Magic City is 'not just a titty bar'
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- The Atlanta Hawks are hosting "Magic City Monday" on March 16 to celebrate the iconic Atlanta strip club Magic City, featuring exclusive merchandise, the club's famous lemon pepper wings, and a halftime performance by rapper T.I.
- San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet criticized the promotion in a blog post, arguing it contributes to the mistreatment of women and called for the Hawks and NBA to cancel the event.
- Michelle Beadle pushed back against Kornet's stance, stating that women are not offended by the event and rejecting the notion that men should dictate what women should want or need, emphasizing that the women involved are consenting adults.
- Hawks co-owner Jami Gertz previously produced a docuseries celebrating Magic City's 40-year history,
