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THE WHITE BULL’S FEAST OF SEVEN FISHES 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/10/19

Come celebrate the holidays with The White Bull Family
December 16 – 23
What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes? It is known as The Eve or La Vigilia (the Vigil), an Italian-American celebration of Christmas Eve featuring a menu comprised of seafood and veggies.
7 COURSE MENU
$85 PER PERSON/$55 WINE PAIRING
FIRST COURSE
roasted oysters, breadcrumbs, pecorino, chives, ikura
SECOND COURSE
“fritto misto”, lots of fish and veggies
THIRD COURSE
pickled mussels, sunchokes, fromage blanc, aleppo
FOURTH COURSE
squid sicilian fisherman style, couscous, capers, olives
FIFTH COURSE
burrata cappelletti, crab, shallots, burnt onion brodo
SIXTH COURSE
spaghetti alla chitarra, sea urchin, lobster, scallions
SEVENTH COURSE
crispy baccala, marinated peppers, hot oil

HAMPTON + HUDSON’S BO LING CHOP SUEY PALACE POP-UP 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/10/19

Hampton + Hudson’s Bo Ling Chop Suey Palace Pop-Up

Inspired by the classic holiday movie “A Christmas Story,” Hampton + Hudson hosts an annual Bo Ling Chop Suey Palace pop-up on Christmas Day, and this year, they’re holding the pop-up all season long. From December 11-23, guests will step into a scene from the all time classic movie and enjoy a special Chinese menu, plus Bo Ling cocktails and beer, amongst festive decor. Held from 6-11pm each night, the pop-up is first come, first serve with limited seating, and the restaurant’s regular menu will be available in the other areas of the restaurant during regular business hours. The pop-up will culminate on Christmas Day when the restaurant will serve the special Chinese menu exclusively alongside drink specials. “A Christmas Story” and football games playing on televisions. Dishes will also be available to-go on December 25.

SWEET AUBURN’S BBQ HOLIDAY LUAU POP-UP 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/10/19

Sweet Auburn BBQ’s Holiday Luau Pop-Up & Kick-Off Celebration with Kamayan ATL

Monday, December 2nd

This holiday season, Sweet Auburn BBQ, the Poncey-Highland BBQ spot offering traditional style barbecue with an Asian twist, is transforming their space into a holiday luau! To kick off the season of celebration, Sweet Auburn BBQ will host Kamayan ATL, the Atlanta-based Filipino pop-up restaurant, on Monday, December 2 for a collaborative luau-inspired menu of dishes like Fried Lumpia, Aloha BBQ Skewers, Hsu’s Kalbi Saimin, & Smoked Huli Huli Chicken. Following the pop-up event, Sweet Auburn BBQ will offer a festive food menu and tiki-inspired cocktails alongside holiday luau vibes and decor throughout the season.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITES AT THE BATTERY ATLANTA 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/10/19

The Battery Atlanta will celebrate with their annual Tree Lighting event on November 23, free visits with Santa throughout December and third annual New Year’s Eve Bash

The Battery Atlanta is full of activities throughout the holiday season, with their annual Tree Lighting, FREE Santa visits presented by SunTrust at the SunTrust onUp Experience and New Year’s Eve festivities.

“For the third year in a row, The Battery Atlanta has transformed into a holiday destination,” said Jeremy Strife, senior vice president and general manager of The Battery Atlanta. “We are excited to welcome family, friends, and neighbors to The Battery Atlanta to celebrate the holidays all season long.”

The Battery Atlanta will begin the holiday season on November 23 with the Tree Lighting ceremony at the Georgia Power Pavilion and will be hosted by Greer Howard and feature special guests, including Santa and his reindeer, a Braves player, and BLOOPER. Following the festivities, the final film in the Xfinity Movie Series, The Grinch, will be shown on the plaza screen.

