175 Wines + a Stone-Fireplace Steakhouse

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What's up, neighbors!

Sunday afternoon we're headed to the City Green for the 4th annual Sandy Springs Wine Festival. There are more than 175 wines under one big tent, free bites from 13 local restaurants, and a jazz quartet playing the whole time. It's our Event of the Week, and the full wine list is already posted if you like to plan your pours.

Saturday belongs to the car people. The Roswell Motoring Festival parks rare cars, boats and motorcycles all over the Roswell City Hall lawn from 10 to 3, and it's free. Kids 6 to 18 can sign up to judge the cars alongside the real judges, so expect a lot of opinions about paint jobs on the drive home.

That night Dunwoody wraps up Groovin' on the Green at Brook Run Park with a Bon Jovi tribute band. If the city doesn't cancel for weather, we're bringing a cooler, two lawn chairs and rain jackets.

Friday night is Hocus Pocus on the big screen at City Springs, also free. Neighbors voted for it this year, and there's a costume contest before the movie starts.

Fair warning: Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to push heavy rain and gusty wind into metro Atlanta from late Friday through Sunday, with Saturday the wettest. The wine festival is under a tent and runs rain or shine. For the car show, the concert and the movie, check the event page before you go.

One thing for the grown-ups: early voting starts Tuesday, October 13, and where you go depends on your county. We listed the closest sites in Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett below, along with a Buckhead steakhouse built around a stone fireplace, a Sandy Springs river house to guess the price on, and a Border Collie named Baxter.

- Andrew

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City Green at City Springs
1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Reserve Tasting 2:00-3:15 PM, General Tasting 3:00-5:00 PM
$75 general, $135 reserve, 21+
See the wine list and grab tickets

If your idea of a good Sunday is a glass of wine in one hand and a little plate of food in the other, the City Green is the place to be. The Greater Perimeter Chamber puts up a big tent at City Springs, and inside there are more than 175 wines to try.

We're talking Italian reds, Burgundy, Bordeaux, rosé from Provence, and a sparkling Chardonnay from Wolf Mountain Vineyards right here in Georgia. Thirteen local spots bring free bites, including Bocado, Fogo de Chao, Tre Vele, River Ridge Bistro and Sugar Daddy Cookies. Haden Rider's jazz quartet, Rare Affair, plays all afternoon.

The Reserve Tasting is where the wine nerds go. For $135 you get in at 2, an hour before the general crowd, and you get pours of bottles you won't find at the grocery store, like Quilceda Creek Cabernet and Cos d'Estournel from Bordeaux. That ticket covers the general session too, and part of the money goes to Solidarity Sandy Springs, which fights food insecurity right here in town.

General tickets are $75 all-in, so no surprise fees at checkout. For 175 wines plus food from 13 restaurants, that's a STEAL. It's rain or shine under the tent, 21 and up with ID, and there are no refunds.

Eat a real lunch first, park in the City Springs deck, and line up a ride home. Grab your tickets this week and bring the friend who always knows which bottle to open.

Hickory-grilled steaks and Georgia trout | Alton Brown's favorite steak spot in Atlanta

The first cool night of October always sends my wife and me looking for a fireplace. Blue Ridge Grill on West Paces Ferry has a big one, a stacked-stone fireplace in a dining room built to feel like an old mountain cabin. Log walls, beams pulled out of an 1890s cotton mill, red leather booths.

It's locally owned by Susan DeRose and Richard Lewis, and it has a loyal crowd. Over 7,000 OpenTable reviews and it's still sitting at a 4.9. Alton Brown has called it his go-to for steak in Atlanta, which is a pretty good co-sign.

The Grilled Georgia Trout ($34) with lemon butter is the dish regulars keep bringing up. I'd start with the Iron Skillet Mussels ($20) or the Devils on Horseback, bacon-wrapped dates with a maple glaze ($12). If you're doing steak, the 8oz Filet Mignon is $59 and the 20oz Prime Bone-In Ribeye is $89.

For a cold night, the Braised Beef Short Rib ($43) with mashed potatoes and red wine jus is the move. Get the Corn Soufflé and the Mac and Cheese with Bacon for the table.

Then split the Ice Cream Pie. One reviewer said it could feed three, and that tracks.

Here's the honest part. This isn't a cheap night out, and "value" is the one score on OpenTable that lags a little behind the rest.

