It’s back: Unplugged in the Park, the popular sunset free concert series, is underway at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park.
The free concerts feature stripped-down acoustic performances of everything from rock to bluegrass.
Here’s the lineup for this week & the rest of the 2013 season:
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On May 18, 2013, it’s time for Springfest at Twain’s Billiards & Tap.
Springfest 2013′s lineup includes Donna Hopkins, Cute Boots, Factory, Uncle Daddy and the Kissin Cousins, Muleskinner McQueen, Villain Family, Swingset, Shathouse Rats, Rolling Nowhere, & Gringo Star.
Doors open at 2:30 p.m., the music starts at 3:00 p.m. & lasts till midnight, and it’s cheap to … [more]
Here are a few of the highlights from ATL’s daily deals sites. If you’d like to browse the full list of deals that refresh automatically, you’ll find it on the Atlanta’s Daily Deals page.
Since it’s Wednesday, May 15, you have a day or two to take advantage of most deals:
Theatre, Concerts, Attractions, & Sporting Events
On May 18-19, 2013, you can spend the weekend listening to free live music at the Sweet Auburn Music Fest.
2013′s Sweet Auburn Music Fest’s performers include Raheem DeVaughn, Lyfe Jennings, Noel Gourdin, V.I.C. Wobble, Urban Mystic, The Nevels Sisters, Kiki Haynes, & Translee. And there’ll be all the usual festival fixtures, including ample food, an artists & vendor … [more]
After work on every Wednesday from May through September, skip the gridlock and hang out at Centennial Olympic Park to listen to free Wednesday WindDown concerts.
From 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., local artists and national touring acts take the stage at the Southern Company Amphitheater, performing everything from jazz to contemporary music.
Wednesday WindDown’s 2013 season just got underway. Though … [more]
If I can squeeze in a trip to Canton this weekend, I’m going to check out this festival:
The Canton Festival of the Arts will take place at Brown Park on May 18 & 19, 2013. There’ll be plenty to do, from shopping the juried Artists’ Market to letting the kids get their hands dirty painting a mural and participating … [more]
I’m heading out either this week or next to check out this free lunchtime concert series in Atlantic Station:
On Fridays through September 27, 2013, pack a lunch & stop by Atlantic Station’s Central Park to listen to free Brown Bag Fridays concerts.
The music lasts from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and May’s performances feature jazz musicians that’ll be part of … [more]
On May 17 & 18, 2013, stop by Everett’s Music Barn in Suwanee for two days of concerts & a family fun day. And the money you may spend goes to a good cause: The Poverty is Real concert & family day will raise funds to benefit Family Promise of Gwinnett, a local organization that helps local families overcome … [more]
In the mood to escape? You’ve got a few options to getaway on the cheap with these travel deals:
You can save 46% on a Myrtle Beach-area getaway for up to four at Surfside Beach Resort, thanks to a deal on Travelzoo. Prices start at $79 per night.
You can save up to 30% on a getaway to Aqua … [more]
If you’re looking for ways to get creative on the cheap, you’ve got a few options this week:
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