The Atlanta Traveler

This is a little something for people who like art and cultural events. Spend your Friday evening listening to poetry reading, dramatic presentations and singers.
You can also watch artists create original artwork live. Experience body painting or listen to a town hall discussion on Women’s Roles in Society.
If you want to get a little funky. Get on the dance floor and shake it to Chicago-Style Stepping. Of course, a D.J. will be spinning in the back.
That sounds like some evening.  They call it STIR: Sound, Thoughts, Ideas and Rhyme. This Friday is the Woman’s Month Celebration.
Featured Poets …read more

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Looking for a romantic, mellow evening of jazz? Well, the High Museum will hold its famous Friday night jazz event this Friday, March 21 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Robinson Atrium Stint Family Wing.
Jazz trumpeter Marcus Printup will perform. Printup, an up and coming jazz musician has been honored at the National Collegiate Jazz competition. Listen to a little jazz, buy a little food, drink some adult beverages, and chill this Friday.
Oh, and if you are the artsy-type you can try your hand at sketching a live, costumed model at the event. Err, um, in case you are …read more

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Check out this video on the destruction in Atlanta following a tornado on March 14, 2008. Keep in mind that this probably represents some of the worst damage. Some areas were unharmed by the storm.

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There is some speculation that a tornado may have caused the damage and destruction in Atlanta on Friday night. Bad weather flooded roads and destroyed buildings within minutes. Right now, people are trying to clean up the mess and pick up the pieces.

The above home is located in Cabbage town.  The building below was in the same area. It appears that the roof caved in on that building.

 Fallen branches, glass, and debris from buildings littered this road in the photo below.

Strong winds bent metal beams in the city. I believe that this was a part of a billboard or some sort …read more

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Due to the tornado damage in Atlanta on Friday, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, scheduled for Saturday, March 15 has been cancelled. I’m sure that they cancelled the parade to keep people safe and away from all of the debris downtown.

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Some crazy, weird weather has been coming through this spring. A friend of mine who was leaving the gym downtown said that he could hardly see as he drove: Bucket of water were being poured on my car. My windshield wipers could barely turn. Then big pieces of rock were pounding on my car. That was no debris.  It was hail, said Alan a local fitness buff. At this moment, at 11:56 p.m. exit ramps into Atlanta are blocked off.
 The streets are badly flooded.  There is debris and glass everywhere. During the thunderstorm today on March 14,  people looked up …read more

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Gear up in green and get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday. With more than 20o units, the parade starts at noon at the intersection of Ralph McGill Blvd. and Peachtree Tree.  Here is more information about the parade’s route. Some of the units include, bagpipers, floats, military units, dancers, clowns, etc.  More than 365,000 people are explect to attend the parade.

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As you may know, I have had a little contest going on this blog. People who posted comments from Feb. 10 through March 10 earned entries for a chance to win a stay at a Georgia State Parks lodge. The contest is over, and I have a winner. Drum roll, please….
Congratulations to Shana for winning a stay in a Georgia State Parks lodge! Shana, I drew your name this evening, so I will be in touch over the next few days to arrange for you to receive your certificate for the getaway. Remember, you will be able to choose a …read more

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Unicoi Lodge
Photo Courtesy of Georgia State Parks
The contest to give away a romantic stay at a Georgia State Parks lodge ended on March 10.  I want to thank all the people who entered by posting comments on this blog. I will draw the name of the winner on March 12. The winner will receive a coupon, good for a year to spend a night in a lodge. The prize is courtesy of Georgia State Parks, and I would like to thank them for this fabulous donation. I would also like to encourage you all to make a reservation for your own …read more

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Alicia Keys is performing on May 28, with tickets going on sale through TicketMaster this Friday, March 15. You won’t want to miss this performance. I had the priviledge of attending a small, intimate Alicia Keys concert a couple of years ago, and not only did Alicia blow well, but when she sang, it was like she was looking directly at her audience and feeling our emotions. I had the added bonus of having, Atlanta’s own Monica come and sit right in front of me during the performance.

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