America, F*&k Yeah - ATL 4th of July Guide

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What the dil? Red, White & Blue with a View at the Sun Dial Restaurant

When is it? July 4, 7-10 PM

Where do I go? Sun Dial Restaurant

What's it gonna cost me? $45 for adults, $22.50 for children 6-12

Why should I bother? Enjoy a spread of limitless 4th of July staples - Buffalo Wings, Brats, Pickled Platters, Homemade BBQ Potato Chips & more while taking in the breathtaking 360 rotating view of the city.

What the dil? Buckhead Beach Party with Drivin' N Cryin'

When is it? July 4, from 11 AM - Midnight

Where do I go? Andrews Upstairs

What's it gonna cost me? Free entry with Ptree Road Race t-shirt before 2 PM, $10 for a 2-day pass

Why should I bother? The beach is being brought to Buckhead with 50 tons of sand featuring music by homegrown southern rock legends Drivin' N Cryin'

What the dil? Peachtree Road Race After Party

When is it? July 4, from 8 AM - 1 PM

Where do I go? Park Tavern

What's it gonna cost me? $10 get you drink tickets, hot dogs and chips

Why should I bother? Victory never tasted so sweet.

What the dil? Free 4th of July Concert by Yacht Rock

When is it? July 4, from 8 PM - 11 PM

Where do I go? Park Tavern

What's it gonna cost me? Free for the ears

Why should I bother? Put on your sailor hat and saddle up to the easy listening tunes of the Yacht Rock Revue over the Atlanta skyline at Piedmont Park.

Get your boom and your pop at one of these 4th of July fireworks displays. Happy 233th America!

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What the dil? After Work Kegger with Done to Death Enterprises and Da Hardy Boyz

Where do I go? The Standard (1841 Peachtree Road)

When do I show up? 6-9 PM

What's it gonna cost me? Nada

Why should I bother? Because after work and kegger are not nearly enough used in the same sentence.

What the dil? Talulah B Studio Sale

Where do I go? Talulah B (667 Gaskill St, Cabbagetown)

When do I show up? Saturday, 11 AM - 6 PM

What's it gonna cost me? However much mula you have in the monthly budget chalked in the adorable vintage-style baubles column.

Why should I bother? Is vintage is your thing this trunk show is for you. First 30 shoppers get schwag.

What the dil? Marlow's Tavern Atlanta Beer Festival

Where do I go? Marlow's Tavern - Midtown

When do I show up? Saturday, June 27 from 4 PM - Midnight

What's it gonna cost me? Free Admission. $4 Atlanta beers, $2 tasting size.

Why should I bother? Sample brews from the Atlanta Brewing Company, Sweetwater Brewing Company, and Terrapin Brewing Company.

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What the dil? Richard Blais Interactive Cooking Demo

Where do I go? Variety Playhouse

When do I show up? Saturday, June 27 @ 3:00 PM

What's it gonna cost me? $25

Why should I bother? Witness Top Chef finalist & Flip Burger Boutique mastermind Richard Blais' liquid nitrogen infused three-course meal preparation as he gives the audience insight into the world of molecular gastronomy.

discounted corndogorama tix

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What do you get when you combine over 50 local indie musicians, hurtling pies, bobbing beers, and piles of hot dogs dressed in their deep-fried, cornbread-battered weekend best? Atlanta's biggest carnival/county fair freak show block party all summer.

Corndogorama Music Festival is this Saturday & Sunday in the East Atlanta Village. Normally tickets bode for $15 bucks for a 1-day admission to this free-for-all fair. On Wed, June 24 ONLY, tickets will be available for $9.96 at Ticket Alternative. To snag these discounted tix, enter the code PROJECT (brought to you by Project 96.1) either online, on the phone or at any TA outlets.

Music. Beer. Tricycles. Eating Contests. Food (Nom). Stunts. Bake Offs. Carnival Games. Corndogs. What are you waiting for?

rhythm and rib shacks - Atlanta Cheap Eats

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Chopped Pork Sandwich

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For mouth-watering, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking good BBQ, look no further than Fat Matt's Rib Shack. Savor the slow cooked chopped pork sandwich slathered in BBQ sauce so good you'll wish you had a pool of it to swan dive into.

