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Tellus Science Museum: “How Your Camera Lies to You”

Spooky alien ~~ Photograph taken by Robert "I ain't skeered of no dang aliens" Sutherland

People even more weird than your in-laws use cameras to deceive people into believing in Unidentified Flying Objects, Ghosts and that Justin Bieber is not from another planet far, far away. Your friends at Cartersville’s Tellus Science Museum will give you the straight scoop during their Tellus Lecture Series: How Your Camera Lies to You: From UFOs […]

Marietta’s Art in the Park

World's Best Sidewalk Chalk Artist ~~ Photograph by Grampa Sutherland

More than 175 artists will strut their stuff at Art in the Park in Marietta. The 27th annual Art in the Park festival takes place over the Labor Day Weekend — Saturday, August 31st thru Monday, September 2, 2013 — in Glover Park. Painters, photographers, potters, sculptors, jewelers, artisans and assorted crafty folks will display […]

Labor Day Fireworks at Pioneer Days

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Acworth Charities presents the Labor Day Pioneer Days Festival in Cartersville. The fun begins on Friday, August 30th at 4 PM and the wheels keep rolling all the way through Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd. They’ve saved the most fun for last: Fireworks after dusk on Monday! The fun and games includes the famous […]

Hot Stuff at Tellus Science Museum

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Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville invites you to have a hot time with them at 12:15 PM on Wednesday, August 28th for Lunch and Learn. This month’s lesson in how science can be fun is all about hot stuff. If you’ve pondered that burning question: “What makes peppers hot?” you’ll love Lunch and Learn. Tellus’ own Joe […]

Tellus Science Museum’s Night at the Museum

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Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville presents Night at the Museum on Saturday, August 10th. This year’s Night at the Museum will be better (and weirder) than ever!  That’s the perfect concoction for a fun night with the family. Won’t it be nice to take your family someplace and not have them be the weirdest people there? More […]

Sign Up Now for Harvest Square Festival

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Sure, October 19, 2013, seems like a long way off, but it’s already August of 2013.  Time flies. If you’d like to sell your latest hundred or so masterpieces, it’s time to sign up for the Harvest Square Arts and Crafts festival on the Marietta Square. Registration Register online or print form Mail to Marietta’s Parks […]

Family Camp at Red Top Mtn State Park

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This weekend will be the best part of Summer 2013 for the folks headed to Family Camp at Red Top Mountain State Park. Park Naturalist Ranger Marcus Toft says: “Part of the reason we’re doing Family Camp is because people often tell us they get tired of the same old camping routine, which usually involves a […]

Fireworks Displays Planned for July 6th

In 2015, your neighbors can do this too.  Over your house.  You're more safe watching the professional fireworks displays.

Pity the poor people who are trying to figure out if the fireworks that were rained out on the Fourth of July … and rescheduled for Saturday, July 6th … will be able to go off as planned. One thing is for sure, as of 11:15 AM Saturday morning, nobody is sure. Could there be […]

Updated: Area Fireworks Postponed

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Many areas that had fireworks displays planned for the 4th of July have postponed their celebrations due to the forecast of heavy rains and thunderstorms. This list might not be complete, due to last minute changes, but we’ll do our best to keep you informed. If you’re wondering if your local fireworks have been postponed, […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (5-25-13)

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Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona. When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Lines-side fishing is Good!! The lake is still out of its banks, but is going down quickly. The spawn run up the […]