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Festival Peachtree Latino

August 20th, 2012 - Cultural events are obviously a great way to bond with others who share your heritage, but they are also fun, festive and all-inclusive events as well. This is the sentiment presented by the Festival Peachtree Latino, which is a celebration of Latino culture, but also welcomes all of Atlanta to come out and enjoy this wildly popular event. read more >>

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival

August 19th, 2012 - The sun may be setting on the summer season, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways to celebrate its last remaining days in Atlanta. In fact, historic Grant Park plays host to the aptly titled Grant Park Summer Shade Festival that is an outdoor party for all. Goodbyes are always bittersweet, but when you have an abundance of fun, food and music, it takes the pain away just a little. read more >>

Art in the Park 2012

August 19th, 2012 - Paint the perfect picture of a fun Labor Day weekend this year at the 26th annual Art in the Park celebration. This event is a great way to celebrate the end of the season with the entire family, while also indulging in some of the South’s finest artists. Even if art isn’t your thing, surely you can find amusement in the fun that goes into creating a work of art of your own. Get those paint brushes ready! read more >>

Yellow Daisy Festival 2012

August 19th, 2012 - What do you get when you combine art, flowers, food and live entertainment? Well, that would be one of Stone Mountain Park’s most popular events, the Yellow Daisy Festival. While the majority of the festival season is winding down, this is one of the few outdoor festivals in September that the whole family can be a part of. read more >>

Restaurant Spotlight: Seven Hens

August 18th, 2012 - With new restaurants popping up in Atlanta all the time, it can be pretty difficult to come up with a concept and menu that sets you apart from the competition. However, ever so often you come across an eatery that may appear familiar on the surface, but holds an innovative surprise inside. Sevens Hens restaurant aims to put twists on classic favorites, while creating their own culinary lane. read more >>

Rock On: Music Midtown Bows Once Again

August 17th, 2012 -

It’s that time again Atlanta music fans! The music festival that you know and love is back to get you rocking out with some of the hottest acts around. Music Midtown is one of the city’s most highly attended and popular music festivals and it seems that each year things get bigger and better. What better way to usher in the fall season than to celebrate your inner rockstar.

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Atlanta Botanical Garden Blooms Annual Fundraiser

August 17th, 2012 - Giving back is in full bloom, as the Atlanta Botanical Garden is once again set to hold its annual fundraiser, the Garden of Eden Ball. Believe it or not, it not only takes time, care and skill to care for the city’s most beloved gardens, it also requires a sufficient amount of monetary contributions. This is why this fundraiser is so important to not only the Atlanta Botanical Garden, but those that love to frequent its beauty. read more >>

Jeffery Fashion Cares...About Atlanta

August 17th, 2012 -

Sure Atlanta is known for being an entertainment mecca rich with southern hospitality, but there are ways that the city gives back to worthy causes that has nothing to do with filming the next Hollywood blockbuster. Just in time for its 20th anniversary, annual Atlanta fundraiser Jeffrey Fashion Cares is set to take the city by storm through fashion, while doing a lot to benefit those in need.

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Give Me Five Event Speads the Love

August 16th, 2012 - One of Atlanta’s most celebrated and reliable benefits, once again bows its head for the sixth year in a row. Directly benefiting national nonprofit Share Our Strength, the Give Me Five event gathers Georgia’s best chefs and sommeliers for an evening that is sure be as fun-filled as it is philanthropic. read more >>

Broadway Atlanta Announces 2012-2013 Season

August 16th, 2012 - When it comes to big Broadway productions, Atlanta isn’t usually known to be the first place you think of to indulge in a feast of the arts. However thanks to the Fox Theatre, the Big Apple’s Broadway scene comes to us courtesy of the annual Broadway Atlanta performance season. With fall rapidly approaching, the 2012-2013 performance schedule has just been released, so mark your calendars for what is sure to be a fascinating line-up. read more >>