PONCEY-HIGHLAND ART JAM 2017

SWEET AUBURN BARBECUE & J. SHERMAN SALON TO HOST

ART BLOCK PARTY IN ATLANTA’S PONCEY-HIGHLAND ON AUG. 19TH

 

Free and Open-to-the-Public Event Will Celebrate Local Artists

Sweet Auburn Barbecue Setting Up Beer Garden with Food & Drink Specials

 

Sweet Auburn Barbecue, the Atlanta-style BBQ restaurant in Poncey-Highland, is partnering with J. Sherman Salon to host an Art Block Party with local artists on Saturday, August 19th, from 6-10pm. Free and open to the public, the party will take place on Blue Ridge Avenue (one block from Ponce de Leon Ave) between the two businesses.

 

During the event, three local mural artists—sQuishiepuss, Chris Veal, and Tanner Wilson—have been invited to paint the wall behind Sweet Auburn BBQ. There will be live music from local DJ, Florista, and Sweet Auburn Barbecue is setting up a beer garden with food and drink specials for purchase. Visitors can also explore booths from local artists who will have their work on display and for sale.

 

About Sweet Auburn Barbecue

Atlanta-style BBQ with an Asian twist, inspired by Malaysian-Chinese roots of founders and siblings Howard and Anita Hsu. Stemming from a passion for good BBQ, they first offered their recipes for smoked meats and homemade sides from a mobile trailer. Atlanta’s diners embraced the menu with great enthusiasm, and Sweet Auburn BBQ business has grown to encompass multiple food trucks, a food stall at Sweet Auburn Curb Market near downtown Atlanta, and a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Atlanta’s Poncey-Highland neighborhood. The restaurant has been ranked among the Best BBQ in Atlanta by Thrillist, the 10 Hottest BBQ Restaurants in Atlanta by Zagat, and featured in The Huffington Post’s “10 Sandwiches You Should Definitely Try Before You Die.”

 

SWEET AUBURN BARBECUE

656 North Highland Ave NE

Atlanta, GA 30306

2ND ANNUAL BIG HUGE TINY HOUSE EVENT

Free 2-Day Event Will Include Tiny House Tours, Speaker Series, Sustainable Village, Tours of the FLATS at PCM & More

 

The “Big Huge Tiny House” event returns to Ponce City Market (675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE) this month to offer visitors an educational, hands-on experience with a focus on sustainable, micro living. Free and open to the public, the two-day event will take place on Saturday, August 26th and Sunday, August 27th from 10 am to 6 pm. Tiny House Atlanta is a Georgia non-profit dedicated to building walkable, sustainable “micro-hood” communities and educating individuals, groups, and cities about the positive impacts of micro living.

 

Four tiny houses from Shelter Supply, MicroLife Institute, Tiny House Atlanta, and Free Range Tiny Homes will be set up on Ponce City Market’s South Lawn facing North Avenue for visitors to tour and experience eco-friendly, smaller space living. Homes will be decorated by Ponce City Market shops including Williams-Sonoma, West Elm, Sugarboo & Co., and Citizen Supply, an artisan marketplace on the 2nd floor of the Central Food Hall.

 

The event will also feature a Sustainable Village in the South Lawn and parking lot with like-minded businesses and organizations, including Habitat for Humanity Dekalb, EarthShare Georgia, Global Growers, Mitsubishi Electric, Hannah Solar, LifeCycle Building Center, CHARM, Grounds for Empowerment, and more. Summertime treats from King of Pops and Honeysuckle Gelato will be available for purchase.

 

The event also welcomes two notable speakers who will host free sessions on sustainable living topics, as well as tours of the FLATS at Ponce City Market, which promote green and healthy living. Find more details about the schedule below:

 

Saturday, August 26th:

 

Speaker Series at General Assembly, 2nd Floor of Ponce City Market

11am – “Planting and the Streets” with Mario Cambardella & Paul Knight
*This event is free but registration is required via this link.

Join Mario Cambardella and Paul Knight as they have a conversation around building a new model for cities by studying the streets we have already built and planning for more urban farms to feed our growing cities. Learn how we can change the landscape of Atlanta through thoughtful design and bright new ideas.

2pm – Drawdown: “A Blueprint for Reversing Global Warming” With Dr. Katherine Wilkinson
*This event is free but registration is required via this link.

Wondering what it takes to reverse global warming? Come have a discussion with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson about how innovation and positive impact ideas can make a difference. Dr. Wilkinson is Senior Writer at Project Drawdown, where she has focused on bringing to life the New York Times best-seller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming.

 

Saturday, August 26th – Sunday, August 27th:

Take a Free Tour of the FLATS at Ponce City Market

Saturday tours will be held at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm.
Sunday tours will be held at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
*Each tour is limited to the first 25 guests.

Check out the loft-style apartments located inside the east and west wings of Ponce City Market, overlooking the Midtown and Historic Fourth Ward Park. From bicycle storage and low-VOC finishes to low-flow water fixtures and on-site recycling, green and healthy living are a priority at the FLATS. Homes are being certified under the LEED for Homes rating system.

2017 Atlanta Summer Wine Festival

Date: Saturday, August 12th

Time: Noon

About: The third annual Atlanta Summer Wine Fest will be held on Saturday, August 12th from 12-4 pm at City Winery. There will be over 50 wines as well as a selection of beer to choose from. Live music and a DJ will be on site, and food will be available for purchase.  The wine list will be added to the website the week of the event. Tickets are now on sale. $50 advance; $60 at the door. Sales tax and ticket fees will be added. Tickets can be purchased here: http://atlantawinefestivals.com

TICKETS:

All information here!