Atlanta Travel Blog

As summer begins to wind down and the exhilaration that once filled the air mellows, the Morningside neighborhood is kicking off an inaugural celebration aimed at putting the fun back into our lazy summer weekends. The Morningside Summer Block Party will take place Saturday, Aug. 28 from 12:30 to 10...

Take some time out of the city to enjoy a glass of local wine and a taste of barbecue at Persimmon Creek Vineyards. On August 21 at 7 p.m. the small 110-acre winery estate in the Northeast Georgia Mountains is showcasing the cooking of Chef Todd Richards from Atlanta’s Rolling Bones BBQ in a vineyard-style...

Join RA Sushi Atlanta for its one-year celebration and you’ll also be helping the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. On July 15, the Midtown sushi spot is throwing a Luau-themed party complete with a steel drum player, fire-eaters and a limbo contest. Food and drink will also be on hand, of course,...

Put on your black and white and stop by your local Chick-Fil-A on Friday, July 9 for a free lunch. In celebration of Cow Appreciation day, the Atlanta-based restaurant chain is offering a free meal to any customer who visits a mall location or stand-alone Chick-fil-A dressed as a cow. If dressing from...

Early on the morning of the Fourth of July, 55,000 runners will stampede along Peachtree Road in the 41st running of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. From the young to the old and the professional to the novice, runners and walkers of all levels will brave the warm temperatures to...

From downtown firework displays to smaller neighborhood celebrations, Atlanta comes alive on the Fourth of July. It’s time to throw on your red, white and blue and show your patriotism at one of these Fourth of July celebrations. Centennial Olympic Park. Festivities at Centennial Olympic Park in...

This Saturday you can sample tons of homemade ice creams from some of Atlanta’s chefs and cooks. From 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on June 19, Slow Food Atlanta is hosting the Fourth Annual Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social fundraiser at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. Each ice cream maker is creating...

Get ready for a weekend of festivities at one of Atlanta’s favorite outdoor festivals– Virginia-Highland’s 27th annual Summerfest. Taking place Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the free festival event along tree-lined Virginia Avenue...

As the city begins its quest to try and bring the World Cup to Atlanta in 2018 or 2022, preparations for viewing parties for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa are in full effect. Beginning with the kick-off on June 11 and the U.S.A debut on June 12, soccer fanatics will be scrambling to find a seat...

Spend the weekend gallivanting through some of Virginia-Highland’s most historic bars at the Second Annual Virginia Highland’s Classic Bar Tour. After all, what better way to celebrate Memorial Day than to pay homage to a piece of Atlanta’s local history? On Saturday, May 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. you...