Reopen Atlanta Waterworks; Chequers Now in East Cobb

WEST MIDTOWN— Westside Provisions District and Monday Night Brewing are creating a fundraiser to support Friends of Atlanta Waterworks, a group campaigning to reopen Atlanta Waterworks, a greenspace in West Midtown that has been closed for nearly twenty years. For $25, guests receive six tasting tickets for Monday Night brews and food from local restaurants. All proceeds will directly benefit the re-opening of Atlanta Waterworks. Reserve your space here. [EaterWire]

FARMERS MARKETS— Here's an interview with Emily Holden, the mind behind Jimella's Bakery. Holden specializes in the cookie sandwiches that she sells at the Decatur Farmers Market every Saturday and the Grant Park Farmers Market monthly, as well as by special order. Flavors include dark chocolate mint and white chocolate cranberry oatmeal— and the cookies can be made into cakes. [Covered Dish]

EAST COBB— Chequers Seafood + Steak's new location is officially serving in East Cobb. Open seven days a week, the new location features 130 seats, a covered patio outside, and a semi-private dining room. In good weather, happy hour takes place on the patio bar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with $7 appetizers, $1 oysters, and $3.5 lobster claws. Sunday features buffet-style brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. buffet style. 1401 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA [EaterWire]
—Chris Davisson