For those living under a massive pile of rocks, here’s the Q+DD on the Puppy Bowl:
The Puppy Bowl is an annual television program on Animal Planet that mimics the Super Bowl, using puppies. Shown the same afternoon of the Super Bowl, the show consists of footage of a batch of puppies at play inside a model stadium, with commentary on their actions. The first Puppy Bowl was shown on February 6, 2005. The puppies featured in the Puppy Bowl are from shelters, and the show contains information on how viewers can adopt rescued puppies and help their local shelter.
It’s the very best thing on TV all year, folks. FACT.
(Please note that the price WILL increase and Oysterfest sold out last year. I am cool…but not cool enough to get you into a party that’s already full. Fact.)
Live Performances by: The Issues (local Atlanta rock band) Six Shot Revival (southern rock) Red Zepplin (Led Zepplin tribute) Talk Journey to Me (80s cover band) Plus DJ Mike Walsh and DJ Mason Gill
Founded in 2000, AJFF ranks as the largest film festival in Atlanta, and second largest Jewish film festival in the United States, having attracted an audience of more than 26,000 moviegoers in 2011. This year, the festival will feature an international collection of 70 narrative and documentary films that explore the Jewish experience. Screenings are supplemented by guest appearances with filmmakers, actors, authors, academics, and other expert speakers.
The festival runs from Wednesday, February 8 – Wednesday, February 29.
This year will be my first to attend the AJFF, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the movies I selected! I plan to see…
Hot off the international film festival circuit, Rabies is the ultimate popcorn flick—a sexy survivalist thriller, a campy, clever whodunit, a devilishly fun heart stopper, and the first horror movie from Israel. Subverting expectations at every turn, the action opens in a remote forest as a guilt-ridden brother and sister flee home only to become ensnared in the trap of a psychopathic serial killer. Rescue efforts soon involve a group of unsuspecting tennis players, a grizzled park ranger and his dog, and a pair of rogue cops. An impressive cast of Israel’s top talent is gradually drawn into a whirlwind of dark secrets, mix-ups and bloody mayhem. Describing Rabies as a twisted parable on fear and rage in Israeli society, first-time directors Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado shot this slick homage to American B-movies in just 19 days on a shoestring budget.
rabies
THE APPLE PUSHERS
The Apple Pushers is the uplifting story of immigrant street cart vendors and an urban initiative to bring nutritional food to those who need it most. Attempting to address a lack of access to fresh and affordable produce, New York City launched an experiment in which “Green Carts” bearing fruits and vegetables would be deployed to “food deserts,” low-income neighborhoods where obesity rates are skyrocketing. In the face of entrenched political opposition, immigrant small business owners (including a Russian Jew who fled anti-Semitism) align with health advocates to take on this tough task with dignity and sacrifice, overcoming extraordinary challenges to carve out an economic niche. Narrated by Oscar nominee Edward Norton, The Apple Pushers chronicles public-private efforts to mitigate a national health crisis through the intersection of entrepreneurship and the American Dream.
You see, I walked out to my parking garage to find my back left tire…
Flatter than a pancake.
I managed to get to the Costco in my neighborhood at Town Brookhaven, and after waiting for an hour and a half for Costco Tire Center to open, I was informed that though the puncture from the NAIL I drove over could be repaired, my tire was essentially mulch on the inside and would have to be replaced. HOWEVER – they didn’t have the tire I needed in stock at that location so they fitted my car with a lovely donut and instructed me to high tail it to the Perimeter Costco to get this blessed tire.
In the 5.6 miles between the two Costcos…apparently I rolled through a stop sign and was promptly pulled over by a motorcycle cop.
Yep.
However, alls well that ends well because it just so happens that my evening was so spectacular that it quite literally saved the day.
I decided I had mooched off Lindsay’s Exhale membership for long enough so I called up our buddy Anne Marie to get myself my very own membership! Yay!
Linds has been preachin’ the gospel about Exhale for a while,but as a reminder,the Q+DD on Core Fusion® Cardio is this: It’s a “calorie burning, sweat inducing, body sculpting, power-packed fitness experience, masterminded by the co-creators of Core Fusion®, Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito. Merging cardio with intense strength and flexibility moves, this 60-minute class generates maximum calorie burn, resulting in defined abs, sculpted legs, and high, rounded glutes.”
I am here to tell you it was ridiculously tough and I felt like a bazillion bucks when I finished.
After our class, Linds, our girlfriend Stef, and I met a handful of our fabulous friends for the BEST thing that ever happened to Wednesdays (and also step 2 in my remedy.)
I’d also suggest ordering absolutely ANYTHING with the Catupiry cheese. ET turned me on to this amazing soft cheese from Brazil and it pretty much just makes everything better.
There you have it, ladies. Straight from LK.There is nothing a little detox/retox and a GNO* can’t fix.
On Monday, January 23, Double Zero Napoletana is hosting a pizza making class! The Sandy Springs restaurant is offering two separate seatings – one at 6:00 p.m. and one at 8:00 p.m.
During the classes, Double Zero Napoletana staff will offer guests an exclusive opportunity to learn the art of making Neapolitan pizza in the restaurant’s beautiful, hand-crafted Stefano Ferrara ovens. Each class is limited to 15 attendees, and the cost is $39 per person.
