Shaky Knees Music Festival 2017

Date:  Friday, May 12th to Sunday, May 14th
Time: various

About:  Shaky Knees Music Festival will return this weekend to Centennial Olympic Park, May 12-14, bringing esteemed headliners The xx, LCD Soundsystem and Phoenix to downtown Atlanta, GA in celebration of 5 years as a world-class festival. The stacked lineup also includes Cage The Elephant, Pixies, The Shins, Nick Murphy, X Ambassadors, Third Eye Blind, and Portugal. The Man; over 60 bands will perform on 3 stages. The line-up has been announced. Here’s what you’ll find for each day at Shaky Knees. Friday will bring fans performances from LCD Soundsystem, Cage The Elephant, Pixies, Portugal. The Man and more, while Saturday’s lineup delivers a diverse bill including The xx, Nick Murphy, X Ambassadors and Moon Taxi. Sunday will close with unforgettable performances from Phoenix, The Shins and Ryan Adams. The entire listing of the Lineup by Day is available here: www.shakykneesfestival.com/lineup. Tickets range from $99 for a day GA pass per day, $185 for a 3-day GA pass, to VIP that is $275 per day. VIP ticket includes open beer and water bar, cash liquor bar, VIP restrooms, VIP lounge, twice daily appetizers, premium sightlines, and all other areas offered to GA.

MORE INFORMATION:

Shaky Knees Page

Grant Park Birthday Gala and Silent Auction 2017

Date:  Saturday, May 13th
Time: 6 pm

About: The Grant Park Conservancy is throwing Atlanta’s oldest park a birthday party. What better way to celebrate than with a Birthday Bash & Silent Auction to benefit Atlanta’s oldest park. This year The People’s Playground will turn 134 years old and we plan to celebrate with a good old fashioned pig pickin’ and silent auction. We’re teaming up with the folks behind Grant Park’s BBQ festival for this Birthday BBQ Bash. There will be plenty of food, beer, entertainment, and fun! The event will take place at Eventide Brewing (1015 Grant St SE, Atlanta, GA 30315) on May 13th from 6-10 p.m. All of the proceeds go to the Grant Park Conservancy and directly contribute to keeping our beautiful park an enjoyable place for everyone. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 the day of!

MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.gpconservancy.org/calendar/birthdaygala/

4TH ANNUAL TAP INTO GEORGIA BEER FESTIVAL

Saturday, May 20th 3-7pm


The fourth annual Tap into Georgia Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, May 20th from 3-7 pm. We will have over 100 beers, wine, and cider all from the state of Georgia. 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://atlantabeerfestivals.com/tapintogeorgia/  

 

LOCATION:
Brook Run Park: 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338


PRICE:
Tickets are now on sale in advance for $40 and $50 the day of the event. Sales tax and ticket fees will be added. More details and the link to tickets can be found at our event website: http://atlantabeerfestivals.com/tapintogeorgia/

CONDESA HOSTS SPRING BLAZE PATIO PARTY AT ITS OLD FOURTH WARD LOCATION

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/7/17

Sneak Peek of This Year’s Fire of the Fourth Festival, DJ Psycho, Cocktails, Coffee and More 

 

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from 7 to 9 p.m. 

 

Atlanta, Georgia –  Condesa, a local cafe, espresso bar and drink shop, is hosting Spring Blaze – a patio kickoff party on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at its Old Fourth Ward location.  With sweeping views of Downtown Atlanta as a backdrop and DJ Psycho providing the tunes for the evening, guests are invited to mix and mingle on the renovated patio while being the first to get a sneak peek of what’s to come at this year’s Fire in the Fourth festival.  Beginning at 7 p.m., the event is free to attend with purchase of food, coffee or cocktails. 20% of alcohol sales will be donated to the Old Fourth Ward Business Association’s beautification and public safety initiatives.  For more information visit www.condesacoffee.com.

 

Spring Blaze attendees will also have the opportunity to be entered to win VIP tickets to this year’s Fire in the Fourth festival set for Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 3 to 11 p.m. Hailing the historic Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, which burned over 50 city blocks in the Old Fourth Ward, this year’s fête will celebrate with a never-before-seen interactive installation of the 100-year history of Boulevard. The festival features blazing main stage music performances, fiery theatre performances, and a diverse offering of live, local musicians, dancers, visuals artists, circus performers and more. All proceeds from Fire in the Fourth will benefit the Old Fourth Ward Business Association’s beautification and public safety initiatives.  For more information including the full list of attractions and/or to purchase VIP tickets, please visit www.fireinthe4th.com.

  

WHAT:            

Condesa’s Spring Blaze Patio Party 


WHEN:           

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

7 to 9 p.m.


WHERE:      

480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave, Suite 100

Atlanta, GA 30312

 

EVENT LINK:

www.facebook.com/events/1296254687077716/

 

PARKING:

Parking is available along the street on John Wesley Dobbs, on Cain St. across the street or in the free Tribute Lofts parking deck.

