52ND ANNUAL ATLANTA STEEPLECHASE

Saturday, April 22nd at 9 am

Location: Kingston Downs

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/27/17

CELEBRATE THE 52nd ANNUAL ATLANTA STEEPLECHASE ON APRIL 22nd,  2017

Atlanta, Georgia – On April 22, 2017, more than 15,000 individuals are expected to be at Kingston Downs for the running of the 52nd Annual Atlanta Steeplechase.  With guests ranging from children to corporate executives, this year’s event will benefit Bert’s Big Adventure, a nonprofit organization that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World® for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families.

Atlanta Steeplechase is in its 52nd year of operation. It has steadily grown into metro-Atlanta and Georgia’s spring social and sporting event of the year. The event is held annually at the beautiful 435-acre Kingston Downs complex. To ensure maximum attendance and enjoyment, the event offers a wide range of spectator categories. Steeplechase patrons enjoy the circuit’s best horses and jockeys showcased in five premier races throughout the afternoon.

The gates will open at 9 AM and races will begin at 1:30 PM. The daylong event is filled with thrilling horse races, The Von Maur hat contests, tent contests, a foxhound parade, skydivers, The Publix Supermarkets Kidz Coral, terrier races, shopping, people watching, and so much more. From the party place, the Infield, to the corporate exclusive Chairman’s Tent, the Atlanta Steeplechase offers something for everyone.

Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards Bert’s Big Adventure’s annual trip, as well as support for year-round initiatives such as the Reunion Adventures, the Fairy Godparent volunteer program and additional charitable services. To qualify for Bert’s Big Adventure, children must be between the ages of 5 and 12, live in “The Bert Show” radio listening area, prove financial need and have never been to Walt Disney World®. The trip and programs create a community of families that establish lasting friendships with others facing similar challenges.

Tickets range from $30-$350 with children 12 and younger admitted for free. For more information about the 52nd Annual Atlanta Steeplechase may be obtained by visiting www.AtlantaSteeplechase.org.

DIRECTIONS TO KINGSTON DOWNS:
(Take I-75 North to Exit 126.  Turn left onto US 411.  Go 3.2 miles and turn right onto US 41 / 411 ramp to Rome.  Go 2.9 miles through two traffic signals.  Turn right onto US 411 to Rome.  Go 12 miles to Steeplechase entrance on right at mile marker 1)

ATLANTA SPRING WINE FEST 2017

Saturday, April 15th at 1 pm

Location: Historic 4th Ward Park

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/26/17

Atlanta Spring Wine Fest  

April 15th

1-5pm

The first annual Atlanta Spring Wine Fest will be held on Saturday, April 15th from 1-5pm. We will have over 100 wines as well as a selection of beer and cider to choose from. There will be live music, plenty of fun and games, and food will be available for purchase.  The wine list will be added to the website soon.  http://atlantawinefestivals.com/.

 

 

LOCATION:
Historic Fourth Ward Park- 665 North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
PRICE:
Tickets are now on sale.  $45 advance and $50 after April 6th. Sales tax and ticket fees will be added. More details and the link to tickets can be found at our event website: http://atlantawinefestivals.com

 

ON THE NET:

http://atlantawinefestivals.com

www.facebook.com/atlantawinefestivals
Instagram: @atlantawinefestivals

HIPSTER YARD SALE ATL SPRING 2017

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/26/17

The founder of Hipster Yard Sale ATL, Timothy A. Hand, who has created several market events around the city as well as being the artistic director of Ex Somnium, a experimental performing arts company, is moving to Hawaii later this Summer but is passing the Hipster torch to Sara Luhr, the curator and organizer of the 4th Ward Flea Market. She will be taking over the marketplace event after he leaves and will keep it going. Hipster Yard Sale ATL’s next event will be Saturday, April 22nd from 8am-4pm and will be in collaboration with The Friends of Chapel Hill Park, lead by community organizer Linda Cotten-Taylor.