This bluesy shack serves up some of the best BBQ around time. Sammy + potato chips = moist, savory treat for under $4.

sunset in the park

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Calling all parrot heads, its time to strap on your fins this Friday, June 26th, for the Sunset in the Park event featuring the salt & lime musical stylings of A1A, the original Jimmy Buffet tribute band since 1992.

This event benefits the Georgia Transplant Foundation and takes place at the Duluth Amphitheatre beginning at 7 PM.

Tickets can be purchased for $20 with all proceeds benefiting GTF, helping meet the needs of organ transplant candidates, living donors, recipients and their families. Libations and grub will be available for purchase at the event with offerings from Shane's Rib Shack, Park Cafe Restaurant & Wine Market, Planet Smoothie and Chocolate Perks.

For more details on a securing a table for 8 and other event info, please contact Kristin Stanley.

DC's hoochless summer cocktails

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It's summer in Atlanta - the sun is merciless and the humidity is starting to grip the city. Sometimes a little hoochless hydration is just what the doc ordered. That's why we love DailyCandy Atlanta's "Keep Your V Card" summer cocktail list. Bottoms up.

You may no longer qualify for a white wedding, but that’s no excuse to get sloppy at every bar in town. We asked a few local mixologists to share their newest summer cocktail recipes — virgin, of course.

Kipling
What: Iced green tea, mint leaves, mango nectar, rose water, 1 tsp. cider vinegar.
How: Muddle mint leaves, combine with equal parts tea and nectar, add rose water and vinegar. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Why: Travel the globe in a glass — no passport required.
Where: Cakes & Ale, 254 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur (404-377-7994).

Lemongrass Fizz
What: Kafir lime leaf, ½ oz. lemongrass-infused simple syrup, ¾ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice, ¾ oz. pineapple juice, splash of soda water.
How: Chiffonade leaf, shake simple syrup and juices, pour over ice, top with soda water.
Why: Get fizzy with it.
Where: C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar, 3240 Cobb Pkwy., Vinings (770-272-0999).

Mansion Mock Punch
What: Six raspberries muddled with ¾ oz. fresh squeezed lime juice, 3 mint sprigs, 1 oz. simple syrup.
How: Shake with Pellegrino, pour over ice, and garnish with fresh raspberries and mint.
Why: Lap up in the lap of luxury.
Where: The Mansion on Peachtree, 3376 Peachtree Rd., Buckhead (404-995-7500).

Lady Lavender
What: Two oz. white grapefruit juice, 3 oz. tonic water, ¼ oz. simple syrup, 6 drops lavender tincture.
How: Combine over ice in a Collins glass.
Why: Never sip and tell.
Where: Restaurant Eugene, at The Aramore, 2277 Peachtree Rd., Buckhead (404-355-0321).

Ginger Rogers
What: Eight to 12 mint leaves, ½ oz. ginger syrup, juice of ½ lime, ginger ale.
How: Put mint in Pilsner or Collins glass, cover with syrup and muddle lightly. Add ice, lime juice, and top with ginger ale. Garnish with lime wedge.
Why: Take things outside to the swanky new patio.
Where: Halo, 817 W. Peachtree St., ste. e100, Midtown (404-962-7333)

atlantic station's movies & the market

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Looks like everyone has jumped on the free movie screening bandwagon this summer. Atlantic Station joins the ranks of COP, The W, and Technology Square with their free summer movie screenings every Thursday at 9 PM. To set themselves apart, AS is also throwing in an Artist Market beginning at 5 PM.

This Thursday, Movies & The Market kicks-off with a showing of A League of Their Own.

See the remainder of the schedule below, including an homage to the 6th Harry Potter silver screening installment with screenings of the previous 5 HP flicks in the month of July:

June 18: A League of Their Own
June 25: Transformers

July 2: Grease
July 9: Harry Potter/Sorcerer's Stone
July 10: Harry Potter/Chamber of Secrets
July 11: Harry Potter/Prisoner of Azkaban
July 13: Harry Potter/Goblet of Fire
July 14: Harry Potter/Order of the Phoenix
July 16: Confessions of a Shopaholic
July 23: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
July 30: Hotel for Dogs

August 6: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
August 13: Legally Blonde
August 20: Monsters, Inc
August 27: Wall - E

Tis' the season for summer blockbusters in and outside of the theatres!

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What the dil? Martini's & IMAX Salsa Night at Fernbank Museum

Where do I go? Fernbank Museum of Natural History (767 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30307)

When do I show up? Friday, 5:30 - 10 PM

What's it gonna cost me? Entrance fee = $15 per adult. Salsa lessons = free. Cash bar for martinis, wine & more. Chef-prepared entrees and apps available for purchase.

Why should I bother? Shake what your momma gave you to the vibrations of the Serenata Band. Have two left feet? Salsambo Dance Studio will provide FREE dance lessons. June Martinis & IMAX® films include Dinosaurs Alive!, Under the Sea and special screenings of Galapagos (Fridays at 8 and 10 p.m. only). Special Mambo-licious martinis will also be available for purchase.

What the dil? SunTrust Concerts in the Garden featuring Steve Earle with special guest Joe Pug

Where do I go? Atlanta Botanical Garden (1345 Piedmont Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30309)

When do I show up? Friday, 8 PM

What's it gonna cost me? 35 well-spent dollas

Why should I bother? In May, Steve Earle released a tribute album, Townes, with 15 songs written by his late friend and mentor Townes Van Zandt. The singer-songwriter has penned tunes ranging from the rockabilly, bluegrass, folk, country to the hard rock, making this iconic performance a must-see.

What the dil? 2nd annual Brew at the Zoo

Where do I go? Zoo Atlanta (800 Cherokee Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 )

When do I show up? Saturday, 4 - 9 PM

What's it gonna cost me? $35 - $50 depending on advance sale...and whether or not your the DD!

Why should I bother? Become one with the animals while sampling award-winning brews by SweetWater Brewing Company, Terrapin and Atlanta Brewing Company; wine tastings by McWilliams Winery; and live performances by Yacht Rock Revue and Y-O-U.

What the dil? Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival

Where do I go? In the heart of Reynoldstown. While the festival will line the streets from Wylie to Flatshoals to Mauldin, the main stage and center of the festival will be at the intersection of Kirkwood and Flat Shoals.

When do I show up? Saturday, 11 - 11 PM

What's it gonna cost me? Nada, unless you want to indulge in some of the local vendor offerings.

Why should I bother? Let's face it. Atlanta is a great town for summer festivals. Local musicians, international food, art, parades and the glory of a fine summer day.

flicks on 5th

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Trot on down to Technology Square (5th Street, between Spring St. and Williams St.) tonight for the kick-off screening of Flicks on 5th. Starting tonight with a 9 PM screening of Quantum of Solace, movie buffs can catch some of their silver screen favs every Wed through July 22nd. Free buttery goodness (popcorn) will be provided along with limited seating (bring your blankie just in case).

5th street restos will also be open for pre-screening dining and take-out meals to nosh on during the flick. Some of the $6 Flicks on 5th meal specials include:

Ribs n' Blues - BBQ Sandwich, chips and a drink

Ray's New York Pizza- 2 cheese pizza slices and a drink

Tin Drum - Egg Roll, Basil Fried Rice, and a drink


Check out the rest of the movie schedule for Flicks on 5th:

JUNE 10
Quantum of Solace (PG 13)
JUNE 17
Slumdog Millionaire (R)
JUNE 24
Duplicity (PG 13)
JULY 8
Taken (PG 13)
JULY 15
Monsters vs. Aliens (PG)
JULY 22
I Love You Man (R)

dive in, dive out

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Until September 22, ATLiens can perch poolside every Tuesday at 8 PM via the W Atlanta-Perimeter (111 Perimeter Center West, Atlanta, Ga 30346) for a poolside movie screening aboard the swanky hotel's "Wet Deck."