If you want to try it without the dinner bill, go for weekday lunch. The American Wagyu Burger is $22 and the BLT is $19.

There's also a business-casual dress code: collared shirts for guys, no hats or gym clothes. Take a minute to check the dress code before you hand your keys to the free valet. Reservations are a good idea on Fridays and Saturdays.

Price: $$$$
Hours:
Lunch
Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner
Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm
Fri-Sun 5pm-9pm
Website: blueridgegrill.com

You know that first cool October evening when all you want is a blanket, something warm to drink, and a book you can't put down? For years, finding that book in Dunwoody meant a drive to a chain store or a click on Amazon. Not anymore.

Prelude opened last fall in the Shops of Dunwoody, right next door to Valor Coffee. Owner Abbi Diego is a librarian's daughter with a master's in children's librarianship, and she's raising four boys here in town. Diego told Rough Draft that Dunwoody not having its own independent bookstore made the decision easy.

The shelves run about 60% grown-up books and 40% kids' books, with a mix of gifts tucked in. It's a small, quiet shop. Abbi's whole hope was that people would wander in with a coffee from next door and tell her what they're reading, so go ahead and do that.

Where Prelude really shines is the calendar. Story time for kids 0 to 6 happens every Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m., and most of the book clubs cost nothing extra since buying the book is your ticket. If you like being scared, the Horror/Thriller Book Club meets Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. to talk about Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare.

Want something a little more competitive? Speed Puzzling on Friday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. puts teams of two against a 500-piece jigsaw for a prize. Tickets are $40 per team on Eventbrite, snacks are covered, you keep the puzzle, and BYOB is welcome.

Parking in the shopping center lot is free. Heads up that the store is closed Mondays, and if you can't make it in, you can still order through Prelude's Bookshop.org page and the sale counts for the store.

Price: $$
Hours:
Mon Closed
Tue-Thu 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sun noon-5 p.m.
Website: preludebookstore.com

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,561 sq ft
0.83 acres

A) $1,495,000

B) $1,650,000

C) $1,795,000

D) $1,995,000

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 30. You can vote at any early voting site in the county where you're registered.

Fulton (Sandy Springs, Roswell): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Close options include Sandy Springs Library (395 Mt. Vernon Highway), North Fulton Service Center (7741 Roswell Road), North Fulton Training Center (5025 Roswell Road), Roswell Library (115 Norcross Street), East Roswell Library (2301 Holcomb Bridge Road) and Buckhead Library (269 Buckhead Avenue NE).

DeKalb (Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Chamblee): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25. Close options include Dunwoody Library (5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road), North DeKalb Senior Center (3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee) and Briarwood Recreation Center (2235 Briarwood Way NE, Brookhaven).

Gwinnett (Peachtree Corners): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 13 sites. The closest is Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center (4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Berkeley Lake).

Returning an absentee ballot? It has to arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Fulton takes them by mail, at registrar's offices like the North Fulton Service Center, or at seven early voting sites with a drop box, including the Sandy Springs, East Roswell and Buckhead libraries. DeKalb takes them at any early voting site, and Pinckneyville Park has a Gwinnett drop box. Check your registration and sample ballot on Georgia's My Voter Page before you go.

Source: Fulton County | DeKalb County | Gwinnett County

Chamblee residents can now put food scraps at the curb. The city's new partnership with CompostNow launched Wednesday, Oct. 7, at $19 a month plus a one-time $19 setup fee, and you can cancel anytime.

You get a 7-gallon curbside bin, a smaller countertop bin and compostable liners. Because it goes to an industrial facility, it takes things a backyard pile can't, like meat, dairy, small bones, pizza boxes and paper towels. Townhomes, condos and apartments can sign up too.

Members also get a free 40-pound bag of finished compost each year. You can sign up for Chamblee curbside composting and pick your start date on CompostNow's page.

Source: The Chamblee Brief

Mayor Rusty Paul used his Sept. 15 State of the City to say Sandy Springs is determined to run its own water system, which Atlanta owns today. Mediation between the two cities was set to begin Sept. 17.

Paul pointed to hotels that can't flush toilets above the third floor at certain times of day, hospitals short on water pressure and ongoing leaks. He said he's optimistic about a deal and has a good relationship with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, but if talks fail, the city could go to court and use eminent domain.

