NBA teams are constantly looking for ways to draw in more fans, and one Eastern Conference team came up with a truly outrageous concept to honor a famous Atlanta strip club.
The Atlanta Hawks are far from title contenders at the moment during the 2025-26 NBA season. However, the ninth seed in the East is looking to spice up one of its game nights with just two months remaining in the regular season.
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On Thursday, the Hawks revealed they will be hosting ‘Magic City Monday’ on March 16 to celebrate the iconic Atlanta strip club. The team appears to be bringing out all the stops for the evening, including featuring a renowned rapper.
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The ‘Magic City Monday’ game is slated to include legendary hip-hop artist T.I. giving a performance. Meanwhile, the Hawks are also releasing special-edition merchandise for fans attending the game.
The unique collaboration event takes place when Atlanta faces off against the Orlando Magic, which certainly plays into the theme of the night.
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For years, Magic City has been a major part of Atlanta’s culture and many NBA players have raved after the club’s famous wings.
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Washington Wizards guard Tre Johnson faces Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum during an NBA game. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
In fact, during the 2020 season Lou Williams famously broke the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Williams visited the Atlanta strip club and claimed it was only to get some of their “world famous wings.”
According to the Hawks’ press release, Williams even played a role in the night as Magic City revealed they’ll be serving up their wings at the game.
“Magic City Kitchen will serve two versions of their ‘world famous’ lemon pepper wings, Louwill Lemon Pepper BBQ and traditional Lemon Pepper,” the NBA team stated Thursday.
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