October is crazy in ATL and today’s events prove it!

Besides my b-day (A-hem!), check out some of the gangster events poppin’ off during the tenth month!

I appreciate all your birthday wishes first and foremost. Shout out to Steph Curry’s daughter because I truly do feel blessed.

Anyway, Atlanta is going to be off the meter from tonight going forward and I want to share the news with my favorite people—YOU! From Three Taverns launching their first lacto-fermented sour beer at their brewery, to STK hosting the The Veuve Clicquot En Route Truck, a documentary premier at Sound Table by my dude Bobbito and Stretch Armstrong, Venkman’s hosting free music nights, and a beer dinner at Reformation for starters.

And as for the weekend, forget it! BET Weekend including Future’s party (also on the sidebar), Party At Ponce’s bash (see the sidebar), ATL Pride events, A3C… CRAZY! Regardless how effed up traffic is going to be, it’s worth it! I am going the lazy route and just posting the media release versions for the events, but I have an excuse: It’s my birthday!

Have a good weekend and thanks for the love!

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Three Taverns Launches New Sour: Asylum #1!

Looking for an alternative to the onslaught of pumpkin beers this October? Then join us this Thursday night at the brewery when we launch the first in our new series of lacto-fermented sour beers. Sour Asylum #1 is a light, pleasantly acidic, 3.8% sour session beer brewed with 100% pilsner malt, soured with lactobacillus in the kettle, fermented with our house lager yeast and dry hopped with Amarillo and Galaxy. While the “new” DOR regulations may be stopping our standard beer-to-go tours, special event tours are still in play. This unique tour will be $25 and includes a special facility tour with details on the souring process, tastings in The Parlour of up to 36oz., live music, and a Three Taverns glass growler with a 64oz. souvenir fill of Sour Asylum #1. This will be the only tour option for the evening.

Early reviews of Sour Asylum were solid this past Saturday at the GCBF where the keg tapped out early. This is the first of what will be an ongoing series of experimental draft-only lacto-fermented sours, with a new one launching every 4-6 weeks. Expect to see Sour Asylum #2 in early November with a decidedly Thanksgiving theme.

Cheers and hope to see you tonight.

The Veuve Clicquot En Route Truck Heads To STK Atlanta Tonight!

Join Midtown’s Chicest Steakhouse for a Champagne-Infused Evening Featuring a DJ, Photo Booth, Dining, Imbibing Specials and More

Adorned in Veuve Clicquot’s iconic yellow hue, the Clicquot En Route truck is making its way around the country and will be stopping at STK Atlanta on Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy an exciting, champagne-infused evening featuring a DJ, photo booth, calligrapher, games, giveaways, and gourmet bites created by STK’s Executive Chef Mark Alba. Each hour “Veuve on the Clock” specials will be announced, offering guests a chance to partake in a variety of champagne specials.

From 6 p.m. to 6:59 p.m., champagne lovers can indulge in Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label and Non-Vintage Rosé for just $6; from 7 p.m. to 7:59 p.m., the price rises to $7 and so on until the clock strikes 9 p.m. Those party goers that stay for dinner will receive 15% off their check and also have the opportunity to purchase a magnum bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label for $150. Finally, in anticipation of the Clicquot En Route truck’s arrival, STK will be serving a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label or Non-Vintage Rosé paired with STK’s signature truffle fries out of custom Veuve Clicquot mini-mailboxes, available for $19, the entire week leading up to the event. To make a reservation or to learn more, visit www.stkhouse.com.

What:                        The Veuve Clicquot En Route Truck Visits STK Atlanta
When:           Thursday, October 8, 2015, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:         STK Atlanta
                                    1075 Peachtree Street
                                    Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Connect:       Website – www.stkhouse.com I http://veuveclicquot.tumblr.com/
            Facebook – www.Facebook.com/stkhouse | www.facebook.com/VeuveClicquot.USA
            Twitter – @stkatlanta | @veuveclicquot | #clicquotmail
            Instagram - @eatstk | #stkatlanta

About Veuve Clicquot: 
Since its creation in 1772, Veuve Clicquot played an instrumental role in establishing and evolving the champagne industry as we know it today. Located in Reims, France, Veuve Clicquot prides itself on using only the most distinct grapes reflecting Madame Clicquot’s motto “only one quality, the finest.” Now, more than 200 years later, Veuve Clicquot Champagne inspires the world to “Be Clicquot”: modern, audacious and premium quality. These values, set forth by the ground-breaking and extraordinary Madame Clicquot and maintained by generations of Clicquot drinkers, promise a remarkable experience with each sip of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. For more information, please visit Veuve Clicquot on Tumblr www.veuveclicquot.tumblr.com or www.veuve-clicquot.com.

Stretch and Bobbito | ATL Premiere Screening

the Sound Table + FroLab

Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Atlanta, GA

The Atlanta Premiere of this exceptional documentary will take place on Thursday, October 8 at the Sound Table (Space2), featuring a live Q&A session with Bobbito & Stretch immediately following the film. Here is the link.

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

During the 1990s, Stretch and Bobbito introduced the world to an unsigned Nas, Biggie, Wu-Tang, and Big Pun as well as an unknown Jay-Z, Eminem, and the Fugees. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their radio show exceed 300 million. The late night program had a cult following in the art/fashion world and prison population as well. All would loyally tune in for the humor just as much for the exclusive tunes. Stretch and Bobbito brought a unique audience together, and created a platform that changed music forever.

Directed by Bobbito Garcia

95 minutes. Saboteur Films, 2015

On Thursday, Oct. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m., diners at Foundation Social Eatery are in for a special treat with beer flights available from Reformation Brewery and live music on the patio from Kyle Vincent. For more information on this Foundation Reformation Resurgence, call 770.641.8877, visit www.FoundationAtl.com or like the Facebook page.

Venkman’s Delivers Free Live Music Tonight Through October 28

 Venkman’s, Atlanta’s hotly anticipated dining and live music concept from Yacht Rock Revue front men Nicholas Niespodziani and Peter Olson, will have free live music every night through October 28. Venkman’s music lineup includes all genres, from bluegrass to funk, and ramps up in energy and volume throughout the week.

Chef Nick Melvin, who has earned acclaim in local kitchens and as the founder of Doux South Pickles, has created a stacked menu full of creative takes on classic comfort food, which guests can enjoy before the music or when they take a break from dancing. Venkman’s favorites include the Smoked Trout Beignets with celery slaw and apple ketchup, as well as the Cast Iron Fried Chicken with charred radish and turnip salad. Be sure to grab a delicious concoction from Bartender Bradford Tolleson, like the soon-to-be-famous Ecto-Cooler cocktail, before you tear up the dance floor.

Venkman’s doors open at 5 p.m. and food service begins at 5:30 p.m.  The kitchen is open from 5:30 until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 5:30 until 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Venkman’s also offers a late night menu for one hour after the kitchen closes.  For a full schedule and show times, visit ticketfly.com. For more information, visit venkmans.com or call (470) 225- 6162.

On October 8 at 8:30 p.m.:

Yacht Rock Schooner covering Steely Dan

The 8-man Schooner specializes in the smooth sounds of the late '70s and early '80s.