What’s Happening in Atlanta’s DeKalb County this Weekend (May 24 – 27, 2013)

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

There’s always fun events and activities happening in DeKalb County. Come visit us and check out some of the exciting events happening during May.

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DeKalb County is comprised of many cities and communities including Avondale Estates, Atlanta in DeKalb, Beacon Heights, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, Ellenwood, Lithonia, Lynwood Park, Oakhurst, Pine Lake, Scottdale, Shermantown, Stone Mountain, Toco Hill and Tucker.

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Oak Groove Music, Arts & Food Festival Brings Communities Together

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Hundreds of festival goes braved the sporadic rain and drizzle to enjoy the fun at the first annual Oak Groove Music, Arts and Food Festival held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Vista Grove Plaza on Lavista Road in the Oak Grove Community.

A little rain every now and then wasn’t going to spoil anyone’s fun. The turnout was excellent considering the weather and there were plenty of activities for everyone at this family-friendly festival.

The festival featured local businesses, artists, entertainers from the areas of Sagamore Hills, Oak Grove, Leafmore-Creek Park, Briarlake, Shallowford, Hawthorne and North Briarcliff and surrounding areas.

We arrived around 3:30 p.m. while Bradley Cole Smith and Nelson Nolan were beginning their musical set. Nelson’s popularity stems from his years old playing with “The Tommy Thompson Band” and warmed up the crowd with a hopeful cover of the Beatle’s hit, “Here Comes the Sun.” The group played a great set of country inspired music that everyone seemed to enjoy.

Next up was the DejaBlue Grass Band, a 5-piece bluegrass instrument ensemble that served up a fresh song selection of “truegrass, piled high with pop and newgrass, and lightly salted with some soul-shaking gospel.”

The DejaBlue Grass Band featured Oak Grove’s own Rutland Walker on Mandolin, who put on a high-energy performance and expressed his pride in the Oak Grove community and surrounding neighborhoods for supporting the festival. The group was followed by a number of other local performers playing an eclectic mix of popular music.

The Oak Groove Music, Arts & Food Festival, presented by DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau, also included many vendors offering products and food/drink from area businesses.  On the other side of the Plaza, there was a smaller stage with live, musical performances for children along with games for families.

Overall, the festival was an absolute success and we really look forward to promoting and attending next year’s event. Here are some photos that we took at this year’s festival.

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  • Oak Grove Community at the Oak Groove Festival Oak Grove Community at the Oak Groove Festival
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  • Food and Drink Vendors at the Oak Groove Festival Food and Drink Vendors at the Oak Groove Festival
  • Bradley Cole Smith and Nelson Nolan Bradley Cole Smith and Nelson Nolan
  • Bradley Cole Smith and Nelson Nolan Bradley Cole Smith and Nelson Nolan
  • Booths at the 2013 Oak Groove Festival Booths at the 2013 Oak Groove Festival
  • Booths at the 2013 Oak Groove Festival Booths at the 2013 Oak Groove Festival
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  • Festival Goers at the 2013 Oak Groove Festival Festival Goers at the 2013 Oak Groove Festival
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The Atlanta Jazz Festival Returns Memorial Day Weekend to Piedmont Park

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to Piedmont Park over Memorial Day Weekend to shine the spotlight on new faces of Jazz.  The event will be held from May 25 – 27, 2013 and is free to the public.

This year’s festival will feature some of today’s most vibrant and innovative jazz artists including Cecile McLorin Salvant, Dominick Farinacci, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jose James, Tia Fuller, Aruan Ortiz, Gretchen Parlato and Rudresh Mahanthappa.

Piedmont Park is located in Midtown Atlanta and is a great setting for this outdoor festival. MARTA, Atlanta’s Rapid Transit System, is just blocks away.

The family-friendly atmosphere will include two KidZone areas with games, inflatables and activities. Shopping will be available in booths displaying unique art, clothing and jewelry. And of course, a wide range of food featuring BBQ, gyros, burgers and Caribbean foods will be available for purchase.

If you are visiting from out-of-town, DeKalb County offers many hotel options.  Click here to book your room.

For more information, visit Atlanta Jazz Festival.

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Celebrate the 4th of July in the City of Chamblee

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Come spend your 4th of July with the City of Chamblee. Festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. with a bike parade from Chamblee Middle School to the Keswick Park soccer fields. Following this will be a live musical performance by Mike Veal Band at 6 p.m. The night will end with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Concessions will be provided throughout the night. Come on out with the family for what promises to be a fun-filled night. For more information, visit Chamblee Parks and Recreation.

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Centennial Olympic Park’s Party in the Park Returns Saturday, May 18, 2013

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Party in the Park returns to Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta featuring Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, Yeasayer, Grouplove and the Electric Sons in Atlanta’s most unique concert setting. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. and the concert will run until 11:00 p.m.

