The Avenue East Cobb Summer Movie Series
JULY 29, AUG. 26 4475 Roswell Rd. 6pm, movie begins at sunset Free entry Enjoy games, activities and food from nearby restaurants, then watch a PG/G film under the stars. Be sure to bring your own seating option and a table. Details: avenueeastcobb.com/events
East Cobb Book Club – PM
JULY 15, AUG. 19 2-3:30pm Free Get together virtually with fellow bookworms to discuss “The Last Trial,” a legal thriller by Scott Turow in July and Isabel Wilkerson’s international bestseller about social inequality, “Caste,” in August. The library also offers another book club that hosts virtual morning discussions. Details: cobbcounty.org
Annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza
JULY 4 Roswell Area Park 5:30-10pm Free entry Pack a blanket or chairs and celebrate Independence Day with a classic firework show beginning at sunset. Arrive before dark to check out entertainment and food truck offerings. Details: roswellgov.com/discover-us/calendar
Food That Rocks is Back
Food That Rocks returns this year. Instead of one night, they are expanding to four 3-hour sessions with a more intimate VIP experience, featuring unlimited tastings from participating restaurants, wine, beer and cocktail tastings, and live music. Guests must be at least 21 years old. Tickets will go on sale mid-July. Details: foodthatrocks.org
Grab Local Peaches at Burger’s & Berry’s!
In addition to tomatoes, berries and the like, visitors of Marietta’s cult-favorite pop-up market, Burger’s & Berry’s can pick up mouthwatering local peaches. Cook up some romance with your sweetie by making owner Tina’s beloved peach (or apple) dumplin’ recipe, which is published on the market’s website along with its weekly location information. Details: burgersmarket.com
Try Belen De La Cruz’s Famous Empanadas
Dine as though you and your partner were in Argentina, and order Belen De La Cruz’s famous empanadas, all 13 versions of which have been carefully crafted to mimic the flavors the owner grew up with. Complete the meal with one of the bakery’s alfajor cookie options featuring delicious dulce de leche. Details: 1050 E. […]
Date Night on the ‘Hooch
Bask in the beauty of the outdoors with your darling during a Date Night on the River canoe experience hosted by the Chattahoochee Nature Center. During the 2-and-a-half-hour sunset excursion, you can catch a glimpse of turtles, Great Blue Herons and other area wildlife. You can even dine alfresco by packing a picnic to enjoy […]
Nerd Out at the Computer Museum of America
Nerd out with a trip to the Computer Museum of America in Roswell. Home to one of the largest collections of vintage supercomputers in the world, the facility also features the Computers in the Movies exhibit where visitors can learn more about how these machines played characters like R2-D2 and C-3PO from “Star Wars” and […]
Movies Are Back at Silverspot Cinema
Are summer blockbusters calling your name? Now, you can catch the latest flick at the newly opened Silverspot Cinema. The premier two-story theater offers socially distanced reserved seating and elevated dining options like disco truffle fries and miso-glazed salmon that give dinner and a movie a deluxe makeover. The Battery Atlanta. Details: silverspot.net/atlanta-ga
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Take your Lego fanatics to LEGOLAND Discovery Center this April and participate in their Trolls-themed event (runs through April 18). Kids can build a mini-guitar, work their way through a scavenger hunt, fly down a zipline and more! Details: 3500 Peachtree Rd. NE., legolanddiscoverycenter.com
