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Eagle Eye Bookshop
turns 15 on Independent Bookstore Day (April 28).
PHOTOS COURTESY OF (TOP RIGHT) SPARROWHAWK STUDIO, PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEIDI GELDHAUSER; (BOTTOM MIDDLE) ANDREW THOMAS LEE; (BOTTOM LEFT) AFWF/RAFTERMEN PHOTOGRAPHY.
The location will celebrate with a party, complete with one-of-akind merchandise like The Colson Whitehead Bag (designed with a nod to the award-winning author’s “The Underground Railroad” book). Plus, expect appearances by local authors such as Susan Crawford and Nicki Salcedo. 2076 N. Decatur Rd. EagleEyeBooks.com
DATE NIGHT IN INTOWN Quaff seasonal varietals of Sangiovese and other vinos with your date at City Winery. Head winemaker Travis Green talks all things viticulture on Wednesdays from 5 to 7pm. 650 North Ave. NE. CityWinery.com/Atlanta Take your crush to The Lawrence for the Lady Lawrence. A favorite among regulars, this house-infused lavendermint vodka libation comes with lime juice, cassis, ginger syrup, and soda. 905 Juniper St. TheLawrenceAtlanta.com
Whisper sweet nothings to your darling after dinner while sharing the Fruit Tart at Golden Eagle. The
The 2018 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is all about empowering women. Putting a spin on its typical Advisory Council’s co-ed lineup,
beautifully plated dish comes with fresh passion fruit, blackberries, and pomegranate seeds atop a light meringue. 904 Memorial Dr. GoldenEagleAtl.com
this year’s Council will bring 60 talented women. Expect chefs, sommeliers, authors and more to educate and entertain attendees. Loews Atlanta Hotel. AtlFoodAndWineFestival.com
From the mastermind behind Aviary Beauty + Wellness Collective, Amy Leavell Bransford (above), comes the 750-square-foot SparrowHawk Studio,
an elevated traditional and cosmetic tattooing experience. Amy, an esthetician of 14 years, opened the all-womenstaffed space as a hub for independent artists. Expect to see local artwork and more. “It is a gallery space or art installation where the clients themselves are the canvas,” Amy says. 659 Auburn Ave. NE. SparrowHawkAtl.com
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