Neighborhood Businesses Present a Hawaiian Luau, Student Specials, and More
This August, the Summerhill neighborhood is buzzing with various events and specials from local businesses. From culinary delights to cultural gatherings, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Here’s a roundup of what’s happening:
- Junior’s invites guests to indulge in “The Fig Lebowski” all month (pictured below). This unique pizza features light mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, goat cheese, fig preserves, and a balsamic reduction.
- Iconic Orthodontics is offering a back-to-school special through Aug.31. Patrons receive $100 off Invisalign, $500 off traditional braces, and $75 off teeth whitening.
- Woods Chapel BBQ is throwing a Luau Party on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 5-8 p.m. Guests will feast on a whole hog pig roast with a choice of roasted pork or huli-huli chicken, served with macaroni salad, paradise fried rice, Hawaiian cowboy caviar and a Hawaiian roll for $26.95. Tiki slushies ($10), mai tais ($13), live music, and desserts like coconut cream puffs ($4) and pineapple oatmeal cream pie ($5) add to the festivities.
- Things are peachy at The Little Tart Bakeshop and Big Softie. During August, guests can savor a peach galette at Little Tart and swirling peach sorbet at Big Softie.
- Maepole is hosting Student Night every Tuesday from 3-9 p.m. Students get 10% off their orders and a free fountain drink with a valid student ID.
- Press Shop has a full calendar of events in August. View the full events schedule online.
- Aug. 8: Q3 Cookbook Club from 7-9 p.m. for “A Nood Summer,” focusing on Asian noodle dishes and street food. Featured books are “Ever-Green Vietnamese” by Andrea Nguyen, “To Asia, With Love” by Hetty McKinnon, and “Make it Japanese” by Rie McClenny.
- Aug. 14: International Book Club is 7-9 p.m., discussing “A Spell of Good Things” by Ayobami Adebayo. Country: Nigeria.
- Aug. 15: Artist Showcase from 7-9 p.m. Alex Waggoner will present her work. This is a free event with wine.
- Aug. 20: Lambrusco and Focaccia Tasting from 6-8 p.m. at Colette Bread & Bakeshop in Virginia-Highlands.
- Aug. 25: Floral Workshop co-hosted with Full Bloom by Lauren from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Participants will create and take home a beautiful bouquet. Brunch-friendly wines will be served.
- Aug. 28: Fiction Book Club from 7-9 p.m. to discuss “Penance” by Eliza Clark.
- Aug. 29: Drink + Draw. Tickets are $25 and include wine and a live model. BYO supplies; all art levels are welcome.
About Summerhill
Carter, in partnership with K. King & Company and Healey Weatherholtz Properties, is redeveloping Summerhill, an 80-acre mixed-use project in downtown Atlanta with Georgia State University as the anchor. The private development team is developing 35 acres into a mixed-use neighborhood, including corporate office uses, traditional multifamily apartments, specialty and neighborhood retail, and private student apartments. The developer’s vision is to activate the streets of Summerhill into a vibrant, walkable commercial corridor while maintaining the neighborhood’s historic fabric. Combining the new and existing commercial buildings will create an accessible, human-scale destination where people want to eat, shop, and spend time.
About Carter
Carter is a 66-year-old, Atlanta-based commercial real estate development company with major multifamily, mixed-use, adaptive reuse, and office projects throughout the southeastern United States. The company has over $450M of mixed-use projects in the Atlanta area in development, including Summerhill, the 80-acre redevelopment of the former Turner Field area. Founded in 1958, Carter has a proven history of creating value for its partners, investors, and clients. A strengths-based organization with a culture based on trust and candor, Carter aims to make a difference in the world by transforming spaces so people can thrive.
