Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Sweet Thursdays at Steel begin tomm [Free Sushi!]

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Starting tomm from 5 - 10 PM, Steel Restaurant and Lounge is hosting "Sweet Thursdays" a mixer for young professionals featuring free sushi, $2 lemon drop/sex on the beach/kamikaze shots, and $5 Ketel One cocktails. The host will randomly give away free drinks throughout the night and participants are encouraged to bring business cards and to rsvp here: RSVP@WORLDWINENT.COM. Sweet Thursdays carry on through June 24th.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Taqueria Del Sol Turns 10 [food specials this month]

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One of my favvvvvvvs is turning 10 and to celebrate is turning out "A Month of Sundays" a collection of food specials and festivities. If you haven't grazed a fried chicken taco at Taqueria Del Sol yet, take the month of April to introduce yourself:

Sunday, April 4 - (Westside location): From 6-9 PM, $10 chicken, beef or shrimp Texas fajitas will be offered along with the option of a $3 chocolate chimichanga with Grand Marnier and Tequila cream sauce (uh, yes please).

Sunday, April 11 - (Decatur location): From 12 - 3 PM you can order a Breakfast Burrito or Huevos Rancheros for $8 (first brunch offering to my knowledge at TDS)

Sunday, April 18 - (Athens location): From 6 - 9 PM order a Green Chile Cheeseburger with Fried Potatoes and Onions ($9)

Sunday, April 25 (Cheshire Bridge location): From 6 - 9 PM, Turnip Green Tamales with Pork Crackling and Refried Black-Eyed Peas ($10)

Happy 10 yr TDS!
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Monday, March 29, 2010 at 5:52 PM

Bakeshop Cooking Classes begin this Saturday

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Starting this Saturday, April 3, join acclaimed chef Jonathan Hilaire at Bakeshop to learn the craft of baking. Food samples and drinks will be included. Each class is from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.

Here is the schedule:

April 3: Flatbreads made easy
May 1: Mastering the Art of the French Baguette
June 5: Croissant and Danishes
July 3: Tarts

The cost is $40 a person and you can call Bakeshop at 404-892-9322 to make reservations.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 9:02 PM

Free @postsecret Exhibit through Sat

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One of my FAVORITE social experiments, @postsecret has a FREE visual arts exhibit at the Sturgis Library at Kennesaw State University through Saturday. A little background on the PostSecret experiment for those of you who haven't heard about it: Since 2004, a half-million strangers have sent postcards with some sort of a secret (some tragic, some disturbing, some funny, some uplifting) to Frank Warren, the man behind this ongoing community art project.

Click here to get the full story behind how the project came to be. Warren has said of the project in the AJC article “I always knew it would be special and precious for me, if I could create a safe nonjudgmental place where people could share their deepest hopes and fears and private jokes."

I highly suggest if you have not heard of this, that you take the opportunity to check out the exhibit and at the very least the website.
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New Dates added to Two Urban Licks All You Can Eat/Drink Sundays!

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Two Urban Licks' Sunday Splurge must have been a smashing hit because they are extending the all you can eat/drink Sunday deals through the end of April. Each Sunday at 6:30pm, Chef Thompson will offer a full buffet including a roast highlight, and all the beer and wine you can drink.

$21.00 per person includes all you can eat + comp beer/wine
$16.00 per person includes all you can eat.

MENU:
March 28: Lamb Roast - Reservations currently available
April 4: Closed on Easter
April 11: BBQ Roast (meat seafood and poultry) - Reservations currently available
April 18: Shellfish Roast with a healthy dose of Spring Veggies - Reservations currently available
April 25: Goat Roast with Flat Bread, Yogurt, Feta - Reservations currently available

Reservations for 6:30 PM ONLY. For more information visit twourbanlicks.com or call 404.522.4622. Offer excludes dessert, tax and gratuity. Communal seating and reservations required, reservations not accepted via Open Table.
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Monday, March 22, 2010 at 5:53 PM

BaconFest 2010 (@BaconFestAtl) this Sat

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Utter the words "bacon" and "festival" in one sentence and I'm all ears. If loving bacon is wrong, then I don't want to be right! This Saturday, starting at 1 PM, at Dad's Garage, benefiting Dad's Garage, is BaconFest 2010.

