The Athlete’s Foot launches ‘Monroe Mixers’ series to bridge the gap between aspiring creatives and industry figures

On Friday, Nov. 8, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) took a fresh step into community engagement with the launch of its “Monroe Mixers” series, hosted at the brand’s Monroe Drive store in Atlanta.& The event featured filmmaker Dennis Reed II (The Affair, The Code, Friends 2 Foe), who discussed the power of product placement and shared insights from his work in the independent film industry. The event featured filmmaker Dennis Reed II (The Affair, The Code, Friends 2 Foe). Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta VoiceMonroe Mixers was conceptualized to bridge the gap between aspiring creatives and established industry figures across diverse fields. A brainchild of Cassidy Dansberry, Marketing Manager for TAF,& Monroe Mixers (named after the street in which The Athlete’s Foot flagship store is located) is scheduled to be a monthly gathering aimed at bringing together creatives, entrepreneurs, and culture enthusiasts for learning and inspiration.& Dansberry expressed her vision of the series as a way to “meet people in the position that you want to be in.” Dansberry wanted Monroe Mixers to go beyond typical networking events by featuring speakers from fields that are not limited to fashion and sneakers.For the kickoff event, Dansberry chose Reed specifically because of his...