Atlanta afterparty from 10PM–2AM. SOUNDS BY CHAMPAGNE TRAP CALYPSO MAMI POPO Three DJs, one room, and a late-night soundtrack built to keep the energy going long after the concert ends. EVENT DETAI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY SOME IDEAS DON’T NEED AN EXPLANATION At Forté Digital Club, experimentation is part of the process. Between client campaigns, video production, and brand development, we make space to create without a brief -exploring graphic design, digital art, visual storytelling, and new creative concepts simply because we want to. Not everything needs to sell something. Sometimes making something cool is enough. Forté Digital Club - Creative Direction + Visual

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY DON'T WORRY, EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OKAY August 24, 2026 – Okay Gallery is officially here. Built around the idea that it’s okay to be yourself, Okay Gallery is our new product design company. The first release introduces the “Everything Is Going to Be Okay” oversized tee, a 100% cotton, screen-printed piece carrying the message that started it all. It marks the beginning of a series of limited products, ideas, and creative releases from the Gall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY SOCIAL CIRCLE SUMMER EDITION RETURNS TO ATLANTA AUGUST 21 Atlanta, GA – August 21, 2026 – Summer isn't over yet. Social Circle returns Friday, August 21 for its Summer Edition at BESO Buckhead, bringing together good people, good music, and one more reason to get outside. Sounds for the night come from Alexx Noire, Roos, and DJ Misses, with a soundtrack built around R&B, Hip Hop, and everything that keeps the room moving. Guests can enjoy free admis

CLOSER FRIENDS PRESENTS A NIGHT OF HOUSE, CLUB ENERGY, AND DANCING UNTIL CLOSE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY FORTÉ DIGITAL CLUB JULY RECAP: A MONTH OF CREATIVE DIRECTION, VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND CULTURAL MOMENTS Atlanta, GA – July 2026 – July was one of our busiest months yet. From brand campaigns and nightlife experiences to music videos and digital storytelling, Forté Digital Club continued doing what we do best—helping brands, artists, venues, and events stand out through intentional creative. Throughout the month, we continued expanding the Social Circle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY FOR PLAYERS ONLY CELEBRATES 3 YEARS OF R&B, COMMUNITY, AND UNFORGETTABLE DAY PARTIES Atlanta, GA – August 1, 2026 – Three years. Countless memories. One community. For Players Only (FPO) returns to Westside Motor Lounge on Saturday, August 1 to celebrate three years of bringing Atlanta together through music, culture, and connection. Featuring music by: Cleotrvppv Champagne Trap Thaddeus Jeffries T. Couture Thrice Groove Mashup Sessions (Unruely, Th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY FORTÉ DIGITAL CLUB BUILDS CREATIVE THAT MOVES PEOPLE Atlanta, GA – July 2026 – Forté Digital Club is a creative partner for brands looking to elevate their visual culture. Based in Atlanta, Forté works with brands, restaurants, venues, artists, hospitality groups, and organizations to develop creative that connects with people and delivers real business value. From promotional campaigns and visual identities to event experiences and digital content,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY THIRD + HAYDEN PRESENTS NICHE 03 FEATURING APRIL + VISTA AT AISLE 5 Atlanta, GA – July 12, 2026 – Our good friends at Third + Hayden return with the latest edition of NICHE, a live music series dedicated to artists pushing music beyond genre. On Sunday, July 12, NICHE 03 welcomes April + VISTA to Aisle 5 for an intimate evening of boundary-pushing music and immersive performance. Curated by Third + Hayden, NICHE has quickly become a destination for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONLY FORTÉ DIGITAL CLUB KICKS OFF SUMMER 2026 WITH A FOCUS ON BETTER BRANDS, BETTER VISUALS, AND BETTER EXPERIENCES Atlanta, GA – June 2026 – As the temperature rises, so does our mission to make everything look better. This summer, Forté Digital Club continues helping brands, artists, venues, and businesses build stronger visual identities through brand development, creative direction, video production, editing, and marketing campaigns designed to stand