5 things to do: Onyxcon 2017 - August 25 2017

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2017 Atlanta Culinary Fight Fest

King Plow Arts Center - 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Studio N-103 Atlanta, GA 30318 $75 11 a.m.

The exciting tournament series is back for season two, and this year it is coming to the ATL to recognize what the Southeast has to offer. Past Culinary Fight Club competitors and winners from across the nation their stuff, bringing their signature bite for guests to taste and judge. Attendees are given chips to use to vote for their fave bites of the day and those votes choose the top four Best Bites. Those chefs move on to the Ultimate Battle Faze of the competition. They have 30 minutes to create four plate ups from a mystery box of ingredients to present to the elite judges panel. The winner claims the title of Culinary Fight Fest SouthEast Regional Champion.

Onyxcon 2017

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library - Wolf Creek Branch - 3100 Enon Road Atlanta, GA 30331 2 p.m.

Onyxcon is self-described as a “convention, festival, and celebration” of diversity through educating the public about the African dispora and culture through the arts. While education is a top priority, Onyxcon also aims to entertain with a lineup that boasts independent and legendary creators of comics, books, film and other media that are consciously diverse, along with video games, collectable toys and more. Keep an eye on the website for more info as it becomes available.

Atlanta Cocktail Wars

Park Tavern - 500 10th St. Atlanta, GA 30309 $45. 1 p.m.

Atlanta Cocktail Wars is a festival that celebrates the best craft cocktails Atlanta has to offer. Mixologists from local bars and restaurants will bring their best cocktails to the table for Atlantans to judge. Restaurants from all over the metro Atlanta area are invited to see if they can win over Atlanta’s toughest critics to be named Best Cocktail in Atlanta. In addition to craft cocktails, there’ll be food from some of Atlanta’s favorite vendors available for purchase and a local Atlanta DJ. Participating bars include Apres Diem, Edgar’s Proof & Provision, Nexto, ONE midtown kitchen, Publik Atlanta and Urban Tree Cidery. Tickets include a souvenir Cocktail Wars tasting glass, six tasting tickets, one full-sized cocktail, and one voting ballot .

Hot Chicken Nite

SOS Tiki Bar - 340 Church St. Decatur, GA 30030 5 p.m.

Chef Jarrett Stieber and the Eat Me Speak Me crew throw down hot chicken for just one night. Word has it tropical, fruity cocktails pair well with the heat.

“Game of Thrones” Season 7 Finale Viewing Party

The Buckhead Theatre - 3110 Roswell Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30305 Free w/ RSVP. 7 p.m.

Season seven of “Game of Thrones” has been a wild ride. Close out the penultimate season with a couple hundred “GoT” fans. The evening includes a Best Dressed in Westeros costume contest, trivia, specialty drinks and more. RSVP for priority entry.