Aug 072009
 

Simon dTour Live will be in metro Atlanta on August 7 & 9. The mall tour event for teens brings together BMX bike demos, live concerts by Jimmy Robbins (Discover Mills) & School Boy Humor (Mall of GA), interactive games & contests.

Here’s what you need to know:

Aug 072009
 

Tonight, August 7, from 7:00 p.m.-midnight, the Gentleman Jack Art Beats + Lyrics (AB+L) event will be at W Atlanta Midtown. AB+L brings together just that—the art, beats & lyrics of the hip-hop community, combining photography, graffiti, paintings, & video with DJ’ing, break dancing & live music.

AB+L is free, but you’ll need to register online at www.gentlemanjackabl.com.

W … [more]

Aug 072009
 

I’m hungry, so this deal sounds even better at the moment:

To celebrate its 53rd anniversary, Manuel’s Tavern is offering two specials: $3 buys you two chili dogs with tater tots or a double cheeseburger with fries. Yum. They’re also tapping a cask ale made for the occasion by Terrapin Brewery.

Manuel’s Tavern is located at 602 N. Highland Ave., … [more]

Aug 072009
 

On August 7 & 8, there’s plenty of free stuff to do during the West Georgia Hot Air Balloon Festival: face painting, inflatable slides, the full Atlanta Braves mobile experience, the full Atlanta Hawks & Thrashers experience, tethered hot air balloon rides, & more are all free.

The West Georgia Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place from 5:00 … [more]

Aug 072009
 

The Mug*Shots exhibition will be on display at the MudFire Gallery from August 8-September 26. The exhibition, which features the work of more than 60 studio potters, proves that there’s more to cups & mugs than simply serving as drinking vessels. The talent on display ranges from emerging artists, including Will Baker & Courtney Martin, to prominent contemporary artists, including … [more]

Aug 072009
 

Thanks to @DJVoltron for this lead:

On Sunday, August 9, you can get free back-to-school haircuts from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Memorial Bend DTLR (Downtown Locker Room).

In addition to the free haircuts, the first 100 students will receive a free backpack filled with various school supplies.

Atlanta Falcons Chauncey Davis (#92) & Albert Mills’ Video Image Barbers will … [more]

Aug 072009
 

Through midnight today only, August 7, you can save 20% on tickets to Georgia Shakespeare’s MacHomer, a production that pairs two classics: The Simpsons & MacBeth.

To get the deal, you can order online or you can call 404-264-0020 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Tickets are $12-$36 (reg. $15-$45), and the discount will automatically appear in your shopping cart. Unfortunately, the … [more]

Aug 072009
 

Caught this lead on Rana’s Atlanta Bargain Hunter blog: On Sundays through September 6, bring in your ajcSunday, and you’ll get $2 off breakfast at Flying Biscuit.

Speaking of the Sunday AJC, if you don’t get it, you should. The coupons more than pay for the paper, and I don’t know about you, but I prefer to flip through … [more]

Aug 062009
 

Ok, so the headline about says it all. Atlanta Parent’s August issue has the fall kids’ consignment sale round-up. It’s on pages 66-69, and it’s broken down by county. This is why they have staff—that’d take hours to compile. You can pick up a free copy of Atlanta Parent magazine at various spots around town (I get ours at … [more]