January 2011
13 posts
Dinner and the Blues
Make Mondays sing with a really fantastic evening out! Francine Reed is performing at Cafe Circa in the Old Fourth Ward and the reviews have been amazing!
In honor of the nights Reed is singing, executive chef Hopeton S. Hibbert will offer a $20 2-course dinner that includes a choice of app or dessert and an entree, or just take a seat at the bar and order one of Cafe Circa’s...
Death By Chocolate
With Valentine’s Day almost upon us, chocolates will be a must for the special people in your life. Not just for the ladies, get some gourmet treats for the men and kids in your life too at these amazing local chocolate shops!
Cacao - Inman Park
Some of the best chocolate in the country is made at Cacao here in Atlanta by artisan chocolate maker Kristen Hand. Tons of rave reviews from...
Romance in the ATL
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, here’s a quick guide on some great shows/events for couples in any stage of their relationship! The good news - the dreaded 2/14 is actually on a Monday this year, so many events/shows are happening the weekend prior. Restaurant prix fixe and holiday special menus are a couple posts down!
Kudos to those newly dating who don’t try to avoid...
Win: Go Nuclear!
A really cool event is coming to town - the Nuclear Cowboyz! Freestyle motocross at its best and I have 2 pairs of tickets to give away!
The freestyle motocross 12-city tour will be here in Atlanta on Saturday, February 5th at 6:30pm at Philips Arena and is guaranteed to be a rocking good time.
The show - Freestyle Chaos - tells the legend of two powerful freestyle motocross tribes called the...
The Food of Love
Valentine’s Day means different things to different people. The traditional offerings come in the form of flowers, candy, romantic dinners, and here in Atlanta we have a ton of fantastic restaurants with special menus just for the occasion. Reservations are a must, so book today!
La Tavola - $49/pp. Good on Monday 2/14. 3-course Valentine’s menu with one of the entree options being...
Tea with The Queen of Tarts
During the flurry of the holiday season, many may have missed this feature in the New York Times blog last month singing the praises of Candice Reynolds and her Red Queen Tarts, a new foodie phenom started right here in the Atlanta area!
For the last couple weeks, I’ve seen Red Queen Tarts pop up all over the social media space, on Twitter and Facebook, and also read praises of these...
On Stage: Broadsword
I’ve been to several theatres and performances here in Atlanta, but had never checked out a show at the Actor’s Express until last weekend when I caught a preview performance of their latest offering - Broadsword.
The story description seems pretty straight forward:
Former members of the heavy metal band Broadsword reunite for a funeral. Richie, the band’s former guitarist,...
Heat Things Up at Park Tavern
When someone would bring up Park Tavern, I’d always think the same things. That it’s right on the park, the $1 beer ‘when it rains, we pour’ promotion, all the parties I’ve attended there, great bar for hanging out and drinking, ice skating at The Rink, but never did I think ‘Park Tavern is a great place for sushi’.
Well, my thinking has been changed...
Snowed In!
It’s Day 2 of being on ‘Snowcation in Hothlanta’ (check in on Foursquare!) and the city has been crippled with 6+ inches of snow, topped with a layer of ice that together have created a pretty insane transportation situation.
So I’ve been chilling at home, working remotely and also getting caught up on some projects that I hope will make 2011 even cooler.
But for those...
Burger Benefit
During the holidays there is a big push for donations to food banks and food drives, but the need doesn’t stop after Christmas is over.
I’ve been a fan of what the Atlanta Community Food Bank has been doing and was excited to hear about their Supper Club program. It’s a pretty basic concept - eat at great restaurants on a certain night each month and 20% of the night’s...
Dalí 'til Dawn
I’ve been a huge fan of the High Museum for some time now and was excited when they offered a Groupon for a discounted annual membership last year. I jumped on it and have enjoyed attending several events there over the past year, including the one that’s about to leave forever - Dalí.
Fantastic collection and overall experience, with the recent addition of The Persistence of...
Save The Date!
A new year means an entire calendar’s worth of new Atlanta Events! Here are a couple I’m looking forward to that are happening in the next couple months….enjoy and Happy New Year!
Bring It On - The Musical at The Alliance Theatre. 1/15 - 2/20. $25+. The pop culture phenom cheer movie hits the boards in this new musical version.
Atlanta Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty -...
To-Do Restaurants in 2011
Checking out the December 2010 issue of Atlanta Magazine has been a blessing and a curse. The annual ‘Best of Atlanta’ issue was chock-full of awesome features on local trends, restaurants, shopping, people, and events.
It was the beginning of a list of must-visit places around town for me in 2011 and a validation for the ones I’ve already discovered and loved. Here’s my...