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RING IN THE HOLIDAY’S AT VIRGINIA HIGHLAND’S WINTERFEST

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/27/28

Virginia Highland’s Winterfest returns on Dec. 13-14, bringing holiday cheer to one of Atlanta’s favorite neighborhoods. 

The weekend kicks off Friday evening with the Tour of Lights Block Party on Arlington Place, featuring real-life reindeer, the brightest lights in the neighborhood, carnival games, a live band, and festive food and drinks. 

Saturday starts with the Jingle Jog, a 2.2-mile fun run down Lanier Blvd. Participants in festive costumes will ring in the season with jingling bells. Kids under 12 run for free, and race bibs offer discounts at local restaurants Doc Chey’s and Osteria 832. 

Following the jog, the Holiday Parade fills Lanier Blvd with holiday floats, characters, live music, and candy for the crowd. The parade leads into the main event, the Winterfest Gift Market, featuring over 70 local vendors selling handcrafted art, jewelry, and gifts. The festival area includes a Kids Corner that offers family-friendly attractions, including bounce houses, face painting, and free crafts. 

Make Winterfest a highlight of your holiday season! As one Virginia Highland resident shares, “we love this event! What a great way to celebrate the holiday season, bring the community together, and highlight some talent in the neighborhood.” 

For more information about Winterfest and its full schedule, visit the official website. 

NORTH HIGHLAND RESTAURANT WEEK DEBUTS NOVEMBER 10-15

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 10/21/24

Virginia Highland District Announces Special Menus at Local Restaurants, November 10-15, 2024 

The Virginia Highland District Association (VHDA) is excited to announce the debut of North Highland Restaurant Week, happening from November 10 to 15, 2024. During this event, participating restaurants will offer specially curated menus at $5, $10, and $20 price points, providing a fantastic opportunity to discover new dining spots or revisit beloved favorites at unbeatable prices. 

“We’re thrilled to bring back Restaurant Week to the Virginia Highland District,” said Katie Voelepel, Executive Director of VHDA. “This event not only highlights the incredible culinary scene we have here but also helps support our local businesses.” 

For details on participating restaurants and their menus, visit the Virginia Highland District website at virginiahighlanddistrict.com/restaurant-week. 

Stranger Than The 80s Pub Crawl 2019

Date: Saturday, June 29th

Time: 4 pm

About: It’s a perfect storm of 80s costuming sci-fi horror craziness! Come June 29th, it’ll be time to pay homage to several fandoms – the 80s – horror – and Stranger Things…all wrapped up into one awesome event produced by Markster Con (costumes HIGHLY encouraged!). This fun and unique event will encompass multiple pubs in Atlanta’s Virginia-Highland, as well as an 80s based costume contest and different 80s-based photo opss with 80s themed shots/drinks (included with registered attendees packages). All registered attendees will also receive a shot/drink ticket redeemable per participating pub (5 total) at Diesel Filling Station (registration, 4-8pm), Limerick Junction Irish Pub, Neighbor’s Pub, Tiki Iniki, and Dark Horse Tavern. Exclusive themed shots include Mind Bender at Limerick Junction, Eleven at Tiki Iniki, Demogordon at Dark Horse, D30 at Neighbor’s, and The Upside Down at Diesel. Beyond the shots a each pub, you’ll get with each ticket, 1.25″ collectible STRANGER THAN THE 80s pin, Stranger Living Room scene (photo op), and ET on bike (photo op) – TENTATIVE. Tickets are $25.

More Information:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stranger-than-the-80s-pub-crawl-atlanta-ga-tickets-56012172917