Curious about the wettest summer movie series in town? Check out the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, showing tonight at 8 PM. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended (770-396-6800). You'll still need your cocktails cash and some extra change if you want to pick up some treats from the hotel restos. Got a kickball game tonight? No sweat. Check out the schedule for the remainder of the summer below.

Film schedule:
May 19: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"
May 26: "Nacho Libre"
June 2: "Grease"
June 9: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
June 16: "Transformers"
June 23: "Revolutionary Road"
June 30: "Top Gun"
July 7: "Galaxy Quest"
July 14: "The Duchess"
July 21: "Dreamgirls"
July 28: "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Aug. 4: "Tropic Thunder"
Aug. 11: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Aug. 18: "School of Rock"
Aug. 25: "Coming to America"
Sept. 1: "Iron Man"
Sept. 8: "Defiance"
Sept. 15: "Eagle Eye"
Sept. 22: "Babel"

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What the dil? "Last Comic Standing" finalist and current contributor to VH1's "Best Week Ever" Doug Benson hits the stage

Where do I go? Laughing Skull Lounge, The Vortex (878 Peachtree St. 877-523-3288)

When do I show up? Thurs.-Sat., 8 and 10 pm.;Sun., 7 and 9 pm.

What's it gonna cost me? $20-$28

Why should I bother? Gnaw on some tater tots while taking in the pot-laced, pop-culture infused musings of Doug Benson.

What the dil? Peachtree Road Farmers Market

Where do I go? The parking lot of the Cathedral of St. Philip (2744 Peachtree Rd NW)

When do I show up? Saturdays from 8:30 - Noon

What's it gonna cost me? However much freshly plucked produce & goodies you can fit in your eco-friendly bags.

Why should I bother? This open-air market hosts local farmers, producers, growers and craftspeople loot for the taking. Tis' the season of fresh, juicy, refreshing food.

What the dil? daveFM Virginia Highlands Summerfest

Where do I go? Scenic and historic Virginia Avenue between North Highland Avenue and Park Drive

When do I show up? Sat. (10 - 8:00 pm) and Sun. (11:00 - 6:00 pm)

What's it gonna cost me? Nuttin'. Although they welcome donations to the Virginia-Highland Civic Association.

Why should I bother? Kick-off summer with a celebration of local arts, food and FREE music including headline acts from Cowboy Mouth and Manchester Orchestra. More info here.

What the dil? Unplugged in the Park Weekly Concert Series

Where do I go? Park Tavern (500 10th St NE)

When do I show up? Sunday, 7 PM

What's it gonna cost me? No cover

Why should I bother? Overlook Piedmont Park & the Atlanta skyline while taking in the stripped-down, bare bones performances. This Sunday, catch Pat Dinizio from the Smithereens. Series is every Sunday through October. Thats what I love about Sundays.

adios and vaya con dios

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Sonia Leigh at Chastain on May 25

So I spent my Memorial Day with my friends Zac, John, Jimmy, Coy, Clay and Chris otherwise known as the Zac Brown Band. Now I've spent a day or two amid the mystical pines surrounding Chastain and never have I seen such a packed out amphitheatre. I swear ZBB lovers where spilling out of the trees to get a whiff of the blue-grass, island jam, feel-good tunage coming from that stage.

The band's fanatical grassroots lie right here in the heart of Georgia where only a couple of years ago you could throw a chunk of change at the doorman in exchange for a night of story-telling with ZBB and 50 of their closest friends.Selling over 300,000 albums without major label representation made them a viral sensation and hometown heroes.

Now the rest of the nation has caught on as ZBB has been catapulted to the top of the Billboard with The Foundation. Opening up for ZBB at Chastain were notable rising talents Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowrey, and Nic Cowan, all Atlanta-based.