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AUGUST

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

17, 18

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Atlanta BeltLine connects some

PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL

SIPS UNDER THE SEA

plimentary beverages along the

Georgia Aquarium

BeltLine along with food and drink

This event will feature up to 250

Sips Under the Sea is a unique cock-

specials at participating locations.

painters, photographers, sculptors,

tail party designed for adults ages 21

leather

glass

and older to enjoy Georgia Aquarium

blowers, jewelers and crafters. The

after hours. You’ll have the entire

Festival will also offer artist demon-

aquarium to yourself while enjoying

strations, live music, an Emerging

cocktails at five full-service bars,

Artists Pavilion, a children’s play area

tapas provided by Wolfgang Puck

and festival foods and beverages. It

Catering, a live DJ and access to all

Benefiting Children of Conservation

was named one of the top 100 arts

six of the Aquarium’s galleries.

and Giving Kitchen, this large-scale,

Piedmont Park

and

metalworkers,

festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

21, 25 BRONZELENS FILM FESTIVAL Various Locations

Celebrating

it's

15 EATS AND BEATS The Fairmont

fun party has food and drinks from

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some of Atlanta's top restaurants

SEVENTH ANNUAL SOAPBOX DERBY FESTIVAL

will enjoy music, fun stations and a

Historic Old Ward Park

and bars. The VIP area offers premium food and beverages. All guests silent auction with a great selection of items for everyone to bid on!

Design a car, build it and then race it

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Year, The

downhill for prizes at Cool Dads Rock Soap Box. Music, food trucks and

profit organization that is dedicated

activities at Historic Old Fourth Ward

to bringing national and worldwide

Park. Cool Dads Rock is a nonprofit

attention to Atlanta for film and film

organization encouraging lasting and

production for people of color. The

memorable relationships between

This year's WoodRUFF Bark pet

festival features screenings in mul-

fathers and their children. Can't build

parade and costume contest is

tiple venues, as well as informative

a car? Come and cheer on the racers!

inspired by Dragon Con, one of the

enlightening

DOGGY CON

Woodruff Park

world's largest pop culture conven-

master

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tions that attracts thousands of peo-

24, 25

ATLANTA SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL

tume contest, pup treats, doggy-cen-

GRANT PARK SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL

than 50 wines to taste with live

classes led by top names in film, direction and production.

City Winery

music and a DJ at City Winery for

Grant Park

ages 21 and older. Session One is

These two days of outdoor fun

12-4 p.m., and Session Two is 6-10

planned for all ages include a 5K Run

p.m. Food is available for purchase

for the Park, food trucks, craft beer,

from City Winery.

just gets better every year. Bring the whole family and a blanket, but don’t bring any pets. This Grant Park festival is an annual fundraiser for the Grant Park Conservancy.

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ple to downtown each year. Doggy Con will feature a pet parade, costric vendors, prizes and much more.

This Wine Festival offers more

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College Football Hall of Fame

The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Football Fest celebrates all that is college

a Kids Zone and a music line up that

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in town! Enjoy up to five com-

BronzeLens Film Festival is a non-

panels and

10th

of the best restaurants and bars

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football. This

PUB CRAWL ON THE BELTLINE

ables, a chance to play like a legend

family-friendly,

fun

event has games, face painting, cheerleaders, DJs, mascots, inflat-

Atlanta BeltLine

in the Skillzone challenge and more.

From Inman Park to Piedmont

There will also be food, beverages

Park, the East Side Trail on the

and merchandise for purchase.