We are BACK and in a brand new creative location!
It's time to DO YOU to the Fullest!
Our stage welcomes Poets, Singers, Musicians, Hip Hop Artists and anyone with unique talent to share.
Hosted by: LadyVee DaPoet &amp; DJ Voltaire
Original Music by: CEO Allen Pough
Featuring: Artist / Composer Kay Soul
Vendors: Melted Treatz (dessert candles), Adorned Empressions by Jewels (Paparazzi Jewelry) &amp; Harmony's Hugs (cookies and cake jars)
When: Saturday, May 25th
Location: Listen to your Art Studio / 691 West Whitehall Street (directly behind the West End Marta Station. Free parking in front of the train tracks across the street from the venue, look for the sign)
Cost: $15 in advance on Eventbrite or $20 (credit or Cashapp) at the door on the day of the show
Grab your ticket here: doyoulyricloungemay2024.eventbrite.com
Come check out this fantastic new content studio / event space and Celebrate performing artists with us!

Local Event: Do You Lyric Lounge Open Mic Variety Show

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John C Howell Park

Virginia-Highland Summerfest returns for its 39th year and once again offers a full weekend of fun. After condensing to a one-day event during the pandemic, the annual welcome to summer has returned to its original two-day format with fine art, crafts, live music, a 5K run, children’s activities and more.
 
39th-Annual Virginia-Highland Summerfest
Summerfest takes place Saturday, June 8 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and Sunday, June 9 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Virginia Avenue between North Highland Avenue and Park Drive and John Howell Park. The weekend begins with the Friday Night Kick-off Party June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.
 
Complimentary Entrance
There is no admission fee to attend Summerfest – entrance is free!
 
Artist Market 
Known for its Fine Art Market, Summerfest welcomes 200 artists working in a variety of mediums, such as clay, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography sculpture and more. For this juried market, local and national artists are on-site, ready to discuss, share and sell their work. Visitors will find a breadth of styles and price points to accommodate any taste and budget.
 
Makers’ Market
In addition to the Fine Art Market, Summerfest features the popular Makers’ Market, where vendors offer crafts and artisan products. Visitors to this market will find shoppable options like handmade self-care items, plants, pet accessories and treats, one-of-a-kind snacks and spreads, gourmet food items and more. Everything here is handcrafted by the participating vendor.
 
Live Music Stage
Summerfest is also known for its live music that hits the John Howell Park stage throughout the weekend. From recognized local acts to nationally acclaimed singer-songwriters, performances at Summerfest have introduced many attendees to their new favorite band. And like the festival itself, this local concert in the park is free.
 
This year’s music line-up includes:
 
Saturday, June 8
1:30 p.m. 	The Mammoths
3 p.m. 	Illiterate Light – alternative rock duo
4:45 p.m. 	The Whigs – rock trio
6:30 p.m. 	Mo Lowda &amp; the Humble – indie rock
 
Sunday, June 9
12:15 p.m. Kobanova – folk rock/alternative
1:45 p.m. 	The Vegabonds – Southern rock
3:30 p.m. 	Stop Light Observations – rock, pop, indie with electronic beats and soulful vocals
 
Summerfest 5K
Before the summer heat ascends, fleet-footed Atlantans can hit the pavement at the Summerfest 5K Run, taking place festival Saturday morning. An AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier, this 5K has been a local favorite for 31 years and welcomes runners, walkers, rollers and strollers. It features a scenic course through the tree-lined streets of the beautiful historic Virginia-Highland neighborhood, and participants get a free drink and a commemorative T-shirt.
 
The Summerfest 5K Run takes place Saturday, June 8 at 8 a.m. Registration starts at $35:<a href="https://www.vahisummerfest.org/run/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.vahisummerfest.org/run/</a>. 
 
Tot Trot
Family-friendly Summerfest has an opportunity for young runners to get a taste of the racing bug at Tot Trot 2024. Kids 10 and younger can participate in this quick run, get their own T-shirt and cross their own finish line. 
 