Live Music
The Fingering Brothers, Bases Loaded, The Jaguars, Nine Inch Neils, Mike LaSage and the Stumbling Troubadours, and Futureshock! Baron Saturday of Judi Chicago will be DJ'ing in between sets

Games/Attractions
Hunt an Improviser, Redneck Wine Tasting, and Dr. Boobies, palm readings, cornhole, silent auction and an improv show from Dad's Garage ensemble from 5-6 PM

Tickets range from $15-$45 (see below for what the varying ticket levels get you....uh, I'll opt for the UNLIMITED BEER AND BACON level, please and thank you!)

Big Pig – VIP Fest + Show Tickets: $45- Includes admission to BaconFest from 1-5pm, game tickets, UNLIMITED BEER & BACON, and admission to the 5pm improv show.

Medium Pig – Festival + UNLIMITED BEER & BACON: $35 - Includes admission to BaconFest from 1-5pm, game tickets, and (yup, we'll say it again) UNLIMITED BEER & BACON.

Lil’ Pig - Fest Only: $15 – Includes admission to BaconFest from 1-5pm, game tickets, 1 draft beer, and 1 pork-tion of bacon.


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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Creative Loafing's Nightlife Issue

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CL staffers hit various night spots around Atlanta. Also, a guide to free hooch, bathrooms of Atlanta bars, Atlanta's cocktail culture and more. Check out the Atlanta nightlife issue.
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@BrewYourCaskOff Cask Ale Festival @sweetwaterbrew this Sat

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Sweetwater's Brew Your Cask Off festival is this Saturday, March 20 from 6-10 PM. 75 guest brewers comprised of local retailers, celebrities, media, home brewers and charities will whip up their own cask ale libation to be sampled and judged by the festival attendees. Tickets are $30 pre-sale and $35 the day of. You can also vote to determine which charity will get $1 of every ticket sold here.
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Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:42 PM

Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Events

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St. Patrick's Day Fest at Tavern 99 Buckhead - 5 PM - 3 AM, $10, U2 & Van Morrison Tribute bands, Irish food.

TAP's St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Live Irish Session Band, $3 Numbers Ale, $5 Guinness, $5 Irish Coffee, $5 Irish Eye Cocktails, $6 St. Patty's Green Deviled Eggs.

The St. Patrick's Day IRISHFest at RiRa - $15 Crescent Avenue block party with Irish dancers, Irish music and more. Music brought to you by 99X, gates open at 3:30 PM.


St. Patrick's Day 2010 at Fado - Day long block party brought to you by Q100, Guinness, and Fado. Irish food, music, dancers, bag pipers, European sports, and the Guinness gig rig. $10 tickets.

Whose your Paddy St. Patrick's Day Party at Meehan's - 9:30 AM - 2 AM, $10 after 2 PM.




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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 3:11 PM

AFOMFT Review: Spice Market's $16 5 Course Lunch

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$16 Bento Box with Chicken & Coconut Soup, Market Green Salad with Radishes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Sesame Seed Vinaigrette, Charred Chili Rubbed Beef Skewers w/ Thai Basil
Dipping Sauce, Vietnamese Chicken Curry, Brown Rice and Ice Cream.

$16 Bento Box with Chicken & Coconut Soup, Avocado and Radish Salad with Chinese Mustard and Tempura Onions, Chicken Skewers with Lime Dipping Sauce, Salmon in a Lemongrass, Peanut and Noodle Broth, and Herb Salad, Brown Rice and Sorbet.

Spice Market now offers a $16 five-course lunchtime special called the "Bento Box". The first course involves a delectable Chicken/Coconut Soup which I surreptitiously drained within seconds. Second course involves a choice between two salads and the third a choice between chicken, beef or lamb satay. The main course will derive from a choice between Thai Basil Malaysian chili-sauced Cod, Lemongrass Salmon, or Vietnamese Chicken Curry. All four courses are brought out on a tray with a side of brown or jasmine rice. Finally you cleanse your palette with ice cream or sorbet.

Given the prices on the SM's normal menu, this lunch deal is a steal. I got to sample a variety of foods for a decent price. The decor is also beautiful and the staff is super friendly and eager to please. So Colony Square worker bees and the like, I highly suggest this change-up in the lunchtime line up. This is also an excellent choice for those client lunches that you can charge back to The Man. All in all, a pretty good value!