Tickets are required for entry and may be purchased in advance at www.ticketalternative.com or at the gate, subject to availability. General admission tickets are $35/advance, and will be $40 at the gate. VIP Experience tickets are $115/advance and will increase to $125 on the day of the show. All tickets on the day of the show are subject to availability, so buy in advance and make sure you don’t miss out. 

For more info, visit Party in the Park.

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Mike the Knight Charges into the Mall at Stonecrest on June 22, 2013

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Huzzah! On Saturday, June 22nd Mike the Knight™ and his friends are galloping into the Mall at Stonecrest for special live performances of Mike the Knight and the Mission for Hidden Treasure.  The free 20-minute interactive musical adventure will also feature Mike’s dragon, Squirt, from the beloved television series on Nick Jr., and includes meet & greets, photo opportunities, giveaways, and a preview of the first Mike the Knight toys from Fisher-Price debuting in Spring 2013.  Performances will be held at Noon and 2:00 pm, with special kids activities to run from Noon to 3:00 pm at the Mall at Stonecrest. 

 It’s time to be a knight, and do it right!  Mike the Knight and the Mission for Hidden Treasure follows Mike, Squirt, and friends, as they piece together clues to discover hidden treasure.  To help Mike accomplish his mission, audience members are invited to take on special fun-filled challenges alongside Mike and Squirt, and learn lessons in knightliness.  After the show, young knights in training will have the opportunity to tell Mike the Knight what knightly deeds they have done and participate in a special knighting ceremony. 

Each 20 minute show will be followed by a meet and greet with Mike. In addition to the two performances, guests are encouraged to come dressed in knight and princess attire and participate in all of the fun.

Mike the Knight is a new CG-animated preschool series that invites viewers into a fantastical world of castles, quests, dragons and trolls that centers on Mike, a young knight-in-training, with a bright future ahead of him.  The son of the King and Queen of Glendragon, he is determined to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a brave and noble knight.  Co-produced by HIT Entertainment and Nelvana, the series currently airs on Nick Jr., Monday-Saturday, from 7-8pm.  Additionally, a new line of book featuring Mike the Knight just released from Simon & Schuster and an all-new toy line from Fisher-Price will debut at retailers in May, and Mike’s first home entertainment title, Knight in Training, releases on DVD June 4th from NCircle Entertainment.

The Mall at Stonecrest features five major department stores including Dillard’s, JCPenney,  Kohl’s, Macy’s and Sears.  The center offers 130 specialty stores, a 16 screen AMC Theatre with stadium seating and the Pavilion Food Court.  The Mall at Stonecrest is located off I-20, exit 75 Turner Hill Road in Lithonia, Georgia.  For more information, please visit www.mallatstonecrest.com.

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What’s Happening in Atlanta’s DeKalb County This Weekend (May 17 – 19, 2013)

May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

There’s always fun events and activities happening in DeKalb County. Come visit us and check out some of the exciting events happening during May.

Click Here to View or Download Events for this Weekend

DeKalb County is comprised of many cities and communities including Avondale Estates, Atlanta in DeKalb, Beacon Heights, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, Ellenwood, Lithonia, Lynwood Park, Oakhurst, Pine Lake, Scottdale, Shermantown, Stone Mountain, Toco Hill and Tucker.

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Adios Frida & Diego at the High Museum of Art

May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

In celebration of the closing weekend of the “Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics, and Painting” exhibition, the High Museum of Art will be open for 31 straight hours from 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 12.  The High expects very large crowds in attendance for special activities and events including:

·      Frida-inspired fashion show
·      Salsa music and lessons with Sabor!
·      Lucha libre wrestling
·      Body-painted Fridas
·      Photo booth
·      DJ Speakerfoxxx & DJ SourceOne
·      Face Painting
·      Family Activities
·      Special Exhibition Tours

For more information, visit www.high.org.

The High Museum of Art is located at 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA  30309.


 

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What’s Happening in Atlanta’s DeKalb County This Weekend (May 10 – 12, 2013)

May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

There’s always fun events and activities happening in DeKalb County. Come visit us and check out some of the exciting events happening during May.

Click Here to View or Download Events for this Weekend

DeKalb County is comprised of many cities and communities including Avondale Estates, Atlanta in DeKalb, Beacon Heights, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, Ellenwood, Lithonia, Lynwood Park, Oakhurst, Pine Lake, Scottdale, Shermantown, Stone Mountain, Toco Hill and Tucker.


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Toby Love Live at Coco Cabana’s 1st Year Anniversary Celebration

May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Toby Love will be performing at Coco Cabana in Tucker, Georgia on  Friday, May 17, 2013 celebrating the restaurant’s first year anniversary. Developing harmonizing techniques from Boyz II Men, dancing styles from Michael Jackson, incorporating traditional styles from artists such as Anthony Santos, with a hint of R&B, Toby has synthesized his own styles of bachata and merengue pop. The richness of his sound serves as an example for future aspiring artists.

Doors open at 10 p.m.

For more information, visit www.coconightlife.com

Coco Cabana is located at 4073 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084.

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