5 Things to Do in Atlanta

Atlanta Queer Literary Festival

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History - 101 Auburn Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303 Free. 5 p.m.

AARL screens the award-winning film Pariah (2011) and Academy Award Best Picture winner Moonlight (2017) in conjunction with the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival and Black Gay Pride. Pariah, winner of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival's...

Holler & Dash grand opening

Holler & Dash - 1085 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, GA 30318 Free. 9 a.m.

Experience the flavors of the modern South as Holler & Dash opens its doors to Atlanta for the first time. Stop by for breakfast, brunch or lunch to try their signature biscuits, aguas fresca, sides and more. Word on the street says there might be a surprise or two in the works. Admission is...

ATL Summerfest17 ft. The Canterbury Tales

Smith's Olde Bar - 1578 Piedmont Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30324 $10-$20. 7 p.m.

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Concert for America: Stand Up, Sing Out!

Ferst Center for the Arts - 349 Ferst Drive N.W. Atlanta, GA 30332 $25. 7:30 p.m.

Stand Up, Sing Out! is a national concert series benefitting organizations that advocate for human rights, such as the...

2017 Atlanta Culinary Fight Fest

King Plow Arts Center - 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Studio N-103 Atlanta, GA 30318 $75 11 a.m.

The exciting tournament series is back for season two, and this year it is coming to the ATL to recognize what the Southeast has to offer. Past Culinary Fight Club competitors and winners from across the nation their stuff, bringing their signature bite for guests...

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival 2017

Grant Park - 840 Cherokee Ave. S.E. Atlanta, GA 30312 Free. 8 a.m.

Raising approximately $87,000 for the Grant Park Conservancy at the 2016 event, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival once again welcomes music and art lovers to Atlanta's oldest park for two days of nonstop fun. Presented by and benefiting the Grant Park Conservancy, the festival...

FamilyHood ATL Art Show VIII

Eventide Brewing - 1015 Grant St. S.E. Atlanta, GA 30315 Free. 5:30 p.m.

Eventide revives its monthly last Friday art show, giving artists of all media a platform to share their work with the community and meet other creatives. The August lineup features Britt Vasina, Hannah Pearman, David Ahn, Patrick DeAngelis, Su and more along with live painting by...

H A P P E N I N G: a back-to-school pop-up ft. CstarDaDon, JuugBrite (Just Doug), Bukkweat Bill, charlie brite's elevator, Fuiste

Woodruff Park - 91 Peachtree St. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303 Free. 4 p.m.

Feminist Night Market

Feminist Women's Health Center - 1924 Cliff Valley Way Atlanta, GA 30329 $5. 6:30 p.m.

The Feminist Women's Health Center hosts its first night market featuring...

BronzeLens Film Festival

Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel - 210 Peachtree St. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 Free-$250.

BronzeLens Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating Atlanta as a thriving and growing center for film and film production for people of color. Their annual gathering seeks to educate, entertain and empower its attendees through screenings, panels, Master...

Threads of Time: Tradition and Change in Indigenous American Textiles

Michael C. Carlos Museum - 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E. Atlanta, GA 30322 $6-$8. 10 a.m.

Among the many indigenous communities of the Americas, many practiced and cultivated fiber arts. On Aug. 29, the Michael C. Carlos Museum will open its next exhibition, Threads of Time: Tradition and Change in Indigenous American...

Great American Eclipse

Fernbank Science Center - 156 Heaton Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30307 11 a.m.

At 11 a.m., Fernbank opens its doors to those eager to see the moon eclipse 97 percent of the sun. There will be filtered telescopes, a planetarium showing of "Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses," live feeds of the eclipse from other parts of the U.S. and the chance to see the eclipse...

Dining w/ Gratitude

American Cut Atlanta - 3035 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite140 Atlanta, GA 30305 USA

From Aug. 20-23, local restaurants encourage diners to dine with gratitude. More than two dozen local restaurants will donate 10 percent of sales to the Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that assists hospitality workers in crisis. Uber Eats will donate 15 percent of sales from orders from...

Atlanta Cosplay Yard Sale

Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center - 3000 Cumberland Blvd. S.E. Atlanta, GA 30339 Free. 9 a.m.

In preparation for Dragon Con, fans across the state have organized the very first Atlanta Cosplay Yard Sale. Unlike like the random garage sale at the end of the street, the Atlanta Cosplay Yard Sale is sure to have the gems you've always dreamed of finding in the...

Smoke, Mirrors

Marcia Wood Gallery - 1037 Monroe Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 Free. Noon.

