February 2012
4 posts
BaconFest!!!
It’s almost here, a day unlike any other - BaconFest at Dad’s Garage!! This annual fundraiser for one of Atlanta’s top theaters (multiple wins from Creative Loafing for Best Theater and Improv Group) is a must to attend. Live music, games, silent auction and of course - unlimited beer and bacon for all!!!
Details: Sat 3/31 1-6pm. Dad’s Garage. $25+.
This event sold...
Celebrity Chocolate Buffet
Park 75 at The Four Seasons here in Atlanta is at it again, first tempting us with amazing food at their secret Weds Burger Bar and now bringing back their Celebrity Chocolate Buffet in March!
Details: Celebrity Chocolate Buffet - Four Seasons. Fridays in March, 3/2-30 9pm-Midnight. $30.
Photos by Cliff Robinson
They are kicking off this year’s event on Friday 3/2 with American...
The Golden Ticket
The Atlanta Opera has a new performance coming up that’s too sweet to resist! The Golden Ticket is based on the classic children’s classic book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl.
Details: The Golden Ticket- Cobb Energy Center. March 3, 6, 9 & 11. $21+
A young boy named Charlie finds a “golden ticket” admitting him into Willy Wonka’s top-secret chocolate...
Atlanta Hawks
The NFL season may be over, but basketball is just now heating up! Looking for a fun night out with friends, a cool date idea, or a family-friendly outing? Look no further than a trip to Philips Arena to see your Atlanta Hawks play!
I recently went to my first Hawks game and whether you’re a fan of basketball or not, it’s a really cool experience! Fast-action on the court, music...
January 2012
7 posts
Atlanta Jewish Film Fest
With the increase in TV and film production around town, we’re lucky to have some amazing movie events throughout the year. One such offering is the annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival happening in February!
Details: AJFF - 2/8-29. $9+ per film/event.
There are more than 70 films being screened next month at great theaters all over Atlanta. Foreign, Indie and even classic movies that you...
Celebrate Valentine's with Food!
A very popular way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in most cities is a romantic (and usually expensive) dinner out. Atlanta is blessed to have lots of great restaurants that range from casual to white tablecloth dining.
Valentine’s Day is not just for couples!! Having been single for Valentine’s Day most of my life, this day always filled me with dread until recently when I had an...
Love in the ATL
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, here’s a quick guide on some great shows/events happening around town! This holiday seems to stress people out, so keep in mind that it doesn’t matter if you are married, dating, or single - it’s just another day, so spend it with people who make you feel good about yourself!
Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare Tavern. 2/2 - 3/28. $12+....
ATL Winter Beer Fest!
Atlanta has become quite the craft beer hotspot over the last couple years and seems to have a beer festival every month. Is this a bad thing? Absolutely not! Each one is different and we have a great one on the horizon - The Atlanta Winter Beer Fest!
Details: Atlanta Winter Beer Fest at Masquerade - Sat 1/28 3-8pm. $35+.
With college football over and before March Madness kicks in, the...
Chef's Counter at No. 246
Being a foodie town with top chef talent, Atlanta has several really unique opportunities for diners looking to take their experience to the next level. The latest is the Chef’s Counter at No. 246 in Decatur!
Details: Chef’s Counter, No. 246 - Mon thru Thurs for dinner. $50pp for 5-courses chosen by Chef Drew Belline!
A recent birthday celebration provided the perfect excuse and...
Drink Up, Tweet Up on Tues
One of my favorite things about being on Twitter is when the opportunity arises to meet fellow ‘tweeps’ in person! A fun event is happening this Tues at the Edgewood Corner Tavern that will give you that same opp!
Details: Edgewood Corner Tavern Tweet Up - Tues 1/10 6-8pm. FREE!
Edgewood Corner Tavern serves over 100 American Micro-Brewed beers and the event will feature...
Cardamom Hill Opens!
Fans of the food scene in Atlanta might remember the introduction to the Spice Route Supper Club created by Asha Gomez last year. These exciting events were filled with delicious dishes that were infused with the unique flavors inspired by her native Indian coastal state of Kerala.
As a new Executive Chef, Gomez now brings these amazing flavors into a new Indian restaurant concept - Cardamom...
December 2011
7 posts
2011 ATL Restaurant To-Do List!
In January I posted a restaurant to-do list and thought it might be a good time to see how I did!
Checked Off The List
Empire State South - I love ordering their pimento cheese with bacon marmalade as a starter and their specials are always tempting. Delish southern food and a great place to meet friends for a drink. Free/validated parking helps too!
