Embracing The Highlands Charity Pub Crawl

Embracing The Highlands Charity Pub Crawl

When: This Saturday (March 31) -  7pm to 11pm
Where:  Virginia Highlands 7-8 Neighbors, 8-9 Limerick Junction, 9-10 Darkhorse Tavern. 10-11 (but you can stay the rest of the night) the Warren City Club
Cost:  $20
What you get: 2 free drinks, great food & drink specials, free entry to the Warren for dancing (usually a $20 cover), and a great crew. 

***You Must Register Online***

Ever wondered how you can solve the healthcare crisis in the United States AND help out someone in need at the SAME time? It is as simple as having one (or few) drinks!!! The fun night we have planned will has deep negotiated specials at Neighbors Pub from 7-8, Limerick Junction from 8-9, Dark Horse Tavern from 9-10, and The Warren City Club from 10-11 (But feel free to stay late!)
This event benefits Embraced. – a Rockstar charity in Atlanta! It's estimated that there are 90 million piece of orthopedic and assistive mobility devices sitting idle in closets around the US. Embraced is mobilizing this equipment into the hands and lives of people without and who need it most. The mission of Embraced is to ensure that all people have access to quality assistive mobility devices and prosthetic medical equipment that improves the quality of their lives.
*Also – please bring any used orthopedic or mobility equipment lying in your closet from your last Bobsledding accident and get a raffle ticket for a chance to win some great prizes!*

If you have any questions, please contact Andrew@embraced.org or 404-718-9019

Wine Down Wednesday at Five Napkin Burger

Includes 6 tastings of select wines and 3 appetizers from the happy hour menu for $20 per person.

Dinosaur Egg Hunt at Fernbank Museum

It’s time to dust off those bunny ears and get ready to hippity-hop to Fernbank Museum for the annual Dinosaur Egg Hunt and spring family FUNdraiser!

To ensure a fun time for all, advance registration is required to participate in a timed egg hunt. Registration opens February 15 for members and March 1 for non-members. Space is limited. 


When: Saturday April 7, 2012 
Where: Front Lawn at Fernbank Museum


Schedule of Events:
9:20am: Ages 4 and under
9:55am: Ages 5-8
10:30am: Agest 4 and under
11:15am: All ages "Family Hunt"
11:50am: All ages "Family Hunt"


Additional Activities
8:30am: Museum and all exhibitions will open early.
9am-1pm: Radio Disney will be doing games and giveaways!
9am-3pm: Slide through this whimsical alligator before you see its real-life counterparts inside!
10am-1pm: Photo opportunity with dinosaur mascot
10am-2pm: Game corner


Cost
Dinosaur Egg Hunt tickets for $5 for children in addition to regular Museum admission tickets.
Member child: $5
Member adult: Free
Non-member child (age 3-12): $20.50
Non-member child (2 and under): $5
Non-member adult: $17.50

Get your tickets here!

Fitness Battalion Bootcamp Giveaway Contest!

With the crazy hot weather that has suddenly taken over Atlanta, I thought it would be fitting to do a fun contest and giveaway a FREE month of Fitness Battalion bootcamp! Time to get those swimsuit bodies into shape!

One of my favorite things about Fitness Battalion is that they mix up their workouts constantly. You probably will go through a whole month of workouts and never repeat one once! So I invite you all to participate in the contest and hopefully you will be the winner of a month of free bootcamp classes!

How To Win:
1. Follow @bootcampfb on Twitter!
2. Tweet both me @MidtownMile and @bootcampfb in one tweet describing why you deserve the free month of bootcamp!  Example: "@MidtownMile I would love the month of @bootcampfb because I need to get in shape for my trip to the beach!"

Pretty simple huh? The lucky winner will be announced Tuesday March 27th! Good luck!

One entry per individual. New members to Fitness Battalion only.

Cucina Asellina Opens For Lunch Wednesday March 14th!

Cucina Asellina Opens For Lunch Wednesday March 14th at 11:30am! 

Lunch Menu

Calling All Speed Demons - The Red Bull Soapbox Race is Back!

Ready!  Set!  Go!  Back by popular demand, Red Bull Soapbox Race, featuring some of the wildest legal street racing around, is set to once again screech into Atlanta for a 2012 pit stop.   While the city is renowned for its traffic gridlock, on Saturday, June 9 the usually clogged streets of Midtown near Piedmont Park will transform into a bona fide drag strip!  Approximately 40 teams will compete in this non-motorized racing event, which encourages gear heads and adrenaline junkies alike to break out their toolboxes and build outrageous human-powered vehicles designed to thrill the masses. Although it’s the same location as the 2009 Red Bull Soapbox Race Atlanta, racers beware- you’re in for a whole new set of challenges!

CALLING ALL SPEED DEMONS

Ever wanted to speed past a crowd of thousands as they cheer you on to victory?  Well, Red Bull Soapbox Race is calling!  Teams can enter their engineering marvels and crazy concepts with a formal application found at www.redbullsoapboxrace.com starting on Wednesday, January 18.  Don’t delay – get that concept submitted ASAP, as applications MUST be submitted by Monday, April 16. 

Teams will need more than just courage to claim victory on these city streets as they will be judged on three criteria:  speed, creativity and showmanship.  So, make it fast… and fun!  Previous events have proven that the most outlandish crafts are typically the big winners, so put on your creativity caps and let loose.  Past podium finishers have included a Philly Cheese Steak, the Mach I from “Speed Racer,” a Giant Troll and the flying Winnebago from “Spaceballs.” 

DRIVERS, START YOUR IMAGINARY ENGINES

Each soapbox must be powered by gravity and imagination, which means no stored power or external energy sources allowed.  And size does matter!  All vehicles must be less than six feet wide and 12 feet in length, no more than seven feet high and cannot weigh more than 176 lbs (not including the driver).  Drivers must be at least 18 years old, but engineers and grease monkeys of all ages are welcome to be part of the five person team. 

The Atlanta event will be the 12th U.S. Red Bull Soapbox Race to ever take place, with the first stateside race held in St. Louis in 2006.  The global event dates back to 2000, when it first took place in Belgium, and has since visited almost 30 countries.   Other stateside pit stops planned for 2012 include Red Bull Soapbox Race Texas, which is set to take place in Dallas on September 15.

For more information and to apply, visit www.redbullsoapboxrace.com.  A selection of high-resolution event photos from around the world can be downloaded at www.redbull-photofiles.com.

Join the conversation on Twitter: @redbullATL / #RBsoapbox

(all information credited to 360 Media)

Midtown Social Club March Happy Hour at STK

All are invited to the Midtown Social Club Happy Hour. Enjoy a 

complimentary signature cocktail and light bites at the bar area 

while meeting with neighbors at the hot new restaurant STK!

Gift cards for complimentary bubbly on a return visit.

One lucky guest will win a $100 STK gift card.

Beer Geek Brunch at Cypress Street Pint & Plate