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Coalition Food and Beverage, the Alpharetta restaurant, is inviting the public to help it celebrate its anniversary with a birthday block party.
The festivities are happening on Sunday, June 23, from 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Coalition Food and Beverage, located at 50 Canton St. Suite 108, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
Birthday block Party: Come party with Coalition
There’s going to be great food, live music and $5 food and drink specials concocted by Executive chef Woody Back.
Got kids? Bring them too! The Coalition Food and Beverage birthday block party is family-friendly and will feature face painting, corn hole games and door prizes.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles. Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live. Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry. The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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The Deer and The Dove is now open for business on the Decatur Square next week. Its sister restaurant, B-Side, has opened its doors as well.
Both concepts come from Atlanta Chef Terry Koval, who has assembled an all-star culinary team to run the operations.
What to know about the Deer and The Dove
The Deer and The Dove focuses on dinner and weekend bunch while B-Side serves breakfast and lunch.
The Deer and The Dove concentrates on seasonally driven dishes served on small plates accompanied by local cheeses, chef cured meats and fresh-baked breads.
What’s on the menu at the Deer and The Dove?
Full plates will include such hits as Whole Wood Roasted Bramlett Farm Trout with kale florets, green coriander cream, sweetbreads and nasturtium powder.
Also on the menu will be the D&D Grilled Burger with thyme aioli, chanterelle mushrooms, gouda and truffle cheese, crispy shallots and salted egg yolk on a brioche bun and a Comfort Farms Bone-In Dry Aged Ribeye, served with a housemade anchovy & grilled onion relish and beef fat potatoes.
What to know about B-Side restaurant in Decatur
Inside B-Side, patrons can experience breakfast and lunch sandwiches that call to mind a New York-style bodega. That’s where customers will be able to enjoy Atlanta’s only wood-fired bagels, salads, soups and more.
The owners envision B-Side as an inviting culinary spot for visiting chefs as well as local ones to host pop-up dinners. The eatery will have a full-service coffee bar.
In late summer, B-Side will transition into a bar in the evenings. It will serve natural wines, cocktails and small plates.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Check out some of AtlantaFi.com’s best Atlanta restaurant stories
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The Wow Afro Festival in Atlanta will bring a rich experience of the African culture through food, music, fashion, games and many more.
The festival is slated for Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Ambient+Studio 585 Wells Street SW Atlanta, GA 30312.
The Wow Afro Festival in Atlanta: Everything you need to know
This festival is one of the premiere outdoor events in Atlanta this year. Held in Atlanta’s prime venues, festival season spotlights the best of the city.Whether you prefer neighborhood events or huge festivals, all ages will be accommodated when it comes to food, live entertainment and more. The best part? Many of Atlanta festivals are FREE.As the weather warms, you can expect Atlanta festivals, many who probably have never heard of, to hit every weekend.Don’t worry, AtlantaFi.com has got you covered.Whether you enjoy food-focused festivals, or some downhome blues under the sunset. We’re going to cover them all.This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year. -
The Decatur Book Festival returns to Atlanta in the fall with a stable of events and activities.
In a normal year, you could expect up to 80,000 to converge upon downtown Decatur for the book festival, including countless authors, book publishers and literary fans. This year, it’s reasonable to expect a more subdued attendance.
Decatur Book Festival 2021: Everything You Need To Know
The Decatur Book Festival is a free event open to the public. This year the book festival will host a one-day program with five author events at the First Baptist Church of Decatur on Saturday, October 2.
This festival is one of the premiere outdoor events in Atlanta this year. Held in Atlanta’s prime venues, festival season spotlights the best of the city.
When Is The Decatur Book Festival This Year?
The Decatur Book Festival will take place on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3. As we mentioned earlier, the first day kicks off with five author events at the First Baptist Church of Decatur on October 2.
Decatur Book Festival 2021: Schedule
The full schedule will be announced in July. For now, what we know is this:
More than 100 new and returning artists from Georgia and across the United States will be on hand on Saturday and Sunday October 2 and 3, showcasing their creations.
The Amplify Decatur Music Festival will
The Amplify Decatur Music Festival will present national, regional, and local music acts at a free outdoor concert the night of Friday, October 1, and an all-day, ticketed festival on Saturday, October 2. Amplify performers will be announced later in June.
Whether you prefer neighborhood events or huge festivals, all ages will be accommodated when it comes to food, live entertainment and more. The best part? Many of Atlanta festivals are FREE.Interested In Other Atlanta Events?
