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.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/4/16

 

Shaky Knees Music Festival will return next 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.

 

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/4/17

Photo by Ben Rose

Kicking Off Fall Social Season, Atlanta’s Most Fashionable Fête Will Descend Upon Phipps Plaza for an Unforgettable Evening of Philanthropy and Fun

 

Monday, August 28, 2017 at 7 p.m. 

Atlanta, Georgia (April 25, 2017) –Arbiter of style, Jeffrey Kalinsky, creator of two namesake boutiques in Atlanta and Manhattan, joins Event Chairs Lila Hertz, Jeffrey McQuithy and Louise Sams in producing the official kick-off to the fall social season:  Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2017.  To be held at Phipps Plaza in the heart of Buckhead on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 7 p.m. —the event will be celebrating its 25th anniversary and includes a reception followed by a live auction and runway show featuring Kalinsky’s style selections from high-end designers such as Gucci, Celine, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, Dries van Noten, Saint Laurent Paris, Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik.

The 25th anniversary of Jeffrey Fashion Cares will benefit Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF), and the Medical University of South Carolina.  Last year’s sold-out event raised nearly $700,000 for the organizations, and in its history, Fashion Cares has grown into one of the largest combined AIDS and breast cancer benefits in the country. For the 2017 philanthropic affair, guests are invited to mix, mingle and enjoy an unforgettably stylish evening in a completely transformed and private environment in the Monarch Court at the recently renovated Phipps Plaza. For more information, visit jeffreyfashioncares.com.

Fashion Event Chair:

Jeffrey Kalinsky

Event Chairs:

Lila Hertz, Jeffrey McQuithy and Louise Sams

Date:

Monday, August 28, 2017

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Event Location:                

Phipps Plaza
3500 Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30326

Event Activities:

Pre-Show Cocktail Reception
Live Auction
Jeffrey Fashion Show
Benefiting:                          

Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF), and the Medical University of South Carolina

Sponsor &
Patron Packages:

Patron & Sponsor Packages available a www.jeffreyfashioncares.com.

Limited Individual Tickets:

$500 Reserved Seating
Includes Pre-Show Reception, Fashion Show & After Party only
(Will go on sale via www.jeffreyfashioncares.com on July 15, 2017, but are subject to availability.)

 

Date:  Saturday, May 6th
Time: 4:30 pm

About: And they’re off! Head to The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café at PARISH on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Atlanta’s most authentic Derby Day party.  Revelers are invited to don their best bow ties, seersucker, spring dresses and fanciest hats because PARISH is transforming the restaurant and patio into Churchill Downs for an unforgettable viewing party. Guests can place their bets as they enjoy live music and sip on mint juleps and nosh on Derby-inspired bites. Before watching the horses run for roses, party goers can strike a pose in the interactive photo booth and enter for the chance to win prizes for the best hat, best dressed and more. Executive Chef Stuart Tracy is pulling out all the stops for what promises to be an unforgettable party. Derby-inspired bites feature his spin on traditional favorites and include  Miniature Hot Brown Sandwiches; Kentucky Country Ham Biscuits with Sorghum and Creole Mustard; Pickled Shrimp; PARISH Fried Chicken; Asparagus and Fontina Gougèrese; Tomato Pie; Kentucky Derby Pie and more. Imbibers will be treated a complimentary classic Mint Julep and can also explore a specialty menu featuring Parish Oaks Lily, Fourth Ward Julep, Single Barrel Saturday; and ATL Derby Tea cocktails. Tickets are $30 per person and include a classic Four Roses mint julep, fare and the world’s largest G.H. Mumm champagne toast.

MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.concentricsrestaurants.com/2017/04/parish-kentucky-derby-party-saturday.html