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NIBBLE AND NOSHFEST 2013

RETURNS TO EAST COBB OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Sunday, September 1 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Monday, September 2 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

The festival takes place in the parking of lot of: TEMPLE KOL EMETH

1415 Old Canton Rd, Marietta, GA, 30062

For the fourth year, Nibble and Noshfest entices the community with food and entertainment over Labor Day weekend. It provides visitors with a taste of Jewish and related ethnic foods sold in “sample size” portions, priced from $1 to $4. Children will

be wowed by huge jump castles and other great activities. 

www.noshfest.com 

Dine Out to Benefit the Humane Society

Also on Tuesday, August 13, you can dine out for a paws cause at The Lawrence, where a percentage of your bill will benefit the 1873 Society Club, the Atlanta Humane Society's junior board. http://www.thelawrenceatlanta.com/

Comedy at Laughing Skull and Atlanta Improv August 8-10th

Erik Griffin, a main character in Comedy Central's "Workaholics," also seen on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and NBC's "Last Comic Driving," will be bringing his talents to Atlanta Improv Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and again at 10 p.m. on Saturday.  

Chris Franjola, a regular roundtable guest on E!'s late-night hit show "Chelsea Lately," will be hitting the Laughing Skull Lounge stage Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.http://laughingskulllounge.com/

BANTAM + BIDDY & CHICK-A-BIDDY HOST THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK’S AUGUST SUPPER CLUB FUNDRAISER Tuesday, August 13 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy, two of Chef Shaun Doty’s newest restaurants, invite the community to help raise money for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.  Each restaurant will host the Food Bank’s regular Supper Club fundraiser on Tuesday, August 13 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Supper Club provides diners the pleasure of enjoying a meal at some of Atlanta’s hottest restaurants while supporting hunger relief. Each month a different restaurant serves as host and 20 percent of each diner’s tab for the evening benefits the Food Bank.

Bantam + Biddy is located at 1544 Piedmont Ave, Suite 301, Atlanta, GA 30324. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. For more information, call 404-907-3469 or visit www.bantamandbiddy.com.

Chick-a-Biddy is located at 264 19^th Street NW, Suite 2140, Atlanta, GA 30363. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. – 12 a.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 12 a.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. For more information, call 404-588-1888 or visitwww.chickabiddyatl.com.

Benefit the AIDS Walk Atlanta

Next Tuesday, August 13 from 7-9 p.m. be at Tantra during a celebrity bartender competition called CeleBARate.   Tips raised will benefit the cause. You can enjoy signature cocktails and light bites while our favorite celeBARities sling drinks including blogger, Shameeka Ayers aka The Broke Socialite; Mara Davis - co-host, Atlanta Eats; Ashley Hesseltine - DailyCandy editor and Witty + Pretty Blogger; Bill Kaelin - owner, Bill Kaelin Marketing; and Raisa Lefe' Rouse -- Mrs. Georgia U.S. United 2013. CLICK HERE for more info.

Taco Mac now carries Frozen Pints Beer Ice Cream

Introducing two of Frozen Pints most popular flavors – Malted Milk Chocolate Stout and Honey IPA – patrons will be able to experience and savor the unique frozen treat as a dessert or atop their favorite, go-to beer. Patrons will also be able to receive a Taco Mac Brewniversity credit with purchase of either Frozen Pints flavor.
Woodstock:               9020 Hwy 92, Suite 100, Woodstock, Georgia 30189
Kennesaw:                 600 Chastain Road, Suite 310, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Perimeter:                  1211 Ashford Crossing, Atlanta, Georgia 30346
Canton:                       1810 Cumming Hwy, Suite 1100, Canton, Georgia 30114
Duluth:                        3543 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Duluth, Georgia 30096
East Roswell:            2630 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
For more information, to find retail and restaurant partners, or to place an order, visit www.frozenpints.com or www.Facebook.com/FrozenPints 

Savor Wine Boutique Shopping & Tasting Experiences Slated to Begin September 2013 at Kirkwood Station

Savor Wine Boutique to be uncorked late this summer. The store is located in Atlanta’s historic Kirkwood neighborhood, joining art galleries, spas and restaurants in the mixed-use development of Kirkwood Station at 1963 Hosea L. Williams Drive, Suite R-103. Operating hours will be from 11:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 12:30p.m. to 6:00p.m. on Sundays and closed on Mondays. http://savorwineboutique.com/about-us/