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 9:23 PM

Eating my way through the Big Apple

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Vegetable Pad Thai, New Malaysia Restaurant


House Special Vermicelli Noodle Soup , New Malaysia Restaurant

Malay Pan Fried Dumplings (Shrimp & Pork), New Malaysia Restaurant

Roti Canai (Indian Pancake), New Malaysia Restaurant



Desserts, Buddakan

Comp chocolate soda, Second Avenue Deli

Hush Puppy, Second Avenue Deli

Matzoh Brei, Second Avenue Deli


Comp pickles, Second Avenue Deli


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Improv Comedy Festival begins tomm

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Starting Wednesday, March 10th and ending on Sunday, March 14 is Spontaneous Combustion Atlanta, an improv comedy festival bringing over 100 comedians from around the country to Atlanta. Below is the festival schedule/prices taking place at The Basement Upstairs.


Wednesday, March 10: 7pm ($15)
Thursday, March 11: 7 & 9pm ($15/$15)
Friday, March 12: 7, 9 & 11pm ($20/$20/$15)
Saturday, March 13: 7, 9 & 11pm ($20/$20/$15)
Sunday, March 14: 7pm ($15)

Improv workshops ($25 a pop) will also be available during the following times:

Friday, March 12: 12 & 3pm
Saturday, March 13: 12 & 3pm
Sunday, March 14: 12pm
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Monday, March 8, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Buckhead Restaurant Week is this week

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Through this Sunday, March 14th the inaugural Buckhead Restaurant week will be offering up $25 three-course menus at some of Buckhead's best.

Click here for a list of participating restos.
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Inman Park Restaurant Week is this week!

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mmmm. My favorite time of year: green beer & soda bread, spring on the brink, andddd Inman Park restaurant week.

March 8th-14th historic Inman Park will offer three-course dinners from 13 restaurants with three different price points. $1 raffle tickets will also be sold at participating restos for the Believe in Me foundation. Winner will win a hosted hor's d'ouerves, beer and wine party for 30 people hosted by Kevin Rathbun. Winner will be announced at the end of the week.

Here are the participating restos with various price points:

$15 Price

Fritti
Pure Taqueria
The Albert
North Highland Pub (dinner for 2)

$25 Price

Wisteria
Parish Food & Goods
Fritti
Park's Edge
Rathbun's
Sauced
Shaun's
Sotto Sotto
Zaya Mediterranean Cuisine

$35 Price

Kevin Rathbun Steak
Sotto Sotto
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Monday, March 1, 2010 at 8:45 AM

Things to do this week in #Atlanta from DailyCandy

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I'm kind of diggin' all of the events in DC's guide this week. Documentaries, Rest & Relaxation (& Bronzing), Bingo, Wine Improv.


Died Young, Stayed Pretty
What: The graphic documentary explores American rock posters and the indie artists that create them.
Why: It’s the roadie less traveled.
When: Wed., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Poncey-Highland (404-873-1939).

BOP
Fred Schneider’s Spring Thang Bingo Dance Party
What: Front man for The B-52’s hosts a night of games and disco.
Why: Proceeds benefit P.A.L.S. and Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
When: Fri., 7 p.m.
Where: Gold Room, 2416 Piedmont Rd., Buckhead (404-693-9693).

SAVE
Rejuvenate Spas Wednesday Menu
What: Score a treatment for twenty bucks.
Why: Choices include yoga, minifacial, mani, wax, massage, and nap session.
When: Wed., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 303 Peachtree Center Ave., at SunTrust Plaza, atrium lvl., Downtown (404-577-4877).

BASK
True Glow Mobile Tanning
What: Faux sun arrives at hotspots like Entebello and Flirt Fashions — or your doorstep.
Why: First-timers, mention DailyCandy for $5 off. Book a group, and your tan is free.
When: By appointment.
Where: Entebello, 324 E. Paces Ferry Rd., Buckhead (404-477-2933); Flirt Fashions, 153 E. Clayton St., Athens (706-543-6850).

DRINK
Wineprov Class
What: Improv pros and vino expert Ted Field lead an interactive session meant to stretch your palate.
Why: Drink on your feet.
When: Thurs., 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: Wine Shoe, 339 Nelson St., Castleberry Hill (404-577-2000). Sign up online at wineshoeatlanta.com.
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