ChaosInGa Chronicles: February 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

EVENT: American Craft Council Show March 9-11

It’s the show to plan around! With more than 225 of the top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists from across the country, this is pure craft at its finest and the largest juried, indoor craft show in the southeast.

SHOW DATES AND HOURS

Friday, March 9, 10 am - 8 pm

Saturday, March 10, 10 am - 6 pm

Sunday, March 11, 10 am - 5 pm

PREVIEW PARTY

Thursday, March 8, from 6 - 9 pm

Proceeds jointly benefit the American Craft Council and the Hambidge Center.

Preview Party tickets: $75

LOCATION

Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA

OUR SPECIALTY CATEGORIES

HANDMADE UNDER $100: The perfect category for budding craft lovers

GREENCRAFT: Great pieces by artists who incorporate recycled materials and use eco-friendly processes in their work

LOCAL: Highlighting work by a maker living and working near you

MEN’S DEPT: Cool, handmade stuff for guys

BRIDE-TO-BE: Built to last one-of-a-kind wedding jewelry and gifts

FOODIEWARE: Fabulous utilitarian objects designed to flatter your fare

BLUE CHIP CLUB: Handmade Under $100, I don’t think so! Stunning pieces valued at $10k+

EATS: Atlanta Restaurant Weeks

OK...I'm a little late with the "Buckhead" notice, but you still have time!!!!!

Buckhead Restaurant Week is already going on and runs through Sunday. More than 30 participating restaurants offer a fixed-price, three-course menu for $25 or $35 per person. Drinks, tax and tip are extra. Participating restaurants include 10 Degrees South, Aja, Anis Bistro, Aria, Atlanta Fish Market, Bistro Niko, BrickTop’s, Buckhead Bottle Bar, Buckhead Diner, Café at the Mansion on Peachtree, the Café at The Ritz-Carlton, Cantina, The Capital Grille, Coast, Dantanna’s, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, Flip Burger Boutique, Georgia Grille, Imperial Fez, Kyma, La Fourchette, Latitude, Market Buckhead, Mosaic, Nava, Ocean Prime, Paces 88, The Palm, Portofino, Pricci, Prime, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Season’s 52, Shula’s 347 Grill, Southern Art, Tantra, Tavern 99 and Ted’s Montana Grill.

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is planned for July 21-29, followed by Midtown Restaurant Week, Sept. 1-9. Those feature similar deals, but organizers are still finalizing lists of participating restaurants. For full details about all three restaurant weeks, see www.atlantarestaurantweeks.com <http://www.atlantarestaurantweeks.com> .

*****Inman Park Restaurant Week, meanwhile, is planned for March 26 through April 1 with $15, $25 or $35 menus. Participating restaurants include The Albert, Fritti and North Highland Pub ($15 menus); il Localino, One Eared Stag, Parish Food and Goods, Park's Edge, Pure Taqueria, Rathbun's, Sauced, Sotto Sotto and Wisteria ($25 menu) and Kevin Rathbun Steak ($35 menu). For full details, see www.inmanparkrestaurantweek.com <http://www.inmanparkrestaurantweek.com> .

Article link: http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-restaurants-food/restaurant-weeks-offer-discount-1365679.html