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10 Ways Kids Can Give Back This Summer

June 11, 2012

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Source: Simply Buckhead magazine In the lazy days of summers past, sleep-away camps and beach vacations constituted a satisfying break for most kids. But no more. Today’s students are motivated, charity-minded and just as likely to spend a break working to better their world as they are working on their tans. Whether your student is […]

Atlanta Weekend: Best Bets for June 8-10,2012

June 8, 2012

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FRIDAY Stage: “Tyler Perry’s The Haves and The Have Nots” is a tale of love and honor involving a financially struggling young husband and wife and the wealthy couple that hires them. Shows are at 8 p.m. June 8-9 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Convention, pop culture: If you’re a fan of all […]

Atlanta Weekend: Best Bets for June 1-3, 2012

June 1, 2012

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FRIDAY Stage: Horizon Theatre Company stages the world premiere of  “The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered and Scattered 24/7/365,” a new play by  by Larry Larson and Eddie Levi Lee. It runs through July 1. Take a look at the preview of the show. Music: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concertmaster David Coucheron is the soloist for the […]

Atlanta Weekend: Best Bets for Memorial Day 2012

May 25, 2012

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FRIDAY Stage: The Stage Door Players present the operatic farce “Lend Me A Tenor” through June 10 at the  North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center in Dunwoody. Stage: Revisit the ’60s and the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in the Broadway hit “Jersey Boys.” It’s at the Fox Theatre through June 10. Stage: […]

Weekend Best Bets: Atlanta May 18-20,2012

May 18, 2012

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FRIDAY Festival: You’ll find a little corner of Greece in Marietta this weekend with Greek food, dances and folk crafts at  The Marietta Greek Festival through Sunday at  Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. Film, festival, food: Enjoy Atlanta’s favorite food trucks and live music before the film screening Friday at the Cans Film Festival.  On […]

Weekend Best Bets: May 11-13,2012

May 11, 2012

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From AJC FRIDAY Festival: The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival takes over Midtown through May 13. Day passes start at $180; 3-day passes start at $500. Festival: Grab a bite at the North Cobb Rotary Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival in Cauble Park  on the shores of  Lake Acworth. The fest happens  May 11 […]

Atlanta Weekend: Best Bets May 4-6,2012

May 4, 2012

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Take a home tour! Presendted by the Roswell Women’s Club, the 16th Annual Showcase Home Tour features the home of retired Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mark Wholers and family through May 20. After being destroyed by a fire in 2011, the home has rebuilt and designed with a purpose. Come enjoy events such as furniture […]

2012 Chastain Park Amphitheater Concert Schedule

May 3, 2012

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The 2012 Chastain Park Amphitheater Concert Schedule has been released and here you can find shows, buy tickets and view the seating chart.  As new concerts are released, I will update this site.  For more information on Chastain Park Amphitheater and photos of the venue, visit http://chastainparkblog.wordpress.com/the-chastain-park-amphitheater/   For tickets, visit: www.chastainseries.com www.livenation.com www.classicchastain.org __________________________________________________ […]

Atlanta Weekend: Best bets for April 27-29,2012

April 27, 2012

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FRIDAY Performing arts, family, recreation: The Shriners have put together 10 days of family fun in the annual Yaarab Shrine Circus and Carnival, which combines a carnival midway with daily circus shows. It runs April 27 through May 6 at Marietta’s Jim R. Miller Park. Stage: The musical “Les Miserables,” based on the tale of […]

Atlanta Weekend: Best Bets for April 13-15,2012

April 13, 2012

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Marietta’s Great Locomotive Chase Weekend, April 12-15,2012 FRIDAY History, Festival: Marietta relives the Civil War days all weekend with Living History, Musuem tours and more.  Great Locomotive Chase  April 12-15 various locations. Stage: Everyone’s favorite gun-toting granny finds employment at a retirement home in “Tyler Perry’s Madea Gets a Job.” The show runs April 13-15 […]