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LOCALSInsider advice on

where to eat, drink, shop, and relax

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

What to do and where to do it from Memorial Day

to Labor Day

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I HIT HAPPY HOUR AT Kimball House in Decatur, Georgia. They have a beautiful oyster program—arranged by salinity on a gorgeous, ice-filled silver tray. kimball-house.com

I WOULDN’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT stopping by Home Grown for breakfast. It’s a modern meat ’n’ three that serves country-style food made from ingredients that are either grown in their parking-lot garden or sourced from local farms. homegrownga.com

I GET MY VINTAGE FIX AT the Scott Antique Markets because of the sheer volume. scott antiquemarket.com

MY GO-TO SUMMER DRINK IS a Pimm’s Cup in the early part of the day and a Venetian Spritz in the afternoon. Both enjoyed at the bar or bocce courtside at Empire State South.

Bartender Kellie Thorn makes the best of both! empirestatesouth.com

FOR THE PERFECT SUNDAY DRIVE GO to The Hil at Serenbe (the-hil.com). It’s a pleasure to sit at any table where Hilary White is cooking. After stuffing yourself, you can walk it off in the lovely Serenbe community, grab a coffee at the Blue Eyed Daisy (blueeyeddaisy.com), or sleep it off at The Inn at Serenbe (serenbeinn.com).

A LOCAL RESTAURANT TOTALLY

WORTH THE BUZZ IS Gunshow. Kevin Gillespie is an intelligent and inspired chef. gunshowatl.com

THE BEST PLACE TO SOAK IN THE SUN

IS at the Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival held in the drop-dead heat of the summer in the White Provisions/West Side complex. killertomatofest .com

I’M DRINKING whatever Jerry Slater is mixing at H. Harper Station. His bar boasts the best whiskey list in the city, and his cocktails reflect his years of experience in the business. hharperstation .com

I SCOUR THE FARM STANDS AT the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market (farmeav.com) on Thursday afternoons and the Grant Park Farmers Market (grantparkmarket.org) on Sunday mornings.

WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER, PLACEMATPRODUCTIONS.COM

LISTEN TO THE LOCALS

All events are subject to change. Check the website listed for up-to-date information.

ATLANTA, GA

M AY-A UGUST BODIES: THE EXHIBITIONLearn and discover more about the human body at the Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station. $24 and up; bodiestheexhibition.com

M AY 23 - 25 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVALLive music paired with an attendance of approximately 150,000 jazz lovers in Downtown Piedmont Park. Free; atlantafestivals.com

M AY 30 JOURNEY & STEVE MILLER BAND Aaron’s Amphitheatre in Lakewood. $36 and up; livenation.com

M AY 3 1 - J UNE 1 PEACHTREE HILLS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTSA two-day outdoor festival with vendors selling local arts and crafts alongside food trucks and live music in Ansley Park. Free; peachtree hillsfestival.com

J UNE 7 -8 VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND SUMMERFEST Celebrate art, music, and culture. Free; vahi.org

J UNE 7 - 1 4 THE ATLANTA CYCLING FESTIVAL All things cycling in down-town Atlanta. Free; atlanta cyclingfestival.com

J UNE 7 - 29ANTONY AND CLEOPATRAThe Tavern stage comes alive

M AY 3 1 -A UGUST 30MARGARET MITCHELL’S GONE WITH THE WIND TOUR Take a ride into the past on tours with costumed guides. $65; atlantamovietours.com

M AY 3 1 -A UGUST 30ATLANTA FILM SITES TOUR See where famous movies such as Remember the Titans were filmed around Atlanta. $65; atlantamovietours.com

J UNE 3 -8 EVITA Tony Award-winning musical in Atlanta’s iconic Fox Theatre. $47 and up; foxtheatre.org

J UNE 3 - 4 ATLANTA BRAVES VS. SEATTLE MARINERS Turner Field. $6 and up; braves.com

J UNE 7 ROCK THE CURE Brews and blues at SweetWater Brewery. $40 and up; jdrfrockthecure.org

across Egypt and Rome for this story of battles and passion. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, $15; shakespearetavern.com

J UNE 8 TUNES FROM THE TOMBS Bands at the Historic Oakland Cemetery. $10; tunesfrom thetombs.com

J UNE 1 2 - 1 5 INDIE MUSIC FESTIVAL Smith’s Olde Bar. imrmusic festival.com

J UNE 1 3 - 1 5 ATLANTA BRAVES VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELSTurner Field. $12 and up; braves.com

J UNE 1 4FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONSCobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $65 and up; cobb energycentre.com

WHAT TO DO & WHERE TO DO IT

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

ATLANTA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

M AY 29 -J UNE 1 Arguably the South’s finest food

festival, Atlanta Food & Wine Festival features drool-worthy dinners, tasting tents, and more in Atlanta’s Midtown. $80 and up; atlfoodandwinefestival.com

FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY

ATLANTA, GA

All events are subject to change. Check the website listed for up-to-date information.

