Atlanta

Saturday and Sunday: 56 East Andrews Dr, Buckhead; 404.869.1132

Andrews Upstairs is dropping 50 tons of sand outside for a two-day beach fest with flip cup and beer pong, pizza from Sal's, BBQ from Engine 33 (an old fire engine restored into a kitchen on wheels), specialty drinks from Coconut Jack Rum and Sweet Carolina Sweet Tea Vodka, and 24oz beers for $4. There'll be a free shuttle to the Lenox Mall fireworks show on Sat, plus live music starting at 2pm with ATL rock bands Money $hott, and Drivin’ N Cryin’, which you'll be doing after asking your date to join you at the other band's afterparty.

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