Six Flags Opens This Weekend

It’s Thursday and you’ve got no idea what to do this weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got some of the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks and feel free to add your own in the comments.

1. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE (band)
Where/When: Center Stage at 1374 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Monday at 8:30 p.m.
Why Go: The rockin' band that got off the ground in the late '90s is, well, still rockin'.
Pricing: $40.50, click here for tickets

2. HOT ROD WALT and the PSYCHO DEVILLES (band)
Where/When:  at 6682 Broad Street in Douglasville, Saturday starting between 8:30 and 9 p.m.
Why Go: They sing songs about hot rod cars and mean women. Need we say more? There will also be a DJ at the pub on Friday starting at 9 p.m.
Pricing: $5 for band, $3 for DJ

3. SIX FLAGS GRAND OPENING WEEKEND
Where/When: 275 Riverside Parkway Southwest in Austell; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Why Go: It's roller coaster season in the Peach State! Six Flags Over Georgia is offering special deals with its season opening on Saturday. Instead of $49.99 for each adult ticket, $20.11 tickets will be available to each person who donates six canned goods for MUST Ministries. Expired or dented canned goods will not be accepted.
Pricing: $49.99 or $20.11

4. A SOLO ACOUSTIC EVENING with BRYAN ADAMS
Where/When: Atlanta Symphony Hall at 1280 Peachtree Street Northeast in Atlanta, Friday at 8 p.m.
Why Go: The rock legend will be playing songs from his new album, Bare Bones, an acoustic compilation of some of his biggest songs.
Pricing: $35 to $95, click here for tickets

5. DJs SPINNING THE TURN TABLES
Where/When: , Friday and Saturday starting at 9 p.m.
Why Go: One of the few bars in the Powder Springs-Lithia Springs area, J.R. Crickets never disappoints.
Pricing: No cover, but purchasing food and drinks is encourage