Atlanta Arts FestivalThe third annual Atlanta Arts Festival returns to Piedmont Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A juried art show featuring 200 artists from all over the country is the big highlight of the event, featuring paintings, jewelry, printmaking, photography, leather, clay and more. There will also be food from local vendors, live art demonstrations and music. Admission is free. For more details visit www.AtlantaArtsFestival.com.

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.