Now in its 17th year, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival is where Atlanta’s art and music lovers come to say goodbye to summer with two days of outdoor fun. Activities for all ages include a 5K race, food trucks, craft beer, an exciting Kids Zone and fantastic live music. The Summer Shade Festival is an annual fundraiser for the Grant …
Students across Atlanta will be heading back to class soon, and in honor of this “back to the books” time of year, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite local bookstores across Atlanta. Sure, we all love the convenience of our Kindles, and we are admittedly spoiled to being able to order a book from Amazon and have …
Get ready for a full day of college football fun! The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Football Fest takes place on Saturday, August 25th on Marietta Street in front of the College Football Hall of Fame. This free, family-friendly event is designed to get everyone hyped up for the Chick-fil-A College Football Kickoff game that takes place the following week. There will …
Atlanta’s Beer Olympics Buckhead Saloon’s inaugural event includes beer pong, flip cup, bar trivia, a taco eating contest, and much more. Atlanta Ice Cream Festival Celebrate this summertime favorite in Piedmont Park with family friendly activities and an ice cream eating contest. Atlanta Zombie Pub Crawl Zombies descend on Virginia Highland for the 10th year in a row! Join in …
One piece of advice that is often given for livening up a dark and drab room is to add a houseplant or two….but how do you keep your new green friend alive in a room with little to no natural light? Believe it or not, there are many plants that actually thrive in low-light settings. Read on to find out …
Come out to Woodruff Park on August 24th to enjoy the 16th annual Atlanta German Bierfest. Festival attendees will receive a commemorative sample glass to use throughout the afternoon for enjoying unlimited samples of 35+ authentic German beers. Atlanta area German restaurants and food vendors will be on hand serving up delicious German food, such as bratwurst, döners, pretzels, sauerkraut, …
According to a newly published study by GeoTab, a transportation-focused data analytics company, Atlanta is the nation’s “most livable city,” specifically because Atlanta boasts more green space per person than any other major U.S. city. Atlanta is home to almost 500,000 people, and includes just under 18 square miles of green space. This means that if green space were dispersed …
Dig out your Hawaiian shirts and hula skirts because it’s time for a Beach Bash! Sips Under the Sea is a 21+ cocktail party, and a great way to spend a kid-free evening out and enjoy the Aquarium after hours. At this fun event you’ll be able to enjoy cocktails at five full-service bars, dine on tapas provided by Wolfgang …
Atlanta Open Tennis Tournament Enjoy exciting tennis right in your own backyard as BB&T presents this ATP World Tour event held at Atlantic Station. Champions of Magic Five world-class illusionists bring their mind-bending theatrical production to Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theatre, featuring mind reading, stunning close-up magic and daring large-scale illusions. Classics of Spain Wine Tasting Taste traditional wines from all …
