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Archive for September 2007

September 30th, 2007

Picture Book: Duluth Festival

This weekend marked Duluth Fall Festival’s 25th year. I would say this is the best festival in Georgia. It is so organized and there are so many food options. Every detail has been well-thought of from the picnic tables for people to eat, to the garbage cans that are never left half-full. […]

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September 25th, 2007

Atlantic Station

Atlantic Station started the Live-Work-Play craze in Atlanta. Picture a community where living, working, and playing are within walking distance of each other. Opened in 2005 in midtown Atlanta, this city within a city was even given its own zip code: 30363. It features residential areas, office spaces, shops, restaurants, entertainment, and much more. Today, […]

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September 24th, 2007

Delta 2007 International Series (of Performances)

This year marks the 18th season of the Delta International Series at the fabulous Fox Theater. There will be five international performances beginning October 29. Each performance showcases a specific country’s unique culture through theater arts. According to Allan Vela, general manager of The Fox Theater:
This series provides the opportunity to venture […]

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September 23rd, 2007

Picture Book: Peanut Festival

The Atlanta Traveler went to Plains, GA over the weekend for the annual Peanut Festival. Highlights of the event included a book signing for both President Jimmy Carter and his wife Mrs. Rosalyn Carter whose hometown (and current residence) is Plains. I stood in line under the scorching heat for […]

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September 20th, 2007

Peanut Festival

Plains, GA is the peanut capital of the US.  Aside from peanuts, it is also famous for being the hometown and current residence of former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter.  This weekend, September 22-23, will be the 10th annual Peanut Festival.
Peanuts are an important commodity in Georgia which is responsible for a […]

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September 19th, 2007

Where the streets have two names. Or three.

Driving in Atlanta is one of the most stressful activities you’ll ever engage in. For one, traffic is horrendous during rush hour. While there’s traffic in literally all major cities in the world during rush hour, Atlanta’s rush hour goes from 7AM until 8PM. Atlanta’s rush hour extends beyond what is normal for other cities. […]

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September 19th, 2007

The Police

You guys, this is definitely one of the must-see concerts of the year.  The Police is going to be in Atlanta on Sunday, November 18.  If you weren’t able to buy tickets in advance last week, there are still some tickets left via Ticketmaster.  I checked TicketsNow and they are showing first row tickets for, […]

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September 16th, 2007

Mexican Fiesta

Today marked the commemoration of the 186th anniversary of the Mexican Independence Day. All over the world, Mexicans are celebrating this historic event with a fiesta. Here in Atlanta, the fiesta was held on the grounds outside Santa Fe Mall in Duluth. There were festival rides, several booths selling food, crafts, toys, […]

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September 13th, 2007

Viking School Free Cooking Demos

The Viking Cooking School is offering free cooking demos as part of their Taste of Viking series. Taste of Viking allows you to sample their cooking school, teaching methods, and facilities. Free demos are offered regularly. This month the school is offering Taste of Barbados which will showcase Baja-inspired food prepared by […]

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September 12th, 2007

Taste of Atlanta

The mother of all food events, Taste of Atlanta returns to Atlantic Station on October 13-14 from 11Am-6PM. This year’s outdoor festival includes over 70 of the best restaurants in the city. These restaurants will be preparing and presenting their specialties in taste-size samples for everyone to savor. Food items […]

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