Best Unique Date Night

Remember the first time you went to a drive-in theater? The thrill of being up past your bedtime and crawling around the car in your pajamas may have overshadowed the movie. The STARLIGHT SIX DRIVE-IN can take you back to those youthful days - only the experience is a bit more fun with a hot guy or girl instead of your mom and dad. Chances are the movie still will take a backseat to everything else - especially if you toss a six-pack into the plan. You may even still want to crawl around the car seats at some point in time, just without the pajamas. less...

She’s coy before the first date, as those Southern belles tend to be. “I just want to spend time with you,” she says via text message. What place can you take her where your fiduciary investment doesn’t exceed her emotional interest? Easy, take her to IKEA. At a whopping 366,000 square feet, you’re bound to spend all day together. Watch her paw through the piles of $5 throw pillows. Giggle like schoolkids in the bunk-bed aisle. Take turns playing hide-and-seek among the fashionable-yet-affordable shelving units. Consider it quantity time, and if you’re lucky, she might even ask to sample the Swedish meatballs. less...

The city too busy to hate is also the city where it’s expensive to date, so finding options that are both affordable and romantic is no easy task. Dazzle your darling with the COCA-COLA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL AT FOX THEATRE. From the twinkling lightbulbs on the marquee to the plush lounges inside, the restored movie palace features a luxe setting to put classic moves on your sweetheart. After the lights dim, you can “accidentally” brush hands in the popcorn or try the stretch-turned-arm-around-your-date move. Whatever your game, don’t forget to look up at the ceiling, where you both can enjoy the only stars visible in Atlanta. less...

She’s coy before the first date, as those Southern belles tend to be. “I just want to spend time with you,” she says via text message. What place can you take her where your fiduciary investment doesn’t exceed her emotional interest? Easy, take her to IKEA. At a whopping 366,000 square feet, you’re bound to spend all day together. Watch her paw through the piles of $5 throw pillows. Giggle like schoolkids in the bunk-bed aisle. Take turns playing hide-and-seek among the fashionable-yet-affordable shelving units. Consider it quantity time, and if you’re lucky, she might even ask to sample the Swedish meatballs. less...

The city too busy to hate is also the city where it’s expensive to date, so finding options that are both affordable and romantic is no easy task. Dazzle your darling with the COCA-COLA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL AT FOX THEATRE. From the twinkling lightbulbs on the marquee to the plush lounges inside, the restored movie palace features a luxe setting to put classic moves on your sweetheart. After the lights dim, you can “accidentally” brush hands in the popcorn or try the stretch-turned-arm-around-your-date move. Whatever your game, don’t forget to look up at the ceiling, where you both can enjoy the only stars visible in Atlanta. less...

Cheap in Atlanta isn’t hard to come by, it only takes imagination. That’s why we suggest taking your significant other to the DEKALB FARMER’S MARKET for a quasi-romantic but affordable experience. Munch on the samosas and other assorted goodies-by-the-pound at the lunch bar and then wander down the numerous aisles, pointing out items with suggestive names, like kumquats, and spelling out for that potentially special someone how you plan to wine and dine them (metaphorically or no). Your gourmet repertoire will definitely impress your honey. “3000 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-377-6400. www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com” less...