Southern wine and chef dinner, a tomato festival, Jaws and more. Here are 7 days of things to do in Atlanta.
Monday, July 13 - Will's Mexicana Grill 20th Anniversary Party
11:00 a.m. - Willy's at 4377 Roswell Road. Get $5 burritos all day, plus a spin of the prize wheel (11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.) for a chance to win Willy's swag and to enter to win a $50 Willy's gift card, all to celebrate Willy's Mexicana Grill's 20th anniversary. a spin of the prize wheel (11 a.m.- 2 At 11:30 a.m., founder and CEO Willy Bitter will present a $20,145 check to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta resulting from Willy's $20K or 20 Days fundraising event, which took place at all Atlanta-area and Athens locations in June. Willy's will continue to thank guests at all locations throughout the #SummerOfWillys celebration with a new limited-time-only habanero peach salsa beginning July 13 and a special anniversary collectors' cup ($2.95 to purchase; $1 refills with entrée purchase through October 31). Guests who purchase an anniversary cup now through August 31 will receive a Zoo Atlanta coupon for $5 off a ticket or $10 off a zoo membership while supplies last.
Monday, July 13 - Table & Main and Restaurant Eugene Wine Dinner
6:30 p.m. at Osteria Mattone. Table & Main and Restaurant Eugene host a Southern wine and chef dinner at the former's sister restaurant, Osteria Mattone, with Daniel Pernice (Osteria Mattone Sommelier), Woolery Back (Table & Main Chef de Cuisine), Juan Cortes (Restaurant Eugene Sommelier), and Brian Jones (Restaurant Eugene Chef de Cuisine) preparing a six course meal paired with carefully selected wines. The night will begin with a prosecco reception followed by the coursed dinner. Price $160 per person includes tax and gratuity. Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1673306
Tuesday, July 14 - Super Salads
6:30 p.m. at Preserving Place. Julia Schneider, kitchen manager of Octane Coffee, teaches the fundamentals of making a great simple summer salad, be it grain, green, or meat-inspired, plus the art of homemade salad dressing. Class is $65 and includes dinner and a glass of wine. Event details here.
Wednesday, July 15 - Green Drinks at Brick Store Pub
6:00 p.m. at Brick Store Pub. Atlanta Green Drinks, the monthly social gathering for green industry professionals and sustainably-minded Atlantans, heads to Brick Store Pub on historic Decatur Square. Free entry, cash bar, all are welcome! Find parking at en.parkopedia.com/parking/bar/brick-store-pub-decatur or it's a quick 4 min / 0.2 mi walk from the Decatur MARTA Station. atlantagreendrinks.org
Thursday, July 16 - Jaws
7:30 p.m. at The Fox Theatre. The 1975 thriller is part of the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox. Tickets range from $10-12. Get there early to snag good seats and hear the Mighty Mo organ prelude. foxtheatre.org/shows-and-events
Friday, July 17 - Saturday, July 18 - Bastile Day Festival at Paris on Ponce
5:30 p.m. at Paris on Ponce. The French aren't the only ones celebrating independence this month. Channel your inner Francophile with Paris on Ponce and The Imperial Opa Circus on July 17 and 18 with puppet and cabaret shows, face painting, film debuts, juggling and more. www.parisonponce.com/bastille-day-festival
Saturday, July 18 - Great Southern Craft Beer Competition
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Red Brick Brewing. For just $10 at the door, attendees get access to Red Brick's traditional tasting plus the homebrew competition, food, live entertainment and swag. www.greatsouthernbeercompetition.com
Saturday, July 18 - The Breakfast Club
7:30 p.m. at The Fox Theatre. Don't miss this cult classic as part of the Coca-Cola Film Series at the Fox. Tickets range from $10-12. foxtheatre.org/shows-and-events
Saturday, July 18 - Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam Final Compeition
8:00 p.m. at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The National Black Arts Festival partners with Youth Speaks to present the annual Brave New Voices Festival. This event convenes more than 500 top young poets, spoken word artists and teen poetry slam champions to culminate in an Olympic-style poetry slam competition showcasing the creative genius of young artists, poets, educators and emerging world changers from around the globe. $5-$15 www.youthspeaks.org/bravenewvoices
Sunday, July 19 - 7th Annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at JCT. Kitchen & Bar at Westside Provisions District. Nothing says summer quick like fresh, juice tomatoes. Enjoy tomato-based treats from dozens of area chefs and mixologists plus music from Ill Communication and Five Bone Rack, Ford Fry's all-chef band. Last year's festival generated close to $120,000 for The Giving Kitchen and Georgia Organics. www.killertomatofest.com
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