Entries by Liz Attaway

PAINT PARTY ON PONCE AT GUSTO!

gusto!, the fast-casual concept that opened its second Atlanta location just down the street from Ponce City Market and the BeltLine in July, will host a “Paint Party on Ponce” on Saturday, September 10th on their newly debuted patio. The restaurant is inviting the Atlanta community into “prime” one of the walls at gusto! Ponce for a future mural by “tagging” it like a graffiti pro with spray paint and attendees will also be able to choose the restaurant’s very own “tattoo sleeve” by voting on their favorite mural by local artists.

CONYERS CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL 2016

On Saturday, September 24th, beer tasting for a good cause in historic Olde Town Conyers! Conyers Craft Beer Festival features more than 80 craft beers with an emphasis on Georgia brews. Event proceeds benefit local nonprofits, including Family Promise, Honor Flight, Phoenix Pass and Rockdale Emergency Relief. Enjoy a relaxing good time in a country atmosphere. A variety of delicious food items will be for sale so come hungry! Entertainment includes live music by the Eastside Ramblers and football games on big screen TVs. Tickets are $25 early bird, $35 after.

Buckhead Kickoff Mania Pub Crawl 2016

On Friday, September 2nd, the Official Pub Crawl of Kickoff weekend for all Georgia and UNC football alumni, fans & friends. Registration 6pm -12am at Big Sky Buckhead in the heart of the bars of Buckhead! Over 1000+ attendees the last 3 years have taken over Buckhead. 10 Participating Bars: Big Sky, 5 Paces Inn, Churchill’s Pub, Dive Bar, Red Door, Genki, Hangovers, Lost Dog and Rock N Taco. (**Bars and specials subject to change) Tickets include comp drinks/shots, $3/$2/$1 drink specials, 1 free food item 6-8pm at Big Sky, entertainment with bands & DJ’s, food specials, free admission in all venues, swag, and much more! Tickets up to $24.99.

DragonCon 2016

Celebrating 30 years, Dragon Con is the internationally known pop culture convention held each Labor Day in Atlanta. Organized for fans, Dragon Con features more than 3,300 hours of comics, film, television, costuming, art, music and gaming over four days. More than 70,000 fans, dealers, artists, guests, and volunteers attended Dragon Con in 2015. Dragon Con 2016 is expected to draw more than 75,000 unique visitors. Major events include our Annual Parade down Peachtree Street, the inaugural Dragon Awards for fantasy and science fiction literature, Guest of Honor Awards Banquet, Masquerade, and Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium. The actors, writers and artists that come to Dragon Con are the backbone of the show. In 2016, Dragon Con is looking forward to Karl Urban, William Shatner, Alex Kingston, James Marsters, Charlie Cox, Jack Gleeson, and Robin Lord Taylor will be among the all-star guest list that covers television, movies, literature, comics, gaming, and other realms. Attendees have the chance to meet their favorites in the Walk of Fame and elsewhere at the convention. Members and guests can also participate in panels, workshops, and contests hosted by more than 35 different fandoms covering everything from science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, science, literature, puppetry and film. Workshops give attendees a chance to work closely with experts on writing, art, acting, costuming, and astronomy. Other programming events include live concerts, puppet shows, late night parties, DJ hosted dances, and Thursday Night Wrestling. Registration is open to the public. Four-day memberships are $130 until August 19. Four-day memberships are $150 between August 20 and August 30, when prices return to $130 but are only available on-site. One day memberships are also available, and can be purchased on-site at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel only.