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Edgewood’s Mac & Cheese Festival returns

Food and music event raises money to help senior citizens in the area

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Jan 28, 2020

Atlantans take their mac and cheese seriously — just ask Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, whose 2018 holiday dish was the talk of Twitter.

It’s not surprise there would be a festival built around the staple of many Southern households.

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The Edgewood Mac & Cheese Festival returns for 2020 to raise money for a good cause. The event is presented by the Organized Neighbors of Edgewood, also known as ONE, and will benefit Neighbor in Need, an organization that helps senior citizen age in place.

Neighbor in Need makes free home repairs and safety improvements for low income senior citizens in Edgewood, Kirkwood and East Lake.

With restaurants ranging from Arby’s to El Tesoro, there will be plenty of cheesy dishes to enjoy.

But what's a festival without music? No worries. So far, All The Locals and Trio Jockamo have signed up to entertain the crowds.

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DETAILS
Edgewood Mac & Cheese Festival
1-5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28
Near El Tesoro, 1374 Arkwright Place SE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Check the event's Facebook, Instagram and website for updates and ticket prices.

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Nancy Clanton is a lead producer for The AJC's platforms team, but also writes stories about health, travel, events and entertainment. A native of Knoxville and graduate of the University of Tennessee, she has worked at the AJC for 24 years.

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