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It’s almost time again for the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Scarecrows in the Garden! This fun event brings to the Garden dozens of creations by local artists, crafters, youth groups and more. Amateurs and professionals alike are invited to enter their creations for display in the Garden, and to win valuable prizes. Scarecrows will be on display beginning October 1st and …
Stretch your bodies and relax your minds with an hour long yoga session held amidst the African Savanna at Zoo Atlanta. Classes are conducted by a certified yoga instructor, and a zoo educator will be available before and after each program to talk about the animals of the African Savanna and the zoo’s conservation work. In case of inclement weather, …
For over 40 years, the Greek Orthodox community of Atlanta has been welcoming visitors to one of Atlanta’s favorite events, The Atlanta Greek Festival. This year, instead of their usual festivities, the Atlanta Greek Festival will be presented as a “Road Trip to Greece” drive thru event. You will be able to order from an authentic menu prepared by passionate …
The 44th annual Atlanta Film Festival will take place Thursday, September 17th – Sunday, September 27th. Originally scheduled for the spring, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will now take place predominantly through online streaming, with a few “drive-in” presentations planned as well. The festival lineup was announced last spring and consists of 38 feature length films, …
If you were worried that this year’s Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade would be cancelled, fear not! The event will take place, but with a few changes due to ongoing Coronavirus concerns. Beginning on September 21, residents throughout BeltLine-adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to place homemade lanterns on their porches, balconies, and in yards and windows, to shine their lights for all …
For 14 years, the Decatur Book Festival has been one of the most popular book festivals in the country. Each Labor Day weekend, tens of thousands of book lovers flock to downtown Decatur to participate in lectures, signings, and meet & greets with their favorite authors. This year organizers have decided a large-scale, in-person event is simply unsafe at this …
On Monday Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that will allow you to go one step further in supporting your favorite restaurants while staying home. House Bill 879 permits wine, beer and liquor to be delivered to your home from restaurants, bars, convenience stores and grocery stores. This is great news right? Implementation to be Delayed So …
Jurassic Quest is America’s largest and most realistic dinosaur event. Typically an indoor event with guests walking through the Cretaceous period, the Jurassic Period and the Triassic period, Jurassic Quest has been re-imagined as a drive thru experience, where you can see these giant creatures from the social distanced safety of your own car! At Jurassic Quest you will see …
For the 10th year, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper organization is sponsoring their Sweep the Hooch event. Volunteers will come together to walk, wade and paddle along the river and tributaries to clean up trash and remove waste. Over the past nine years, more than 113 tons of trash has been removed by over 5,600 volunteers. This year there will be enhanced …