J UNE 1 5DARYL HALL & JOHN OATESChastain Park Amphitheatre. $49 and up; chastainseries.com

J UNE 1 6 - 18ATLANTA BRAVES VS. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIESTurner Field. $8 and up; braves.com

J UNE 2 1ATLANTA SUMMER BEER FESTMore than 150 beers, including brews from local Atlanta breweries, served at Masquerade Music Park. $35 and up; atlantasummerbeerfest .com

J UNE 22COUNTING CROWS AND TOAD THE WET SPROCKETChastain Park Amphitheatre. $49.50 and up; chastainseries .com

J UNE 28KATY PERRY: THE PRISMATIC WORLD TOURPhilips Arena. $29.50 and up; philipsarena.com

J UNE 28 -29OLD FOURTH WARD ARTS FESTIVALVisit Historic Fourth Ward Park for fine arts and crafts, a children’s play area, food, and live music. Free; oldfourthwardparkartsfestival .com

J UNE 30 -J ULY 2ATLANTA BRAVES VS. NEW YORK METSTurner Field. $8 and up; braves.com

J ULY 2 1 - 24ATLANTA BRAVES VS. MIAMI MARLINSTurner Field. $6 and up; braves.com

J ULY 2 5 - J ULY 28ATLANTA BRAVES VS. SAN DIEGO PADRESTurner Field. $6 and up; braves.com

J ULY 29 -A UGUST 3ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEKDowntown Atlanta. $35 and up; atlantaintlfashionweek.com

A UGUST 9 - 1 7RESTAURANT WEEKDowntown restaurants offer prix fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. $15 and up; atlrestaurantweek.com

A UGUST 1 1 - 1 4ATLANTA BRAVES VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERSTurner Field. $8 and up; braves.com

J ULY 44TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONThis daylong family festival starts in downtown Atlanta for the Salute 2 America Parade and ends in Centennial Olympic Park, fireworks included. Free; centennialpark.com

J ULY 44TH OF JULY AT LENOX SQUARELocal food, live music by national and local artists, and children’s activities. Free; www.simon.com/mall/lenox-square

J ULY 4SALUTE TO THE RED, WHITE & BLUEA carousel, Ferris wheel, and a watermelon-eating contest in Downtown East Point. Free; downtowneastpoint.com

J ULY 4AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACEBuckhead. $35 and up; peachtreeroadrace.org

J ULY 1 2ATLANTA STREET FOOD FESTIVALMore than 40 food trucks make this the largest gathering of food trucks in the Southeast. Local artisans and live music in Piedmont Park. $10.50 and up; atlantastreetfoodfestival.com

J ULY 1 9 - 2 7BB&T ATLANTA OPENAtlantic Station. $45 and up; bbtatlantaopen.com

A UGUST 1 6 - 1 7PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVALArts for all ages in the city’s largest green space. Free; piedmontparkartsfestival.com

A UGUST 1 7 - 18SOUTHERN CHEF SERIES: KEVIN GILLESPIELearn how to create new Southern dishes by this celebrated chef. Overnight accommodations at The Inn at Serenbe are included. $525 each; serenbeinn.com

A UGUST 29 - 3 1NASCAR NIGHT RACINGAtlanta Motor Speedway. $20 and up; atlantamotorspeedway .com

LIONEL RICHIE AND CEELO GREEN

J ULY 7The iconic crooner and the Georgia-

born CeeLo perform as part of the Live Nation Concert Series at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre. 7:30 p.m., $44.50

and up; chastainseries.com

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FOR THE LADIESSUIT UP AND STAND OUT IN THESE STYLE ESSENTIALS JUST RIGHT FOR A SOUTHERN SUMMER

PACK THE PERFECT BEACH BAG

1 THE BAG: Leather accents add weight to this woven cotton tote, handmade in Atlanta. $125; andovertrask.com

2 THE HAT: A crochet overlay gives a feminine take to this baseball cap. $85; proudmary.org

3 THE TOWEL: Supersoft towels that are totally customizable. $50; meandredesign.com

4 THE SUNGLASSES: The latest designs from NOLA brand KREWE come in sleek and stylish shapes. $185; kreweduoptic.com

5 THE COVER-UP: A breezy beaded tunic by the queen bee of beach style. $138; lillypulitzer.com

6 THE SWIMSUIT: This bold red Marysia suit is an Everything But Water exclusive; pair with a skirt after hours. $304; everythingbut water.com

7 THE WRISTLET: This water-resistant bag can afford to get a little wet. $32; haydenreis.com

8 THE SHOES: Memory foam on the Jasmine flip-flop makes trekking around the coast feel like walking on sunshine. $198; elaineturner.com

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FOR THE GENTSYOUR NEW MUST-HAVES FOR THE BEACH AND BEYOND—ALL MADE IN THE SOUTH

PACK THE PERFECT BEACH BAG

1 THE HAT: Southern Proper’s Frat Hat is meant to be worn in and dirtied up. $28; southernproper.com

2 THE OYSTER KNIFE: Whip out this heirloom-quality hammered Edisto knife and prepare to impress. $350; williamsknife.com

3 THE SHIRT: Made of 100% cotton and prewashed for fit and comfort, Southern Tide’s T-shirt is the only one you’ll need this summer. $34; southerntide.com

4 THE BAG: This sturdy MAKR backpack can stand up to any active adventure. $245; makr.com

5 THE TOWEL: Nashville’s Turkish-T Deck Bath Terry Towel is lightweight with a layer of terry to keep you dry. $80; taigan.com

6 THE TRUNKS: Lilly Pulitzer’s granddaughter designs these salmon-hued shorts. $125; strongboalt.com

7 THE SUNGLASSES: D.C.-based Panda makes sleek wooden frames. Profits from every pair go toward charity. $120; wearpanda.com

8 THE SANDALS: Atlanta’s Clay + Bros keeps things simple with a rubber sole and parachute-cord straps. $65; clayandbros.com

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