This fight goes back to before Sandy Springs became a city in 2005, and years of stalled talks between the two cities headed to mediation this summer. State law gives Fulton and its 15 cities until the end of the year to finalize service agreements like this one.

Source: Rough Draft Atlanta

At his Sept. 24 State of the City address, Brookhaven Mayor John Park said all eight FBI index crimes went down in 2025. Overall crime fell 12%, and violent and property index crimes were down 20%.

Park also talked up the $605 million Northbend redevelopment that's turning the old Corporate Square office park into a new neighborhood, replacing offices with townhomes, apartments, retail, a medical office hub and five acres of greenspace. He said 75% of Brookhaven is now within a 10-minute walk of a park.

On taxes, Park defended this year's millage increase and noted Brookhaven still has the second-lowest rate among DeKalb cities.

Source: Rough Draft Atlanta

Roswell Fire and the American Red Cross installed 101 free smoke alarms in 34 homes around Liberty Square on Sept. 19, part of the Red Cross Sound the Alarm campaign. Crews also walked each family through a fire escape plan.

You don't have to live in that neighborhood to get one. Any Roswell resident can request free smoke alarms and installation by calling the Red Cross at 470-961-2945.

A reminder for all of us: smoke alarms expire after about 10 years. Test yours monthly, and keep one on every level of the house plus inside and outside each bedroom.

Source: Appen Media

Six years old, 47 pounds, and still figuring out that people can be trusted. Baxter is a Border Collie mix at the Atlanta Humane Society, and right now he's one of their featured dogs.

He came from a rough situation before Atlanta Humane took him in. Since then he's been working with the staff on trusting people and getting comfortable in the world, and they say he's made big progress. He still needs a minute with someone new, but once he feels safe he turns into a sweet, affectionate guy who wants to play.

So he'd do best with a patient household that won't rush him. He's gentle, he likes to have fun with his people, and he can't wait to run around with someone he trusts.

Here's the part that makes this easier. Baxter qualifies for Atlanta Humane's Welcome Trial, so you can take him home for up to 14 days and see how he settles in before you make it official. For a dog who warms up slowly, two weeks on your couch tells you a lot more than 20 minutes in a meet room.

His adoption fee is $25, down from the usual $75 for adult dogs. He's already neutered, and Atlanta Humane dogs are vaccinated, seen by a vet and a behavior team, and go home with a starter kit. You can read Baxter's full profile and see how the two-week Welcome Trial works for him, then head to the Westside adoption center with a photo ID (and landlord permission if you rent). Ask for ID #59058974.

It's about a 25-minute drive from the Perimeter when traffic cooperates. If you've got some patience and a spot on the couch, go say hi to him this weekend.

Atlanta Humane Society, Arthur M. Blank Family Animal Center
1551 Perry Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 875-5331 | atlantahumane.org | Adoptions Tue-Sun 12-6 p.m., closed Mondays

Heads up: Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty wind Saturday and Sunday, so outdoor events could cancel or move. Check each event's link before you go. Fernbank, Mimms, Bulloch Hall, the LEGO Discovery Center, the library programs and the theater and comedy shows are all indoors.

📚 Preschool Storytime - Doraville Library (temporary location) | 2421 Van Fleet Circle, Suite 180, Doraville, GA | 10:30-11:00 AM | Free | More: events.dekalblibrary.org
A peppy half hour of stories, songs and wiggle breaks built for the preschool crowd. Heads up that the branch is in its temporary Van Fleet Circle spot while the new library gets built.

🎲 Homeschool Fun Friday - Brookhaven Library | 1242 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | Free | More: events.dekalblibrary.org
Games, new friends and this month's project, junk journaling, for school-age kids and tweens. A nice midday reset for homeschool families.

🌻 Scarecrows in the Garden - Atlanta Botanical Garden | 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA | 9:00 AM-7:00 PM | $27.95 adults, $24.95 kids 3-12 (weekday rate), under 3 free | More: atlantabg.org
The Garden's 50th anniversary edition adds a new Supersized category, with scarecrows up to 12 feet tall on the Great Lawn. Friday is the cheaper ticket day, so this is the move if you can swing it.

🦎 Live Animal Encounter - Fernbank Museum | 767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA | 2:00-2:30 PM | Included with admission ($25.95 adults, $23.95 kids 3-12 online) | More: fernbankmuseum.org
A Fernbank educator brings out a few members of the museum's animal collection for a close-up look. Easy add-on to an afternoon in the dinosaur hall.

