Atlanta - April 30, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Drag race, anyone?

GIVE
Purple Dress Run
What: The Atlanta Bucks rugby team hosts a boozy citywide jaunt to benefit themselves and YouthPride.
Why: Boys. Pearls. Beer. Go.
When: Sat. Registration, 11:30 a.m.; run, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Starts at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Midtown (404-892-5786).

EAT
Brunch at Steel
What: Shaken beef and eggs, Asian Bloody Marys, and waffles and French toast served with ginger, maple, and lavender honey syrups.
Why: Go belly up.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: 950 W. Peachtree St., Midtown (404-477-6111).

L’Thai West
What: The organic Thai fave hops across town with a second location.
Why: Yum yum fun.
When: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Where: 4500 West Village Pl., ste. 1017, Smyrna (770-434-4344).

Kelly’s Closet Spring Fling
What: Take 30 percent off a new item from Alannah Hill, James Coviello, Anthropologie sister line Leifsdottir, and more.
Why: Pretty is as pretty shops.
When: Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 1649 McLendon Ave., Candler Park (404-377-9923).

GO
MayDay at Serenbe
What: Crafts, tasting tents, and grow-your-own workshops in the gorg Palmetto countryside.
Why: Put some spring in your step.
When: Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Where: 9110 Selborne Ln., Palmetto.

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