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Four New Adventure Clubs from Georgia State Parks

tails on trails

In less time than it takes to figure out how to waste time watching television tonight, we could probably sign up for one or more of the four new Adventure Clubs from Georgia State Parks.

2015 Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup ~ 9-12-15

The Great Allatoona Clean-Up is the best way to say, "I love you, Lake Allatoona!" ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

What does it take to get tons of trash out of Lake Allatoona? Volunteers just like you.  People who are willing to give a bit of their time and energy so that they — and others — can enjoy Lake Allatoona and be safe.  Cleaning up Allatoona takes helping hands … and the organizers of the […]

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival’s Lord of the Wings

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival takes place the weekend of May 9th at Cauble Park in Acworth, GA.

For a few bucks you can taste your way through some of the best BBQ in Georgia (and beyond) at the Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival to be held Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Cauble Park.  Friday is special.  There will be an outdoor movie and (ready?) the Lord of the Wings competition. […]

Perfect Weather for the 39th Annual May-retta Daze Arts & Crafts Festival

May-retta Daze

For the first time in almost forever, the weather this weekend is going to be perfect for the 39th Annual May-retta Daze Arts and Crafts Festival held in Glover Park in the Historic Marietta Square on May 2-3, 2015. The May-retta Parks and Recreation Department will not allow any rain on their efforts this year. May-retta Daze is […]

Tellus Science Museum Postpones Wakeboarding Program

Special program at Tellus has been rescheduled!

  Yes, Tellus Science Museum will have an amazing lecture and hands-on demonstration all about wakeboarding and a fascinating fossil demonstration.  No, they will not have old fossils (like me) riding wakeboards.  Sorry. Some Georgians still believe that spring and warmer temperatures are just around the corner, although older and wiser men and women have […]