Tuesday, May 26 - Cotton Candy Week
Lunch and dinner at Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead celebrates a week of sweets with everyone's favorite sugary confection--cotton candy. During lunch and dinner through Sunday, guests can enjoy a different cotton candy flavor at the Cafe. With flavors ranging from peppermint bark to black truffle to watermelon mint, there's something for every palette. Each serving of cotton candy will be $3. A cotton candy station will also be available in the lobby between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. 404-237-2700.
Wednesday, May 27 - Hired Guns
6:00 p.m. at Gunshow. This Tuesday and Wednesday, Gunshow hosts its "Hired Guns" series, a creative collaboration featuring inventive chefs from across the country. Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton, chefs and co-owners of the renowned Portland, Oregon restaurant Ox are this week's guests. Reservations encouraged, and menu items vary in price. 404-380-1886.
Thursday, May 28 - Fox Bros. and Taqueria del Sol: Foxeria del Sol
6:30 p.m. at Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and Taqueria del Sol join forces for Foxeria del Sol, a four course dinner highlighting flavors of both restaurants, all benefiting Hogs for the Cause, a non-profit organization that funds pediatric brain cancer outreach services in the United States. Tickets are $125 per person. For tickets and more information visit accessatlanta.com/foxeriadelsol
Friday, May 29 - Atlanta Food and Wine Festival
9:30 a.m. at Loews Hotel Midtown. Fox Bros. The three day festival celebrating all things Southern food and drink features hands-on classes and 100 plus vendors in tasting tents outdoors in Midtown. Single and multi-day passes are available, including tasting tent only tickets. www.atlfoodandwinefestival.com
Saturday, May 30 - Candler Park Music and Food Festival
10:00 a.m. at Candler Park. The second day of this popular neighborhood festival kicks off at 10 a.m. with a 5K benefiting Contact Point, followed by a day of food trucks like Yumbii and the Fry Guy, plus music from bands like Shovels & Rope and Drive-by-Truckers. Free, but no guaranteed admission, so get there early. $10 reserve tickets and $40 VIP tickets available. candlerparkmusicfestival.com
Sunday, May 31 - Pints for Pups
1 p.m. at Meehan's Sandy Springs. Bring your pooch out for a day of fun, music, great food, beer and a silent auction to benefit Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption. The $12 entrance fee gets you a pint glass, one beer, and access to the event. Furry friends must be on leashes and up to date on shots. atlanta-pet-rescue--adoption.ticketleap.com/pints-for-pups2015/