Super Pan Latino Sandwich Shop - I...
NYE in ATL!
Growing up - I always loved watching movies that featured elegant New Year’s Eve parties, where everyone was dressed to the nines, the champagne was flowing, balloons covered the ceiling, and you had to walk through a sea of ribbons floating in the air to get across the room. MAGIC.
As I got older, I realized there are lots of different ways to celebrate the start of the new year - live...
Holiday Inspiration
Just a couple of reasons why spending the evening at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Lights, Holiday Nights will instantly put you into the holiday spirit!
Sushi and Sake Socials - RA Sushi!
I’m always on the look out for fun new experiences around Atlanta, most of them involve food and entertainment! I stumbled upon a fun idea that would be great for a girl’s night out or a date, the Sushi and Sake Socials at RA Sushi!
Details: RA Sushi, 1/10 & 2/7 at 7pm. $35pp/$60 for 2.
Anyone can go have a sushi dinner here in ATL, what makes these socials unique is that your...
Teddy Bear Brunch at Livingston
As a kid, for me the holidays always meant presents, cookies, time off school and of course seeing family. As an adult, I’ve added charity to that list and really love seeing unique ways for people to give back as individuals and families.
A great way to get kids involved in giving back early on is with great events like Livingston’s Teddy Bear Brunch.
Details: Sat/Sun 12/10-11 &...
Cavalia Odysseo Premieres in ATL!
For those looking for a experience like no other in Atlanta this December/January, be sure to check out the latest show from Cavalia - Odysseo! Our city is hosting the US premiere of this exciting show, which tours across the country and in Europe!
Details: Cavalia Odysseo - 12/7 thru 1/29. $25+. Midtown.
Cavalia is a touring company created in 2003 that takes their extensive expertise in...
Welcome Alma Cocina!
Very hotly anticipated and the latest new restaurant concept from Fifth Group, Alma Cocina opens today, Tuesday 12/6!
Details: Alma Cocina, 191 Peachtree Rd., Downtown, 2 hours free parking with validation
Alma is being positioned as ‘Modern Mexican with Latin Flavors’ and having been to a special preview lunch last week, this description is dead on! I got to sample a couple items...
November 2011
6 posts
Urban Cannibals 2nd Ann Party
A fun event is coming up that offers a great chance to buy some local gifts for friends and family for the holidays. Because, who doesn’t love yummy artisan food? Celebrate Urban Cannibal’s 2nd Anniversary and shop some of the best ATL has to offer!
Details: Urban Cannibals - 12/1 & 12/2 6-9pm. FREE!
Some great local vendors will be on hand, including Phickles Pickles,...
ATL Holiday Preview!
Fall is setting in and as the temperatures drop, retail pulls out all the stops to get people into the holiday spirit! Atlanta has a ton of amazing annual and new events this year to inspire kids from one to 92!
I hope you all have an amazing holiday season!
The Pink Pig - Macy’s Lenox Mall. Now thru 1/1/2012. $3 a ride, purchase tickets on-site! An Atlanta family tradition and a portion...
Holiday Shopping at The Elegant Elf!
Running from mall to mall can be a hectic way to get your holiday shopping done, so here’s an alternative - The Elegant Elf! This local holiday marketplace being put on by the Sandy Springs Society features 65 unique and high-end vendors from around the world!
The best part? 100% of the proceeds benefit charities in Sandy Springs!
Details: Elegant Elf Marketplace - Sandy Springs United...
Gas South Broadway Series Heats Up ATL!
Atlanta can be overlooked in the shadow of big entertainment towns like New York and Los Angeles, but luckily thanks to Gas South - we have a great lineup of Broadway shows coming to the Cobb Energy Center!
Details: Gas South Broadway Series - Cobb Energy Center. $25+.
Coming up next month is a classic - My Fair Lady takes the stage 12/8-11! I can already hear “Wouldn’t It Be...
How Sweet It Is! Sugar Coma Festival!
If you have been reading this blog for awhile now, you know what a fan I am of The Broke Socialite, Shameeka Ayers, and her signature event - the Sugar Coma Festival! She’s back with more of Atlanta’s best dessert makers, so don’t miss out!
Details: Sugar Coma Festival - Atlantic Station. Sun 11/13 2-6pm. $25.
Check out my coverage of the last Sugar Coma event to get an...
Staches for Cashes
Some of my favorites guys in Atlanta are participating in a great benefit - #Movember!
What is Movember? During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.
Meet...
