Don’t forget Mom, Atlanta!

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12.  If you haven’t made plans yet, there’s still time to make mom feel special (and remind her why you are her favorite child).  Here are some ideas for the last minute planners…

Beauty and Brunch in West Midtown
Treat mom to a mani/pedi at the new Apex Nail Studio then grab a bite to eat right next door.  Apex Nail Studio is located at Apex West Midtown – in the same complex as West Midtown Corner Tavern and Bone Lick BBQ – both of which are offering a delicious Mother’s Day brunch.  Park for free in the Apex lot, paint your toes, and then walk over to the restaurant that best suits your mom.   Continue reading

Hola, Atlanta! Sunday is Cinco de Mayo!

Chips and salsaYour favorite excuse to sit outside, drink beer, and eat chips & salsa has arrived!  For those of you who have not yet selected your celebration destination, here are a few fiestas you should know about.

Cinco de Mayo at Caramba Café – It’s pretty much a party here every night, so you can imagine the festive experience you’ll get on Cinco de Mayo.  Caramba Café, located at 349 Decatur St. downtown at the Pencil Factory Flats & Shops, will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo all weekend long with tequila specials galore.   Order food from their extensive, authentic menu (including the Paleo menu that was recently featured on TV) and you’ll have all your Cinco needs addressed. Continue reading

After Dark and in the Park Summertime Entertainment

Atlantic Station MovieSummertime is the ideal time to enjoy movies and music outdoors. Take a look at these three ongoing summer events and enjoy!

Movies at Central Park in Atlantic Station – May 2-August 15 – Claim a spot in the grassy field between Rosa Mexicano and Strip Steaks on Thursday nights this summer.  All movies are free.  Grab some food from Publix or one of the fast casual restaurants in Atlantic Station and enjoy a night outside.  Movies include Hunger Games, Ratatouille, and Ghostbusters! Continue reading

We heart festival season in Atlanta!

Ohhhh, Atlanta.  It’s that time of year again.  Festival season is upon us!   Take a look at the fun events happening this weekend, April 19-21.

Dogwood Festival77th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival – April 19-21, Piedmont Park.  It’s basically an Atlanta institution.  Artist market, music, kids’ village, dog frisbee show, thousands of your Atlanta neighbors – and it’s FREE!   Get all the info here.

SweetWater 420 FestSweetwater 420 Fest – April 19-21, Candler Park – Looking for something a bit more intimate than the Dogwood Fest but with equally impressive art, music, and festival food?   This festival has it all and right in the heart of the beautiful Candler Park neighborhood.    And with SweetWater as the presenting sponsor, you can bet there will also be plenty of tasty beer.  Check out the website for more info.   Continue reading

New X3 Community Perks program offers discounts at area businesses

X3 SportsX3 Sports, a fitness facility that focuses on martial arts and kickboxing to achieve results, recently launched a perks program to offer their members discounts at several area businesses.

Members of any of the three X3 locations (Inman Park at N. Highland Steel, West Midtown across the street from Apex West Midtown, and Marietta) can now save money at several area businesses just by presenting their X3 card! Continue reading