Atlanta’s Black Restaurant Week

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2020 brings about the 5th year of Atlanta’s Black Restaurant Week, and this year’s event will focus on takeout and delivery. From September 4th – 13th, prix-fixe menus will be offered at participating restaurants such as Fin and Feathers and Lake & Oak BBQ, among many others. In order to help those in the restaurant industry who have been affected by slower …

Atlanta Opera…Outdoors

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This week the Atlanta Opera announced how they will handle the upcoming 2020-2021 season during these chaotic times of social distancing. Instead of the originally planned Madame Butterfly and Festival Puccini, the Atlanta Opera will instead perform a reimagined program of shorter operas, with casts of eight members or less and smaller, 10-person orchestras. In an innovative experiment, these operas …

Virtual Ghost Hunting at the Wren’s Nest

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Hosted by the Southeastern Institute of Paranormal Research, for six nights in September and October, paranormal investigators will lead ghost-hunting sessions at the Wren’s Nest, Georgia’s oldest house museum. Over 200 people visited the Wren’s Nest last year for paranormal investigations, and while there will be no in-person sessions this year, online sessions are still happening. Investigations will be streamed …

Scarecrows in the Garden

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It’s almost time again for the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Scarecrows in the Garden! This fun event brings to the Garden dozens of creations by local artists, crafters, youth groups and more.  Amateurs and professionals alike are invited to enter their creations for display in the Garden, and to win valuable prizes. Scarecrows will be on display beginning October 1st and …

Yoga at the Zoo

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Stretch your bodies and relax your minds with an hour long yoga session held amidst the African Savanna at Zoo Atlanta. Classes are conducted by a certified yoga instructor, and a zoo educator will be available before and after each program to talk about the animals of the African Savanna and the zoo’s conservation work. In case of inclement weather, …

Road Trip to Greece

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For over 40 years, the Greek Orthodox community of Atlanta has been welcoming visitors to one of Atlanta’s favorite events, The Atlanta Greek Festival. This year, instead of their usual festivities, the Atlanta Greek Festival will be presented as a “Road Trip to Greece” drive thru event. You will be able to order from an authentic menu prepared by passionate …

Atlanta Film Festival

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The 44th annual Atlanta Film Festival will take place Thursday, September 17th – Sunday, September 27th. Originally scheduled for the spring, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will now take place predominantly through online streaming, with a few “drive-in” presentations planned as well. The festival lineup was announced last spring and consists of 38 feature length films, …

Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade in Place

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If you were worried that this year’s Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade would be cancelled, fear not! The event will take place, but with a few changes due to ongoing Coronavirus concerns. Beginning on September 21, residents throughout BeltLine-adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to place homemade lanterns on their porches, balconies, and in yards and windows, to shine their lights for all …