5 things to do: Lit: Books, Booze & Beats - October 16 2017

What’s happening in Atlanta today

Opening day at Rose + Rye#Opening_day_at_Rose_Rye

Rose + Rye - The Castle, 87 15th St. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 5 p.m.

Rose + Rye is opening its doors to the public in Midtown’s historic “Castle’ mansion, serving refined American cuisine with an international twist. The new Atlanta restaurant is owned and operated by a mostly-female team, and features three levels of dining and drinking space.

 

Civic 101: For the Food Movement#Civic_101:_For_the_Food_Movement

Atlanta Community Food Bank - 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30318 Free. 5:30 p.m.

Test your local government knowledge, learn about Civics 101 workshops, pick up informational materials and more at this discussion of the local government’s impact on local foodies, growers and sellers.

 

Nic Stone: Dear Martin#Nic_Stone:_Dear_Martin

National Center for Civil and Human Rights - 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30313 Free. 6:30 p.m.

Debut author and Georgia native Nic Stone is sharing her new novel about modern African American struggles and triumphs. Dear Martin follows accomplished high schooler Justyce McAllister, who finds himself unjustly entangled in a case involving a white police officer. Seeking answers, McAllister writes letters to Martin Luther King Jr. as he contemplates what advice the late civil rights icon would have to offer.

 

Lit: Books, Booze & Beats#Lit:_Books_Booze_REAL_AMP_Beats

Monday Night Garage - 933 Lee St. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310 Free. 7 p.m.

Lit Atlanta’s returning to the reading series scene and wants to get people hype over words. Each month, individuals can sign up to read a five-minute passage from one of their favorite books. Enjoy a cool group of people, beats (sans bears and “Battlestar Galactica?۝), and Monday Night Brewing brews.

 

Brother Ali, Sa-Roc, DJ Last Word, Sol Messiah#Brother_Ali_Sa-Roc_DJ_Last_Word_Sol_Messiah

Aisle 5 - 1123 Euclid Ave. N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30307 $18-$65. 9 p.m.

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