Events

If you’ve been outside in Atlanta well, ever … you’ve probably noticed the colorful murals painting the city by local artists Greg Mike, Big Teeff, Tommy Bronx and more.

The Candler Park Music + Food Festival lineup has me craving the upcoming summer nights in Atlanta. From jamming at Gov’t Mule to rocking out with the winner of The Terrapin Beer Co. Battle of the Bands, festival-goers will be wowed by 10 artists June 1-2.

Americans eat three billion pizzas a year, about 100 acres each day. Let’s celebrate one of our country’s most beloved foods with National Pizza Party Day on May 18.

More than 20 million people have viewed the video on the Anheuser-Busch Cartersville Brewery in the 2018 Budweiser Super Bowl spot. This summer the brewery is offering its first tours since 2015.

Imagine a road trip across the South, indulging in some of the best food and drink along the way … all for $100. No, the dollar has not dropped, but Atlanta Food & Wine’s Tasting Tent lineup just did.

Celebrate your mom and spring with something special at the Chastain Park Arts Festival, May 12-13. Take in the works of over 185 artists and artisans while strolling through Fulton County’s largest public park.

Prepare your taste buds! Atlanta’s Taste of the Nation, benefitting No Kid Hungry, takes place on Thursday, May 3. Returning for its 30th year, the city’s top chefs and mixologists will unite for a premier culinary tasting event, donating their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger.

Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and coolers and get ready to rock the park during Concerts by the Springs, a summer series held May-September. The concerts are one Sunday each month from 7-8:30PM in Sandy Springs.

In 1973, the National Trust for Historic Preservation established May as Preservation Month. Whether it’s the first place you traveled to or a landmark that reminds you of home, Preservation Month encourages people to share stories of the places that are significant to them and their communities.

After a wildly successful annual festival, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival returns with year-round programming including the AJFF Selects series. These special screenings will feature outstanding foreign and independent films, along with the chance to hear from expert speakers and guest filmmakers. Each month throughout 2018, audiences can look forward to the same caliber of world-class films viewed at the annual festival.

Hit the streets as the 47th Inman Park Spring Festival and Tour of Homes returns Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29.

I suffer from menu indecision. I always have trouble narrowing down a choice. So an event like Atlanta Magazine’s Best Restaurants Party is perfect for me. Unlimited samples with live music and signature cocktails? Count me in.

How I admire the tiny house dwellers and their minimalist, efficient lifestyle. Not to mention low utility bills. Take a tour of how they live in as little as 180 square feet on the first Atlanta Micro Home Tour, April 14 from 10AM to 4PM.

It’s back! The Green Market returned to Piedmont Park last weekend for its 15th year. The market is held every Saturday from 9-1 inside the 12th Street and Piedmont Avenue entrance.

Throw that junk in your trunk and haul your hiney over to the Southeastern Railway Museum’s Caboose Days April 7-8.

The City in a Forest stays true to its name when the Atlanta Dogwood Festival arrives in Piedmont Park April 13-15.

Sampling dishes and learning from the best chefs and mixologists in the South – no wonder it’s my favorite festival of the year. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 16, for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, which takes place May 31 to June 3.

Surround yourself with art during your downward facing dogs at Yoga in the Museum in the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.

A new 7-bedroom, 6-bath residence at 2805 Normandy Dr. has been chosen for the third annual Southeastern Designer Showhouse. Fifteen designers from across the Southeast will showcase their work on the interior of the 9,904-square-foot home, which has two master suites, two laundry rooms, 11-foot-tall ceilings and a full basement that opens to a pool terrace and gardens.

Plant sales, art strolls, theater and music performances, cooking classes, a safety rodeo and even a fishing derby are in store during the 4th annual Roswell Azalea Festival.

One of my favorite YouTube videos shows a toddler experiencing the bliss of “baaaacon” for the first time.

High-concept fashion design meets ancient Chinese tradition when SCAD FASH celebrates the Lunar New Year February 15 at 6PM.

February is the month to celebrate love and nothing does it better than flowers.

One of the tastiest traditions of Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is king cake, a sweet confectionery sprinkled with purple, green and gold sugar. Often compared to a brioche, king cakes have a tiny plastic doll (some say representing baby Jesus) hidden inside; whoever gets that piece of cake throws the next party!

While on winter hiatus now, the official Atlanta BeltLine tours resume in February, so now is a great time to register for one.

Featuring more than 70 movies, the 18th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival returns Jan. 24-Feb. 15.

Holiday decorating heaven is now on display at the Christmas at Callanwolde Designer Show House at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.

Grab your little turkeys and trot over to the Children’s Museum of Atlanta for a Thanksgiving week stuffed with activities.

Twelve years ago, Cheryl and Phil Yagoda took their son, Ian, for an MRI and heard three terrible words: “We found something …”

What’s better than a cold beer while watching your favorite NFL team compete? Not driving under the influence after the game.