You can attend a soup festival, celebrate Lunar New Year and participate in a High Museum of Art wine tasting this month in metro Atlanta.
Smyrna Oysterfest
This event returns for its 13th year, with live music and a special menu from host Atkins Park. Attendees can expect raw, grilled and fried oysters, live entertainment and plenty of drinks.
Jan. 31-Feb. 2. $10-$15 per person, free for children 12 and under. 2840 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. smyrnaoysterfest.com
National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Look no further for an excuse to enjoy ice cream in winter — Beren’s Frozen Custard will be celebrating with a pajama party featuring breakfast-themed flavors, such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch concretes, waffle sundaes and mini doughnuts. To earn a free raffle ticket and a chance to win prizes and gift cards, guests should wear their favorite pajamas.
8-11 a.m. Feb. 1. 420 Grayson Parkway, Grayson. 770-709-6052, berenscustard.com
Credit: Jose Pereiro
Credit: Jose Pereiro
Heart-shaped pasta
Feel the love at Storico Fresco, Forza Storico and Yeppa & Co. with heart-shaped pasta that is made with beets, filled with ricotta and pecorino cheese and topped with a brown butter and sage sauce.
Feb. 1-17. Multiple locations. storicofresco.com, yeppaco.com, forzastorico.com
Credit: Courtesy of AltaToro
Credit: Courtesy of AltaToro
Cupid’s Cove at AltaToro
Head to this Valentine’s Day pop-up, held on a heated, covered patio and featuring Valentine’s-themed decorations. A holiday menu will feature such drinks as a Cupid’s crush, with tequila, pomegranate liqueur, raspberry, watermelon and lemon; or a naughty toddy, with Jack Daniel’s, hibiscus, lemon and honey. Also expect a chocolate fondue dessert board and live fire shows.
Through March 2. 33 Peachtree Place, Atlanta. 470-995-8676, k5hospitality.com/cupidscove
Blind Cupid pop-up bar
The Blind Pig’s Valentine’s pop-up bar has romantic decorations and a special menu that features such cocktails as a smokeshow (with tequila, mezcal, agave and bitters) and a salted caramel martini (with vanilla vodka, Bailey’s and salted caramel).
Through March 1. 128 E. Andrews Drive, Atlanta. theblindpigparlourbar.com
Valentine’s Day pop-up
Amore e Amore will be decked out in Valentine’s Day decor and a themed menu. Guests can expect items like the arugula burrata, heart shaped cheese ravioli in pink vodka sauce and Maine lobster tails fra diavolo.
Feb. 4-28. 467 N Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-600-2176, amoreeamore.com
Artful wine tasting
Enjoy a wine tasting in honor of the High Museum of Art’s newest exhibition “Georgia O’Keeffe: ‘My New Yorks.’” The evening will include wine pairings along with an introduction to O’Keeffe’s works.
5-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6. $115-$135 per person. 1280 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. high.org/event/georgia-okeeffe-artful-wine-tasting
Atlanta Winter Bourbon Fest
Sample more than 50 types of bourbon, whiskey, cocktails, wine and beer while listening to live music at this festival. General admission tickets include entertainment, a souvenir tasting glass and all drink samples. Food also will be available.
2-5 p.m. Feb. 8. $50-$109 per person. Guardian Works, 775 Echo St. NW, Atlanta. atlantabourbonfestival.com
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Credit: Courtesy of Global Hearth
Lunar New Year Cultural Dinner
Celebrate Lunar New Year at this annual multicourse dinner featuring a book signing with Natalie Keng of the Sauce Maven, the Chopsticks Relay Race and cultural-food history trivia, with prizes.
6 p.m. Feb. 8. $90-$99 per person. Buford Highway International Corridor, Doraville. globalhearth.com
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Credit: Handout
Taqueria del Sol’s 25th anniversary
This local chain will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a return to its original Mexican-Southern fusion menu and pricing from the year 2000 for lunch and dinner service. All proceeds from the day’s sales will be distributed among the employees.
Feb. 4. All Georgia locations. taqueriadelsol.com
Galentine’s Day at Pochino Italy
This Italian eatery is celebrating the day with a pasta-making class. Attendees will prepare fresh pasta to take home while enjoying a pasta dish from Pochino’s menu, a dessert and their choice of beer, wine or nonalcoholic beverage.
7-9 p.m. Feb. 13. $40 per person. 600 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw. 678-653-8297, pochinoitaly.com
Candles & Cocktails
The Upper Room at Ponce City Market will partner with candle company Linwood Court for a candles and cocktails class at Citizen Supply. Participants will make candles and two cocktails during the class.
5 and 7 p.m. Feb. 14. $85 per person. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. linwoodcourt.com/pages/classes
Round Trip Brewing anniversary
This brewery will celebrate its fourth anniversary with 20 beers on tap, taproom favorites from 2024, an anniversary glass and food vendors.
Feb. 15. 1279 Seaboard Industrial Blvd., Atlanta. 404-963-1252, roundtripbrewing.com/fourth-anniversary-party-15-february-2025
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck
The truck will be parked at Atlantic Station on West District Avenue near California Pizza Kitchen, with Hello Kitty merchandise, cookies, macarons and madeleines for sale.
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 15. West District Avenue, Atlanta. facebook.com/Hellokittycafetruck
Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest
Head here for two days of roasted oysters, lobster bisque, Lowcountry boil and po’boys. Attendees can expect live music throughout the weekend.
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 22. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 23. $20-$25 per person. 1093 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. steamhouselounge.com/oysterfest.html
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
This event at Atlantic Station will feature bourbon and beer samples, barbecue vendors, seminars and live music. General admission tickets include a souvenir tasting glass and unlimited drink samples, with food sold separately.
2-6 p.m. Feb. 22. $45-$85 per person. 41 20th St. NW, Atlanta. atlanta.beerandbourbon.com
SoupFest
Souper Jenny will hold its annual fundraiser for the Zadie Project, which helps to feed and educate children, families and seniors affected by food insecurity in Atlanta. More than 20 chefs will share soup samples while competing for the Golden Ladle award. Tickets include soup samples, fresh bread, desserts, live music and one beer per person.
Noon-3 p.m. Feb. 23. $35 per person. 1082 Huff Road NW, Atlanta. souperjennyatl.com/soupfest-2025
Feed Your Senses
The Rialto Center for the Arts will offer a lunchtime performance with a behind-the-scenes look at the art of choreography. Free lunch is provided for attendees.
Noon-1 p.m. Feb. 26. 80 Forsyth St., Atlanta. calendar.gsu.edu/event/feed-your-senses-dance-canvas
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