 

CONTACT:    

For more information, please visit www.condesacoffee.com or call 404.524.5054.

 

 

ABOUT CONDESA:

A welcoming third wave coffee shop with two Atlanta locations, Condesa is passionate about the details and prides itself on hospitality and quality.  Located in Historic Downtown Atlanta and the Old Fourth Ward, Condesa features Counter Culture Coffee, Rishi Tea and sources the finest organic ingredients for its rotating menu of small plates.  Those looking to imbibe can head to the Old Fourth Ward location for an array of signature cocktails, local brews and hand-selected wines. Condesa in the Old Fourth Ward is located in the Tribute Lofts on the corner of Boulevard and Freedom Parkway at 480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave, Set 100 Atlanta, GA 30312.  The Downtown location can be found in newly rehabilitated and award-winning historic Atlanta Daily World building on Auburn Avenue on the Atlanta Street car route at 145 Auburn Ave Ste. A, Atlanta, GA 30303. For more information, call the Old Fourth Ward location at 404.524.5054 or the Downtown location at 678.515.0899, or visit, www.condesacoffee.com.

THE THIRD ANNUAL FIRE IN THE FOURTH FESTIVAL

Saturday, May 20th at 3 pm

Location: Old Fourth Ward

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/7/17

A Curated Street Experience Featuring Live, Local Performances; History Presentations; Fire Games; Sculptures; Food, Drink and More

 

Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 3 to 11 p.m.


Atlanta, Ga – Igniting for the third year, the Old Fourth Ward Business Association is thrilled to announce the return of the annual Fire in the Fourth Festival taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 3 to 11 p.m. Hailing the historic Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, which burned over 50 city blocks in the Old Fourth Ward. This year’s fête will celebrate with a never-before-seen interactive installation of the 100-year history of Boulevard. Festival attendees will interact with historical images and stories from just before the Great Atlanta Fire in 1917 all the way to 2017, featuring WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, Wingate Companies and the Martin Luther King Jr Center for Nonviolent Social Change.  With blazing main stage music performances, fiery theatre performances, and a diverse offering of live, local musicians, dancers, visuals artists, circus performers and more providing entertainment throughout the festival. Fire in the Fourth raises positive awareness of the history and businesses of the Old Fourth Ward. All proceeds from Fire in the 4th will benefit the Old Fourth Ward Business Association’s beautification and public safety initiatives.

Open to all ages and free to attend; patrons can enjoy Wicked Weed Brewing craft beers, Tito’s handmade vodka custom cocktails and food from local restaurants. Festival goers looking for an upgraded experience can purchase tickets to the “The Total View VIP” in the center of it all, at the Georgia Justice Project.  VIPs can enjoy elevated viewing, a specialty bar featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka, craft brews from Creature Comforts and Arches Brewing, and a catered buffet by Bone Lick BBQ. A limited number of early bird VIP tickets are on sale now for $50 at http://www.fireinthe4th.com/.

Families can also enjoy the Kid’s Hot Spot featuring Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and educational programs, art activities, dance performances and physical fitness by Operation PEACE, Moving in the Spirit, The King Center’s Camp NOW and The Kindezi School from 3 to 6 p.m. Additionally, for the third annual event, the Old Fourth Ward Business Association will host a special magnet and sticker drive upon entry of the festival to raise neighborhood awareness and help fund beautification projects.

Fire in the Fourth is held in the Old Fourth Ward on Edgewood and Auburn Avenues, between Boulevard and Jackson. For the full list of attractions, information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, and/or to purchase VIP tickets, please visit www.fireinthe4th.com.

Fire in the Fourth is a community event and would not be possible without the support of the sponsors: presenting sponsor – WellStar Atlanta Medical Center; Wingate Companies; Wicked Weed Brewing; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Creature Comforts; Arches Brewing; Gas South; Modern Dental; Perennial Properties; Gimbal Residential; Edgewood Corner Tavern; Joystick Gamebar; Georgia Beer Garden; Wildcat Echo; Atlanta History Center; Georgia Justice Project; Southern Stamp and Stencil; Thumbs Up Diner; Fidelity Bank; Vantage Realty Partners; Anthem on Ashley; Sutherland Associates; Harbor Grace Hospice; Pync Digital; Promotype; Caren West PR; Sysco; Pinnacle Credit Union; Parking Company of America; and DigitechU.

ABOUT THE OLD FOURTH WARD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION:
Established in March of 2012, the Old Fourth Ward Business Association is a non-profit membership based association dedicated to fostering a safe and sustainable business environment, community involvement and promoting a positive image of the Old Fourth Ward. The O4WBA is the first business entity to be recognized as an official civic association by the City of Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit system and serves on the executive committee of NPU­M.  For more information, visit www.o4wba.com. Stay connected via Facebook at www.Facebook.com/O4WBA and on Twitter and Instagram at @O4WBA #FireintheFourth.