Alton Brown's New Tour; Negroni Week Takes Atlanta

TOUR ALERT— Food Network star, author, podcast host and Marietta resident Alton Brown is embarking on a nationwide tour this fall. "Alton Brown Live! The Inevitable Edible Tour" is currently scheduled for 42 cities -- with more expected to be announced— and it will kick off October 21 at The Classic Center Theater in Athens. "The two-hour show is a unique blend of stand up comedy, food experimentation, talk show antics, multimedia lecture, and, for the first time … live music." See Brown's favorite local spots here. [EaterWire]

CITYWIDE— Negroni Week 2014 is upon us, as the second-annual celebration of equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth runs from through Sunday. More than 25 Atlanta-area bars are participating, and a portion of proceeds will be donated to various causes. [EaterWire]

CASTLEBERRY HILL— Smoke Ring is hosting a Blue Crab Crack patio party on Saturday. In celebration of California Chrome running for the Triple Crown at Belmont, there will be drink specials, beer, mint juleps, and a traditional low country boil. With the horse race in mind, guests are encouraged to wear their big hats and seersucker jackets. [EaterWire]
—Chris Fuhrmeister