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When it was time for an engaged couple to update their living room’s boring beige tiles around the fireplace, they turned to the Intown-based team at Balance Design Atlanta. Using large-scale chocolate brown tiles and a custom wood mantle, the designers created a beautiful focal point. “Everything else in the space is light, so we wanted to pull the viewer’s eye to the drama of a contrasting wall,” says Stephanie Andrews, founder of Balance Design Atlanta. 1653 McLendon Ave. NE. balancedesignatlanta.com With help from Trinity Mercantile & Design Co., you can add a touch of whimsy to your space with wallpaper. Whether you choose bold graphics like the Christian Lacroix paper by Designers Guild (seen right) or a timeless pattern, wall coverings can elevate the look of any room by adding the perfect touch of charm and character. 116 E. Trinity Pl. trinity-decatur.com
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MARCH 28 Musical Tribute to Jerry Garcia and David Grisman by The Foothill Brothers Venkman’s 6:30pm Free entry Performed by the acoustic duo The Foothill Brothers, the music of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman will fill the room and is sure to make you smile. venkmans.com/events
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City Winery Atlanta 8pm $35-$45 Celebrate Jewish heritage through music and a tribute to Atlantic Records’ producer Jerry Wexler. The event will highlight his work with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, and more. atlantajmf.org
Grant Park Noon–8pm Free entry The 5th annual food truck festival gathers some of the best food trucks from all over the Southeast, plus local bands and plenty of great people watching. facebook.com/foodormamaevents
MARCH 14 Manta Race 5K 126 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW. 8-9am $30-$40 Exercise your sea legs to benefit Georgia Aquarium’s research and conservation programs that help aquatic species. georgiaaquarium.org/event-calendar
MARCH 20-21 Live Music at Two Urban Licks
Eggstravaganza at Callanwolde See APRIL 11 for details
820 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE. 7:30pm Free entry Enjoy a rotating music lineup all month long, with dance shoes optional on Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, for the vibrant Little Joey’s Jumpin’ Jive band. twourbanlicks.com
APRIL 4 Food-O-Rama Food Truck Festival
APRIL 4-5 Festival on Ponce 1451 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE. 10am–5pm on Saturday, 11am–5pm on Sunday Free entry Enjoy a weekend of fine arts, crafts, folk art and fun for the whole family at Olmsted Linear Park. festivalonponce.com
APRIL 11 Eggstravaganza at Callanwolde 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE. 8:30am (egg hunts begin at 9:30am) $7.50 in advance, $10 at the door Hunt for eggs, meet the Easter bunny, dance, eat and play all day to benefit the Callanwolde Foundation and support fine arts in the community. callanwolde.org/events-calendar/ eggstravaganza
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1105 Euclid Ave. NE. 6-9pm Free A complimentary one-day festival packed with immersive performances highlighting stories about family, culture, and more from every corner of our city to raise awareness about fear and social divide. facebook.com/7stages
MAY 16 Atlanta Field Day Historic Fourth Ward Park 11am $500 for a team of 8 Gather up your friends and relive the best part of elementary school with a day of relays, tug-of-war and obstacle courses, with part of the proceeds going to Playworks Georgia. facebook.com/ atlantasportandsocialclub
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767 Clifton Rd. NE. 7–11pm $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers Sample organic local brews with interactive, educational quips as you sip, live music and plenty of mingling. Your ticket price benefits Fernbank Museum’s mission to ignite a passion for science, nature and human culture through exploration and discovery. fernbankmuseum.org/explore/fernbankafter-dark
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400 Park Dr. NE. 8am $30 Kick off your festival day with a run through the historic streets surrounding Piedmont Park, including sparkling sips at the finish and a kids run. dogwood.org/events/mimosa-5K
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2. Lazy Betty has a knack for exquisite and unhurried meals that can be enjoyed through tasting menus and caviar service. If you’re lucky, yours includes Dukkah-crusted lamb with dates and an olive-pistachio sauce paired with Villa Collazzi’s Super Tuscan. 1530 DeKalb Ave. NE. lazybettyatl.com
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3. With a menu built on Tex-Mex and Cajun flavors, Dos Bocas offers sizzling Gulf Shore favorites. Cheesy and chili-gravied with fresh pico de gallo, rice and charro beans, the Chicken Tinga enchiladas are made with equal parts spice and love. 275 Baker St. NW. dosbocasatl.com 4. Eat dessert like an Italian— Cremalosa is serving freshly made small-batch gelato inspired by classic American sweets. Twelve seasonal flavors such as the Malted Milk Ball will tempt your inner child, while adults-only affogato (gelato topped with espresso, and liquor or liqueur if desired) aims to please an elevated palate. 2657 E. College Ave. cremalosa.com 5. Go ahead … over order. Buena Vida Tapas & Sol’s Spanish-inspired menu tempts hungry Atlanta BeltLine visitors with cocktails and shareable snacks like Croquetas de Jamón Ibérico, which come stuffed with Ibérico and Serrano ham that’s drenched in béchamel gravy and pimento aioli. 385 N. Angier Ave. NE., Ste. 100. buenavidatapas.com
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1. SideChick’s spin on traditional chicken sandwiches results in a bevy of envy-inducing lunchtime options. Try the sweet, savory, Southern-inspired Georgia Chick that comes sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese, piled with peach preserves and served on a made-fresh-every-day H&F bun. 125 Clairemont Ave., Ste. 160. sidechickdecatur.com
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For the last 10 years, Wasted Potential Brass Band (WPBB) has been entertaining Atlantans with their special brand of New Orleans-style street band music. The group recently released their first full-length album, “Ruining the Surprise Party.” We talked to trombonist Jamie Hemphill to find out what makes the ensemble tick.
