Entries by Liz Attaway

IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL RELEASES OFFICIAL 2016 4K AFTER MOVIE

Imagine Music Festival, the amazing three-day camping, electronic dance music festival held in Atlanta, Georgia, is excited to reveal the official after movie for 2016. Coming off of a great year, which saw the festival welcome over 25,000 attendees to its new home at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the movie is – in a word, MASSIVE. Opening with a sweeping shot across the Imagine campgrounds, this #ReImagined look at the festival is something one can only do by taking a step back to take it all in. From a carefree float in the Imagine pool to a spin on the Ferris wheel, the bumping beats of DJ Hanzel and lasers tearing through the night sky and even a wedding proposal, the after movie will transport you back to last August and make you want to do it all over again. Earlier this year, Imagine announced it would be returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway this September 22-24, 2017 for the fourth edition of the immersive aquatic fairytale. The return to the venue means fans can expect plenty of upgrades, based in large part to feedback from its 2016 attendees. Expanded water stations, camping upgrades, improved VIP area, shade and charging stations, food options, dancers, art, workshops, the return of the Imagine pool and of course an even bigger and better lineup.

SECOND SELF BEER COMPANY LAUNCHES MONTHLY ARTIST SHOWCASE AND ROTATING GALLERY

Second Self Beer Company announces a new monthly showcase featuring works from local Georgia artists inside the brewery’s taproom on Atlanta’s Westside (1317 Logan Circle NW). Each month, Second Self will host a gallery opening event with a local artist to show their artwork to the public, with the opportunity for visitors to view and purchase works through the end of the month. Second Self’s inaugural gallery opening event will be held on April 4th, 2017 from 7-9pm, featuring Athens, Georgia-based graphic designer, and visual artist Laura Chamberlain Douglas. Laura’s designs incorporate bold color palettes and focused simplicity, with the idea that good design is as intuitive as it is aesthetic. She will be in attendance for Q&A and her works will be on view throughout the month of April. For the month of May, the brewery will welcome artist Brimmy Picasso. Stay tuned as additional details and additional artists are confirmed throughout the year.

SEVENTH ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL ON PONCE

The seventh annual Spring Festival on Ponce will be held Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Atlanta’s historic Olmsted Linear Park. The sister festival to the Fall Festival on Ponce (October 14 and 15, 2017), the Spring Festival on Ponce will transform the park, which was carefully restored by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance, into an outdoor art gallery to the backdrop of budding spring foliage. The two-day fine arts event will feature over 125 displays of local and regional fine art and crafts, utilizing the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted, Sr. In addition to the abundance of unique art, there will be a children’s area, local gourmet food trucks, beverages and a small stage for acoustic musical performances. The event is free, open to all ages, and dogs are welcome. For more information about the festival, please visit www.festivalonponce.com or www.affps.com.

Skyline Park Atlanta Spring Fling 2017

Springtime is in the air and the roof at Ponce City Market invites you to celebrate its first official spring season at Skyline Park’s inaugural Spring Fling event on Saturday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Shake off the winter blues with a festive afternoon and evening of 360-degree skyline views, outdoor entertainment and games, seasonal festivities and carnival-themed fare. The event will kick off with family-friendly fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time, the rooftop amusement park will come alive with activities such as face painting, balloon artists, bubble machines and photo opportunities with life-size garden fairies. Children and adults will also enjoy unlimited access to Skyline Park’s acclaimed Heege Tower and three-story slide, in addition to Midway games that range from $1 to $3. Beyond seasonal entertainment and games, Skyline Park will offer specialty snow cones, as well as its prized selection of imaginative carnival fare, including short rib sandwiches, gourmet popcorn, salted soft pretzels, and famous “walking taco,” a snack-size bag of Fritos, opened up and filled with braised beef, pico de gallo, and avocado. Daytime admission will be $10 for adults and children. Children under three are free. From 4 to 11 p.m., Skyline Park will transform into an adults-only fun zone. Catch spring fever with live performers, spring-themed decor, while enjoying live music and photo booth opportunities. Throughout the evening, Skyline Park’s Sideshow bar will serve up spiked snow cones, a selection of local beers on tap and signature cocktails, such as the park’s infamous Bourbon slushie, “Pemberton’s Frozen Julep,” and “Ponce Park Cup” made with Tito’s vodka, Lillet Blanc, Amaro Cia Cara, honey, and lemon. DJ Grace will spin tunes live from 7 to 11 p.m. Evening admission will be $20 and open to guests 21 years old and up.

Grant Park Food-O-Rama Food Truck Extravaganza 2017

Make your own history at one of the most historical locations in Atlanta! Grant Park will be hosting its second Food-o-Rama on April 1, 2017. We are delighted to announce this year that the event has NO admission fee. The event will be one of high spirits, community bonding, and great food! Grant Park is ecstatic to welcome people of all ages for an event that will bring together the past and present by playing on the park’s historical value and the new innovations in the food truck industry. The Food-o-Rama will gather 35 outstanding food trucks from around the southeast. Gates open at 11 am and the fun continues until 7:00 pm. Attendees can mingle with their peers whilst enjoying spectacular food, captivating scenery and listening to live music. A $2.00 alcohol wristband will allow you to purchase beer from 6 local craft breweries or hand crafted cocktails from top food purveyors. Without the past, the future would hold no excitement. Grant Park’s Food-o-Rama is bringing together the community in a location that holds powerful historical significance to the city of Atlanta. We hope you join us for this day of celebration of Atlanta’s past, present, and future!