THE AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
Jason Getz
BY: Karon Warren
Food, friends and fireworks remain an integral part of every Fourth of July celebration, but for many Atlantans, there’s one more tradition required: the AJC Peachtree Road Race. The world’s largest, the annual 10K brings together runners, walkers and spectators to Peachtree Road starting in Buckhead and finishing at Piedmont Park. This year, […]
ANNUAL EVENT EXPLORES NINE PRIVATE GARDENS
A selection of meticulously landscaped yards highlight this year’s Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour.
Returning for its 35th year, the Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour continues its annual celebration with a new tour of nine private home gardens in Buckhead, Decatur and Midtown. Featuring everything from professionally designed and landscaped estates to personal […]
EXPLORE A WONDERLAND OF JELLY BEANS, CANDY CORN AND MORE
BY: Karon Warren
PHOTOS: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Candytopia
Candytopia co-creator Jackie Sorkin shows off the sweets coated giant peach designed specifically for Atlanta’s event.
For those who want to live out their own Willy Wonka fantasy, head to Candytopia at Lenox Marketplace across from Phipps Plaza. This sensory experience […]
ANNUAL EVENT SHOWCASES DISTINCTIVE ASIAN CULTURES
BY: Karon Warren
On March 9 at Lenox Square, the Who’s Who in Asian American Communities foundation invites locals to Asian SpringFest, a yearly event celebrating the most populous continent’s many ethnicities.
Throughout the day, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and other Asian cultures will be highlighted with a variety of events, including dance, […]
AN EVENT FOR LEGO FANS YOUNG AND OLD
BY: Karon Warren
Lego fans unite! International Lego Day returns to the Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta at Phipps Plaza on Jan. 28, when visitors of all ages can indulge their love for the tiny building bricks. The activities include meet and greets with your favorite Lego characters, such as Batman, Bertie, Emmett and Kai, and a group build in the […]
A MONTH’S WORTH OF HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS ON THE CITY GREEN
BY: Karon Warren
Returning for a second year, Sparkle Sandy Springs kicks off Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. at its new location on the City Green at City Springs. The free event features a month-long display of lighted and decorated miniature houses, all painted by local businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations, plus one large, interactive house for the […]
SAMPLE DISHES AND DRINKS FROM SOME OF THE ATL’S TOP EATERIES
BY: Karon Warren
Now in its 17th year, Taste of Atlanta brings together more than 90 area restaurants and chefs whipping up their best dishes for resident and visiting foodies alike. The event starts Friday, Oct. 19, with a kickoff party, with the main events on Saturday and Sunday. “Throughout three days of bites and beverages, Atlanta’s […]
ANNUAL CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS GALA TURNS 40
BY: Karon Warren
PHOTOS: Randy McDow
The annual fundraising gala for the Center for Puppetry Arts, this year’s String Fling invites Atlantans to enjoy a “Puppets Masquerade” as they participate in live and silent auctions, a cocktail hour and a black-tie seated dinner at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead. The Sept. 22 event raises […]
SUMMER HEATS UP WITH A TRIO OF BROOKHAVEN FUN RUNS
Lace up your running shoes for three Brookhaven-area races that will not only burn off some calories, but also contribute to noteworthy causes.
Courtesy of City of Brookhaven
Start off on July 21 with a celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month at the It Starts in the […]
NO MATTER HOW YOU SAY IT, THIS IS ONE FUN FESTIVAL
You’ll be seeing red at the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on July 15.
BY: Karon Warren
It’s been a decade since noted Atlanta chef and restaurateur Ford Fry kicked off the first Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival, a yearly shindig benefiting Georgia Organics that […]