🎨 Naturally Artistic: Color Quest - Chattahoochee Nature Center | 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Included with admission ($20 adults, $14 kids 3-12, 2 and under free) | More: chattnaturecenter.org
This fall exhibit digs into why flowers are so bright and how animals use color to stand out or hide. Pair it with a lap around Beaver Pond while the leaves start turning.

🎃 All Saints Pumpkin Patch - All Saints Catholic Church | 2443 Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA | 12:00-7:00 PM | Pumpkins for sale, all proceeds to neighbors in need | More: kofcpumpkins.com
The Knights of Columbus stock heirloom and stacking pumpkins from Midwest growers, and every dollar goes to neighbors in need. After-school pumpkin run, done.

🎤 Read Fearlessly: Teen Mic Drop - Sandy Springs Library | 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA | 4:30-5:30 PM | Free | More: fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com
A teen open mic for poetry, book reviews, original songs, clean stand-up and freestyle. If you have a teen who writes in a notebook they will not show you, this is their stage.

🎬 Movies by Moonlight: Hocus Pocus - Heritage Amphitheatre at City Springs | 6110 Blue Stone Rd, Sandy Springs, GA | Gates and concessions 7:00 PM, movie after sunset (7:15 PM or later) | Free | More: citysprings.com
Our free pick this week, details below. Come in costume for the contest before the movie. If the weather turns, the city posts updates on its Facebook page.

🥕 Sandy Springs Farmers Market - City Springs | 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA | 8:30 AM-12:00 PM | Free | More: citysprings.com
Local produce, baked goods, prepared foods and live music on the City Green, rain or shine. Let the kids pick one treat and one vegetable and call it balanced.

🍎 DHA Farmers Market - Brook Run Park | 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody, GA | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Free | More: discoverdunwoody.com
Thirty-plus vendors set up by the front entrance, right across from the playground. Shop, swing, repeat.

🚗 7th Annual Roswell Motoring Festival - Roswell City Hall | 38 Hill St, Roswell, GA | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM | Free | More: roswellmotoringfest.org
Rare cars, boats and bikes spread across the City Hall campus, plus face painting, King of Pops and a youth judging program for ages 6-18. Last year's People's Choice went to a 1954 Bentley.

🐘 Elephant Extravaganza - Fernbank Museum | 767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM | Included with admission ($25.95 adults, $23.95 kids 3-12 online), free for members | More: fernbankmuseum.org
Opening day for The Secret World of Elephants, with hands-on activities and crafts built around the new exhibit. Parking is tight, so plan to carpool or rideshare.

🍄 Introduction to Mushrooms and Fungi with Ranger Darling - Sandy Springs Library | 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA | 10:30-11:15 AM | Free | More: fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com
A kids program on the wild, weird world of mushrooms, just as fall fungi start popping up in every backyard. Expect a lot of "can we eat that one?" questions on the walk home.

🛶 Family Canoe Day - Chattahoochee Nature Center | 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA | 12:00-1:30 PM | $25 per person ($12.50 members), ages 5 and up | More: chattnaturecenter.org
Guides teach first-timers the basics on calm Beaver Pond, and same-day admission is included. Registration closes Thursday, October 8, so book early.

🍫 Giant Chocolate Bar Making - Chamberlain's Chocolate Factory | 1575 Old Alabama Rd, Suite 205, Roswell, GA | 6:00 PM | $37 per person, ages 5 and up | More: chamberlainschocolate.com
A tasting, a quick lesson on cacao, then everyone builds and wraps their own half-pound bar. Every attendee needs a ticket, and it is a peanut-free facility.

🐸 Frog Feeding - Atlanta Botanical Garden, Fuqua Conservatory | 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA | 10:00 AM | Included with Garden admission ($32.95 adults, $29.95 kids 3-12 on weekends), under 3 free | More: atlantabg.org
An amphibian specialist feeds the frogs in the Fuqua Conservatory lobby and answers every question the kids throw at them. Some frogs shoot their tongues out so fast the flies just vanish, and a few stuff crickets in with their hands.

🍂 Fall Family Fun - Atlanta Botanical Garden, Children's Garden | 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Included with admission ($32.95 adults, $29.95 kids 3-12 on weekends), under 3 free | More: atlantabg.org
Pumpkin Play-Doh, pumpkin bowling and pumpkin rock painting in the Children's Garden, with the scarecrows all around. Hit this first, then vote for your favorite scarecrow in the Hardin Visitor Center.