Participants will learn about the unique and nuanced process of making dough at the highest level of quality. This interactive event also includes a glass of wine and a personal pizza creation.
So much fun!
And, don’t fret that Double Zero is all the way in Sandy Springs. It’s totally worth the schlep, as it’s one of the few restaurants that the Q+DD will travel OTP for! Read about our recent visit to Double Zero HERE!
Can’t make the 1/23 class? No worries! Double Zero is hosting another on February 27.
Last year, Kev and I went to the Jam with our friends Seth + Loren and we had a B.L.A.S.T.! (In full disclosure, it was my second Monster Jam experience since I’ve lived in Atlanta. I’m super into this event.)This year,Monster Jam will be even more exciting (how can that be possible??) as they’ll celebrate Gravedigger’s 30th anniversary! More on Gravedigger HERE.
go, gravedigger, gooooo!
Fact:Monster Jam is the single best people watching opportunity in Atlanta.(NASCAR is a distance second to this.) Here’s a sneak peak at what’s in store for you shot from yours truly last year…
overalls EVERYWHERE
And, here are a few more for your viewing pleasure:
monster jam 2011
Tickets are cheap. Beer is…also cheap. And, this is an out-of-the-ordinary event that is sure to spice up your MLK weekend! Ticket information here: Let’s go to MONSTER JAM!!
Coming from a girlie-girl raised going to the ballet and to see musicals, I’m tellin’ you that you DO NOT want to miss this!(Consider that a warning…)
THIS year, Kev + I are the hosts and we’re ringing in the New Year in Atlanta! (Expectations are high.) Sooooo, we’ve decided to celebrate with Yacht Rock at Park Tavern!
If you’ve ever seen Yacht Rock perform, you KNOW that we’re in for a great time!
And, Park Tavern is an awesome place to celebrate any holiday. PT always throws a solid party…
NYE with Yacht Rock is an all-inclusive event. Drinks and food are covered all night and into the wee hours of the morning. There will be live music with Yacht Rock Revue & Atlanta’s best DJ spinning in the Piedmont Room overlooking the Midtown skyline.
Highlights include:
- Open bar: premium liquor, beer, wine and champagne
- Live music + NYE countdown with Yacht Rock Revue
- Gourmet food including hors d’ouvres, carving station, NYE specialties along with plenty of sides + salads to keep your energy up and dancing into the New Year.
- Sushi display
- Toast & get toasty with smores for dessert
- Midnight breakfast buffet including all your favorites + fresh Krispy Kreme donuts
- Photo booth
- NYE favors
- Champagne toast at midnight
- Coat check
Last night, Lauren and I met up with some dolled-up girlfriends and hopped over to Jezebel’s Grand Opening Party for STK Atlanta!
We stepped + repeated, drank a few of STK’s signature martinis, watched very bendy dancers put on quite an interesting STK-inspired performance, and we hobnobbed with some big shot Atlantans, including Mr. Peter Thomas (satisfying my RHOA spotting for the month). Thank you very much.
Q+DD @ STK
It was an excellent way to toast the opening of this NYC-based restaurant(with locations in L.A., Miami + Vegas)that has positioned itself as a “steakhouse for women.”
STK’s space on 12th and Peachtree is GORGEOUS. Very modern + plush. I was particularly impressed with the signature white horns grazing the bar wall. So cool.
And, we were really pleased with the small bites we sampled over the course of the evening. STK’s sliders were seriously delish.
We’re super excited about STK! This place is going to kill it.
Looking for something to do this weekend?? We’ve got you covered…
The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces will host its third annual Chastain Park Arts Festival in Buckhead on November 5-6, 2011. Over 180 participating artists and artisans will display their works during this two day event.
Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a children’s area, and local food and beverage concessions including several “gourmet” food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere. Best of all, it’s entirely free to attend!
The Chastain Park Arts Festival will benefit Livable Buckhead, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and maintaining greenspace and a sustainable community in Buckhead, as well as a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces.
Here’s the Q+DD on the Chastain Park Arts Festival: Location: In Chastain Park near the Chastain Park Amphitheater, the Horse Barn, and the Golf Course. Times: Sat., November 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. + Sun., November 6 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Music: Acoustic music from local musicians. Admission: FREE! More Info: I seriously heart a fall festival!
Hooray for fall! Hooray for chili! Hooray for Cabbagetown! Hooray for Chomp and Stomp weekend! (It’s really as simple as that.)
One of Atlanta’s greatest festivals is this weekend, y’all!
Here’s the Q+DD on Chomp and Stomp:
Cabbagetown’s blue collar history is well-known in Atlanta. Once an old mill workers’ neighborhood, the area now is more known for its trendy boutiques and bohemian lifestyle. Chomp and Stomp combines Cabbagetown’s roots with traditional blue grass music and a chili cook off. Enjoy the pleasant fall air and traditional music of the area while eating some competition-worthy chili. If you are so inclined, there is also a 5k race that kicks off the festival. This event is just another reason why Atlanta is known as the hostess city of the South!
Timing: Saturday, November 5, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hip hip hooray for my girl! Even though she’s found a new partner in crime… I can’t help but feel nostalgic about all the years we were each others! 
