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Have Fun in the Summer Sun at AFFPS’ Annual Arts Festivals

Revelers daydreaming about summer festivals are invited to break out their favorite sun dresses, sun glasses and sandals. As for me I’ll be accessorizing with my cute tortoiseshell glasses. The Atlanta Foundation For Public Spaces is bringing the heat all summer long with their summer festival lineup including: Piedmont Park Arts Festival, the Buckhead Fine Arts Festival and the Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival. Free to attend and all ages, each festival will provide laughs and memorable moments for the entire family, along with expansive artist markets, live music performances, gourmet food trucks, children’s areas and much more.

AFFPS 2019 Summer Festival Lineup: 

 

Ninth Annual  Piedmont Park Arts Festival

Consistently recognized as one of the best outdoor festivals in Atlanta, the Piedmont Park Arts Festival will return to the picturesque park in the heart of Midtown for its ninth year on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18, 2019. A favorite for all ages, the two-day, family-friendly event will feature approximately 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork artisans, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters. Festival goers are also invited to enjoy artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, an expansive artist market, children’s play area, festival foods and beverages, games and much more. The event is free to attend and dogs are welcome. For more information, visit www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com.

Second Annual Buckhead Fine Arts Festival

Taking place in the heart of Buckhead, home to one of the city’s most enthusiastic art buying communities, the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces presents the second annual Buckhead Fine Arts Festival  on Saturday, September 21 and 22, 2019. Offering extend hours until 8 p.m. on Saturday, the two-day fine arts festival will feature approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworkers, glass artists, jewelers and more. Festival goers can also soak up the sun and cityscape, while enjoying artist demonstrations and live acoustic music. The dynamic merchants in and surrounding the festival in the Buckhead Village will provide an array of beverage and food offerings. Free to attend, the festival is rain or shine,  open to all ages, and four-legged friends are  welcome. For  more information, visit  http://buckheadartsfestival.com/ or www.affps.com.

Seventh Annual Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival

Celebrate the seventh annual Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2019. Presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the two-day festival will once again be held in Historic Fourth Ward Park that is conveniently located along the bustling Atlanta BeltLine Eastside  Trail. Festival goers are invited to explore painting, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry, woodwork and handcrafted items. The festival also features live music in the amphitheater, local food vendors, drinks, a children’s area, art demonstrations, games, and much more. The event is free to attend, open to all ages and dogs are welcome. For more  information, visit  www.oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com or www.affps.com.

June 6, 2019
Celebrate Father’s Day Over Brunch and Bourbon at Park Tavern

Park Tavern invites revelers to pull out all the stops to celebrate Dad on Sunday, June 16, 2019 during a sweet, savory, and dog-friendly Father’s Day Brunch overlooking picturesque Piedmont Park.

Dads can take advantage of a mouthwatering brunch boasting interactive chef stations including an omelet station, a spiral ham and prime rib station, and a French toast and Belgian waffle station. Brunch goers will also be treated to a bountiful buffet featuring BBQ pork and chicken, North Georgia stone ground cheese grits, blackened salmon over warm quinoa salad, Applewood smoked bacon, sausage and chicken sausage, hash brown casserole, fresh salads, a dessert bar with petite desserts and cookies and much more.

Imbibers can also enjoy a special Father’s Day Beer & Bourbon offering for an extra $20 that includes endless Park Tavern handcrafted draft beers and a choice of three 1 oz. bourbon pours from a selection of Jack Daniels Rye, Whistle Pig 10-year-old, Old Forrester Reserve, Maker’s Mark 86, Jack Daniels Single Barrel, Bookers, Baker, Bulleit Bourbon, Basil Hayden’s, and George Dickel White Label from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Park Tavern’s Father’s Day Beer & Bourbon experience is $54.95. General Admission for Park Tavern’s Father’s Day Brunch is $34.95 for adults, $14.95 for kids ages 7 to 12, and kids 6 and under are free. To make reservations and purchase tickets, visit www.parktavern.com or call 404.249.0001.

May 29, 2019
Spend Memorial Day Weekend at TWO and PARISH’s BeltLine Brunch

Brunch lovers looking to spend Memorial Day weekend with mimosas, bloodies and unforgettable brunch fare are invited to a special BeltLine Brunch at TWO urban licks and The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café at Parish.

TWO’s Pimento Cheese BLT

Executive Chef Michael Bertozzi of TWO and Executive Chef Chavez Hernandez of PARISH have created mouthwatering menus, satisfying revelers who choose to stay at one location or stroll down the Atlanta BeltLine to visit both locations. TWO will be serving brunch favorites including Sophia’s Biggie Doughnut, Pimento Cheese BLT, Crispy Chicken Biscuit, Eggs Benedict, along with the Bloody Maria, Michelada, Fresh Peach Bellini and more.

At PARISH, guests can dive into Chicken and Waffles, Eggs Hemingway, Huevos Rancheros, and more, while sipping on signature brunch cocktails like the Beltline Betty, Paloma, Aperol Spritz and more. TWO urban licks will be serving brunch on Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May 26th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Monday, May 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PARISH will be serving brunch on Saturday, May 25th, Sunday, May 26th and on Monday, May 27th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Neighborhood Café and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Brasserie. TWO and PARISH will be closed for dinner on Memorial Day.

To make a reservation at TWO, call 404.522.4622 or visit twourbanlicks.com. Two Urban Licks is located at 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30306. To make reservations at PARISH, call 404.681.4434 or visit parishatl.com. Parish is located on the Atlanta Beltline at N. Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 30307 and boasts a dog-friendly patio.

