Entries by Liz Attaway

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL AT WESTSIDE MOTOR LOUNGE’S MARDI GRAS DAY PARTY 

Let the good times roll at Westside Motor Lounge on Saturday, February 10, 2024, during their first-ever Mardi Gras Day Party. Invoking the spirit of the Big Easy, the indoor-outdoor food, beverage and entertainment experience will host an all-day bash featuring authentic sights, sounds and flavors of New Orleans. The party starts promptly at 1 p.m., with an oyster happy hour featuring complimentary chargrilled, roasted and fried oysters until they run out. Chef George Lopez will also be serving up a special N’awlins menu filled with his favorite offerings that will pair perfectly with Big Easy cocktail specials including $5 frozen hurricane slushies, Sazeracs, daiquiris and mint juleps. Party goers will also be treated to high-energy sets by the WML Brass Band along with a soulful soundtrack of New Orleans funk, zydeco, jazz and blues courtesy of DJ Skooter.

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND PROSPERITYTHROUGHOUT FEBRUARY AT ATLANTIC STATION

Food, festivals and returning fan-favorites – What’s not to love? Throughout February, Atlantic Station offers a diverse lineup of activities in celebration of Black History Month, Lunar New Year and the season of love. Ring in the Year of the Dragon with the Lunar New Year Lantern Show and Festival, celebrate Black History Month with the Black History Month Movie Series, say hello to the Hello Kitty Café Truck or pork out at the 12th annual Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival. With experiences you’re sure to love, plan a visit to the Heart of Atlanta for a delightful lineup of ticketed and complementary events this February.

“ICONIC AND GRITTY,” THE MASQUERADE CELEBRATES 35 YEARS IN ATLANTA – INTRODUCES NEW ROOM!

Regarded by many as one of America’s best independent music venues, The Masquerade has stood the test of time, first at the historic DuPre Excelsior Mill on North Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward, opening in September 1989. The venue’s stages- Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory, have hosted a litany of alternative music royalty. Acts like Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, Fugazi, and The Refused have all flexed the floorboards, whipping fans into a frenzy. During the same period, on its grounds, The Masquerade has been the home to the first ever Warped Tour, One Music Fest, Shaky Knees Music Festival, Imagine Music Festival, and the first two editions of The Wrecking Ball ATL. Any given night, fans can find rock, alternative, indie, electronic, metal, punk, hip hop, and more live and ready for consumption. 

ENTER THE SEASON OF LOVE WITH THE INTERLOCK’S HEARTWARMING FEBRUARY EVENTS LINE-UP

February is all about spreading the love, and this month’s event lineup at The Interlock is guaranteed to warm hearts! Join Bellyard Hotel for three exciting events, including the Love on the Rocks Mixology Workshop, Galentine’s Floral Workshop and Cupid’s Corner Pop-Up Bar. Gear up for the third annual Aprés Ski Party at Holiday Bar and enjoy tastings at Saint Germain Bakery to celebrate Galentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day. Take advantage of drink specials at Pour Taproom. Although February is a shorter month, it’s going to be full of things to do at the vibrant West Midtown mixed-use community.

STEAMHOUSE LOUNGE PRESENTS THE 36TH ANNUAL OYSTERFEST FEBRUARY 24 AND 25

Prepare to shell-ebrate as the original Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest returns to Midtown Atlanta for its 36th year on Saturday, February 24th, and Sunday, February 25th. Produced by Rival Entertainment, seafood fanatics are in for a dream weekend with heaping buckets of roasted oysters, chargrilled oysters on the half-shell topped with garlic and butter, Steamhouse’s legendary lobster bisque, fried oyster po’boys, ice-cold beer, cocktails, and much more.

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON IN THE HEART OF ATLANTA LATE JAN – FEB 12

 Atlantic Station honors Chinese New Year and its cultural traditions with a colorful Year of the Dragon celebration. Beginning in late January, visit the 30363 to experience Lunar New Year-themed décor and an energetic nightly lantern show leading up to the joyful Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, Feb. 10 from noon to 4 p.m.

SPREAD THE LOVE WITH HEARTWARMING FEBRUARY EVENTS AT THE WORKS

February is all about sharing love, and this month’s event lineup at The Works is guaranteed to warm your heart! Start the month with donating new or gently used children’s coats at the iHeartRadio Coat Drive; join Chattahoochee Food Works for the ultimate Lunar New Year celebration to ring in the Year of the Dragon; party Mardi Gras-style with drink specials and King Cakes; and join in on the fun at the second annual Westside Food, Booze & Brews Fest. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy at the Upper Westside’s largest mixed-use gathering destination.

THE ODDITIES AND CURIOSITIES EXPO 2024

Brace yourselves for the strangest and most exciting event of the year as The Oddities and Curiosities Expo, the ultimate celebration of all things peculiar and extraordinary, returns to Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA on February 17th & 18th.