With a love for people and a passion for spirits, acclaimed sommelier Derrick C. Westbrook is descending upon City Winery Atlanta on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 6 p.m. to host his signature nationally recognized event, Samples & Samples. Exploring the relationship between music and wine, Westbrook will take attendees on a sensory journey over the course of a high-energy evening that features seven hand-selected wine pours, antipasti, and incredible music that spans all genres. Dedicated to simplifying the wine discovery process for newcomers and making it accessible through both traditional and experiential learning, tickets for Westbrook’s Samples & Samples event are on sale now for $50 plus applicable fees for ages 21 and up.

Big Game Brunch will be held on Sunday, February 3rd from 11am-3pm in the event space behind Atlantic Station on the BB&T tennis court lot. You can start your game day with an all-inclusive brunch event with great, unlimited food from Atlanta restaurants & food trucks and enjoy bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, beer & wine. There will be a few beers from the cities of the two teams in the "Big Game" taking place later in the day. You can enjoy live music, a DJ, plenty of fun and games! Tickets are all-inclusive and are $55 in advance, $65 after Jan. 24, and $75 day of event.

The 9th annual Atlanta Winter Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, February 2nd from 1-5 pm in the event space behind Atlantic Station on the BB&T tennis court lot. We will have over 150 beers as well as a selection of wine and cider to choose from. We will also have a few beers from the cities of the two teams in the "Big Game" taking place the next day. There will be live music, a DJ, plenty of fun and games, and food will be available for purchase. The beer list will be added to the website soon. Tickets include all of your beverages and are $40 in advance, $45 after Jan. 24, and $55 day of.

City Tap, the much-anticipated, elevated American gastropub located in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood at 848 Peachtree Street NE, will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, February 3rd. That night, they will host a Super 53 watch party in collaboration with NFL Hall of Fame Players. To mix, mingle and talk football with guests throughout the game, Pro Football Hall of Famers including James Lofton, Andre Reed, Jack Youngblood, and Bobby Bell and NFL Legends including William Henderson will be in attendance. At Midtown’s new premiere game watch location, doors will open for a la carte food and drink at 3pm on Sunday, February 3rd, and the grand opening party will begin at 4:30pm. Guests can reserve tickets by emailing info.atlanta@citytap.com, priced at $150 including an open beer and wine bar, soft drinks, all-you-can-eat game-day favorites like sliders, nachos, crab and corn hushpuppies, wood-fired pizza, and more. During the night, attendees can watch the game, discuss plays, and take photos with Gridiron Legends for a once in a lifetime experience. Complimentary valet will also be available for ticketed guests.

Likewise, a new in-store eatery and bar inside Citizen Supply at Ponce City Market, will open on January 25th. Housed on the second floor of the Central Food Hall in the center of Citizen Supply’s lively space, the restaurant concept will serve as an approachable and elevated hang-out place, where patrons can dine and drink while perusing the shop’s curated collection of rotating makerspaces. In celebration of Likewise’s opening, the eatery will host a special grand opening party on Friday, January 25th from 7-11 p.m. During the event, guests can enjoy live music from DJ Esme beginning at 8 p.m., dishes and drinks for purchase from Likewise's newly launched food menu of nostalgic Southern classics, in-store raffles featuring Citizen Supply gift cards and more. Likewise will feature a selection of seasonally driven light bites and shareable plates developed by Chef Jason Jimenez of Kitchen Six and Homespun. The menu will offer approachable, well-executed dishes recalling nostalgic Southern classics, such as Pimento Grilled Cheese, featuring house-made aioli and B&B pickles served on multi-grain bread; Butternut Squash Hummus, made with pomegranate and cilantro gremolata, crudite and pita; spicy chili caramel popcorn and more.

Are you heading to ATL for the Big Game? Want to get a jump start on the in-town festivities while having good food and drinks, meeting new people and experiencing what it’s like to live in downtown Atlanta? Then join us for The Big Game Kick Off Pub Crawl in Castleberry Hill! Castleberry Hill is recognized by the NFL as the, "Host Community" and is located right next door to the Mercedes Benz Stadium. While you are crawling through the streets of the Historic + Arts neighborhood, be sure to checkout the newest murals commissioned for the Off the Wall initiative brought to you by WonderRoot and the NFL.

