Cocktails & Co: Making Activism Your Business
Learn ins and outs of running a business from amazing ATL-based women like Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole, Kim Adams, Papa John's Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The virtual event, hosted by ChooseATL's Young Leaders Network, will also have a breakdown of Atlanta's local craft brewing scene from ATL-based beer ambassador Ale Sharpton,…
Slow Food Atlanta Virtual Annual Meeting
Join Slow Food Atlanta on Sunday, February 28th, 2021 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm for the nonprofit organization's virtual Annual Meeting, where they will give out their yearly "Snail of Approval" Awards, such as Food Justice, Community Service, Artisan of the Year. Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend free of charge, and you'll also learn…
Discrit Performance Study: Ben Patterson
This entirely virtual art workshop and series of short lectures is about creative collaboration and community, with art historian and writer julia elizabeth neal introducing the pioneering artist Patterson’s instruction-based work.
Bicycle Stroll & Vegan Eats on the Beltline
Piedmont Park 500 10th St NE, AtlantaAll age groups and fitness levels are welcome to join this bike ride on the Atlanta Beltline, beginning at Piedmont Park in front of Relay Bikes (Park Tavern).
Porchfest
This all-day showcase of the Virginia-Highland neighborhood will include continuous live bands playing for 1-hour slots on different porch “stages” throughout the day. The festival will also turn Barnett Street into "Food Truck Way" with 12 top food trucks such as Bankhead Seafood posted at the intersections of Virginia Avenue, Virginia Circle, Adair Avenue, Highland…
Healing Invisible Wounds Virtual Speaker Series
Love Beyond Walls founder and social activist Terence Lester, author of the new book "When We Stand: The Power of Seeking Justice Together" (IV Press), leads this 3-day virtual speaker series that features healthy dialogue on current events, social unrest, injustice, and the paths forward within our communities. Butter.ATL Executive Director Brandon Butler joins on…
JUST BREATHE: An Interactive Mental Health Conversation
The Legacy Center 3015 RN Martin St., East PointMental health advocates and professionals will lead this interactive forum on wellness and therapy, with meaningful conversations, workshops on intention setting, gratitude and affirmations, mediation and breathwork, and "Ask a Therapist" sessions setup like speed-dating. The event is free, and there will be a 7-8pm cocktail hour with a cash bar.
ChooseATL Young Leaders Network Cocktails & Co.: Pandemic Pivot
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our lives and jobs, as well as the broader economy --simultaneously changing many traditional work norms, transforming whole industries and surfacing new opportunities. As we all continue to reacclimate to some pre-pandemic norms, the ChooseATL Young Leaders Network Cocktails & Co. series will explore the lessons we can take away…
Cholo Mercado
MET Atlanta 680 Murphy Ave SW #4150, AtlantaCome out to this Latinx flea market hosted by La Choloteca, a queer Latinx culture and dancy party crew that connects to social justice initiatives. The mercado will featuring Latin and POC vendors and artists who keep 100% of the proceeds from their sales, and there'll be DJs, food vendors, and a variety of artists…
Twisted Soul Juneteenth Week Events
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours 1133 Huff Rd NW, AtlantaChef Deborah VanTrece and Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours have a series of special food-related Juneteenth events through June 19. There will be food and beverage specials at the West Midtown restaurant on Wednesday, June 16, and Thursday, June 17, and other events elsewhere in Atlanta through the weekend.
Trap Music Museum’s Juneteenth Week
The Trap Music Museum and BAM! Creative are hosting a multi-day celebration of Juneteenth to commemorate African-American freedom and culture, and to highlight the contributions and innovation of Black people in art, fashion & entertainment.
Nourish Juneteenth Volunteer Day & Greenhouse Fundraiser
Join Nourish Botanica and Gratitude Botanical Farm for a day in nature planting jalapeños, weeding, mulching and more volunteer work with Gratitude Botanical Farm. There'll be lunch from sweetgreen and a conversation with Gratitude's founders about land justice, the importance of ownership, and paying homage to "the land and those who worked it, lived it,…