Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/21/19
Tuesday, December 31st at
Front Page News
Atlanta Beer Festivals hosts the 8th annual New Beers Eve at Front Page News on Tuesday, December 31 from 9pm-1am. This is an all-inclusive party with a heavy appetizer buffet, well liquor, house wine, over 40 beer choices, and DJ Qtip! The dress code is casual to dressy. More details can be found on our website here. Tickets are $80 in advance and $95 at the door.
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/21/19
Miracle on Highland (Parish)
Tuesday, December 31st at 9 pm
Miracle, everyone’s favorite Christmas tradition, returned to Parish this year with all the holiday cheer. Who says Christmas has to end on December 26? Keep spreading the yuletide fun at Miracle on Highland’s New Year’s Eve Party at Parish from 9pm to 1:30am. With your ticket purchase, enjoy an open bar with Miracle’s famous holiday cocktails, as well as your choice of beer, wine, and well cocktails. Between dancing to tunes by Rare Form Crew, indulge in a southern all-you-can-eat buffet, including ham, fried chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens, and of course black-eyed peas. Keep the Christmas cheer going to the next morning when Miracle on Highland hosts a New Year’s Day brunch! Tickets are $125 and can be found here.
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/19/19
Cheers to 2020 celebrations at the south’s preeminent lifestyle destination
Tuesday, December 31st 6 pm and 9 pm
David Garibaldi, a world-renowned performance painter, will be on hand, transforming a blank canvas into a work of art in minutes; guests will be in awe of the musical and colorful experience live on stage.
The entertainment destination will host countdowns at 8 p.m. and midnight led by Atlanta Braves in-game host, Mark Owens. Parents and children can enjoy an inflatable baseball balloon drop to conclude Early Innings festivities. The Late Innings midnight countdown features pyrotechnics, an aerial firework display over SunTrust Park and confetti throughout the complex.
This is free and open to the public. More information: https://batteryatl.com/event/nye_batteryatl/
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/19/19
Tuesday, December 31st at 9 pm
Toast to a new decade at Park Tavern this New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, December 31st during an all-inclusive celebration featuring live music performances by Electric Avenue and NAKD. Beginning at 9 p.m., partygoers are invited to raise their glasses to 2019 while enjoying open bars pouring premium spirits, beer, wine and champagne, including Coors Light, Blue Moon, Crispin Original Hard Cider, White Claw Hard Seltzer, Finlandia Vodka, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniel’s Black Fire & Honey, el Jimador Tequila and more. Hungry revelers can also nosh on a variety of mouthwatering offerings including specialty hors d’oeuvres and fresh sushi flown in from Hawaii. At midnight, guests will be treated to a champagne toast to ring in the new year, along with a sweet and savory breakfast buffet including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, breakfast burritos and much more. Guests can ring in the new year in style with the Ultimate VIP Experience package that includes early entry, an intimate acoustic set and meet and greet with Electric Avenue, and unique New Year’s Eve photo opportunities, along with champagne, oysters, sushi, and wagyu beef from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. For ages 21 and up, General Admission tickets are available starting at $115 and the Ultimate VIP Experience tickets are available starting at $200 at www.bigtickets.com/events/
The twisted minds behind America’s top-rated haunt, NETHERWORLD Haunted House, are gearing up for two incredible special events this December. On Saturday, December 14, A Haunted Holiday will feature a yuletide takeover of NETHERWORLD’s 2019 main attraction, NIGHT OF THE GORGON, a festive holiday midway, a gift shop filled with creepy seasonal goodies, and a special laser tag event called MUTANT MADNESS that will be held inside of the COLD BLOODED haunt. Then, for the first time in their new Stone Mountain location on Saturday, December 28, NETHERWORLD will reopen for a Lights on Tour featuring both NIGHT OF THE GORGON and COLD BLOODED. It will be a never-before-seen look behind the curtain of the nation’s most legendary haunted attraction and the ultimate gift for any haunt fanatic!
First up on Saturday, December 14, NETHERWORLD presents A Haunted Holiday! Six guests will enter the attraction and will be led on a rope by a ghostly spirit through a full production of NIGHT OF THE GORGON featuring seasonally inspired monsters, holiday themed scenes, and perhaps most importantly… only one group will occupy a given space at a given time! Then, unexpectedly, your guide will vanish, leaving your group to survive the last portion of the haunt without their protection! This carefully paced event is a great way to experience the house without the larger crowds you might encounter during October. Once you exit the attraction you will be able to enjoy NETHERWORLD’s holiday themed midway and gift shop chock full of great Christmas gifts for the lover of spooky things in your life.
