I’m a native NYCer currently living in Atlanta, which amounts to some degree of hilarity from time to time. My latest favorite moments, both from last weekend are:

1) Me trying to make a good effort to not drive everywhere and, therefore, choosing to walk three blocks from yoga class to the bank. Go me, except that the bank was “drive thru only.” What does this city have against people using their legs for anything other than getting low on the dance floor?

2) De La Soul concert on Friday night at Masquerade. The opening act, local indie hop Psyche Origami, featured the group’s two deejays doing turntablist battle to “Dueling Banjos.” I can’t make that kind of thing up. It was impressive though. Respect.

Speaking of De La Soul, this is the 20th anniversary of “3 Feet High and Rising.” Way to make me feel old.

Glenfiddich has just unveiled a $15,000 bottle of whiskey. A year ago, a bartender in Vegas introduced me to a $2,000 per shot whiskey (and by introduced, I mean he let me smell it for free). How long do you think it will take for this ultra pricey Glenfiddich to make its way into a hip hop lyric? With so many colorful words to rhyme with Glenfiddich, it probably won’t be long. Maybe the leather journal that comes with this bottle is for a book of rhymes.

In other news, did you know there is an internet tv channel devoted exclusively to the love of whiskey? It has mostly original programming beautifully filmed in HD.

Tomorrow is Taste of East Atlanta. For just a buck per venue, you can sample all the local eateries of East Atlanta Village (EAV). So drop by and dig in. If you are feeling adventurous, there are a number of parlors dotting the area such as 13 Roses, where you can get a nice conversation-starting tattoo. Last night, I crossed paths with a bodypainting party at Eastside Lounge. I heart EAV. It reminds me of a less extreme, ATLien mini-version of Williamsburg, Bklyn (in a good way).