Locals and visitors both know that one of the best things about Atlanta is the food! This is true from the busy streets of Buckhead to the pocket neighborhoods all around the city and even out into the suburbs. Whether you are craving some down home Southern soul food or the traditional tastes of any foreign country you can think …
March Festivals and Events Around Atlanta
One of the best things about living in Atlanta is that there’s always something to do! And once the spring festival season is in high gear, there’s so much going on that its difficult to decide on just one thing to do on any given day. Whether you are looking for inspiration for your next auto or vacation purchase, or …
Holiday Light Shows Near Atlanta
For many of us, nothing signals the beginning of the holiday season quite like a visit to a large scale holiday light display. The twinkling lights, festive holiday music and riding or walking in the fresh night air helps all of us, young and old, feel the magic and spirit of Christmas! Luckily there are several places either inside the …
Christmas Tree Farms Just Outside the City
We know the decision about whether to decorate for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving can be a bit controversial for those who celebrate this December holiday. Some people prefer to wait until after the turkey leftovers are cleared out before getting started, while others barely take down the Halloween decor before throwing up a tree. Even if you prefer to …
North Georgia Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes
If you feel like 2022 is flying right past you, trust us, you are not alone! As September winds down, we are beginning to see cooler mornings and shorter days, and you can even catch a glimpse of the leaves changing colors and Halloween decorations peeking out of neighboring yards. This means the farms of North Georgia are now opening …
Apple Season is Here!
It may not feel like fall outside yet, but autumn really is just around the corner, and that means apple picking season in north Georgia. If you’re prepared for a short drive north of the city, you’ll find orchards galore where you can treat yourself to your pick of apples fresh from the trees, along with plenty of apple baked …
Atlanta’s Top Dog Parks
Now that temperatures are rising in Atlanta, we are ready to spend more time outdoors enjoying everything our city has to offer. And for many of us, nothing could be better than enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather with our canine friends. Lucky for us, Atlanta is blessed with a generous amount of green space, and many of our favorite …
Atlanta Transportation Updates
Does it feel like our city is growing? That’s because it is. The Atlanta Regional Commission predicts that the 21-county Atlanta region will grow to include 8.6 million people by the year 2050. That’s almost 3 million more than the current population of the region. With growth like this on the horizon, improvements to transportation infrastructure have never been more …
Get Ready for Spring Festivals
It’s almost spring in Atlanta and that means it’s time for the spring festival season to bring music, food and good times back to the city! Check out the line up of just a few of our city’s fantastic festivals below, some beginning as soon as this month. Visit each event’s website for more information, to purchase tickets where needed …