The World... This Weekend

Our Top 5 roundup of things to do in and around the ATL this weekend:

* THEATRE

Young Frankenstein

Fabulous Fox Theatre

660 Peachtree St NE

404-881-2100

www.foxtheatre.org

Mel Brooks' classic 1974 comedy didn't exactly NEED to be reinvented as a Broadway musical– if you ask us, the film starring Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman and Peter Boyle as the misunderstood monster was just perfect the way it was– but word has it this adaptation does a great job of maintaining Mel's madcap sensibilities. The script's witty wordplay and keen sense of the absurd should translate well to the spectacle of the stage, and the "Puttin' On The Ritz" musical number will likely prove a show-stopper. Catch it this weekend, before it's gone!

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* NIGHTLIFE

Havana Club

3112 Piedmont Rd

404-869-8484

www.havanaclubatl.com

This longtime mainstay of ATL nightlife returns with a new location near the intersection of Piedmont and Peachtree, and its Grand Opening party on Saturday should start things off with a stylish bang. Doors open at 8pm, with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and an open bar from 8:30-10. The club offers three atmospheres to choose from, from live musical performances to DJs spinning the hottest in hip-hop, techno and Latin music. If the old location is any indication, it also attracts some of Atlanta's hottest dancers, eager to shimmy and salsa their way late into the evening while wearing their sexy best.

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* FAMILY

Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park

Hwy 78, Stone Mountain

770-498-5690

www.stonemountainpark.com

Growing up in the ATL, snow days were a rarity we looked forward to every year: Some of my favorite childhood memories involve sledding down our icy streets with a daredevil's sense of recklessness, laughing our heads off all the way. Today's kids have it easy: Every weekend through March 7, Stone Mountain’s great lawn is transformed into a snowy wonderland where kids can go sledding, build igloos and snowmen, and more. No matter how old you are, Snow Mountain will bring out the kid in you: Last year I wound up in not one, but TWO snowball fights with kids who decided I'd make a fun target! 

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* FOODIES

INC Street Food

948 Canton St, Roswell

770-998-3114

www.incstreetfood.com

We've been waiting with breathless anticipation for the opening of this new venture from Roswell restauranteurs Hicham Azhari and Fikret Kovac (owners of Salt Factory and the late, great Little Alley), which has been pushed back several times due to construction delays. The interior decor was still being tweaked last night when we attended the Grand Opening VIP party, but you can bet they'll have things on point for the official launch this Sunday. The walls of the bustling bar area feature colorful graffiti, with an open kitchen designed to look like the back of a food vendor's truck. Executive Chef Richard Wilt's menu focuses on authentic South American street food: Last night we sampled savory beef skewers, delectable pulled pork tamales and several other simple appetizers (not to mention some particularly potent margaritas), but look for our full review next week!

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* OUTDOORS

 

Providence Canyon State Park

8930 Canyon Rd, Lumpkin

229-838-4244

www.gastateparks.org/info/providence

Known as Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon,” this state park near the Alabama state line offers some of the state’s most breathtaking scenic vistas. Massive gullies of up to 150 feet deep were caused by erosion due to poor farming practices in the 1800s, and now boast rainbows of soft soil in shades of pink, orange, red and purple. Whether hiking the rim trail by day or camping overnight, it’s a splendid sight to see.