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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How Atlanta’s Neighborhoods Got Their Names
What’s in a name? For many of Altana’s in-town neighborhoods, the name origins are relatively easy to decipher. Most towns came to be known by the name of their founders, such as Inman Park named for early cotton merchant Samuel Martin Inman or Ansley Park which took the name of rail and real estate magnet Edwin P. Ansley. The names …
Jazz on the Lawn at Callanwolde
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center will be bringing back their outdoor concert series Jazz on the Lawn, beginning August 14! Jazz on the Lawn showcases some of Atlanta’s finest performers in one of its most historic venues, and is a great way to spend time with friends, unwind, and enjoy an evening of live music. Bring a blanket and even a picnic …
A New Way to Support Atlanta’s Black Owned Businesses
A new food delivery service is launching in Atlanta this week! Black and Mobile, founded by a 25-year-old entrepreneur in Philadelphia, is making its way to our city with a scheduled launch on Tuesday, July 21st. The app works like other food delivery services, and specifically connects you with black owned restaurants within your local community. Restaurants that have signed …