Secret Gardens of Dunwoody Tour 2009

When:  May 15-17, 2009

Friday  –  May 15, 2009 — 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturday  –  May 16, 2009 — 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday  –  May 17, 2009 — 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Tickets:  $20 (in advance) or $25 (at the gate)

For more information:  Dunwoody Nature Center

Garden Faire at Bulloch Hall 9am – 3pm

Some of the highlights include a demo by Chef Linton Hopkins, a picnic lunch and bake sale, a “Pass-a-Long” Plant sale, garden art, plant and garden vendors and a combination flea/antique market.  

Bulloch Hall 180 Bulloch Avenue Roswell, GA 30075

Now thru March 22, 2009

The Atlanta Preservation Center presents a citywide celebration of living landmarks.  Guided tours, lectures, and open houses will be hosted at landmarks throughout the city.  And, all events are free!

For a list of events check out the Phoenix Flies website:

PhoenixFlies.Org

Wormsloe Arch

Wormsloe Road lined with live oaks dripping in moss

Wormsloe Historic Site 7601 Skidaway Road Savannah, GA 31406

For other Georgia State Parks:  gastateparks.org

The Setting:  Parish Foods & Goods is housed in a charming two story building jam-packed with character.  From the exposed terra cotta bricks to the antique mirror that towers over the bar to worn leather chairs in the entry that scream “sit on me”, Parish welcomes you even before the staff.  Warm terra cotta brick and remnants of faded green plaster [...]]]>

The Setting:  Parish Foods & Goods is housed in a charming two story building jam-packed with character.  From the exposed terra cotta bricks to the antique mirror that towers over the bar to worn leather chairs in the entry that scream “sit on me”, Parish welcomes you even before the staff.  Warm terra cotta brick and remnants of faded green plaster cover the walls reminding us of the past.  While, flashes of red hint at whimsy and drama.   Red glass chandeliers hover over a stairway that remind us of the treats below. 

The Staff:  One of the best restaurant staffs in Atlanta!  They’re an incredibly friendly and professional crew.

The Food:  In a word… excellent.  We’ve yet to find something on the menu that we haven’t enjoyed.  We haven’t sampled the entire menu… yet.  But, everything to date has been perfectly prepared and service was timed beautifully.   On our last brunch visit, even though the restaurant was packed to capacity, our meals were served at the perfect moment… just as we were finishing our first cup of coffee.

Favorites… so far…

Parish Benedict:  Delicately poached eggs in a creamy tomato hollandaise with bits of shrimp and crawfish are served with a wedge of crepes layered with ham and cheese.  Topped with a handful of pea shoots, this is one of my favorite versions of eggs benedict this city has to offer.  (The wedge of layered ham and cheese crepe could function as an entree on its own.)

Savory cheesecake with chicken sausage and crawfish:  light-as-a-feather cheesecake contrasts beautifully with the rich sausage, crawfish tails and pecan crust.  Served with a mushroom salad that’s topped with slivers of carmelized lemon rounds… what a perfect companion to this lovely dish!  The earthy scent and taste of mushroom pair well with the bite of lemon.

Chicken Pontalba:  A tender breast of chicken with hollandaise sauce garnishes a pile of perfectly crisp hash brown potatoes with andouille sausage.  YUM!

Shrimp and Grits:  Small baby shrimp on a bed of rich, creamy grits are drizzled with garlic cream.  (Contender for best grits in Atlanta)

Stars of the Day:  Everything we’ve tried so far…  And, don’t miss the baked goods down below… croissants, tarts and danishes!  The chocolate croissants are perfection coupled with their powerful Martinez coffee!  Yum!!

Next time:  We’ll be sampling the ice cream and sorbet

Parish Foods & Goods
240 North Highland Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
 404 681 4434

Fernbank Museum and 92.9 dave fm presents Martinis & Imax Fright Night.  Martinis & IMAX will transform into a halloween celebration that will include a Costume Contest with prizes and treats suited for an adult audience.  The costume contest ends at 10pm.  There will be live music by Gwen Hughes and the Retro Jazz Kats.