October 2011
9 posts
New Season - The Atlanta Opera!
November kicks off a brand new season of amazing performances from The Atlanta Opera! Their next production is Lucia di Lammermoor, followed in the spring by The Golden Ticket and classic - Don Giovanni.
Details: Lucia di Lammermoor - Cobb Energy Center. 11/12, 11/15, 11/18, 11/20. $21+.
Lucia’s forced marriage sets off a chain of tragic events that leads to the most spectacular mad scene in...
Like Crazy Screening
There is a special screening of the new movie Like Crazy happening this Thursday in Atlanta and I have 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway!
Details: Like Crazy Screening - Tara Theatre. Thurs 11/3 7:30pm.
To enter to win on of the 5 pairs of tickets I have to this screening, do one of the following:
Twitter: Answer trivia questions posted by @ATL_Events today - use hashtag #LikeCrazy
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Digital Atlanta
A really cool event is on the horizon for those of us who have plunged headfirst into the pool of interactive and also for those who are still testing the waters. Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, location-based apps like Foursquare, Gowalla and more.
It’s Digital Atlanta, a week-long celebration of events centered around technology and social media being hosted all over the city!
Details:...
Chefs in the City
We have so many talented chefs in Atlanta! One of my faves is Virginia Willis - who will be the main attraction at the Chefs in the City event at Bloomingdale’s/Lenox this Thursday!
Details: Chefs in the City, Bloomingdale’s, Thurs 10/27 6-8pm. $25+. Includes wine tastings, chef demo, signing, discounts and prize giveaways.
The first of three chef events in the coming months,...
New Season - The Atlanta Ballet!
Sure, the holidays are coming up and it’s always a fun tradition to see The Atlanta Ballet’s Nutty Nutcracker or classic Nutcracker to embrace the season. But what about the rest of the year?
The Atlanta Ballet is a really important arts organization filled with amazing performers, choreographers, directors and musicians that create some magical experiences on stage. Be a part of...
Tavern 99 - Root for the Home Team
Before heading to Tavern 99 last month for the first time, I knew friends who frequented the bar in Buckhead who said it’s a great spot for watching college and NFL games. Located right on the curve of East Andrews, it could be easy to dismiss as just another Buckhead sports bar, but it’s hiding a secret - Executive Chef Darrell Rice!
Sure Tavern 99 still has all the bells and...
Go Pink This Month!
If you’re wondering what is up with all the pink around town - it’s because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are several promotions in ATL to raise money for Susan G. Komen and the National Breast Cancer Foundation!
You can enjoy great food, stylish clothes, sip sassy cocktails, and all for a great cause!
RA Sushi - ONEHOPE Wine and Pink Roll
In October, RA Sushi...
Der Biergarten Tweet Up!
The Oktoberfest Tweet Up last Friday at Der Biergarten was a big success! Thanks to everyone who came out, the HOToberfest guys for donating a VIP ticket for a giveaways and of course Der Biergarten for hosting us. Free eats, t-shirts, 7 new beers on tap and a lively group made for a fantastic event!
Be sure to get the full Oktoberfest experience every Sat/Sun in October at Der Biergarten! Live...
September 2011
19 posts
Taste of Atlanta 2011!
A fantastic foodie event is happening in October you won’t want to miss, Taste of Atlanta! 80 of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants, exceptional food+wine+beer+cocktail tastings, seminars, food pairings, and relaxing music cafes are featured at this delicious annual event.
Details: Fri 10/21 (Block Party), Sat 10/22- Sun 10/23 (Festival), $25+.
I attended this event last year and had a...
Showtime at the Hotel Indigo!
The Hotel Indigo in Midtown has been star struck! Recently renovated, the boutique hotel on Peachtree right across from the iconic Fox Theatre is now a signature Atlanta experience!
Details: Hotel Indigo - 683 Peachtree St., 683 Bar & Bistro
Originally launched in Oct 2004, the Hotel Indigo Midtown had a beach theme that provided an urban oasis. The InterContinental Hotels Group found that...
Park 75's Weds Burger Bar
With so many burger boutiques in town, how does a newcomer stand out? Chefs are always trying to put a new spin on old classics, deconstructing basic dishes, how about doing that to the hotel restaurant dining experience?
Enter Park 75’s Burger Bar at the Four Seasons Atlanta! Chef Robert Gerstenecker has introduced a new way to enjoy a new favorite, taking you right into his kitchen!
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October Rocks in ATL!
