Atlanta - March 12, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Feeling cocky? You’re in luck.

BUY
Peacock Tights
What: Get a leg up on plumed calfwear while this weather decides what to do.
Why: It ain’t even April yet.
When: Mon., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Squash Blossom, 113 E. Court Sq., Decatur (404-373-1864).

American Craft Council Show
What: Knitters, jewelers, and doohickey makers come together to sell their wares.
Why: Present this e-mail for discount tix and deals.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Cobb Galleria Center, 2 Galleria Pkwy., Smyrna (800-836-3470).

SHAVE
Your Head
What: Go bare up there while partygoers raise funds for childhood cancer research.
Why: Reason No. 2,311 to invest in that green wig.
When: Fri., 2:30-8 p.m.
Where: Fadó Irish Pub, 273 Buckhead Ave., Buckhead (404-841-0066).

EAT
Dantanna’s
What: The sporty Buckhead staple heads farther south with a location at CNN Center.
Why: Surf + turf = your new springtime watering hole.
When: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: 1 CNN Center, ste. 265, Downtown (404-522-8873).

READ
Krista Reese’s Atlanta Classic Desserts
What: The local wordsmith goes to town breaking down the city’s top sweets.
Why: Extra, extra. Eat all about it.
When: Thurs., 7-9 p.m.
Where: Barnes & Noble, 2900 Peachtree Rd., ste. 310, Buckhead (404-261-7747).

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