Change your life

May 1, 2018

 (7:30 p.m.)

1 mile north

Iyanla Vanzant hosts the life changing TV show “Iyanla, Fix My Life” and counts Oprah as a fan. In a workshop at Fox Theatre, she’ll lead you through meditations and exercises to help you overcome negative thought patterns and “heal the hard stuff.”

Ticket deal $45

Visit a designer home

May 1 - 13, 2018

 (begins April 19)

5.9 miles north

Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens is a tour of a newly built Buckhead residence featuring the talents and creativity of 20 interior designers plus landscape architects. Also see related events. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Atlanta attractions

May 1 - July 31, 2018

 (also April)

multiple locations

These discount prices include all taxes and fees.

• Aquarium + CNN + Coca-Cola + 2 more
  CityPass gets you into 5 attractions for $84.
• Axe Throwing Atlanta (age 18+)
  Ticket deal $22 (use by June 1)
• Planetarium Show at Fernbank Science Center
  Ticket deal 2 for $9
• The King Center
  Free admission and free parking every day

Sexy new comedy

May 2 - 13, 2018

2.4 miles NW

“Hilarious madcap comedy” The Flower Room is about an uptight academic researcher who turns to writing erotica when she loses her job, at Actor's Express.

Ticket deal $15 to $25

Taste of the Nation

May 3, 2018

11 miles NW

Enjoy gourmet food, fine wine, beer, cocktails, local music, and a silent auction at Atlanta’s Taste of the Nation for $250 at Cobb Galleria Centre for age 21+.

Taste of Alpharetta

May 3, 2018

 (5 to 10 p.m.)

25 miles north

Taste of Alpharetta has 60 restaurants selling tastes, chef competitions, a fun zone, and a music stage with rock, folk, and R&B bands. Free entry.

Shakespeare drama

May 3 - 13, 2018

0.6 miles north

Watch a greedy king lie and steal his way to riches in order to finance his invasion of Ireland in The Life and Death of Richard the Second at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.Ticket deal $11 to $19

Quirky comedy

May 3 - 13, 2018

2.5 miles east

A man who decides to stay in bed is visited by a host of colorful characters (his mother, brother, nosey neighbor, life insurance salesman, minister, doctor, and Death) in Lazybed, a Scottish comedy about life, death, love, and what we hold dear at 7 Stages.Ticket deal $12 to $14

Flamenco music: Gipsy Kings

May 4, 2018

 (8 p.m.)

16 miles SW

The Gipsy Kings play an irresistible blend of deep-heated flamenco, Catalan rumba, salsa, and pop at Wolf Creek Amphitheater.Ticket deal $35 to $50

Motown music

May 4, 2018

 (8 p.m.)

16.5 miles west

Hear the best of the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, etc. when the Legends Collection performs Motown & More at Seven Seas Event Hall in Austell.Ticket deal $10

Shaky Knees Music Festival

May 4 - 6, 2018

0.2 miles NW

Shaky Knees Music Festival has dozens of indie-folk and soul-rock bands on multiple stages, plus local food and craft beer at Central Park. Rules.

Science-fiction festival

May 4 - 6, 2018

 (movie May 3)

9.2 miles south

Fans of the “Doctor Who” TV show can attend talks, meet celebrities, play games, hear music, dance, and see performances at Wholanta at Hilton Atlanta Airport.

Mother’s Day glassblowing

May 4 - 27, 2018

7 miles east

Make a beautiful glass flower for Mom with one-on-one instruction in a Flower Class at Decatur Glassblowing for age 10+.

Pink champagne party

May 5, 2018

 (12 to 8 p.m.)

1.8 miles NE

Dress in pink and white for La Fête du Rosé. Your ticket includes a bottle of rosé wine, live music, and art installations at Fourth Ward Park for age 21+. Snacks for sale or pre-order a picnic box.Ticket deal 2 for $70

Electronic dance music

May 5, 2018

 (10 p.m.)

2 miles north

Dance dance dance to EDM when the popular duo Barely Alive performs at Opera Nightclub for age 18+.

Ticket deal $5 to $13

Cinco de Mayo bar crawl

May 5, 2018

 (noon to 4 p.m.)

2.4 miles NE

A ticket to Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl on the BeltLine gets you complimentary food and drinks at multiple locations.

Beer & barbecue in the park

May 5, 2018

 (1 p.m., VIP noon)

2.7 miles north

A ticket to Hogs and Hops includes beer, BBQ, a food sample, and live music at Atlantic Station. (This is the adults-only afternoon session of the Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival.)

Magic show

May 5, 2018

 (8 p.m.)

3 miles NE

Watch three magicians perform with a combination of magic, mentalism, and humor at Atlanta Magic Night at Red Light Cafe.

Ticket deal $7.50

East Point festival

May 5, 2018

 (1 to 7 p.m.)

8 miles SE

Taste of East Point and the South Metro Area has artists, live music, food trucks, restaurants, beer, and margaritas in downtown East Point. Free.

Kentucky Derby party

May 5, 2018

10 miles north

Dress up for Derby Day, which has a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, food, beverages, live music, an auction, and casino games at Chastain Horse Park.

Beer festival

May 5, 2018

 (1 p.m., VIP noon)

34 miles NE

Gwinnett Beer Fest features 150 craft beers, margaritas, live music, food trucks, and games at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville for age 21+.

Kids’ obstacle race

May 5, 2018

45 miles NE

Kids 5 to 16 run through mud and over obstacles during the Kids Obstacle Challenge at Lanier Islands. Parents can race for free.

Barbecue festival

May 5 - 6, 2018

2.7 miles north

Watch 30 teams compete, hear music, drink beer and bourbon, buy BBQ supplies, and visit a kids’ village at the Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival at Atlantic Station.

Ticket deal $8.75

Snellville festival

May 5 - 6, 2018

26 miles NE

Snellville Days features arts and crafts, food booths, and live entertainment at Briscoe Park. Free admission. Free shuttle bus on Saturday.

Pets in the park

May 5 - 6, 2018

32 miles NE

Woofstock features dogs that dive and perform tricks, pet adoptions, food trucks, a beer garden, inflatables for kids, and live music in Suwanee. Held in May and September. Free.

Cotton Pickin’ Fair

May 5 - 6, 2018

51 miles south

Enjoy art, antiques, craft demonstrations, music, and kids’ shows near a 1910 farmhouse, cotton gin, and cotton warehouse at Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay. Repeats in Oct.

Renaissance festival

May 5 - June 3, 2018

 (weekends from April 14)

24 miles SW

See knights and maidens, dine on turkey legs and ale, and shop from 150 artisans at Georgia Renaissance Festival, a medieval amusement park open weekends & Memorial Day in Fairburn.

Ticket deal $17

Picnic in the Park

May 6, 2018

 (1 to 4 p.m.)

1.8 miles NE

Your ticket to Picnic in the Park includes a three-course picnic lunch and dessert from local restaurants, live music, lawn games, and optional beer and wine at Historic Fourth Ward Park to support charity.

International fashion show

May 6, 2018

 (5 to 7:30 p.m.)

13.9 miles north

Watch Moms walk down the runway in designer clothes at the International Mothers Fashion Soiree at Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter.

Barbecue tasting

May 6, 2018

 (3 to 5 p.m.)

17.1 miles NE

Cork & Pork is an indoor/outdoor walk-around tasting of barbecue (whole pig, brisket, and chiken) plus side items, beer, and wine at Vino Venue in Dunwoody.

Cocktails at the aquarium

May 11, 2018

 (7 p.m., VIP 6 p.m.)

0.5 miles NW

Adults can wander Georgia Aquarium enjoying live music, cocktails, and appetizers at Sips Under the Sea, which features a “prom night” theme for age 21+. Buy tickets online because none will be sold at the door.

Decatur Lantern Parade

May 11, 2018

 (9 p.m.)

6.7 miles east

The free Decatur Lantern Parade lights the night and fills the air with music. You can pay to register for a lantern-making workshop.

BBQ & fireworks festival

May 11 - 12, 2018

32 miles NW

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival has food vendors, live music, a kids’ zone, cooking competitions, and dance performances at Cauble Park in Acworth. Free entry.

Electronic music festival

May 11 - 13, 2018

1.3 miles NE

Shaky Beats Music Festival has 50 bands on four stages, bars, food trucks, and an art market in Central Park for age 18+.

Gem show

May 11 - 13, 2018

17.2 miles NW

The Georgia Mineral Society’s Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, and Fossil Show is Mother’s Day weekend at Cobb Civic Center in Marietta. Free.

Murder mystery

May 11 - 20, 2018

39 miles north

Set in foggy London, Angel Street is a psychological thriller about a woman on the edge of insanity, her sinister husband, and a detective trying to solve a mystery at Canton Theatre.