Good Day Atlanta Viewer Information: Oct. 6, 2023
Cheering on the Falcons at Der Biergarten
You know what pairs well with traditional German lederhosen, steins of beer, and delicious pretzels? Watching the Falcons on the big screens at Atlanta's Der Biergarten.
ATLANTA - Celebrating the Falcons at Atlanta’s Der Biergarten: Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be packed with Falcons fans this Sunday as the Dirty Birds take on the Houston Texans. But if you didn’t snag tickets to the game, don’t worry: there’s a place nearby with big screens, big tables, and very big steins full of beer!
We’re talking about Der Biergarten, of course — the popular German beer garden located at 300 Marietta Street Northwest (or about a half-mile from the stadium!). Right now, Der Biergarten is deep into Oktoberfest season, which it’s celebrating through Oct. 28 — and starting this weekend, the restaurant will also host Atlanta Falcons watch parties (something it also does during televised Atlanta United matches).
So let’s talk about the menu! With a name like Der Biergarten, you’d expect a lengthy beer list with plenty of German options, and you’d be correct. On the food side, expect favorites including wiener schnitzel, bratwurst, gulasch suppe, and sauerkraut — in other words, the best of German cuisine without actually having to board a plane!
Since FOX 5 is your official Atlanta Falcons station — and we also love celebrating Oktoberfest here at Good Day Atlanta — we weren’t about to pass up a chance to hang out at Der Biergarten for a morning! Click here for more information on the Downtown Atlanta restaurant and click the video player in this article for a peek at our morning celebrating the Falcons, German-style!
Truist Park serves up postseason treats
If you're headed out to Truist Park this weekend for some playoff baseball, there are some special post season concession items that you may want to try. Buck Lanford got a taste of the delicious offerings and sunk his teeth into the team's classic burger and gave it a special name.
Burgers With Chophouse Truist Park: Chophouse is open on game days all season throughout the playoffs.
Falcons event promotes cancer screenings
The Atlanta Falcons are teaming up with the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory Healthcare to encourage annual breast cancer screenings. Dr. Jane Meisel and cancer survivor Alexandra French join Sharon Lawson to talk about the Crucial Catch campaign.
Winship Cancer Institute and Emory Healthcare team up with the Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons are promoting breast cancer awareness and the importance of screening during the "Crucial Catch" game at MBS this Sunday, Oct. 8. The Falcons take on the Texans at 1 p.m.
Director on the true story behind 'Heist 88'
Showtime's newest movie 'Heist 88' tells the story of one of the biggest bank robberies in U.S. History and features two-time Emmy-winning actor Courtney B. Vance. Director Menhaj Huda talked with Alyse Eady about bringing the story to the screen.
Menhaj Huda, the director of the new Showtime and Paramount + movie "Hesit 88": The film is inspired by the infamous attempt to steal millions from the First National Bank of Chicago in 1988, one of the largest bank robberies in US History. "Heist 88" is the unbelievable story centered on Jeremy Horne (Courtney V. Vance), the criminal mastermind with an innate ability to convince anyone to do just about anything and who decides to pull one last job before going to prison. He recruits four young bank employees to steal close to $80 million in a daring and brazen assault on the U.S. banking system. The film takes place in a time before widespread computerization and the vast cybersecurity of today.
'The Exorcist: Believer' director on filming in Georgia
A new film is picking up where the horror classic 'The Exorcist' left off with a terrifying tale of parents dealing with demonic possession. The film was shot in Georgia, and director David Gordon Green sat down with Paul Miliken to talk about making the chilling movie in the Peach State.
"The Exorcist: Believer" director and co-writer David Gordon shares his experience of filming in metro Atlanta: The horror film picks up five decades later where the horror classic left off. The film continues the terrifying story of parents dealing with demonic possession.
Pike Nurseries' tips for beginning gardeners
You don't have to be born with a green thumb to have a beautiful garden. The experts at Pike Nurseries share their tips for starting out at the beginning.
Pike Nurseries in helping beginners get their fall garden started: Find a location near you here.
Veda Howard shares a 'Wisdom Nugget'
You have have a lot on your plate, and that's when having discipline is key. Radio personality Veda Howard shares one of wisdom nuggets for the weekend.
Veda Howard explains why discipline is necessary in life and how to push through tough moments: You can tune in to Veda Howard on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 to 7 p.m. on Praise 102.5