TRAP CHAPEL, a solo exhibition by Atlanta native, FREEKYBEAR, aka Adam Crawford will be held 2 days - Friday, February 1 & Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 6pm-11pm at Blue Mark Studios, 892 Jefferson St, Atlanta, GA 30318. The show features 20+ new paintings depicting Atlanta trap artists as iconic Renaissance masterpieces. RSVP at theartofadamcrawford.com for complimentary beverages provided by Wicked Weed for those 21+ years of age. Crawford’s art has been featured at T.I.’s Trap Music Museum, ChooseATL, Art Basel Miami, Cam Kirk Studios & Zucot Gallery. There is no cover charge or entry fee.

Kicking off the season in style, Atlas, located in the heart of Buckhead in the St. Regis Atlanta, is hosting the next rendition of its popular Winemaker Dinner Series on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Featuring vintage pours from Ruinart, the oldest established Champagne house, guests will be taken on a culinary journey beginning at 6:30 p.m. during a welcome reception with a four-course pairing dinner created by Executive Chef Christopher Grossman to follow at 7 p.m. The evening will feature curated tastings of NV Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, 2006 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, 2007 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, 2004 Dom Ruinart Rosé and NV Ruinart Rosé and marks the return of Atlas'  acclaimed art installation featuring 30 pieces from esteemed artists including  Foujita, Monet, Chagall,  Modigliani and Soutine. The Ruinart Winemaker Dinner is $295 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.

Dance With Me is one of the nation’s leading chain of dance studios. Founded by champion and celebrity dancers, Dance With Me dance studios offer the ultimate dance experience blending fun, ease, and comfort with quality instruction in the most beautiful dance studios. The first-rate services include private dance lessons, group dance classes, social practice parties and memorable events guaranteed to intrigue beginners and inspire over-achievers.

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) is set to return with its 19th annual edition, from Wednesday, February 6 through Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Featuring a diverse collection of accomplished international and independent cinema, next year’s festival takes place across 21 days at six metro Atlanta locations, including a new anchor venue at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs. The full film lineup and official schedule will be announced on Thursday, January 10, 2019 and tickets will go on sale via AJFF.org beginning Monday, January 28, 2019.

Santa and The Grinch are back at Ponce City Market for another year of naughty and nice celebrations at the historic community destination’s holiday spectacular. Expect festive fun from the duo all season long, and help the Grinch’s small heart grow in size through the power of holiday cheer. Come one, come all and shop together, stay together, play together and misfit right in. This year’s festivities include...

This holiday season, Park Tavern in Piedmont Park is pulling out all the stops for its popular ice skating rink that has become a beloved annual tradition for all ages. Presenting Fire & Ice at The Rink Powered by Pepsi, Park Tavern will welcome guests Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, November 23, 2018 through Monday, January 21, 2019 to a completely transformed environment that boasts an enchanted Neo-Victorian feel and design elements, charming holiday decor, fun and games, special events, seasonal signature cocktails, delicious fare, and much more. The Fire & Ice season of The Rink at Park Tavern will once again bring patrons unobstructed views of Piedmont Park and the Midtown skyline. Skaters will stay warm under the heated Garden Tent and enjoy a state-of-the-art sound system and an 85-foot long and 40-foot wide rink that comfortably accommodates 200 day and night. Observers are invited to sit back and relax and catch up with family and friends by stone fire pits and fireplaces, in private cabanas, and ample seating while catching their favorite teams on multiple flat screen TVs. In addition to rink and park-side dining, seasonal cocktails and house-made brews from one of Atlanta’s oldest breweries, guests can also take advantage of 1/2 price wine bottles every Wednesday, 1/2 off fresh sushi, sangria, Park Tavern drafts and Frosé from 9 p.m. to midnight, s’mores, and a variety of events and games - from frozen turkey bowling and weekly Steampunk skate parties to celebrating New Year’s Eve during their annual, sold-out bash with Yacht Rock Revue.

The Atlanta Beer Bus, a HOP-on/HOP-off shuttle service that transports beer enthusiasts between Atlanta’s finest breweries, has officially launched. Offering wallet-friendly entertainment for just $15 per person, riders receive unlimited access to the Atlanta Beer Bus shuttles that travel along a continuous loop where they create their own brewery adventure – staying as long or as little as they like at any location every Friday through Sunday.

It’s worth your while to travel just a few minutes OTP to try a new gem in Roswell, From the Earth Brewing Company. With a brewery-style bar and full restaurant, we were blown away by the quality of both the beer and the food. Beyond that, when you think brewery, you would think the food might be lacking, but it was spot on, right up there with the best restaurants around our foodie-rich town. Making you hungry? Let’s dive-on in!