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 3rd annual Atlanta Winter Wine Fest will be held on Saturday, January 19th at City Winery with two sessions: noon to 4 pm and 6 to 10 pm. We will have over 50 wines as well as a selection of beer and cider to choose from. There will be a live band, DJ Q-tip, and food will be available for purchase. The wine list will be added to the website soon. Tickets are $45 in advance until January 10th and then $50 after that, as well as $60 at the door.

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.

This November and December, Ponce City Market's holiday spectacular will return to the historic community destination for merry celebrations throughout the season. Free and open to the public, The Yard will transform into a winter wonderland complete with King of Pops’ Tree Elves Lot, visits with Santa, revelry from the Grinch, a menorah lighting celebration and more. Featuring a lush, winding forest of trees for purchase beginning late November, The Yard’s winter wonderland welcomes guests to either choose a tree to take home or place an order for the King of Pops Tree Elves to deliver the green prize right to their doorstep. The Tree Elves will also pick up trees for easy recycling after the holidays! Holiday cheer will be spread all around Ponce City Market, and festivities kick off on Friday, November 23, when The Yard becomes ground-zero for one of the biggest holiday brouhahas Atlanta has ever seen. It’s the Ultimate Showdown of Naughty vs. Nice, with the green, mean, anything but clean Grinch and his Punishing Posse in one corner and the man in the famous red suit with a sack of menace slung over his shoulder in the other! Come one, come all, and claim a ringside seat to witness up close a wrestling match for the ages. Mayhem at the Market is free to all and begins at 11am, but come early for face-painting, poster-making, temporary tattoos and more starting at 10:30am.

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!

From octopus to lamb pasta and arugula salad, brussels sprouts to wagyu flank steak, Allora is a diverse new Italian concept from our friends Concentrics Restaurants. The restaurant is nestled down in a cozy building on the corner of Atlantic Station and 17th. The décor was also cozy and warm with low lighting and a stunning wood bar, but of course, the star of the show was the food! Let’s take a walk through the menu together.

Keune Haircosmetics, a global hair care company with North American headquarters in Atlanta, launched its much-anticipated new hairstyling product line BLEND at an exclusive, invite-only event on January 22, 2017. Produced by Bill Kaelin Marketing and located at the striking Southern Exposure venue within King Plow Arts Center on Atlanta’s Westside, the event hosted over 250 hair stylists and tastemakers, and played off of a “blended” theme throughout, including a variety of unexpected artistic experiences, entertaining performances, and creative food and drink.

We were invited on Tuesday, November 29th to experience Fogo de Chao's newest location in Dunwoody. They have tons of offerings from salmon to heart of palm to black pepper candied bacon on their salad bar, as well as every meat imaginable. The best was the bacon wrapped filet, followed by the lamb chop, and the parmesan pork. Everything is delicious and the drink list is impeccable. Beyond that, they have stepped it up a notch with modern, yet inviting decor. Here's more information about Fogo de Chao's newest location below, as well as menu offerings. Enjoy!