This night also features a separately ticketed event called MUTANT MADNESS. Guests will enter the COLD BLOODED attraction armed with advanced laser tag equipment and blast their way through hideous creatures on a quest to see who will get the best score. But it’s not that easy – when the monsters attack, you need to blast them fast or they can damage your weapon and knock you out of the game. Tickets for MUTANT MADNESS are $15 each and will only be available in the NETHERWORLD Gift Shop on a first come, first served basis. Individual tickets for A Haunted Holiday are $25.95 online. If any tickets remain, they will be available at the door for $28. Or if you have a posse, round them up to take advantage of a limited number of discounted six-pack bundles, available online for $125.95. Timed ticket slots include 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm and 9:00pm.
Then on Saturday, December 28, experience NETHERWORLD as never before with an extremely limited, reserved entry Lights on Tour. You and a very small group of guests will be taken through NIGHT OF THE GORGON and COLD BLOODED with the house lights turned on and the haunt effects turned off – exposing all the details that have helped make NETHERWORLD the highly lauded attraction that it is today. Guests will be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who will explain the storylines and production details behind the sets, and each person will receive a free souvenir printed photo to commemorate the experience. Additionally, for the first time in NETHERWORLD history, there will even be multiple opportunities to stop and take pictures inside the actual haunts. Don’t miss this rare chance to go behind the screams… the perfect gift for any haunted house enthusiast!
“We’ve been thinking about doing a premium small group event for a long time now,” said Ben Armstrong, NETHERWORLD Haunted House Co-Creator. “This is a gift from us to the true haunt fans… the ones who have wanted to see the haunt with the lights on for years! Coupled with an informative guided tour and photo stops along the way, this is a great way to really understand the layers of detail put into this place!”
NETHERWORLD’s massive entertainment complex in Stone Mountain has provided room for endless screams, memories and attractions including two haunted houses, four year-round escape rooms, a year-round Laser Adventure Battle Arena, a monster museum, an expanded midway experience, an elaborate gift shop and more. With 2020 just around the corner, patrons can expect nonstop thrilling chills into the New Year and beyond!
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/30/19
Sunday, December 15th
Neighborhood Gathering to Feature a Mini Farmers Market, Holiday DJ,
Kid-Friendly Activities and Giveaways!
Paces Properties invites the local community to join together at Larkin on Memorial for their first annual Holiday Block Party this December. From delicious bites and children’s activities to games and festive giveaways, the Larkin Holiday Block Party will celebrate the season and be filled with fun for the entire family.
Decked out with delicious samples and goodies from Larkin’s tenants, guests can expect to come ready for some festive fun. Grant Park Market will host a one-of-a-kind Mini Farmer’s Market featuring delicious seasonal produce goods, and additional tenants will be set up throughout the corridor to provide light bites and drinks. VibeRide will also be hosting a pop-up cycling class during the event, so don’t forget to bring your tennis shoes! The best part of the block party? A few lucky patrons will win block party prizes from some of the center’s mainstays.
“We’ve been wanting to host a neighborhood get-together for a while now, so we are thrilled to be able to get Larkin’s first Holiday Block Party on the calendar this holiday season,” said David Cochran, CEO of Paces Properties. “Larkin has become a project for neighborhood necessities, delicious food and entertainment, so this will be a wonderful family-friendly way to come together, mix and mingle, listen to music, eat, shop and socialize with the tenants and neighbors.”
A block party isn’t complete without festivities for the kids. Primrose Schools will be on-site to host holiday-themed craft activities, and a DJ will be spinnin’ classic holiday tunes, getting the whole family in the spirit. After the festivities conclude, be sure to stop in one of the delicious eateries for additional food and beverage.
Not your everyday adaptive reuse, Larkin on Memorial is a 63,000 SF mixed-use redevelopment by Paces Properties, the developers of nationally acclaimed Krog Street Market. Since opening in November 2017, Larkin on Memorial has served the day-to-day needs of neighbors in Grant Park, Ormewood Park, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta and more. From daycare to grocery, Larkin on Memorial patrons enjoy a variety of tenants including Grant Park Market, Ace Hardware, Squash Blossom, Ramen Station, Primrose Schools, Kale Me Crazy, Firepit Pizza, Full Commission, My Salon Suite, Vibe Ride, Lush Nail Bar, East Atlanta Oral Surgery and more.
