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2019 VININGS JUBILEE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/15/19

Thursday, December 5th 6 to 8 pm

HAVE A MERRY AND BRIGHT START TO THE SEASON
WITH VININGS’ OLDEST HOLIDAY TRADITION
The Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting to Feature Photos with Santa,
Live Music, Holiday Activities, and More!
Free to attend!
Paces Properties invites the community to light up their holiday season at the 2019 Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting. This annual event is decked out with all sorts of family fun from visits with Santa to live music that’s sure to have the whole family rocking around the Christmas tree.

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.

XOCOLATL & GEORGIA ORGANICS’ ‘CAST IRON & COLLARDS SOCIETY’ TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE THE SMALL BATCH CHOCOLATE COMPANY’S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/15/19

Two-Part Anniversary Event Will Include Setting the Bar: A Craft Chocolate Origin Story Documentary Film Screening & Q+A on Dec. 8 & Multi-Course Chocolate Dinner from 8ARM’s Executive Chef Maricela Vega & Hopkins & Company’s Executive Pastry Chef Jen Yee on Dec. 9

Tickets Are Now Available

Atlanta-based Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate is teaming up with local nonprofit Georgia Organics’ Cast Iron & Collards Society to present “Celebrating Xocolatl: A Fifth Anniversary Film and Food Collaboration,” a two-part celebration honoring the small-batch chocolate company’s fifth anniversary next month.

The anniversary festivities will begin on Sunday, December 8 with a special film screening of Setting the Bar: A Craft Chocolate Origin Story. The much-anticipated documentary tells the story of how chocolate goes from bean in the Amazon to bar in high-end cafes and stores, by following the journeys of a group of the nation’s top craft-chocolate makers––including Xocolatl’s Co-founders Elaine Read and Matt Weyandt. Held at The Plaza Theatre, the event will begin at 6pm with samples of chocolate, Cafe Campesino coffee and a Xocolatl collaboration beer crafted with local brewery Wild Heaven Beer. Following the film, guests can engage in a Q&A discussion with the Xocolatl team about their business and the craft chocolate industry. Tickets ($10) are available online here.

The celebration will continue on Monday, December 9 with a five-course chocolate dinner at Atlanta restaurant 8ARM. From the restaurant’s Executive Chef Maricela Vega and Chef Shari Griffith and Hopkins & Company’s Pastry Chef Jen Yee, the plated dinner will incorporate cacao into every dish, celebrating and reimagining the beloved ingredient in both savory and sweet applications, and spotlight Mayflor Farms produce and other local makers and farmers. Beverage pairings will be crafted by 8ARM’s General Manager and Beverage Director Joshua Fryer. Tickets ($150) are available here for two seating times – 6pm and 8:30pm.

Since opening their micro-factory inside Atlanta’s nationally renowned food hall Krog Street Market in 2014, Xocolatl has garnered local and national acclaim for its award-winning, bean-to-bar chocolate, and is the recipient of awards including the 2018 Academy of Chocolate, 2018 Great Taste Awards and 2018 and 2019 Good Food Awards.

All proceeds from the anniversary events will benefit Georgia Organics and their mission of connecting organic food from Georgia farms to Georgia families.

CELEBRATE THE 2019 HOLIDAY SEASON AT THE RINK AT PARK TAVERN

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/15/19
A Unforgettable Holiday Experience for All Ages 
 
Open Thanksgiving Weekend Through Monday, January 20, 2020
Presented by Bubly
This holiday season, Park Tavern in Piedmont Park is pulling out all the stops for its popular ice skating rink that has become a beloved annual tradition for all ages.  Presenting Fire & Ice at The Rink Powered by Bubly, Park Tavern will welcome guests Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, November 28, 2019 through Monday, January 20, 2020 to a completely transformed environment that boasts an enchanted Neo-Victorian feel and design elements, charming holiday decor, fun and games, special events, seasonal signature cocktails, delicious fare, and much more.
An iconic destination with a rich history that dates back to 1905, skaters, diners and imbibers alike can enjoy a magical wintertime experience that includes unobstructed views of Piedmont Park and the Midtown skyline. Skaters will stay warm under the heated Garden Tent and enjoy a state-of-the-art sound system and an 85-foot long and 40-foot wide rink that comfortably accommodates 200 day and night.  Observers are invited to sit back and relax and catch up with family and friends by stone fire pits and fireplaces, in private cabanas, and ample seating while catching their favorite teams on multiple flat screen TVs. In addition to rink and park-side dining, seasonal cocktails and house-made brews from one of Atlanta’s oldest breweries, guests can also take advantage of 1/2 price wine bottles every Wednesday, 1/2 off fresh sushi flown in from Hawaii, dips, sangria, and Red Stripe drafts from 9 p.m. to midnight, s’mores, ice skating lessons, and a variety of events and games – from weekly Steampunk skate parties to celebrating New Year’s Eve during their annual, sold-out bash with Electric Avenue.
Providing high quality rental skates that are professionally sharpened, The Rink at Park Tavern will be open Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to midnight and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to midnight. Guests of all ages can enjoy skating experiences for $15 Monday through Thursday and $20 Friday through Sunday until 8 p.m. At 8:30 p.m., The Rink becomes an ages 16 and up venue until midnight.  Skaters that dress up in Steampunk attire for ‘Skate After 8 p.m.’, will get to skate for free.  The Rink is also available for private skating lessons, parties, marriage proposals and more.  To make reservations and for the most up to date event calendar, specialty packages, and venue rental information, visit www.parktavern.com.

Uncorked Atlanta Wine Festival 2019

Date: Saturday, November 16th

Time: Noon

About: Join us on Saturday, November 16th for the next edition of Uncorked Atlanta Wine Festival at Park Tavern overlooking the beautiful Piedmont Park! From 12:00pm – 4:00pm enjoy complimentary wine and craft beer tastings (over 50 varieties), music performances, and fun wine-themed activities. Tickets Include the below and were $48 at the time of posting: souvenir Uncorked Atlanta Tasting glass, complimentary wine and craft beer tastings (50+ varieties), DJ and music. Plus, food will be available for purchase.

More Information:

https://www.bigtickets.com/e/assc-parktavern/uncorked-atlanta-nov2019/

Onesie Bar Crawl Atlanta 2019

Date: Saturday, November 16th

Time: 6 pm

About: Back or our 2nd year is the much intimated, never equaled, Onesie Bar Crawl Atlanta. We Love Pub Crawls brings the original and best Onesie party back for Fall 2019! Unlike other crawls, our staff take you through 3 decades of music with an interactive crawl guide to enhance your experience! America’s #1 Onesie Crawl since 2015! Get tickets and get a free LED wristband that unlocks the crawl guide, LED flashing glasses, t-shirt, good discounts and themed drinks, photo competition with great prizes, crawl games, and more. Tickets were $20 at the time of posting. Check-in is at Foxtrot Liquor Lounge.

More Information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/884621665239213/