Despite their departure from Atlanta, Rich Gere and Dayna Thacker continue to influence the city's art scene. Their next artistic collaboration, Smoke, Mirrors, is a two-person exhibition that explores power, nature and "our ability to transmute circumstances into a more desirable reality." As a...

Black in My Days

Hammonds House Museum - 503 Peeples St. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310 Free-$5. 10 a.m.

Hammonds House Museum will showcase the art of contemporary artist and illustrator Frank Morrison in his exhibition Black in My Days. Morrison's technique draws on the styles of surrealism and abstraction and finds inspiration in street art and graffiti in order to create images reminiscent...

Hi-Wire Brewing beer dinner

Biltong Bar - Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 $40. 7 p.m.

Biltong Bar partners with Hi-Wire Brewing for a multi-course meal with pairings from Hi-Wire. Each featured beer is part of Hi-Wire's flagship lineup. Hi-Wire also offers its special Apricot Sour release, a brew aged in American oak red wine barrels and fermented...

Homeschool Day: History Crash Course

Atlanta History Center - 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305 $6.50-$8.50. 11:30 a.m.

Atlanta History Center offers special monthly programs for homeschool students and their families. Each month explores a different subject through exhibition tours and a variety of activities geared toward kids from toddler to teen.

AJFF Selects:...

Family Free Day: Hacking

Museum of Design Atlanta - 1315 Peachtree St., N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 Free w/ RSVP. 1 p.m.

For the August Second Sunday Family Free Day, MODA delves into the intricate world of hacking. Design Thinking Educators will teach about different types of hacking activities and how to see the different pieces of the objects the way hackers see them.

Listen Here:...

World Music Day 2017

The Center for Civil and Human Rights - 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30313 Free w/ museum admission. Noon.

Join Orchestra Noir, berndol̩é flamenco performer Julie Moon, R&B artist Little G Weevil and traditional Jewish music and jazz group 4th Ward Afro Klezmer Orchestra for the Center's second annual World Music Day celebration.

Decatur BBQ...

Angela J. Davis: Policing the Black Man

Atlanta History Center - 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305 $10-$15. 8 p.m.

Law professor Angela J. Davis' Policing the Black Man is a collection of essays from scholars and writers who examine the myriad of ways in which the criminal justice system impacts the lives of African-American men and boys. Authors who contributed to the...

SCAD AnimationFest

SCADShow - 173 14th St. Atlanta, GA 30309 Free-$40. 3 p.m.

SCAD AnimationFest is a two-day gathering that brings together working professionals, industry luminaries and the next generation of talent to examine the evolving world of animation. Attendees will expand their knowledge during panel discussions, enjoy exclusive sneak peeks and screenings and enhance their...

Fast Forward // Rewind

Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia - 75 Bennett St. N.W., Suite A2 Atlanta, GA 30309 Free-$8. 11 a.m.

The next photography exhibit opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia has been carefully selected for the past eight years. Fast Forward // Rewind features a selection of 19 photographers who were selected as "ones to watch," highlighting video,...

Captain B's Seafood Kitchen

Ticonderoga Club - 99 Krog St. N.E., Suite W Atlanta, GA 30307 12:30 p.m.

Ticonderoga Club revives the ever-popular Captain B's pop-up. Try the captain's fried catfish, deviled crab cakes, Apalachicola oysters and Georgia-caught peel-and-eat shrimp alongside hush puppies and braised greens. Even Captain B's cornbread salad and buttermilk pound cake with...

International Sailor Moon Day Atlanta

Piedmont Park - 400 Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 Free. Noon.

Anime Weekend Atlanta hosts the largest gathering of Sailor Scouts in one place this city has ever scene (and maybe a Tuxedo Mask or two). The Southern Senshi Squad cosplay group will even grace the bandstand. AWA will provide drinks, so guests are encouraged to bring sustenance for...

Kevin Gillespie's Gamechanger Job Fair

Twelve Atlantic Station - 361 17th St. Atlanta, GA 30363 10 a.m.Kevin Gillespie's Gamechanger and several other Mercedez-Benz Stadium concessions, including Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Concentrics Restaurants, Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand, Antico Pizza and Castellucci Hospitality Group, are hosting a job fair for cooks, cashiers and food runner positions.

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A Night with the Stars red carpet book launch

Center for Puppetry Arts - 1404 Spring St. Atlanta, GA 30309 $25-$55. 6 p.m.

Game Changer GA, LLC and the LA Foundation introduce the first annual A Night with the Stars red carpet book launch party hosted by Wynter Avery and Justin Feldner of Fox 5 Atlanta. The event promotes good citizenship and positive behavior in children through...

