This Sunday is Atlanta Streets Alive! We love this event and look forward to seeing everyone out in the streets. Now, let's hope for some beautiful weather!

Ballroom Dance Party this Saturday!

We are so excited about the YBB & Mint Gallery Grand Re-opening that we are opening the ballroom to throw a dance party with DJ Ray Ray! Hope to see you there!

Getting married?

Getting married? Looking for a venue? Look no further! The Highland Inn Ballroom & Courtyard are both wonderful places to have your ceremony. You can see more photos of events held in the Ballroom here. If you are interested in finding out more about our venue, please contact us at lounge@thehighlandinn.com.

Atlanta Streets Alive is back this Sunday!

Atlanta Streets Alive will return to North Highland Avenue for four hours — from 2pm-6pm.

Two miles of North Highland plus one mile of Virginia Avenue plus just about two miles of the brand new Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail means we will have almost FIVE miles of car-free community space to ride, walk, play, dance and rock and roll.

Look for activities all along the route including local acoustic musicians, a capella groups, marching bands, alongside classes such as salsa dancing, yoga, zumba and thousands of people out riding their bikes.

Music Midtown September 21st & 22nd

Check out the line up for this year's Music Midtown! 15 Artists over two days for $100? You can't beat it!

Friday, Sept. 21, doors open at 4 p.m.

The Electric Ballroom Stage

4:30 p.m. – Van Hunt
6:15 p .m. – T.I. 
9 p.m. – Foo Fighters
 

The Great Southeaster Music Hall Stage
5:15 p.m. – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
7:30 p.m. – The Avett Brothers
 

Saturday, Sept. 22, doors open at noon
 

The Electric Ballroom Stage
1:30 pm. – Civil Twilight
2:45 p.m. – Garbage
4:45 p.m. –- Ludacris
6:45 p.m. – Florence + The Machine
9 p.m.—Pearl Jam
 

The Great Southeastern Music Hall Stage
1 p.m. – O’Brother
2 p.m. – LP
3:45 p.m. – Adam Ant
5:45 p.m. – Neon Trees
8 p.m. – Girl Talk

Cocktail Hour?

 
On vacation? Here on business? Student? Let's face it, we all need a drink. Here are some spots to grab a cocktail within stumbling distance to the hotel.....

• Cafe 640 - right next door! Try the Grapefruit Rosewater Martini, you won't be sorry.
• Pura Vida - walk out our front door, turn left and walk two doors down. Enough said.
• 4th & Swift - modern comfort food and original cocktails with names like John Chapman? We're sold. You should be too.
• Victory Sandwich followed by Dad's Garage - sandwiches, drinks and improv? win-win-win!
• The Porter - a must for beer lovers and single ladies
• Wrecking Bar - picked the best brewpub in Atlanta 2011
• Sotto Sotto - for the wino in all of us
• Krog Bar - anything Kevin Rathbun touches is gold so, you know, just go.

If you aren't in the mood to hang out in a bar or if you just want to lounge around in your room and have a few, you can pick something up here:

• Buddy's  - they have a wonderful wine and beer selection for a gas station. No, really! Right on the corner of N Highland & North Ave
• Green's - they have everything! Beer, wine, liquor, etc. 737 Ponce De Leon
• Savi Urban Market - you can grab dinner and drinks at this fancy little market.
• Publix Supermarket - the usual grocery store selection but this is going to be the closest of the four mentioned.

Lastly, you can combine tourism, education and drinking all in one by visiting Sweetwater and taking the brewery tour. We're just saying.

Piedmont Park Summer Art & Crafts Festival

This Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Piedmont Park will host the annual Arts & Crafts Festival. The event will include acoustic music, arts, crafts, a children’s area, and local foods and beverages. For more information please visit http://www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com/

Ponce City Market & Dancing Goats Coffee

In case you missed it yesterday, please mark your calendars! It's Official...Dancing Goats Coffee Bar will open in Ponce City Market on Friday, August 17, at the corner of North Avenue and Glen Iris. Dancing Goats offers Batdorf & Bronson coffee, tea, chai, juices, pastries and baked goods. A grand opening celebration with live music and free samples will be on Friday August 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Photos from Ponce City Market's instagram.