Credit: Carolyn Desalu
Credit: Carolyn Desalu
There’s lots of food and fun happening around town this weekend. Add one or all five of the following events to your calendar and be prepared to eat, drink and have a grand ole time. Thank goodness it’s Friday.
Anniversary block party: Wrestler. Food. Drinks. Shenanigans. For a good time, go to Sidebar , a venerable downtown sports bar that happens to be celebrating its 12th anniversary with a block party this weekend. The festivities kick off at 5 p.m. tonight and guests will be treated to live music from 1st Generation Band, a DJ plus food and drink specials including $2 Tecates, $4 Fireball shots, $5 Figure 4 Fruit Punch throughout the evening. Also, at approximately 6:30 p.m. pumped patrons should look out for a guest appearance by decorated WWE Hall of Famer legend Ric Flair, best know as "The Nature Boy."
Pig roast: Got pork? Cypress Street Pint & Plate will host their eighth annual End-of-Summer Pig Roast from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. While the main attraction will be a whole 100-pound hog, party goers will be invited to enjoy SweetWater brews, King of Pops, live music and more. Attendees may purchase plates of pork with the fixings and homemade sides or order from the traditional Cypress menu. Admission is free; VIP tickets are $25 each.
Credit: Carolyn Desalu
Credit: Carolyn Desalu
Tailgate time: Ready, set, hut! It's time to taste delicious bites from Food 101 and other Sandy Springs restaurants at the first Kickoff Cookout Tailgate, presented by the Sandy Springs Restaurant Council. Sport the colors of your favorite college football team and enjoy live music, games and crafted brewed beers at 5 Seasons Brewing Company. Traditional tailgate games including corn hole and QB Toss will be available outside the restaurant along with tunes from the Guilty Party Band to keep the entire family entertained. The fun runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.
Spirit tour: Sample beer, wine and spirits, listen to live music, taste delectables from food trucks and show your competitive side at various gaming tables at The Cork Pullers Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival in Candler Park. The tour and things will be from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. If you snag a ticket today, it's $45; tomorrow, $55.
Yoga on the patio: Unwind, de-knot, de-stress and reset after a long week with a free yoga session on the patio at Osteria Mattone from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30. Participants will enjoy a Vinyasa-style class that is appropriate for all levels. Be sure to bring your own mat and a water bottle. Post-yoga, participants can enjoy a complimentary Bellini from Osteria Mattone. All participants will also be entered into a raffle for a month free at Lift yoga studios in Roswell as well as a $20 gift card at Osteria Mattone.
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