Great weekend activities

It's officially the first weekend of summer and somehow, the Atlanta social scene knew it had to be a wild one. Go ahead and get crazy; use the season as your excuse.

Drink Up For Diabetes: Fox 5's Road Warrior Stacey Elgin is hosting what promises to be a "stupid fun night" at East Andrews in the name of supporting the American Diabetes Association. Your $10 donation includes complimentary bites, a Sinless 'rita and the rest of the shenanigans (hula hooping contest,
live music, photo booth, margarita popsicles, the usual).
Tonight, June 23; 7-9pm; $10 minimum donation
56 East Andrews Dr.; 404-869-1132

Grady Health Foundation's Rock-N-Ride: Motorcyclists will gather at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson in Roswell to kick off this benefit for Grady Health Foundation and Gold Shield Atlanta. They'll end up in downtown Atlanta with a MusicFest open to the public (and free)! Rock out to The Pelvis Breastlies, Yacht Rock and more, while Peachtree Street is shut down for the occasion.
Sat., June 25; 11am-10pm; $40 to ride (register online), festival is free
Festival, Peachtree St. between Harris St. and Ellis St.; 404-489-1550

99x Mockapalooza: It's just like Mitch-a-palooza from "Old School" -- minus Snoop Dogg and naked Will Ferrell, but with U2, Smashing Pumpkins and 311 cover bands. The rager is going down at Ri Ra Irish Pub. Streaking is optional (and may get you arrested).
Sat., June 25; 2-11pm; $15 in advance online, $20 at the door
1080 Peachtree St.; 404-477-1700

World's Most Dangerous Party Ever: The professional partiers of A Social Mess are throwing a real doozy to benefit the Navy SEALs (proceeds benefit Wounded Wear and Navy SEAL Foundation) at The Ivy. Think real Navy SEALs in attendance, '80s band, DJ spinning dangerous tunes, Kill Cliff drinks and some sort of fire display, we're sure.
Sat., June 25; 8pm-2:30am; $11 online
3717 Roswell Rd.; 404-941-3081

Atlanta Summer Beer Fest: Do beer fests with kick-ass live music ever get old? We didn't think so. This particular one boasts more than 200 kegs of 100-plus beers (Terrapin, Dogfish Head, Brooklyn Brewing, Jailhouse, O'Dempsey's, etc.), plus Ocean Street on the main stage at the Masquerade Music Park.
Sat., June 25; 5-10pm; $35 in advance online, $40 at the door
695 North Ave.; 404-577-8178

Rallying for the Community

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation are teaming up with Mayor Kasim Reed to transform city rec centers into Centers of Hope. Adamsville Rec Center is first in line for a makeover. You can help make this happen by voting for Adamsville in the Drops of Good online contest. The top five vote-getters win $50,000.
The Internet is a wonderful thing, especially considering that you can take about five seconds out of your day and have a gigantic impact for a worthy cause.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation have teamed up with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to transform city rec centers into Centers of Hope. With a Maxwell House community initiative called Drops of Good, Falcons fans can band together to help an Atlanta area recreation center win a $50,000 grant.
Falcons fans are encouraged to vote for the Adamsville Recreation Center, located on Atlanta’s west side, in the Drops of Good community project. Fans can vote once per day for the next five days.
Click here to vote for the Adamsville Recreation Center.
The top five community houses will win a $50,000 grant and the Adamsville Recreation Center is currently in sixth place in voting.
An excerpt about the Adamsville Rec Center from the Maxwell House Drops of Good site:
“On the west side of Atlanta stands the Adamsville Recreation Center, a place for all walks of life to come together in a sense of community. Groups from all over Atlanta use the facility for athletic, cultural and artistic engagement, as well as resources to social services for those in need to strengthen children and families. It is truly an asset that impacts people of all cultures and lifestyles. From senior care to computer and job training, the loyal staff serves to help any and all in the community with love and respect. Renovations and upgrades will help make the center more eco- and user friendly, improve safety and structural soundness.”
Let’s help get it done, Falcons fans!

Videos & More: http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2011/06/rallying-for-the-community/

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Memorial Day Weekend - Things to do

Salute to the troops, Atlanta Jazz Fest, etc.

Memorial Day in Atlanta is marked by events like the Atlanta Jazz Festival, Stone Mountain laser show, salute to the troops and family reunions. For many this three-day weekend is the unofficial start of summer -- and higher gas prices. For many others, it's a time to honor the lives lost in battle as well as those still serving.
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Happy Birthday Coca Cola!

The Coca-Cola Company sent a spectacular visual “Thank You” through the world’s largest single building illumination of its headquarters tower in Atlanta. People in Atlanta, go there and check it out, the illumination will be on display every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in May. Here is the video of the first lighting: