The Dream Lives! Monday, Jan. 16, Atlanta History Center. Free. atlantahistorycenter.com/programs/martin-luther-king-jr.-day In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Atlanta History Center will offer free admission, and special programming throughout the day exploring the Civil Rights movement. The Atlanta …
This Month in Atlanta: December 2016
The Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker Friday Dec. 9–Saturday. Dec. 24, Fox Theatre. tinyurl.com/foxtheatre-nutcracker This performance of a long-beloved classic is only further enhanced by its iconic venue. For those that have never been, a visit to the Fox Theater is a …
This Month in Atlanta: November 2016
Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival Saturday, Nov. 5, Cabbagetown neighborhood. chompandstomp.com If you consider yourself a chili connoisseur, then you will not want to miss Cabbagetown’s 14th annual Chili Cook-Off, featuring over 100 individual chilis, 29 restaurant …
Southern Sense: The Country Music Movement
Happy Fall! I’m back in Atlanta after spending most of September in Philadelphia and Delaware sharing about Emory University. Every year on the road I have more productive and substantive conversations with families and counselors in my territories about Atlanta …
This Month in Atlanta: October 2016
Scarecrows in the Garden Sunday, Oct. 4–Sunday, Oct. 30, Atlanta Botanical Garden. atlantabg.org/visit/events/scarecrows-in-the-garden Whether your thumbs are green or not at all agriculturally inclined, a visit to the gorgeous Atlanta Botanical Garden, located at the edge of Piedmont Park …