beerThe Third Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, a benefit of the Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation, will be under the big tents at Atlantic Station on March 1. The event will feature more than 60 craft beers, 40 styles of bourbon and lots of southern style barbecue.

General admission to the festival from 2 to 6 p.m. is $35 in advance or $45 on-site and includes admission to the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer and bourbon sampling and live entertainment. VIP Bacon and Whole Hog Tickets from noon to 6 p.m. are $85 (advance only). Purchase tickets at BeerAndBourbon.com or call 800-830-3976.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.