Santa will return this season at the SunTrust onUp Experience, with visits Thursdays through Sundays through Christmas Eve. All Santa visits are free and include a digital and printed photo. Santa has some special visits planned, including Sensitive Santa Sundays, a low sensory Santa experience for families with special needs, Santa Paws Nights with treats provided by Hollywood Feed for four-legged family members on December 8 and 15, and Noche con Santa for Spanish speaking families on December 12 and 19.

On December 14, the Jingle Bell Run, the longest-running, holiday-themed 5K race series, will be at The Battery Atlanta, with 100% of the registration fees and fundraising efforts benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. Registration is available at http://bit.ly/JingleBellRunATL .

The Battery Atlanta will celebrate the New Year in style with their third annual New Year’s Eve Bash, featuring an early countdown geared towards families and a traditional late-night show leading into the New Year. Braves in-game host Mark Owens will emcee the entire evening of programming. The early innings, for those wishing to ring in the New Year early, will start at 6 p.m. in the Plaza. The Heavy Hitters and BLOOPER will be on hand as well as David Girabaldi, a performance painter who transforms blank canvas in minutes to music. At 8 p.m., balloon baseballs will drop in celebration of the New Year. The late innings festivities start at 9 p.m., with the 12South Band providing the entertainment from the Georgia Power Pavilion Stage. The midnight countdown will include pyrotechnics and 2020 will begin with a confetti and aerial fireworks display.

Free parking is available in the Red, Green and Purple Decks for four hours on non-event days at The Coca-Cola Roxy.

AN AFTERNOON WITH BLACK BEVERAGE ARTISANS NOV 2019

Posted by Liz and John Attaway

City Winery

Saturday, November 30th

City Winery is pleased to highlight groundbreaking beverage makers during An Afternoon with Black Beverage Artisans on Saturday, November 30 in the music venue.

This informal tasting allows guests to wander, sampling options at their leisure…all from African-American owned wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

Sommeliers will be on hand to answer any questions and make suggestions as to what specific wines will suit your preferences. A DJ will spin tunes to keep you moving.

Informative cocktail demonstrations by our friends the Taste Beverage Company.

Cheese and charcuterie will be provided, and our Chefs will craft a menu with thoughtfully curated dishes.

Some of the producers will include –

  • Mouton Noir Winery
  • Brown Estates
  • McBride Sisters
  • Vision Cellars
  • Abbey Creek
  • La Fete du Rose
  • Uncle Nearest Whiskey
  • Bomade Vodka
  • Down Home Brewery
  • Khonso Brewery

Tickets are $50 and limited as this event will sell out. Get your tickets here.

SEVENTH ANNUAL HUMAN CLAY GALA

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/7/19

100% Of the Proceeds Benefitting Gateway Center
 
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
 
Located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta on Peachtree Street, White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails is honored to present the 7th annual Human Clay Gala on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The theme of this year’s Human Clay event is “Restoration”, and features Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.  Guests are invited to enjoy an evening of philanthropy and fun, including live and silent auctions, wine & whiskey pull, signature Southern fare, craft cocktails and more.  100% of proceeds raised from the Human Clay Gala goes directly to the Gateway Center, a dynamic organization with a mission to connect people experiencing homelessness with the support necessary to become self-sufficient and find a permanent home.  
For 14 years, Gateway Center has assisted and given hope to those experiencing homelessness in Atlanta, serving over 10,000 individuals in 2018 alone.  Serving men, women, and children by connecting them to resources and partners in-house and throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, the annual philanthropic affair is the organization’s signature fundraiser.  Hosted by Brewed to Serve  Restaurant Group, Inc. individual tickets are available at $125.  To purchase tickets or sponsor packages, visit https://www.gatewayctr.org/human-clay/.

