Entries by Liz Attaway

CHRISTMAS AT CALLANWOLDE 2017

The joy of the holiday season begins at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center with The Christmas at Callanwolde Designer Show House– an Atlanta holiday tradition for 40 years! Visitors of all ages will enjoy touring the 27,000 square-foot historic mansion elaborately decorated by Atlanta’s top interior and floral designers, as well as professional holiday displays, an expansive artists’ market, and themed events for all ages. Every room inspires and captures the spirit of the season. Callanwolde holds something for every member of the family. By evening, see the 12-acre campus of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in a new light- every building on the grounds will shine with professional light displays by Illuminating Design.

44TH ANNUAL LANGUAGE AND LITERACY GALA

The Atlanta Speech School Guild will hold its 44th Annual Language and Literacy Gala – the longest running charity event in Atlanta – on Sunday, November 12, 2017, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven. Several hundred attendees are expected to turn out in support of the Speech School’s mission to help each child reach his or her potential through language and literacy. The festive annual fundraiser will feature a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, as well as dinner and dancing.

Acworth Beer and Wine Festival 2017

The fourth annual Acworth Beer & Wine Fest will be held on Saturday, November 4th from 1 – 5 pm in Historic Downtown Acworth. We will have over 100 beers as well as a selection of wine and cider. There will be live music, plenty of fun and games, and food will be available for purchase. The beer and wine list will be added to the website soon. Tickets are on sale for $40 and will be $50 the day of the event.

The Tater Tot Crawl 2017

It’s the first annual Tater Tot Crawl. Yes, you heard us right! Come stroll throughout the heart of Midtown drinking beers, tasting tots, watching football, and making hundreds of new friends. Your ticket includes complimentary signature tater tot sample baskets at each stop, tater tot bar crawl map with a tater tot crawl guide, beer and additional tot specials at each bar for purchase, and football on TV. Participating bars include Publik Atlanta (registration 12 pm to 2 pm), Escorpión, World of Beer, Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant Midtown Atlanta, Joe’s on Juniper, and The Nook On Piedmont Park. Some samples of beer and food specials include $5 Irish breakfast shot at Publik, $2 Tecate cans at Escorpion, Baked potato tater tot at World of Beer, Jalapeno popper tater tot casserole at Fado, and more. While crawling make sure you vote for your favorite tot, as well as the most unique. Tickets are $20.