While it’s warm, take advantage of the outdoors. Don’t miss these awesome summer festivals.As the weather warms, you can expect Atlanta festivals, many who probably have never heard of, to hit every weekend.Don’t worry, AtlantaFi.com has got you covered.Whether you enjoy food-focused festivals, or some downhome blues under the sunset. We’re going to cover them all. -
If you like to shop and eat, you’re going to love this. On Saturday June 22, 2019, the second annual Foodies & Fashionistas Food, Fashion and Beauty Expo Experience is set to take place in Atlanta.
Foodies & Fashionistas will be held at BIO BIO The Beauty Place at 75 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Foodies & Fashionistas Food, Fashion and Beauty Expo Experience in Atlanta
The Ultimate Closet and BIO BIO The Beauty Place have partnered with a few of your favorite local Foods, Fashion Finds and Beauty Professionals to offer men and women alike The Ultimate Fashion + Fine Dining Experience
This year is round 2! The event has partnered with BCBG Maxazria and other major brands.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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The Atlanta Summer Beer Festival kicks off Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Historic Fourth Ward Park.
The festival will feature more than 200 beers, many from local Atlanta breweries, as well as wine varieties.
Atlanta Summer Beer Festival 2019: Everything you need to know
There will be plenty of fun attractions and activities to enjoy this year, including live music on the main stage.
Tickets are $40 advance, $45 after June 8, and $55 day of event. Tickets are now on sale.
Your ticket price includes a souvenir cup, entertainment, and all of your beer, wine and cider samples.Where will the Atlanta Summer Beer Festival be located?
The festival will be held at Historic Fourth Ward Park. Here’s a map to help you find it.
This festival is one of the premiere outdoor events in Atlanta this year. Held in Atlanta’s prime venues, festival season spotlights the best of the city.Whether you prefer neighborhood events or huge festivals, all ages will be accommodated when it comes to food, live entertainment and more. The best part? Many of Atlanta festivals are FREE.As the weather warms, you can expect Atlanta festivals, many who probably have never heard of, to hit every weekend.Don’t worry, AtlantaFi.com has got you covered.Whether you enjoy food-focused festivals, or some downhome blues under the sunset. We’re going to cover them all.This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year. -
The Atlanta Symphony presents Opera’s Greatest Hits at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. The event takes place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost is free for this concert, which has first-come, first-serve seating.
Atlanta Symphony presents Opera’s Greatest Hits: Tchaikovsky & More
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra return to Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill for a performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and more. The evening will begin with a pre-concert performance from the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra at 6:30 p.m., conducted by ASO Associate Conductor and ASYO Music Director Stephen Mulligan.
The Orchestra’s history at the park dates back to the first performances in 1976 led by conductor Robert Shaw. Over the years, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has performed more than 100 concerts in the park, delighting audiences with free live symphonic music.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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“Nina: Ledisi & Me” is set for Friday, October 18, 2019 at Atlanta Symphony Hall Live. Ledisi’s set will run from 8 to 10 p.m.
Buy tickets to Nina: Ledisi & Me now so you can beat the crowd. The Atlanta Symphony regularly jams with contemporary acts throughout the year in Atlanta.
Ledisi’s name is up for debate: There is evidence that it means “to bring forth luck” as well as “my mother is great” in Yorubu. Either way, she’s a powerhouse singer with the voice of an angel.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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The Chicken+Beer Festival is happening Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Midtown Atlanta. The festival features delcious chicken and plentiful beer (of course).
Chicken+Beer Festival 2019: What you need to know
The Chicken+Beer Festival 2019 will take place at Piedmont Park in the city’s center. The one-day event is a celebration of fried chicken as well as many of the region’s best beers as well as imports.
There are several admission tiers for those who want to experience the Chicken+Beer Festival to the full.
There are exclusive tasting experiences available for VIP admission. See more info as well as GET TICKETS HERE.
Festival-goers can expect to find plenty of local food and beverage concessions, live entertainment and more.
Where will Chicken+Beer Festival 2019 be held?
The Chicken+Beer Festival 2019 will be at 10th Street + Charles Allen Drive Atlanta , GA 30309. Here is a map to help you find it.
This festival is one of the premiere outdoor events in Atlanta this year. Held in one of metro Atlanta’s prime venues, festival season spotlights the best of the city.Whether you prefer neighborhood events or huge festivals, all ages will be accommodated when it comes to food, live entertainment and more. The best part? Many of Atlanta festivals are FREE.As the weather warms, you can expect Atlanta festivals, many who probably have never heard of, to hit every weekend.Don’t worry, AtlantaFi.com has got you covered.Whether you enjoy food-focused festivals, or some downhome blues under the sunset. We’re going to cover them all.This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year. -
Things in Fayette County are looking up, up. Hot air balloons are going to be up in the air this weekend.
Come see hot air balloons up close at Balloons Over Fayette, which also has a kids’ zone, food, and crafts in Fayetteville.
This event may be postponed if it rains.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like: