Entries by Liz Attaway

6TH ANNUAL ATLANTA SUMMER BEER FEST

Atlanta Beer Festivals will host the 6th Atlanta Summer Beer Fest at the Historic 4th Ward Park on Saturday, June 18, 2016. This event will feature 200+ beers, ciders, and a small selection of wines. There will be live music with Ocean Street. This has been one of the best festivals of the summer every year, and this year will be even better.

SWEETWATER 420 FEST 2016

What happened to the good old days of anything from AC/DC to old Metallica to STP to Ozzy Oawolnationsborne? Where are the threading guitars, mosh pits, reverb, guitar solos, building musical solos that culminate in a flurry of instruments and noise, some real, unadulterated rock? There are a few bands that come to mind that is current and not-so-mainstream like The Joy Formidable and Silversun Pickups. We’re adding another band to that list that could be legendary: Awolnation. One of the staff for the production company that put on 420 was so wowed that he said they are the next headlining band. We argue, they already are!

TAVERNPOINTE MAY BEER DINNER WITH ORPHEUS BREWING: FIVE GLORIOUS COURSES!

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, Tavernpointe is teaming up with Orpheus Brewing as part of its new monthly beer dinner and social series. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy a five-course culinary journey created by Chef Sid Blackwell that will include fresh, seasonal plates paired with beer cocktails created by celebrated Bar Director Madison Burch and hand-selected pairings including Orpheus favorites: Serpent Bite, The Rites, Lyric Ale and Transmigration of Souls. Tickets for Tavernpointe’s May beer dinner are available for $55 for one person or $90 for two. Gratuity is included.

East Atlanta Beer Festival: Saturday, May 21st

On Saturday, May 21st, the 13th Annual East Atlanta Craft Beer Festival, once again under the majestic oaks and maples of East Atlanta’s Brownwood Park, will feature a sampling of more than 200 craft beers! All ticketholders receive a souvenir tasting glass, and VIP ticket holders receive early entry and lots of special and limited edition beers to sample. There will be food trucks/vendors and great music, too. For the last twelve years, the East Atlanta Foundation has returned ALL proceeds from this volunteer-created and volunteer-staffed event to local organizations and projects that make East Atlanta a great place to live. Tickets are $45 for general admission, and VIP is $75 and includes specialty beers and early entrance.

Electric Avenue The 80’s MTV Experience Presents: Prince and Bowie at Park Tavern

On Friday, May 20, 2016, Prince and Bowie fans won’t want to miss Electric Avenue – The 80s MTV Experience at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park. With music beginning at 7:30 p.m., Electric Avenue will launch into a full set comprising some of Prince and Bowie’s most celebrated, loved and adventurous compositions. The first set will feature a tribute to Bowie while the second set will feature a tribute to Prince. The rest of that evening will be Electric Avenue’s usual mind blowing, high-energy salute to the 80s new wave and synth pop songs including spot-on renditions of Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Howard Jones, Wham!, Simple Minds, OMD, INXS, A-ha, and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. General Admission tickets start at $15 online and $20 at the door.