Margarita in Gose tasting

Hop City Craft Beer and Wine - 1000 Marietta St. N.W., Suite 302 Atlanta, GA 30318 5 p.m.

Sample Second Self's seasonal spin on its Maverick & Gose, Margarita in Gose. Margarita in Gose is a cocktail inspired beer made with Florida orange peel and freshly squeezed lime for a "sweet-tart" taste. The evening includes tastings of Second Self's Citrus IPA, ATaLe and...

Atlanta Black Restaurant Week

July 31-Aug. 13. $15-$45.

Hope you're hungry. This Houston-based culinary series will host its inaugural Atlanta event this year, celebrating our city's many black-owned restaurants. The week will include panel discussions, culinary showcases, a catering tasting, a bartending competition and the first-ever black-owned food truck festival on Sat., Aug. 5, at...

ATL Nations Cup 2017

Grady Stadium - 929 Monroe Drive N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 $5-$10. Noon.

Soccer in the Streets' Fundraising tournament brings together teams representing eight different countries from around the world. The array of teams includes the U.S., Great Britain, Jamaica, Ireland and more.The nonprofit supports community programs for underserved children in public schools...

Gaymer Night

The Phillip Rush Center - 1530 DeKalb Ave., Suite A Atlanta, GA 30307 Free. 6 p.m.

Atlanta Pride and Outworlders invite the Atlanta queer community to enjoy a selection of over 50 games ranging from strategy to charades.

Rooftop Sunset Cocktail Hour with Concrete Jungle

Telephone Factory Lofts - 828 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30306 $20. 6:30 p.m.

Concrete...

You Can Fly, the Tuskeegee Airmen

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History - 101 Auburn Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303 Free. Noon.

The Auburn Avenue Research Library and Diaspora U have paired up to commemorate the debut of illustrator Jeffery Weatherford. The exhibit pairs Weatherford's black and white engravings of the Tuskegee Airmen with the lyrical prose of...

Emergent Behavior and Almost Grown

Jackson Fine Art - 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30305 Free-$5. 10 a.m.

Contemporary photo gallery Jackson Fine Art opens new exhibits featuring the works of two differently talented photographers. In his Emergent Behavior series, Thomas Jackson uses large-scale kinetic sculptures to create whimsical scenes of contrast between the natural and...

Splash into Shabbat

Historic Fourth Ward Park - 592 N. Angier Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308 Free. 4:30 p.m.

The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta hopes to bring families and new friends together to celebrate Shabbat and have some summer fun with a splash pad for the kids. Challah and juice will be provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnic.

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Pop Up Posse pop-up

Holy Taco - 1314 Glenwood Ave. Atlanta, GA 30316 Noon.

Chris Makes Art assembles almost two dozen independent shops and artisans for a pop-up market. Shop for jewelry, illustrations, terrariums, antiques, home goods and more from artisans such as Ashley Adamo, Symphony, Georgia Vintage Goods, Brigid, Southern Oak Trading and many more.

Zine making workshop...

Atlanta Ice Cream Festival

Piedmont Park - 400 Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 Free-$5. 11 a.m.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream at Atlanta's sweetest summer festival. Head to Piedmont Park for a whole summer's worth of cool treats from Bruster's Real Ice Cream, Rita's Italian Ice, Jake's Ice Cream and other local vendors. Join the ice cream eating competition and load up...

Gary Clark Jr.

The Tabernacle - 152 Luckie St. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 $57-$300. 8 p.m.

Legend has it, Gary Clark Jr. made Eric Clapton want to perform again, and was hailed by Buddy Guy as the savior of blues music. Arguably the best guitarist in his generation, Clark's at his best on stage. That's not to say the Austin, Texas-born singer/songwriter is a slouch in the studio. His Grammy...

The Cross Out 3

Plaza Theatre - 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E. Atlanta, GA 30306 $10. 7 p.m.

Swish Gang Films premieres its new movie The Cross Out 3, followed by a Q&A with the cast and director. The final installment of the Cross Out trilogy, Cross Out 3 follows the lives of the residents of Knoxville, Tennessee's notoriously violent "gun zone." This time, the familiar characters take...

Patti Callahan Henry: The Bookshop at Water's End

Book Exchange - 1951 Canton Road Marietta, GA 30066 Free. 3 p.m.

During a particularly challenging part of her childhood, Patti Callahan Henry found sanctuary in bookshops, finding not only incredible reads but also a sense of community. Inspired by these experiences, Henry's newest novel The Bookshop at Water's End follows the...

Paul Graham: The Whiteness of the Whale

High Museum of Art - 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 Free-$14.50. 10 a.m.