The 2nd Hipster Yard Sale at this location (its 4th event in total) is free to the public but the $50 vendor fee goes to support the park’s on-going project to build a fishing pier at the 35-acre lakeside location in South DeKalb. Their last event featured over 60 unique vendors carrying wares such as vintage clothes, vinyl records, local art, handcrafted goods, and artisanal delicacies, as well as live performances. Hipster Yard Sale ATL will be accepting vendor registration up until a week before the event. Free parking on site and around the park. For more information, please visit our Facebook event page for updates as well as vendor related information. 

WILD HEAVEN SECOND BREWERY AND TAPROOM!

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/26/17

Wild Heaven Beer Announces Plans for Second Brewery & Taproom Location on Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail

 

Atlanta, GA (March 22, 2017) – With the Georgia General Assembly’s passage of SB85 allowing direct sale of beer by Georgia breweries, Wild Heaven Beer today announces plans for a second brewery and taproom location at the Lee + White development in Atlanta adjacent to the Beltline Westside Trail. The freestanding building, including over 21,000 square feet of space with room for expansion, includes a large area overlooking the Atlanta Beltline perfect for patrons to enjoy being outdoors while sipping beer and nibbling food made on site.

 

“We plan to create an incredible beer and food destination in an area of Atlanta whose time has come,” says Wild Heaven President, Nick Purdy. “Beyond that, this facility provides space for our ongoing growth and expansion.” Wild Heaven Brewmaster Eric Johnson explains, “We’ll start with a 15-barrel brewhouse allowing production of new beers plus smaller run beers from our lineup, followed by a 60-barrel system that will take over production of our mainline beers. Then our Avondale Estates facility can become focused on sour and barrel-aged beer production.”

 

Wild Heaven’s readiness to make what will ultimately be a $5 million+ investment is facilitated by a long-awaited change in Georgia’s beer laws allowing for direct sale to consumers on site. “Thanks to the leadership and vision of Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Senator Rick Jeffares, Representative Howard Maxwell and the efforts of our wholesale partners and persistence of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, it makes sense to double down on on our home state,” says Purdy. We spent considerable time investigating the possibility of expanding our operation in various neighboring states, but the opportunity to stay at home and the amazing potential offered by the Beltline, combined with a new ability to sell some beer directly to those that want it proved irresistible,” adds Johnson.

Wild Heaven, makers of the popular Emergency Drinking Beer along with a broad portfolio of unique beers, intends to open “Wild Heaven Westside” in the first half of 2018. With space for at least 10,000 square feet of outdoor patios and decks, it should be a welcoming featured destination on the Beltline’s Westside Trail, which is scheduled to open later in 2017. The facility will be alongside other local producers like Monday Night Brewing, Honeysuckle Gelato, Doux South Pickles and Southern Aged Cheese.

 

Brewmaster Eric Johnson is already planning a taproom lineup worthy of a visit, including variants on core Wild Heaven beers, a stream of new experimental beers and new taproom-only beers. “Eric’s brewing creativity and innovation has blown me away for over twenty years, and so I personally cannot wait to see what this new context allows him to do,” says Purdy. “Our Avondale Estates facility, which we love and will maintain and evolve, limits what he can do from a production standpoint. Good problems!”

 

Wild Heaven’s founders view the Westside facility as a platform to live out the company’s motto to “Serve Your Neighbor.” “I’ve long been inspired by Atlanta’s energy and diversity and am thrilled to see a beautiful, historic part of the city get some needed new amenities. Eric and I can’t wait to get to know our new neighbors and find ways to serve the West End, Adair Park and surrounding communities.  There is a lot of effort ahead of us, including working with the neighboring communities and the city to ensure our vision is helpful and appropriate,” says Purdy.