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Fernbank Museum and 92.9 dave fm presents Martinis & Imax Fright Night.  Martinis & IMAX will transform into a halloween celebration that will include a Costume Contest with prizes and treats suited for an adult audience.  The costume contest ends at 10pm.  There will be live music by Gwen Hughes and the Retro Jazz Kats.

And, the horror classic Dracula will be showing at 11pm in the Fernbank’s IMAX Theater with special ghost host Professor Morte of the Silver Scream Spookshow ( Separate ticket purchase is required to see the film in the IMAX theater)

When:  Friday, October 31, 2008 at 5:30 pm to 11:00pm (An extra hour of treats!!)

Where:  Fernbank Museum

Cost:  Cover charge tickets will be $7 per person and Dracula IMAX tickets will be $7 per person.  Check out their website for more information!  Space is limited and advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

What better way to celebrate Halloween than to visit an historic cemetery and tour the grounds?  Especially when the narrated tour includes tales of the cemetary’s most famous residents.  Take in the architecture, gardens, sculptures and wind your way back in time as the stories of the past come to life.  And, as dusk turns [...]]]>

What better way to celebrate Halloween than to visit an historic cemetery and tour the grounds?  Especially when the narrated tour includes tales of the cemetary’s most famous residents.  Take in the architecture, gardens, sculptures and wind your way back in time as the stories of the past come to life.  And, as dusk turns to darkness see if the spirits join you on your tour!

Starting as a public burial ground with only 6 acres in 1850, Oakland Cemetery was designed as a rural garden cemetary.  By 1872, it had expanded to 48 acres.  Loved ones tending to family plots made Oakland Cemetery a popular destination for carriage rides and picnics.  Much of the care and devotion that went into maintaining the plots caused the formation of small gardens throughout the cemetary.  And, Atlanta’s first greenhouse was established at Oakland Cemetery in 1870.  The evolution of those gardens, sculptures and architecture has transformed Oakland Cemetery into what we see today. 

So, don’t miss out on the chance to see Oakland Cemetery after dark… if you dare.

When:  October 24, 25, and 26, 2008

Where:  Oakland Cemetery

Parking:  Parking is limited, so carpool if you can.  Or, take Marta to the King Memorial Station.

Cost:  $15 per adult, $5 per child 12 and under

Lawrenceville’s first Rock N’ Rib Festival will begin tomorrow at 1pm and end at 9pm.  This family friendly event will feature live classic rock, a food court with bbq ribs, a beer garden, family oriented games and a pyrotechnic finale at 8:30pm.

RockNRibsFest On the square in Downtown Lawrenceville

Parking Parking deck at 162 E. Crogan St AND Parking lot [...]]]>

Lawrenceville’s first Rock N’ Rib Festival will begin tomorrow at 1pm and end at 9pm.  This family friendly event will feature live classic rock, a food court with bbq ribs, a beer garden, family oriented games and a pyrotechnic finale at 8:30pm.

RockNRibsFest
On the square in Downtown Lawrenceville

Parking
Parking deck at 162 E. Crogan St AND Parking lot at corner of Culver St. & Pike St.

Parakeets©Marisol Villanueva, 2007, from ACP 10 Portfolio Review

This month Atlanta Celebrates Photography (ACP) presents its 10th annual city-wide photography festival.  Check out their website for festival event listings throughout the month.  Most of the events are free to the public.  So, if you can, donate or volunteer to support art in our community!

ACP is a non-profit arts [...]]]>

Parakeets©Marisol Villanueva, 2007, from ACP 10 Portfolio Review

This month Atlanta Celebrates Photography (ACP) presents its 10th annual city-wide photography festival.  Check out their website for festival event listings throughout the month.  Most of the events are free to the public.  So, if you can, donate or volunteer to support art in our community!

ACP is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the cultivation of the photographic arts and the enrichment of the Atlanta art community.

October 8, 2008-November 2, 2008

Back by “Popular” Demand. The New York Times calls WICKED “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster,” and when it first played Atlanta in May, 2006, it broke box office records and sold out in record time.

Winner of 20 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony Awards®

Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404 881 [...]]]>

October 8, 2008-November 2, 2008

Back by “Popular” Demand. The New York Times calls WICKED “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster,” and when it first played Atlanta in May, 2006, it broke box office records and sold out in record time.

Winner of 20 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony Awards®

Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
404 881 2100