Butcher and Brew Fest 2019

Date: Saturday, November 9th

Time: 2 pm

About: The 3rd Annual Butcher & Brew Fest will be held in Alpharetta on Saturday, November 9 from 2-6pm. Celebrating the best of craft beer, the third annual event will feature food from Butcher & Brew, live music by Fire & The Knife, games and more. Butcher & Brew Fest 3 will bring together 30 craft breweries from Atlanta and around the world; highlights include Creature Comforts Brewing Co., SweetWater Brewing Company, Terrapin Beer Co., Allagash Brewing Co., New Belgium Brewing and Wicked Weed Brewing. General admission tickets can be purchased for $40 here and include entrance to the festival as well as unlimited pours from more than 60 beer choices and entry into a raffle for a Big Green Egg. Plus, a portion of proceeds from Butcher & Brew Fest 3 will be donated to Giving Kitchen.

More Information:

https://www.butcherandbrewfest.com/

Wizard Pub Crawl 5 Atlanta 2019

Date: Friday, November 8th

Time: 2

About: Formerly known as the Potter Pub Crawl, the WIZARD PUB CRAWL returns for a 5th year on Nov. 8th, 2019! Come out Friday, November 8th, 2019 for a stroll through some of Virginia Highlands most magical pubs, with several local pubs hosting wizard ‘houses’, along with special (magical) themed shots, wizard costume contests, photographers, food specials and more. Each registered attendee, with a Wizard Pub Crawl armband and house colored badge, will get a different complimentary themed shot at each ‘house’, along with a collectible WIZARD PUB CRAWL pin, event photo op/station, 2018 Attendance Letter, after parties and food/drink specials. How do you get a house-colored badge? Pre-registered attendees who purchase by 11/1/19 (noon), will get to pick their own house colored 2019 commemorative event badge. On the back of the badge will be a list of House Point tasks that attendees can try to achieve during the crawl that have point values. Check out the details below:


OFFICIAL PUBS:
• Diesel Filling Station (WIZARD REGISTRY)
• Limerick Junction Irish Pub
• Tiki Iniki Atlanta
• Dark Horse Tavern
• Neighbor’s Pub Virginia Highlands

THEMED SHOT TICKETS:
Registered attendees (i.e. those with House Colored badges) will get tickets that can be redeemed for wizard-themed shots (1 per stop).
• Badger’s Burrow (Limerick Junction) – The Hedwig
• Snake’s Pit (Dark Horse Tavern) Witche’s Brew
• Eagle’s Nest (Tiki Iniki) Polyjuice Potion
• Lion’s Den (Neighbor’s Pub)Amortentia
• Wizard Registry (Diesel Filling Station*) Giggle Water
*Diesel shot available after 9:00pm

PHOTO OPS:
• If you have a badge around your neck and an event wristband you’ll be eligible for all event photos ops – which we’ll have more info. as we get closer to Nov. 8th, 2019!

2019 ATTENDANCE LETTERS (frameable):
• Registered attendees will get a FREE, commemorative 8.5″ x 11″ Wizard Pub Crawl ATTENDANCE LETTER at the end of the crawl! Take good care of it as you’ll want to frame it after you get it safely back to your home.

2019 “WIZARD WEEKLY” NEWSPAPER:
• Registered attendees will get their own special printed issue of the Wizard Weekly, highlighting the event during the night, as well as a map of pub crawl stops, contests, description of the “House Points” contest and how to claim your own Wizard Pub Crawl ATTENDANCE LETTER (frameable) at the end of the event and much more!

COLLECTIBLE WIZARD PUB CRAWL 1.25″ PIN:
• While at WIZARD REGISTRY, pre-registered attendees will receive a collectible 1.25″ WIZARD PUB CRAWL pin.

EARN EXTRA CASH – $2.00 for each ticket bought by the attendees that you refer! Follow the link below to join our Affiliate Program, which will earn you $2.00 back each time someone uses your unique URL to buy a ticket (basically you earn a commission per ticket): https://www.eventbrite.com/affiliate-register?eid=61689893131&affid=274438406

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More Information:

https://www.butcherandbrewfest.com/