Oscars 2016: Watch parties (and red carpets) to attend
You don’t have to be in Los Angeles to walk a red carpet ahead of the Oscars.
There are plenty of glamorous opportunities right here in Atlanta.
If you are looking to get dressed up and enjoy a screening of the Academy Awards with friends, here are a few options:
Strand Theatre
The Strand Theatre will host a screening of the Oscars in their Lumiere Lounge. You don’t have to get dressed up to participate in this event and admission is free. Drinks will be available for purchase. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Details: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. Cost: free. Earlsmitstrand.org. 770-293-0080.
Pricci
Take a photo with your favorite celebrities via a green screen and walk a red carpet at Pricci ahead of the awards show. The restaurant is hosting two dinners the night of the Oscars, both of which will feature a four-course meal. The Academy Awards will be screened in the restaurant’s “champagne lounge.”
Details: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Pricci, 500 Pharr Road, Atlanta. Cost $59 and $75. Buckheadrestaurants.com. 404-237-2941.
Cinebistro at Town Brookhaven
Admission to Cinebistro’s watch party includes a red carpet photo, a glass of champagne and a three-course meal.
Details: 7 p.m. Feb. 28. Cinebistro at Town Brookhaven, 1004 Town Blvd., Atlanta. Cost: $70. Cinebistro.com. 404-333-0740.
For those who hate long acceptance speeches, the Oscars might be more enjoyable. Read up on what the awards show is doing to shorten speeches here.
Cobb Galleria Centre
The Center for Family Resources is hosting the annual Red Carpet Gala at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The 20-year tradition raises more than $300,000 annually, according to the organization's website. In addition to the awards show screening, the night includes a red carpet, cocktail reception, dinner and auctions.
