2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Last night, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, left, attended her first Mayor’s Masked Ball as Atlanta’s mayor.

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

The annual Mayor’s Masked Ball is a traditional black tie event-slash-masquerade ball that brings together the City’s elite movers and shakers and local celebrities for a night of elegance, fine wine, dining, and live entertainment. The proceeds benefit a great cause, the UNCF.

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, left, posted with her good friends, rapper 2 Chainz and his wife, Kesha Ward. He captioned this image, “Hanging out with both Kesha’s [sic].”

 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Power couple Kandi Burrus and Todd Tucker attended the 2018 Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball to benefit UNCF.

 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Power couple The Frosts, Kirk and Rasheeda, rest their feet at the after party for the 2018 Mayor’s Masked Ball.
 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

This is one of my favorite couples: custom tailor Middleman Fresh and his wife Angela Watts. Years ago, Angela was going through a situation. I knew it wasn’t the right situation for her, but she persisted. 6 months later she called and told me she’d found a good man. She said, “No, really, Sandra, we’ve been together for months.” Then she told me his name, “Middleman”. I knew Middleman. He hired me to shoot his events. He’s one of the nicest, kindest men in Atlanta. I was happy for her. That was at least 10 years ago, and they are still going strong!
 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Rapper Ludacris, left, and comedian Chris Tucker always look dapper and sharp!
 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Belles of the Ball, TV personality Rashan Ali, left, and attorney Mo Ivory.
 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

The Devoes, Ronnie and Shamari, stars of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. Bell, Biv and Devoe performed at the Mayor’s Masked Ball (see video below).

 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Ms. Precious Anderson, Esq., my very first lawyer when I started in this blog game. She’s doing big things. I can’t afford her anymore. Precious attended the 2018 Mayor’s Masked Ball wearing a custom floor length ball gown that turned heads wherever she went.
 

2018 Mayors Masked Ball

Actress Sacha Kemp slayed in a red lace dress that accentuated her curves! She captioned this Instagram image:

“God designed women to be specifically able to get in touch with the deepest part of a man’s soul .. #intimacyisbeautiful #godhasaplan #liveyourlife #mayorsball2018 #atlshorty #awomansworth #blackgirlmagic #glowup”.

 

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An earlier version of this post was edited to remove a photo from last year’s Masked Ball and to correct the show that the Devoes appear in.