Entries by Liz Attaway

IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DETAILS ON THE IMAGINARIUM FOR 2016 EVENT

Imagine Music Festival, a 3-day camping electronic dance music festival in Atlanta, Georgia this August 26 – 28, 2016 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, has announced details surrounding its highly anticipated The Imaginarium. Inspired by the lost city of Atlantis, Imagine invites guests to experience all the wonders of this technologically and spiritually advanced civilization, which was highlighted by mystics, scientists, artists, sages, healers, seekers and wisdom keepers with sacred and hidden knowledge of the universe. Amongst the many wonders of The Imaginarium will be the Center of Consciousness, which focuses on sacred teachings such as Flow Arts, Yoga, Meditation, Qi Gong, and prophecies with wisdom keepers and mystics. The Center of Consciousness will function both as a site for learning and sacred ceremonies such as drum circles and central fires. Within this area, guests can also partake in live painting, art installations and a gallery, henna tattoos and more. “This year we continue the fairytale. Our aquatic experiences from misting domes, splash pool, fountains and more allow guests to become fully immersed in their environment while keeping cool,” says Iris Presents founders Glenn and Madeleine Goodhand. “With your hearts fulfilled by the music, we want to serve your mind as well. This year you will find more transformational arts and workshops that complement the music and forge a personal journey to something deeper.”

THE FARMER FUND HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY

The Farmer Fund—an Atlanta nonprofit founded in 2015 to serve metro Atlanta farmers in the face of natural disaster—will host the release party for its much-anticipated 2017 calendar on Monday, August 22nd, 2016, at The Cathedral of St. Philip (2744 Peachtree Road NW). Early Bird tickets are priced at $65 until August 1st. At the event, guests will enjoy food and beer from local Atlanta restaurants and breweries. Second Self Beer Company is collaborating with The Farmer Fund to create a different Farmer Fund beer each year as a fundraiser for the nonprofit, brewed with a different Georgia-grown ingredient. This year, they are debuting a Serviceberry Saison, with serviceberries native to Atlanta, picked from local parks by local foragers. The beer will be released for the first time to attendees at the calendar launch party and then will be available at restaurants around the state.

ARTiculate ATL 2016

ARTiculat ALTanta is an urban art social that combines various elements of the visual arts – painting, graffiti, graphic design, fashion, body painting, sculpture, photography, and installations – with contemporary music to bring art and culture enthusiasts together for a common purpose – to celebrate modern art in all its forms. The Mission of ARTiculate ATLanta is to promote and market the various forms of traditional and modern artistic expression inherent in our culture.We aim to promote and showcase quality, inspirational, relevant and culturally significant art and music through innovative and professional business endeavors. Our events intend to connect artist to artist, creating a network that will spur creativity, expand their visions and strengthen the art community. Proceeds from this event benefit the UAE Youth Artists Program.What you’ll get for your ticket include art for sale, art for viewing, art in action by live demonstration, 30 visual artists, DJ, complimentary cocktails, free parking, and if you decide to go VIP, you’ll get tasty treats and light hors d’oeuvres. General admission is $25 and VIP is $40.

Pokemon Go Bar Crawl

Why go? BECAUSE IT’S ALL THE RAGE, THAT’S WHY! But seriously, Gotta catch ’em all while you crawl! We welcome all trainers, newbies, crawlers who want to learn and have some fun, or people who just want to hang with 500+ crawlers in beautiful midtown while enjoying great food and drink specials all day long. This will be Atlanta’s largest Pokémon GO Bar Crawl to date so you do not want to miss out. Your ticket will include (but not limited to) drink and food specials at 10 of the best Midtown bars throughout the afternoon You will receive a Pokémon GO colored (red, blue, or yellow) Atlanta Bar Crawl Koozie. A bar crawl map with participating bars, drink specials, food specials, 30+ PokeStops, 8+ PokeStops located inside bars, 1 gym, and much more. We have purchased 50+ Lures that we will load up at the PokeStops throughout the crawl route and at each of the 8+ participating bars listed on our bar crawl lanyard. The list of 8+ bars will be given to you at registration on your lanyard giving you a distinct advantage to find gyms, Pokestops, and 1,000+ Pokémon.We will also have cell phone charging stations and we will sell a VIP ticket that will include a portable cell phone charger (yours to keep) in addition to everything above. We will also be selling a SUPER VIP Ticket that includes all of the above (including the charger) and an Atlanta Bar Crawl t-shirt or tank top and an Atlanta Bar Crawl pair of neon sunglasses (black, blue, green, or orange.) Participating bars: Fado Irish Pub Midtown, Hi-Five Diner, World of Beer Midtown, Einsteins, Escorpion, Publik Draft House, BurgerFi, RiRa Irish Pub, Tin Lizzy’s Midtown, Flip Flops, and Opera. Drink specials: $2 domestic drafts, $2 mimosas, $3 pokemon shots, $3 pokemon jell-o shots, $3 local drafts, $5 pokemon signature cocktails, $5 pokemon signature margaritas, $5 burger and beer combo, $2 tacos, $5 appetizers, $6 signature brunch items, and much more. Tickets are $10-$35.