If you’ve been reading this blog for even the last couple weeks, you know I love fall. Love love love fall. Part of this love is based on the fact that Oktoberfest and Halloween are two of my favorite holidays. My German heritage (however small) calls out to me and of course the idea of enjoying beer, brats and good times with friends helps a bit as well. So rock out this October, with all...
Dazzling Manners!
Not all of us are lucky enough to grow up with a perfect set of manners, or even knowing which fork to use at dinner, so that’s where my good friend Patti Davis, the fabulous woman behind the very social blog Anatomy of a Dinner Party comes in! Patti has launched a new set of etiquette classes for all ages, just in time for the holiday season!
I remember taking a ‘finishing...
WatchNorth Georgia State Fair!
Win Tix to Harvest Moon Fest at Callaway!
After my recent summertime outing to Callaway Gardens, I was excited to hear they will be hosting a Harvest Moon Festival in October! This event is a 4-day food and music festival includes celebrity chefs, locally sourced foods from the region’s finest restaurants, cooking and gardening demonstrations, eco-centric vendors, fun and educational activities for children.
Details: Thurs 10/6 - Sun...
Sunday in the Park at Oakland
If you have been waiting for the weather to cool down to take a fun stroll through Historic Oakland Cemetery, there’s a great event on the horizon you should absolutely take advantage of!
Details: Sunday in the Park 10/2 12-6pm. $5 donation.
Back in 1979 Oakland started hosting this Victorian Street Festival, which this year features live music, free walking tours, a scavenger hunt,...
Can't Stop The Serenity Screening
Whether you’re a full-fledged Browncoat (super fans of the sci-fi show Firefly) or just a fan of having a good time and supporting great organizations, you should check out the annual Can’t Stop The Serenity Screening is happening here in Atlanta and you should be there!
Details: Screening of the movie Serenity, 9/25 6-9pm. Plaza Theatre. $15. Silent auction, prizes, more!
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Chicken and the Egg - ITP Experience OTP
Those who live in town rarely cross that oh-so intimidating border to that other part of the world affectionately known as ‘OTP’ (outside the perimeter for newcomers/visitors). They grumble about the lack of personality, the strip malls, and more importantly - the lack of good restaurants. Chains need not apply.
Luckily there have been some really great restaurants popping up OTP. I...
Field of Greens Festival
One of the many fantastic things about the Atlanta dining scene is how many chefs and restaurants are dedicated to the farm to table movement. Simply put, this philosophy embraces a sustainable approach to agriculture and dining. There has shown to be a benefit to eating local or being a ‘locavore’ - people who both produce and consume local food, as well as the environment as a...
Aqua Vino at Georgia Aquarium
In addition to hosting spectacular shows, exhibits and other types of events, our local non-profits also provide the opportunity to donate and enjoy a fabulous night out on the town!
Aqua Vino is an annual fundraiser for the Georgia Aquarium that offers samples of more than 200 fine wines from around the globe, gourmet fare from Atlanta’s premier restaurants, a live, silent and wine ...
Fine Dining at Briza
When the Hotel Palomar was recently purchased by Renaissance Hotels, there was a changing of the guard with the restaurant attached.
The result is another Atlanta fine dining experience at Briza, helmed by Executive Chef Janine Falvo. Falvo comes to Atlanta via Sonoma, where she was chef de cuisine at Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar, a restaurant known for offering patrons the finest organic...
GALS & The Wrecking Bar Benefit
My friend Kevin Fox and his family suffered a huge loss when his sister, Brittney Fox Watts, was senselessly gunned down in a Midtown parking garage this summer.
Kevin and his brother-in-law are in the craft brew industry working with Heavy Seas and Terrapin, and the GALS (GA Ale & Lager Sirens) have teamed up with The Wrecking Bar Brewpub for a benefit event happening this Monday, 9/12.
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Atlanta Arts Festival
If you thought that with summer fading that it would take with it all the great neighborhood arts festivals, you are wrong! There are so many cool events to come, with the next being the Atlanta Arts Festival!
Details: Sat 9/17 & Sun 9/18. FREE! Piedmont Park. Live music, 200+ artists, live cooking demos, food & drink, and family activities.
This free annual festival is a...
3rd Annual Cheese Week!
We are lucky enough in Atlanta to have our own famous Cheesemonger - Tim ‘The Cheeseman’ Gaddis! He works tirelessly at Star Provisions on the Westside to bring our fair city the very best cheese from around the country.
Always wanted to know more about cheese and sample products from the top creameries in the US? Here’s your chance! Tim and Star Provisions are hosting their...