December 2010
13 posts
NYE in the ATL!
When the peach drops, another year has passed in Atlanta. Ring in 2011 in style at great events and restaurants around town!
Peach Drop at Atlanta Underground - Every city has an iconic New Year’s countdown and ours comes in the form of an 800 lb peach! Underground features family friendly activities and a live musical performance by Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 as the clock nears...
Countdown to Christmas
Christmas is upon us this weekend, so here’s a recap of all the great shows, shopping and events you can take advantage of this week and next!
Shop Local!
IceMilk Aprons - These gorgeous handmade heirloom aprons are a perfect gift for women of any age! They were named a Top Gift by Martha Stewart this year and are made in the Atlanta area by designer Ashley Schoenith!
Star Provisions...
Take Time for Tea
While living in LA I was invited to a bridal shower at a cute tea room in Monrovia. Growing up I was never a ‘girly girl’ with dolls and lacy clothes. I played with Barbie, who had her own job, car and dream house, so this world of doilies and frilly hats was quite alien to me. But among the parasols and delicate china, I discovered an oasis I would have never imagined - and have...
Hot Spots and Holiday Fun
Last week was a blur of activity as the clock races down to 1/1/2011. Where does the time go? Here are some of my recent fun adventures….
My friend Victoria joined me to check out the all-new lunch menu at The Original El Taco. With all the time I’ve been spending in VaHi lately, feels like I should move down there already! When we arrived we received tokens for ‘the big...
Cookies and Cocktails
I really loved meeting the team at Tank Goodness at The Broke Socialite’s Sugar Coma Festival and was excited to hear that they are teaming up this holiday season with VaHi’s D.B.A. Barbecue for ‘Cookies and Cocktails’.
Some sample pairings include Ancho Chile Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Banana Bacon, Double Chocolate Toffee Sea Salt and Snickerdoodle cookies paired...
Proof!!!
Despite rumors to the contrary, I did indeed skate on Weds night! Which considering it was only my second time doing so….was pretty brave! Big thanks for Stephanie and Victoria for being so supportive (literally - I grabbed onto them for dear life!) and everyone who made it out this week!!!
Tweet Up Recap!
Last night’s first Holidays on Ice Tweet Up was a big success! Thanks to everyone who came out last night to Centennial Olympic Park for ice skating, cookies and cocoa, and a fun performance by the Holidays on Ice Spectacular performers!
Sorry in advance for some of the less than crisp pics - it was cold outside! I think my camera was shivering!
Had a blast co-hosting this event with...
Go for the Gold!
The Gold Room is turning 1 and they are having a party this Saturday night!
Want to sip free champagne in one of the hottest clubs in Atlanta? Email the always lovely Caren West and use the phrase “@ATL_Events said I’m Golden for the party on Saturday” and you will be added to the VIP guest list! How’s that for a golden ticket? Email: rsvp@carenwestpr.com
A Night at La Tavola
I’ve been hearing great things about La Tavola (which means table in Italian) for some time now and was excited to finally get down to the Virginia Highlands trattoria for their famous Molto Mondays. Every Monday, patrons can enjoy at least 3 different fantastic pasta dishes for only $10 each in an amazingly cozy setting on the corner of Virginia and Highland. It’s a fantastic deal...
Brunching at Rosebud
Atlanta is a town that loves to brunch! Getting people up and out before noon on a Sat/Sun can be challenging, but the draw of fantastic food can be enough to motivate even those who love sleeping in. Enter Rosebud!
You may know him as @TheAngryChef on Twitter, but Chef Ron Eyester has been a fixture in the Atlanta food scene well before his online persona hit the internet. Formerly the chef at...
Holidays on Ice Tweet Up!!
Hey guys - I’m really excited to be partnering with my good friend Erin from LIKEAtlanta and the gals at 360 Media for a fantastic event at Centennial Olympic Park next Wednesday! Check out the invite below! Both Erin and I will be giving away pairs of tickets for free skating all this week on Twitter, so watch for the contest on our accounts: @ATL_Events and @LIKEAtl!
Yacht Rock-in' Holiday Show!
I’m a huge fan of the Please Rock guys, both Yacht Rock and their Beatles cover band, so when I heard about this show coming to Park Tavern for a holiday show, I had to spread the word! If you haven’t heard of them - they are a fantastic live band that belts out the smooth songs of the 70s in full polyester glory. They have groupies who sport the yacht hats and watching a crowd of over...
German Holiday at Der Biergarten
For those who love beer and the holidays, Der Biergarten has a great event coming up next Monday 12/6: St. Nicholas Day!
According to some, the story of Santa Claus was based actually a real person named Nicholas who lived in the 3rd Century in the village of Patara. A devout Christian and son to wealthy parents, when they passed he took his entire inheritance and gave it to the needy, sick and...