Free to attend.
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/24/19
City Winery, the restaurant, urban winery, private event space and intimate music venue, has released its December lineup of culinary and beverage events at the popular Atlanta location in Ponce City Market. Atlantans and visitors alike can take advantage of an array of mouthwatering opportunities including plenty of wine sampling opportunities to enjoy on cold winter nights.
On December 10th, Atlanta can visit the Tasting Room at City Winery for Lift Your Spirits, An Elevated Tasting Featuring Compass Box Scotch. Guests will enjoy Limited Edition Blended Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Compass Box. Compass Box is based on the lost model of the Scotch whisky blending house.
Starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 plus applicable fees.
On December 17th, Atlanta can visit the Tasting Room at City Winery for Lift your Spirits, An Elevated Tasting Featuring ASW Distillery. With family roots in Ireland, France and England and more locally in Athens Georgia, Jim Chasteen, Charlie Thompson and Justin Manglitz, began ASW Distillery because of their passion for spirits “crafted with character”. The range of whiskies demonstrates individuality and true whiskey craftmanship.
Starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 plus applicable fees.
On December 18th, Ponce City Market’s Posman Books and City Winery team up to host Books & Booze to host a spirited discussion among literature fanatics. December’s book discussion is centered around Beartown by Fredrik Backman.
Starts at 7 p.m. $10 RSVP goes towards food & beverage.
On December 19th, Atlanta can visit City Winery for City Winery Explorer Series Featuring Wines of Casa Rojo Winery. At Casa Rojo, wine is seen as the expression of a family, a land, a climate, and ultimately of an origin. Wines will be tasted from the varied regions throughout Spain.
Starts 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 plus applicable fees.
Atlanta can visit City Winery on December 21st for City Winery’s Holiday Cookie Decorating Party. Guests will receive a choice of hot chocolate or mulled wine, cookies and decorating materials. Wine tastings will also be offered, and City Winery wines will be available for purchase. Cheese and charcuterie will be provided.
Starts at 1 p.m. Tickets are $30 plus applicable fees.
Stanky Wine, a Dirty South Hip Hop Natural Wine Bar pop-up, will throw The Stanky Stomp, a Day-Time Dance Party on December 22nd at City Winery. This day-time dance party will feature tastings of 25 wines, small bites, and a live DJ.
Starts 1 p.m. Tickets are $50 plus applicable fees.
On December 23rd, City Winery will explore holiday wine pairings with classic foods of the season during City Winery Holiday Wine Pairing. City Winery chefs will prepare traditional holiday dishes while Sommeliers will explain how to enhance meals with ideal wine pairings. This will be a great opportunity for guests to make new friends and get an early start to the Holiday season.
Starts 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 plus applicable fees.
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/15/19
Thursday, December 5th 6 to 8 pm
The Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting is filled with a list of cherished festivities and most exciting of all, Santa heard the news and is coming to join the party! The big man himself will be available for family photos, holiday wishes, and of course, pleas for the nice list. Two Santa Express Trains will be chugging along all evening, and guests can enjoy balloon twisting and ornament decorating. Additionally, Vinings United Methodist Church will be on-site decorating holiday cookies with guests for a tasty treat.
“It’s an honor of ours to continue the Christmas Tree Lighting tradition at Vinings Jubilee for the 33rd year,” said David Cochran, CEO of Paces Properties. “Bringing families from across the metro-Atlanta area together for this event is what makes Christmas special, and we are proud to welcome a place for holiday spirit, community, and life-long memories.”
To add some extra sparkle to the holiday celebration, local schools and studios will provide live music and entertainment. Whitefield Academy Jazz Band and Campbell Middle School Chorus are back for another year of excellent performances, and new to the lineup this year is the Like The Dickens Carolers. Before the celebrations begin stop in for a bite or a sweet treat from one of Vinings’ delicious eateries which include Another Broken Egg Café, Café at Pharr, SOHO, Paces & Vine, Guaco Joes, Mellow Mushroom, Stockyard Burgers, Southern Baked Pie Company and Cold Stone Creamery.
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/10/19
Families invited to get festive with activities at Lenox Square, Mall of Georgia, North Georgia Premium Outlets, Phipps Plaza and Town Center at Cobb
Lenox Square
Mall of Georgia
North Georgia Premium Outlets
Phipps Plaza
Town Center at Cobb
