Atlanta’s Painted Pickle Scores Big on Fun
The Painted Pickle, located right down the street from SweetWater Brewing Company in Buckhead is Atlanta’s newest, and only, pickleball “compeatery” in the city. According to its website, the Painted Pickle is “a place to compete, eat, drink and be social.” Recently I...
Life Time and lululemon Announce New Partnership
As pickleball remains the fasting growing sport for the third year in a row, Life Time and lululemon have announced a new partnership naming lululemon as an official apparel partner of Life Time pickleball and tennis. The new collaboration came to life on May 4 at a...
Good Get’s Dan Lawson Shares His Vision for Pickleball Apparel
Rico Figliolini interviews Dan Lawson, co-founder of Good Get Apparel. Dan shares his journey of discovering pickleball during the pandemic and creating a brand tailored to players' needs. They discuss the challenges of launching an apparel brand, emphasizing details,...
Vizzy Atlanta Open Brings World’s Top Pickleball Professionals To Peachtree Corners
Atlanta is a hotbed for pickleball, and this week is showcasing just that, with the largest amateur player field in the Professional Pickleball Association’s (PPA Tour’s) history. The Vizzy Atlanta Open presented by Acrytech is taking place now through Sunday at Life...
Professional Pickleball Coming to Atlanta for Two Fan-Friendly Events
Major League Pickleball (MLP by Margaritaville) and the Carvana PPA Tour are coming to Atlanta for 11 straight days of world-class professional pickleball, featuring the top players in the sport. MLP Atlanta will be the league’s first event of the 2024 season. It will...
Pickleball Kingdom Expands into Atlanta
Pickleball Kingdom has announced its expansion into Atlanta. Led by passionate sports enthusiasts Nithi and Usha Anand, this move aims to bring the joy of pickleball to the vibrant community of Atlanta, catering to individuals of all ages and skill...
Courting Success: The Hardemans’ Journey with Dill Dinkers to Elevate Atlanta’s Pickleball Scene
In the debut episode of the "PickleballGrit" podcast, hosted by Rico Figliolini, pickleball enthusiasts and entrepreneurs Daniel and Laura Hardeman discuss the growing popularity of pickleball in the Atlanta metro area. They share their journey from sports enthusiasts...
USA Pickleball Announces Partnership with Transworld Business Advisors
USA Pickleball, the national governing body for pickleball in the U.S., announced a multi-year partnership with Transworld Business Advisors. With over 40 years of business brokerage experience, Transworld Business Advisors helps buyers and sellers connect, conducts...
Dill Dinkers Courts Metro Atlanta for 30 New Pickleball Locations
Atlanta's pickleball scene is about to change dramatically with the addition of 30 Dill Dinkers Pickleball Club franchise locations across the metro area. This development marks the company's largest regional expansion, with new locations planned in...
Pickle and Social Celebrate Opens in Gwinnett
Competitive Social Ventures (CSV), a hospitality company that creates socially driven entertainment concepts, held a grand opening for Pickle and Social Gwinnett on Dec. 7. Pickle and Social Gwinnett is an ‘eat’ertainment concept that offers six indoor, eight outdoor...
