Plan for an incredible weekend, even with fewer travel lanes on some local highways.
“The weekend will be awesome if you like sunshine and warmer weather,” Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said.
That also applies if you enjoy rocking out to a guitar god, mingling among plant giants or partying with Ewoks and Stormtroopers.
80-degree weather
The mercury will climb to the lower 80s by the end of the weekend, Minton said.
“Our numbers will continue to be quite nice,” she said. “We’ll clear out as we move through the day for sunshine in the morning.”
So, get prepared for time outdoors.
“We’re really, pretty much spot on for tomorrow with temperatures that look really nice,” Minton said. “Even warmer weather coming for us on Sunday when we break through into the 80s, sunny skies continue on into … the middle of next week.”
Guitar hero
Rock legend Eric Clapton plays the Chastain Park Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $125-$250.
Outdoor arcade
Canadian indie group Arcade Fire will bring their "Reflektor Tour" to the Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Cost: $26-$60.
Animal planted
The Atlanta Botanical Garden adds nine new creatures to its annual "Imaginary Worlds: A New Kingdom of Plant Giants" exhibit, which opens Saturday and will feature, among other things, a 25-foot-tall plant Earth goddess. The exhibit runs through October. Cost: $12.95-$18.95
Party … far, far away
The third annual Bash of the Empire dance party remakes a Tatooine cantina from the Star Wars movie series and invites you to come to masquerade to kick it with Jedis, Wookiees and Ewoks … Oh, my! Doors open at 9 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $10-$15.
Avoid I-20
Intermittent road work will close lanes at different places on I-20 over the weekend.
• In Douglas County, one lane in each direction will be closed between Liberty Road and Georgia State Route 5 from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
• In Fulton County, three westbound right lanes will be closed between Windsor Street and Capitol Avenue from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.
• In Rockdale and Newton Counties, two eastbound left lanes will be closed between Almon Road and Georgia State Route 138 from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
• In DeKalb County, the right shoulder and ramp will be closed between Candler Road and Glenwood Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Check with AM 750 and 95.5 FM WSB News/Talk Radio for more weekend road closure information.
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