Say I Do in Dahlonega: The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with wine country businesses for a one-day "Say I Do in Dahlonega" wedding expo. Find more than 30 local vendors, including photographers, florists, caterers and more, with giveaways and freebies. For a $10 admission, tour Dahlonega venues, services and businesses. Afterward, attendees will board buses to visit multiple the venues (routes are choose prior to the event). Transportation to the venues is included in the admission, and each route includes various venue types — wineries, barns, resorts, chapels and locations in historic downtown Dahlonega.  I Do in Dahlonega takes place Aug. 28: the expo is 1-3 p.m., tours are 3:15-6:45 p.m. Register at www.bit.ly/2016WeddingExpo or call 706-867-3769.

Car service Blacklane: The global car service is celebrating its third year in Atlanta, and as a thank you, the first 100 metro Atlanta residents to book a ride will get a $10 discount. The fleet includes Mercedes Benz, Cadillac, Lincoln, BMW and Audi.  Blacklane's website and mobile app make booking rides simple and efficient.  Use code 3INATLANTA to book with as little as an hour's notice or months in advance, valid through the end of August. Blacklane.com 

New nuggets McDonald's: McDonald's recently changed the ingredients in nearly half of its menu items, including the new Chicken McNuggets, which are now free of artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. Atlanta customers can unlock this special deal by downloading the mobile app. Go to "your offers" and follow the directions to redeem the "Buy One, Get One FREE 20-piece Chicken McNuggets" deal. This deal is only valid on Saturday at any metro Atlanta McDonalds. mcdonalds.com

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