The Summerfest Tot Trot takes place Saturday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at $10:<a href="https://www.vahisummerfest.org/run/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.vahisummerfest.org/run/</a>. 
Kidsfest
Located in the field next to Virginia Highland Elementary, Kidsfest features games, hands-on arts and crafts, and kid-focused activities for the festival’s younger attendees. Many activities are free, and Kidsfest is open festival Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. &nbsp;


 
Friday Night Kick-off Party
Summerfest officially gets started at the Friday Night Kick-off Party, an annual event in support of John Howell Park renovations. This outdoor celebration includes a special live music performance, raffle, silent auction, and the option to purchase food and beverages from select vendors.
 
General admission tickets are $10 for VAHI residents, and $15 for non-residents. Children younger than 2 are free. The Kick-off Party takes place Friday, June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.<a href="https://www.vahisummerfest.org/kick-off-party/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.vahisummerfest.org/kick-off-party/</a>

Local Event: 39th Annual Virginia-Highland Summerfest

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Wrecking Bar Brewpub

Renee Marchol is proud to present Well, I Ate as part of the 2024 Atlanta Fringe Festival. 
 
Well, I Ate, is a solo storytelling show of five manna-from-heaven food memoirs that nourish an audience’s hunger for connectedness. Renee Marchol toured with two of the five stories, Wonder Bread Matzo Ball and Bacon Sandwich, in the United States and Canada over Zoom during the pandemic. Ottawa Untold and Canada’s Iridescent Robot Storytelling Club Show hosted Renee’s performances in front of live audiences. 
 
This winter, Pink Milk and Carrot Soup audiences in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and the Deep South have remarked like Greg of Ohio, “Renee’s stories hit home.” 
 
Well, I Ate was what Renee's mom said to her when she asked for food as a child. Renee was so malnourished that she had to get a pediatrician's note so she could attend school. But Renee has the last belly laugh because, despite a hungry start and hungry seasons, she is fed miraculously. Renee, in turn, nourishes others. 
 
Renee, the writer and performer, uses storytelling to illustrate literal and figurative hunger. 
 
HUNGER is an antagonist that menaces and stalks every character. Audiences are held in suspense and laugh along with Renee each time HUNGER is foiled. 
 
Audiences are invited to marinate upon the following questions. Have you ever dined with an enemy? What happened? Tell Renee about a time you went hungry. Tell her about a time you were fed unexpectedly. Renee reads an anonymous audience answer between her food memoirs. 
 
This show will be presented June 6th at 7PM E.S.T, June 8th at 2:30PM and 8:30PM EST, and June 9th at 4PM EST at The Marianna at The Wrecking Bar Brewpub. $15 tickets (card only) are available on AtlantaFringe.org starting May 2024. 
 
Audience Quotes
 
Host Wake of The Iridescent Robot Storytelling Club Show says of Renee after the “Bacon Sandwich” performance in Canada: “I love the way you draw people together and the way you bring attention to things with your heart” 
 
Dr. Gwendolyn Avington, a Doctorate of Health Administration, says of Renee after the “Pink Milk” performance in Oregon: “Brilliant story. Touched on race, class, and the thoughts of a child and how it impacted her as an adult. Breaks down racial barriers."
 
Renee Marchol is a member of the storytelling guild, Georgia Storytelling Network. For information about Well, I Ate and her other shows, visit Instagram storyemcee

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Crossing Over with John Edward live in Atlanta, GA – July 31, 2024!
See Psychic Medium John Edward live on tour!
This is your chance to be part of a live group audience to watch John Edward connect with the other side.
There will be question and answer sessions and messages from the other side.
Is someone waiting to talk to you?
Tickets on sale now exclusively through Etix!<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6417253" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a>
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Ballroom A/B
Atlanta, GA 30339
Event 7:00pm - 9:00pm
There are two different ticket levels for this event.
Regular tickets: This ticket is good for one general admission seat into the 2-hour John Edward event.
VIP tickets: 
Each VIP ticket includes a 3-month subscription to Evolve Plus (John's new app). 
Also included in the as a VIP is the opportunity to stay after the event for a conversation, question and answer session with John and the other VIPs. 
This event lasts a minimum of 20 minutes right after the regular event. In addition to that each person holding a VIP ticket gets to bypass the regular line and join a special VIP line. In addition to the live event, VIPs will be given access to a special virtual event you can participate in from the comfort of your home ($100 value). That’s two events for the price of one!

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