Meditate + Create
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center is hosting a virtual session Monday night at 6pm, with meditation instructors, artists, sound-healers and others to help you zen your way into good vibrations.
The Kimpton Sylvan Hotel Grand Opening
The Kimpton Sylvan Hotel 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, AtlantaThe Kimpton Sylvan Hotel in Buckhead and its signature restaurant, The Betty, will officially open on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. To celebrate opening, the hotel is offering a special contest to honor and celebrate a local Healthcare Hero as the first official guest on opening night. As a salute to Atlanta healthcare workers’ ongoing contributions and…
Big Boi Receives Global Icon Award from the City of East Point
Watch the live virtual event as Antwan “Big Boi” Patton receives the 2021 Global Icon Award from the City of East Point for his elevation of the Atlanta suburb and contributions to the music industry as part of the iconic rap group Outkast and in his own right.
Hip-Hop Trivia: HBCU x LOVE
Wear HBCU paraphernalia and play trivia via Zoom with other HBCU alumni during Hip-Hop Trivia's free February 10 virtual event. Winners will receive the Higher Learning HBCU trivia game.
“Heaven Sent” Virtual Paint (& Sip) Party
Register by Friday, February 12 to have art supplies (an 11x14" canvas, brushes, paint colors and more) shipped to you in time for a virtual paint session on Friday, February 19 — at which you're more than welcome to sip what you've got at home with other quarantined creatives. You can also pick up your…
Michelangelo’s Sistene Chapel Exhibition in Atlanta
See the acclaimed international touring exhibition of expertly reproduced paintings from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel starting February 13 and running through May 23 at Westside Cultural Arts Center. Visits are by appointment only.
RadicalXchange Lecture: Tipping, the Service Economy & Anti-Blackness in the Hospitality Industry
Watch as hospitality activist, sommelier, mixologist and beverage consultant Ashtin Berry hosts a RadicalXchange lecture on the economics of being Black in the food and beverage service industry.
A Conversation with Kiese Laymon and Jesmyn Ward
Augusta University is partnering with The New Mississippis Project to host a live conversation between two of today’s most celebrated Black authors: Jesmyn Ward and Kiese Laymon, both Mississippi natives. Watch and engage during the 75-minute conversation as the award-winning writers discuss the intersection of ecological and sociopolitical injustice.
Friday Jazz at The High
Every third Friday of the month, WCLK’s Jamal Ahmad hosts this longstanding event with always-changing styles of live jazz music, adult beverages, and art. Seating opens at 6pm, and tickets must be purchased in advanced due to limited seating. Masks must be worn at all times while inside the museum; guests can enjoy drinks and…
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
The AJFF is in its 21st year, and runs through Sunday, February 28 with dozens of great movies you can stream from home, along with an expanded suite of virtual events, conversations and Q&As with filmmakers and talent. See the full lineup of films here.
Girl Scout Cookies and Beer Pairing at Dry County Brewing Company
The Kennesaw brewery is pairing Trefoils, Tagalongs, Samoas and Thin Mints with beers like their Kennesaw Bourbon Ale and more for $12 per flight in their tasting room. You’ll get four 4oz pours and one cookie with each beer, and the special runs all day from noon to 9pm while supplies last. You’ll also receive…
Chinese New Year Cooking Class with The Hsu Family of Lazy Betty
The Hsu family, a.k.a. the restaurateurs behind top ATL restaurant Lazy Betty and several other highly praised Atlanta restaurants, are hosting a virtual cooking class to teach you a few recipes to help celebrate Chinese New Year, including Chinese pan-fried noodles with chicken and vegetables, and Mandarin pork ribs with pineapple. You can order the…