Smoltz to receive Atlanta Sports Award
Braves Hall of Fame picher John Smoltz will receive the Atlanta Sports Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Atlanta Sports Awards.The Atlanta Sports Awards, created in 2006, will also recognize athletes, teams and coaches from high school to college to pros during a gala event Feb. 25 at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta.Smoltz was a member of the Braves from 1987 to 2008. An eight-time All-Star, Smoltz was a member of the Braves' 1995 World Series team and a Cy Young Award winner in 1996. He wa..>> view originalAtlanta has Airbnb's most desired rental property in the world
Treehouses. People want to stay in treehouses.Airbnb, the online home rental site, recently released its top wish-listed destinations and properties, and treehouses were at the top.As Airbnb put it: "A penchant for fantasy is evident when examining the most Wish Listed properties by type. The adventure of an outdoor treehouse is by far the most popular type of property on Wish Lists."At the top of those desired treehouses is one in Atlanta, based on the frequency that active listings appear on p..>> view originalMix of snow, light sleet possible Wednesday in metro Atlanta
UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning for north Georgia. Details on snow, ice potential on Channel 2.ORIGINAL STORY: Metro Atlanta could get its first snowflakes of the year Wednesday, and up to 2 inches could pile up in northern Georgia counties, according to Channel 2 Action News.Meteorologist Brad Nitz said the greatest threat for winter precipitation in northeast Georgia is from about 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, with some early morning flurries possible farther north.Temperatures were in the low 20s ..>> view originalAre these the 7 most overrated places in Atlanta?
Travel and Leisure doesn't love every attraction Atlanta has to offer.In fact, the travel website dubbed seven of the city's attractions overrated in an article posted last year. The Varsity tops the list. The local drive-in is beloved for its hot dogs and iconic saying ("What'll ya have?"). But Travel and Leisure dubbed it "a typical greasy spoon."The travel site also felt underwhelmed by the World of Coke, calling it "a bit cliche."Other Atlanta favorites that made the site's hate list? Travel..>> view originalPorterdale to host screening and Q&A with known Atlanta producer ...
PORTERDALE — Indie film producer Linda Burns says on her website that after graduating from college she had no direction, dove for lobster and squid in Hawaii, DJ’d in Key West and finally discovered filmmaking.Cut to Atlanta, two decades later: Burns is a revered personality in Georgia’s booming film and television industry, wearing many hats as a freelance producer, line producer and production manager for commercials, television, web video and independent films. She also has compiled credits..>> view originalMaking the Grade: Band enthusiasts provide music to schools without
An idea to fill the gap left by tightening school budgets hit Chris Monroe last year when a band director asked him if he had any spare instruments. “It got me thinking - what if I started a little nonprofit to find orphan instruments that are lying around in closets, basements and attics?” he said.But soon Monroe was thinking beyond merely donating instruments. A lifelong music lover, he went to college with dreams of being a band director, and though he’s been covering traffic and news on radi..>> view originalAtlanta voter guide to 2016
Atlanta voters will have a busy year in 2016, from the presidential primary on March 1 through the general election in November.The basics: To be eligible to vote in Georgia you must beA citizen of the United StatesA legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you wish to voteAt least 18 years of age by Election DayNot serving any sentence imposed by the conviction of a felonyNot judicially determined to be mentally incompetentIf you are registering for the first time, or if you have mo..>> view originalOpening in June, DAS BBQ hopes to define the Georgia way
Opening in June, DAS BBQ hopes to define the Georgia way Hickory and pecan wood to be sourced from Stephen Franklin’s family farm January 19, 2016Evan MahComments BrisketCourtesy of DAS BBQA new barbecue restaurant is coming to the Westside in early June. Named in honor of the German and Czech settlers who first brought smoked meats to this region, DAS BBQ will be located at 1203 Collier road in an old Pizza Hut and will be a counter-service restaurant. Owner Stephen Franklin comes from a fam..>> view originalMetro Atlanta residents give back on MLK Day
Volunteers across Atlanta rolled up their sleeves to help others on Martin Luther King Day Monday.(Photo: 11Alive)ATLANTA – Volunteers across Atlanta rolled up their sleeves to help others on Martin Luther King Day Monday.At FedEx’s Atlanta warehouse, volunteers packed 20,000 dehydrated meals for the hungry in 71 countries.“They could go anywhere from Madagascar to Haiti to Sierra Leon to Malaysia, and everywhere in between,” a volunteer said.Elsewhere, others got their hands dirty, cleaning an..>> view originalAtlanta United partners with Charleston Battery
Atlanta United inked a one-year partnership for the 2016 season with potential for an extended affiliation with the United Soccer League club Charleston Battery.>> view original
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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