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The Dahlonega Butterfly Farm will be opening June 19th by reservation only for tours of their 760 square foot butterfly conservatory and outdoor caterpillar habitat. During your tour you can learn about the butterfly life cycle and have the opportunity to “catch” a butterfly for an up-close look! Social distancing measures are in place, and only 8 people will be …
Nearly three months after the majority of Atlanta’s tourist attractions closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, some of Atlanta’s most popular destinations for family fun are starting to reopen. There will be changes however, from limits on the number of visitors who can enter a facility at once, to mask requirements and temperature scans. Read on for more information about …
The AJC’s Best of Atlanta poll has been letting us know where to find the best Atlanta has to offer for years, from food to events to home services. Recently the AJC put the spotlight on the top spots in town for one of our all time favorites -tacos! Did your favorite spot make the list? You can find the …
The 5th Annual Sandy Springs Lantern Parade is on! This year’s event will be a bit different though, as it will be a “parade-in-place” lighting up the city of Sandy Springs over the weekend of June 19-21 each night after sunset. Everyone in Sandy Springs is encouraged to participate by decorating their porches, balconies, yards, and windows. These twinkling lights and decorations are …
After being almost fully shuttered since mid-March, Ponce City Market has slowly begun the process of reopening. Not every resident of the market feels comfortable opening at all, and some are only returning to take out service, but this is one more step toward normalcy for the market and food hall that is a favorite among Atlantans and visitors alike. This …
Atlanta’s Plaza Theatre, located in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood, is our city’s oldest operating moving theater, having been in business for 80 years. Along with other cinemas, it was forced to close its doors in March, leaving owner Christopher Escobar unsure about the movie theater’s future. Like many other business owners across Atlanta, the Coronavirus pandemic has forced Escobar to think …
Springreens Community Cafe has been around for less than two years, occupying a small corner in the East Lake community. For almost a month now, they have quietly been serving free meals to their neighbors, no questions asked. The restaurant estimates that they have given away 5,000 free hot meals since beginning the program on April 23rd. Meals are available …
Imagine spending months or even years planning and building out a new restaurant with a prospective opening in early to mid 2020, and putting all of the work into it, only to find yourself opening just before the largest upset to the dining industry in recent memory. That’s exactly what has happened to several new restaurants around Atlanta. Shortly after …
Bummed out that you can’t take mom out for brunch or dinner at one of her favorite spots for Mother’s Day this year? While you may not be able to celebrate at your usual or preferred location, you can still surprise the moms in your life with a delicious treat while supporting local Atlanta businesses. Eater Atlanta has compiled a …
