Atlanta weekend guide: April 21, 2023
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THings to do in atlanta this weekend:
April 21, 2023
a big week of atlanta events below;
also a big week for us!
Not to toot our own horn or anything, but it is our birthday!!! 
It’s been a heck of a year, and we have accomplished more than we thought we could in a single year. BUT it has only been possible because Y’ALL support us, share our info and always have our backs.
It’s been a heck of a year, and we have accomplished more than we thought we could in a single year. BUT it has only been possible because Y’ALL support us, share our info and always have our backs. 
We are sending a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us in any way this year. We really couldn’t do this without you, and we are forever grateful to get to serve you and be a part of this community!
Check out a few highlights from our accomplishments this year:
We really couldn’t do this without you, and we are forever grateful to get to serve you and be a part of this community! Check out a few highlights from our accomplishments this year:
Art & comedy
- The Atlanta Film Festival starts Thursday, and continues through April 30. The lineup includes 39 world premieres. Atlantans won’t want to miss “It’s Only Life After All,” a movie about the Indigo Girls.
- This Friday is April’s Friday Jazz at the High night.
- Start your weekends unwinding with live musical performances in The Colony Square Plaza every Friday from April to October.
- Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta presents “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” at the Fox Theatre. Running from Wednesday through April 30.
- Kirkwood Artist Market: April at Pullman Rail Yard on SUNDAY from 12 PM – 6 PM
- The Vintage Pop Up at Artists & Flea at Ponce City Market on SATURDAY AT 11 AM to 6 PM.
- Join the Atlanta Arts, Vegan, and Vegetarian Festival for free at 660 Johnson Road Northwest, Atlanta on SATURDAY from 12 PM to 8 PM
- DISCLOSURE: A Burlesque Experience – Doors 8:00 pm, Show 9:00 pm and NOSE TO THE RHINESTONE: Burlesque Brunch & Peer Revue with Brunch by Jen Chan’s!
- The Marietta Square Artisan Market is an outdoor market that features local art and hand-crafted items. It takes place on most Saturdays, year-round.
- See what is playing at a local theater venue.
- Food and Street Art Tour of the Atlanta BeltLine – Every Saturday until 11/18/2023.
- The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse announces the special April 2023 production, “By My Will,” a new divine comedy that explores the source of Shakespeare’s genius.
- “Tiny Beautiful Things,” running at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s through April 23, is based on a book by author Cheryl Strayed.
More fun things!
- SweetWater 420 Festival brings music Saturday and Sunday at SweetWater Brewery. Among the musical acts performing are Shakey Graves, Rome and Duddy, The Stews and Maggie Rose. A word to the wise from the brewery: Do not bring your car as parking space is unlikely.
- Atlanta Green Market 2023 is on 4/22/23 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Ponce City Market
- Earth Day Fest: Art, Music, Nature and More! at
- East Atlanta Village Farmers Market – SATURDAY AT 12 PM – 6 PM
- The Georgia Renaissance Festival is here. April 15 through June 4. More info, plus a code for 15% off admission.
- This Saturday from 9 AM – 7 PM is Record Store Day ’23 at Criminal Records in L5P
- Please save the date on April 21st for the biggest annual fundraising event, Bash, which will be held on Friday, April 21 from 7-11 p.m. at the Trolley Barn in Inman Park. Tickets at https://tinyurl.com/yk2js5t7
- The Farmer’s Markets are back. Join your local farmer’s markets as they open back up for spring. For example, check out VaHi’s farmer’s market, Grant Park’s (Sun), East Point’s (Sat), Castleberry Hill (Sun), Okahurst’s (Sat), EAV market (Thursdays), Avondale Estates (Sunday) or Piedmont Park’s (Sat) Farmer’s Markets!
- 4th Annual Doughnut Dollies & Hard Cider Flight Event at Urban Tree Cidery on SATURDAY from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens is hosting the exhibit, “Trolls: Save the Humans” by Thomas Dambo through Sept. 17.
- Midtown Atlanta Food and Cocktail Tour – Multiple days until 12/31/2023
- Drag Bingo at Politan Row – every Sunday
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For the family:
- Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero is 4/21/23 to 4/23/23 at Gas South Arena
- Atlanta Motor Speedway welcomes Monster Jam Saturday and Sunday. The roars begin at 7 p.m.
- Nature Connection Day for Families! at Little Forrest School is this Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM.
- Six Flags reopens this month. March and April: Open Saturdays and Sundays.
- CABBAGE PATCH! A Family Friendly Drag Show! is at Wild Heaven Beer this Sunday from 1 PM – 3 PM
- Plan ahead for Summer Camp!
- Saturday at 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Craft Time for Kids East Atlanta Library
- Adventure Cubs at Zoo Atlanta – Multiple dates until 05/06/2023 and Twilight Trek at Zoo Atlanta Friday at 6:30 PM
- Family Nature Walks at Fernbank Museum (Sundays at 11:30)
- LEGO Discovery Center Grand (re)Opening – Phipps Plaza – Reopened March 31st. Grand opening events will be ongoing throughout April.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- The Atlanta Hawks bring their playoff battle with the Boston Celtics to State Farm Arena Friday and Sunday. Tip off for both games is 7 p.m.
- Atlanta United FC faces Chicago Fire FC at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- It’s the Atlanta Braves vs. the Houston Astros all weekend at Truist Park. Fans who attend the Friday night game (first pitch at 7:20 p.m.) will get to enjoy Friday Night Fireworks after the game. Saturday’s game also starts at 7:20 p.m. On Sunday (game time 1:30 pm.), the first 3,000 kids through the gate will receive a Michael Harris II “Money Mike” piggy bank.
- Yaarab Shrine Center is the place to be on Saturday to watch the Atlanta Roller Derby‘s Dirty South Derby play Jacksonville Roller Derby. The fun begins at 7:03 p.m.
- Zoo Atlanta Plant Sale is this Saturday from 8 AM – 2 PM
- Sunday from 3 PM – 5 PM is the Wylde Gardening Series: Grow your own Basil from Seed Class
- Earth Day Fun and Plant Sale – The Grant Park Farmers Market – SUNDAY AT 9 AM
- 23rd Annual Cobb Master Gardener Plant Sale & Expo from 4/21/23 to 4/22/23 at Jim R. Miller Park
- Cheer on ATL UTD somewhere local. Full schedule here.
- The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame welcomes fans to its newest exhibit, Once Upon a Time in College Football.
- Free Yoga in Woodruff Park – Every Saturday until 09/30/20
Coming soon!
- The Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes returns on May 13th in Bessie Branham Park. We will be at the Business Association Booth on Saturday from 12-2 selling Kirkwood Wine Stroll Tickets. Stop by and say hi to us!
- The countdown is on until Drake and 21 Savage take the State Farm Arena stage on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2.
- Shaky Knees Music Festival is back for its TENTH year! This rockin’ festival takes place on May 5-7 at Central Park and will feature more than 60 bands, including headliners like The Killers, Muse, and The Lumineers, performing on four different stages
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