In Brief - Atlanta
GROWING UP
© MIKE DOLAN
RECIPES FOR REVELRY
Atlanta has recently welcomed an impressive number of new hotels—from hip to luxurious—and a few classics underwent massive renovations. The result? A party scene that’s anchored by hotel hotspots, each of which offers a mix of reasons to settle in for the night.
2 parts see-and-be-seen + 1 part Buckhead sophistication with a splash of the signature West Paces Mary cocktail = The St. Regis Bar
3 parts breathtaking view + 1 part Midtown chic with weekly drink specials on top = 11 Stories at The Glenn Hotel
2 parts craft cocktails + 2 parts alfresco seating with a dash of “Good Eats” small plates = AltoRex Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Palomar
1 part modern décor + 2 parts laidback lounge with a post-Fox Theatre-show crowd for garnish = Livingston Bar at The Georgian Terrace
2 parts trendsetters + 1 part live jazz quartet (on Thursdays) with retro board games to taste = The Living Room at the W Atlanta-Buckhead
GROWING UP THE 600-FOOT-LONG, 40-FOOT-HIGH CANOPY WALK AT THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN IS THE ONLY TREE CANOPY-LEVEL WALKWAY OF ITS KIND IN THE US. THE ADDITION IS A HIGHLIGHT OF A RECENTLY COMPLETED $55 MILLION “GREEN” EXPANSION. ATLANTABOTANICALGARDEN.ORG
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
Georgia State University’s first-ever football team will touch down this fall with football legend and Atlanta native Bill Curry as head coach. The Panthers’ inaugural season kicks off Sept. 2 at the Georgia Dome.
Who needs seats behind home plate? Braves fans can catch the action from the lively upper reserved section for just $1 during Buck Belue Buck Night at Turner Field. (Aug. 2, 16, 30 and Sept. 13, 27)
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