 

About Wild Heaven Beer: 

Wild Heaven Beer is a Georgia brewery founded by lifelong Georgians Eric Johnson and Nick Purdy. Our core year-round portfolio is focused on world-class beers designed to offer something new to the beer landscape—not simply creating our version of what everyone else is doing. Our beers are designed in the great tradition of European brewing but with a distinctly American creative flair. Our all-grain, no adjunct-sugar philosophy creates bigger flavor without excess alcohol. Wild Heaven aims to be one of America’s great breweries as well as helping raise the profile of beer in the south. Our beers are available throughout Georgia and Eastern Tennessee. Wild Heaven’s year-round portfolio includes Emergency Drinking Beer, Wise Blood IPA, White Blackbird Belgian-style Saison, Invocation Belgian-style Golden Ale and Ode To Mercy Nitro Coffee Brown Ale.

SKYLINE PARK ATLANTA’S INAUGURAL SPRING FLING EVENT

Saturday, April 1st at 11 am

Location: Skyline Park at Ponce City Market

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/22/17

Swing Into Spring at Skyline Park’s “Spring Fling” Celebration!

Ponce City Market’s Rooftop Amusement Park to Host Seasonal Bash on Saturday, April 1

 

ATLANTA (Monday, March 20) – Springtime is in the air and the roof at Ponce City Market invites you to celebrate its first official spring season at Skyline Park’s inaugural Spring Fling event on Saturday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Shake off the winter blues with a festive afternoon and evening of 360-degree skyline views, outdoor entertainment and games, seasonal festivities and carnival-themed fare.

 

The event will kick off with family-friendly fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time, the rooftop amusement park will come alive with activities such as face painting, balloon artists, bubble machines and photo opportunities with life-size garden fairies. Children and adults will also enjoy unlimited access to Skyline Park’s acclaimed Heege Tower and three-story slide, in addition to Midway games that range from $1 to $3. Beyond seasonal entertainment and games, Skyline Park will offer specialty snow cones, as well as its prized selection of imaginative carnival fare, including short rib sandwiches, gourmet popcorn, salted soft pretzels, and famous “walking taco,” a snack-size bag of Fritos, opened up and filled with braised beef, pico de gallo, and avocado. Daytime admission will be $10 for adults and children. Children under three are free.

 

From 4 to 11 p.m., Skyline Park will transform into an adults-only fun zone. Catch spring fever with live performers, spring-themed decor, while enjoying live music and photo booth opportunities. Throughout the evening, Skyline Park’s Sideshow bar will serve up spiked snow cones, a selection of local beers on tap and signature cocktails, such as the park’s infamous Bourbon slushie, “Pemberton’s Frozen Julep,” and “Ponce Park Cup” made with Tito’s vodka, Lillet Blanc, Amaro Cia Cara, honey, and lemon. DJ Grace will spin tunes live from 7 to 11 p.m. Evening admission will be $20 and open to guests 21 years old and up.

 

Skyline Park is located at 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, and accessible by way of Ponce City Market’s manually operated freight elevator, original to the Sears, Roebuck & Co. building. For more information about Spring Fling at Skyline Park, visit www.skylineparkatlanta.com.

 

About Slater Hospitality

A rooftop escape from the bustle of Atlanta, Slater Hospitality houses concepts Nine Mile Station, an elevated beer garden, and Skyline Park, featuring boardwalk-style games and amusements inspired by Coney Island, on the roof of the famed Ponce City Market. Offering the latest in American regional fare, Nine Mile Station reinvents the environment of a local gathering place focusing on group dining, communal tables, an indoor and outdoor bar, a fireplace with lounge area and unparalleled panoramic views of the city. Take a trip through time to the nostalgic fancies of Skyline Park—a rooftop oasis of fun for the family. Try your hand at the park’s multiple boardwalk-themed games, a thrilling ride on the giant slide and the Heege or challenge your friends to a game of miniature golf on the 18-hole course. Visitors will be able to indulge on classic carnival refreshments with a modern twist. Skyline Park and Nine Mile Station are located on the rooftop of Ponce City Market at 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. For more information, please visit www.skylineparkatlanta.com.

17TH ANNUAL BACONFEST RETURNS THIS SATURDAY!

Saturday, March 25th at 1 pm

Location: Dad's Garage

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/22/17

IT’S HERE!!

