WHERE TO SPLASH, DANCE, EAT, PLAY AND CHILL OUT THIS SUMMER
Summer’s here! Things are—literally and figuratively—heating up, and now that you’re an Atlantan you’re ready to get out, have some fun and explore the city. We’ve put together a Top 20 countdown of the city’s “greatest hits” of summer: the fun things to do, exciting places to go and sensations to taste. Start now, and when Labor Day finally rolls around you can look back on a summer to remember. 26 | Newcomer Magazine | newcomeratlanta.com
1. Get Festive Now in its 39th year, the Virginia-Highland SummerFest (June 11) enlivens one of the city’s prettiest neighborhoods with an art show, road race, a kids’ fun area and, of course, plenty of food and live music (vahi.org). Atlanta’s packed summer festival season fills almost every weekend on the calendar and includes favorites like the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival on July 23 (atlantaicecreamfestival.com), the Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival in August (decaturbbqfestival.com) and the Piedmont Park Arts Festival on Aug. 20-21 (piedmontparkartsfestival.com).
2. Take in a Movie Skip the megaplex and take in a free blockbuster by starlight, like “Aladdin” or “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at one of the metro’s outdoor movie screenings. Flicks on the Bricks takes place on the first Friday of June through September at Duluth Town Green (duluthga.net). Hapeville’s Movie Nights Under the Stars happen June 17 and July 15
at Jess Lucas Park (hapeville.org). Leadership Sandy Springs’ Movies by Moonlight (leadershipsandysprings.org) play in August; films and dates vary by city.