Jamie Hemphill: We started as a street band in Oakhurst near Decatur. After about three years of playing at local bars, we got a tuba from a pawnshop. We added a female vocalist and then one of the guys started rapping. We decided we were going to be the best party band we could possibly be.
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JH: Last year we played the Peachtree Road Race. That was fun. I’ve never stood on a stage and watched 60,000 people run at me. It was mesmerizing and scary all at the same time.
JH: If we’re going for an on-brand message, I guess our favorite shopping would be buying from the local package stores. But seriously, Euclid Avenue Yacht Club and Cypress Street Pint & Plate are two of my favorite restaurants. wpbb-atl.com
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Erin Bernhardt IN D E P E ND E NT F I L M M A KE R • A CTI V I S T • M O M By Barbra Buoy
At just 34, Erin Bernhardt has built an impressive list of accolades that belies her age: two Peabody Awards, an Emmy, and multiple film festival honors. She’s a sixth generation Georgian who grew up in Atlanta and worked for the Points of Light foundation and CNN. After the traumatic death of a peaceful protester at the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017, she decided to return to her independent filmmaking roots. Her latest documentary, “CLARKSTON” (working title), follows the intersecting lives of three refugees and a former Klansman.
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Erin Bernhardt: My mom raised me and my brother to always look for ways to help people, so when Charlottesville happened (which was my college town), I felt compelled to do something. The violence happened over the weekend and the following Monday I went in and quit my job so I could make a film in reaction to it. Over half the population of Clarkston, Georgia is foreign born. It’s known as the most diverse square mile in America. I want the film to have a really positive impact in our country and in our world. Our amazingly diverse team and I hope it will be a platform to advocate for human rights for refugees, combat ideologies of hatred, and promote interfaith, interethnic, and intercultural dialogue and communication.
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EB: I had pretty severe postpartum depression while working on “CLARKSTON” after Boyd was born. I know it’s all hormonal and chemical, but it made me feel a lot of shame. There were 11 weeks that were really horrible, but it lasted four or five months total. Not enough people talk about postpartum depression, so I’ve been very open about my experience. I just don’t want any other woman to ever feel alone in having it.
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Richard Perano A RT I ST • STOCKB ROKER • BO O T CA M P WA RRI O R By Barbra Buoy
Richard Perano is living a double life. Stockbroker by day. Artist by night. Though not a Georgia native, he fell in love with Atlanta after visiting in the early ’90s and has now lived here for 26 years. Until recently, his art has been clean black-and-white pieces that he sells at local festivals and via his Facebook and Instagram pages. He talked to My Intown about his art history, his new colored drawings and what he does for fun.
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RP: I recently started working with colored pencils. I ran across a story about a woman named Pia Klemp, a sea captain and biologist. Three or four years ago in the Mediterranean, she came across boats filled with immigrants who were drowning. She started rescuing hundreds of them. Now, she’s awaiting trial in Italy. If she’s convicted, she could be sentenced to up to 20 years. I was so impressed with her that I made the portrait to honor her.
RP: Since 2011, I’ve been attending Operation Boot Camp from 6 to 7am, 18 days a month. My running group meets at San Francisco Coffee Roasting Company every Saturday. For dinner, I love Wisteria Restaurant and Apres Diem Midtown. instagram.com/richard.perano, facebook.com/mastdraughtsman
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Richard Perano: When I was a kid, I drew a lot. I stopped when I was 12 and never picked it up again. The only thing I can blame that on is puberty. I was talking to my daughter’s art teacher one day and she told me that if I started again now, I’d pick up exactly where I left off. That sounded so freaky and twilight zone-ish that I had to check it out. I was 54 at the time, now I’m 67. I started drawing again and quickly got into it very heavily. When I draw, I forget about time. I can do it for two or three hours and think it’s only been 15 or 20 minutes.
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It is important to inspect your flashing. Flashing is an extra-protective part of your roof designed to direct water to run off the slope of the roof. In all seasons, we suggest keeping your Chad Cruce gutters clear so that your gutters do not clog up with debris. The added debris can lead to standing water, which can cause damage to your fascia, soffit, and siding.
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