🧱 Brick-or-Treat Monster Party - LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta | Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM (last entry 3:30 PM), dance parties 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM | Tickets from $24.99 online | More: legodiscoverycenter.com
Four candy stations, a new Halloween 4D movie, a spooky Miniland and weekend costume parades. The Monster Mash dance party gets the little ones going.

💾 Mimms Museum of Technology and Art | 5000 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA | 12:00-5:00 PM (last admission 4:15 PM) | $22 adults, $16 ages 4-17, $66 family of four, under 4 free | More: mimmsmuseum.org
A deep dive into computing and video game history that grownups end up loving as much as the kids. It is right next to Fringe mini golf if anyone still has energy.

🏛️ Bulloch Hall - Roswell Historic House Museums | 180 Bulloch Ave, Roswell, GA | 1:00-4:00 PM | Free | More: roswellgov.com
The 1839 Greek Revival home where Teddy Roosevelt's mother, Mittie Bulloch, grew up and got married. Tour at your own pace, and start by 3:15 PM to see it all.

🦉 Creature Feature and Guided Trail Walks - Chattahoochee Nature Center | 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA | 12:00-5:00 PM, walks 1:00 and 3:00 PM, Creature Feature 2:00 PM | Included with admission ($20 adults, $14 kids 3-12, 2 and under free) | More: chattnaturecenter.org
Meet one of the ambassador animals up close, then follow a docent down the trails. Sunday opening is noon, so it slots in nicely after brunch.

🌲 Meet a Ranger and Live Animal Encounter - Fernbank Museum | 767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA | 11:30 AM-12:00 PM (ranger), 2:00-2:30 PM (animals) | Included with admission ($25.95 adults, $23.95 kids 3-12 online) | More: fernbankmuseum.org
A Fernbank Forest ranger talks outdoor life in the morning, and the animal team takes over at 2. Day two of the new elephant exhibit is a good excuse to go.

🎶 Dueling Latin Tenors - Roswell Cultural Arts Center | 950 Forrest St, Roswell, GA | 4:00 PM | Tickets from $17 | More: roswellcac.showare.com
The Viva Roswell finale pairs two tenors in a friendly operatic showdown with Latin flair. At 4 PM on a Sunday, it is a good first concert for older kids.

🦇 Fernbank After Dark: Nature's Nightmares - Fernbank Museum of Natural History | 767 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA | 7:00-11:00 PM | $23.95 online ($18.95 members), 21+ | More: fernbankmuseum.org
October's theme leans into the creepy side of the natural world, with full bars, small plates, music and WildWoods open after dark. Parking is tight, so the museum itself suggests a rideshare.

🎻 Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra: Taking Flight - Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center | 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA | 7:30 PM | Tickets $0-$72 | More: citysprings.com
Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Premio Paganini winner Simon Zhu, and Christopher Tin's music from the video game Civilization IV. The Michael O'Neal Singers join in, and dinner on the City Springs strip makes it an easy night.

👻 Roswell Ghost Tour - Roswell Town Square Bandstand | 617 Atlanta St, Roswell, GA | 8:00 PM | $20 cash or Zelle | More: roswellghosttour.com
A 2.5-hour, one-mile walk through historic Roswell, including a stop at Founders Cemetery, led by working paranormal investigators. Meet at the bandstand 15 minutes early and reserve ahead through the tour's form.

🧘 Tai Chi on the City Green - City Springs | 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA | 10:00 AM | Free | More: citysprings.com
A free weekly outdoor class from Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks with instructor Florin Szondi of the USA Chen Taiji Center. A calm way to start a Friday off.

🌲 Guided Forest Bathing - Chattahoochee Nature Center | 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA | 9:00-11:30 AM | $35 ($25 members), ages 16+ | More: chattnaturecenter.org
A slow, unplugged morning walk in the Japanese shinrin-yoku style, led by certified forest therapy guide Penny Hightower. Space is limited and registration closes two days before.

🍅 Peachtree Road Farmers Market - Cathedral of St. Philip | 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA | 8:30 AM-12:00 PM | Free | More: peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com
Seventy-plus farmers and makers every Saturday in Buckhead, with a chef pop-up tent and live music. Parking is free and it runs rain or shine.

