Regular dinner-and-a-movie routine not cutting it?
Whether you need to mix up date night or just in the mood for a fun evening activity with friends, consider checking out one of these happenings in Atlanta this month just for the grown-ups.
7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016
Park Tavern (500 10th St NE, Atlanta. 404-249-0001. parktavern.com)
If you've been snoozing on Park Tavern's free summer concert series, this season-ending three-day weekend is the perfect time to check it out. Come out to the parkside bar and restaurant for a night of music from North Mississippi All Stars, Brother Hawk and Danielle Nicole. The event is for ages 21 and up (although younger music fans can attend with their parents), and Park Tavern offers seasonal cocktails and late-night specials for concertgoers. For more information, check out the event page.
Chuckles for Children
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016
Monday Night Brewing (670 Trabert Ave NW, Atlanta)
Grab drinks, crack up, and do good with a fundraiser benefitting Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. Hosted by the Friends Junior Committee, the comedy event makes for the perfect weekday date night, after work drinks with coworkers, or a night out with friends. Tickets are $35 and include six beer tastings from the brewery along with bites from Gusto, Farm Burger, Tin Lizzy's and Blue Moon Pizza. Tickets are available here.
Forks & Corks
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016
The Plaza at Avalon (2200 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta)
This event, organized by North Fulton Community Charities, is a fundraiser for programs and services offered to low-income families in Fulton County. Sip wine, taste new dishes and participate in an auction with the confidence that your money is going to a good cause, too. For more information, visit the event's website here.
Emergency Chicken Pickin'
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016
Wild Heaven Brewery (135B Maple St., Decatur. 404-997-8589. wildheavencraftbeers.com)
The Avondale brewery behind the fast-rising, yellow-canned Emergency Drinking Beer is doing its part to lend a hand in real emergencies, too. Its Emergency Chickin Pickin' will feature chicken braised in Emergency Drinking Beer and smoked to perfection by the folks at nearby Pine Street Market. Tickets cost $30 and all proceeds go to The Giving Kitchen, an organization that provides assistance to Atlanta restaurant workers who are facing an unexpected hardship. Get the latest details on the event's Facebook page.
Taste of Buckhead
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 15
The Stave Room at American Spirit Works (199 Armour Drive NE, Atlanta)
Every year, the Buckhead Business Association rounds up the latest in the neighborhood's culinary scene for an evening of gourmet experiences. Sip a top-notch beverage from esteemed Atlanta mixologists, taste adventurous new dishes from Atlanta's chefs, enjoy a tour of American Spirit Distillery and more for the ticket price of $50. Check out the event's Facebook listing here
Cocktails and Cuties: A Singles Night
7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville.
Single and ready to mingle? A night at Aurora Theatre might just change that. Prior to the playhouse's production of "Singles in Agriculture," a play based on the love story of two lonely farmers, single locals are welcomed to enjoy tasty bites, cocktails and a DJ with fellow metro Atlantans looking for love. The event is free, but tickets to the play can be bought here.
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