Paul Graham, an internationally renowned British photographer, has been at the forefront of contemporary documentary photography since the 1980s. His work is celebrated for its unique blend of documentary observation and conceptual innovation. This exhibition brings...

Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, D.R.A.M.

Infinite Energy Center - 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 $39.50-$99.50. 6:30 p.m.

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16mm avante-garde films by Julie Orlick

The Mammal Gallery - 91 Broad St. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 $5. 7 p.m.

Brooklyn-based filmmaker Julie Orlick brings the cast and crew of her 10-minute film, "Silent Lovers," to Atlanta for a premiere...

Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival

Park Tavern - 500 10th St. Atlanta, GA 30309 $75. 1 p.m.

Join Georgia Organics at Park Tavern for this annual summer fundraiser: an afternoon of food, drinks and live music paying homage to Atlanta's favorite vegetable, er, we mean fruit: the tomato. Headed up by chef Ford Fry, the ninth annual festival will offer an array of local, organic...

Atlanta Field Day 2017

Historic Fourth Ward Park - 592 N. Angier Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30308 $45-$450. 1 p.m.

Pump up the energy, put that summer body to work and relive those grade school glory days at Atlanta Field Day. Co-ed teams of eight compete in tug-of-war, relay races, obstacle courses and more, with surprises and new games introduced throughout the day. Want to compete for...

Friday Flights w/ TastyBus

Urban Tree Cidery - 1465 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30318 6 p.m.

Urban Tree Cidery kicks off the weekend with create-your-own-flight deals, two Friday Flight cocktails, a Friday-only menu and the TastyBus food truck. TastyBus' Mexican-inspired menu includes chicken, pork and ground chuck tacos, quesadillas, elote and bacon jalape̱o poppers.

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Elizabeth Catlett: Sculpting the Truth

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History - 101 Auburn Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303 Free. 4 p.m.

The Auburn Avenue Research Library in collaboration with NJoysArt will host a screening of the documentary film Elizabeth Catlett: Sculpting the Truth. Catlett's seamless wooden sculptures of the body's form brought her concerns...

Merry Go Zoo

High Museum of Art - 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 Free-$14.50. 10 a.m.

This summer the High Museum features another interactive piece by Spanish designer Jaime Hayon on the Carroll Slater Sifly Piazza. This second installation is a part of the High's mission to animate the outdoor space with commissioned work that involves all ages.

Stout Taste...

Patti Callahan Henry: The Bookshop at Water's End

Georgia Center for the Book - 215 Sycamore St. Decatur, Ga 30030 Free. 7 p.m.

During a particularly challenging part of her childhood, Patti Callahan Henry found sanctuary in bookshops, finding not only incredible reads but also a sense of community. Inspired by these experiences, Henry's newest novel, The Bookshop at Water's End, follows...

Monday Burger and Brew Special

Torched Hop Brewing Company - 249 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308 $10. 4 p.m.

Got the Monday blues? Make your Monday better at Torched Hop Brewing Company. Enjoy the Monday special at Torched Hop with a classic double cheeseburger paired with fries and your choice of a house draft for only $10.

Atlanta Comedy Film Festival Summer 2017...

Queer Picnic in The Park

Piedmont Park - 400 Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 Free. 4 p.m.

Rotten Peaches, an organization dedicated to providing space for women and the LGBT community, hosts a queer picnic for people to relax and have fun. Rotten Peaches will provide some snacks and games, but bring along your own dish or fun facilitators to share. Meet outside Park Tavern.

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Pours for Pets

Abbey of the Holy Goats Brewery - 4000 Northfield Way, Suite 800 $20. 2 p.m.

Bring your dog for an afternoon of patio hangs in support of nonprofit no-kill shelters in Atlanta at Abbey of the Holy Goats Brewery. Ticket price includes a beer tour and tasting in a souvenir glass, with a percentage of the proceeds benefitting Angels Among Us Pet Rescue. There will also be...

Atlanta Shortsfest 2017

Synchronicity Theatre - 1545 Peachtree St. N.E., No. 102 Atlanta, GA 30309 $10-$50. 3 p.m.

The eighth annual Atlanta Shortsfest returns to Synchronicity Theatre July 7-8, featuring short films across a variety of genres, all 45 minutes in length or shorter. As part of the Atlanta Film Series, a four-month showcase of independent film, Shortsfest promotes...

National Fried Chicken Day - Hop's Chicken

Hop's Chicken - Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30308 11:30 a.m.

The restaurant is offering complimentary mini fried chicken cones with their frim-fram sauce during their lunch and dinner hours. Specials are offered between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for lunch or 5-7 p.m. for dinner. Chicken and biscuit buckets are...