Mary Kay Andrews Sets Out Welcome Mat for “The Beach House Cookbook” Release Party at The Cook’s Warehouse Midtown April 30

Breezy flair and summertime favorites fill “The Beach House Cookbook”, the newest release from New York Times bestseller and “Beach Read Queen” Mary Kay Andrews. Meet Andrews at a cookbook launch party on Sunday, April 30 at 4 p.m. at The Cook’s Warehouse in Midtown Atlanta and see how easy it is to offer beach house hospitality. She will demo easy recipes for entertaining and offer light bites and signature cocktails from the cookbook. Plus, she’s giving out swag bags loaded with goodies. Scan your horizon for summer vacation visits and buy a cookbook for yourself as well as a few for hostess gifts so Andrews can sign them at the party. Attendees can enter a drawing for prizes and help out The Giving Kitchen. Call 404-815-4993 or go online to RSVP. Visit www.marykayandrews.com for more information.

The Farmer Fund Launch Party Reveals Chefs and Farmers Wearing Only Aprons August 10

The Farmer Fund, an Atlanta nonprofit founded this year to assist metro Atlanta farmers recovering from natural disasters, is hosting a launch party on Monday, August 10 from 6-9 p.m. at The Cathedral of St. Philip. Guests stay cool as cucumbers at the indoor event while enjoying food from local restaurants and beers from local breweries. Joey Ward of Gunshow and Jenni Harris of White Oak Pastures will be at the event, and Patric Bell-Good from MAX’s Wine Dive is helping out with victuals. A chef-emceed live auction, Hedley & Bennett apron fashion show, live music from the Darnell Boys and a reveal of The Farmer Fund 2016 calendar featuring chefs and farmers wearing only Hedley & Bennett aprons keep the party buzzing more than bees in a pollinator garden. Tickets cost $65 (plus small service fee) and cover food, beer and one copy of the limited-edition Farmer Fund 2016 calendar. Additional calendars will be available for $20 each.

Tin Lizzy’s Cantina Now Pulls Corona Light on Draft; Midtown Location Throws Launch Party March 26

With warmer weather approaching, timing couldn’t be better for Corona Light on draft to launch at Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. Draft Corona Lights are the perfect pairing for Tin Lizzy’s Three Amigos trio of salsa, queso and guac with chips or the other FlexMex hits on their menu. All Tin Lizzy’s locations have patios so you can ride the draft inside or out.

To celebrate Corona Light’s bottle-liberation, Tin Lizzy’s Midtown location on Crescent Avenue will host a launch party on Wednesday, March 26 from 6-9 p.m. Get in the brew mood for $4 Corona Light drafts, $15 pitchers and lots of Corona Light swag.