PAINT PARTY ON PONCE AT GUSTO!

Saturday, September 10th at All Day

Location: gusto! Ponce

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/6/16

gusto!—ATLANTA’S GLOBALLY INSPIRED, FAST-CASUAL CONCEPT—

TO HOST “PAINT PARTY ON PONCE” ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

 IN CELEBRATION OF PATIO GRAND OPENING

Guests Are Invited To Spray Paint gusto!’s Wall And Vote In A Mural Contest Featuring Local Artists, Winning Mural Will Be Painted On gusto! Ponce

Restaurant Founded by Former NFL Quarterback Opened 

Its Second Atlanta Location At 782 Ponce de Leon Ave In July 

 

 

(Atlanta, GA)—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.

 

gusto! is currently accepting sketches for the forthcoming mural on gusto! Ponce, and interested artists are invited to send their submissions by Sept. 8th to Ema Carr at yourewelcomeATL@gmail.com. The top three mural submissions will be displayed on posters during the paint party on the patio. Guests will be able to vote for the winning mural that they want to see added to the existent vibrant public art on Ponce de Leon Ave.

 

In addition to spray painting the building and the mural contest, the event’s festivities will feature music by DJ Dookie Platters, $3 “A Night on Ponce” beers from Three Taverns Brewery, and a ribbon cutting by J. Winter, known locally as the “Mayor of Ponce.” Guests can spin a wheel to win various prizes from 11am-8pm, and gusto! will be giving away items including two tickets to Music Midtown, classes from neighboring kickboxing gym, VESTA Movement, gusto! t-shirts, koozies, and more. With the restaurant within walking distance from the BeltLine, the paint party will be a great pregame spot for guests heading to the annual Lantern Parade later in the evening.

 

The paint party will take place on gusto!’s new patio, facing Ponce de Leon Ave., and the restaurant offers ample free parking in the back. gusto! opened its second location following the success of gusto! on Peachtree, opened in fall 2014 in Atlanta’s Brookwood Hills neighborhood by native Georgian and former NFL quarterback Nate Hybl.

 

ABOUT gusto!

gusto! serves fresh, flavor, fast. The global menu draws inspiration from the restaurant’s name—meaning “enjoyment or vigor in doing something.” Founder Nate Hybl is a food and restaurant enthusiast who first recognized the need for flavorful, convenient, and affordable food while pursuing a healthy lifestyle as a professional athlete. Nate set about a mission to create a place where quality intersects with speed, and where fresh flavors could be delivered in a quick, healthy, and innovative yet approachable way. Last year, gusto! was named “Best New Restaurant” in Best Self Atlanta and one of “Atlanta’s Top 10 Healthy Fast-Casual Restaurants” on About.com.

 

Find your gusto!:

 

Facebook – @gustoatl

Instagram – @whatsyourgusto

Twitter – @whatsyourgusto

#whatsyourgusto #gustoponce #gustopaintparty

 

CONYERS CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL 2016

Saturday, September 24th at 1pm

Location: Olde Town Conyers Pavilion

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/6/16

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. This event is a volunteer effort of the Conyers and Rockdale County Rotary Clubs and Conyers/Rockdale Council for the Arts. Sponsorships are available starting at $250.

 

When: Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 1:00 pm – 5 pm

 

Where: Olde Town Conyers Pavilion, 949 S. Main Street, Conyers, Georgia 30012

 

Who:  Beer lovers aged 21+ will enjoy 80+ craft beers with an emphasis on Georgia brews

 

Cost:  $25 Early Bird tickets, available through September 17, 2016, allows the ticket holder to enjoy unlimited samples of 80+ craft beers (please sample responsibly). Regular admission is $35 thereafter. Purchase tickets online at www.conyersbeerfest.com.

Buckhead Kickoff Mania Pub Crawl 2016

Date:  Friday, September 2nd
Time: 6pm

About: 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.

Website/link for more information:

https://www.xorbia.com/events/abt/buckhead-kickoff-mania/?referral=AdventuresinAtl

DragonCon 2016

Date:  Thursday, September 1st to Monday, September 5th
Time: Varies by day

About: 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.

Website/link for more information:

http://dragoncon.org/