Changing the Rules

Well, actually I'm changing the blog parameters. I have said that I would not do restaurant reviews and I am sticking to that. But there are a few restaurants and shops that are just too funky and fun not to bring to your attention. Soon I'll be posting about these places, as I truly enjoy them and what they have to offer and I think you will too. Don't consider these posts a review so much as a recommendation. And I'm kinda picky. It takes a lot to amuse me. So if I post on a shop or restaurant, consider it fitting the "quirky, funky, fun, eclectic" category. Standby...I've got one that I'm dying to write about!

Candler Park Fall Festival

So sad that so many of the events I'm writing about for this weekend can be affected by the potential rainy weather! But the Candler Park Fall Festival is a good one if you live in Atlanta and want to stay in town this weekend. The festival is this Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th at Candler Park in Atlanta. There's usually a good number of vendors offering a variety of goods including folk art and photography. There will be plenty of food choices available, live entertainment, fun for the kids and the Candler Park Tour of Homes which is a great opportunity to see some of the fabulous old homes in the area. Expect some great local musical artists including the ever eclectic and entertaining Kingsized. Admission if free. Parking is tricky though as the park is in a residential neighborhood so you might want to consider taking MARTA. www.candlerparkfallfest.org

A Few More Fairs and Festivals for this weekend

Here are a few more fairs and festivals happening this weekend. Thankfully most of them are continuing past this weekend in case you want to hold out for better weather.

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival. October 9th through October 17th at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. Quite the lineup of well know country artists performing at this festival. Arts and crafts and such. $9 admission and $2 for parking. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/fallfestival

Coweta County Fair. October 8th through October 17th at the Coweta County Fairgrounds in Newnan. Arts, crafts, midway rides, food, live entertainment, beauty pageant and such. Hours of operation vary. $5 admission; free for children under 6. www.cowetacountyfair.org

Cumming Country Fair and Festival. October 8th through October 18th at the Cumming Fairgrounds in Cumming. Midway rides, petting zoo, mini circus, arts, crafts, food, live entertainment and so on. Charlie Daniels Band is performing and I'd bet you'll get a little "Devil Went Down to Georgia". Admission is $7 for adults; $3 for children age 5 to 18; free for children under 3. $3 parking. www.cummingfair.net

5th Annual Rice Festival. October 10th from 11am - 5pm at the Peachtree Hill Shopping Center in Duluth. Asian traditional dance, music, performers, food and vendors. Free admission. aarc-atlanta.org