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Get Out: Weekend Planner

Eat good BBQ or party in costume at the Georgia Aquarium.

Where/When: Carter Presidential Library & Museum Theater, 441 Freedom Pkwy, Atlanta, Thursday, September 1, 7 p.m.

Why go: Robert Olen Butler is a Pulitzer Prize winning author who will read from his new book, “A Small Hotel.” This book is about a couple who decide to separate after twenty-four years of marriage

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ZONING IN GRANT PARK

Where/When: , ARC Building, Tech Lab, 800 Cherokee Ave., Atlanta, Thursday, September 1, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Why go: The Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA) Land Use and Zoning Committee Monthly Meeting is held the first Thursday of each month and takes up questions having to do with the appropriate land use, rezoning and working with the City of Atlanta to create new zonings.

Pricing: Free

 

PARTY AT DRAGON*CON NIGHT

Where/When: , 225 Baker St., NW, Atlanta, Saturday, September 3, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Why go: Get dressed up in your best costumes and party with those that are Dragon*Con-like-minded!

Pricing: $20 – for more information: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/acb/stores/1/newclubfishlink.aspx?Conv_Id=347.

 

GET IN ON THE BUD LIGHT DOWNTOWN TOUCHDOWN CONCERT

Where/When: Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave, West, NW, Atlanta, Saturday, September 3, gates open at 12 p.m., opening acts begin at 1 p.m. and main show starts at 3:30 p.m.

Why go: Hear alternative rock band, O.A.R. play in downtown Atlanta this Saturday, as part of the Bud Light Downtown Touchdown Concert series.

Pricing: Free

 

DO YOU LOVE BBQ?

Where/When: Sugar Restaurant, 150 Walton St., NW, Atlanta, Saturday, September 3, 6 p.m.

Why go: Sample some of the best BBQ in town at Sugar Restaurant at the 1st People’s Choice BBQ Festival this weekend.

Pricing: Tickets before the day of the event are $ 25.00 per person/at the door: $35.00.  For more info: http://peopleschoicebbqfestivial.eventbrite.com/.

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