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 […]
June 8, 2012
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 […]
June 1, 2012
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 […]
May 25, 2012
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: […]
May 18, 2012
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 […]
May 11, 2012
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 […]
May 4, 2012
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 […]
May 3, 2012
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 __________________________________________________ […]
April 27, 2012
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 […]
April 13, 2012
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 […]
June 11, 2012
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