Meet Arrianna Marie and Bathsheba ‘Babs’ Bauduy : Co-Founder

We had the good fortune of connecting with Arrianna Marie and Bathsheba ‘Babs’ Bauduy and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Arrianna & Bathsheba, how did you come up with the idea for your business?
Meeting in Atlanta in 2017 after moving from LA and NYC respectively. Both of us interested in the entertainment and entrepreneurial world, we decided to explore the city together to network and meet new people. After a few outings, we realized that there was a huge void in the Atlanta social scene. People were going to reoccurring events, hanging out in their secluded sections, glued to their phones rather than engaging with each other. The excitement and stimulation was missing from events; it was challenging to create organic connections. After months of analyzing the social scene, we brainstormed on how to fill that void. We came up with a new concept of unique programming that combined engagement and fun in an authentic way; where people could be themselves and meet new people. We took the old elements of relationship building and fused it with innovative elements of experiential activations; hence That Game Social was born.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Our art is creating an authentic, interactive and engaging atmosphere for our attendees. That Game Social has transformed into an event production agency that specializes in unique experiences and activations. We take a 360 approach to all our experiences, focusing on engagement, programming & event design. Since founded in 2018, we have produced over 25 experiences in six major cities: ATL, NYC, LA, DC, Baltimore & Miami. Our vibe, decor and experiential activities sets us apart from others. We are adept to transforming any space into our world. We are proud of our hospitality & ability to bring people together in the corporate world, educational realm and/or entertainment and social scene. Our reputation for setting the tone of a fun and vibrant environment is unmatched. Together we continue to push the envelope, redefining events & activations .We ensure that everyone feels included; no one is an outsider or stranger. We are most excited about expanding our business and developing a product. We will be making an announcement very soon! It was not easy to get where we are today. Every challenge and obstacle was a learning moment. We regrouped, recalibrated and improved our processes. It’s helped us build our working muscle; things that were difficult a year ago are now a breeze. We want people to know that everything looks easy from the outside looking in, but there are so many moving parts in any operation that it can be overwhelming sometimes. What makes it worth it, is our passion, how we make others feel through our activations and events, and actually seeing our visions come to fruition. Our story is still developing and we hope to reach as many people in a positive manner as possible.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Funny you ask this question.. I actually have created a “Cheat Sheet Guide” to Atlanta and Los Angeles that I share with friends who are visiting. Get ready and buckle your seat belt cause it’s A LOT annnnd I’m gonna need credit for the plugs! lol GUIDE TO ATL CLUBS Monday – Red Martini Tuesday – KooKoo Room Wednesday – Salsa @ Tongue & Groove, Medusa Thursday – Aurum, Whiskey Mistress Friday – Gold Room, Suite Food Lounge, Tongue & Groove, MJQ Saturday – Compound, Oak Sunday – Penthouse Tiki Tango (aka Lava), Medusa, Buckhead Saloon, Apt 4B Various – District, Opium, Peacock (Reggae), M Bar Ultra Lounge, Traffik,Elleven45, Sivas (after club hookah), O2, Escobar, Agency Socialthéque, Hide, Pasha, Code

EATERIES BRUNCH -ATL Breakfast Club -Breakfast at Barney’s -BQE (party vibe) -The Brasserie & Neighborhood Cafe @Parish -Cultivate -Le Petit Marché -Pancake Social -Southern Gentleman -Ms Icey’s -9 Mile Station -Roc South -Tiny Lous -Old Lady Gang DINNER -The Garden Room -Le Colonial -Rock Steady -Little Alley -Char -Two Urban Licks -Estrella (rooftop) -Oku -The Consulate -Beetlecat -WhiteOak -Marcels -Little Trouble -Bon Ton -LeFat -Poor Calvins -Seven Lamps -JCT Kitchen & Bar -Hawkers -Mission+Market -Pappadeauxs -Bocado -King + Duc -STK -Rathbhurn Steakhouse -The Optimist – Fellaship FOOD & GAMES Pin & Proper Painted Duck Painted Pin Andretti’s (arcade) Punch bowl Social The Void (VR – tons of restaurants near by) HIKES -Stone Mountain -Kennesaw Mountain -Roswell Waterfall

STUFF TO SEE -ATL Hawks BBall (State Farm Arena) -ATL Falcons Football (Mercedes Benz Stadium) -ATL Braves Baseball (The Battery) -ATL United Soccer (State Farm Arena) -Atlanta Botanical Gardens -Georgia Aquarium -World of Coca Cola -CNN Center -Center for Civil & Human Rights Atlanta -College Football Hall of Fame -The High Museum -Martin Luther King Jr National -Ebenezer Baptist Church -Trap Music Museum -Tyler Perry Studios -Delta Flight Museum -Sweetwater Creek StatePark -Netherworld Haunted House (Escape Rooms & Laser Tag) -Chateau Elan Winery -Jackson Street Bridge -Krog Street Marker -Edgewood (thrifting – Pyscho Sisters & Rag-o-Rama) -Piedmont Park/ The Beltline -Skyline Park @ The Beltline -Buford Highway -Atlantic Station -Lenox Mall & Phipps Plaza -Scott’s Antique Market (every 2nd weekend of the month) DANCE STUDIOS Xcel (teens and up) Dance 411 (kid friendly) ATLA TAKEOVA (kid friendly) AREA Rhythma ACTING CLASSES/STUDIOS Sara Mornell Tim Phillips Drama Inc Catapult Studios Get Scene Booking w/ Bri Atlanta Voiceover Studio Highwire Comedy (Improv) Dads Garage (Improv) The Booking Room ATL (peer Improv & Study work – Sunday nights) PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS Goat Farm Urban Pines CHURCHES dReam Center ATL (William Murphy) Impact Church The Gathering Oasis Church (Cornelius & Heather Lindsey) Limitless Church (Kimberly Jones) Word of Faith (Bishop Bronner) Passion City Church Buckhead Church HOTELS -Moxy (Lounge Vibes) -Reverb -The W (Midtown & Buckhead)(Lounge vibes) -Waldorf Astoria (Spa & Pool) -Four Seasons -St.Regis Pool & Spa -NoBu (coming soon)

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
With the pandemic, we’ve all experienced a pivot as it pertains to business in some form or another. For That Game Social and the hospitality industry as a whole, we’ve definitely had to recalibrate the way events are programmed for everyone’s health & safety. With that being said, we’ve had the beautiful pleasure of building a new partnership with another company that has allowed us to create a social event series ‘That Cooking Social’. we’d like to Shoutout The Shular Institute, it is a multi-faceted company that operates as a culinary arts school, restaurant and catering company. The Shular Institute is the first black-owned culinary arts school in North America, led by our good friends certified Master Chef Daryl Shular and Vice President Sean Rush.

Website: http://thatgamesocial.com/
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