Atlanta’s Favorite Celebration of Bacon, Beer, Booths, and Boisterous Hijinks 

 Proceeds Benefiting Dad’s Garage Theatre Company

WHAT:

A fixture in the Atlanta community, Dad’s Garage Theatre’s 17th annual BaconFest will combine troughs upon troughs of cold beer and sizzlin’ bacon with hilarious carnival games like a hobo wine tasting, naughty face painting, and a flip cup tournament manned by the best improvisers in the city.  Selling out every year, all proceeds benefit Dad’s Garage – a nonprofit theatre group that engages, cultivates and inspires artists and audiences alike by producing innovative, scripted and improvised works that are recognized locally, nationally and internationally for being undeniably awesome.

WHEN:

Saturday, March 25, 2017 beginning at 1 p.m.

WHERE: 

BaconFest is located at Dad’s Garage Theatre on 569 Ezzard Street, just off of Edgewood Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward.

TICKETS: 

Bottomless Bacon (Starting at $50, online, $55 gate): Admission to the festival, unlimited game playing, and unlimited beer (Pale Ale, Tropical Torpedo, Otra Vez, Summerfest, and Miller Lite) and bacon.
Go WHOLE HOG! (Starting at $95, online, $100 gate): Bottomless Bacon Benefits, Access to VIP Room, Wider Selection of Beer (All the bottomless beers as well as Side Car and Big Foot), Access to a literal Whole Hog, and an April Loyalty Card that gives you free Dad’s Garage shows for the month of April.

Depending upon availability, tickets can be purchased at the door. Pricing is subject to increase. The event will be held no matter rain or shine for ages 21 and up. There is no parking for this event and attendees are encouraged to take a safe-ride option. For more information, directions or to purchase tickets visit www.dadsgarage.com or call 404.523.3141.

GAMES:

Hobo Wine Wasting – Sample the finest wines that $2.50 can buy!

Terrible Caricatures

Flip Cup Tournament

Shut the Box

Wheelchair Obstacle Course

Karen’s Kompliments
Dr. Boobies
Mistress Scraps: Fortune Teller
Naughty Face Painting
Joystick Jenga
Georgia Beer Garden Cornhole
Pin The Tail on The Pig
Battle Shots
Andy Candy’s Candy Abomination

RESTAURANTS & PARTNERS: 

Bone Lick BBQ

Mac The Cheese

Pallookaville

Tom and Chee

Corner Tavern

Delta

Mailchimp

Sierra Nevada

Kickapoo

Bradley Flats

Atlanta Sports and Social Club

Jack’s Pizza

SAMPLING OF AUCTION ITEMS: 

Lunch with Legendary Football Coach Vince Dooley
Falcons Tickets
Hawks Tickets
College Football Hall of Fame Tickets
Sierra Nevada Brewery Tour in Asheville, NC
Talladega Speedway Race Tickets and Pre-Race VIP Pit Pass
Georgia Aquarium Passes
Atlanta BeltLine Bus Tours
Banjo Coffee Growler of Cold Brew Coffee and Gift Card
Gift Card to The Porter
Bike Tune-up from Outback Bikes
Gift Certificate to Abbadabba’s
Tickets to 7 Stages
VIP Tickets to Shakespeare Tavern
Tickets to Horizon Theatre
Tickets to Alliance Theatre
Tickets to “Between Riverside and Crazy” at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre
Tickets to Actor’s Express
Tickets to Theatrical Outfit

PARKING: 
There is no parking for this event but there are a number of other options.

Lyft – Wherever Baconfest takes you next, take Lyft for an affordable ride in minutes. Just request a ride with the tap of a button and you’ll be on your way. New users can enjoy a $20 in ride credit by using code: BACONFEST2017.

MARTA – Dad’s Garage Theatre is walking distance from MLK Station on the MARTA Eastbound line. Head east on Decatur street from MLK Station until you get to Bradley Street. Make a left, and we are one block up.

For additional options and a detailed map, visit http://www.baconfestatl.com/parking/.

RAIN OR SHINE: 

This is a rain or shine event for ages 21 and up. No children or pets are allowed.

WEBSITE:

www.baconfestatl.com