15TH ANNUAL GRANT PARK SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL MUSIC LINEUP

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/20/17

Featuring Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics, Blair Crimmins, Grant Green, Jr., Michelle Malone, James Hall & The Steady Wicked, Front Porch Session Players, Matt Wauchope Trio and Many More

 

Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 2017


Atlanta, Georgia –The Grant Park Conservancy has revealed the live music lineup and schedule for the 15th annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 2017. Earning a reputation as a must-attend event to see some of the hottest up-and-coming bands, local talent and notable favorites, festival goers are invited to watch two days of nonstop high-energy performances on Grant Park Summer Shade Festival’s two stages, the Boulevard Stage and the Cherokee Stage. Featuring a diverse lineup for all tastes, 2017 artists include Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics, Blair Crimmins, Grant Green, Jr., Michelle Malone, James Hall & The Steady Wicked, Front Porch Session Players, and the Matt Wauchope Trio.

Presented by and benefiting the Grant Park Conservancy, the 2017 Grant Park Summer Shade Festival is open to all ages and free to attend. In addition to the impressive music lineup, this year’s festival will also have an expansive artist market, a Kids Zone, a 5K run, a diverse selection of local food trucks, Monday Night Brewing craft beer, Bold Rock Cider, and Frida Kahlo Tequila and Status Vodka cocktails and more. Additionally, tickets are now available for the exclusive Beacon Atlanta VIP Lounge. Attendees are invited to relax in a private pavilion, and enjoy complimentary food from Love, Eat, Local and premium wines, Monday Night Brewing craft beer, and the Signature Summer Shade Cocktail. Guests are also invited to enjoy private, air-conditioned restrooms, misting stations, lounge seating, and a souvenir cup.  Both single day and weekend VIP tickets are available for purchase at www.summershadefestival.org/vip/.

2017 Grant Park Summer Shade Music Performer Lineup:

Boulevard Stage
Saturday, August 26

12 p.m.            Blue Spirit Wheel
1 p.m.              Wheeler Boys
1:55 p.m.         Mia Green
2:55 p.m.         Jimmy Galloway
4 p.m.              David Barbe and Inward Dream Ebb
5 p.m.              Grinder Nova and the Pitstop Mariachi Band
6 p.m.              James Hall & the Steady Wicked
7 p.m.              Grant Green Jr.
8:00 p.m.         Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics

Sunday, August 27
12 p.m.            Saturation
1:15 p.m.         Indianapolis Jones
2:30 p.m.         Greg Lee
3:45 p.m.         Adron
5:10 p.m.         Michelle Malone
6:30 p.m.         Blair Crimmins

Cherokee Stage

Saturday, August 26
12:20 p.m.       Moody Hollow
1:30 p.m.         Milkysway
2:35 p.m.         Foe Killer Creek Band
3:35 p.m.         Honeywood
4:30 p.m.         Blue Mother Tupelo
5:40 p.m.         Rockabilly Kitty Rose
7:30 p.m.         Front Porch Session Players

Sunday, August 27
12:15 p.m.       Anti Trance
1:20 p.m.         Yes Ma’am
2:30 p.m.         Lord High Admirals
3:55 p.m.         The Skylarks
5:05 p.m.         Rust
6:30 p.m.         Matt Wauchope Trio

HAMPTON + HUDSON END OF SUMMER DOGGIE MINGLE 2017

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/17/17

End of Summer Doggie Mingle on the Patio Benefitting Doggies on the Catwalk

 

Dog lovers and their four-legged pals are invited to join Hampton + Hudson on Sunday, August 20, 2017, for the monthly Doggie Mingle on the patio benefiting Doggies on the Catwalk, a local non-profit and annual fashion fundraiser that pairs philanthropic influencers and celebrities with Canine Assistants service dogs in a runway show. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., guests and their furry friends are invited to relax on Hampton + Hudson’s expansive patio, while an on-site caricature artist provides entertainment, and attendees that donate $5 or more to Doggies on the Catwalk have the chance to receive a complimentary drawing. Thirsty pooches looking to cool off from the Atlanta heat can take advantage of a small doggie pool, and of course, Executive Chef Savannah Sasser will be serving her homemade dog treats for hungry pooches as well. Proceeds from the dog treats, $3 SweetWater IPA draft beers and $5 Tito’s Puppy Love signature cocktail will be donated to the beneficiary. The event is free to attend. For more information visit www.hamptonandhudson.com.

Southern Wing Showdown 2017

Date: Sunday, August 20th

Time: 2 pm (GA) or 1 pm (VIP)

About: Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown (SWS) Produced by Taste of Atlanta is back for its second year and plans to bring the heat. On Sun., Aug. 20 from 1-5 p.m., The Foundry at Puritan Mill will host the sizzling event for wing enthusiasts where 25 of the hottest chefs from Atlanta, Savannah, and Charleston to name a few, will debut their most enticing wing recipe. The second annual event promises to be a sensory experience that blends live music, lawn games, wings and spirits for a clucking good time. Known as the ultimate party food, this year’s wings will take center stage, ranging from sweet and mild to fiery hot. Between tasting stops at each station, wing aficionados can play corn hole, snap a photo in the Smilebooth and chow down in a wing-eating contest. Attendees become judges when they cast a vote for the festival’s finest wings, awarding one lucky participating chef with the “Best of Fest” traveling trophy. Reigning champion, Zach Schultz of Savannah’s Cotton & Rye, will make his second festival appearance in hopes of clenching the title once more. Tickets run $30 to $65.

TICKETS:

All information here!

1st Annual Taco Crawl Atlanta

Date: Saturday, August 19th

Time: 12 pm

About: It’s the First Annual Taco Crawl. Yes that is right! On Saturday, August 19th from 12 pm to 6 pm, come stroll throughout the heart of Midtown eating tacos, checking out new bars, enjoying drink specials, and making hundreds of new friends. Tickets run $30 to $35 and include 4 complimentary taco tickets, exclusive drink specials at every stop, crawl map, additional taco specials, giveaways, and more to come! You will also be provided a voting card for the best tasting taco and most unique taco at the last bar. Participating bars include Zocalo, Escorpion, Taco Mac, Joe’s on Juniper, and tons more.


TICKETS:

All information here!