May 24, 2019
Blow Off Steam at Dantanna’s New Service Industry Nights

Hard workers in the service industry searching for a late-night haunt in Buckhead to kick back and relax after work are invited to Dantanna’s Service Industry Nights.

Serving specials all week long at their Buckhead location from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., diners that present their pay stub, provide a work schedule or are in their work uniform will receive 10% off the late-night menu including fan favorites such as the Dirty Bird, Sesame Steak Skewers, Buffalo Wings, hand cut angus beef steaks and much more, along with complimentary Cajun Blue Cheese, Garlic Parmesan or Smokey Ancho house made chips. Imbibers who are 21 and up in the industry are also invited to toss back $3 select industry shots.

Dantanna’s  Buckhead is located at the  Shops Around Lenox, 3400 Around Lenox Rd NE  #304,  Atlanta, GA 30326.  Dantanna’s  Downtown is located at 1 CNN Center #269, Atlanta, GA 30303.  For more information visit   www.dantannas.com   or call 404.760.8873 for  Dantanna’s  Buckhead and 404.522.8873 for  Dantanna’s  Downtown.  Stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @dantannas. 

May 15, 2019
Wildwood Revival Unveils Full Performer Lineup

Wildwood Revival, a thoughtfully curated and intimate gathering and festival, is set to return this September 27th through 29th on historic Cloverleaf Farm just outside of Athens, Georgia. Celebrating its sixth anniversary, the event embodies the magic of a Deep South setting, out into the wildwood while celebrating Athens’ storied music scene.

From Country, Blues and early Jazz to Gospel, Soul, Metal and Rock n’ Roll, Hip Hop and beyond, this isn’t your every day festival. Exploring music, food and friendship, this coveted festival is a little bit country, a little bit rock n’ roll, and everything in between.

With tickets on sale now, the full lineup of performers for 2019 has been released. Festival goers can enjoy engaging sets from an array of artists including: Lucinda Williams, Shovels & Rope, Mandolin Orange, Son Volt, Langhorne Slim and The Lost at Last Band, Rayland Baxter, Rebirth Brass Band, The Texas Gentlemen, Charley Crockett, Lilly Hiatt, T. Hardy Morris, Super Doppler, Cedric Burnside, Illiterate Light, Revel in Dimes, and Georgia Mountain String Band. Performers take the stage in the Pecan Grove as well as inside the farm’s open-air barn. Beyond the stage lights, there are late-night picking sessions around the campfire where the best stories are often sung.

The festival also features a dynamic artisan market with vintage clothing, antiques, printmakers, woodworkers, 1800’s-era tintype photography, leather makers, handmade crafts and more. Celebrating what’s old is new again, Wildwood Revival embraces its history as a cultural revival; making it a true antithesis to what people have come to think of festivals. Around the grounds, festival goers can experience great food, cold craft beers from Creature Comforts Brewing Co., and meals made with local produce. In addition, this is a plastic-free experience with no single use cups or bottled waters, with YETI offering festival goers stylish drink ware options. All the water is filtered, cold and free.

Camping is encouraged for the full experience, but if guests prefer a king bed and AC to a shady patch of grass, there are plenty of lodging options in nearby Athens. If camping is your cup of tea, there’s plenty more to learn about camping and the outdoors from the camping authority, Techie Camper.

All tickets to Wildwood Revival include three full days of music. VIP tickets include access to a 7,000- square foot Antebellum Mansion that includes gourmet catered meals, complimentary alcohol, private restrooms and an outdoor courtyard. The farm opens Friday at 12 p.m. and music starts at 4 p.m. Tickets start at $92. To purchase tickets, visit https://wildwoodrevival.com/tickets. Stay connected via Instagram and Twitter at @wildwoodrevival and Facebook at www.facebook.com/wildwoodrevival.

May 6, 2019
Park Tavern Announces First Round of Performers for Sunset Sessions

Park Tavern is excited to announce the return of Sunset Sessions powered by Mountain Dew – a weekly, alternative music series in Piedmont Park that is raising the bar for live music experiences in Atlanta!

Photo Credit: RSVP-ATL

First launched in 2015, ALT 105.7 and Park Tavern will once again join forces to bring Atlantans and visitors alike a phenomenal lineup of live music from some of today’s most buzz-worthy artists every Sunday for free this spring and summer. The annual series will kickoff on April 28th under Park Tavern’s spacious, air-conditioned Garden Tent with Athens, Georgia native rocker, T. Hardy Morris with support from Neighbor Lady and Teddy & The Rough Riders.

Additional confirmed artists for Sunset Sessions include: Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, Laura Reed and Whoa Dakota (5/05); Tropidelic, Of Good Nature and Beauregard & the Downright (5/12); Rhett Price (5/19); Kat Wright and The Rad Trads (6/02); Stop Light Observations and Sound Culture (6/09); Blair Crimmins and The Hookers, Remember Jones and The 502s (6/23); Rare Creatures and Dead Swells (6/30); Diane Coffee (7/07); Dr. Bacon (7/14) and Próxima Parada and Little Bird (7/28). The series finale will be on September 8th and more artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Located conveniently on the Atlanta BeltLine, concert goers can enjoy giveaways throughout the series and the opportunity to mingle with on-air personalities from ALT 105.7 in Atlanta. And, in addition to the full menu, fans can try specialty seasonal cocktails, ice-cold house-brews, fresh oysters, 1/2 priced sushi flown in from Hawaii from 9 p.m. to midnight, and much more.

The free concert series will run through Sunday, September 29, 2019; every show is from 7:30 to 11 p.m. and guests must be 21+ older to attend. For more information, visit www.parktavern.com. For the most up-to-date information about Sunset Sessions, visit www.parktavern.com and www.ALT1057iHeart.com.

April 22, 2019