Doggies on the Catwalk returns this year for its biggest show to date. Celebrating 11 years of philanthropic success, Doggies on the Catwalk's founder and notable Atlanta personality E. Vincent Martinez is thrilled to take this year's event to the next level - 25 levels to be exact. Moving the annual affair to Greenberg Traurig’s Atlanta office at Terminus 200 in the heart of Buckhead, attendees are invited to experience a crowd-pleasing runway lineup that includes adorable pups, local personalities and coveted luxury brands. An unforgettable evening of fashion, fun and philanthropy, Doggies on the Catwalk will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 7 p.m. and benefits Canine Assistants, a non-profit organization which educates and provides service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs.

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.

The 8th annual Atlanta Summer Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, June 16th from 4 -8 pm in Historic Fourth Ward Park. We will have over 200 beers, as well as a selection of wine and cider to choose from. There will be live music, plenty of fun and games, and food will be available for purchase. The beer list will be added to the website soon. http://atlantasummerbeerfest.com. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 after June 7th and $55 the day of the event.

Now, every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Atlas, located at the St. Regis Atlanta, invites guests to enjoy live acoustic music from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on their expansive patio. Showcasing the musical talents of Atlanta’s own Lilac Wine on Wednesday and Fridays and Melissa Bret on Thursdays, diners, and imbibers can savor mouth-watering culinary creations and signature libations as they take in a sweet and soulful musical recipe. When the weather doesn’t permit, Lilac Wine, comprised of Alexandrea Lushington on lead vocals, Grant Reynolds on guitar and Robert Henson on bass, and solo artist Melissa Bret will move inside to Atlas’ comfortably elegant lounge - best known as the Tavern at Atlas.

Once viewed as a burgeoning new festival filling a void in the Southeast, Imagine Music Festival now celebrates its 5th Anniversary as one of the nation’s most anticipated electronic dance music events. Preparing for its biggest year to date, Imagine has released the first phase of its lineup which includes some of the biggest and most exciting talent from around the globe. Returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia on September 21 through 23, 2018, the first round of headliners for the highly-anticipated music and camping festival include: Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Galantis, RL Grime, Zeds Dead and special guest: Adventure Club. With still more headliners to be announced, this initial collection of top tier names are joined by over 40 additional artists.

City Winery, a restaurant, urban winery, private event space and intimate music venue, has released its May lineup of culinary and beverage events at the popular Atlanta location in Ponce City Market. Atlantans and visitors alike can take advantage of an array of mouthwatering opportunities including wine samplings and a seated seminar, a wine pairing dinner with American Airlines, weekly specials culled from local farms created by Executive Chef Nick Anderson and more this May.

At The Regent Cocktail Club, every classic cocktail tells a story. With panoramic views of Atlanta, The Regent Cocktail Club, atop LDV's American Cut, is a go-to spot for Buckhead nightlife. They pride themselves on crafting the perfect cocktail for your mood, as well as offering a mix of traditional and rum drinks inspired by Havana Nights. Some of the cocktail menu offerings include the Black Dahlia with Tito’s, elderflower, blackberry, and lemon, as well as a Sazerac, plus a cocktail named Southside of the Border with Avion Silver, mint, line, and bubbles. That sounds right up our alley. On top of the top-notch cocktail menu, they also have a nice wine list and some small bites.

Atlanta craft brewery Second Self Beer Company and artisan butcher shop Pine Street Market are teaming up on Sunday, May 27th to host “Feed Diversity: Building a Bigger Table,” an event highlighting Atlanta’s diverse restaurant community. Friends Jason Santamaria of Second Self Beer and Rusty Bowers of Pine Street Market came up with the idea while discussing the global refugee crisis and the vast contributions of local refugees in building Atlanta’s food and beverage scene. The event will take place on Sunday, May 27th from 1-5pm at Second Self Beer Company on the Westside (1317 Logan Circle NW). Tickets are available for $28 per person (food only) or $42 per person (food and three pints).

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, the country’s most popular Southern epicurean weekend, is only weeks away and its celebrated Tasting Tents will once again take guests on an epic journey through the best flavors of the South from Texas to D.C. Not the typical Festival tasting experience, the AF&WF Tasting Tents are an all-you-can-indulge experience that allows guests the opportunity to eat, drink and explore the region’s top food and drink products and chef creations while also celebrating the international influences that have shaped our region. Piedmont Park’s Greensward Promenade will once again provide the perfect backdrop for the Tasting Tents, which will take place during the evening on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 and in the afternoon on Sunday, June 3. The 2018 Tasting Tents will include 94 food and beverage exhibitor booths featuring 27 food producers, 70 wine brands, 80 spirit brands, and 64 beer brands and a rotating line-up of 35 different chefs each day. Highlights of the Tents include a cocktail garden, a Connoisseur Tent, and a newly added Southern Marketplace featuring favorite artisan goods and housewares. Some of the themes for this year’s Tents include Improbable Pairs, an exploration of unexpected wine, beer, cocktail and food pairings; Palate Pleasers, a flavor-driven sampling experience; and Ingredient Spotlight, a showcase of the region’s quintessential ingredients. The Tents will also feature Wine Riot, a sister event to the Festival that will debut in Atlanta this fall.

The Shed at Ponce City Market, an open-air structure located alongside the property’s entrance to the Atlanta BeltLine, will hold a series of outdoor events and markets throughout this spring and summer. Open to the public, activities will be hosted in collaboration with local businesses and nonprofits including King of Pops, WonderRoot, and Community Farmers Markets.

The 33rd Annual Georgia Renaissance Festival announces weekly themes for the 2018 Festival located just minutes from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on I-85 at the Fairburn/Peachtree City exit. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day, 10:30 am to 6 pm, April 14 – June 3, 2018. Featuring a new Renaissance adventure and/or special ticket promotion every weekend! (Subject to change.) In addition to the themed weekends, we have a Pub Crawl twice daily, starting a 12:30 pm and again at 2:15 pm, and NEW THIS YEAR we are hosting a Fairy Tea Party at 1 pm. Tickets for these events are can be purchased at the Information Booth, just inside the Front Gate.

The South's newest craft beer festival is coming to ATL on April 28th! Join us in the Virginia–Highlands from 1:00 to 6:00 pm to celebrate all the creative, unpredictable, hop heavy, and heady craft beers this side of the Mason-Dixie line. With the South emerging as the next craft beer frontier, the Great Southern Beer Fest combines craft beer, country rock, and Southern food with a dash of soul. The best of the best Southern breweries will be onsite pouring samples of their favorite craft brews.

Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown, the favorite summer festival celebrating unique takes on a Southern staple, will return for its third year on Sunday, August 5th. Produced by Taste of Atlanta, the event will feature creative talent from around 30 prominent Southeastern chefs, including chefs from Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Savannah. Each will serve their unique recipe in a competition for best wing. Local purveyor Springer Mountain Farms will provide all chicken, 100% natural and raised without antibiotics, steroids, growth stimulants or hormones. Angel Flight, a volunteer pilot organization located at Dekalb Peachtree airport and providing flight services to patients in need of medical-related care, will be a nonprofit beneficiary for this event and will host a silent auction on-site.

2018 AFFPS Festival Lineup: Eighth Annual Spring Festival on Ponce: 4/7 – 4/8 Seventh Annual Sandy Springs Artsapalooza: 4/21 – 4/22 Second Annual Duluth Spring Arts Festival: 4/28 – 4/29 Inaugural Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival: 5/5 – 5/6 10th Annual Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival: 5/12 – 5/13 Sixth Annual Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival: 5/26 – 5/27