Like everything else in life, housing trends change. The popular and most sought after features 10-15 years ago may be the same features that make a house less desirable in today’s changing market. Millennials in particular are seeking smaller homes, specifically willing to trade square footage for functionality and proximity to walkable conveniences, like dining, retail and greenspace. Today’s home …
Decatur Book Festival
One of the Atlanta area’s most beloved festivals is the Decatur Book Festival, taking place throughout Labor Day Weekend at venues across the city of Decatur. This festival is presented by the AJC and Emory University, and includes fun events for the whole family. There will be book signings, performances, a parade, cooking demonstrations, along with a writers workshop for …
Atlanta Weekend Events – August 9th-11th
Atlanta Magic Night Metro-Atlanta’s favorite monthly evening of live magic, mentalism and comedy, returns to the Red Light Cafe with two Saturday evening shows. Atlanta Summer Wine Festival Sample 50+ different wines, beers and ciders in one of two sessions taking place at City Winery on Saturday, and enjoy a DJ spinning live while you sip! Beltline Pub Crawl Take the East Side Trail …
Time to Toss!
If only everything we purchase came with a helpful expiration date like a gallon of milk! We’d even settle for a tag on a major purchase that says “realistically this should last XX years.” Unfortunately those tags don’t exist, but we have done the research for you, and compiled this helpful list of how long some of your household items …
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival!
Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ is the perfect way to spend a late summer afternoon! Teams of ice cream “crankers” will compete to make the best homemade ice cream and earn tasty awards by local judges. Corporate, civic, faith, and family teams are welcome, and categories include: Best Vanilla, Best Chocolate, Best Fruit, and Best Other Flavor. Come out for …
Atlanta’s Local Roasters!
We all love grabbing a fancy cup of joe from our local corner coffee shop, but lately it seems that more and more of us are opting to get our caffeine fix at home, with amateur baristas honing their craft and brewing up delicious cups of coffee in the comfort their own kitchens. But making your coffee at home doesn’t …
Southern Wing Showdown!
Presented by Taste of Atlanta, the Southern Wing Showdown is THE fall festival for anyone who just loves wings! This event takes place on August 25th at The Fairmont, and tickets include unlimited wing tastings from 30 local and regional chefs, along with delicious Southern side dishes, beer, wine and cocktails, live entertainment, and a special “eat and greet” with …
Atlanta Weekend Events – August 2nd-4th
Alpharetta Old Soldier’s Day Parade This historic parade features nearly 150 units with floats, marching bands, military units, classic cars, clowns – and of course, candy! Cobb International Film Festival The 5th annual celebration of this festival takes place all weekend at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on the historic Marietta Square. Cool Dads Rock Soapbox Derby Now …
Things You Should Throw Away Now!
If spring is for cleaning, fall is for decluttering. As the summer days slowly fade away, now is a great time to start planning what room to tackle first and how to organize the treasures that remain after the purge. In anticipation of decluttering, why not take a little time now to toss out some of the items that definitely …