🎤 Michael Carbonaro: WONDERBOY - Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center | 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA | 7:00 PM | $51.75-$181 | More: citysprings.com
The star of truTV's The Carbonaro Effect mixes sleight of hand, improv and a lot of audience participation. The pink seats are the VIP tier with a meet and greet after.

🎶 Groovin' on the Green Series Finale: Slippery When Wet - Brook Run Park Amphitheater | 4770 North Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody, GA | 6:00 PM | Free | More: dunwoodyga.gov
Dunwoody closes out its free concert season with a Bon Jovi tribute, so expect a big singalong. Bring a lawn chair and a cooler, and come early for the city's EV Showcase before the music.

🌑 New Moon Women's Circle & Reiki-Infused Sound Bath - Dunwoody Nature Center | 5343 Roberts Dr, Dunwoody, GA | 6:00-8:00 PM | $55 | More: dunwoodynature.org
An evening women's circle for setting intentions, finished with a reiki-infused sound bath in the preserve. Registration is through the nature center's events page.

🎷 Jazz Brunch at C. Ellet's - C. Ellet's | 2605 Circle 75 Pkwy, Ste 400, Atlanta, GA | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | No cover, menu prices | More: batteryatl.com
A jazz duo plays live all through brunch at this Battery Atlanta spot near Truist Park. Order the Southern fried chicken or a Pancake Palooza, and book a table ahead.

🎭 Ripcord - Stage Door Theatre | 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA | 2:30 PM (also Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2:30 and 7:30 PM) | $20-$36 | More: stagedoortheatrega.org
David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy about two roommates at a senior living facility whose small bet gets out of hand. It opens Stage Door's 53rd season, and the Sunday matinee is an easy afternoon out.

🎤 Phoebe Robinson - The Punchline | 3652 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA | 6:00 PM (also Sat 6:00 and 8:00 PM) | Tickets from $28 plus tax and fees, 21+ | More: punchline.com
The co-creator of 2 Dope Queens brings her stand-up to Atlanta's oldest comedy club, on the Buckhead and Sandy Springs line since 1982. Reservations are required, and bring ID.

😂 Ryan Goodcase - The Punchline | 3652 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA | 8:00 PM | Tickets from $28 plus tax and fees, 21+ | More: punchline.com
He's the youngest comic ever to win the World Series of Comedy, and his act is dry and deadpan. A good late show if the 6:00 PM set is full.

🎙️ Anthony Varela (Nobody Cares Anthony) - City Winery Atlanta | 650 North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA | 8:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | $30-$50 | More: tickets.citywinery.com
The viral comedian behind the Nobody Cares Anthony rants does a seated show at Ponce City Market, with dinner and wine brought to your table. A post-show meet and greet is available as an add-on.

For the first time, Sandy Springs let neighbors vote on the October movie, and the Sanderson sisters won. Hocus Pocus plays Friday night on a 30-foot screen on the Heritage Amphitheatre lawn, and it costs nothing to get in.

Gates and concessions open at 7, with a trivia slideshow on the screen while you wait. The movie starts once the sun goes down, around 7:15 or a little after. Come in costume, because there's a family-friendly costume contest before the movie.

Concessions sell popcorn, hot dogs and candy, plus beer and wine for the grown-ups. For the kids there's a $5 Moonlight Mocktail, ginger ale and grenadine with a glowing ice cube, and that's the part they'll be talking about Saturday morning.

Blankets and low-back chairs are welcome. Leave the dog, the tent and the folding table at home. The tiered lawn fills up fast on a nice night, so claim your spot close to 7.

If the weather turns, the city posts updates on its Facebook page.

🚗 Click here to get directions on Google Maps

In about three weeks, a parade of little superheroes will be climbing your front steps in the dark.If one of them trips on a wobbly railing, or your dog gets spooked and nips a kid at the door, the liability part of your homeowners or renters policy can help with medical bills and legal costs after a covered claim, up to your limit. Some policies limit or exclude dog bites, so check yours. A lot of policies start at $100,000 in liability, and the Insurance Information Institute suggests $300,000 to $500,000 for most homeowners. So while you're hanging the fake cobwebs, tighten loose railings, tape down extension cords, light up the walkway, and swap the candles in your pumpkins for battery lights.

Not sure what your liability limit is, or whether an umbrella policy makes sense for your family? That's a quick question for a Peachy agent.