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Festivals = family fun
Metro Atlanta’s spring festivals celebrate food, drink, music and fun. Here’s a list of upcoming or ongoing festivals to make the most of your week and weekend.Taste of AlpharettaSatisfy every epicurean whim with tasty bites from more than 50 Alpharetta restaurants.The May 9 event, traditionally held on a Thursday evening, ...
Metro Atlanta’s spring festivals keep the party going
Metro Atlanta’s spring festivals celebrate food, drink, music and fun. Here’s a list of upcoming or ongoing festivals to make the most of your weekend.Georgia Renaissance FestivalCostumed characters roam the 32-acre “kingdom” presided over by Henry VIII. The 28th Georgia Renaissance Festival runs through June 2 in Fairburn. Knights in ...
Tell-tale signs of termites: Protective steps for homeowners
Spring is the season when termites swarm in the Southeast and houses often provide perfect landing spots to lure the destructive critters in. “All termites require four things to survive — food, moisture, shelter and optimal temperature,” said Matt Peterson, the Southeast division technical manager for Atlanta-based Orkin. “Wood building ...
Community fests welcome spring, fun
The rolling series of spring festivals in metro Atlanta communities continues this weekend. Get out and enjoy the fun at: Inman Park Festival “Atlanta’s best street festival” throws a spirited, eccentricity-embracing spring fling. The quirky parade (2 p.m. April 27) brings out creative expression, with appearances by the Attache Case ...
With spring in air, festivals are plentiful
Metro Atlanta offers spring festivals for nearly every taste, type and fantasy. Here’s a rundown of what’s going on this weekend. Pick one, jump in the car and come on out. Georgia Renaissance Festival Costumed characters roam the 32-acre “kingdom” in Fairburn presided over by Henry VIII, inviting all comers ...
Mighty tasty, Atlanta food scene scores high
Atlanta came in fourth in Southern Living magazine’s lineup of the South’s 10 tastiest towns. Editors identified the most compelling food destinations across the region and allowed readers to vote for their favorites once per day from Jan. 10 to Feb. 28. The poll comes out in the April 19 ...
Don’t let Tax Day slip by you
If you have yet to file your tax return, you are hours away from turning from procrastinator to scofflaw. Come midnight, your carriage of a deadline turns back into a pumpkin, and you are on your own. If you are still stuck in the age of scribes and filing a ...
Protect yourself from income tax fraud
Expect to see more cases of income tax fraud like those involving Erkes Antwon Green, an Atlanta man charged with bank fraud and being investigated for filing possibly more than 100 returns using others’ names. Atlanta police arrested him in late February, alleging Green opened a bank account with a ...
Tailgating at the Georgia Dome
If Atlanta Falcons fans can tailgate through winter months, basketball fans ought to have no problem, even if the team jerseys they are wearing are sleeveless. For those driving in and cooking out, here’s the scoop. If you were hoping to find a place to park that recreational vehicle at ...
Final Four activities extend beyond games — some are free and open to public
So what if you don’t have tickets to the Final Four?There are still many activities you can join in downtown, including some top-notch free college basketball games and big-name concerts.Get the family, get in the car or on MARTA and hit Atlanta for these good times:Division II and III Championship ...
Easter church attendance slipping
Going to church on Easter Sunday — one of the holiest and most attended services in the Christian calendar — is no longer a must-do even for the faithful. Among self-identified Christians, just over half said they will attend Easter services this year in a recent poll taken by LifeWay ...
Schwartz Center, Spivey Hall announce schedules
Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts and Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall are bringing top musicians and performing artists to the region in the next year, enhancing the quality of the Atlanta arts scene. Philip Glass, a founder of minimalism who is still pushing the edges of American music ...
Tumors easier to detect with metro researchers’ tool
Researchers at Georgia Tech and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta have developed new technology that will help doctors tell tumors from brain matter during surgery. Ravi Bellamkonda at Georgia Tech and Dr. Barun Brahma, a neurosurgeon, talked about finding a simple way to define tumor material from brain matter that would ...
Aurora Theatre announces new season
Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville announced its coming season that includes stage hits, comedies and the return of its ever-popular “Christmas Canteen.” It begins the season with the already announced “Les Misérables,” running July 25-Sept. 8. The Victor Hugo novel made more famous and timeless by the play and recent release ...
Atlanta car show to draw thousands downtown
Technology is changing the way we drive cars, and many of the latest gee-whiz gadgets will be on display at the Georgia World Congress Center next week. The 31st annual Atlanta International Auto Show, expected to attract thousands March 13-17, will feature the newest lineups and latest driving technology from ...
Arborist: Problem of falling trees ‘going to get worse before it gets better’
Trees have been toppling faster than toys in a day care recently, blocking metro Atlanta roadways, damaging houses and killing a truck driver on I-20 late last month.You can expect more downed trees in coming months said Bob Delbridge, an Atlanta arborist and owner of 404-CUT-TREE, a tree removal and ...
Founders of Angel Food Ministries plead guilty
The founders of Angel Food Ministries, a now defunct faith-based nonprofit, pleaded guilty to federal charges Monday, the Walton Tribune has reported.Pastors Joe and Linda Wingo and one son, Andy, will be sentenced May 29 in Macon for money laundering and other charges.The nonprofit started as way to provide food ...
Dear Mr. President: No more homework, please?
Ten-year-old Leland Jones has one cool memory to fall back on this Presidents Day. He was in Washington, D.C., last month to see President Barack Obama get sworn in for a second term. Leland also had a request for the most powerful man in the U.S., which he sent him ...
Identity theft a growing problem
The movie “Identity Thief,” out this week, sees comedian Melissa McCarthy playing crime for yuks, but it’s also giving those who know the serious side of ID theft a chance to nudge viewers in the ribs. Firms that collect credit data, including Atlanta’s Equifax, are ready for calls from reporters. ...
Camping show warms up winter for RVers
The Atlanta Camping & RV Show will give campers and wanna-be’s a chance to escape into warmer dreams this weekend. The show could also gauge the economy’s temperature, as manufacturing numbers indicate builders of recreational vehicles are more optimistic this spring after the battering they took from the Great Recession. ...
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