AUGUST
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
17, 18
2
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
3
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
17
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
10
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.
Midtown Lifestyle | August 2019
ple to downtown each year. Doggy Con will feature a pet parade, costric vendors, prizes and much more.
This Wine Festival offers more
24 FOOTBALL FEST
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
10
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.