atlanta
weekend guide
Art & comedy
- Chamblee August Summer Concert Finale – 8/9 – 6:30PM-11PM – Chamblee City Hall (There will also be a Lifeline Adoption Event!)
- Jersey Boys – Sandy Springs Performing Arts & Cultural Center – 8/8/24 – 8/12/24
- DIY Candle Workshop at Colony Square – 8/10 from 12PM-1:30PM – ($65)
- Matthew Mayfield is at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur this Saturday at 9PM
- Chicago: An Interactive Cocktail & Burlesque Event – Underground Atlanta – 8/8 – 8/10 8PM-10PM
- Get ready for a night of funk, blues, and classic rock at From the Earth Brewing Co., Brother Fat returns to the FTE Inside stage! This is a free show, promising a blend of musical genres brought to life by this incredible ensemble of talented musicians. – Saturday, August 10th at 8 PM.
- Cabaret – Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center – 7/25/24 – 8/25/24
- Atlantic Station hosts Creator’s Market from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturdays and noon until 7 p.m. Sundays, every weekend through December.
More things to do:
- Don’t forget to grab your tickets to the Ansley Park Tour of Homes – October 5-6th!
- Krog Street Market 10-Year Birthday – 8/10 4PM – 9PM – Music, face painting, balloon animals, caricatures, and more.
- Grab a date or your besties and spend Friday night from 6 until 9 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta’s Savanna Nights. Sip a cocktail or mocktail as you gaze at African elephants, zebras and flamingos. There will be activities, live music, food and snacks.
- Wednesdays through Saturdays throughout August, InterContinental Buckhead is having a summer soiree. Sip hand-crafted cocktails at the Belvedere Infusion Garden Wall, adorned with flowers and lush greenery. Music will be provided by the hotel’s house musicians. The Americano will provide small bites. This event occurs from 4 until 9 p.m.
- Stone Mountain Park’s Colors of India Festival and Light Show, Saturday and Sunday, brings a family-friendly drone and light show, a colors of India parade, plus decor, cultural performances of traditional and more modern Bollywood-style dances, music, food trucks and more.
- Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience at Commerce Club Atlanta
- Rise and Dine with the Animals at the Zoo, where you can enjoy a continental breakfast while also enjoying an early morning view of the animals as they get ready to start their day.
For the family:
- Parent and Me Playdate at D.H Stanton Park (Saturday) and Adair Park (Thursday)
- The Children’s Museum of Atlanta has opened its third installment of the Step Up to Science exhibit. There are opportunities to explore shadows, sources of light, color theory and vibrations.
- A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature – On view June 8 – Sept. 9, 2024 at Fernbank Museum.
- Atlanta Botanical Garden presents “Alice’s Wonderland Returns” through Sept. 15. The exhibit features seven installations of 22 of the topiary-like mosaiculture pieces throughout the garden.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Atlanta Hustle Playoff Championship Game – 8/9 – Atlanta Silverbacks Park
- Embark on a global adventure this summer to celebrate the 2024 Olympic Games at The Interlock. From July 26 through Aug. 11, the West Midtown neighborhood is invited to get their passports stamped and travel from country to country while sipping themed cocktails, tasting new cuisines, cheering on their favorite athletes and more. Guests celebrating the Olympics can pick up their passports at The Interlock’s home country, Saint Germain.
- Come out to the Broad Street Boardwalk for a FREE 60 minutes of all-levels vinyasa flow each Saturday morning at 10:00 AM!
Sign up for a Cornhole League this fall: https://cornholeatl.leaguelab.com/leagues?sport=Cornhole
Upcoming events:
Don’t forget to grab your tickets for the Kirkwood Wine Stroll on September 20th!
Don’t forget to grab your tickets to the Ansley Park Tour of Homes – October 5-6th! benefit initiatives to keep Ansley Park safe and walkable for all who enjoy its streets and parks. Ansley Park is hosting a Tour of Homes, the first since 2018, and is preparing to welcome the city to one of Atlanta’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods. The Tour is organized by the Ansley Park Civic Association, and all proceeds will directly
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