Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival Saturday, Nov. 3, Cabbagetown neighborhood. chompandstomp.com If you consider yourself a chili connoisseur, then you will not want to miss Cabbagetown’s 16th annual Chili Cook-Off, featuring over 100 individual chilies, 29 restaurant chilies, and 19 celebrity judges. Even if you’re not a chili fan, there will be…

Sweet Auburn Music Festival Saturday, Oct. 6–Sunday, Oct. 7, Sweet Auburn Avenue District. sweetauburnmusicfest.com One of my favorite things about living in Atlanta is the endless supply of festivals and music events that take place all around the city! This one and the Candler Park Fall Fest are two huge local favorites and a great…

Having an admission representative visit your high school is a great opportunity to not only learn more about the institution itself, but also interact with someone from the admission staff—maybe even the very person who will be reading your admission and application file. Below are some answers given by Emory’s admission staff who talk to hundreds…

From Dooley’s Week on campus to Music Midtown in Atlanta, Emory students are always surrounded by great music from world-famous artists. Artists such as Post Malone, the Chainsmokers, and Kendrick Lamar have all performed on Emory’s McDonough stage during Dooley’s week. Emory’s emphasis on the liberal and performing arts allows students who create and perform…

“How was the travel course to Spain?” A simple question, yet impossible to answer in the confines of casual conversation. Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to travel to Spain with students enrolled in Professor Shannon’s Global Political Economy and Sustainability course. The end of semester travel offers students the ability…